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Life As A Freelance Actor: What It’s Really Like

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Dreaming of a freelance acting career? This Is Not a “How to Get an Agent” Guide. Neither is it one…

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Ai For Creatives | BLOG | Writing

The right way of using AI as a Screenwriting Assistant

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

I’m convinced that every screenwriter will end up using AI in some way.The question isn’t if – it’s how. The…

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Ai For Creatives | Acting

AI for Actors: A Gamechanger for Self-Tapes?

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025

The other day, I got a call from a casting director. She wanted me to audition for the lead role…

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Filmmaking

How I´m Planning My Indie Film Distribution From Day 1

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

For years, I’ve wanted to make a feature film. But things got in the way. Theatre gigs. Music projects. Excuses….

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Why You’re Not Too Old to Become a Filmmaker

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025

You’ve been sitting on a story. Or a dream. To become a filmmaker. But time has gone by. Other things…

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Filmmaking

Direct Actors in a Short Film (Without Killing the Mood)

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025

As an actor, I’ve been on sets where the director made me want to leave the entire project.I’ve worked with…

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Filmmaking

Writing for What You Can Shoot – Short Film Production Tips

May 18, 2025May 4, 2025

When I was in film school, I tried making a short film that required a subway ride, a rain machine,…

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Filmmaking | Writing

Writing Exposition in Film: Without Killing Your story

May 11, 2025May 4, 2025

If you’ve ever written a short film and thought, “How do I explain what the audience needs to know?” —…

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Filmmaking

How to Make a Short Film on a Small Budget

May 4, 2025May 25, 2025

If you’re wondering how to make a short film but have limited resources, you’re in the right place. Making a…

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Creativity

How I´m Rebuilding My Creative Life & Finding More Meaning

April 20, 2025April 27, 2025

Have you ever experienced an ego death? I have – and for me, it usually begins with a slow, creeping…

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