Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei - From High School Friends to Full Time Filmmakers!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Pellington - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Gaspard - Writing and Learning the Lessons from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hudson Phillips and Jordan Noel - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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 more of a mockumentary/improved feature, they both pulled their films together in a short amount of time on low budgets. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stephen Sanow - Transforming Real Life into Feature #1!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oz Krakowski - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Heather Brittain - From Filmmaker to Programmer to Festival Fixr!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jenn Page - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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 think they talk about similar things on how to keep their own movies going in between the corporate work. After that i chat a little bit of my thoughts while I’m on my vacation, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Hall - Crewing Up on Big Budget Features and Directing Feature #3!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dana Kippel - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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 make Undercard. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tamika Miller - Attaching Wanda Sykes to Undercard and Making the Film 10 years later!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anna Elizabeth James - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Natasha Kermani - Sustainably Directing Budgeted Feature Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brett and Drew Pierce - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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 round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kevin and Matthew McManus - From Home Movies to Writers Rooms and Feature Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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 as actors to make their first features as writers/producers. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak - Discovering You're a Filmmaker While Making Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dawn Jones Redstone - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Sat, 7 Feb 2026 16:22:00 +0000

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 in making their films. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jesse Kuba - Putting It All On The Line for Your Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listener Calls - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 105 from June 2017 featuring a series of listener call in questions. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Cory from Monday because Cory was probably listening to the show back then and while he didn’t call in with a question, this is an opportunity for us to hear from some other past listeners of the show. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cory Thibert - Weaving a Personal Story into Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director, writer, main actor, editor, and only producer on his first feature Mild Life, Cory Thibert on the show to talk about how he approached creating a very personal first feature! Cory also has been a long time listener, way back since the Timothy days, so glad to have him on the show! After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell Talk Directing - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the conversation from episode 171 from August 2018 featuring a conversation that my old co-host Timothy and I had about directing experience and if there is good and bad directing experience. I thought this was a good one for David Zeigers episode because this conversation might get lost to time, which is what almost happen to David’s episode, and I’m really glad we got it out into the world. After that Liz and Eric play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Zeiger - Talking Filmmaking in 2020!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer/filmmaker David Zeiger on the show to talk about filmmaking in an episode we recorded in December 2020 and we are finally releasing it today in 2026. After that Liz and Eric talk play a round of the Game and talk about their projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jhennifer Webberley - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 433 from July 2023 featuring producer, editor and filmmaker Jhennifer Webberley. Alrik thought Jhennifer was a good match for our episode with Robert from Monday because they both wear so many hats and continue to make movies and provide for themselves through their filmmaking. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Robert Enriquez - Acting, Producing, Managing Talent and Directing Features!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer/director/actor Robert Enriquez on the show to talk about his career making movies including his latest feature, Stone Creek Killer. After that Liz and I talk about what it means to be an independent artist, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Chesworth - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 191 from January 2019 featuring animator and animated filmmaker Andrew Chesworth, who talked about working at Disney and making his latest short film. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Miguel Rodrick from Monday because they are both animated filmmakers, working on very different spectrums of filmmaking. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Caleb Walker and Miguel Rodrick - Making Movies in High School and Pushing to be Shortlisted!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Janeen Damian - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 1 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 403 from December 2022 featuring producer/director Janeen Damian who talks about making her first feature Falling for Christmas after producing multiple features! ALrik thought Janeen was a good match for our episode with Frank from Monday because they are both producers turned directors and plus it’s holiday season, and she talks about making a Christmas movie! After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id100641695 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Frank Merle - Sustainably Producing and Directing Indie Features!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director/producer Frank Merle on the show to talk about his latest film Namaka and how he juggles producing movies and directing his own. After that we play another round of THE GAME and Alrik reads a listener email on the show, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jennifer Sorenson - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 503 from November 2024 featuring producer, writer, actor and director Jennifer Sorenson who talked about making her first feature For When You're Lost. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Kerry Carlock from Monday because they both talk about pulling their features together and Jennifer was involved with Kerry’s latest feature Suffer. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kerry Carlock - Embracing a Lower Budget for Feature #2!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Kerry Carlock to the show to talk about her second feature Suffer which she co-wrote and directed with her husband. Kerry talks about going from a $200k budget to a sub 50k budget and how that changed her process as a filmmaker. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Garo Setian - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 425 from January 2022 featuring producer, director, writer, editor, Garo Setian who talked about making his feature Space Wars: The Quest for the Deepstar. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with MAR because they both wore multiple hats in making their sci-fi features. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

MAR - Writing, Producing and Directing an Indie Sci-Fi Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director/producer MAR on the show to talk about how he got his next feature Dresden Sun made starring Chrisitina Ricci, MAR also talks about why he likes taking on multiple roles as a filmmaker. After that we read a apple podcast review and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jade Halley Bartlett - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 462 from Feburary 2024 featuring writer and director Jade Halley Bartlett who talks about making her feature Millers Girl starring Martin Freeman and Jeana Ortega. I thought this was a good match for Hikari since they are both successful directors with movies starring movie stars! After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HIkari - Making High End TV to Indie Festival Darlings!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Hikari on the show to talk her latest film Rental Family, starring Branden Fraser, how she came up with the story for the film and the process to get it made. We also talked about her earlier career, making her first feature and directing episodes of Tokyo Vice and BEEF. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Orsi Nagypal - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 4 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 399 from November 2022 with director Orsi Nagypal who talks about leveling up her directing career, getting hired to direct The Outpost then getting the opportunity to pitch Dean Devlin to direct her first feature The Deal with a very healthy budget. I thought Orsi was a good match for our episode with Simon Cellan Jones because they both talk about the circumstances of how they leveled up as a director. After that Liz and I respond to a listener email, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Olivia Nash - Not Taking No for an Answer on Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome actor, writer and director Olivia Nash on the show to talk about writing and directing and starring in her first feature film, Hi! Olivia talks about how she got the film made, the proof of concept films she made beforehand and how she got the funds together for the feature! After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Simon Cellan Jones - From Directing Low Budget TV to The Family Plan 2!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Simon Cellan Jones on the show to talk about the making of his mega sequel The Family Plan 2, how he landed the directing job on the original The Family Plan and how he has managed to level up as a director throughout his career. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan Mirvish - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 313 from April 2021 featuring producer, writer and director Dan Mirvish. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Ted Geoghegan from Monday because they are both prolific indie filmmakers with deep roots in the festival scene. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ted Geoghegan - Consistently Making Truly Indie Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director/producer Ted Geoghegan for our big five hundred and fifty fifth episode of the show to talk about how he leveled up his films, how his projects have come about and what makes him thrive as a successful indie filmmaker. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects. Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jenny Lester and Juliana Jurenas - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 340 from October 2021 with writer and star Jenny Lester and producer editor Juliana Jurenas. Alrik thought this was a good match for our talk with Katie Prentiss and Cara Mitsuko from Monday because they also had to figure out how to will their film into existence and over come a number obstacles. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katie Prentiss and Cara Mitsuko - Finding a Producer for Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer Director and Actor Katie Prentiss and Producer Cara Mitsuko to the show to talk about their feature Wake Up Maggie which Katie wrote based on her experiences taking care of her mother. Katie and Cara talk about the challenges they faced making the movie and how they pulled it off together! After that we play another round of the Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ian and Eshom Nelms - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 6 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 465 from Februry 2024 featuring writer/director brothers Ian and Eshom Nelms. I thought this was a good match for our episode with John Michael Powell from Monday because they both talk about getting top talent attached to their movies, but in very different contexts.. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John-Michael Powell - Getting Funded and Casting Top Talent in Your Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director John-Michael Powell on the show to talk about how he got his 2nd feature Violent Ends made starring Billy Magnussen and how he got Billy attached. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jessica Ellis - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 287 from October 2020 featuring writer director Jessica Ellis. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Nicola Rose from Monday because they are both female feature filmmakers, although Nicola talks to us about her 2nd feature, rather than her first.. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nicola Rose - Getting Distribution on Feature #2!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:30:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Nicola Rose on the show to talk about the making of her second feature Magneto Sphere which came out this summer. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:40:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 315 from April 2021 with writers and directors Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey to talk about the making of their brand new feature film, Writers Block and reconnecting after thirty years since they knew each other in high school to write, direct and produce their first feature later in life. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode on Monday with Laurie Creigo because they both made their feature films after they were retired. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Laurie Criego - Making Filmmaking Dreams Real in Retirement!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and executive producer Lauire Criego on the show to talk about making her first feature Mother Nature and the Doomsday Prepper which she made 100% independently after she started writing films in her retirement. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nyla Innuksuk - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 352 from January 2022 featuring filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk on the show to talk about her film slash/back which won the Grand Jury prize at SXSW. We talk with Nyla about making a sci-fi alien invasion feature in a completely remote town and we thought this was a good match for our episode with Alex Burunova on Monday because they both premiered their first features at SXSW. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Burunova - Taking the Time to Craft Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director/producer Alex Burunova on the show to talk about how she got her first feature Satisfaction made, funded, getting to premier at SXSW and the long road she took to get the film made! After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hassan Said - Briana Walsh - Jordan Potch - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 223 from August 2019 featuring filmmaker Writer director Hassan Said and Stars Briana Walsh and Jordan Potch days after they finished shooting their one take feature, This is Your Song. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode from monday with J. Davis and Andre Hyland because this is the only other time I think we had a writer/director and the stars of the movie on the show together. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

J. Davis and Andre Hyland - Making Feature #2 and the Actor/Director Relationship!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director J Davis and Star Andre Hyland on the show to talk about the making of I Hate Myself and I Want to Die which premiered at the Austin Film Festival last fall, just about a year ago! Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yoko Okumura - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 2 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 414 from March 2023 featuring writer director, Yoko Okumura! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Mercedes Bryce Morgan from Monday because Yoko also started doing a ton of short content before making her first feature. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mercedes Bryce Morgan - From Short Content to Paid Feature Work!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Mercedes Bryce Morgan on the show to talk about her latest film Bone Lake, how she got the feature and her start doing paid short form content. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anne Hu - Geoffrey Prather - Bryan Poyser - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 453 from December 2023 with short filmmakers Anne Hu, Geoffrey Prather and Bryan Poyser who all talk about their latest short films at the time. We felt that this short filmmaker roundtable was a good match for our episode with Brandon ShipCowSky and Ted Hayden from Monday because they also talked about making their latest short films. After that Liz and I talk about our do’s and don’t's in giving/receiving feedback during post, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brandon Shypkowski and Ted Hayden - Why Make a Short?

