#FilmSky #MovieSky
This is the essence of indie film: ✍🏻 Rewriting scenes overnight.
🎥 Shooting with a DIY harness rig
🌅 Losing daylight but still having scenes left to shoot
Huge respect to the cast and crew for making this possible!
#moviesky #filmsky #indiefilm
It’s the quiet moment you realize:
“I get to do this. With these people.”
#FilmmakerLife #FilmSky #MovieSky
It’s the quiet moment you realize:
“I get to do this. With these people.”
#FilmmakerLife #FilmSky #MovieSky
🙏 Thank you so much for following me on my "Pitch My Project" journey. My goal is to continue sharing educational content for indie filmmakers. I really appreciate your support!
#Gratitude #HappyThanksgiving
🙏 Thank you so much for following me on my "Pitch My Project" journey. My goal is to continue sharing educational content for indie filmmakers. I really appreciate your support!
#Gratitude #HappyThanksgiving
It's a day for gratitude, giving, and family. May your day be brimming with delicious food, delightful drinks, and unforgettable conversations!
#HappyThanksgiving
It's a day for gratitude, giving, and family. May your day be brimming with delicious food, delightful drinks, and unforgettable conversations!
#HappyThanksgiving
They want names already tied to the industry.
But the best money?
May come from someone who’s never invested in film before.
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
They want names already tied to the industry.
But the best money?
May come from someone who’s never invested in film before.
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
Likes, comments, shares = community.
2.6M impressions is nice.
Engagements are what move the needle.
Focus on real connection. Not vanity stats. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/i-grew-my...
#FilmmakerTips #FilmSky #MovieSky
Likes, comments, shares = community.
2.6M impressions is nice.
Engagements are what move the needle.
Focus on real connection. Not vanity stats. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/i-grew-my...
#FilmmakerTips #FilmSky #MovieSky
🌱 Build your online community
💬 Practice your story
Do both. At the same time. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#FilmMarketing #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
🌱 Build your online community
💬 Practice your story
Do both. At the same time. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/it-s-more...
#FilmMarketing #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
Start building your brand.
You can’t scale a secret. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/personal-...
#IndieFilm
Start building your brand.
You can’t scale a secret. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/personal-...
#IndieFilm
Your kindness > your credits.
Your name in someone’s mouth > your name on IMDb.
#Networking
Your kindness > your credits.
Your name in someone’s mouth > your name on IMDb.
#Networking
🎬 Channel 1 = The Film
🎥 Channel 2 = The Extras
Why? Because paid ads hurt retention. And retention is everything.
Separate your strategy. Protect your growth. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/two-chann...
#FilmMarketing #IndieFilm
🎬 Channel 1 = The Film
🎥 Channel 2 = The Extras
Why? Because paid ads hurt retention. And retention is everything.
Separate your strategy. Protect your growth. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/two-chann...
#FilmMarketing #IndieFilm
Only the next step. 🚶
Take it. 👈
Then the one after that. 👍
And trust — the road reveals itself as you walk it.
#CreativeClarity
Only the next step. 🚶
Take it. 👈
Then the one after that. 👍
And trust — the road reveals itself as you walk it.
#CreativeClarity
Why? 🤷🏼♂️
Because no one saw the 12 months of hustle behind it. 👀
Tell that story. 🎥
That’s how you earn attention—and respect. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/understan...
#FilmmakerJourney #FilmSky #MovieSky
Why? 🤷🏼♂️
Because no one saw the 12 months of hustle behind it. 👀
Tell that story. 🎥
That’s how you earn attention—and respect. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/understan...
#FilmmakerJourney #FilmSky #MovieSky
If no one sees it, it won’t matter. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/no-audien...
#IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
If no one sees it, it won’t matter. 👇
tylermreid.beehiiv.com/p/no-audien...
#IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
Sometimes, meals from a local restaurant = 3 days of shooting.
That’s soft money. 💰
And it’s just as powerful.
