Industry Advice and Media Analysis Articles
Our editorial pieces are all written by female and GNC filmmakers, providing perspectives that aren’t often featured on typical film websites. From help guides, an advice column, to think pieces, these contributors each utilize media to make connections to their identities and lives in unique ways. To pitch to The Light Leaks, go to this link.
The Hustle: Tips on Getting Involved in the Industry without Film School
Learn how to break into the film industry without a film school degree. Written by Dani Espinosa, this article provides tips on, networking, resources available to help you launch a successful career in film, and more.
The Hustle: How to Honor Your Creative Journey
In this edition of the Hustle, Kt McBratney of Own Trail shares advice on how to re-center and honor your creative journey regardless of where you are at the moment.
The Hustle: How Creative People Can Set and Keep Goals
In this edition of the Hustle, learn some ways that you can set and keep goals as a creative.
The Hustle: How to Navigate Unpaid Film and TV Gigs
Unpaid production gigs are common in the film and tv industry and can be helpful when building your credit and professional network. In this edition of the Hustle, UK based filmmaker, Jennifer Sizeland takes us through how you can take on unpaid gigs in film and tv without losing your sanity and keeping your dignity intact.
The Hustle: What’s Wrong with My Crowdfunding Pitch?
There are some things you need to keep in mind when you start crowdfunding and pitching! We want to dedicate this edition to the Hustle to answering “What’s Wrong with My Crowdfunding Pitch?”. When making your crowdfunding pitch, there’s a few key things that may prevent you from getting the buy in from the audience that YOU need to pull it off. Read on below to learn 4 key tips….
The Hustle: Ways to Make Online Branding Feel Organic
Online branding doesn’t have to be intimidating, read some tips from our founder on how to make it more approachable.
The Hustle: Ten Things No One Tells You About Making Your First Short Film
Branded video director extraordinaire Blair Waters is used to challenges. But learning how to shoot her first short film came with it’s own unique struggles. In this edition of “The Hustle” she shares with us the 10 things to keep top of mind when shooting a short film.
The Hustle: How to Find an Internship
The Hustle is The Light Leaks’s newest resource tailored to YOU! Ask us questions, if we can’t answer from our own experience, we’ll find someone who’s able to. We got you. Let’s get to it: Internships! They’re pretty mysterious. Seems to have one, be looking for one, or somewhere in between. Don’t know where to start? No worries,
6 Ways To Get Ahead In Your Career
Give your career a reboot with these tips on how to get ahead at work.