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Meet independent filmmaker, Matt Cici

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Matt Cici is the founder of A Creative, a platform where he helps values-based entrepreneurs start and scale their online businesses. With experience building impactful communities and educational curriculum for companies like Wix, Block, NFFTY, and Apple, he shares insights each week as a brand strategist and web designer to help founders grow their businesses with intention.

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Matt is currently working with Wix as a Community Leader and is in the process of creating an education hub for filmmakers. He is also passionate about writing about filmmaking and technology, specifically the craft of storytelling and the production process, and aims to make the industry more sustainable.

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Essays on filmmaking + technology.

A Simple 3-Step Framework for How to Write a Screenplay

Unlock the secrets of writing successful screenplays with a 3-step framework from a pro.

Jan 20, 20231 min read

A Simple 3-Step Framework for How to Write a Screenplay

1 Tip I Would Give Someone Who Wanted To Get Started Working In Filmmaking (Today & With No Budget)

Get started in film with no budget by making watching films a consistent part of your schedule. Learn & reflect to develop a unique style.

Jan 16, 20232 min read

1 Tip I Would Give Someone Who Wanted To Get Started Working In Filmmaking (Today & With No Budget)

3 Films And Filmmakers Who Influenced My Desire To Start A Career In Film

Discover 3 films that influenced my desire to start a career in film, including "Reprise", "Ratcatcher", and "In the Mood for Love"

Jan 13, 20232 min read

3 Films And Filmmakers Who Influenced My Desire To Start A Career In Film

3 Simple Tools To Power A Confident Digital Writing Career

Feb 10, 2023

5 ways to stay true to your values in the face of temptation or challenge

Feb 9, 2023

1 Thing You Have Over An Academy Award Winning Director

Feb 8, 2023

What is Mise en Scène?

Feb 7, 2023

3 things I learned about myself when I chose to write online every day for 30 days

Feb 6, 2023

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