Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell 600 episodes Nov 11, 2026
Making Movies is HARD!!! is a podcast about independent filmmaking hosted by Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell. They discuss writing, producing, directing, and working as crew, drawing on their own experiences in the industry. The show also focuses on the emotional side of pursuing film, including rejection, self-doubt, and the struggles that come with building a creative career. Episodes feature conversations with guests who are also navigating independent film. It is not just about breaking in, but about finding a way forward and making work on your own terms.
Episodes
Timothy Plain on Film Festivals - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the episode from November 2015 with old co-host Timothy Plain and I talking about the film festival premiere of over my dead body which Timothy directed and I produced and we edited together! We talk about the experience of premiering the film and our emotional states after we put so much energy into the film. I thought this was a good match for
Zachary Wigon - Digging in with a Writer to Find Victorian Psycho!
This week we welcome director Zachary WIgon on the show to talk about his latest film Victorian Psycho, how the movie came to be and what attracted him to the story. Bleecker Street releases VICTORIAN PSYCHO In Theaters Nationwide Friday, November 13. After that I talk about what it’s like to have a big project take over every facet of your life, enjoy!
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Cameron Francis and Eric Toms - Experiencing Fright Fest 2026!
This week we welcome writer/director Cameron Francis writer and director of Blood Secret on the show to talk about his feature playing Fright Fest straight from the festival in London! This interview was a short one so we have another special guest on the show, Eric Toms to talk about HIS feature film Dracula The Night Around Us which he starred in! After that we play another round of the GAME, en
Ross Putnam - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 309 from March 2021 featuring film sales and finance agent Ross Putman! I thought this was a really good match with our episode with Itzchak Maghen from Monday because they both worked in sales but both in very different contexts. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
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Itzchak Maghen - The State of Film Sales in 2026!
This week we welcome Itchak Maghen Sales Rep and Founder and CEO of Consulting IM on the show to talk about why he got into sales and how the business works today and how it is the same and different from when he got started! After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Michael Cawood - BONUS Throwback Episode!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 214 from June 2019 featuring animator, pre-viz artist and filmmaker, Michael Cawood! Michael has done pre-viz work for some of the biggest Hollywood films and his last short film, Devils, Angels and Dating has over 16 million hits online! Michael breaks down how pre-viz is done on big budget features, gives us a breakdo
Lucas Culshaw - Can AI Make Art?
This week we welcome long-time friend of the show Lucas Culshaw on the show to talk about their experience as a concept artist and how AI has impacted his world and how it has or hasn’t impacted his work. This is really an incredible conversation and we are so thankful to Lucas for opening up to us and sharing his honest thoughts on this new tool which is leaving it’s mark on our industry. After t
Steve Herold - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 148 from March 2018 featuring writer/director Steve Herold's career began roughly 18 years ago when his first film HR Punkenshette got him meetings with Robert Simonds, Joe Dante, Sony and The Farrelly Brothers production company. What's happened since and why does Steve say he's still trying to get his career "off the
Alejandro Zavala - From Prison to Legal Secretary to Producing Feature Films!
This week we welcome writer/producer Alejandro Zavala on the show to talk about turning his life around after spending some time in prison, becoming a legal consultant then pivoting to filmmaking and writing and producing two features in less than a year. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Sebastien Tobler - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 442 from September 2023 featuring writer/director Sebastien Tobler who came on the show to talk about directing his first feature and how he found his producer for the film! Since Joel Veach, our guest from Monday, also talks about finding his producer for American Muscle, I thought this was a good one to play for this
Joel Veach - Finding Success with Feature #1 and Willing #2 into Existence!
This week we welcome writer/director Joel Veach on the show to talk about his first feature as a director, American Muscle, how he got the film made and how he achieved success with his first feature as a writer/producer Old Man! After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Joe Bob Briggs - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 292 from November 2020 featuring the Legendary Joe Bob Briggs who came on the show to talk to us about the state of low budget genre filmmaking and what indie filmmakers are up against in 2020. Joe Bob is the perfect match for our chat with the equally legendary Lloyd Kaufman, who’s films have made it on Joe Bob’s show
Lloyd Kaufman - Episode 600 with Lloyd Fucking Kaufman!
This week we welcome film legend and indie filmmaker hero Lloyd Kaufman on the show to help us celebrate the 600th episode of the podcast! Lloyd talks to us all things Troma, how he started the company, their approach to filmmaking and how the company has survived for over 50 years and how he has managed to direct features for that entire time. After that we are going to celebrate the 600th episod
Bomani J. Story - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 428 from June 2023 featuring writer/director Bomani J. Story when he talked about to about directing his first feature the angry black girl and her monster, how he got paid to make that film and what challenges he faced making the film. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Sal Bardo on MOnday because the
Sal Bardo - Directing Your First Feature Starring Name Talent!
This week we welcome writer/director/Producer Sal Bardo on the show to talk about making his first feature Out of the Woods which he wrote, directed and produced and how he pulled it off. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Zoë Alyce Salnave - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 390 from September 2022 featuring writer/director Zoe Alyce Salnave! I thought this was a really good match with our episode with the AMDA/Hussian filmmakers from Monday because while Zoe wasn’t freshly out of college but we talked a lot about her experience at USC directing Voodoo Macbeth with 9 other directors. After
Ashely Villa - Aaron Alvarado - Cydney Jenks - Graduating from Film School in 2026!
This week we welcome recently graduated AMDA/Hushein filmmakers Ashely Villa, Aaron Alvarado and Cydney Jenks who talk about their thesis films, how they got them made, what they think about AI and how they are attacking their careers and films after graduation. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Josh Stifter - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 461 from January 2024 featuring writer/directorJosh Stifter who came on the show to talk about directing his latest short film, how he managed to make three features (at the time) and I thought Josh was a good match for our episode with Mehran Torgoley because they are both prolific filmmakers who have made multiple fea
Mehran Torgoley - Making Indie Feature Number Four in Italy!
This week we welcome writer/director Mehran Torgoley on the show to talk about his fourth feature Golden, which he shot in Italy, how he funded the film, why he shot a film in Italy and how he has written and directed four feature films. After that I’m going to pontificate on the state of AI and filmmaking and hopefully encourage some of you to call in and share your thoughts!
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April Mullen - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 296 from December 2020 featuring writer/director April Mullen where she talks about making her feature Wander and her incredible career in television directing. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Tessa Blake from Monday because they both are prolific TV directors who also direct features but just with
Tessa Blake - Taking a Career in Television Directing into 3rd Feature!
This week we welcome writer director Tessa Blake on the show to talk about her latest feature If I Tell You, why she took such a long break from features and what she's took from directing hundreds of hours of Television at a very high level.! After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Justin Plummer III and Martin Strauss - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 89 from Feburary 2017 featuring Justin Plummer III and Martin Strauss who are two San Francisco Bay Area directors who get paid to direct full time. They talk with us about how they got started and what it's like to sign with a big time LA commercial production company, and why they weren't living in LA at the time. I t
Michael Naizu and John Wilcox - Co-Directing/Writing Feature #1 Based on a Successful Short!
This week we welcome writer and directors Michael Naizu and John Wilcox on the show to talk about their first feature Bound for Glory, which Michael also stars in alongside Jamie King, Christ Kattan and Blake Jenner. They also talk about how they work as collaborators, how they raised funds for the movie and how their dynamic as brothers plays into their work. After that we play another round of t
Audrey Cummings - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 490 from August 2024 featuring director Audrey Cummings who talks about establishing herself as a genre director. I thought Audrey was a good match for Sophia Banks from Monday because while they have very different careers they are both successfully working in the genre space as feature film directors. After that we pl
Sophia Banks - Bringing a Love of 70s Genre Films to Tilt!
This week we welcome director Sophia Banks on the show to talk about her latest feature Tilt, her inspiration for the film and what it was like to shadow Christopher McQuarrie, among other things. You may remember our episode with Arwen Elys Dayton who wrote Tilt and is one of the other 3rds of Sophia’s production company, so this one is really fun! After that we play another round of the GAME, en
Omar Lopex - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 351 from December 2021 featuring writer/director/producer Omar Lopex who came on the show to talk about directing, Ana who they pulled from the river, and his process as an indie filmmaker. Alrik thought that Omar was a good match for our episode with Glenn Garrabrant on Monday because they both have interesting process
Glenn Garrabrant - Making Indie Features and Honing Your Process!
This week we welcome writer/director/producer Glenn Garrabrant on the show to talk about his 2nd feature Local Area Network, how he got the film made and his philosophy as a indie filmmaker, which is great! After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Dallas Jenkins - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 510 from January 2025 featuring writer/director Dallas Jenkins who talks about making his feature The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and how he used the success of his massively successful show The Chosen to get that made. I thought Dallas was a great match for our chat with Chevonne O’Shuagnessey from Monday because they
Chevonne O'Shaughnessy - From Producing Genre to Faith Based Productions!
This week we welcome producer Chevonne O’Shaughnessy on the show to talk about her show Sugercreek Amish Mysteries, how she has gone about producing and raising funds for the show, why she now works on faith content and how she keeps her work non-union. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Savannah Bloch - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 379 from July 2022 featuring Cinematographer/Director and writer Savannah Bloch who talks about making her first feature And there was Eve and the tricky distribution process she went through. Alrik thought this was a good match for our talk with Joshua Porter on Monday because they both talk about the challenges of get
Joshua Porter - The Eleven Year Journey to Feature #1!
This week we welcome writer/director Joshua Porter on the show to talk about the eleven year journey he went on to make his first feature film No Evidence of Man and how he finally got the film made and released! After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Lucas Kitchen - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 80 WAAAAY back in August 2016 featuring writer and director Lucas Kitchen to talk about making short films for his youtube page and distributing them with distribber. Alrik thought this was a good match for our talk with Eli Shell on Monday because there is a lot of self distribution in the world of Verticals and it f
Eli Shell - Creating Your Own Vertical Series!
This week we welcome writer/director/producer Eli Shell on the show to talk all things Verticals, which Eli assured me no one calls “verts”, he talks about making his first vertical series In House. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
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Jane Schoenbrun - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 366 from March 2025 featuring writer Director Jane Schoenbrun who talks about getting into sundance with their first feature, leading to their 2nd feature being bought by A24. I thought this was a good match for episode with Georgia Bernstein on Monday because both Jane and Georgia got their first features into Sundance
Georgia Bernstein - Getting Your First Feature into Sundance!
This week we welcome writer/director Georgia Bernstein on the show to talk about making her first feature Night Nurse, why she decided to make an erotic thriller at a retirement home and how she got the film into Sundance and After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Bryant Griffin - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 519 from March 2025 featuring VFX artist turned feature director Bryant Griffin, who left his job at Lucas Arts to make his first feature film, Young King. I thought this was a great match for Anthony Lucero from Monday because he also used to work at Lucas Films and left when he made his first feature as well. After th
Anthony Lucero - From VFX Artist to Indie Feature Filmmaker!
This week we welcome writer/director Anthony Lucero on the show to talk about his 2nd feature Paper Bag Plan, how he got the film made and why he wrote this story and made this film. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Roger Nygard - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 363 from March 2022 featuring editor/director Roger Nygard who came on the show to talk about directing the documentary Trekkies in the late 90s and his rise as a premiere comedy editor, working on shows like Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Crashing to name a few. Alrik thought that Roger was a good match for our episode
David Wain - From The State to Comedy Filmmaking in 2026!
This week we welcome writer/director/actor and comedy mastermind David Wain on the show to talk about his latest feature Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass which he wrote with the equally great Ken Marino. David talks about how they got the movie made, his process and why even after making so many movies, shows, even doing a character on Bob’s Burgers, he still feels like he has so much mor
Alice Brooks - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 350 from December 2021 featuring Cinematographer Alice Brooks who talks about lensing the studio feature In the Heights among other films and how she got to where she was as a cinematographer Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Julia Swain from Monday because it feels like they are both on the same
Julia Swain - From Shooting Indie Films to Studio Features!
This week we welcome cinematographer Julia Swain back on the show to talk about shooting her first Studio Feature Voicemails for Isabelle, how she got attached to the film and all about her career achievements since we last chatted!
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Naveen Chathapuram - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 370 from May 2022 featuring writer/director/producer Naveen Chathap-uram talking about making his first feature The Last Victim! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Joe Zentil from Monday because they both took long roads to make their first feature at really high levels. After that we play another
Joseph Zentil - Taking a Chance on Your First Feature!
This week we welcome writer/director/producer Joe Zentil on the show to talk about making his first feature Born to Lose, how he fell in love with motorcycles and the journey he took to get his first feature made. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Michael Kellman - Distributing Your First Feature in 2026!
This week we welcome writer/director/editor Michael Kellman on the show to talk about making his first feature Say Less, how he got the film made and how he went about the distribution of the film. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Lee Moss - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 438 from August 2023 featuring writer and director Lee Moss to talk about their first feature Birth/Rebirth, how they got the film made at such a high level and how they are dealing with not working during the strike. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
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Madison Young - Writing and Directing a First Feature Based on a Memoir!
This week we welcome writer/director/producer Madison Young on the show to talk about her first feature By the Roots, which she wrote based on her memoir that she wrote in 2016. Madison talks about how she developed the story into a script and raised the money to make the film. After that I talk a bit about re-writing my script Ricky and the Ooze, enjoy!