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we have a very special episode featuring not one but two indie short filmmakers who come on to talk about their films in separate segments. First up we have Brandon Shypkowski to talk about his film 29 Palms which he also co-starred in and then we talk to Ted Hayden who talks about his short Violet Vendetta which is an awesome action comedy starring Brandon Lee from Cobra Kai! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Asif Akbar - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 352 from January 2022 featuring producer, writer and director Asif Akbar. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Kenny Beaumont from Monday because they both produce and direct narrative features. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kenny Beaumont - Producing Family Movies Full Time and Directing F+!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director/producer Kenny Beaumont on the show to talk about how he got his first feature F+ made and funded, his days producing dog movies and how he made his way to working on movies full time. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Theo Brown - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 463 from February 2024 with filmmaker Theo Brown who talks about making his first feature indie sci-feature on a low budget and how he casted the film. I thought this was a good match for Lincoln from Monday because both their features were low budget sci-fi films which they kinda did on their own with really small crews. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lincoln Fenner - Turning a Profit on a Indie Sci-Fi Feature Before the Release!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome filmmaker Lincoln Fenner who is based in Australia to talk about his indie sci-fi feature Time Rewind which made it’s budget back before it was released on digital. It’s just me on the show today so no The Game but I’m going to talk a bit about where I am at with my next feature and my current projects, read a brand new review of the show and read an email from a listener, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Watch Time Rewind on Apple TV https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/time-rewind/umc.cmc.1n7eg6cqbjlle1odhd4yhwbgf Watch Time Rewind on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.com/Time-Rewind-Lincoln-Fenner/dp/B0DJSTJ3DQ Other ways to watch Time Rewind, listen to the soundtrack, leave a movie review or buy movie merch at: https://linktr.ee/lincolnfenner Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Molina - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 4 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 232 from October 2019 featuring writer Michael Molina who talks about being a tsaff writer on animated show The Casagraandes and making his first feature Trivia night back in 2016. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Toby Jones from Monday because both Toby and Michael write in animation and also made their own indie features as well. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toby Jones - Creating an Imaginative No Budget Indie Comedy!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 Sep 2025 16:15:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Toby Jones on the show to talk about his latest film AJ Goes to the Dog Park, which he made 100% independently out in Fargo North Dakota. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Larry Fessenden - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 315 from April 2021 with actor, writer and director Larry Fessenden who talked about acting alongside Barbara Crampton in Jakobs Wife. We felt that Larry was a good match for our episode with Macon Blair on Monday because they are both indie legends who write, director and act and I think it’s interesting to compare the differences and similarities of their stories. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Macon Blair - Remaking the Cult Classic The Toxic Avenger!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome indie film rockstar, actor, writer and director Macon Blair on the show to talk about writing and directing The Toxic Avenger Remake which releases in theaters this week! Macon also talks about the impact Blue Ruin had on his career and the circumstances that lead to him directing The Toxic Avenger! After that we play another round of Your the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian Helgeland - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 454 from December 2023 featuring writer and director Brian Helgeland who talks about making his latest feature Finestkind starring Ben Foster and Tommy Lee Jones.Alrik thought it would be fun to pair Brain with Chuck Russell from Monday because Brain also directed some really big and monumental movies in Alrik’s life from the 90s, namely Payback. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chuck Russell - How to Approach Remaking a Horror Classic with Witchboard!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer, director Chuck Russell on the show to talk about remaking Witchboard as his latest feature, we also talk about his hayday as a director, getting to direct NIghtmare on Elmstreet 3, The Blob remake, The Mask and Eraser. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinsen - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 404 from December 2022 featuring documentary filmmakers Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinesen who talked about making their documentary Calendar Girls! I thought this was a good match for our episode with Julie Meyer from Monday because they both made documentaries about artists, doing something that they believe in, just in very different circumstances. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julie Meyer - Filming Ballet Dancers in Ukraine During Wartime!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer Julie Meyer on the show to talk about the documentary The Sky Was on Fire, Ballet and War in the Ukraine, where she talks about how the project came to be and what it was like traveling to Ukraine to film the movie. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Horton - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 7 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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Jason Park - Putting Your Filmmaking Success in Your Own Hands!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 5 Aug 2025 00:38:03 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director/editor/colorist and actor Jason Park on the show to talk about how he has made his 8 features on his own, while raising a family and having a day job. He also breaks down how he manages to shoot his movies primarily on the weekends. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects., enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Ryan - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Sat, 2 Aug 2025 03:19:14 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 439 from August 2023 featuring filmmaker Jeff Ryan who talks about making his feature Mean Spirited, he thought this was a good match for our episode from Monday because Liz thought this was a good match because both of their movies have Spirit in the title. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Yates and Sabrina Zahir - Coming Together as Producer and Director to Make a First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Christopher Yates and producer Sabrina Zahir on the show to talk about the making of American Spirit which premiered at the Austin Film Festival last fall. Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Cooper - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 468 from March 2024 featuring writer and director Adam Cooper who talks about making his first feature starring Russell Crowe after a career writing studio features. I thought it would be fun to pair it with James and Sebastian from Monday because James also started his career writing studio features before becoming a director. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James DeMonaco and Sebastien Lemercier - Forming a Lasting Director Producer Partnership!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer, director James DeMonaco and Producer Sebastien Lemercier on the show to talk about making their latest feature The Home starring Pete Davidson and they also talk about how they connected as a team and how they brought The Purge into existence. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Spindell - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 413 from February 2023 with filmmaker Ryan Spindell who talks about making his first feature which was an anthology, horror film that he made with the help of the success of one of the shorts that make up the feature. We felt that Ryan was a good match for Rick because they both used a short to fundraise their features in different ways. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rick Bosner - From Serial Feature Producer to Feature Film Writer/Director!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome long-time producer Rick Bosner back on the show to talk about directing his first feature Devoted, which is currently in post production After that we play another round of THE GAME and Liz is back, hooray!!! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thom Harp - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this throwback episode, we revisit the interview with writer and director Thom Harp where he talks about making his move to LA, getting reps, making connections and then after many many years, making his two first features back to back during the pandemic with a focus on The Donor Party starring Malin Ackerman --- After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kim Noonan - Getting Hired to Direct a Horror Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 8 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Kim Noonan on the show to talk about making his latest feature film Are You There?, how he got attached to the project and how Kim ended up having two features come out the same year! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ren: The Girl with The Mark - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 4 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 470 from April 2024 with Ren: The Girl with The Mark Co Creators/Directors/Writers, Kate Madison and Christopher Dane and current showrunner DP and Writer Neil Oseman. I thought these guys were a perfect match for our interview with Sarha Jefferson Carter and Justin Carter because they both made a fantasy series on a similar budget. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen - Turning a Live Stage Show into a Feature Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer, director and star and producer/star couple Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen on the show to talk about making their first fiction feature, Sunlight which they made together based on a live show they did on stage together. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Emily Abt - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 424 from May 2023 with writer and director Emily Abt who talks about getting into Sundance with her first feature and making her second feature Thirsty, which is not streaming on all platforms! I thought this was a great time to re-release the episode now that the movie is out and ready to be shared with the world! After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sarah Jefferson Carter and Justin Carter - Making a Completely Independent TV Show!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Sarah Jefferson Carter and Justin Carter on the show to talk about creating their indie fantasy sci-fi show Queendom Come, how they financed the show and how they made it the way they did. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kestrin Pantera - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 267 from June 2020 featuring writer director Kestrin Pantera! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Hala Matar from Monday because Kestrin also talks about making her first feature. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hala Matar - From a Trip to Italy to Making a First Feature Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Hala (Hella) Matar on the show to talk about making her first feature film Electra in Italy. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Abby Horton and Ryan Dickie - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 443 from September 2023 featuring writer and director husband and wife team Abby Horton and Ryan Dickie talking about making their first feature together as a team. I thought it would be fun to pair it with Brian and David’s episode from Monday because they are also a married couple who came together to write and direct a feature as a team. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Joseph Craig and Brain Crano - Directing a Dream Feature with Your Life Partner!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer and director power couple Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig on the show to talk about writing I Don’t Understand You, how they came up with the story, how they got it made and what it was like to write and direct the movie together . After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Natalie Erika James - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 5 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 273 from July 2020 featuring writer and director Natalie Erika James. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Julia Max from Monday because they both made supernatural horror films as their first features, both with substantial budgets. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julia Max - Orchestrating Your Dream First Feature Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer/Director Julia Max on the show to talk about how she made her first feature The Surrender on a high budget, how she found the money and her process for pulling the film together once she found the budget. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

J.J. Perry - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 493 from September 2024 featuring director and stuntman JJ Perry! I thought this was a good match for our episode with Kirsten Foe from Monday because JJ also started in stunts before moving onto directing, so I thought it would be fun to pair it with Kirsten's episode. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kirsten Foe - Navigating the World of Stunts, Directing an Indie Film and Finding the Right Collaborators!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 26 May 2025 15:14:24 +0000

This week we welcome Writer, Director and Stunt Woman Kirsten Foe on the show to talk about how she got into stunts and how she was able to get her first feature financed by the late great Jim Irsay. This was recorded before his death so our condolences to his friends and family. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Melissa Rundle - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 22 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 441 from September 2023 with writer Melissa Rundle who talks about making a career as a writer in Hollywood. Alrik thought this was a great match for Leon’s episode on Monday because they are both full time writers working in Hollywood. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leon Chills - Writing and Selling Your First Feature Script in Hollywood!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer Leon Chills on the show to talk about writing the new feature Shadow Force, how he got the script sold and how he has been making a living as a Hollywood Writer. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Braden Duemmler - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 391 from October 2022 featuring wrtier/director Braden Duemmler! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Felipe Vargas from Monday because Braden also went to USC and his first feature was funded at a pretty high budget, just as Felipe’s was. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Felipe Vargas - Short Films to USC to a First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 12 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Felipe Vargas on the show to talk about making his first feature film Rosario, how he got attached to the project and the short films he made that led him to get his first feature made at this level. Friend of the show and previous guest Clinton Cornwall came on to do the interview with Alrik due to a scheduling thing on Eric's end, so if you don’t recognize the voice, that’s who it is, and check out Clinton’s interview on episode 480, with Liz and Alrik. It’s a raucous good time! After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carter Smith - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 8 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 412 from February 2023 featuring director Carter Smith! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Timothy Scott Bogart from Monday because Carter also is making his films at different budget levels, going well over 10 million and way under, depending on the project, just like Tim. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Timothy Scott Bogart - Writing and Directing Indie Musical Juliet and Romeo!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Timothy Scott Bogart on the show to talk about making his latest feature film Juliet & Romeo, a pop-musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, shot on location in Italy, starring Rebel Wilson, Jason Issacs, Rupert Everett and Derek Jacobi among others, with all the songs being recorded in camera. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mick Davis - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 1 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 449 from November 2023 with director Mick Davis who talks about directing his latest feature Walden, starring Emile Hirsch. I thought this was a great match for Dito’s episode on Monday because they are both full time directors how have directed eight features. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dito Montiel - Casting Jennifer Coolidge to Breath Life into Feature #8!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Dito Montiel on the show to talk about directing his latest feature Riff Raff, starring Jennifer Coolidge, Pete Davidson and Bill Murray, among others and Dito tells us about how he got such an incredible cast in this film. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marco Aguilar - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 149 from March 2018 with filmmaker Marco Aguilar who talks about taking his short film concept and building it out to raise money for his Zombie Parkour feature. Alrik thought this was a great match for Grant Rosado’s episode from Monday because they both talk about running crowdfunding campaigns for martial arts based features. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy. Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meera Menon - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 385 from August 2022 featuring director Meera Menon! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Ami Canaan Mann from Monday because Meera also started making indie features before going into TV directing. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Grant Rosado - Directing Feature Number Two and Crowdfunding for Feature Three!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Grant Rosado on the show to talk about directing his 2nd feature Puffing Iron, how he made the film happen and the prep he is doing for his third feature 8Rx. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ami Canaan Mann - Directing Features to TV and Back Again!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Ami Canaan Mann on the show to talk about making her latest feature film Audrey’s Children, how she got attached to the project and her philosophy behind her filmmaking! Friend of the show and previous guest Clinton Cornwell came on to do the interview with Alrik due to a scheduling thing on my end, so if you don’t recognize the voice, that’s who it is, and check out Clinton’s interview on episode 480, with Liz and Alrik. It’s a raucous good time! After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian Silverman - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 495 from September 2024 featuring writer and director Brian Silverman who talks about putting down his own money to make his first feature film! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Joseph T Walker from Monday because they both put down their own money to make their features. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joseph T. Walker - Betting on Yourself with Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 7 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Joseph T. Walker on the show to talk about making his first feature La Gloria which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Eric conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amy Taylor - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 4 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 228 from September 2019 featuring director and friend of the show Amy Taylor! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Luis from Monday because Amy also made a mockumentary feature, although in a very different way. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Luis Caffesse - From Directing Rebel Without a Crew to a Mockumentary Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome filmmaker and producer Luis Caffesse on the show to talk about directing his mockumentary feature, Subtopia: The Story of Hueco Canyon which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! I had the pleasure of conducting this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME and Eric and Liz talk about what they are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tate Hanyok - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 418 from April 2023 with actor, writer and director Tate Hanyok who talks about going from writing to directing her first feature. Alrik thought Tate was a good match for Lauren because they both started as actors and then moved on to producing as well. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lauren Selman - Acting, Producing and Finding Your Film Family!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome actress and producer Lauren Selman on the show to talk about acting in and producing the Farewelling, how she got into producing and what it’s like being part of a film cohort. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we both have been up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chelsea Christer - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 319 from May 2021 with filmmaker Chelsea Christer who talks about making her first feature documentary which is also a music doc. We felt that Chelsea was a good match for Marc because they both met bands and ended up making a feature documentary about the band. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christian Sesma - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Apologies for the late post, this is last weeks Thursday bonus episode, I missed the deadline so now you get three this week! On our first bonus episode this week we are going to play the interview from episode 280 from August 2020 with filmmaker and restaurant owner Christian Sesma about working on his film Pay Dirt starring Val Kilmer. Alrik thought Christian was a good match for Bryant because they left their careers to make their first features, although Christian is a few films ahead of Bryant. After that we talk about the Oscars, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marc Pilvinsky - Finding the Story for a Documentary Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:50:00 +0000

