Day 18 of 3,653: An Idea Strikes Like Lightning

Day 18 of 3,653 of my NonDē Film career (warts and all). I’m committing the next 10 years from 40 to 50– all in and sharing the process.

Read yesterday’s update [here].

From the kitchen table.

Saturday, January 17th

Dear Reader,

An idea struck like lightning! Is there any use for a NonDē Filmmaking Legal Center and Law Library?

Day 18 of 3,653 of my NonDē Film career (warts and all). I’m committing the next 10 years from 40 to 50– all in and sharing the process.

Today’s log:

• Had a Daddy / Daughter date for breakfast!

• Emma killed it at basketball.

• Went out to dinner as a family of five for the first time.

• Baby River was great.

Today’s Band of the Day: CHRYSTAL

Today’s NonDē Film Log:

• The idea to build a legal lab for NonDē Filmmaking came out of the blue.

  • I built The Lab because you cannot be truly Non-Dependent if you are terrified of your own paperwork. I am democratizing access to high-level legal protection so you can own your IP, sign with confidence, and build a career without asking for permission.

  • Meet the: The NonDē Filmmaking Legal Lab

    • I built the minimal viable product, which includes

      • blog posts,

      • templates,

      • and video walkthroughs of contracts

      • It’s not public but the MVP is live.

    • I got the project a slot on the next NonDē General Meeting.

We can all do it.

Together, with faith.

M.P. Rekola

How I Sustain the Work Being a “NonDē Filmmaker” (Non-Dependent) means I rely on this community, not a corporation. If you want to support the work I do here, you can:

• Buy the Book: The Modern Filmmaker’s On-Set Dictionary

• Hire Goodworks: My commercial production company

• Book a Consult: Get 1-on-1 producing advice

• Support the Build: Follow along as I build a local micro drive-in

Every book sale, booking, and donation buys me the time to keep writing.

Thank you