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Show Me The Opportunity

In Make Your Movie by Isaac Stambaugh

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve written about developing a team of friends who will become some of your most valuable supporters, cast, and crew. And I discussed key elements to remember when writing and developing your story and …

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The Story with Story

In Make Your Movie by Isaac Stambaugh

Like so many other things in life, making a good movie hinges on having the right story. And for your first movie, unless the Executive Producer Fairy just left $20 million under your pillow, the right story not only means …

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Friends Make Your First Movie

In Make Your Movie by Isaac Stambaugh

My creative partner and friend, Brad Wise, frequently compares making a movie to kids building a tree fort in the woods. For so many reasons, this is very accurate—it’s a challenge, it’s collaborative, you don’t have many resources, it’s nearly …

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Make Your First Movie Now

In Make Your Movie by Isaac Stambaugh

I’ve been putting off writing this blog for quite some time. “I’ve been very busy. I have more important things to do. And who really cares?” are all excuses I’ve used for my procrastination. To some degree, those excuses are …