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Julia Stiles - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 516 from February 2025 with actor turned feature writer/director Julia Stiles. Julia talks about going from acting in studio features and shows to making her first feature behind the camera and the challenges she faced to pull it off. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Katie Aselton (Ace-sol_tin) from
Katie Aselton - Making a Movie for Yourself!
This week we welcome writer/director/actor Katie Aselton on the show to talk about her latest film Magic Hour which she co-wrote, directed and starred in alongside Daveed Diggs. Katie talks about why she decided to make this film and how she pulled it off. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Nicholas Bruckman - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 333 from August 2021 featuring writer/director Nicholas Bruckman on the show to talk about making his Documentary on the late Ady Barkan, how he found his subject and what drove him to tell that story. Alrik thought Nicholas would be a good match for our chat with Loren on Monday because they are both documentary filmma
Loren Goldfarb - Finding the Story that Matters for 1st Feature Documentary!
This week we welcome producer/director Loren Goldfarb to talk about making his first feature documentary 96lbs of Dynamite, how he found his subject Chad “shorty” McDaniel and what drove him to make this documentary. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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AJ Bermudez - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 369 from May 2022 featuring writer AJ Bermudez who talks about getting started as a writer and how she goes about getting her projects out there and her move to driecting. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Melinda K. Bryce from Monday because they both started as writers who are branching into other r
Melinda Bryce - From Author to Set Mom to Screenwriter and Producer!
This week we welcome producer/writer and long time listener Melinda K. Bryce on the show to talk about her latest feature Delirum, moving from being an author to a screen writer and getting her scripts produced. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Rob Smat - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 217 from July 2019 featuring writer/director Rob Smat on the show to talk about directing his first feature The Last Whistle, Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Gille from Monday since they have both made two features and started on shorts and Alrik thought it would be fun hearing Rob talk about hi
Gille Klabin - Riding The Wave of the First Feature to Feature 2!
This week we welcome writer/director Gille Klabin on the show to talk about his latest feature Weekend at the End of the World, how he got the movie made and we touch on his first feature The Wave as well (which I love). After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Marc Smolowitz - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 378 from July 2022 featuring producer Marc Smolowitz! I thought this was a good match for our live show from Monday because this is the last time we did a live podcast recording in front of an audience, so I thought it would be fun to put these shows together. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy
Julia Coulter - Live at the Phoenix Film Festival!
This week we have a very special episode of the show, it’s our live show from the Phoenix Film Festival! Producer Eric and Host Liz went there over the weekend and did a show in front of a live audience and interviewed Writer/Director and actor Julia Coulter who talks about making her first feature that she wrote, directed and starred in. We didn't play The Game since we played it at the live show
Alicia J. Rose and Alicia Jo Rabins - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 420 from April 2023 featuring filmmakers Alicia J. Rose and Alicia JO Rabins who talk about collaborating on their first feature together. While the Alicia’s collaboration is very different from Alex and Travis who we talked to on Monday, I thought they were a good compliment to hear how different filmmakers collaborate
Travis Wood and Alex Mallis - Collaborating to Shoot a Personal Indie Feature in NYC!
This week we welcome writer/directors Alex Mallis and Travis Wood on the show to talk about their first feature Travel Companion, how they raised the money and how they found each other as collaborators. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Mishna Wolff - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 325 from June 2021 featuring writer Mishna Wolff! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Arwen Elys Dayton from Monday because while they are very different writers, they both talk about locking in deals to write their first features and while Mishna was on the other side of her project, there’s still
Arwen Elys Dayton - Forming a Team and Writing Features!
This week we welcome writer and Producer Arwen Elys Dayton on the show to talk about writing her latest feature Tilt which is currently in production. Arwen also talks about moving from being an author to a screenwriter and starting her production company and making her first movies with her two partner. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Anthony DiBlasi - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 445 from October 2023 featuring writer/director Anthony DiBlasi on the show to talk about directing his latest feature Malum, which is his 9th feature as a director! Anthony talks about how the movie came together and how he finds his projects, I thought Anthony was a good match for Daniel and Isa from Monday because I
Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei - From High School Friends to Full Time Filmmakers!
This week we welcome writer/director Daniel Goldhaber and Writer/Producer Isa Mazzei on the show to talk about their latest feature Faces of Death, how they got the project and we talk a bit about how they got started in the industry with their first feature Cam. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Mark Pellington - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 401 from December 2022 featuring writer/director Mark Pellington! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with John Gaspard from Monday because while they are very different filmmakers, they both talk about re-releasing an earlier project, Mark with his first feature and John with one of his earlier books. A
John Gaspard - Writing and Learning the Lessons from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time!
