How to Budget an Indie Film: A Practical Guide for UK Filmmakers
A practical guide to how to budget an indie film — covering crew, equipment, post-production, contingency funds, and where UK filmmakers should…
UK Film Legal Basics: Contracts, Releases and Permits Nobody Warns You About
A practical guide to UK film legal basics -- contracts, release forms and permits every indie filmmaker needs sorted before day one.
So You Want to Fund an Indie Film: Here’s What Nobody Tells You
Funding an indie film is harder than it looks. Here's an honest guide to grants, crowdfunding, private investment — and the mistakes…
Character in Filmmaking: The Engine Behind Every Great Story
What makes a great film? Not the gear, not the locations — the characters. A personal look at why character in filmmaking…
7 Essential Cinematography Tips I Wish I’d Known Before Picking Up a Camera
These are the cinematography tips I had to learn the hard way — from the rule of thirds to getting off Auto.…
7 Proven Ways to Find Filmmaking Ideas (That Actually Stick)
Where do great film ideas come from? From homage, instinct, and a Garth Brooks song — here's how I find my projects…
New Music Video: The Cloud Guru – Sunshade Smile
The Cloud Guru is an indie singer/songwriter from Ashford, Kent. Sunshade Smile is his latest single.
I Shot the Sheriff – a Western film project
Three years ago I had an idea. It was a great idea. Although it remained just an idea. It's no longer an…
Making Television History in the New Year
2020 mark's my 23rd year as a filmmaker. In this time I have been involved in dozens of film, television, commercial and…
Throwback to 2004
Back in 2004 I was on the management committee of a television production company called Turning Point Productions. We produced a TV…