Perfect timing—huge congrats on shipping that micro-romcom, Tramaine! 🎉
If you post a 60–90s sequence clip, track finish rate + long comments in the first 48 hours—those two numbers will point your next move. Share the link when it’s live and I’ll cheer it on.
Thanks so much, Todd—really appreciate it. 🙏 If there’s a piece of the chaos you want me to dig deeper into next, say the word and I’ll tackle it in an upcoming post. Aalso, if you decide to deploy any of this keep me in the loop as to results. Again, thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment.
The things that really connected to me in this latest article are:
1. What can filmmakers do to make films that have cultural importance, that are operating manuals to life, as you said?
2. How can filmmakers monetize the filmmaking journey, and I'm really interesting in thinking about how we can engage people to pay to be community members of the forces and purposes behind the film.
I have been working on a number of film projects, all at various stages, and each one focused on a different kind of audience, so I've been struggling with how I go about reaching the audiences under one channel, when it seems they should each have their own social media channels.
Unfortunately, I've been in survival mode of late, shooting real estate video to survive a big transition in this industry collapse that has hit us all. I've been dabbling in Substack to figure out how I can use it for my filmmaking. I will let you know when I deploy. Keep up the great work. I look forward to your articles.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment — I really appreciate you sharing where you’re at. The questions you raise are at the very heart of what I’m trying to explore here: cultural importance, sustainability, and how we as filmmakers can build real communities around the work rather than just chasing gatekeepers.
It sounds like you’ve got several projects that matter deeply to you, and I completely get the survival mode you’re in right now — many of us have been there. You’re asking the right questions, and Substack could be a great tool for you to start framing those conversations with your audience.
If it’s helpful, I’d be glad to jump on a quick call before you deploy — just to talk through your approach, what you want to build, and maybe offer a few ideas that could help you hit the ground running with more clarity. No pressure at all, just an open invite.
Keep going — the work matters, and I’m glad you’re here.
That’s great. There is a DM feature on Substack. Go to my profile and push the little paper airplane icon. I’ll DM you a calendar link and you can pick a time slot. Looking forward to hearing about your project. Standby for link.
Nice work Alex! 'Hollywood's Self-Inflicted Crisis': https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinema-dialogue-podcasts/id1808216985?i=1000729530528
I really just turned a spec script into a micro romcom and 2 days later Im hit with this drop! Thank you for sharing a valuable process!
Perfect timing—huge congrats on shipping that micro-romcom, Tramaine! 🎉
If you post a 60–90s sequence clip, track finish rate + long comments in the first 48 hours—those two numbers will point your next move. Share the link when it’s live and I’ll cheer it on.
Great stuff, as always, Alex. Thank you for thinking through the chaos and sharing it with clarity.
Thanks so much, Todd—really appreciate it. 🙏 If there’s a piece of the chaos you want me to dig deeper into next, say the word and I’ll tackle it in an upcoming post. Aalso, if you decide to deploy any of this keep me in the loop as to results. Again, thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment.
The things that really connected to me in this latest article are:
1. What can filmmakers do to make films that have cultural importance, that are operating manuals to life, as you said?
2. How can filmmakers monetize the filmmaking journey, and I'm really interesting in thinking about how we can engage people to pay to be community members of the forces and purposes behind the film.
I have been working on a number of film projects, all at various stages, and each one focused on a different kind of audience, so I've been struggling with how I go about reaching the audiences under one channel, when it seems they should each have their own social media channels.
Unfortunately, I've been in survival mode of late, shooting real estate video to survive a big transition in this industry collapse that has hit us all. I've been dabbling in Substack to figure out how I can use it for my filmmaking. I will let you know when I deploy. Keep up the great work. I look forward to your articles.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment — I really appreciate you sharing where you’re at. The questions you raise are at the very heart of what I’m trying to explore here: cultural importance, sustainability, and how we as filmmakers can build real communities around the work rather than just chasing gatekeepers.
It sounds like you’ve got several projects that matter deeply to you, and I completely get the survival mode you’re in right now — many of us have been there. You’re asking the right questions, and Substack could be a great tool for you to start framing those conversations with your audience.
If it’s helpful, I’d be glad to jump on a quick call before you deploy — just to talk through your approach, what you want to build, and maybe offer a few ideas that could help you hit the ground running with more clarity. No pressure at all, just an open invite.
Keep going — the work matters, and I’m glad you’re here.
I'd love to chat, Alex. Is there a private DM on Substack to exchange info?
That’s great. There is a DM feature on Substack. Go to my profile and push the little paper airplane icon. I’ll DM you a calendar link and you can pick a time slot. Looking forward to hearing about your project. Standby for link.