This week we welcome writer and filmmaker John Gaspard on the show to talk about the 20th anniversary re-release of his book Fast, Cheap & Under Control: Lessons Learned from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time and his approach to indie filmmaking and how he changed his approach based on the lessons he learned writing his book. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Hudson Phillips and Jordan Noel - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 321 from June 2021 featuring director Jordan Noel and writer/Producer Hudson Phillips talking about making their first feature This World Alone for $30k. I thought this was a good match for our interview with Stephen Sanow from Monday because while Hudson and Jordan made a traditional narrative feature and Stephen’s is
Stephen Sanow - Transforming Real Life into Feature #1!
This week we welcome filmmaker, actor and director Stephen Sanow on the show to talk about his latest feature Stripper Boyz, which he wrote, directed and starred in! After that we play another round of the Game, enjoy!
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Oz Krakowski - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 447 October 2023, featuring Oz Krakowski, CFO of DeepDub.ai on the show to talk about starting an AI based company in the film business, what DeepDub does and why AI isn’t going to be the job stealer everyone thinks it is. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!
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Heather Brittain - From Filmmaker to Programmer to Festival Fixr!
This week we welcome filmmaker, film festival programmer and founder of Festival Fixer, the new AI driven Festival Consultant, Heather Brittain. After that we play another round of the Game, enjoy!
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Jenn Page - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 347 from November 2021 featuring writer/director/Producer Jenn Page who talks about making her latest film at the time Playing Beethoven. I thought Jenn was a good match for our talk with Ben Hall on Monday because although Jenn didn’t work as a PA she was doing producing work while making her features and shorts, so I
Ben Hall - Crewing Up on Big Budget Features and Directing Feature #3!
This week we welcome director/writer Ben Hall on the show to talk about how they have made their films, their process for getting them funded and how they do it all while working as crew on some of the biggest budget movies and shows like Stranger Things, Free Guy and Lion King. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
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Dana Kippel - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 458 from January 2024 featuring writer and director Dana Kippel who talks about making her first feature without making another project beforehand. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Tamika on Monday because they both talk about directing their first projects, although it took Tamika 10 years to ma
Tamika Miller - Attaching Wanda Sykes to Undercard and Making the Film 10 years later!
This week we welcome director/writer Tamika Miller on the show to talk about partnering with Wanda Sykes on Undercard and directing the legendary comedian in her first dramatic role. We also answer another listener VM question and after the interview, we play another round of the game, enjoy!
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Anna Elizabeth James - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 320 from May 2021 featuring writer/director Anna Elizabeth James! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Natasha from Monday because they are both multiple time genre feature filmmakers working at similar budget levels. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!
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Natasha Kermani - Sustainably Directing Budgeted Feature Films!
This week we welcome director/writer Natasha Kermani on the show to talk about her latest feature The Dreadful, how she’s managed to consistently make features and why it’s not always about the size of the budget that matters when making a feature. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Brett and Drew Pierce - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 262 from April 2020 featuring brother directing duo Brett and Drew Pierce, talking about directing their 2nd feature, The Wretched. I thought this was a good match for our episode with the McManus brothers on Monday because they are both brother directing duos who have made multiple features. After that we play another
Kevin and Matthew McManus - From Home Movies to Writers Rooms and Feature Films!
This week we welcome director/writer team Kevin and Matthew McManus on the show to talk about how they got into directing, directing their older sister Michaela in their films and how they got their latest film Redux Redux made. After that I’m going to share some thoughts on filmmaking based on this interview with the McManus Brothers and some of our other recent interviews, enjoy!
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Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 464 from February 2024 featuring Writers/Actors/Producers Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall to talk about making their first feature Love Dump and how they came together as collaborators. I thought this was a good match for our interview from Keith Gerchak and Marisa Guterman from Monday because they both came together a
Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak - Discovering You're a Filmmaker While Making Your First Feature!
This week we welcome director, writer and producer duo Keith Gerchack and Marisa Guterman to talk about the journey to making their first feature Lost and Found in Cleveland and how they went from actors to filmmakers throughout the 12 year process of making the film. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!
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Dawn Jones Redstone - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 416 from March 2023 featuring producer, writer and director Dawn Jones Redstone who talked about making her first feature Mother of Color. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Jesse Kuba from Monday because they both talk about pulling their features together on small budgets and both wore multiple hats
Jesse Kuba - Putting It All On The Line for Your Feature!
This week we welcome writer/director/editor Jesse Kuba on the show to talk about making his first feature film The Moon is in Aquarius and how he pulled it off on a small budget. After that we play another round of The Game and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy!
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