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The Reel Deal: Creating Your Professional Reel
In my experience as an active job hunter and as a filmmaker, there are three things a company will ask from you when applying to a...

K.J. Griffith
Aug 25, 20234 min read


I'd Like to Thank my Inner Child
When I was five years old, I wanted to be a cheerleader when I grew up. That dream died as soon as I found out how athletic you had to...

K.J. Griffith
May 26, 20234 min read


Networking: Socializing for the Antisocial
[Silhouetted Man - Feelings of Anxiety and being Invisible - Wix Media] First and foremost, there is no easy solution that everyone can...

Holden Brandenstein
May 19, 202310 min read


Filming International? What You Should Know Before Rolling
In the short time I've been out of college, I have been able to work with crews not just in the states, but internationally. To be...

K.J. Griffith
Mar 24, 20235 min read


Why Formating Matters
I have had many interesting conversations with various independent filmmakers about screenplays. Well, this is fine when you are working...

Joseph Nicikowski
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Stay Calm and Don't Throw Up
Anxiety and depression are just some of the few mental health struggles I see within folks who work in this industry. I've had my fair...

Calan Mengel
Mar 3, 20236 min read


Keeping moral high: a producer's guide to budgeting effectively and keeping your crew happy
We all know that indie films need money, but what do you do to keep everyone happy when funds are scarce? Image sourced from Karolina...

Calan Mengel
Feb 24, 20236 min read


Don't be afraid to try 3D art
I had always envisioned 3D art as this impenetrable wall, a fortress of immense complexity that would take years of practice before...

Griffin Sendek
Feb 17, 20233 min read


So, You’ve Given up on Your New Year’s Resolution
Believe it or not, we’re over a month into 2023, and that means it’s time for everyone to check their progress on their new year’s...

Max McAuley
Feb 10, 20235 min read


Is it time to move? Part. II
Almost a year ago, after visiting Los Angles for the first time, I asked myself, "Is it time to move?” I’m happy to say I’ve got my...

Griffin Sendek
Jan 13, 20234 min read


Film Camp - What I learned as a TA
by Laurie Esposito This summer, I spent two months being a TA and an RA at a film summer camp in LA. This took place a month post-grad...
Laurie Esposito
Sep 30, 20225 min read


Gear doesn't matter...except when it does
The gear you have is not what makes you a great artist, photographer, filmmaker, etc. – skill, creativity and motivation will always...

Griffin Sendek
Jul 8, 20225 min read


The Waiting Game
We work work work and then- silence. This can't be good for our A-Type Personalities. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels. I've...

Calan Mengel
Jun 24, 20225 min read


Turning to Art for Comfort: Roe V. Wade
Art provides humanity with a sense of connection, emotion, and feeling when trying times are at hand. We dive a bit into the most recent...

Calan Mengel
May 6, 202213 min read


I'm Graduating Tomorrow and I Don't Know What the F*** I'm Doing
Two weeks ago, I had to have a tough conversation with my family. The "what happens next" conversation wasn't one I was excited for....

K.J. Griffith
Apr 29, 20223 min read


Is it time to move?
In many creative industries (like film), your career can live or die by your location; there’s a little bit of work everywhere and a lot...

Griffin Sendek
Feb 25, 20225 min read


Welcome to the Boys Club
Pulp Fiction (1994) In my head, I've always have imagined film to be like Star Trek. Bear with me here. The way I understood filmmaking...

K.J. Griffith
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Am I An Imposter?
”Fake it till you make it.” I distinctly remember being told this by a teacher of mine when I was younger. I thought of it as an odd...

K.J. Griffith
Dec 17, 20213 min read


Let’s Talk About FOMO
Image via How-To Geek It is the age old story: at one point or another an opportunity arises to take part in something that can be...

K.J. Griffith
Oct 15, 20212 min read


Opinion: Your work sucks, and that's ok
Let’s be honest; your directing is far from the work of genius. Your writing could be more original, the dialogue a lot more natural,...

Griffin Sendek
Sep 17, 20214 min read
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