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12 Steps Filmmaking

Fun Reflected In Final Product

Fun Reflected In Final Product

Fun Reflected In Final Product

  1. Filmmaking must be fun - and should reflect what we do - improvisational, challenging, entertaining, creative, collaborative, rewarding … 
  2. All rules / decisions / creative solutions / scripts / casting / events / locations / characters / relationships must remain as flexible as possible as long as possible.


Standard Is Excellence

Fun Reflected In Final Product

Fun Reflected In Final Product

  • 3.  Golden Time: Anyone doing business w/ cast or crew should be treated at least as well (respect in words and deeds) as we would wish to be treated were we in their position.
  • 4.  Standard is Excellence - Every Aspect of Production. No crew member ever need caveat that their contribution is important. Communicate your need, in a non-critical manner.

Ain't No Mistakes-Only Gifts

Fun Reflected In Final Product

Ain't No Mistakes-Only Gifts

  • 5. Mistakes are Good!!! Experimentation must be encouraged. As Miles Davis said, “There are no mistakes, there are only gifts.”
  • 6. Action. All discussions must culminate in decision / resolution / action taken / responsible party identified / follow-up steps identified.

Win-Win-Win-Win-Win

Act Now, Refine, Repeat

Ain't No Mistakes-Only Gifts

  • 7. Win-Win. All discussions/activities should be encouraging, supportive, and compassionate, and have as their objective a win-win-(win) solution. What's truly good for each dept will be good for the film, for producers, and especially the audience.


  • 8. Long-term Decisions must have time devoted to them each day / week / meeting. Never get caught up in crisis management only.

Create Your Universe

Act Now, Refine, Repeat

Act Now, Refine, Repeat

  • 9. Change the Future - the point of all discussions / criticism / planning, not to assign blame. 


  • 10. Seek Opportunity to Say YES! Specifically say yes at the first opportunity. At a minimum say yes if - Not no-unless. Take action to make it come true, until circumstances determine that path is no longer one we ought to follow.

Act Now, Refine, Repeat

Act Now, Refine, Repeat

Act Now, Refine, Repeat

  • 11. Best Time is Now. If we can’t do it now, and we agree it is good, initiate action now that will lead to that end.


  • 12. Implement The Ultimate Success Formula (Tony Robbins)
  • a. Decide what you want.
  • b. Take action.
  • c. Notice what’s working or not.
  • d. Change your approach until you achieve what you want.

About Us

Stress-Free Filmmaking

Stress does not belong in a creative environment. Yet most films epitomize frantic effort, egotistical ranting and clashes between departments. 


As a Movie Maker I thrive, not on the stress itself, but on the catharsis of finding ways to relieve stress for all. Nothing would ever remove all stresses of any Producers. However, imagine how comforting it might be, if your stress could be limited to the worlds of finance, marketing and distribution, knowing that every detail connected with film production and logistical support is being handled by true professionals.


I love to find intelligent, experienced, creative, responsive artists and crew, who each shine in their area of expertise so brightly, from script writing to distribution, they simultaneously give permission and challenge others to shine in filmmaking as well.



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