#MicroBudget #FilmmakingTips #FilmSky #MovieSky
Sometimes, meals from a local restaurant = 3 days of shooting.
That’s soft money. 💰
And it’s just as powerful.
#MicroBudget #FilmmakingTips #FilmSky #MovieSky
You know what that means?
Opportunity. 🙌
Show up with a crowd + a Q&A, and they’ll rent you the screen for cheap.
Sometimes, free.
#IndieFilmHustle #FilmSky #MovieSky
You know what that means?
Opportunity. 🙌
Show up with a crowd + a Q&A, and they’ll rent you the screen for cheap.
Sometimes, free.
#IndieFilmHustle #FilmSky #MovieSky
➡️ Theaters keep ~56%
➡️ Distributor recoups costs
➡️ Distributor takes 20–35%
➡️ Remaining cash goes to producers
➡️ THEN investors get paid back
➡️ Only THEN does profit get shared 🎥💸
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
➡️ Theaters keep ~56%
➡️ Distributor recoups costs
➡️ Distributor takes 20–35%
➡️ Remaining cash goes to producers
➡️ THEN investors get paid back
➡️ Only THEN does profit get shared 🎥💸
www.craftsmanfilms.co/indie-film-...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
Your fans don’t magically appear when you launch.
Build the list first. 🗒️
Then launch. 🚀
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
Your fans don’t magically appear when you launch.
Build the list first. 🗒️
Then launch. 🚀
www.craftsmanfilms.co/how-to-fina...
#FilmSky #MovieSky
Here are 3 principles that actually work: 🧵
1️⃣ Track everything
2️⃣ Find leverage
3️⃣ Never stop
Let’s unpack each one 👇
#FilmFinance #FilmSky #MovieSky
Here are 3 principles that actually work: 🧵
1️⃣ Track everything
2️⃣ Find leverage
3️⃣ Never stop
Let’s unpack each one 👇
#FilmFinance #FilmSky #MovieSky
💬 100 convos
📞 20 meetings
💰 5 serious prospects
📃 1 investor
Keep talking. Keep tracking. Keep going. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/three-princ...
#IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
💬 100 convos
📞 20 meetings
💰 5 serious prospects
📃 1 investor
Keep talking. Keep tracking. Keep going. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/three-princ...
#IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
It invited you into the world.
That’s what made it memorable—and fundable. 👇
screencraft.org/wp-content/...
#PitchDecks #FilmSky #MovieSky
It invited you into the world.
That’s what made it memorable—and fundable. 👇
screencraft.org/wp-content/...
#PitchDecks #FilmSky #MovieSky
Never visited set. Never called.
The filmmakers made the film—but missed a partnership.
Film isn’t stock. It’s story. And story needs allies. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
Never visited set. Never called.
The filmmakers made the film—but missed a partnership.
Film isn’t stock. It’s story. And story needs allies. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/what-happen...
#FilmFunding #IndieFilm #FilmSky #MovieSky
Pitching the same story to every investor.
Different generations, different motivations. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #PitchSmart #FilmSky #MovieSky
Pitching the same story to every investor.
Different generations, different motivations. 👇
www.craftsmanfilms.co/the-new-pat...
#IndieFilm #PitchSmart #FilmSky #MovieSky
Next time you're on set, try this:
✅ Watch the pros
✅ Listen more than you talk
✅ Reflect on how they move, not just what they do
Next time you're on set, try this:
✅ Watch the pros
✅ Listen more than you talk
✅ Reflect on how they move, not just what they do
It’s matching with the right partners. 🤝
#FilmBusiness #IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
It’s matching with the right partners. 🤝
#FilmBusiness #IndieFilm #MovieSky #FilmSky
They just don’t know it yet.
☕️ Get coffee.
🗣️ Make the ask.
🤝 Be bold.
Filmmaking is local before it’s global.
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky
They just don’t know it yet.
☕️ Get coffee.
🗣️ Make the ask.
🤝 Be bold.
Filmmaking is local before it’s global.
#FilmFunding #FilmSky #MovieSky