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In Parts 1 and , I explored how tariffs, economic chaos, and general 2025 weirdness are rewriting the rules for production and finance. Now we ...

Rethinking Film Finance in the Post-Studio Era In Part 1, I explored how the looming spectre of trade tariffs is already chilling co-productions, destabilizing Vancouver’s ...

The Chaos in Trade Policy Signals a New Era for Independent Creators For those of us working in or around the film industry, 2025 hasn’t ...

Hitting the wall that comes before creative independence…It’s a thing. A real thing. And nobody talks about it enough. 🚧 The wall isn’t doubt.It’s not ...

Unreal Engine isn’t just software—it’s a lifeline for my creative soul. Okay, maybe that's a bit dramatic, but honestly, sometimes it feels like that. Bear ...

A Place for People Who Don’t Fit In I don’t need to fit into someone else’s system—I’m building my own. It started small: a blog, ...

🎬🎨🎭🎧 You don’t need a studio to make meaningful work. You need the right mindset, tools, and community. The traditional entertainment industry is slow to ...

What If Finding My Place Was Never the Goal? What if my path isn’t about finding where I fit in—but about creating the place where ...

I don’t fit into ‘the system’ because I was never meant to. I’m not broken; I’m different by design, and that difference—my unique way of ...

There are places in the world where time collapses. In the summer of 2017, I boarded a plane alone and flew across the ocean to ...

It’s been a minute! I haven’t given up; I just haven’t had the time to post here. What have I been up to that has ...

If you’ve ever wondered how movies manage to keep a coffee cup from magically refilling itself between takes, you have a script supervisor to thank ...

Ah, January—the month of fresh starts, ambitious plans, and, for me, revisiting the goals I’ve already failed to meet. You know how they say, “Shoot ...

The Power of Generational Storytelling Whether it’s the heartbreak of This Is Us, the bone-chilling revelations of Hereditary, or the tear-jerking beauty of Coco, generational ...

Welcome to the exciting intersection of filmmaking where pixels meet practicality, and creativity marries cutting-edge tech! If you're a filmmaker, content creator, or just an ...

It’s Monday morning. You’ve barely had your coffee, and your boss is already quoting Simon Sinek, waving their arms dramatically about the importance of "starting ...

Vancouver, aka “Hollywood North,” has long been a go-to destination for filmmakers. Why wouldn’t it be? We’ve got jaw-dropping landscapes, a highly skilled workforce, and ...

When I first decided to dive into Unreal Engine, I had no idea what I was getting into. I mean, I knew it was going ...

Ah, the infamous micro-manager. You know the type: the boss who needs updates about updates, scrutinizes every font choice in your PowerPoint, and knows what ...

Being at ground zero in a production company for the past several months has been both fascinating and eye-opening. The film and TV industry is ...

As someone exposed to countless cold pitches and screenplays each week, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to stand out. A great introduction ...

Overcoming Micro-management and Toxic Workplaces Your manager scrutinizes every email you send, nitpicking over punctuation like it’s a matter of life and death. After a ...

It’s been a while since I posted! I’ve been hustling in the Vancouver film and TV industry, working hard just to keep working. My reward? ...

During my foray into reality TV, I came to understand that the story producers/editors are essentially the writers. Although they are not writing screenplays with ...

I’ll admit, I don’t watch reality TV. I mean, I’ve occasionally watched a few episodes out of curiosity, but my real interest is in how ...

WHAT'S HAPPENING Even for those who are not "in the industry" a hotly debated topic of conversation these days is, of course, the ongoing WGA ...

The rise of the gig economy has paved the way for an abundance of freelance virtual work opportunities. With numerous platforms available, it can be ...

If you don't have Movie Magic Budgeting, you can begin creating your budget using my Indie Budget Template.  In this budget template, you have different ...

Rewriting a screenplay is like sculpting a piece of art. It's a process of refining, reshaping, and sometimes even starting over. Here's a step-by-step approach ...

Read the Script: Start by thoroughly reading the script to gain a clear understanding of the story, characters, locations, and any specific requirements.  Create a ...

Budgeting: Determine your film's budget by considering factors such as script requirements, production scale, crew size, equipment needs, locations, and post-production expenses. Seek funding through ...

