Listen Now

Studiobinder has revolutionized the production pipeline. Their incredible suite of tools includes everything from scriptwriting and scheduling, to props lists, breakdowns, and file storage...All under one roof. My favorite feature is sending call sheets by text message! I've been testing this software for about 3 years now, and it's finally ready to disrupt the industry. So say goodbye, to the ugly, buggy and overpriced monopoly of the Entertainment Partners software suite! Welcome to Studiobinder's beautiful, simple, and streamlined production management software from the blank page to the set life. NOTE: This is not a sponsored post, but I do absolutely love this software and use it on all my shoots from documentary television to fiction features. It's amazing. Check it out at: https://www.studiobinder.com/

As Jay-Z said, "I'm not a businessman. I'm a business, man." As a freelancer or independent contractor, these are words to live by. They'll become a mantra over the course of this podcast as we talk about simple systems you can implement that SAVE YOU TIME. Today we'll smash some old accounting practices. Ugh, I hate accounting! Amirite? So let's automate it. I'm not just talking about adding line items to generate invoices, let's automate sending them to clients, requesting testimonials, payment systems, and even following up on overdue invoices...So awkward! Not anymore. Let one of these systems do it for you.

Way too many filmmakers spend their lives wishing that one day they'll get to travel the world. As someone who's travelled to dozens of countries for work, here are some tips and tricks that you can use to do the same. Learn how to market yourself to attract travel gigs, generate new travel shoot based revenue streams to subsidize your travel, and start "churning credit cards" to do it all for free. Let's call this, Travel Hack Tuesday!

The world has changed...And so has filmmaking. The Filmhacker Podcast is a growth hacking podcast for filmmakers who aren't satisfied with just "surviving" this crazy industry the old fashioned way, working 16 hour days on other people's sets. This is a show about living a great life as a filmmaker by using technology, innovation, and creativity to actively design your version of success. Whether that means creative control, work / life balance, or the financial freedom to travel whenever you want, The Filmhacker Podcast will provide you with the tools you need to make active choices that will help you maximize your time, develop your career and design your life. Step one, let's define what it means to be a "filmmaker" and how that word and the baggage associated with it might be holding you back from believing in yourself.