This week we welcome filmmaker Marc Pilvinsky on the show to talk about directing his latest documentary feature, Weirdo: The story of five eight. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryant Griffin - Quitting the Dream Job for Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome filmmaker and VFX artist Bryant Griffin on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Young King and how he left his job, moved to LA and made his first feature length film. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Riley Stearns - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 7 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 367 from September 2022 with Riliey Stearns, who has made multiple studio features, including Dual which is also an action film so I thought this was a good match for Martin Campbell. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Martin Campbell - The Art and Craft of a Working Director!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director of such features as Vertical Limit, The Foreigner, Golden Eye and Casino Royale, Martin Campbell. Martin talks about his filmmaking career, how he pick his projects and how he approached directing his latest feature, Cleaner. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Travis White - Madison Phillips - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 302 from January 2021 featuring the short film Why Haven’t They Fixed The Cameras Yet by filmmakers Travis White and Madison Phillips who came on the show to talk about the film. I thought this was a great match since we had Travis and Madison on the show talking about their first feature. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Beier - Daniel Wolfman - Travis White - Madison Phillips - Making of The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome the team from The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia, including Writer/director Chris Beier, writer/co-producer Daniel Wolfman and producers (and old friends of the show) Travis White and Madison Phillips to talk about the making of the film which premiered at the Austin Film Festival. Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lena Headey - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 451 from November 2023 with actor turned writer director Lena Heady who was on the show to talk about writing and directing her first feature. I thought Lena was a good match for Julia because they are both established recognizable actors who we had on to talk about jumping into directing after starring in some of the biggest movies/shows. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julia Stiles - From Starring in Studio Features to Writing and Directing an Indie Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer, director and actor Julia Stiles on the show to talk about directing her first feature Wish You Were Here and how she managed to get the film made without taking a starring role. After that we chat about our own projects and play another round of the Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christine Weatherup - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 342 from November 2021 with actor, writer and director, Christine Weatherup who came on the show to talk about making her first feature See You Next Christmas. I thought Christine was a good match for Jules because they are both actors who pulled off making their first features as writers and producers. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jules Bruff - Orchestrating the Production of Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer, writer and actor Jules Bruff on the show to talk about writing, producing and starring in her first feature, Good Side of Bad and how she got the film made. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anna Gutto - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 7 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 381 from July 2022 with writer and director Anna Gutto who talks about the ten year journey to make her first feature film, Paradise Highway. I thought that was a good match for Deborah because they both took around ten years to finish their first features.. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Deborah Puette - From Acting to Writing and Co-Directing a Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer, actor, co-director Deborah Puette on the show to talk about how she got her first feature Cash for Gold made, which she also stars in. Deborah talks about making the short film version in 2013 and how that started her journey to making the feature length version over 10 years later.. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 119 from September 2017 where Alrik and old co-host Timothy Plain talk about PR and how they went about getting their films seen. This is a fun match for Justin just to see how far Alrik has come in his PR experience as a nice juxtaposition to Justin’s interview.. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin Cook - Starting a Film PR Firm!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Public Relations Representative Justin Cook on the show to talk about how he got into PR, how he likes to partner with filmmakers and what makes for a successful PR campaign! After that we play another round of the Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bianca Beyrouti - Maria Mealla - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 249 from February 2020 featuring indie producer Bianca Beyrouti. She was on the show live from the Napa valley Film festival to talk about Bring Me an Avocado with writer Director Maria Maella. I thought this was a good episode to play to just honor Bianca with her sudden passing a few weeks ago and to just showcase what a big part of the indie filmmaking community she was. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Antonio Negret - Daniel Negret - Luiza Ricupero - Making a Feature with Family!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome accomplished TV director Antonio Negret, his brother writer Daniel Negret and his wife, the producer Luiza Ricupero to talk about their feature Shaman which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 248 from January 2020 with actors turned writers, producers and directors Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe who talk about making their indie hit Greener Grass and what it took for them to pull that movie together. I thought this was a good match for Susie since she also wrote, produced, directed and starred in her first feature as well. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alexandra Boylan - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 375 from June 2022 with faith based filmmaker Alexandra Boylan. Alrik thought this was a good match for Dallas because they are both faith based filmmakers with very different backgrounds and careers within the same genre. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Susie Yankou - Starring, Writing and Directing Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Susie Yankou on the show to talk about their latest feature Sisters which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dallas Jenkins - Making Your Dream Feature with the Creator of The Chosen!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer, director and producer Dallas Jenkins on the show to talk about making his latest feature THe Best Christmas Pageant Ever and we talk about the most successful crowd funded project ever The Chosen which he is the creator of. After that Eric and I talk about new years filmmaking plans, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reed Shusterman - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 3 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 278 from August 2020 with script supervisor turned writer director Reed Shusterman where he talks about willing his movie into existence. I thought this was a good match for Eric because it sounds like Eric really willed his movie into existence and I think they ended up with similar sized budgets when all was said and done. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Wolff - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 235 from November 2019 with actor turned writer and director Alex Wolff who talks about going from starring in big budget movies to writing and directing his first feature. I thought this was a good match for Angela and Mark because Angela and Alex are both actors first who moved onto writing and directing. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eric Gregson - Making Your First Feature Twice!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Eric Gregson on the show to talk about making his first feature Dark Arrows which he shot, then secured additional investment to completely reshoot the film at a higher budget. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Angela Gulner and Mark Meir - From Acting to Directing and Producing The Beldham!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Angela Gulner and Producer Mark Meir on the show to talk about their latest feature The Beldham which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Noam Kroll - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 123 from October 2017 with filmmaker, podcaster and all around indie film guru, Noam Kroll. I thought Noam was a good match for James because they both focus on filmmaking (in one form or another) to pay the bills and I can see James sitting where Noam is with three features under his belt in a few years. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James Chick - From Youtuber to Feature Filmmaker!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome filmmaker and youtuber James Chick on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Feet of Death, which is a Big Foot horror movie . After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell Talk Producers - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 16 from September 2015 where Alrik and original co-host Timothy Plain talk about working with producers. Alrik thought this would be a fun match for Gill’s episode since he talks about his experience as a producer and it’s interesting to see how the 2015 version of Alrik liked to work with producers and how that compares to Gill’s work. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gill Gayle - Acting, Production Designing and Producing Feature Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Producer, Actor and production designer Gill Gayle on the show to talk about acting, producing and production designing features, including his latest feature, Free LSD! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Allen C Gardner - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 5 Dec 2024 15:53:01 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 348 from December 2021 with writer, producer and director Allen C. Gardner who talks about how he makes his movies, how he does it while raising his children and how positive thinking is what keeps it all going. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Frazer Bradshaw - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Wed, 4 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 122 from October 2017 with cinematographer and director Frazer Bradshaw who talks about directing his feature Deep Sky while shooting commercials and other projects as his day job. Alrik felt like this was a good match for Mark because they both had shot or produced features before making their features as directors, even though they did different roles outside of directing. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marc Hampson - Leveling Up From Feature to Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer, producer and director Marc Hampson on the show to talk about how he got his features made, how he progressed from feature to feature and what he has learned from directing over six feature films. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Foster Wilson - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

NOTE! This is one week late, originally supposed to be paired with Jennifer Sorenson's episode. The throwback episode for Mark Rapaport's episode will air on Friday. Happy Thanksgiving to you all! On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 219 from July 2019 with Actor turned producer/director Foster Wilson about making the switch from acting to producing and directing. I thought this was a good match for Jennfier because they are both actors who figured out how to work behind the camera to get their films made. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Rapaport - Producing Features Before Directing One!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Mark Rapaport, director and writer of the new film Hippo on the show to talk about pulling together his first feature as a director and why it took him producing three features before he directed his own. After that we play another round of the Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jennifer Sorenson - Breathing Life into Your First Feature as Writer, Producer and Star!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Jennifer Sorenson, Writer, Producer and star of For When You Get Lost on the show to talk about how she pulled the film together and made it all happen. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy. Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jay Cheel - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 284 from September 2020 with director Jay Cheel who talks directing the documentary series Cursed Films for Shudder! Alrik thought this was a good match for Kitty Norton because they both went out and made documentaries they were passionate about, but in very different circumstances. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kitty Norton - Turning Grief into Art Through Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:36:18 +0000

This week we welcome filmmaker Kitty Norton on the show to talk about directing her first feature documentary, Wine Woman and Dementia. Kitty talks about how taking care of her mother lead her to making this movie.. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Cantwell - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 7 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 355 from January 2022 with show runner and writer Christopher Cantwell who talks about landing his first creator/showrunner job for his own show Halt and Catch Fire. I felt like this was a good match for Francesco because they both created their own shows but went very different routes to make that happen. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Francesco Loschiavo - Packaging and Producing an Indie TV Series!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 4 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Francesco Loschiavo, the creator, director and writer of the new show Tales from The Void on the show to talk about how they managed to package, fund, sell and shoot their own anthology series. After that Alrik and I talk budgeting for indie features, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin Kurzel - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 264 from May 2020 with director Justin Kurzel who talks about his feature the True History of the Kelly Gang and how he parlayed a successful indie feature into directing studio features. Alrik thought this was a good match for Stephen Chbosky because they are both writer/directors working at at the studio level. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stephen Chbosky - Writing Your Way to Directing Studio Features!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week on our very special 500th episode we welcome writer and director Stephen Chbosky on the show to talk about starting his career by directing an indie feature that got into Sundance and getting management based on response to the feature and how he parlayed that to writing and directing studio features. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what 500 episodes means to us, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michelle Boyaner - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 322 from June 2021 with director Michelle Boyaner who talks about her life as a documentary filmmaker, how she gets her films made and how she has made it her full time job. I felt like this was a good match for Penny because they are both full time documentary filmmakers making their films on their own terms. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penny Lane - Putting Yourself and Your Life in Your Movie!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Penny Lane on the show to talk about directing her latest feature, Confession of a Good Samaritan, why she decided to make a film starring herself and how she has so successfully navigated the festival circuit with her previous films. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Schrader - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 20 from October 20 with writer/director Andrew Schrader who talks about sustainable filmmaking ideas and talks to Alrik and old co-host Timothy about the making of his two feature films. Alrik thought this was a great episode to play with Andrew’s latest episode because this was Andrews very first appearance on the show and he was our first ever guest! After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Schrader - Writing Screenplays to Writing Novels!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer, director and novelist Andrew Schrader on the show to talk about his latest book Unnamable which is currently available for pre-order on Kindle and Amazon. Andrew also talks about the difference between screenwriting and writing a book and a little bit about his latest short film After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Neasa Hardiman - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 260 from April 2020 with director Neasa Hardiman who talks about making her first feature Sea Fever, which she coordinated across 4 countries and many different grants to do so, and what it was like to work in other environments. We thought Neasa was a good match for Nora because they both came from different countries to work in Hollywood and are both navigating that world. Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nora Fingscheidt - Making the Jump to Hollywood Features!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 7 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Nora Fingscheidt on the show to talk about directing her latest feature The Outrun starring Saoirse Ronan and how she went from directing her first feature System Crasher which led her to a career in Hollywood, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dominic Mercurio - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 3 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 238 from November 2019 with filmmaker Dominic Mercurio who talks about making his first short film after 8 years. While Dominic and Darieus have very different stories they both talk about going back to filmmaking after taking a break, so I felt they were a good match. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Darieus Legg - Leaving Hollywood to Make Stoker Machine!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Darieus Legg on the show to talk about directing his short film Stoker Machine and deciding to leave hollywood and focus on making films 100% independently. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nitzan Mager - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 318 from May 2021 with actor turned director Nitzan Mager who talks about taking the leap from acting to directing during the pandemic and how they made their pandemic webseries. Alrik thought Nitzan was a good match for Brian because they are both actors who then switched to writing and directing, although they took very different paths. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian Silverman - Putting the Money Down for Your First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer, writer, director and star of his first feature, Two Lives in Pittsburg to talk about how he made his first feature, why this was the movie he decided to make and his process for pulling it off. After that Liz aks me why is it so expensive to make a movie, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the first episode where my old co-host Timothy and I talked about fundraising, way back from episode 73 from October 2016 where we talk about what we know about fundraising, back when all I had done was raise $6k for my first short film Strange Thing. This is a great match for our solo episode because it just shows how far I have come in my knowledge of fundraising. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell - Fundraising and Crowdfunding for Features!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome our producer Eric Toms to interview Alrik and I all about fundraising for our films, including my successful crowdfunding campaign for Best Friends Forever After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tony Vella - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 173 from September 2018 with stunt coordinator/actor and stunman Tony Vella who talks about everything that goes into pulling off stunts. Alrik thought this was a nice pairing for JJ because Tony talks about stunts from an indie perspective and we get to hear about stunts from JJ at a studio level and it makes for a fun comparison. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

