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
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
You’ve been appealing to all the wrong parts of the brain. And actually, you’ve been pitching wrong your whole life. Wealth, power, and celebrity are sources of status, means of attention. You have none of these. They’re in the power position. You humbly say things like,
Partnering with The City of Toronto itself, we’ve just completed listing the FULL list of over 100 active film festivals in Toronto with eligibility requirements and deadlines, along with specific “how-to” apply information. Special thanks to Michele Alosinac for the full festival list. Yes,
“The cavalry is not coming.” This is a phrase I‘ve heard repeated over and over again and throughout this article so will you. The reason it’s important is because we’ve all heard the tales of the “exceptions.” You know, like that one guy who worked
Let me tell you story. My friend was trying to raise money for a charity, their goal was $10,000 and they weren’t even close. The passersby just passed right by, not even thinking twice about donating. But then my friend had an idea… “What if we
Top 7 Mistakes You Make on Your First Feature Waiting. You wait too. Make it now. You need money? No you (probably) don’t. What are you waiting for? You can make the time if you want it bad enough. Break the task down and work
The Definitive Guide Before you flip out and are like “WTF, NO. YOU should ALWAYS pay your crew. Even if you’re broke! Even if it’s your first short!”, read the whole thing. The addendum at the bottom clearly says that sound is probably the one