
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Four Productions, One Year
We’ve had a pretty good first year at Apolog Films, notching four credits as producer on a diverse range of projects. Here’s a quick...


Aug 17, 20212 min read
What Does a Producer Do on Set, Anyway?
In the best case scenario, a producer does as little as possible on set. Because if they’ve done their job, everything has been prepared...


Aug 17, 20212 min read
Don’t Let Your Laurels Rest
Submitting your film to film festivals can be a long, frustrating and expensive process. But when that happy day arrives, and you are an...


Aug 17, 20212 min read
Show Me the Log Line
When I meet filmmakers for the first time, the inevitable question we have for each other is “what are you working on?” I’m often...


Aug 17, 20211 min read
Make Better Films—On the Cheap
Stanley Kubrick said that “you rarely get what you pay for, but you NEVER get what you don’t pay for.” That applies to your script as...


Aug 17, 20212 min read
5 or 6 Things I Learned at Tribeca
Last week I was pleased to attend the Tribeca Film Festival as the producer of “Snaggletooth,” our short film written and directed by...


Aug 17, 20211 min read
Your "Great" Film Idea is Worthless
Hold on, I’m not being mean. But when you talk to filmmakers every day, you hear a LOT of ideas. In fact, most people that you know...


Aug 17, 20211 min read
Yes, Your Short Film Needs a Poster
If you have any intention of entering your short film into a festival, you can help to cut thru the clutter with a good poster. It won’t...


Aug 17, 20211 min read
We Needed Another Laurel on the Head
On Saturday Dec. 8, “Snaggletooth” had a nice little homecoming in San Francisco, screening as part of the 1:00pm shorts block at AHITH....


Aug 17, 20211 min read
The High Price of San Francisco
The entire country recognizes that San Francisco is crazy expensive. And those of us who have resided here over the years bemoan the...