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The Hardest Scene You’ll Ever Write
No dialogue. No exposition. Just action, emotion, and the raw tools of visual filmmaking.
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Adam Petrey
Your First Script Will Suck (and That’s the Point)
Your first few scripts won’t be great, but they will teach you everything you need to know.
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Adam Petrey
Why Being Untrained Might Be Your Filmmaking Superpower
Forget perfection—your outsider perspective could be the key to breakthrough ideas.
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Adam Petrey
5 Lies Holding You Back from Making Your Film
The biggest mental barriers that are keeping you from building the film career of your dreams.
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Adam Petrey
How to Steal Like a Filmmaker
Because every great director starts by copying what they love—and then making it their own.
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Adam Petrey
5 Lessons From My Last Short Film Shoot
What went wrong, what saved the day, and what I’ll never do the same again.
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Adam Petrey
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Why Burning Your Plans Lead to Better Films
Why your biggest breakthroughs are hiding in the chaos.
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Adam Petrey
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May 2025

The Film That Broke My Mom's Minivan
And How My $500 Mistake Led to an Unexpected Silver Lining...
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Adam Petrey
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The Creative Mistake Every Screenwriter Makes
You don’t need to solve the whole story before you start. Progress begins with page one.
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Adam Petrey
You Don’t Need Hollywood to Make Great Films
The industry is changing and the smartest thing indie filmmakers can do is build their own creative infrastructure.
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Adam Petrey
How to Escape Filmmaker Tutorial Hell
Escape the endless loop of tutorials and start making real progress.
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Adam Petrey
5 Ways to Make Films Nobody Can Ignore
Stop playing it safe, trust your instincts, and create the kind of movie that makes people feel something.
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Adam Petrey
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