"Everything that guy just said is bullshit. Thank you." - Vinny Cambini, My Cousin Vinny The year - 2011. The location - the living room...

"I could be just a writer very easily. I am not a writer. I am a screenwriter, which is half a filmmaker. … But it is not an art form,...

The other most important role a production unit should consider hiring as soon as possible is the Assistant Director.

I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been fortunate with Hollywood and look forward to more...

If a tree falls in a forest, and there's no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? The same can be said for your film if no one...

With the growth of streaming platforms, there are a lot of opportunities for independent filmmakers to get their movies or TV shows made.

Happy New Year! Last year's unexpected challenges created the spark for the creation of The Martini, a collaborative platform for...

When the inspiration came upon me sometime last year to start building my startup, I was immediately facing my first hurdle; How does one...

Steve Forbes, the editor in chief of Forbes Media, famously said "Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your...

The basics of what is required to make a film have not changed for the last 8 to 9 decades

A Line Producer is responsible for the logistics of achieving that vision.

In one of my earlier blog posts, I mentioned why filmmaking is considered a collaborative art form. By paying attention to the rolling...

To ensure that a production comes within budget, it is common for crew members to work 12 to 14 hours days