Why Producers Shouldn't Be Happy

Shownotes

Timestamps are approximate

00:00 – Introduction and reconnecting after 30 years.

02:08 – VHS filmmaking roots and the evergreen power of practical, in-camera creative solutions.

05:32 – Moving to Los Angeles without a career plan and navigating the union art department.

06:53 – How a micro-budget of $6,000 birthed the independent horror feature Entrance.

09:40 – The danger of waiting for the stars to align versus building a daily creative writing habit.

15:15 – Are film festivals still worth it? Navigating FilmFreeway and setting submission budgets.

18:45 – Faking it until you make it: First days on set driving box trucks and working on Punk'd.

22:45 – Redefining "making it" in your 40s and managing creative anxieties.

26:03 – Mid-show break: Elevating your digital footage with Dehancer Film Emulation Plugin.

31:20 – The heartbreak of studio deals falling apart and major lessons learned directing The Pact II.