All in a few weeks of learning. I’m making progress, but this is not yet right. One of the things we rely on in the film/tv industry, is a team of artists and designers who do the research and the work of designing our sets. …
What’s Mine
This year I coordinated three features: Watcha Want, Runaway, and The Skins Game, which is wrapping now. Production coordinating means keeping dozens of moving pieces landing where they need to be: crew, travel, hotels, cast contracts, accounting, equipment, schedules, and putting out all the small …
AI in Film: A Tool, Not a Takeover
I’m like most everybody else I know, thinking about how AI is changing how we work and what that means for those of us working in the film & TV industry. This will go badly if producers treat AI as a cost-cutting mechanism, strip jobs …
Distribution in an Era of Borderless Audiences
In Parts 1 and 2, I explored how tariffs, economic chaos, and general 2025 weirdness are rewriting the rules for production and finance. Now we arrive at the final act – the grand finale, if you will – of this cinematic shake-down: distribution. Historically, distribution …
Film Finance Shakedown!
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 production flow, and making U.S. distributors about as warm and cuddly as a frozen finance exec in Q4. I also …
Tariffs, Turbulence, and the Tectonic Shift in Global Filmmaking
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 exactly been quiet. With Donald Trump back in office like a reboot nobody asked for, and a new wave of …
One Frame at a Time: Why I’m Learning Unreal Engine
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 with me, and I think you’ll understand what I mean. We live in a world which rewards conformity. When we …
A Space For Divergent Creatives
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, a few ideas for a series, some experiments in Unreal Engine. But the vision is much bigger. This is a place …
8 Ways to CREATE Without a Studio Backing You
🎬🎨🎭🎧 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 change. It’s risk-averse, overly polished, and locked behind gatekeepers who rarely take chances on bold, new talent. But here’s the …
Script Supervising in the Age of Virtual Production
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. These continuity wizards have always been the unsung heroes of film sets, quietly keeping the chaos in check. But in …
Creator Journal: When Life Happens, Goals Get Rewritten
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 for the stars, and even if you miss, you’ll land on the moon”? Well, I think I may have overshot …
Leading By Example: Actions Speak Louder Than Inspirational Memes
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 with why.” Inspiring, right? Except… they’ve just dumped a pile of work on your desk that they could have easily …
Managing Your Micro-Manager: Leading from Behind with Style
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 you’re having for lunch because they’ve already asked. As executive assistants, we’re often caught in the delicate balance of meeting …
Personal and Executive Assistants CAN Thrive
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 tense meeting goes south, they unload their frustrations onto you, as if you were the cause of their failure. A …
Overview of Production
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 investors, grants, crowdfunding, or personal financing. This begins with your breakdown of the script! NOTE: You can download my free …