3 times in the past few months, the most recent being over the weekend, I’ve heard a familiar pitch: “A financier is willing to cover 80%...

If you're in the creative, you know the pitch: “We’re looking for someone to help us shape our deck, line up a few investors, maybe...

Cannes is buzzing! Which means red carpets are full and the trades are printing deals, and once again there’s talk that independent film...

There’s been a quiet tragedy unfolding in the independent film world for a while now, and it’s not just about bloating budgets, shifting...

Independent filmmakers have no shortage of creativity, drive, and ambition. What they often lack fatally is a basic understanding of how...

There was a time when making an independent film was about finding someone to say yes. You needed a buyer, a financier, maybe a...

I have been in this industry long enough to recognize a dangerous pattern when it forms, and we are now fully inside one. Anyone who...

When I transitioned into independent film, I thought I was stepping away from the chaos of the studio system. I believed I was moving...

I’ve lost count of how many pitches I’ve sat through that ended with some version of this line: "We’re ready to go, we just need...

For over 11 years, I worked in the entertainment industry, achieving what many would consider significant success. But despite the wins,...

I get it. Networking is important. Building relationships is key. But every day, I see the same recycled garbage. “Comment ‘Investor’...

Since May 2023, I’ve spent my time immersed in the world of film financing. In that time, I’ve seen a pattern emerge — countless...

For decades, the Academy Awards represented the pinnacle of filmmaking achievement. Winning an Oscar was seen as the ultimate mark of...