2020 Goals

Filmmaking goals in 2020

3 min readJan 9, 2020

It’s time to start a new chapter. I got a lot done in the last year, but I feel like I’ve fallen short of my goals. I wish I was the kind of person who could sit down every day and pursue my dreams with every free minute.

When the world comes in and when I’ve been at the day job, it can get difficult to put in the time you need. There’s bills, an ever increasing task list, and a lack of focus.

In an earlier blog, I talked about putting in one hour after work each night into my filmmaking goals and 1–6 hours each weekend.

I’m sorry to say that I didn’t hold to that standard for much of 2019. It’s ironic because when I write, it brings me a lot of joy. Sitting here in this coffee shop writing this feels good. Every time (almost every time) it feels good to write.

I was able to get a lot of progress on a new feature length screenplay in fall of 2019. I had a lot of momentum and I was often able to put time into that script, but when I started writing the second part of the second act, I began to falter.

After being away from the script for two months, I went back and started working on it again. I felt writing the next scene was tedious. I didn’t have the same excitement I did starting out. Luckily, I wrote the ending before writing the beginning, so I know where I need to end up.

I will finish it.

Bad writing is what first drafts are for.

Last year, I produced a feature film and a holiday short. I was able to wrap editing on the holiday short in December and this year I am ready to complete post-production for the feature.

Still from our most recent short film, The Holiday Tree

I want to produce my second feature film late Spring / early Summer this year.

I am happy to say it’s been over six months since I last played Fortnite. I had a serious addition to the game last year.

Towards the end of 2019, I felt like I needed a reset.

Going into 2020, I’m trying to use process goals to help me focus on the things I need to accomplish. My next blog will go into more detail about what I mean by process goals.

Basically, it’s a focus on putting time in different processes instead of focusing on the outcomes.

For example:

Spend 10 minutes a day editing.
Spend 10 minutes a day writing.

Usually during the week, I give myself 1 or 2 tasks to do in the evening. I’m hoping by focusing on putting time in the process, I will end up getting more done and that the experience will be more rewarding.