Taylor Reed
PART I — Who's pushing film production overseas?
but why does it feel like a long walk off a short pier?Too many film people in our…
Part Five: Who Will Be Responsible For “Independent Cinema”
hear my songLast go round, we started building the list — the Recommended Best Practices (RBPs) — for…
Be The Calm In The Storm
Today’s letter is underwritten by Eileen Fisher. Thanks EF for knowing how much 5 Thingers love you. A…
Uncertainty Is A Hope-fueled Superpower
Credit: GremlinHello, Hope For Film readers:I’m a Los Angeles–based documentary executive producer, philanthropic advisor, and nonprofit board member.…
The Righteous Road Trip: ““In the midst of hatred and in the midst of evil, they chose good.”
In this vHopeful Conversation, I was honored to speak with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth about her moving…
How To Build The Right Festival Strategy For You & Your Film — in 40 Steps, 2026 Edition
“People’s Desire” (2018) by Sawangwongse YawnghweDon’t fret. It may seem like every other post on HopeForFilm as of…
Should we use it? Scripto – Real Collaborative Screenwriting
Welcome to the 2nd in HopeForFilm’s product and software review series, brought to you by FilmStack’s own Punk…
Part Four: Who Will Be Responsible For “Independent Cinema”?
not sure where I found this, but thanks Viti, and I hope you don’t mind that I am…
The Secret Reason You Did Not Get A Better Deal For Your Film
Consider this a return of HopeForFilm’s Secret Formula column. Sorry I’ve neglected you for so long, my sweet.…
Mark Ruffalo, Paramount, and the weaponization of antisemitism
Greetings from Venice, Italy friends. Lucky for you we have had a generous volunteer raise their hand to…
Are We Really Wearing Windbreakers To Dinner?
We all know I live for and at the ven diagram intersection of function and fashion. And boy…
BENEATH THE BLUE SUBURBAN SKIES
When I premiered my film The Brothers McMullen at Sundance in 1995 and then sold it to Fox…
How To Build The Right Festival Strategy For You & Your Film
may there be no sour grapes in this whole bunch, ‘kay?Remember that 30 point post I did on…