Tips on the creator journey, and local coffee favs. Hosted by Skyler Smith, local ATL filmmaker and comedian. 

Coffee Break Series | Skyler Smith

This week's coffee: Topeca Coffee | Los Pedregales

Music | Oly.Lo

The Urbana Film Dept. is a collective of filmmakers and actors looking to get better at the stuff they make.

Stuff Used To Make This Video:
One Quasar Tube
GoPro Hero 8
Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
A Tripod From My Dad's VHS Camcorder
Rode VideoMicro
Dope Champion Film Dept. Sweatshirt
Adobe Premiere
Red Giant Universe
Ezra Cohen CRT Textures

Really. We actually made a TV show.

No One Bought My TV Show | coffee break

This week's coffee: Read Shop | Nitro Cold Brew

Music | Oly.Lo

The Urbana Film Dept. is a collective of filmmakers and actors looking to get better at the stuff they make.

Stuff Used To Make This Video:
The Sun
Panasonic GH2 (Hacked)
Rode VideoMicro
Adobe Premiere
Red Giant Universe
Ezra Cohen
CRT Textures


I'm serious. Now let me explain myself...

Two things that will help you write better stories.

essed Up My Short Film | coffee break

Are you overly optimistic, or are you a sell-out?

Freelance vs. Full-Time | How Do I Choose? | coffee break

Failing at Filmmaking | coffee break

How To Be Critical & Take Criticism | coffee break

Why Would Anyone Do Improv? | coffee break

“put something in my holsters” | Garage Improv | Commercial Break

“old and hopeless” | Garage Improv | Soap Opera

“throw away your Beanie Babies” | Garage Improv | Freestyle

“where’s your nearest bathroom?” | Garage Improv | Soap Opera

Secret Money-Making Side of Music | coffee break

“chicken on Sunday” | Garage Improv | New Choice

Save $100,000 As A Filmmaker

Urbana Ave (urbana.tv)