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How to Use Spec Work to ACTUALLY Land Paying Clients

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451734/fan_mail/new] 🎬 Want to break into commercial filmmaking? Here's a free guide to get you started: https://thespecworkplaybook.carrd.co/ ✉️ Weekly Filmmaking Newsletter: https://www.tenfoldfilmmaker.com/ ----- 📲 Follow us on Instagram Adrian Anvari: https://www.instagram.com/adriananvari/ Jason Dam: https://www.instagram.com/iamjasondam/ ---- Follow Tenfold Production: https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction [https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction]

Why Most Filmmakers Are Too Scared to Network

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451734/fan_mail/new] Catching up on TF Insider Event 🎬 Want to break into commercial filmmaking? Here's a free guide to get you started: https://thespecworkplaybook.carrd.co/ ✉️ Weekly Filmmaking Newsletter: https://www.tenfoldfilmmaker.com/ ----- 📲 Follow us on Instagram Adrian Anvari: https://www.instagram.com/adriananvari/ Jason Dam: https://www.instagram.com/iamjasondam/ ---- Follow Tenfold Production: https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction [https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction]

Don't Start a Production Company Until You Watch This

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451734/fan_mail/new] 🎬 Want to break into commercial filmmaking? Here's a free guide to get you started: https://thespecworkplaybook.carrd.co/ ✉️ Weekly Filmmaking Newsletter: https://www.tenfoldfilmmaker.com/ ----- 📲 Follow us on Instagram Adrian Anvari: https://www.instagram.com/adriananvari/ Jason Dam: https://www.instagram.com/iamjasondam/ ---- Follow Tenfold Production: https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction [https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction]

Why Your Filmmaking Career Isn’t Growing (The 3 Harsh Truths)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451734/fan_mail/new] Most filmmakers don’t stay stuck because they lack talent. They stay stuck because they believe the wrong things. In this episode, we break down the three false beliefs that quietly sabotage filmmaking careers — the ideas that feel true in the moment but cost you years of progress and real money. If you’ve been working hard, improving your craft, and still wondering why nothing is clicking, this conversation is for you. In this video, you’ll learn: - The mindset trap that keeps talented filmmakers underpaid - Why “the work speaks for itself” doesn’t work anymore - How ego and avoidance hide inside creative ambition - The difference between being skilled and being positioned - What actually changes when you stop thinking like a starving artist This isn’t about blaming the industry. It’s about looking inward and fixing the beliefs that are quietly limiting your growth. Because once your thinking changes, your trajectory changes with it. 🎬 Want to break into commercial filmmaking? Here's a free guide to get you started: https://thespecworkplaybook.carrd.co/ ✉️ Weekly Filmmaking Newsletter: https://www.tenfoldfilmmaker.com/ ----- 📲 Follow us on Instagram Adrian Anvari: https://www.instagram.com/adriananvari/ Jason Dam: https://www.instagram.com/iamjasondam/ ---- Follow Tenfold Production: https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction [https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction]

If You’re Spiraling as a Solo Filmmaker, Watch This

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451734/fan_mail/new] Most filmmakers think getting rehired is about having a stronger reel, better lighting, or the newest camera. It’s not. This episode breaks down what actually determines whether you get booked once… or called back again and again. Through real stories from commercial shoots, we unpack what separates cinematographers who stay stuck in one-off gigs from those who build long-term relationships with agencies, brands, and directors. If you’re a cinematographer trying to move from “good shooter” to consistently booked professional, this conversation is for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why talent alone doesn’t guarantee repeat work * What clients are really evaluating beyond your reel * How handling pressure on set affects your reputation * The role communication and preparation play in building trust * Why reducing risk is often more valuable than creative flair This episode isn’t about camera settings or lighting breakdowns. It’s about understanding what makes you reliable, trusted, and easy to bring back. Because in commercial cinematography, consistency is what turns one project into a career. 🎬 Want to break into commercial filmmaking? Here's a free guide to get you started: https://thespecworkplaybook.carrd.co/ ✉️ Weekly Filmmaking Newsletter: https://www.tenfoldfilmmaker.com/ ----- 📲 Follow us on Instagram Adrian Anvari: https://www.instagram.com/adriananvari/ Jason Dam: https://www.instagram.com/iamjasondam/ ---- Follow Tenfold Production: https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction [https://www.instagram.com/tenfoldproduction]