Boy have I been busy since my film screened a couple weeks ago. Here are 3 lessons I learned: There’s nothing more cringe-worthy than watching yourself with an audience. IKEA furniture assembly was made to engender heated arguments between those you love most. Alfred Hitchcock’s great nephew is a
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 –
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 <<
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
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’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,
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
I love reading Reddit. Take a look at this advice on pitching a TV show. What do you see? I vomit in my mouth slightly. Have these people ever pitched an idea successfully?! The standard advice generally DOES NOT work. What does work? Here’s a great primer on effective pitching.
Don’t you hate it when you work your ASS off for something, and people say “you must be so lucky…” You’re like: I HATE YOU WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING. We’ve all heard of the “success iceberg” but very few people are willing to
You ever feel like it’s 90% luck in this industry? If anyone is denying the role of luck in their success, then they’re either lying or delusional. The more you acknowledge the role of luck / God / grace in your life, the luckier you