For twelve years, I tried to make a movie about a man who stole a corpse and slept with it for 7 years. A TRUE story. Already, I realize I have not made things easy for myself. The film is *Von Cosel*, based on the true story of Carl Tanzler, the eccentric radiology technician who […]
Every film begins with an idea. But ideas do not organise locations, negotiate contracts, manage budgets or persuade people to work through the night in the rain. That is the first-time producer’s job. A producer turns creative ambition into practical reality. You do not need to know everything before producing your first film. You do, […]
A call sheet can be beautifully formatted and still fail at its most important job: giving each person the current information for the shoot day. The problem usually appears after the first send. A cast member’s call moves. Parking changes. The first setup shifts. A company move gets a new address. Someone exports a revised […]
Reliable scheduling and availability poll apps help film teams find a time that works for everyone. They make it easier to plan rehearsals and meetings without endless texts and calls. Leading platforms include WhenAvailable, Doodle, When2meet, Crab Fit, and Xoyondo. I know how hard it can be to line up busy schedules. How do you […]
Every independent film is a small business that runs for exactly one production cycle. And like any business, the two questions that determine whether it survives are: how do you reduce costs, and how does the money come back? For indie producers, film tax incentives and the recoupment waterfall are the two financial structures that […]
Do you think a film investor would know what a drop shot was? Filmmakers understand – but an investor wants to know about IRRn and MOIC. and filmmakers are going ‘wha…?” Every filmmaker should understand IRR and MOIC when talking to investors. Why? Because this is how investors decide whether your film is a good […]
Film investors operate on a whole new way today. For decades, filmmakers have been taught that the most important thing is the film itself. Write the best screenplay. Cast the right actors. Shoot beautifully Edit tightly. Finish the film. Supposedly, then the audience, festivals, distributors and investors will arrive. That model is collapsing. Not because […]
The excitement of making your first production is difficult to explain as an independent filmmaker. The thoughts, the euphoria, the vision, it is all-consuming. But that excitement comes with a responsibility. Most filmmakers take the plunge without considering the legal and financial liabilities involved in creating a movie. A Limited Liability Company is one of […]
Financing a film has always been a high-stakes game. Picture this: a brilliant script, a visionary director, and talented actors ready to bring a story to life, yet the funding isn’t there. Traditional investors are cautious, studios are selective, and crowdfunding can only take a project so far. What if there were a new, unconventional […]
Everyone says the same thing when you talk about making a film: “That’s great, but where’s the money coming from?” The myth is that unless you’ve got a rich uncle, a trust fund, or a Hollywood deal, you’ll never make your first feature. That’s nonsense. Indie filmmakers have always cracked the code with little more […]
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