The old system is broken. I know that. You know that. That’s why I’m creating a new system for filmmakers — for artists. And I will lead by example. Got this message today, after explaining my vision for the future of film to him a few weeks ago.
People ask me what I do for a living, and I’ll say “I’m a filmmaker.” Then they say “Oh! My nephew does that.” NO. I ACTUALLY MAKE A LIVING WITH FILMS. YOUR NEPHEW IS UNEMPLOYED. I know you’re thinking, “Curt, you handsome and wise devil…
I’ll get straight to it. Just finished up a podcast with Phil Cooke, an international award winning filmmaker from Hollywood who’s filmed in 60+ countries. We were planning on releasing it a few weeks from now but the content was SO actionable that we decided to
There’s a busker in Toronto named Steve. The thing about Steve is that he’s brilliant at what he does. And I mean brilliant. Better than most bands you’ve heard on the radio. Yet he’s still a busker. Why? Does he lack talent? No. Does he lack
You’ve heard the conventional advice on how to “make it” as an artist. BUT it usually boils down to “build an audience” and “have a good story!” We take a different approach and focus on non-vague stuff that actually gets you results — such as pitching, authentic audience building,
Don’t you hate it when you work your ASS off for something, and people say “you must be so lucky…” You’re like: I HATE YOU WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING. We’ve all heard of the “success iceberg” but very few people are willing to
Last month I talked to a film critic who gives feedback to major film studios. In this podcast we’re gonna talk about how you can use his knowledge to make your film stand out. I’m such a huge fan of MASSIVE ACTION, and I never
I was in Chicago recently for a conference (which I’ll tell you more about next week) and something stuck out to me that I won’t forget: Don’t punish the market. “Uh… Okay Curt, way to not to be cryptic… what does that mean?” Let’s say
Here with Jason Brubaker of filmmakingstuff.com and distribber.com to give you a different perspective on the filmmaking process. This was supposed to be kept as a bonus to one of our premium courses but we decided to unlock the full thing for free now, as a
I recently had the pleasure to sit down with Liz Taylor, an indie filmmaker who just started off 2 years yet has accomplished more than most people have in 10 years. We go deep in this interview on topics such as her best networking trips