About
Film school, without the tuition.
Letter from the founder
from garage to glory
Dear fellow filmmakers,
I came to be a filmmaker in a roundabout way. I wasn’t one of those kids who made elaborate movies in his back yard with his dad’s Super 8 camera. Instead, growing up in Las Vegas, I was fascinated by magic.
One day, I saw a television show on the Discovery Channel called Movie Magic that went behind the scenes of big Hollywood movies and TV series to show how they were made. I was hooked instantly. After seeing those characters come to life and learning the secrets behind the magic of movies, I was determined to go out to LA and become a filmmaker.
I have now been in the industry for nearly two decades, won an Emmy, produced multiple films, shot and lit thousands of episodes of television, and worked with numerous legends in the industry.
I consider myself to be very lucky. This is a really tough industry with loads of competition. I’ve had many opportunities and experiences that most don’t get. With Filmmaking Central, I aim to share those experiences and help other filmmakers break through and earn their moment in the spotlight.
To your continued success,
Alex
- Emmy
- Award winner
- Clio
- Shortlisted
- PGA + ATAS
- Member
- Momentous
- Founder
Meet the creator
Alex Darke
Alex Darke is an Emmy Award-winning and Clio-shortlisted filmmaker, and a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He has produced projects for film, television and digital, and was one of the youngest distribution executives in Hollywood when he became Executive VP of Acquisitions at 41 Inc. at the age of 21, followed by Head of Fulfillment at Highland Film Group at 25.
Today he is the founder of Momentous, a creative production company making scroll-stopping campaigns for the world’s largest brands. It started as a side hustle worked from his car, his garage and coffee shops, and grew into a real multi-six-figure business that has created content for Walmart, LEGO, Hilton, Adidas, Triscuit, Marriott and more.
What this is
Free, practical, and built for people who would rather be shooting.
Filmmaking Central is a free education resource for aspiring filmmakers and content creators. You will find plain-English guides on screenwriting, cinematography, editing, production and distribution, plus a no-budget podcast and a free 12-week email course, Free Film School.
The goal is simple: inspire creativity, build real skills, and help the next generation of filmmakers get their work made and seen.