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What I Did As A TV Show Creator For A Major Streaming Platform

Here are the day-to-day roles I had in creating and executive producing Season 1 Surf Girls: Ha...

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How Filmmakers Can Diversify Their Income Streams

Making a living as a filmmaker isn’t what it used to be.

And the way to build full-time filmma...

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My 2025 Successful Filmmaker Playbook

From 10 years of experience, I’ve distilled 5 key takeaways to help you build a sustainable fil...

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So What Do Executive Producers *Actually* Do?

Executive Producers are a wide-ranging often misunderstood role. 

The EP roles below come from...

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What I Do As A Director For Global Branded Films

My proven 5-step approach has built my reputation as a director and landed me multiple jobs in ...

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So What Do Film Directors *Actually* Do?

Here are the top 5 skills that come into play for me when directing unscripted films and real-l...

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My Exact Production Process in Under 5 Minutes

This is my go-to, systematized creative production process.

I’ve used this exact framework to ...

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10 Years of Filmmaking Lessons Explained in Under 10 Minutes

What 10 years in filmmaking taught me.

These are my top lessons in under 10 minutes, explained...

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My No BS Mentality For Making It In The Film & TV Industry

These are the most effective mentality shifts I've found as a director, executive producer, and...

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Stop Chasing Mentors

Mentorship doesn’t come from waiting around for someone to give you your big break. 

And refle...

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If I Had To Start My Film Career Over At 0, This Is Exactly What I Would Do

0 films released
0 TV shows sold
0 paid clients
0 social media followers

This is where I started ...

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5 Things To Look For In A Film & TV Collaborator

Finding the right collaborator for your film or TV idea can be game-changing.

But it can also ...

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How To Build A Network In The Industry From 0

How does one actually start building the right relationships?

I don’t come from a family of Ho...

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3 Reasons Why Your Filmmaking Career Is Stuck

Film & TV careers can easily get stuck, plateaued, or difficult to keep afloat for a number of ...

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The X-Factor To Film & TV Pitch Decks

A pitch deck is your first impression for your film or TV idea.

It's the most important creati...

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Start Your Own Industry Standard Pitch Deck

Pitch decks aren't magic, and there are frameworks to writing one that actually work.

I’ve men...

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3 Pitch Deck Mistakes To Avoid

I’ve had hundreds of conversations and consulting calls with filmmakers of all levels who want ...

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Your Recipe For A Perfect TV Pitch

A pitch deck has one job: to convert interest into a production partnership or sale. 

Today, I...

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So You Want To Sell A TV Show?

One of the most common things I hear from both aspiring and established filmmakers is that they...

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How I Went From Entry-Level Video Producer to TV Show Executive

There are 5 key habits I’ve traced along my career journey that helped me get to where I am tod...

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How To Stand Out As Filmmaker In An Oversaturated Market

Here's how to stand out among the pack. 

I've traced all of these steps through my own persona...

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My 6-Part Framework for Uncovering Your Profitable Niche

Want to make money from filmmaking, but aren't sure where to start? 

Want to work on film proj...

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