Moving On - Are You In?
I’ve been creating content online for nearly two decades. First with Media Monstrous. Then Cinema Summit. Then Filmmaking Central and the No-Budget Filmmaking Podcast.
At some point along the way, you joined my email list.
But here’s the truth: my career shifted. I’ve stepped away from Film & TV production and into the creator economy - working in digital spaces, social platforms, and brand storytelling.
Because of that, I feel separated from Filmmaking Central. And that’s why I’m moving everything under a new banner: The Creative Economist.
📬 I’ve already launched the Creative Economist newsletter on Substack.
➡️ 6,000 subscribers.
➡️ 40% read rate (crazy high).
➡️ And the response has been incredible.
Now I’m ready to bring you all over. But before I do…
🚨 Unsubscribe right now if you don’t want to be transferred to Substack. 🚨
I don’t want to drag anyone over who isn’t interested.
Here’s what you’d be getting if you stick around:
Creative Economist is a newsletter for creators and brands navigating the new media economy.
It’s about:
Breaking down the trends, tools, and tactics shaping how video gets made, distributed, and monetized.
Drawing on timeless filmmaking craft - framing, pacing, emotional beats - to make content that actually moves people.
Helping personal brands, businesses, and filmmakers grow without burning out.
Through weekly posts, I share:
✅ Platform and algorithm insights that matter.
✅ Plug-and-play content formats.
✅ Workflows that save time without killing your voice.
✅ Story-driven lessons pulled from filmmaking and applied to the digital world.
The goal? To help you make video that’s both strategically smart and emotionally compelling - so you can grow, build, and thrive in the new attention economy.
So… are you in?
👉 If yes, do nothing - I’ll move you over to Substack.
👉 If not, hit unsubscribe now and this will be the last email you get from me.
Either way, no hard feelings.
See you on the other side (hopefully).
Alex Darke