Craftsman Films

June Craftsman Films Live Call ••• Replay

Thanks to all who came to the live call today! Great group and great questions. Below is the replay and AI meeting summary. See you next month!

Indie Film Has An Architecture Problem

This essay was originally published in IndieWire as the first in a series of columns, "A Producer's Path." It's been lightly adapted for republication here. I realized how broken the indie film model was when we released a good film — made

Craftsman Films Investor Update ••• April 2026

Brotherhood starts filming this week!

It's amazing to look back over the last 7 months and see how far we've come. Brotherhood started as an idea in Ross' mind (and heart), then 6 weeks later turned into a script with 15 original songs, a producer (me) attached, and

Inside Craftsman Films ••• A New Private Podcast For Members

How films get made, and how to think like a producer. Most filmmakers are trying to figure this industry out from the outside. They’re guessing. Reacting. Piecing together a path without ever really seeing how it works. This is different. This is inside. INSIDE CRAFTSMAN FILMS A private

April 2026 Live Call ••• Replay

Here's the replay for the April live call.

Brotherhood March Update

Dear Friends, It’s a big week for all of us at Brotherhood. I hope you’ll enjoy the updates below, especially our newest video about the process of bringing the music of the show to life in the recording studio. All my best to you! PRE-PRODUCTION

March 2026 Live Call ••• Replay

Here's the replay for the March 2026 Live Call

February 2026 Live Call ••• Replay

Here's the replay of the 2026 Craftsman Films Filmmaker Live Call

January 2026 Live Call ••• Replay

Here's the recording from the January live call: