Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
How A First Time Filmmaker Made An $8000 Feature In 13 Days
How do you make a feature film for just $8000 in 13 days? For writer/director Joe Baddon and actress Linnea Gregg, it was all about leveraging resour…
8 years, 5 months ago
Creative Distribution Options For Micro-Budget Filmmakers With Liz Manshil
Micro-budget filmmakers often put a tremendous amount of effort into production and post, but tend to lose steam when it comes time to distribute the…
8 years, 5 months ago
5 Tough Listener Questions From True Micro-Budget Filmmakers
For the first time on the podcast, Noam takes listener questions that were sent in via e-mail and Twitter from micro-budget filmmakers looking for ad…
8 years, 5 months ago
Why Making Movies Is Hard With Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell
For the past two years Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell have interviewed countless filmmakers on their popular podcast - Making Movies Is Hard. Over t…
8 years, 6 months ago
From Idea To Finished Film: Making A Micro-Budget Feature In 6 Months
While most studio level feature films take many years to produce, micro-budget films often come together far more quickly as there is less red tape i…
8 years, 6 months ago
An Interview With Literary Manager & Writing Consultant Whitney Davis
Micro-budget films have increased in technical quality by leaps and bounds over the past decade, but many still fail to reach an audience as a result…
8 years, 6 months ago
3 Story Structures Designed For True Micro-Budget Films
Story structure is the backbone of just about every film, and a true mastery of stucture is critical to the success of any filmmaker. Many narrative …
8 years, 6 months ago
When To Quit Your Day Job And Pursue Filmmaking Full Time
One of the most universal struggles for filmmakers is knowing how and when to quit working at a day job. Making indepdnent films requires a ton of ti…
8 years, 7 months ago
Designing & Discovering The Perfect Cinema Lens With Ryan Avery
Cinema lenses are one of the most crucial tools in any filmmaker's toolkit, yet many filmmakers have a limited knowledge of how glass will affect the…
8 years, 7 months ago
The 5 Most Critical Color Grading Mistakes Made By Filmmakers
Color grading tools have become more accessible than ever, and as a result filmmakers are becoming hyper aware of the role that color plays in their …
8 years, 7 months ago