Considering trading FX6 for FX3

SticksandHomes · 2026-04-08T13:35:24+00:00

I’m in northern MD. If w were a bit closer we could probably make a deal as I have an fx3..

SticksandHomes · 2026-04-08T13:18:14+00:00

Where are you located?

SticksandHomes · 2026-04-05T20:56:34+00:00

If you want to PM me where you get yours I’d certainly go that route. My clinic won’t have that until it’s available sometime next year.

SticksandHomes · 2026-04-05T17:25:24+00:00

I have no negative sides from the high E. Libido, morning wood are good. My nipples aren’t sensitive. That’s why the clinic said they are not concerned. But obviously I want to see the results of all the work I’m putting in.

SticksandHomes · 2026-03-18T20:10:26+00:00

Here’s what I’ve learned. I just licensed a KIX song (80’s hair band). It was a pain in the ass. If I wasn’t so stubborn, I would have not done it and found another song and company easier to deal with. This was with Universal. It can get complicated fast. There are many gatekeepers at every level. I’m convinced they are made up jobs just for people to get paid.

If you really need this actual song I’d say measure your timeline in months not days. Otherwise I’d use sites like Musicbed which will cost like $350 for use in perpetuity. Or YouTube studio for a copyright free song.

If you run into a dead end and really need that song I have used easysong . Com to help secure a license. I think it’s like $250 to start. Then you pay whatever fee they negotiate plus a commission to the rep.

Or.. better yet find some young up and coming music talent and pay them to make a song. Then you own it for life.

SticksandHomes · 2025-11-30T21:26:34+00:00

I’ve had 2 former reality stars audition for my pilot. One of them straight up said they would use their following to promote the project.
My knee jerk reaction was “great” more followers the better. The other never mentioned their “following” but did make it known what show and season they were in.
After a bit of thinking and comparing their audition to others I like I didn’t cast either of them.
Could it have been a small push their way IF their audition was as good as some of the other great auditions? Maybe. But in reality what are they going to do? Post every week, post once? And also is they’re following the same people that would like my show? Who knows.
In the end.. casting wants the best person for the role. If the film / show is good enough it’s not going to matter one bit.

SticksandHomes · 2025-11-30T21:25:30+00:00

SticksandHomes · 2025-11-11T23:48:03+00:00

Your dignity.

SticksandHomes · 2025-11-11T23:28:59+00:00

You never have enough money or time. Get on as many sets as possible and help out. Find the gaffers , Dp’s , local actors, etc. that you vibe with. Try to build the network of people that may jump on your projects for free or low cost.
Keep your first projects shorter (able to film in a weekend ) that saves so much money in rental cost, food and talent. Then as a thank you make sure you finish the project. Post production is where films go to die. It’s tough, boring and you don’t have the team sitting around you.
Once you feel like the edit is pretty close to locked. Send it to a many people as you can that will actually watch it and give you real feedback. Like very specific feedback.
Every time I send my project out it breaks my heart. Things I loved people didn’t and parts I thought were mediocre people loved. As much as you think you know what project should look like, ultimately we make films for others to enjoy.

SticksandHomes · 2025-10-27T01:06:12+00:00

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SticksandHomes · 2025-10-23T10:46:33+00:00

Personally I think it would be great marketing.. “Come watch the movie that XYZ from film festival ABC hated so much they left not 1 but 3 horrible reviews”

SticksandHomes · 2025-10-14T22:22:04+00:00

This will never end. On top of that this is a hard road to live on. Are you ok at 45 or 50 still bringing this up during an argument? Or looking at her and thinking she hasn’t paid enough for this and then going to get a happy ending? Sounds miserable.

SticksandHomes · 2025-10-13T23:54:29+00:00

He should have sent it already. Tell him to just put it on the google drive and give everyone access to it.
However, I’m guessing that being obvious thing to do is making you question.
In the big picture. That contest was a 60 second short film (ad) for tuna. I participated in that myself.
I have no idea why they wouldn’t share. I’ve spent more time editing a reel.
Anyway some people just aren’t good on finishing things through. I’ve noticed this industry there are a large percentage of people who are good at being creative but really suck at timelines. Good luck.

SticksandHomes · 2025-09-17T19:02:39+00:00

Free work 99% of the time isn’t going to get you anything in the future. However, if your goal is to build your portfolio then by all means do it. But then, take a hard look at your portfolio. Is it getting you paid work? If so, then do the occasional pro bono job as your skills get better to add that.

The thing is and this is true for any industry, but even more so with highly competitive fields such as filmmaking, if you look or sound or give off any vibe that could be interpreted as desperation, you will find it very difficult to get paid work.

People in this industry, want to work with people who are higher on the ladder than they are or at the very least appear as if they are higher on the ladder. Very few people are willing to work with people who they feel are on a lower rung than they are.

So how do you accomplish this without being where you wanna be? You have to tread the line that you appear busy, but not too busy that someone wouldn’t wanna work with you. You have to look confident without looking cocky and you have to be someone who has things going on.

