Podcast Episodes

Birth and Death on MAKING MOVIES IS HARD!!!

Season 7 Episode 327

This week, Liz and Alrik have a completely open chat about major personal milestones that are impacting their careers including a new baby on the way for Alrik!

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Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Nicholas Bruckman on new Ady Barkan Doc and Building a Sustainable Career in Film!

Season 7 Episode 333

Alrik and Liz start the show but Liz takes the interview with Nicholas Bruckman solo as they talk about Nicholas' new documentary on activist Ady Barkan. After that, A+L come back together to talk ab…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

The Indie Spirit with Starry Eyes/Pet Sematary Filmmakers Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch

Season 7 Episode 332

This week Alrik and Liz connect with Widmyer and Kolsch on their journey from indie Starry Eyes to the remake of Steven King's Pet Sematary, to directing tv. This episode is a celebration of the indi…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Hip Hop Storytelling with Joslyn Rose Lyons!

Season 7 Episode 331

This week Liz and Alrik chat with storyteller Joslyn Rose Lyons about her career thus far. Joslyn inspired us to no end about the importance of process, her philosophy of filmmaking, and the value of…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Navigating The Massive Success of an Indie Genre Film with Brett and Drew Pierce!

Season 7 Episode 330

This week we welcome back filmmakers Brett and Drew Pierce to talk about the pandemic release of their film, The Wretched.  The movie thrived and was number one in the country week after week, grossi…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Living the Artist's LIfe with Writer/Director T. Arthur Cottam!

Season 7 Episode 329

This week Liz and Alrik welcome writer/director T. Arthur Cottam on the show to talk about the re-release of his feature film Carbuncle which is now out on Amazon Prime, Plex and Vimeo on Demand. T. …

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

From Razzies to Release from Director Jail --- Tom Putnam!

Season 7 Episode 328

Alrik and Liz have a wonderful, substantive and vulnerable conversation with filmmaker Tom Putnam about the trajectory of his career (from massively popular shorts to a razzie nominated feature, to h…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Chatting with BAD ASS' Craig Moss about LET US IN!

Season 7 Episode 326

This week Liz and Alrik chat with writer/director Craig Moss about his latest feature, LET US IN. This film was a bit of a departure from his previous films, and Craig goes into taking on producerial…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

For The Love of Genre Writing- Scribing WEREWOLVES WITHIN with Mishna Wolff!

Season 7 Episode 325

This week, Liz and Alrik chat with screenwriter and comedian Mishna Wolff. Mishna talks a lot about process, how enjoyable this specific project was, and goes into her love of genre films. We also ha…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Reopening the Edit and Making Movie Magic with In The Heights Editor Myron Kerstein!

Season 7 Episode 324

This week Liz and Alrik invite editor of the musical, In The Heights, Myron Kerstein on the show to talk about his two years editing the film, re-opening the edit during the pandemic to make some key…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago