Hi. My name is Courtney Daniels.

I’m an independent filmmaker from Houston living in Los Angeles.

Why do I look happy?

Because I’m not waiting for financing.

I’m not running a Kickstarter campaign.

And I’m not maxing out my credit cards.

I’m making movies NOW.

And I’ve shared everything I know about independent filmmaking in my new book.

If you read it now, you could start shooting your first movie immediately.

Exciting, right?

This is the book I wished existed when I was getting started. 

In it, I briefly cover how to make a film with a crew for around $35K. The rest of the book is devoted to the “almost no budget” approach, in which I tell you how to learn to do everything yourself–operate a camera, light actors, record sound, and edit footage.

If that sounds impossible, consider the fact that I couldn’t even set the time on a watch, yet I got a camera, some lights, and a subscription to Adobe Premiere Pro editing software, and within a few months, I was shooting and editing scenes for my latest feature, This F*%king Town.

Working solo with actors is low-pressure, low-stakes, and FUN. When I started doing it, I was so excited I wanted to encourage others to try it. Which is why I wrote my book.

Stop waiting to be picked, stop waiting till you get money, stop waiting–period.

Get my book and make your dream come true.

BUY DIRECT here (get a beautiful, offset-printed paperback from my publisher).

BUY ON AMAZON here (get a print-on-demand paperback–not quite as beautiful, but the text is exactly the same, and shipping is free).

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Get YES YOU CAN – How to Make a Movie for Almost No Money here.

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