J.J. Perry - From Stunts to Directing Studio Action Features!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director, 2nd unit director and stunt man JJ Perry on the show to talk about his latest film The Killers Game, how he made the jump from stunts to 2nd unit directing and how he made the jump from 2nd unit directing, to directing. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Melanie Miller - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 5 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 436 from about a year ago in August 2023 with producer Melanie Miller who talks about finding her way in the industry, from being a VP at Samuel Goldwyn to starting her own production and winning an Oscar! I thought Mel was a good match for Pinky Promise because they feel like they are at similar levels and making movies on their own terms. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett - Navigating the Golden Elevator with Pinky Promise Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Producers, EPs and the team behind Pinky Promise Films Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett on the show to talk about their latest film I Don’t Understand You starring Nick Kroll, how they got their production company started and how they manage a film finance company and a production company at the same time. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Film Festival Alliance - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 344 from November 2021 with the team at the Film Festival Alliance who talks about what the film festival alliance is and how they help film festivals grow and stand out in the sea of thousands of film festivals. Alrik thought this was a good match for Spades episode because they both focus on film festivals and how important they are to the growth of indie filmmakers. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Spade Robinson - Talking Filmmaking in Arkansas at the Rogers Short Film Festival!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer, producer and director Spade Robinson on the show from the Rogers Short Film Festival in Arkansas to talk about filmmaking in Arkansa, the film festival and her upcoming feature. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roxanne Benjamin - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 407 from January 2023 with director Roxanne Benjamin who talks about establishing a career as a genre director and her latest movie at the time, There’s Something Wrong with The Children. I thought this was a good match for Audrey because they are both female genre directors who focus on directing rather than writing/directing and producing. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey Cummings - Establishing Yourself as a Genre Director!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Audrey Cummings on the show to talk about directing her latest feature, Place of Bones, how she picks her projects and why she enjoys being a genre filmmaker. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Carlberg - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 316 from May 2021 with producer Andrew Carlberg who talks about his life as a producer, how he got started, how he picks his projects and finds his budgets and why he still produces short films. Alrik thought Andrew was a good match for Cameron because they are both full time producers who make a living producing films. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cameron Burns - Starting a Producing Career with a Successful Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer Cameron Burns on the show to talk about moving into filmmaking, starting as a producer and how he was able to turn one successful feature into a full time career producing features. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Liz Manashil - Crowdfunding for Indie Films from 2019!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 8 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the first episode with Liz Manashil as our full time co-host back from episode 226 from September 2019 where she talks about crowdfunding in great detail, which was very useful for me since i was just about to start my crowdfunding campaign. This is a great match for our solo episode because this is Liz and I’s first solo episode, so I thought it was a good match. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell - Who are Liz and Alrik?

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome our producer Eric Toms to interview Alrik and Liz about their filmmaking styles, backgrounds and how they approach our films. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Darren Lynn Bousman - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 1 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 286 from September 2020 with writer/director Darren Lynn Bousman who talks his run directing horror movies, including multiple entries in the Saw franchise, his latest film at the time, Death of Me and directing interactive theater. Alrik thought Darren was a good match for Marcus not only because they both kicked off their careers writing Saw movies but Darren also directed one of Marcus’ Saw scripts, Saw IV. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marcus Dunstan - Directing Horror Films without Compromise!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Marcus Dunstan on the show to talk about directing his latest feature #AMFAD or All My Friends are Dead and how he got started by writing features like Saw IV, Saw V and Saw VI. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! #AMFAD: ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD will be released In Select Theaters, On Digital, and On Demand on August 2, 2024! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Coppola - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 373 from May 2022 with director Christopher Coppola who talks about growing up in the Coppola Family, making his movies and how he helps to empower other filmmakers. I thought this was a good match for Robert Schwartzman because they both grew up in the Coppola family, both have famous actor brothers and both make their own indie films. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Robert Schwartzman - Being a Rockstar, Filmmaker and Indie Film Distributor!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Producer, Director, Actor and rock star Robert Schwartzman on the show to talk about directing his latest feature, The Good Half, how he picks his films, growing up in a film family and how that background doesn’t always translate into making indie films. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edward Green - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 342 from October 2021 with director Edward Greenl who talks about raising the funds for his feature, and how he was able to use money shooting videos on the weekend to pay for the feature. Alrik thought this was a good match for Ben because they both made their movies on their own terms in their home towns and figured out how to raise the money themselves. After that we play another round of Your’re The Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Stier - The Process of Making a Hometown Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer Director Ben Stier on the show to talk about writing and directing his first feature film Girl Without End and how he raised the money and made it a shoestring budget in his hometown with a small crew. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Ferrari - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 240 with Podcaster, Filmmaker and Filmtrapenuear Alex Ferrari who talks about how you can make your film profitable through self distribution and getting creative around the merchandising around the film, which I thought was a good match for Racheal and Maria because they talk a lot about self distribution and creating other revenue streams for their film. But stick around because we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Racheal Cain and Maria Allred - Finishing Somnium After 16 Years and Saying No to Distributors!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Racheal Cain and Producer Maria All-red on the show to talk about the long journey making Racheal’s first feature Som-nee-um, which took her 16 years to make. After that we play another round of You’re The Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amber Sealey - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Jul 2024 02:50:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 299 from December 2020 with director Amber Sealey who talks about making her latest film No Man of God. Alrik thought that Amber was a great match for Liz because they both have kids and they both have figured out how to level up as a director. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Liz W. Garcia - Leveling Up to a Mid-Tier Budget for Feature #3!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer/Director Liz W Garcia on the show to talk about directing her latest feature, Space Cadet, how she made the jump from directing 1M dollar movies to a mid tier studio feature. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bruce McDonald - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 269 from June 2020 with director Bruce McDonald who talks about his filmmaking career and making his latest film at the time, Dreamland. I thought this was a good match for Matt because they are both true artists and very prolific and I think if Matt keeps making movies, he’ll have as big as a resume as Bruce. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Farley - Producing Movies on Your Own Terms!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Producer, Writer, actor and mega song writer Matt Farley on the show to talk about his approach to filmmaking, how he turned his art into his job and by writing thousands and thousands of songs. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maria Mealla - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:39:07 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 170 from August 2018 with producer/writer and director Maria Mealla who talks about making her second feature film Bring Me an Avocado and the struggles she faced raising her money and getting that film made. Alrik picked this episode to go with Kyra because not only are Maria and Kyra both producers who are also talented directors but Maria is one of Krya’s friends and mentors, so it felt like a good match.. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kyra Knox - Telling Your Truth to Make Your Filmmaking Dreams Happen!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Producer and director Kyra Knox on the show to talk about directing her first feature film, Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia, making the leap into filmmaking and the amazing journey her filmmaking has taken her on. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Huang - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 253 from March 2020 with writer director Tom Huang who talks about making his feature film Find Me and his filmmaking philosophy, which I thought was a good match for Clinton because we got into a little bit of his philosophy of filmmaking as well. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Make sure to check out Clinton's podcast that he does with other MMIH Guest Allen C. Gardener! https://wearestorylife.com/ Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clinton Cornwell - Shooting First Feature 12 Months for Over 18 Months!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Clinton Cornwell on the show to talk about making his first feature 12 Months, how he approached making the film and why he decided to shoot a movie over the period of over a year versus shooting it all at once. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Make sure to check out Clinton's podcast that he does with other MMIH Guest Allen C. Gardener! https://wearestorylife.com/ Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Derek Presley and Jason Starne - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 6 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 298 from December 2020 with director Derek Presely and producer Jason Starne who talk about making their 2nd feature Red Stone and how it’s lead directly into their next feature. Alrik thought this was a good match for Ty and Rodes because Derek and Jason are another director/producer set and they talk about how they work together similar Rodes and Ty did. After that we play another round You’re The Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rodes Phire and Ty Gordon - The Producer Director Collaboration and Making Your Movies!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Producer actor Rodes Phire and Director actor Ty Gordon on the show to talk about collaborating on their feature Never Forgotten. After that Liz is going to talk about her process in setting up the crowdfunding for her next feature BFF, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Melanie Addington - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 31 May 2024 14:34:56 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 368 from April 2022 with Tall Grass Film festival director and producer Melanie Addington who talks about working at film festivals and producing her own work at the same time. We felt Melanie was a good match for Rachel because they are both film festival directors who make their films in between running their fests. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rachel Belofsky - Producing Movies and Running Screamfest!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 May 2024 16:52:52 +0000

