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Here’s my podcast with the CEO of TIFF

I just finished interviewing the CEO of TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) and I thought you’d wanna see it… [media_video teatime_video_unique_id=”65f4b376fc373538d5f422fa1e4112aa” teatime_video_url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v‹´›a08ciDCQ1Y4″ teatime_video_size=”{‹²›video_size‹²›:‹²›size_fluid‹²›,‹²›size_fixed‹²›:{‹²›width‹²›:‹²›640‹²›,‹²›height‹²›:‹²›320‹²›}}” __fw_editor_shortcodes_id=”04b9ba282f11e087eea46f3c4ba45ea8″ _array_keys=”{‹²›teatime_video_size‹²›:‹²›teatime_video_size‹²›}” _fw_coder=”aggressive”][/media_video]The full list of timestamps are in the YouTube description but here are just a few of things we cover: 10:22 –

The Problem With The Film Industry

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 endeavours unless you have the right combination of marketing / charisma. But that’s

Filmmakers and depression (my confession video)

People ask “Curt, you must get sad SOMETIMES. C’mon!” The truth is, I don’t. Not anymore. I work on my psychology everyday, because it matters. 80% of success in film — and life — is psychology. It really matters. But years ago, I was in a very dark place <<

This Indie Filmmaker Pitched To Netflix And Got Accepted. Here’s How.

Here it is… The much anticipated podcast with Jonny Wallström (of the Creative North channel on YouTube) where he tells me exactly: How he pitched to Netflix by searching email addresses online (yes you heard me right) What to say at a pitch meeting How to get funding

Curt’s Calendar Method: Reaching Your Filmmaking Goals

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

How To Effortlessly Build An Audience As An Indie Filmmaker

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

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

How To Stand Out At Film Festivals (Exact Step by Step)

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.

What to do when your contacts don’t respond back to you

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

The Problem With The Film Industry (3 pillars of filmmaking)

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

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