Filmmaking Confidential
Steve BaldersonHow independent films actually get made. No spin, no bullshit.
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Limiting Beliefs
The “I’m Not Good Enough” Trap.
Limiting Beliefs are not just thoughts in our heads. They are the deeply rooted demons that shape our reality, deviously convincing us of our weaknesses. What we can and can’t do or achieve.
Distribution Middlemen
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A lot of filmmakers are confused about the realities of distribution, and rightly so. I’ve been making and selling movies internationally for the better part of thirty years, and I’m still learning the secrets and tricks The...
Amazon Studios Producer Rebecca Breithaupt
In an industry where the word “Producer” is misused and overused, it’s nearly impossible to tell what it means anymore. Amazon Studios Producer Rebecca Breithaupt discusses the different kinds of producers (Executive, Co, Creative, Associat...
From Judgment to Preference
A step-by-step guide for every kind of person. Especially filmmakers.
A major barrier in any creative career or work is judgment. Not the type of clear thinking used to make sound decisions, but the kind that divides things into good and b...
Going Global
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I grew up in a small Kansas town, and when I returned home from film school it seemed the most logical place to begin making films. Of course, people on the coasts thought I was nuts, but where else can you close down an enti...
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Filmmaker and bestselling author, 21 features and counting. Bylines in MovieMaker and The Advocate; guest lecturer at UCLA. I write the candid, no-bullshit version of how independent films actually get made.
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