When you review 100's of film finance plans, you gain interesting insights into the different approaches Producers take. Here's some takeaways you need to know about when financing your next project. // Thread //

Fucking sick of going on hero's journeys. Nothing I hate less than attempting to go home only to find the journey has changed me so fundamentally that I can no longer return

Filmmaking Tip #3. Don't be afraid to keep your first film's budget low. You're going to make many mistakes on every film you make, but you'll learn for the next film. If you fail on too big a set that may be you're only shot. I'd much rather fail on a $100k set than a $5M one.

Good news for the UK industry. Bad news for independent producers already struggling with crew availability and skyrocketing rates.

These are great. RIP :(

I think this would be the most upsetting headline I’d ever read, if I weren’t gainfully employed elsewhere. screenrant.com/lord-rings-ama…

Great thread!

First reactions to Steven Spielberg’s #WestSideStory #FilmTwitter

Can production companies survive on only a features slate or do they have to focus on TV as well? Seems like all feature producers are pivoting to survive.

Wise advice!

NFTs - just don't see how this will have an impact on exploiting features. Beyond a few initial gimics I see it dying away quickly.

Up next for awards season: 12/8: AFI Top 10, African American Critics Noms 12/9: Las Vegas Critics Noms 12/11: European Film Awards, Boston Online Critics Awards ​12/12: New York Critics Online Awards, St. Louis Critics Noms, Boston Critics Awards, Philadelphia Critics Awards

Just as the industry and production has begun to understand how to live with Covid we have this new variant to figure out. Going to make a challenging scenario more difficult.

Some truth for you.

Hard luck to the projects that didn't get into Sundance. Remember the 99% of submission don't make the cut and its in no way a negative reflection of your film. Keep going!

Before WHITE LOTUS, Will Sharpe wrote and starred in a little known series, FLOWERS. This scene is so sad and beautiful in equal measure. Must watch if you haven't seen it.

Want to write a great script? Here are 10 key screenwriting principles to keep coming back to. 🧵🧵🧵

Harper🤍 #TheWhiteLotus

We asked ChatGPT to tell us about 5 bad habits that #Screenwriters have. And I have to say, I think they got this pretty much perfect. 😆 Who can relate?