An end and a beginning Transmogrify: to transform, especially in a surprising or magical manner. Today, I’m transmogrifying Sci-Fi Maker. This is the last episode of The Sci-Fi Maker Show. This show’s purpose is to help you become better filmmakers.

Cronus: A sci-fi film about memories Derik Presley, a first-time feature film director, has a winner on his hands with the movie Cronus. This project is an intriguing and entertaining science fiction film about memories with a Twilight Zone feel.

Want to be in or work on a science fiction film? Are you a filmmaker, screenwriter, or fan trying to break into the film business, but you don’t have connections or you don’t live in Los Angeles? Do you think it would be almost impossible to get a chan...

Getting back to our roots This show is for you, the filmmakers and screenwriters creating science fiction. I have to confess, lately, I’ve gotten away from the science fiction focus of the show. There are a lot of great podcasts for independent filmmak...

Distribution for independent filmmakers I really wanted to call this week’s show “Distribution is dead” – because I suspected it had died – at least for independent filmmakers. The stories I’ve been hearing about payouts from streaming services were al...

What your movie is missing Maybe your film has a likable protagonist with a clear goal worth pursuing and a formidable antagonist standing in the way. And maybe your story structure is sound—with escalating conflict building toward a satisfying resolut...

About your sound mix… It’s not enough that your independent film looks like a real movie—it has to sound like one, too. That’s why the sound mix is so important. If your sound mix is lacking, your audience will find it difficult to engage with and conn...

The truth about independent filmmakers We celebrate the independent filmmaker success stories: Kevin Smith’s Clerks, Robert Rodriguez’s El Mariachi, Edward Burns’ The Brothers McMullen. Theses stories and others like them inspire people everywhere to g...

Pre-production and adding cool stuff We are making our science fiction movie on the podcast! You can also watch our movie-making activities live on the Sci-Fi Maker Facebook page. This week on the Sci-Fi Maker Show,

Add some magic to your script Want to add some magic to your film script? Rewrite! Rewriting is where the good stuff happens. “Writing is rewriting” may be a cliche, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Unlike a lot of writers,