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Daren Smith
@darentsmith.bsky.social
Indie film producer | Owner - Craftsman Films | GP at Producer.Fund

https://CraftsmanFilms.co
Provo, Utah showing up for No Kings Day
June 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Want to make progress on your film in the next 90 days?

Try this:

Find an accountability partner - someone else who has a big milestone (raising money, attaching and packaging, production, distribution) that they want to achieve in the next 3 months

Then partner with them:
January 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Who's in town for Sundance?

Hit me up, would love to connect while you're here :)
January 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What??

A filmmaker reached out to get more clarity, and so I decided I need to respond and get some more clarity out into the world

Here's my reply to him, hoping it helps you too

But...
January 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
WTF is a film waterfall?

You may have heard the term "recoupment waterfall" before if you invest (or want to invest) in indie films

But getting a clear description of what it is and how it works can be hard to find
January 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Want to learn from a 4x independent producer...for free?

Tomorrow I'm hosting the first live Q&A call for members of my email list

After this month's call, they'll be reserved for just the paid members of my community
January 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
INVEST IN INDIE FILM
A Manifesto
January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Been in full-on fundraising mode the last few weeks... So here are a few principles I'm trying to follow to raise Producer Fund I:
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
I could NOT be more excited to release this weeks episode featuring Stephen Follows!!

I have been a fan of Stephen’s work for as long as I can remember, and to be honest am a bit of a fan girl

So when he said yes to coming on the show, I may have let out a little “sqwee!!”
November 18, 2024 at 3:57 PM