Freelance life - aaaah, the joy of working from home - or in my Jeep!  When I'm not working in the production office of a ...

Story comes out of Character. No matter what world you create for your characters, or the inciting incident that sets them on their journey, nor ...

Sometimes we need a little something to get the creative juices flowing. Using creative writers prompts often unlocks writers block.  I believe the best stories ...

Those who know me personally, know that I began my storytelling journey a lifetime ago but my foray into the world of film and tv ...

Join my creative friends and me for workshops on Vancouver Island! Think 'Paint Nite' workshop parties, but for screenwriters and filmmakers. These workshops are focused ...

Creating a compelling scene in a screenplay is a delicate balance of several elements. Here are some key aspects to consider: Objective: Every scene should ...

CHARACTER ARC COMPARISON: TV Series vs. Feature Film Scope and Duration: TV Series: The character arc may span multiple seasons or episodes, allowing for more ...

IN A NUTSHELL: Character arcs refer to the transformation or development of a character over the course of a story. They represent the emotional, psychological, ...

These character arcs are well known and a good place to start. Hero's Journey - The hero starts in the ordinary world, gets a call ...

FINAL DRAFT CELTX SCRIVENER FADE IN Pros: Final Draft is a powerhouse in the screenwriting world, used by many professional screenwriters. It offers a wide ...

Inspirations for storytelling are around us everywhere, but sometimes the process of getting those stories into a cohesive outline can be a daunting task and ...

I'm compiling my FREE RESOURCES for upload and will link to them in my FREE THINGS page. STANDBY FOR UPLOAD. Those who know me personally, ...

Ah, the first page of a screenplay; the opening scene of a film. It sets the tone, introduces the world, and gives the reader a ...

Working in film means a typical work day of 12-15 hours, lifting heavy gear and supplies, and standing on asphalt or cement floors of the ...

It's early 2023 and the contract with the WGA and producers of film/tv expires in May. This, according to the word on the street, means ...

Leah Flagg is an emerging producer and screenwriter. She strives to tell the stories that speak difficult truths, that have an impact on individual perspectives, and ...

We have been on a steep learning curve since August 2020, finding ways to continue filming safely during a pandemic. Working in both mainstream tv ...

Last year I submitted an earlier version of “I’m Sorry I Love You” to a film festival for feedback.Today I got something back from them ...

Just as we began to approach our inaugural production season for WHITE RAVEN PICTURES, the film industry came to a grinding halt. Our production calendar ...

It's a new year and after jumping into the deep end working in Vancouver, I'm coming up for air. Briefly. I have all new ideas ...

I have watched other production managers who approached this role as strictly a 'bean counter' and hard line disciplinarian of cast and crew. I have ...

The BC film industry is booming and not in small part due to its cluster of video effects and animation studios, like industry leader Image Engine.  ...

Shading TV, film drama with green content can drive sustainability: producers, activists. Ian Loslo at Keep It Green Recycling, in Port Coquitlam, B.C., Sept. 20, ...

The BC film and tv industry is greening things up, and we don't just mean using green screens! With the filmmaking industry growing the way ...

It has been said that "teamwork makes the dream work" and in filmmaking I have experienced this to be more so than in other industries, ...

Big excitement for a small town in BC, as Ladysmith plays host to film shoot for Paramount Pictures' Sonic The Hedgehog! While many locals have ...

I've heard it said time and again how great it is that Script Supervisors "have our back" on set. But this story demonstrates that in ...

Vancouver Island has its own film studio! Great tax incentives, trained crew, and now our own studio, Vancouver Island is fast becoming a valuable contributor ...

Why do you need a script supervisor for your production? From script breakdowns and pre-production meetings to the last day of shooting, a script supervisor ...

Since I began training for this role, I have experimented with several different digital tools and spoken with a good number of script supervisors who are currently ...

I spent a day modelling SFX makeup for a student at the Blanche Macdonald program in Vancouver. It took about an hour and a half to ...

Kelly Krieg - Assistant Script Supervisor for the most recent installment of Jurassic Park (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom). With over 34 credits as Assistant Script ...