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8 things to include in your film pitch

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 you a list of the 19

The 5 types of film investors

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…

Fundraising for indie films (a new tactic)

I know what you’re thinking. “Curt, how do you keep unstintingly putting out so much content and giving SO much value? And how do you stay so handsome? And what’s your number?” Well, I love you too. And I have no intention of being meretricious —

Getting into Hollywood as an indie filmmaker

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

What advice do you have for this filmmaker?

Everyday I get emails like this: You warm my heart out of its ordinarily iceberg state. But just as often, I get tough questions that can’t be answered in a single sentence. So this week I’m polling you… How would you respond to the below?

The Ultimate Guide To Indie Film Budgeting

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

Can Your Film Fail Because of the Title?

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