This week we welcome Producer Screamfest Festival director Rachel Belofsky onto the show about starting Screamfest, how she runs the festival and managing the festival and producing her own films in between. Screamfest is open for submissions now so get your films in by July 10th! After that we play another round of THE GAME but first, Alrik, how are you doing? Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jesse Handsher - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 23 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 201 from March 2019 with director Jesse Handsher who talks about making his feature documentary, Being Napoleon, which we felt was a good match for Brenton because these are both stories about making feature documentaries and they both work in corporate video to pay the bills. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brenton Gieser - Switching Careers to Become a Filmmaker!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome first time feature director Brenton Gieser on the show to talk about directing his feature The 50 after switching careers to filmmaking just a few years ago. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katie J. Stone - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 186 from December 2018 with writer actor Katie J. Stone and I thought this was a nice pairing for Deborah because they both are actors who have other roles in the industry, Katie is a writer and producer, currently working on the new show Splinter Cell which is currently shooting. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Deborah Smith - Acting and Producing Movies in Hollywood!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Actor and Producer Deborah Lee Smith on the show to talk about freelance producing, acting and how she balances her many jobs to get a sustainable career in filmmaking. She also talks about working as a producer on Butterfly in the Sky, the documentary about Reading Rainbow. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jonathan Kiefer - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 9 May 2024 18:26:38 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 289 from October 2020 with writer and director Jonathan Kiefer who talks about writing and collaborating on his first feature film, Around the Sun which Alrik felt was a good match for our episode with Charles because they are both filmmakers who wrote a feature that was produced before they directed their first features. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Charles Pieper - Writing An Over The Top Horror Comedy Feature for Shudder!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer Charles Pieper on the show to talk about writing his first feature film Destroy All Neighbors, which premiered on Shudder! After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paulina Lagudi - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 2 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 174 from September 2018 with writer and director Paulina Lagudi who talks about making her first feature Mail Order Monster after having co produced a feature before hand. I thought Paulina was a good match for Zoe because they both talk about making their first feature and they had both produced a feature before writing and directing their own solo features. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zoe Eisenberg - Premiering at Slamdance with First Feature Chaperone!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Zoe Eisenberg on the show to talk about making her solo directorial debut Chaperone and how she pulled the movie together. After that we play another round of You're The Expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Greg Barker - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 263 from May 2020 with Greg Barker about moving from career in documentaries to making his first narrative feature for Netflix. I thought this was a good pairing for Stefon because both their first narrative features were produced by Netflix, under very different circumstances and in different points in their careers. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stefon Bristol - Leveling Up By Directing A List Actors for Feature #2!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Stefon Bristol on the show to talk about his 2nd feature Breathe which he made with Thunder Road, being mentored by Spike Lee and how he got his first feature produced by Netflix. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rebecca Cutter - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:02:04 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 359 from Februrary 2022 with writer and show runner Rebecca Cutter who talks about working her way up in the writers room and creating her own show, Hightown! I thought Rebecca was a good match for Debby because they both worked their way up in writers rooms before running their own shows. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Debby Wolfe - Creating and Writing Lopez vs. Lopez!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and showrunner Debby Wolfe on the show to talk about being the creator/showrunner of Lopez vs. Lopez and how she landed that show after working her way up in writers rooms. After that we play another round of Ask The Expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kevin O'Brien - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 222 from August 2019 with writer director Kevin O’Brien who talks about making his first feature film At The End of the Day and making the movie in his home town. I thought this was a nice pairing for Nathan because they both raised the budgets for their films on their own and shot in their towns where they live, one in Florida and one in Arizona. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nathan Blackwell - Making a Prop Heavy Feature in Your Own Town!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer Director Nathan Blackwell to talk about writing and directing his latest feature The Last Movie Ever Made which he made on a shoestring budget in a small Arizona Town. After that we play another round of Ask the Expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ian James Duncan - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 4 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 152 from way back in April of 2018 with Ian James Duncan who talked about making a web series fan film based on Half Life which received over a million views online. We thought this was a good match for the Ren team because they both talk about web series and how they can be approached differently. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ren: The Girl with The Mark - Getting Millions of Views on Your Web Series!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Ren: The Girl with The Mark Co Creators/Directors/Writers, Kate Madison and Christopher Dane and current showrunner DP and Writer Neil Oseman on the show to talk about how they made two seasons of a Fantasy web series on roughly a $40k budget. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Hickernell - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 336 from September 2021 with director Ben Hickernell who talks about raising the funds for his features, especially his fifth feature What We Found which is a Who Done It but set in high school. We thought this was a good match for Travis because they both made who done it’s, but one as their first feature and one as their fifth feature and they both talk about how they raised their funds. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Travis Burgess - Making a Micro Budget Who Done It!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer Director Travis Burgess on the show to talk about writing and directing his first feature film Hayseed and how he made a who done it on a budget. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Howard Franklin - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 160 with Howard Franklin about his long career in hollywood as a writer and director. I thought he was a good match for Adam because Adam also wrote many features before directing his first feature, just like Adam. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Cooper - Writing Studio Features to Directing Feature #1 Starring Russell Crowe!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Adam Cooper on the show to talk about his career as a screenwriter and making his first feature film as a director, Sleeping Dogs starring Russel Crowe. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Sleeping Dogs releases Only in Theaters on Friday, March 22 so make sure to get your tickets now! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Luis Prieto - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 354 from January 2022 with director Luis Prieto who talk about how he got into directing features, directing comedies in Italy before making his first english speaking film with Shattered. I thought they Luis was a good match for Gabriel because they both made movies in other countries and that their previous films were in other languages besides english. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gabriel Abrantes - Crafting Your 2nd Feature After Massive Success with the 1st!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Gabriel Abrantes on the show to talk about making his horror feature Amelia’s Children, what it was like to play Cannes with his first feature, Diamantino and his process in writing the film. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leah McKendrick - BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 7 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 271 from June 2020 with writer, director, producer and actor Leah McKendrick I thought this was a nice match for Laura Adkin episode since they both do it all, did more acting then writing/directing and forged their way to produce and direct their own movies. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Laura Adkin: Doing It All on First Feature Re: Uniting!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 4 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome actor, writer, producer and director Laura Adkin on the show to talk about writing and directing her first feature Re: Uniting that premiered at the Austin Film Festival, big shout out to Eric Tom’s for going out there and grabbing this interview. After that we play another round of You're the Expert, enjoy! A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch: BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 322 from August 2021 with director Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch who talk about their filmmaking careers, going from indie features to directing the 2019 remake of Pet Cemetary and directing episodes of the The Scream TV show. I thought they were a good match for the Nelms Brothers because they both crawled up from indie films to studio features. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ian and Eshom Nelms: Inking a Deal for Your Seventh Feature with Top Talent!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writers and directors Ian and Eshom Nelms back on the show to talk about their latest feature Red Right Hand starring Orlando Bloom, Andie McDowell and Garret Dillahunt. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kate Forsatz and Meredith Veach: BONUS Throwback Interview!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 323 from June 2021 with star and co-director Kate Forsatz and editor Meredith Veach who talk about making their feature Threebound, a romantic comedy that they shot in NYC in eleven days! I thought this was a nice match for Leila and Jesse’s episode since they made their rom-com in 8 days but they did them on very different budgets, one for around $10k and one $70k. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall: Yes, And-ing Your First Comedy Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writers and actors Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall on the show to talk about making the absurd romantic comedy Love Dump which is also their first features as writers and stars. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Justin Warren!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 211 from May 2019 with director Justin Warren who talks about making his first feature film and willing the movie into existence. I thought this was a nice pairing for Theo because they both pulled their films together however they could and got them distributed on their own. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Theo Brown: Casting Your Feature on Your Own Terms!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer Director Theo Brown to talk about writing and directing his first feature An Electric Sleep and how he casted the film with After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jade Halley Bartlett: Writing & Directing a Cast Driven First Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer Director Jade Halley Bartlett on the show to talk about making her first feature film Millers Girl starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Don't forget, the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival is coming up in February! Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Becoming an Indie Film Rebel with Josh Stifter!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome 3x feature film writer/director Josh Stifter on the show to talk about directing his latest short film Little Lucha and the Big deal and how he has managed to keep his filmmaking career going over the years. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and make a real movie trailer under the guidance of real movie trailer editors at MakeTrailers.com and use promo code MMIH to get you 20% off. Don't forget, the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival is coming up in February! Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Directing & Composing an Indie Series with Katie Locke O'Brien & Barry J. Neely!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Katie Locke O’Brian and composer Barry J. Neely on the show to talk about their new series Dick Bunny which the first three episodes premiered at the Austin Film Festival. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and make a real movie trailer under the guidance of real movie trailer editors at MakeTrailers.com and use promo code MMIH to get you 20% off. Don't forget, the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival is coming up in February! Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Getting the Legal Side of Filmmaking Right with Chris Perez!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome entertainment lawyer Chris Perez of Donaldson Callif and Perez on the show to talk about what his firm does and how they help filmmakers make and distributor their films. After that we play another round of The Game but first, Liz, how are you doing? Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and make a real movie trailer under the guidance of real movie trailer editors at MakeTrailers.com and use promo code MMIH to get you 20% off. Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFestival You have till January 16th to get in your submissions and you can use the waiver code: evilpop3 to get 50% off your submission. Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making Your First Film Your First Feature with Dana Kippel!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Writer Director Dana Kippel on producing, writing and directing her first feature Reflect as her first film ever, without making a short film or any other kind of film beforehand. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert but first, Alrik, how are you doing? Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and make a real movie trailer under the guidance of real movie trailer editors at MakeTrailers.com and use promo code MMIH to get you 20% off. Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFestival You have till January 16th to get in your submissions and you can use the waiver code: evilpop3 to get 50% off your submission. Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cutting a Path to Editing Trailers with Brett Winn!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome trailer editor and the owner of the trailer house The Refinery on the show to talk about the art of making a trailer, how the business works and how he landed in trailer editing out of film school and his long journey to starting The Refinery. After that we play another round of THE GAME but first, Liz, how are you doing? Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFestival You have till January 16th to get in your submissions and you can use the waiver code: evilpop3 to get 50% off your submission. Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roxana Baldovin: Winning Music Video Bids!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Roxana Baldovin on the show to talk about her amazing career as a music video director, working with big acts such as G-Eazy, Rico Nasty, Doja Cat, Lil Uzi Vert, as well as her time on the latest season of Project Greenlight. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFestival You have till January 16th to get in your submissions and you can use the waiver code: evilpop3 to get 50% off your submission. Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Infusing Holiday Cheer Into A Holiday I Do with Director Paul Schneider!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Paul Schneider on the show to talk about his latest film A Holiday I Do which is playing now on Tello Films! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFestival You have till January 16th to get in your submissions and you can use the waiver code: evilpop3 to get 50% off your submission. Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now! https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian Helgeland: Sustaining a Career as a Writer and Director!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer, director Brian Helgeland on the show to talk about his latest feature Finestkind starring Ben Foster and Tommy Lee Jones, thanks to Eric Toms for going to Austin to get this interview. After that we play another round of Ask The Expert, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Short Filmmakers Roundtable with Anne Hu, Geoffrey Prather and Bryan Poyser!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 4 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we are doing something very different and we are speaking to three short filmmakers Anne Hu, Bryan Poyser and Geoffrey Prather, all who screened at the Hell's Half Mile film festival, about why they made their short films, how they raised the money for their films, what their expectations were for their films and how they ended up getting made. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Telling the Story of Studio One and LGBTQ History with Marc Saltarelli!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Marc Saltarelli on the show to talk about his feature documentary Studio One Forever all about Americas Iconic Gay Disco. Eric recorded this interview at the Austin Film Festival so big thanks to Eric for going out and grabbing this one. After that we play another round of Your the Expert, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lena Headey: From Game of Thrones to Writing and Directing Your First Feature Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome actor, writer and director Lena Headey on the show to talk about directing her first feature film, The Trap about a woman who has cut herself off from the world but slowly is brought back to the world through a friendship with a troubled young man, thanks to Eric Toms for going to Austin to get this interview. After that we play another round of THE GAME but first Liz, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alden Ehrenreich: From Starring in Blockbusters to Writing and Directing a Short Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Actor, Writer and Director Alden Ehrenreich to the show to talk about writing and directing his first short film Shadow Brother Sunday which he also stars in! Alrik talked with Alden about his process, what he has brought from his career as a Hollywood actor into his first short and what Francis Ford Copola’s advice was for making his first film. This is also our very special 450th episode of the show so after that we will play a special round of THE GAME and chat about what we’ve learned in 450 episodes! Enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Process of Consistently Writing and Directing Feature Films with Mick Davis!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Mick Davis on the show to talk about his latest feature, Walden, which is his 7th feature as a director and his 12th as a writer which feature such actors as Micky Rourke, Ian Holms, Andy Garcia, John Cleese, Kelsey Grammer and many more. After that we play another round of Ask the expert, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Getting Your Script Made After Thirty Years with Dennis Paoli!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome horror film writing legend Dennis Paoli on the show, writer of such cult classics as Re-animator and From Beyond, to talk about his latest feature Suitable Flesh which he has been shopping around since the eighties, after that we play another round of You’re The Expert, enjoy! SUITABLE FLESH is now available everywhere you rent movies! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Running an AI Based Dubbing Company with Deepdub's Oz Krakowski!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome 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! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Karan Boolani: Premiering Your First Feature at TIFF!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Karan Boolani on the show to talk about directing his first feature Thank You For Coming, which is his first feature as a director which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo now: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anthony DiBlasi: Life as a Full Time Horror Feature Director!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week producer Eric and I interview writer and 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. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo now: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Becoming a Lit Manager and Loving it with Jason Lubin!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Literary Manager and Producer Jason Lubin on the show who talks about how he got started in management, what he looks for in a project, a client and his process working with his clients. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo now: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Turning to Self Distribution for Your First Feature with Abby Horton and Ryan Dickie!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome husband/wife writing/directing team Ryan Dickie and Abby Horton on the show to talk about their feature Blow Up My Life who Alrik and Eric met at the Austin Film Fest last October. A big shout out to AFF for the support and making this episode happen. After the interview, we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo now: https://vimeo.com/357898693 Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finding Your Producer with Writer/Director Sebastien Tobler!

