I know what you’re thinking. “OMG Curt… How do you put out such OUTSTANDING content, on a weekly basis — for FREE? I love you. And you’re hot.” I know. I know. But I’m an indie filmmaker too, so believe me, I know the struggles
You ever ask a girl to dinner for “tomorrow” and she says “Um, I gotta check my calendar.” You’re thinking, “Y U NO KNOW UR SCHEDULE 24 HOURS FROM NOW?!” But the truth is, we can all be even worse than her. For example, do
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
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You spend months painstakingly working on something — whether it’s a film, a music project, or something you wanna sell — only to receive a standing ovation from your mother and 1 lonely cricket. Believe me, I know what that feels like
Last week I asked you to choose which online course you wanted. And the results are in. Overwhelmingly you chose wanted us to create a six-lesson crash course on Crowdfunding Your Film In 90 Days. You can expect to earn $5k to $20k depending on how much
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,
I saw something today I’ll never forget. There was this guy on a unicycle on Bloor doing tricks while riding, and it was AMAZING. I wanted to see how other people would react so I watched as he passed three people, each looking down at their phones.
Two nights ago I helped host a meetup for ambitious professionals who want to MASTER their psychology… I learned two things: Don’t pat a lady’s stomach and say “Omg, how many weeks?” no matter HOW sure you are she’s pregnant. It doesn’t matter if you earn
Let’s get straight to it. Last week I told you why investors do NOT care about your business plan nearly as much as you think. So what do they want instead? How do you not end up feeling like the dog below? Easy! This week I’m giving
Okay, You know this industry is flawed. I know this industry is flawed. Why is it so hard to find funding and make a living with your art?! The obvious answer is that people don’t value creative endavours unless you have the right combination of marketing / charisma. But that’s