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.
You’ve gone to networking events. You’ve gone to pitch events. Maybe even you’ve had a one-on-one meeting with an investor about your film… BUT NOW WHAT? Where do you go? What do you do? What’s the next step? It wouldn’t suck this
Here’s an updated funding guide for 2018 for you, because it’s the holidays… and I’m lovely. You’ll get an updated USA / UK funding guide when you join indiefilmTO too… and if you’re looking for a faster way to get funding, here’s my crowdfunding lesson on how
Finding people who will produce / fund your film is tough. Let alone finding a reliable crew! It’s like going to hooker downtown, “I can’t pay you but you’ll get full credit for the job… And I’m pretty sure there’s pizza.” We all that Step #2 is
How do you get into a top tier festival? Is there any value in the “lower tiered” festivals? I studied questions like this for years now — both as a filmmaker and as a festival programmer. You ever feel like festival submissions are this black
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
Finding reliable crew to work with is tough. It’s like going to hooker on Nelson St., “I can’t pay you but you’ll get full credit for the job… And I’m pretty sure there’s pizza.” The second step is getting people to believe in your vision, which requires
Finding reliable crew to work with is tough. It’s like going to hooker on 5th Ave., “I can’t pay you but you’ll get full credit for the job… And I’m pretty sure there’s pizza.” The second step is getting people to believe in your vision, which
Finding reliable crew to work with is tough. It’s like going to hooker on Yonge street, “I can’t pay you but you’ll get full credit for the job… And I’m pretty sure there’s pizza.” The second step is getting people to believe in your vision,
Last night I was at this new restaurant on King St. and something really interesting happened. But first, let me tell you about Sarah… Sarah LOVES mojitos. She’ll even love the worst mixed ones since they’re all amazing to her! But last night was different.