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Sebastien Tobler on the show to talk about directing his first feature This Time, his writing process and how he manages his filmmaking and being a father. After that don’t go away because we play another round of the game, enjoy! Watch Alrik's short film Parka on Vimeo now! https://vimeo.com/357898693?share=copy Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Landing Feature & TV Writing Jobs with Melissa Rundle!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer Melissa Rundle on the show to talk about working her way up in the writers room, how the Kung Fu writers room worked and getting hired to write rom coms based on much darker writing samples. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Working as a Scenic Artist with Sean Casey!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 4 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome scenic artist Sean Casey onto the show to talk about what a scenic artist does, how he got into the art department and the struggles he faces in his work. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Writing, Directing and Acting in Multiple Indie Features with Jeff Ryan!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Jeff Ryan on the show to talk about their movie Mean Spirited and what it took to get this movie made. After that we play another round of You’re The Expert, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making Your First Feature at a High Level with Laura Moss!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Laura 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 Are the Expert, enjoy! Website: Retrospecter Films https://www.retrospecterfilms.com/ Instagram: @mxlauramoss https://www.instagram.com/mxlauramoss/ This is an article on the status of the strike when we recorded this interview, just for context. WGA / AMPTP Negotiations Status when talks broke down https://www.wga.org/uploadedfiles/members/member_info/contract-2023/WGA_proposals.pdf Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making Always, Lola and Going Freelance During the Strike with Jeffrey Crane Graham!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Jeff Graham on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Always Lola which came out on August 1st, getting started in the world of podcasting, then switching focus to writing and directing, while still producing and co-hosting a podcast. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reaching the Top and Betting on Yourself with Melanie Miller!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 7 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer Mel Miller on the show to talk about her time in distribution, moving from Gravitas to Samuel Goldwyn as the Executive VP and stepping away from that role to focus on her own films, which lead her to winning an Oscar for Nalvany earlier this year. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Capturing the Ultimate Underdog Story with Aaron Woolf and Tommy Hyde!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome documentary filmmakers Tommy Hyde and Aaron Woolf on the show to talk about their new documentary Underdog about a Vermont farmer who risks it all to go Dog Mushing in Alaska. FYI ticketing is live for the opening of Underdog, here’s a link to get your tickets for the premiere on Thursday August 10th! https://www.laemmle.com/film/underdog After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Producing Your Ass Off and Putting AI to Work with Stephen Gibler!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer Stephen Gibler on the show to talk about his career producing indie films, what lead him to producing Liz’s first feature Bread and Butter, how he finds funds for projects and his new app logline.ai which is using AI to create pitch decks in a matter of seconds. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interviews - Listener Calls!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 183 back in November 2018 with three different listener call in's where they talk about their filmmaking struggles, which I think is a good match for Jhenn because she is somewhat of a Jill of all trades. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Creating a Sustainable Career Making Movies with Jhennifer Webberley!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer, editor and production accountant Jhennifer Webberley on the show to talk about forming her company, wearing multiple hats, film fundraising and much more! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Besties Make Movies!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:06:18 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 334 with filmmakers Stacey Maltin and Margarita Zhitnikova back from September 2021 who talked about willing their film into existence which seemed similar to the way Juan and his team just pulled their film family together to make their special movie. After that we play a round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making Your First Feature During COVID with Juan Felipe Zuleta!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Juan Felipe Zuleta on the show to talk about his film Unidentified Objects which played Stiges and Fantastic fest and is out now on all platforms. Juan talked about how he made the film during the pandemic and what drew him to writing this story. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Sana Soni!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 6 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 312 from March 2021 with Sana Soni who was at 1091 but who is now the Director of Sales and Distribution at Giant Pictures! I thought this was a good match for Mia since they both work in distribution, although one is a freelancer and one works for a larger company. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Being a Boss as a Distribution Consultant with Mia Bruno!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Film Distribution and Marketing Strategist/ Impact Producer Mia Bruno on the show to talk about how she got into distribution, her time working at Gravitas and moving out on her own as a consultant. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Jeffrey Allard!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 156 with producer Jeffrey Allard from May 2018 who came on the show to talk about his prolific career producing indie feature films, our work together on The Alternate (which had really not even started yet) and much more! I thought this was a good pairing for David because I imagine Jeff as future David in some way, with the amount of films he has produced and the amount of films David is sure to produce in the future! After that we play another round of ‘you’re the expert’, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Producing Indie Films Full Time with David Lawson Jr!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer David Lawson Jr. on the show to talk about producing indie features, his process as a producer and what he looks for in a project. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Nick Scown and Julia Seabaugh!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 338 with documentary filmmakers Nick Scown and Julie Seabaugh about making their feature documentary Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 which I thought was a good companion piece to Cynthia and Christines story because while the circumstances of them working together are much different, it seems like the collaboration and the way they worked together was similar. After that we play a round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making the Burden of Proof for 8 Years with Cynthia Hill & Christine Delp!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Cynthia Hill and producer Christine Delp on the show to talk about their HBO documentary series The Burden of Truth, which they made together across eight years. They talk about how they discovered the story, how they formed the series and all the hard work that went into those eight years. This week special guest host Eric Toms joins us for the interview and the segments and we play another round Eric's own creation, THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Anthony Scott Burns!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:05:42 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 311 from March 2021 with Anthony Scott Burns where he talks about making his first feature after quitting a feature he had already been hired to direct. I think this is a good match for Bomani because they both worked with established producers on their films and had amazing film festival success! After that we play another round of your the expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Getting Hired to Write and Direct Your First Feature with Bomani J. Story!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Bomani J Story on the show to talk about making his first feature film The Angry Black Girl and her Monster, how he got the project set up at Crypt TV and what it was like to premiere at SXSW! After that we pay another round of THE GAME, enjoy! THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER will be available in Theaters on June 9, 2023 and it will be on Demand and on Digital on June 23, 2023. It will also stream on ALLBlk and on Shudder at a later date. Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Jen McGowan!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 8 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 317 from May 2021 with director Jen McGowan who talks about the circumstances leading to her second feature film and how she kicked off her TV directing career! I thought this was a nice pairing for Sylvia because they both started working as crew before their directing careers took off. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Life on Set with Director Sylvia Caminer!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Producer and director Sylvia Caminer on the show to talk about directing her latest feature, Follow Her and her impressive producing and directing career, starting as a PA and working her way up. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Conversation About Unions!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 1 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play a conversation with Timothy and Alrik talking all about unions, what they knew about unions at the time and why they both weren’t members of any entertainment union at the time (and still aren’t now!) Since Rob talked all about the strike this seemed like a good match after that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Understanding the WGA Writers Strike with Strike Captain Rob Forman!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 29 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome WGA Writer and Strike Captain Rob Forman on the show to talk to us about everything regarding the WGA strike! We get to hear about what a strike captain does, the strategy behind picketing and all the details of why this strike is so damn important! After that we play another round of THE GAME and we read yet another Itunes review! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Production Designer Rob Riutta!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 25 May 2023 17:43:08 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 241 way back in December 2019 with production designer Rob Riutta right while we were in the middle of shooting The Alternate which we talk about the design of quite a bit. This one is a good match for Garo because we talk about set building which ties into the set talk we had with Garo, plus we focus our talk on a sci-fi movie same with Garo, so yeah, I figured this was a pretty good fit! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Editing Trailers to Directing Sci-Fi Features with Garo Setian!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Garo Setian on the show to talk about making of his second feature film Space Wars: Quest for the Deep Star, how he raised the budget for the film and we get into a bit of the current climate of franchises and have some nerd debates. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Anna Biller!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 305 back in February 2021 with writer/director Anna Biller about the making of her feature The Love Witch, which we felt was a pretty good match for Emily since they both had long periods in between projects, although the circumstances are a little different. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sundance to Docs to Narrative Feature #2 with Emily Abt!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer director Emily Abt on the show to talk about making her first feature film Toe to Toe and her experience premiering at Sundance, her fourteen year break to making her 2nd Narrative feature Thirsty, getting reps, losing reps and making three documentary features in between, all while raising two kids! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Thursday Throwback Interview with Eduardo Castrillo!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 231 with prolific director Eduardo Castrillo about how he has directed so many features and how he has kept doing it over and over. This is a great pairing for Jon Garcia because I feel like Eduardo is equally as prolific as Jon but just working in very different genres. But stick around because we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making 11 Feature Films and Counting with Jon Garcia!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer/director Jon Garcia on the show to talk about making over eleven feature films, how he survives as a filmmaker and what motivates him to decide to make a feature. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Discussion Are Film Festivals Helpful?

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 4 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to do something a little different, we aren’t going to play a throwback interview but a throwback discussion that the original co-host Timothy and Alrik had about if film festivals are helpful from WAAAAAAAY back in August of 2015 on the ninth episode of the podcast. This will be interesting to hear what Alrik thought of film festivals back then and what he thinks now. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Festival Programmer to Feature Film Director with Ashlea Wessel!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome filmmaker and festival programmer Ashlea Wessel on the show to talk about her life working at festivals and how that lead into her life as a filmmaker and what she learned from watching so many movies! After that we play another round of You’re the Expert and we read an itunes review, enjoy! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Producer Rick Bosner!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday throwback episode we are going to play our interview with Rick Bosner from WAAAAAY back on April 10th 2017 on episode 97. Rick was the first producer we had on the show and he talked about how he chooses his projects, told us stories about working on Fruitvale Station and talked about how he made a sustainable life for himself as a film producer. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! If you like these throwback episodes give us a shout at podcast@makingmoviesishard.com and thanks for listening! Check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Life of Producing Indie Features with Gill Holland!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome super producer Gill Holland on the show to talk about his epic career of producing indie features. After that, we play a round of ‘You’re the Expert’, enjoy! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Thursday Throwback Episode with Angie Powers & Elizabeth Stark!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday throwback episode we are going to play our interview with filmmakers Angie Powers and Elizabeth Stark from way back from January 2019 with one of our old co-host L. Jeffrey Moore! They talk to us about how they got into filmmaking, making films as a couple and making their first feature film, Lost in the MIddle! I thought this was a good match for our talk with Alicia and Alicia because this is another talk with a filmmaking team about pulling their feature together. After that we play another round of You’re the expert If you like these throwback episodes give us a shout at podcast@makingmoviesishard.com and thanks for listening! Check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Collaborating on Your First Feature Film with Alicia J. Rose and Alicia Jo Rabins!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Filmmaker Alicia J. Rose and Creator/Star Alicia Jo Rabins to talk about their work on their film A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff which is a hybrid of musical memoir and narrative fantasy! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with DP Steven Bernstein!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday throwback episode we are going to play our interview with Steven Bernstein back from episode 109 that aired on July 3rd 2017. Steven has shot a ton of amazing films, from huge studio comedies like Half Baked, all the way to Oscar winner Monster and all kinds of films in between, so this felt like a good contrast to Checco’s story. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shooting Television and Films at the Highest Level with Checco Varse!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome cinematographer Checco Varse to talk about his work on the new Amazon show Daisy Jones and the Six, as well as his work on Pacific Rim, It Chapter 2 and many others! This is a really fantastic conversation because you get an inside look at the life and process of a cinematographer who is working at the highest level of the industry. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Filmmaker Naomi McDougall Jones!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 6 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 252 back from February 23rd 2020 with actor, writer, producer and friend of the show Naomi McDougall jones! Naomi talks about transitioning from acting to writing and producing, the difference between making her first and second features and what was like to take a film from town to town rather than do a traditional release through distributors. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert so stick around after the interview, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Acting to Writing to Directing with Tate Hanyok!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Tate Hanyok on the show to talk about the transition from acting to writing and now to directing and what it was like to make her first two feature films as a writer. A big shout out to the wonderful people at the Austin film festival for connecting us with Tate to make this happen and don’t go anywhere because after the interview we play another round of THE GAME and we read a new itunes review, enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with FilmmakerJean Luc Julien!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 168 back from August 5th 2018 with filmmaker Jean-Luc Julien who talks about moving to Berlin and how he managed to make his first feature on a very low budget while living in Berlin. I felt like this was a good pairing for our episode with Jae because they are both documentary filmmakers who pushed the genre in different directions, but one working in Los Angeles and the other working in Europe. But don't got away because Liz and Alrik also play another round of the game! Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Taking Your Time with Jae Shim Filmmaker of Opus Cope!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome editor, writer and director Jae Shim on the show to talk about making his first feature film Opus Cope about composer and author David Cope who spent his life teaching computers how to make music. Jae talks about how he discovered David and his work and how he formed his first feature blending documentary and fiction together through the film. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Filmmaker Rebecca Weaver!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:06:31 +0000

On this Thursday throwback episode we are going to play our interview with Rebecca Weaver back from episode 103 that aired on May 22nd 2017. I thought this was a good pairing for Dawn’s episode because Rebecca actually made her first feature with a tiny two person crew on a very tiny budget of $11k. I think this is a bit smaller than what Dawn was thinking of but I think it’ll make a good contrast to hear how a filmmaker made their feature with far less resources and a really small team. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! If you like these throwback episodes give us a shout at podcast@makingmoviesishard.com and thanks for listening! Check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making a Thoughtful First Feature with Dawn Jones Redstone!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome writer and director Dawn Jones Redstone to talk about making her first feature film Mother of Color, how she came up for the idea for the film and how she raised the funds in an untraditional way. We also play another round of the Game, enjoy!

