DP Collin Ausbury shares wisdom for those pursuing mastery on set, developing style, and standing before kings. Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/tcNTQD8D FREE Script Submissions are OPEN @ goddeservesbetter@gmail.com More from God Deserves Better: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2I78ESI... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po…

Upon release, Gojira (1954) shocked audiences by depicting the devastating force of divine judgment. On its 70th anniversary, we examine what Christian filmmakers can learn from Ishirō Honda’s genre-defining classic. Referenced Media: What Will Judgment Day Be Like Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSIC The soundtrack to GDB was writt…

Whiplash depicts the dark side of pursuing mastery—a story more Christians should tell. On its 10th anniversary, we examine why Whiplash is a near-perfect movie. MENTIONS Whiplash Short Film Whiplash reviewed by a Jazz musician MEDIA Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSIC The soundtrack to GDB was written and performed by composer Han…

We sat down with GDB consultant, Dr. Dan Kemp of Grand Canyon University, to discuss the disintegrating myth of neutrality, spotting toxic liberation narratives, and developing the concept of "lifeworks" amongst Christian creators. MEDIA Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSIC The soundtrack to GDB was written and performed by composer…

We had the privilege of interviewing professional composer Steven Melin about his journey in the music industry, the role of music in storytelling, tips for filmmakers working with composers, and how faith shapes it all. MENTIONS Steven’s YouTube MEDIA Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSIC The soundtrack to GDB was written and perfor…

BONUS EPISODE Can any story truly be worldview neutral? Not in God’s universe. Here, truth is inescapable. We round out season one of GDB with a review of a film that tried to do just that–Alex Garland’s Civil War (2024). MEDIA Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSIC The soundtrack to GDB was written and performed by composer Hannah Au…

Who do you think won The Fatherhood Face-Off? VOTE HERE We know God the Father through our own earthly dad and representations of fatherhood in culture. Pulling from film and television, we line up our first “Dad Draft” to determine the fathers that best reflect The Father. MEDIA Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSIC The soundtrack t…

Our first guest episode with our old friend, fellow filmmaker, and host of the StoryFellas podcast, Tommy Antonucci. Together, we discuss how filmmakers can generate ideas for their films that honor God while avoiding the ditches of cringe and fartistry. MENTIONS StoryFellas Stories By Tommy MEDIA Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSI…

Part three of three of how to make a short film–the final stretch. While discussing some scars of our own, we cover some of the differences between popular editing suites, the important soft and hard skills of the editor, as well as the other common roles found in Post. Remember, mastery is counterintuitive. You’re not a practitioner of movie magic…

What kind of stories does the world think are worth celebrating? Examining the Oscars tells us all we need to know. MEDIA Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSIC The soundtrack to GDB was written and performed by composer Hannah Ausband Scheidt. You can find more from her at soundcloud.com/hannahausband. MORE Got questions or want to s…

In part two of three on making your own short film, we continue our conversation through the best practices associated with being on set–and how our faith can make all the difference. MENTIONS Ryan Mickey Collin Ausbury Epic Light Media Wandering DP Kick The Ladder FACT CHECK Mean Streets (1973) and Raging Bull (1980) were not 3 hours in length. Th…

OpenAI’s Sora model was announced this week and we give our honest, uncut reactions to what this means for filmmakers big and small. MENTIONS SORA Will Smith Eating Spaghetti MEDIA Keep up with us here: YouTube TikTok Instagram MUSIC The soundtrack to GDB was written and performed by composer Hannah Ausband Scheidt. You can find more from her at so…

As the primary way to jumpstart a career or try something new, we recommend every filmmaker write, direct, and edit their own short film. We throw out everything we wish we knew going into making our first short films, starting with the most creative phase–Pre-Production. MENTIONS Campus MovieFest Daniel Kwan’s First Short Film A Boy and His Bike A…

There are two ditches on the road to making a film. To the right, cringe–dominated by a desire for the audience to leave with Scripture-level clarity on the big questions of life. No effort put into helping them come to these conclusions themselves. Sheer, preachy craftlessness. To the left, fartistry–dominated by self-importance and an obsession w…

It’s okay to love Jesus and John Ford movies. Christianity is a historical religion. A muscular religion. The only true religion. And because of that, it equips us to worship our Creator by mastering the craft of filmmaking. We’re built on 3 pillars: 1) Equip the Saints for Cinema Help filmmakers and fans create and interpret the craft. 2) Tear Dow…