The Storytelling Starter Kit
Every filmmaker dreams of making stories that stay with people long after the credits roll.
But most storytelling advice focuses on structure, formulas, or technical tricks—while ignoring the one thing that audiences truly connect with: meaning.
The Storytelling Starter Kit is a free guide built from more than 30 years of filmmaking and 18 years of teaching writers, actors, and directors. Inside, you'll learn the same principles I use to help filmmakers uncover the core of a story, make creative choices with confidence, and create performances that feel truthful and alive. You'll discover how to find the ideas that genuinely move you, translate them into cinematic choices, and connect with your audience on a deeper emotional level.
This isn't about copying your favorite directors.
It's about finding your own voice.
Because the stories that change us don't begin with cameras or plot twists.
They begin with something honest.
And when you learn to connect to what matters most to you, your audience can't help but connect with it too.
Jimena Arguelles
Producer
“Miguel confirmed like no other my love for movies, production and storytelling, he inspired me, to go for it, and gave me the tools to do it the best way possible”
Fernanda Alberdi
Director / Producer
“Miguel has been one of the mentors who has most profoundly shaped me as a filmmaker — not only for what makes him a great teacher, but for constantly challenging me to step out of my comfort zone while creating a safe space to make mistakes and grow.”
Emilio Frenk
Writer / Commentator
“Working with Miguel is an amazing experience. His advice and his mentoring has played a key role in my career in the film and entertainment industry.”
