An antidote to the internal disorder, and overwhelm, that come with creative entrepreneurship.

There’s a psychological trait that will determine whether or not you “make it” as an entrepreneurial filmmaker. In the coming years, those who have this trait will thrive, while those who don’t will find fewer and fewer opportunities. And the best part is, you get to choose whether you develop it.

On the outside, Jonathan Bregel was at the top of the industry, directing commercials for some of the biggest brands on the planet. But on the inside, burnout and depression were taking their toll. This is his story getting back up after being knocked down, and learning to love the art of film again.

“I thought I was going into film for love of the craft. I learned the hard way that I had the wrong goals, the wrong mindset, and lots of excuses.”

Today, Filmmaker’s Process is officially dead, a thing of the past.

But don’t worry. From the ashes, a new brand is sprouting up. A far more ambitious, meaningful brand: 

Filmmaker Freedom.

Over the course of its six-year lifespan, my film has shifted from what I viewed to be a traditional drama during pre-production to an experimental arthouse film in post-production.

We're all dealing with some level of fear as we make our way through the world as filmmakers. But that doesn't mean we have to let that fear get the best of us.

Before you can achieve big things as a filmmaker, you first need to think small.

Here’s a question for you. Do you follow any kind of process to ensure you’ll be successful as a filmmaker? Or are you just winging it? 

I used to worry about making a bad film and being considered a fraud. Now, I worry about making no film at all.

Today’s article is all about how to define success for yourself instead of having the world define it for you. And it’s packed with pragmatic ideas and strategies you can use right away.

With all the latest headlines indicating that sitting all day is collectively destroying our health, you might think that film editors would be doomed. Then again, you haven't met Zack Arnold.

I’ve been on the festival circuit with my film about a circus, Son of Clowns, directing a new short film & releasing an old one, plus attempting to write an 8 episode micro-budget series called Home Remedy

The articles on this site tend to be fairly inspirational. But not this one. No. Today I’m going to destroy a harmful myth about success in the world of indie filmmaking.

Every Sunday morning, we send out our weekly filmmaking newsletter. We're reasonably sure it's the best in the world. Maybe even the best in the known universe. But we'll let you be the judge of that.

I recently had a pretty interesting realization: the very process of making films teaches us many of the essential components of living a good life. What started as one connection between film and life soon turned into many.

If you’ve ever wondered what greatness means in the context of filmmaking, you’ve come to the right place.

Stop what you’re doing. Stop - right now! I need you to engage with what I’m about to tell you. The filmmaking industry is built on the word ‘No’.