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How To Raise $500K For Your First Indie Feature With Cody Stokes
Many commercial directors want to make the leap to directing features films, but don’t know where to start. Our guest this week - Cody Stokes - succe…
6 years, 2 months ago
Winning Sundance, Pitching Spielberg & Rediscovering Indie Filmmaking With Director Carter Smith
Every filmmaker dreams of submitting their indie film to Sundance, winning the festival and landing a major directing gig. Our guest this week - Cart…
6 years, 3 months ago
A Technical & Creative Breakdown Of iPhone Cinematography With Richard Lackey
Smartphones have truly become a viable camera option for filmmakers on a budget. They provide more freedom, flexibility and anonymity than any tradit…
6 years, 3 months ago
Crafting DIY Documentaries With "A Fat Wreck" Director Shaun Colón
This week on the show, filmmaker Shaun Colón takes us on a deep dive into the world of documentary filmmaking.
We chat at length about his debut docu…
6 years, 3 months ago
Rise Of The Filmtrepreneur With Alex Ferrari Of Indie Film Hustle
Returning to the show this week is Alex Ferrari of the Indie Film Hustle podcast. Alex has been educating filmmakers for years through a multitude of…
6 years, 4 months ago
Making & Distributing An Ambitious $250K Debut Feature With LA-Based Filmmaker Brad Raider
This week, my guest is Brad Raider - a fellow LA based filmmaker who made his debut feature Kensho at the Bedfellow on a budget of $250,000.
Over the …
6 years, 5 months ago
How To Raise Funds For Your Indie Feature With Making Movies Is Hard Co-Host Alrik Bursell
This week, I’m joined by Alrik Bursell - co-host of the very popular Making Movies Is Hard Podcast. Alrik is currently in the midst of fundraising fo…
6 years, 6 months ago
Post-Production Sound For Indie Filmmakers With Woody Woodhall of Allied Post
Most indie filmmakers are guilty of overlooking the importance of sound, but my guest this week - Woody Woodhall - is here to change that. Woody is a…
6 years, 6 months ago
Making & Selling An Indie Feature Film For $2 Million With Freaks Director Zach Lipovsky
This week my guest is Zach Lipovsky, the co-director of the theatrically released feature film Freaks, which stars Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern. Zach …
6 years, 7 months ago
8 Lessons On The Business Of Filmmaking From Joe Swanberg's SXSW Keynote
One of the most prolific indie filmmakers in recent years is undoubtedly Joe Swanberg. He’s best known for his feature film Drinking Buddies, but has…
6 years, 7 months ago