Movie Baker Blog
Updates, releases, and insights.
7 min readTop 10 Tools Every Indie Filmmaker Should Know About in 2025
A complete guide to the best indie filmmaking tools for pre‑production, on‑set, and post, including Moviebaker, Frame.io, DaVinci Resolve, and more. Packed with real‑world use cases, tips, and workflow stacks to help creators work smarter on any budget.
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5 min readThe Hidden Costs of Manual Gear Management (and How to Fix Them)
Manual gear tracking might seem manageable until it starts costing you time, money, and bookings. From lost equipment and missed rentals to the burnout of building quotes in Excel, this article breaks down the real-world pain of outdated systems. Discover how Moviebaker’s Rental Module streamlines inventory, automates documents, tracks clients and crew, and helps you run your rental business like a pro.
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5 min readThe Hidden Costs of Manual Gear Management (and How to Fix Them)
Manual gear tracking might seem manageable until it starts costing you time, money, and bookings. From lost equipment and missed rentals to the burnout of building quotes in Excel, this article breaks down the real-world pain of outdated systems. Discover how Moviebaker’s Rental Module streamlines inventory, automates documents, tracks clients and crew, and helps you run your rental business like a pro.
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5 min readHow to Scale Your Rental Business Without Hiring a Full-Time Coordinator
As rental operations grow, so do the headaches—missed bookings, manual quotes, and scattered client info. Many businesses try solving this by hiring a coordinator or juggling spreadsheets, but that only adds complexity. This article explores the real challenges of scaling manually and shows how automation, smart tracking, and streamlined workflows can help you grow without increasing overhead. Moviebaker makes it simpler, faster, and more professional.
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5 min readMoviebaker Journey Week 3: UX/UI Design, Casting Module Preview, and Social Growth
In Week 3 of the Moviebaker Journey, Salvatore and Edyta focus on refining the platform’s UX and UI, polishing the homepage, developing the Rental Module, previewing the mobile‑first Casting Module, and tracking social media growth. Tester feedback continues to shape product decisions as the team moves toward upcoming feature launches.
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5 min readThe Ultimate Gear Checklist for Indie Shoots (and How to Track It Like a Pro)
A practical guide for indie filmmakers to streamline their gear prep and tracking. From cameras to cables, this checklist covers the essentials—and introduces a smarter way to manage rentals, availability, and logistics without the spreadsheet chaos.
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6 min readWeek 2 Update: Rental Module Gets Real, Privacy Upgrades, and Social Progress
A transparent recap of Moviebaker's second week: rental module improvements, privacy-focused sending tool, and social media growth.
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5 min readWeek 1 Update: Revolutionizing File Transfer with Movie Baker Send!
Discover how Movie Baker's Send! tool revolutionizes file transfer for the audiovisual industry with unlimited, free, and secure peer-to-peer file sharing.
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5 min readWeek 0: The Calm Before the Storm, Moviebaker Journey Begins
Moviebaker's journey starts here: the pre-launch story, goals, and mindset before building a creative SaaS in 365 days.
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