Indie films aren’t defined by low budgets, obscure stories, or even new talent. Not all independent films are made by first-time filmmakers for under $1m -- in fact, most are by established creators with budgets of $50m+. So what actually makes a film independent? Read on to find out!

Wicked: For Good. Who can say if it's been changed for the better? Read my Adaptation Analysis of WICKED (Part 2) to find out!

Story structure is everywhere. Even in places you'd never expect -- like the viral AI slop video of a woman smashing a glass bridge with a giant rock. Believe it or not, that 15-second video nails a complete 3-act structure. Here’s the breakdown...

I’ll use the only football language I know to say: HIM (2025) fumbles what should’ve been a touchdown premise. When the best thing you can say about a football body horror cult movie is "well, it was shot nicely"… It’s disappointing, to say the least. Read the full post for more!

Ever get hit with a wave of inspiration and wonder how to actually turn it into a complete script asap? From an incomprehensible late-night notes app document, to an outline, to finally finishing the first draft, I broke down my full process of going from idea to first draft in 3 days!