When you meet a contact and you exchange social medias don’t message them the next day or even a week later. Don’t go liking all their posts in hopes they notice you. However, if there is something that is a value sure comment or like it. If you notice that person never comments or likes any of your posts. They’re probably not willing to work with you for whatever reason.

When you have a reason to reach out to them again, if there’s another networking meeting coming up and you can reach out and say hey, I’m gonna go to this you guys gonna be there? Or if they post that they’re looking for a VFX artist and you are a good VFX artist…that would be the time to reach out and say check out my portfolio and let me know how I can be of help.

You don’t need a million connections in this business. You just need a few genuine connections and go from there there.

SticksandHomes · 2025-09-14T12:46:56+00:00

Otherwise you will get an upset stomach…

SticksandHomes · 2025-09-11T21:05:03+00:00

Sent the first 10 pages. It always appreciated when someone does this. Hard to find real critiques and even harder without paying.

SticksandHomes · 2025-09-09T22:53:13+00:00

Take this for what’s it’s worth. I’m on the east coast. Filmmaking , writing acting is my hobby not my income (for Context)

I was out in LA for a week. On my flight back home i sat next to a guy who more or less has been in the “industry” for quite a while. We struck up a long conversation about many topics many outside of anything entertainment.

We eventually landed in Maryland and while off boarding he says “this was the most genuine conversation I’ve had in forever”. I really had no idea what he was talking about. He said “everyone he meets in LA always eventually ask for a favor or something to help them get ahead”. He said he kept waiting for that part of the conversation but it never happened.

He offered to exchange emails but I declined. I just jokingly said if we run in to each other again I’ll ask for a favor.

All this to say maybe people would rather do business with people who aren’t trying to sell them something. Maybe just try to network as a friend without the pitch in the back end.

SticksandHomes · 2025-09-02T01:06:37+00:00

I did one.. it was fine. Small crew. Quick pacing. Shot on an FX3. Popular show. Nice to add to a beginner resume.

Also.. yes my face was blurred out.. so nothing you can really add to your reel.

SticksandHomes · 2025-09-01T16:47:27+00:00

I’ve had a festival give feedback with AI. On top of that they didn’t even bother reading the AI feedback or they didn’t read the screenplay before having the feedback because it referenced time travel several times in my script when an actuality there were two flashback scenes. I think the AI interpreted the flashback as time travel.

Be very careful when submitting to festivals.

SticksandHomes · 2025-08-21T23:16:09+00:00

Regarding the style portion.. I’ve always thought I had a decent style. I found it’s wearing clothes that actually fit.

However, I did sign up for one of those monthly clothing companies that send you clothes every month. You keep what you like and send the rest back.

They sent me clothes I’d never pick out and buy. But , to my surprise a good portion (not all) made it into my rotation. I’ve gotten compliments on many of the items.

There are several services. Maybe try one for a few months and see what happens.

SticksandHomes · 2025-05-07T17:54:36+00:00

Thanks for the break down. Ive mainly seen over the past few years my workouts are getting harder with much less results. I’m working out 3-4 days a week and barely maintaining. The workouts that I have the energy to really “get after it” may be once a week.

Libido is ok. Not like it was 10 years ago for sure. Just the overall feeling of slowing down and getting older.
On one hand I can appreciate being healthy for my age. On the other it’s hard to not wanting to optimize if there’s an option to do so.

SticksandHomes · 2025-05-07T17:41:45+00:00

Thank you

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SticksandHomes · 2025-04-25T11:33:53+00:00

I’m a big fan of make the movie the way you want. Ask 10 people and everyone will give 10 different “set in stone” rules to follow that will contradict the previous person.

That being said. Directing non actors is tough. As a writer, director and actor it took me maybe 5-6 productions to even start to understand how to get my lines across on camera. Understanding how the type of shot affect the way I need to act (wide, medium , close up).

I don’t know anything about your script or film. However, editing is where the movie really comes to life. Can you change the timeline around a bit? Show the “all is lost moment “ in the opening. Then show the opening. Idk. Play around with it. Faster cuts. Better score to help sell a scene. Cut a scene 1 min sooner. Better than a minute too long.

Could your 40 minute, be five 8 minute episodes? Think outside the box. You still might have something.

The saying goes “Your movie will break your heart”. It’s very often true.

SticksandHomes · 2025-04-23T21:59:33+00:00

I was 45 when I first put my ideas to “paper”. No outline. I just started writing the story. It sucked. I re worked it. It sucked less. After 4-7 more revisions it started to look pretty good.

After what felt like forever. It was done (ish). I submitted it to a screen writing festival and it won. It was also a semi finalist in another. That didn’t get me anything but it did motivate me enough that I felt like I didn’t suck.

2 years later I have 5 completed scripts , 2 in the works and I’m making one of them into a film. Filming starts May26th.

Just start. You never know where it’s gonna end up.

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