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Development Hell!

The first draft of the first screenplay I ever wrote left a lot to be desired. It was a family drama I wrote with a friend of mine in the fall of ’94, just months after I graduated UCLA Film …

Co-Production Protocol

Today I’d like to discuss a handful of thoughts on co-production protocol, with regards to partially financing your feature films overseas. So, without further ado, here are five tactics designed to assist you in your journey. Don’t Give Anyone A …

Co-Production Financing

Today we’re focusing on International Co-Productions as a way to finance your cinematic genius in waiting. Now, unless you already have direct relationships with government-run cinema finance boards all across the globe, the best way to crack the door open …

Just Say “Yes!”

Welcome to Going Bionic.  Last week’s article, “Just Say No,” discussed five things to say “no” to, when it comes to advancing your career or increasing the salability of your film. Thus, today we’re going over five things to say …

Copyright Insights

Hey everyone. Today we’re going to explore a few key “Copyright Strategies” that can sharply increase the value of your cinematic property. However, before we start strategizing, let’s walk through a few basics first. The Basics: Copyright Protection in Years …

Investors and You!

It was February of 2006. I had just returned from my annual birthday trip to the Super Bowl when I learned that an indie producer from the east coast wanted to hire me to rewrite a modern day pirate script. …

Sundance by the Numbers

Hey, filmmakers! Since Sundance is in full swing, I thought today would be a good time to discuss three insights on the Sundance submission process. Acceptance Numbers Don’t Lie, Even if You Wished They Would For the 2017 edition happening …

Prepping for Cannes!

This time next week I’ll be struggling with jetlag as I attend  the Cannes Film Festival and the Cannes Film Market. However, regardless of how painfully hectic it gets down in the trenches, I’ll remind myself “the trenches” are perched …

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