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Experience Discussion Why workflow beats gear on US Indie sets
I’m with you on this. For me the line is where the tech starts slowing down the story. If something gets me 90 percent of the look in half the time, I’ll take it. On indie sets, time is the real luxury, not the camera. A solid workflow doesn’t kill creativity, it actually protects it by keeping...- Max
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Discussion Opinion Networking in the Film Industry – How It Actually Works in the US
The word networking makes a lot of people uncomfortable. It sounds cold and forced. It brings up images of awkward small talk and people trying to impress each other with business cards and half-baked elevator pitches. But in the US film industry, networking is not an event. It is not a...- Max
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Open The $50k Volume: How to Use Virtual Production Without a Disney Budget in 2026
I was the 1st AC on a Volume shoot last month, and the biggest lesson learned was focus pulling. When the background is 10 feet behind the actor but represents a mountain range miles away, the traditional markers don't work the same way. We had to use AI-assisted rangefinders to keep the...- Max
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Open Navigating the 2026 SAG-AFTRA AI Clauses: A Producer’s Legal Minefield
The dust has finally settled after the last rounds of negotiations, and the 2026 SAG-AFTRA contracts are a beast. As a producer, if you aren't paying attention to the "Digital Replica" (DR) and "Synthetic Performer" (SP) clauses, you are walking into a legal buzzsaw. We are seeing a massive...- Max
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Open The brutal truth about tax credits: Why locations matter more than your script
Hi everyone! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much the industry has changed, and there’s a tough lesson I think every producer should hear. In 2026, the reality is that your script is often secondary to the tax credit. It sounds harsh, but as a Line Producer, I find myself spending way...- Max
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