One thing I’ve learned is there’s no single “right” way to break into filmmaking—everyone carves out their own journey. For me, it started with weddings, corporate video freelancing, and taking on any project I could, then slowly growing into bigger opportunities. Along the way I’ve done client work, documentaries, and recently video editing has lead me to now developing my own feature films. It’s been anything but a straight line, but every step has taught me something valuable. I’d love to hear about your path. Which route are you taking (or planning to take) into the industry? Vote in the poll below and share a bit of your story in the comments. Someone else here might really connect with your experience.

Think your project can handle the heat? Post a trailer, teaser, or short scene from your work — whether it’s a feature, short film, music video, or other narrative project — and let the community decide who’s up next for The Roast. 👉 How it works: 1. Share your trailer/teaser in the comments — the community votes with likes + engagement. 2. The project with the most traction gets picked for the next roast. 3. The filmmaker posts the full project for everyone to watch before the live roast session. 🎬 Remember: This is all about learning, laughing, and leveling up together. Every filmmaker has polished a turd at some point — so let’s laugh about it, roast it, and take the lessons with us. Think of this as a safe space to bring your cinematic misfires without judgment.

Say hello and tell us... - Who you are, what you’re working on, and what brought you to the alley. - Share a picture of yourself (or meme) that sums up your current situation or state of mind. - Where are you right now in your filmmaking journey (poll)?

Super excited about getting the ronin 4d, if anyone has experience with would love some tips on set up and usage if possible. I would love to hear about some Lens choices that you guys would make as well. Th aka in advance 🙏🏼

Hollywood readers rarely give you more than a page before deciding if your script lives or dies. If page one doesn’t hook, they won’t even make it to page ten. That’s why our first Story Lab session will focus on The First Page & The First 10 Pages Test — how to know instantly if your script grabs, hooks, and forces someone to keep turning the page. We’ll put on our Blake Snyder (Save the Cat) hats and break down: - How to test your title & logline before page 1. - Why the Opening Image is life-or-death for your script. - How to spot if your theme is stated by page 5. - What the first 10 pages must do to survive the read. - A quick beat-check trick pros use to know if a script passes or fails. We’ll use Joker as our case study — analyzing how the first 10 minutes lock us into Arthur’s world and never let go. Download the Joker script below and watch the first 10 mins of the film here: https://youtu.be/QOZenZjStUU?si=RFvOWQFIPIyvbNbk 👉 Drop a comment if you’re coming so I know who to expect in the alley. 👉 Bring your logline or opening page if you’d like feedback live. See you tomorrow inside Story Lab. — Alejandro