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Indie Filmmaking Legend Jared Hess!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:00:51 +0000

Here's a throwback episode from our 100th episode way back on May 8th of 2017 at the end of the 2nd year of the show! Jared Hess is the director of Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre and many others. For those who don't know Napoleon Dynamite basically became the most successful indie film ever and I don't think anything that low budget as achieved that level of success since (maybe paranormal activity). He's a working writer and a director, spending most of his time on TV and films. But the reason we wanted to talk to him was because he lived the dream we all have: making it into Sundance with our first film, winning a bunch of awards and getting whisked off to Hollywood to start a career. This conversation is a good match for Thom Harp, not because of the Sundance win but because he always works with the funniest of people in all of his movies, which is also true for Thom at the very start of his career! Enjoy! If you like these throwback episodes give us a shout at podcast@makingmoviesishard.com and thanks for listening! Check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Delivering 2 Features in One Year: Making The Donor Party with Thom Harp!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Thom Harp on the show to talk about making his move to LA, getting reps, and then after many years, making his two first features back to back during the pandemic. We focus the conversation mainly on The Donor Party starring Malin Ackerman. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Sleight Filmmaker J.D. Dillard!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 9 Mar 2023 17:49:03 +0000

Here's a throwback episode from way back in the vault from episode 157 with writer/director J.D. Dillard who was famously attached to a Star Wars feature and a Superman feature and was in development on a remake of The Fly for many years. In this conversation we talk about making his first feature Sleight which ended up premiering at Sundance and being released in theaters and made over $1 million dollars in theaters alone before going to streaming/DVD on a $250k budget. This was a really fun conversation then and I think it remains a great one now! If you like these throwback episodes give us a shout at podcast@makingmoviesishard.com and thanks for listening! Check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making Your First Feature at Blumhouse with Yoko Okumura!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Yoko Okumura on the show to talk about the making of her first feature film Unseen, as part of a Blumhouse/MGM deal, how she landed the director role and what her experience was like directing her first feature at that scale. After that we play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Episode with Filmmaker Aleem Hossain!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik talk with indie filmmaker Aleem Hossain about the process of making his first feature film, After We Leave, which he shot across over eight years and made it on a budget under $50k. Aleem talks about his decision to make his film over a long period of time, not rush the process and make sure he got each frame just the way he wanted. If you like these throwback episodes give us a shout at podcast@makingmoviesishard.com and thanks for listening! Check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making an Anthology Horror Feature with Ryan Spindell!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Ryan Spindell on the show to talk about how he made his anthology feature The Mortuary Collection, what his approach was, why he decided to make an anthology film in the first place and how he got the film funded and distributed! After that we actually premiere a brand new segment called, You’re the Expert. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Don Bies!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Here's a throwback episode from way back in the vault from episode 151 on April 9th 2018 with practical SFX whiz Don Bies who worked on movies such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusades, The Fly, Galaxy Quest, Starship Troopers, Ghost Busters 2 and many more! If you like these throwback episodes give us a shout at podcast@makingmoviesishard.com and thanks for listening! Check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sundance, Spielberg and Swallowed with Carter Smith!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome writer and director Carter Smith on the show to talk about how he made his latest film SWALLOWED, how he got Jena Melone to star in the film and his pitch to Spielberg which secured his role as director for The Ruins. After that we play another round of THE GAME and read a new iTunes review. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Joslyn Rose Lyons!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week on our throwback episode we feature an old interview with Joslyn Rose Lyons from episode 331 back on August 9th, 2021! The full episode featuring our currently retired segment, Get Shorty and Liz and Alrik's normal discussion, is behind the paywall, so unless you are a patreon supporter, you'll just get the interview itself. Let us know what you think of this throwback interview and if there are any old interviews you want to hear, let us know and we will consider them for a future episode! Check out our patreon at www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Storyboarding Your Way To A Career In Directing with Cate Devaney!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Cate Devaney on the show to talk about making her first feature film, how she got attached to the film and how her career as a storyboard artist helped her get her first directing job. Also a big thank you to the Austin Film Festival for making this episode possible! After that we play another round of THE GAME and read another itunes review. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: From Writer’s Room to First Time Feature Director with Corey Deshon!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 9 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we have a very special bonus episode brought to you all by our wonderful producer Eric Toms! Eric sits down and chats with writer/director Corey Deshon about making his first feature, Daughter, how he got the project off the ground and the challenges he faced transitioned from TV writer to feature writer/director! After that Eric and I play a round of his creation, The Game, brought on by a real life situation Corey faced making his feature. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scheduling Your Way Into a Sony Overall Deal with Saeed Crumpler!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer Saeed Crumpler on the show to talk about writing his first feature, Hip Hop Family Christmas, getting into his first writers room and how he got his overall deal with Sony! After that they play another round of The Game and read a listener email and an itunes review. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Malgorzata Szumowska!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 2 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we are doing our first ever 'Bonus Thursday Throwback Episode' featuring our conversation with acclaimed Polish Filmmaker Malgorzata Szumowska way back on episode 259 from April 13th 2020 where she talked about directing her first film in english, The Other Lamb! Malgorzata talks to us about how this film compares to her other eight or so feature films, what she learned directing the film and how she navigates a set when the movie is not in her native language. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cecelia Miniucchi - Chatting Coppola, Selena and Odenkirk

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Ceceila Miniucchi on the show to talk about her latest feature, Life Upside Down, starring Bob Odenkirk, Danny Huston and Radha Mitchell. Cecelia talks about how she got her amazing cast, how they shot the moving during the pandemic and her overall philosophy on filmmaking in general. After that we play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Schulman - Doubling Down on Independent Film from an Oscar Winning Writer!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome Academy Award Winning writer/director Tom Schulman. Tom is the prolific writer behind films such as Dead Poets Society, What About Bob and of course, Honey I Shrunk the Kids! We talk about directing the feature Double Down South as well as the late 1990s on the cult classic Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag! Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An Ideal Career with Horror Filmmaker Roxanne Benjamin!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome Director Roxanne Benjamin to talk about her new movie THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN which is coming out on digital and DVD on January 17th. We chat about how she got attached to the film and how she created a sustainable career as a writer and director. After that we play another round of THE GAME and then we answer a listener question! Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Competitions to Writers' Rooms with Sean Collins-Smith!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome writer Sean Collins-Smith on the show to talk about moving to LA, how he got into a writers room and what he has learned through the two rooms he has been in so far. We also play another round of THE GAME! Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Promoting Like Hell with Alok Mishra!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome producer extraordinaire Alok Mishra on the show to talk about the making of his Netflix hit 1 BR which just expanded to Tubi on January 1st! Alok talks about how he and his team raised money for the feature, how they navigated a challenging shoot and the way he masterly promoted the movie from landing at their first film festival till now! After that we play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Taking Your First Documentary to Sundance with Maria Loohufvud & Love Martinsen!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Happy Holidays from the Making Movies is HARD Team and we've got a very special bonus episode for you right in the middle of the holiday break to help boost your post Christmas blues! Our producer extraordinaire Eric did a solo interview with filmmakers Maria Loohufvud & Love Martinsen about their documentary Calendar Girls which played Sundance last year and had an incredible festival run, playing festivals all over the world. After that Eric and Alrik play a round of The Game where Eric is in the hot seat for the first time! Enjoy and happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you all! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Directing Lindsay Lohan for Your First Feature with Janeen Damian!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:45:33 +0000

This week we welcome filmmaker Janeen Damian on the show to talk about her Netflix Christmas movie Falling for Christmas starring Lindsey Lohan, what it was like to jump into the director's chair for the first time after many years of writing/producing and how she won the trust of Lindsey Lohan on set. After that we play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy! Watch Falling for Christmas on Netflix now! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An Ideal First Feature with Alison Star Locke of The Apology!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:00:03 +0000

This week we welcome first time feature filmmaker Alison Star Locke to talk about her feature The Apology which came out in theaters on Friday 12/16 and is streaming on Shudder and AMC+ right now! Alison talks about how she got the film funded, how she managed being a mom while directing the feature and how she managed to direct such a dark story. After that we play another wonderful round of THE GAME. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Re-Editing First Feature Film Going All The Way with Mark Pellington!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome producer/director Mark Pellington on the show to talk about the re-edit of his first feature Going All the Way, why he re-edited the film 25 years later, directing music videos and what it was like to work on a Quibi show. We also play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.smarthousecreative.com to learn more about PR company Smart House Creative! Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We Celebrate Our 400th Episode with Producing Superstar Natalie Qasabian!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week on our phenomenal 400th episode we welcome producer Natalie Qasabian on the show to talk about rising the ranks as a producer and she gives us a bit of a breakdown of the making of Searching 2, which is coming out in 2023! We also play another round of THE GAME and we talk about what we’ve learned across 400 (and 200) episodes of making this podcast! Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Being Hired by Dean Devlin to Direct The Deal with Orsi Nagypal!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Hungarian director Orsi Nagypal on the show to talk about being hired to direct her second feature The Deal by Hollywood producer Dean Devlin! After that we play another round of the Game courtesy of listener Colin Stryker and producer Eric Toms! Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Discussing the Actor's Process with Director Mali Elfman!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz have a horror-centric episode. First we talk about our latest horrific experiences in indie film development, then we share a solo-interview Liz did with NEXT EXIT writer/director Mali Elfman, and finally we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making Movies with Indie Film Hero Mark Stolaroff!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome producer, post supervisor, film accountant and all around indie film hero Mark Stolaroff on the show to talk about how he likes to work with filmmakers and what it takes to produce an indie feature. After that, we play a round of The Game presented by new listener Colin Stryker, we read a brand new iTunes review. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Importance of Mentorship with the Half Initiative's Shari Page!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 7 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome program director of the Half Initiative at Ryan Murphy TV, Shari Page. We talk with her about moving from casting to industry mentorship. We also chat about the podcast's first trip to Austin Film Festival. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reverse Engineering a Successful Film with Producer Zac Hersh

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week we chat with producer Zac Hersh about how working in International Sales helped him produce his film Follower, and the sequel Followers. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four Inuktitut Young Women, Aliens and Winning the Grand Jury Award at SXSW with Nyla Innuksuk!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk on the show to talk about her film slash/back which won the Grand Jury prize at SXSW. We talk with Nyla about making a sci-fi alien invasion feature in a completely remote town and how it led to the funding of her 2nd feature. After that we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Taking ALL SORTS Through Production, to Raindance and Self Distribution with Laura Reich!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome producer Laura Reich on the show to talk about Liz's favorite film ALL SORTS and the path to self distribution --- After that we play another round of The Game! Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Connecting Films to Audiences: Marketing and Publicity with Smarthouse Creative!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with marketing expert and co-founder of Smarthouse Creative, Ryan Davis. They talk about indie film marketing, how she approaches a campaign and about the power of Facebook ads. After that, they play yet another round of The Game! Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

#1 on Netflix: What Lies Below with Braden Duemmler!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Braden Duemmler on the show to talk about the making of his first feature, WHAT LIES BELOW. We chat about the casting, the massive success on Netflix as well as the audience response. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Co-Directing with 9 Other Directors: Voodoo Macbeth with Zoë Alyce Salnave!

