In this episode I am very excited to share my interview with the amazing Barbara Crampton – Known for her iconic genre films like Re-Animator, Jakob’s Wife, Suitable Flesh, and countless others. After recently working with Barbara on our new feature film, I had to get her on the podcast to discuss her unique creative process. Throughout the...

Recently I shared this thought on building a career as a filmmaker: Everyone has good ideas Very few turn their ideas into films Even fewer make more than one film It’s critical for every working filmmaker today to understand each of these realities. Everyone has a brilliant concept ...

Of any film that has attempted to shoot using day for night tactics, none pulled it off better than NOPE. But director Jordan Peele and DP Hoyte van Hoytema had to use some incredibly innovative techniques to get there. If you’re not familiar with day for night, it’s simply the practice of shooting scenes in the daytime and color correcting...

In this episode, I share a breakdown of some amazing and unconventional lens choices on the feature film Poor Things. While many lenses were used throughout production, there were 4 in particular that I believe contributed most critically to the distinct look of this film – Including a pair of Lomography Petzval lenses, and a 4mm lens adapted...

In the last year… 17,000+ films were submitted to Sundance. 100,000+ new films were produced or released. 1,000,000+ filmmakers actively worked on original material. And in the next few years these numbers will only grow exponentially. Most filmmakers ignore the realities of how saturated the market has become. They put everything into a single...

In this episode I am joined by DIY filmmaker Marty McGowan, who recently completed his feature film Ava on a budget of just $200! Throughout the episode, we unpack Marty’s creative process, how he pulled off a feature with a 2 person crew, and his approach to building a strong visual palette on a budget. We also touch on his workflow for...