Best Production Blogs Every Producer Should Read

At myproducer.io, we don’t have all the answers, but we want to make sure you can find them! If you’re looking to get your reading fix, check out these other fantastic production sites for resources to help you in every step of your filmmaking process, including blogs by independent producers themselves to help you navigate the industry.

No Film School

Like the name suggests, No Film School is a resource for filmmakers of all backgrounds to prove that you don’t need to go to film school to make your ideal content. Even for those with film degrees, in an ever-changing industry it’s helpful to keep up with the latest news and technology, and No Film School offers something for everyone looking to grow in their field. Check out their video articles, podcasts, and community boards to learn from your peers or even share your own wealth of knowledge. 

ProductionHub

The ProductionHub blog is a great resource for insights from film professionals all over the world, sharing interviews, how-to’s, and tips about the film and production industry. Here you can find everything from filmmaking on a budget to mastering captions and subtitles for your distribution strategy. More recently, they’ve focused on interviews and tips on production and freelancing in the time of a pandemic.

Studio Binder

For a more community based forum, check out the Studio Binder blog. Here you can have all your filmmaking questions or inquiries answered, with fellow media production professionals ready and willing to help out. There are also several subcategories for budgeting, distribution, marketing, and scheduling. Their how-to tutorials feature youtube videos from their very own channel to give examples for more visual learners, resulting in an overall more thorough hands-on learning experience.

Indiewire

Once you’ve mastered the technical skills, check out Indiewire to stay up-to-date on daily  industry related news, reviews, and advice. Here you’ll find their Indiewire Toolkit, for the ultimate materials and resources for filmmakers. You can also stay connected with their newsletter, or tune into their Consider This Conversations, featuring regular interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft.

The Anonymous Production Assistant

For the inside scoop from a Hollywood PA, check out The Anonymous Production Assistant. Here you can ask questions, share stories, and even get your resumes checked out for those in the early stages of your career. The blog acts as a repository for all of the knowledge this unknown PA has accumulated over the years, in the hopes of instructing future generations of producers to have a leg up.

DIY Filmmaker

DIY Filmmaker is a blog about art, indie, foreign, experimental, and other film written by filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake as he provides his insights and reviews on daily industry topics. Most notable are his interviews with directors like Bryan Edward Hill and Dan Mirvish, as they discuss the making of indie films, production in Covid-19 times, and inspiring life lessons.

Myproducer.io 

And finally, we couldn’t help but include our very own blog here at myproducer.io. Check out our site as we update it weekly with both original content and compilations of the very best tools for all our fellow producers. As filmmakers ourselves, we know how much information is out there, and we wanted to create a space to find the highest quality content so your future projects can go off without a hitch. You can also sign up to stay updated as we roll out new services on our contact management platform, like our availability check and offer send tools built just for producers like you.