I spent years chasing a seat at someone else's table. Here's what I figured out about building your own — and why sustaining a career is the harder conversation nobody's having.
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Read MoreDoes moving to a ridiculously expensive city actually guarantee a career in film? Between the shifting landscape of major studio mergers and the rise of remote work, the "Hollywood requirement" is changing. I’m breaking down the brutal reality of the industry hubs, the power of local incentives, and how to beat the "difficulty setting" of your career from anywhere.
Making resumes is boring, but reading them is worse. The fix is simple. Keep it to one page, cut the clutter, and focus on what matters for film and TV work. This post breaks down the structure, fonts, emails, and cover letters that actually get you noticed in Hollywood and post-production.
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A behind-the-scenes look at how expertly crafted sizzle reels can help sell shows, attract talent, and secure greenlights. This article explores the art and strategy behind cutting high-impact development tapes that get projects noticed by networks, studios, and streaming platforms.
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Read MoreDiscover the unexpected routes editors take to break into the film and TV industry. This guide explores nontraditional paths, career pivots, and strategies that can turn an unconventional background into a successful editing career.
This experiment explores what happens when a filmmaker edits a scene using only AI tools—from image generation to voice and VFX—and asks: Can AI tell a story, or does it still need us?
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A self-taught film editor’s journey through post-production—no mentor, no gatekeeping, just years of hard-earned resources I’m now giving away for free. If you're looking to level up as an assistant editor or break into scripted editing, this guide is for you.
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Explore my transition from documentary to scripted film editing with my first narrative feature, Grace Point, directed by Rory Karpf
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