Buckle your Seatbelt, It’s a Bumpy Ride.
“Don’t let the highs get to your head and the lows get to your heart” said actress Tammy Gillis in…
#WomenCallAction: Agent, Where Art Thou?
Dear Rachel, I have a Masters degree in directing from a top film school. I’ve directed three shorts that won…
Fit in or Stand Out?
I walked through the doors of Second City Hollywood, up the stairs and through the hallway where I caught a…
#MeToo, New Documentary Trailer from Filmmaker Sarah Moshman
Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Moshman is a true force of nature. I had the pleasure of meeting her years…
Spotlight Interview: Nicole Clemons, Paramount Television and Todd Garner, Broken Road
Last month, I had the good fortune to attend a brunch at Brunchwork in LA with two incredible executives leading…
How to Get Loads of Dough and Stuff for Your Indie Film
Aren’t money and resources the biggest roadblocks when it comes to making your indie film? Undoubtedly. That’s what makes the…
Working As An Actor – A Kid’s Perspective
I was talking to my son about an interview I was preparing to do with a mom about parenting kids…
Changing the Cinematography Landscape: Interview with Cinematographer Emilia Mendieta, Part 2
Recent headlines regarding women in entertainment can be disheartening but focusing on how we can make this industry a better…
What In The Hell Is A 2nd AD?
My name is Jaz and I’m often hired as a 2nd AD for production gigs. Whenever I mention this to…
Refusing this Popular Piece of Advice Made Me a Better Director
There’s a piece of advice that I often hear from friends and colleagues in the filmmaking community; “If you’re a…
One Distribution Tale: When Patience Pays Off
SEASIDE, which I began work on in 2015 is finally making its’ way out there! Near and dear to me, this film has had a long journey from script to screen and I couldn’t be more excited to tell you about it. What got me from the start was that this indie thriller script was full of twists and turns – you really CANNOT predict what is about to happen next.
How to Get Loads of Dough and Stuff for Your Indie Film
Aren’t money and resources the biggest roadblocks when it comes to making your indie film? Undoubtedly. That’s what makes the…
Production Coordinators: The Glue That Holds a Production Together
Just the other day I was having a conversation with a Show Runner friend of mine. The conversation was eye…
Independent Filmmakers and VFX Unite!
This week in Santa Monica, a panel of impressive VFX experts converged with independent filmmakers to bridge the gap of…
Secrets from a Script Reader: 5 Script Elements that Increase the Budget
One of the great lessons I’ve learned as a script reader is what increases a budget and what changes can…
Buckle your Seatbelt, It’s a Bumpy Ride.
“Don’t let the highs get to your head and the lows get to your heart” said actress Tammy Gillis in…
Being Too Whatever
“You are just too fat for this part.” This is something I actually was told at an audition earlier this…
Make The Perfect Dessert in Ten Mins
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Working As An Actor – A Kid’s Perspective
I was talking to my son about an interview I was preparing to do with a mom about parenting kids…
Investing in People
As a business owner, you are constantly analyzing every aspect of your business. Constantly improving your business will only make…
Buckle your Seatbelt, It’s a Bumpy Ride.
“Don’t let the highs get to your head and the lows get to your heart” said actress Tammy Gillis in…
The Industry Newbie: Production
In this Industry Newbie installment, we are finally arriving at the Production stage of a project. For many people this…
Crowdfunding: A Case Study
Unless today is your first day on the internet, you’ve probably come across a few crowdfunding campaigns, perhaps you’ve pledged…
The Industry Newbie: Production
In this Industry Newbie installment, we are finally arriving at the Production stage of a project. For many people this…
My Favorite Podcasts
The podcast world is new for me. I had never had an opportunity to explore podcasts, until a few months…
Mesmerizing View of a Perfect Moonlit Night
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Exploring the Evolution of Hollywood
Hollywood is a living organism. To survive in our world, it is constantly evolving to keep up with new trends…
Indie Filmmaking and Creating Ms. In The Biz on the 1 Broke Actress Podcast
Recently our founder Helenna Santos and fellow Ms. In The Biz contributor Alexandra Boylan were interviewed for Sam Valentine’s 1…
Actors: You vs. Your Brand
Who are you? Truly, at your core? You hear constantly that you have to figure out how you can bring…
Lawyer’s Corner: What Is Contingent Compensation, Back End Compensation, or Participation?
As you may have already seen in your entertainment industry agreements, for the services rendered, talent usually can expect to…
Indie Filmmaking and Creating Ms. In The Biz on the 1 Broke Actress Podcast
Recently our founder Helenna Santos and fellow Ms. In The Biz contributor Alexandra Boylan were interviewed for Sam Valentine’s 1…
5 Financial First Steps for Freelancers
Quick. What is the sum of 2+1? Nice. How about 37-18? Better late than never. Let’s try 435 x 9. Oh,…
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the Trend of Revisionist History
**Warning: Contains Spoilers** Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the 9th feature film from director Quentin Tarantino, is the latest…
Ms. at the Movies: Pairing Women & Wine with Females & Flicks: RBG
“FORGET THE BULL IN THE CHINA SHOP. THERE’S A CHINA DOLL IN THE BULLPEN.” – “The Bullpen” by Dessa You…
