On the Circuit

On the Circuit

The Long Road Ahead

What filmmakers learn while creating paths to audiences

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Jon Fitzgerald
May 11, 2026
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Last week three pieces caught my attention for the way they each approach independent filmmaking as an ongoing process of adaptation. One reflects on the practical and emotional work of crossing the many “bridges” required to move a film forward. Another breaks down the realities of microbudget filmmaking and why smaller-scale production continues to op…

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