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with Zoe Salnave about making her first feature, Voodoo MacBeth, along with 9 other directors as part of a graduate program at USC Film School. We also play another installment of The Game and discuss the importance of reviews after a film is released. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How to Be a Prolific and Sustainable Filmmaker with Jason Horton!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Jason Horton on the show to talk about how he has created a sustainable life for himself as an artist, as well as h is prolific career of making 40+, documentary feature films in the last three years or so. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zemeckis, O. Russell and Being a Director in His Own Right with Jeff Baena!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

SPIN ME ROUND is available On Demand and streaming on AMC+! This week, Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Jeff Baena, the filmmaker behind Life after Beth, Joshy, The Little Hours and Horse Girl to talk about his latest film Spin Me Round starring Allison Brie. Jeff also talks about interning for Robert Zemeckis and writing I Heart Huckabees with David O. Russell. After that we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Pre-order The Alternate on Itunes Now Coming out 9/13: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Distributing Your Films to Your Own Platform with Christin Baker of Tello Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker Christin Baker from Tello films about making and releasing holiday movies and thrillers with LGBTQIA characters. We also play another round of The Game (indie production challenges) and talk about organic social media promotion. Enjoy! Pre-order The Alternate on Itunes Now Coming out 9/13: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Working with Actors: A Chat With Acting Coach Craig Archibald!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome actor and acting coach Craig Archibald on the show to talk about all things acting, from how he works with his students, what not to do as a young actor and what it looks like to really truly be a working actor. After that we do another round of Eric Tom's 'The Game’ where we figure out what to do during an on-set indie film emergency. Enjoy! Pre-order The Alternate on Itunes Now Coming out 9/13: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Microbudget to Ms. Marvel: Directing Film & TV with Meera Menon!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome director Meera Menon on the show to talk about her career from her microbudget first feature, her Sundance premiering second, and her prolific career in TV directing. After that we play another round of Eric Tom’s 'The Game,' where we figure out what to do during an on-set indie film emergency. Enjoy! Pre-order The Alternate on Itunes Now Coming out 9/13: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Using NFTs to Raise Over 700k with Miguel Faus!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:20:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker and NFT expert Miguel Faus. We discuss the fundraising of his first feature as well as a full explanation of how NFTs work and how to raise money for projects in the web3 marketplace. We also play a new game, called 'The Game,' and answer a listener question. Enjoy! Pre-order The Alternate on Itunes Now Coming out 9/13: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Family of Filmmakers - Making Movies with The Adams Family!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz interview John Adams and Toby Poser about their sixth feature, HELLBENDER, and the unusual and organic way in which they construct their films. We also read an itunes review and talk about pathways to success in horror. Enjoy! Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Breakdown to Breakout with Addison Heimann!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz talk to writer/director Addison Heimann about the making of his first feature, Hypochondriac! Addison talks about how he met his producers, put together the financing, and how he got a dream reception to his debut from SXSW and XYZ. Enjoy! Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 10 Year Journey to Paradise Highway with Anna Gutto!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with writer/director Anna Gutto on the show to talk about her first feature film Paradise Highway starring Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche! Anna talks about how she was able to make her first feature film at around a 6 million dollar budget. After that we talk about an article from Indiewire about how two films aimed at older women did really well at the box office. Enjoy! Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/digital-creators-hollywood-1235175859/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Remote Movie Making is Hard!!! with Mikail Chowdhury!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz interview filmmaker Mikail Chowdhury about his career as well as a focus on making content during the global pandemic. We also discuss the tension of influencers trying to break into the established media landscape. Enjoy! Sing up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/digital-creators-hollywood-1235175859/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Navigating Pitfalls of Indie Distribution with Feature Filmmaker Savannah Bloch!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz interview director, writer and cinematographer Savannah Bloch about making her first feature, AND THEN THEIR WAS EVE, and her tricky journey in distributing the film. After that we talk about an article from The Hollywood Reporter on influencers and how that star power Is fleeting and lastly, Alrik and Liz talk about what makes a movie/show have an impact on us. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/vidcon-2022-creators-star-power-1235172640/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Live Show with Marc Smolowitz: Producer Extraordinaire!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 4 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with Bay Area filmmaker Marc Smolowitz as part of the inaugural Bay Area Media Makers Summit. We also talk about the Academy's newest class of membership and consistency in filmmaking. Enjoy! This week Alrik and Liz chat with writer Charla Lauriston about making it as a writer in the entertainment industry as well as paying it forward with her new course to help writers navigate everything other than the work. We also talk about Bradley Cooper being made fun of by the Hollywood elite. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/is-oscars-inclusion-push-working-surprising-academy-numbers-1275305/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Stand-Up to Grand Crew: Writing for a Living with Charla Lauriston!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with writer Charla Lauriston about making it as a writer in the entertainment industry as well as paying it forward with her new course to help writers navigate everything other than the work. We also talk about Bradley Cooper being made fun of by the Hollywood elite. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://nofilmschool.com/who-made-fun-of-bradley-cooper Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Composing Beats for Films with Paul Tonks!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with composer, beat maker and musician Paul Tonks about composing full time for royalty free music company Jambox and what his process is as a musician. After that we talk about an article from the Guardian written by actor Sarah Polly about her experience playing the lead role in Terry Gilliem’s Baron Munchausen at age nine, and we read a listener email. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/12/sarah-polley-terry-gilliam-run-towards-danger-baron-munchausen-interview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Faith Based Filmmaking with Alexandra Boylan!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker, writer, and actress Alexandra Boylan about her work in the faith based filmmaking community. We also discuss hit show Yellowjackets, the treatment of complex female characters on TV and answer a listener question. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://www.indiewire.com/video/consider-this-fyc-brunch-yellowjackets-panel-1234725351/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pandemic Filmmaking and NFT Releases with Rick Dugdale!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome first time feature film director, veteran producer and entrepreneur Rick Dugdale. Rick talks with the team about Zero Contact, starring Anthony Hopkins, as well as NFTs and his NFT platform, Veuele. We also chat about Top Gun 2's stunts and answer a listener question. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://screenrant.com/top-gun-2-tom-cruise-stunts-insane-beat/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Coppola on Making Movies, Being a Coppola and Empowering Filmmakers!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 30 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Christopher Coppola on the show to talk about what it’s like to be a southern california Coppola, make genre movies for twenty years and the many different ways his movies have been funded. After that, we discuss James Gray’s take on big budget movies and why studios should be willing to lose money on their art house divisions. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://deadline.com/video/armageddon-time-james-gray-cannes-film-festival-box-office-streaming/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Importance of Life Experience for a Writer with Leyla Kader Dahm!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with writer and manager Leyla Kader Dahm about how she found her way into management and what she does in her day-to-day. After that, we discuss an article about making festival films more immediately available to the public, read an iTunes review and discuss how we build our daily schedules. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out this weeks article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/netflix-is-a-joke-film-distribution-1234724753/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Therapeutic Films with Richard Ledes!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with seven-time feature filmmaker Richard Ledes about his latest feature, Adieu Lacan. Richard talks about how he was able to shoot the film in ten days and his minimalist approach to indie filmmaking which makes it possible. After that we discuss an article about the Rotterdam film festival firing its programming team and then we read a listener email. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Film That is Worth the Wait with Naveen Chathapuram!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Naveen Chathapuram on the show to talk about making his directorial debut The Last Victim, which hits theaters on May 13th. We talk about the long journey to make the movie as well as a separate conversation on piracy. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Being Great in the Room with Writer AJ Bermudez!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker AJ Bermudez on the show to talk about her writing process and how she has built her career as a writer and will grow it as a director. We also have an article from Indiewire out of Cinemacon 2022 about how theaters can stop piracy and aid the mental health crisis and then have a chat about how to prioritize projects with limited bandwidth. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This week's articles: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/20/netflix-loses-subscribers-russia/ and https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/cinemacon-piracy-theaters-1234719274/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leading Film Festivals and Supporting Filmmakers with Melanie Addington!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker and film festival director Melanie Addington to talk about getting into the film festival game, making the switch from the Oxford Film Festival to Tallgrass and to hear all about what an Executive Director of a film festival does! We also discuss an article about California, taxes and the streamers and read a listener question. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This week's article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-hulu-beat-california-city-that-aimed-to-tax-streaming-platforms-1235130559/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Riding the Elevator with Riley Stearns!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer and director Riley Stearns on the show to talk about his latest feature Dual, starring Karen Gillan. Riley talks about how he wrote the movie on spec, how the film got financed and how his career has grown. After that we talk about Method Acting and how it shouldn’t be used as an excuse for bad behavior and we read a listener email. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This week's article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/will-poulter-method-acting-excuse-inappropriate-behavior-1234715779/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Starting a Bidding War Over Your Second Feature with Jane Schoenbrun!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Jane Schoenbrun onto the show to talk about making their first feature 'We're All Going to the World's Fair', getting into Sundance and then creating a bidding war over their second feature film, which is being produced by A24. After that Alrik and Liz talk about what they are trying to DO as filmmakers! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Importance of Relationships in Financing and Producing with Caitlin Gold!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 4 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with Caitlin Gold, one of the founders of the 51 Fund. We chat with her about being an independent producer, what it takes to create a film fund, and how she collaborates with directors. We also chat about the infamous Oscar slap. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This week's article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/inside-oscars-ceremony-will-smith-drama-1234712155/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1 + 1 = 3 with Tarik Saleh!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz talk with filmmaker Tarik Saleh about his latest feature, The Contractor. We also discuss an article from the Hollywood Reporter about a grant for development tv content, and answer a listener question. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This week's article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/beta-group-series-mania-seriesmakers-tv-grant-1235115598/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cutting Comedy with Curb's Roger Nygard!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker and editor Roger Nygard about his feature documentary Trekkies and howhis evolved to include fiction filmmaking, comedy editing, and writing books. We also discuss the Distributor ReportCards from The Film Collaborative. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This week's article: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Building Confidence as a Filmmaker with Meg Swertlow!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Meg Swertlow on the show to talk about making her first short films and her process as a writer. We also chat about an article from Buzzfeed that details an overlap of conservative financiers and liberal artists and then we answer a listener question. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This week's article: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/josephbernstein/peter-thiel-anti-woke-film-festival-trevor-bazile Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Microbudget to Constance Wu: Indie Filmmaking with Chris Makoto Yogi!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 7 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Chris Makoto Yogi to talk about his experience going through the Sundance Labs, making his first feature film August at Akikos and how that led to him making his second feature I was a Simple Man that premiered at Sundance in 2021! After that, we discuss an article about how a new NFT platform is hoping to boost indie filmmakers. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This Weeks Article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/sundance-filmmakers-direct-blockbusters-1234692811/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Talking TV Writing and Representation with Lit Agent Jeff Greenberg!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome TV literary agent Jeff Greenberg on the show to tell us exactly what a TV Lit agent does, what he looks for in a client or a project and what it takes to be a successful writer/director in television. We also chat about an article from Filmmaker Magazine. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This Weeks Article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/sundance-filmmakers-direct-blockbusters-1234692811/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Showrunning Starz' Hightown with Rebecca Cutter!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz talk with tv writer and creator/showrunner of the Starz show Hightown about working in both TV and indie film. We also have a short interview with filmmaker Donavan Edwards about his short film, Sunday Dinner, made by the Utah Jazz. Enjoy! Sunday Dinner from the Utah Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oGG6j9xh1w For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This Weeks Article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/sundance-filmmakers-direct-blockbusters-1234692811/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bringing the Marginalized to the Mainstream with Milan Chakraborty!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with producer Milan Chakraborty about his company Marginal Media Works and how he works in the independent film scene. We also have a bonus interview with filmmaker and actress Erika Longo about the short her and Liz worked on that was just released- LINA. Enjoy! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org This Weeks Article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/sundance-filmmakers-direct-blockbusters-1234692811/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Submitting to the WB TV Workshop with Rebecca Windsor and Elly Lachman!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 7 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with Rebecca Windsor and Elly Lachman, who are running the WB Television Workshop. After that, we talk about an article about virtual production spaces as well as what makes a great director. Enjoy!

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From LA to Vietnam and Back Again with Le Van Kiet!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome Vietnamese Writer/Director Le Van Kiet to the show to talk about his latest film, The Requin which started as a Vietnamese film which he ended up translating to English. Kiet talks about why he made a shark movie, his life as a writer/director in Vietnam, making the top grossing box office film in Vietnam Furie (at the time) and how he got approached by Hulu/Disney to direct the upcoming action movie The Princess which is coming out in 2022! After that Liz and Alrik talk about an article from Eric Kohn over at Indie Wire about how Sundance Directors shouldn't direct Marvel movies as their second films and Liz asks Alrik about how to best set up the rules of your genre film.

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This Weeks Article: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/sundance-filmmakers-direct-blockbusters-1234692811/

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Being a First Time Showrunner with Christopher Cantwell!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with writer and showrunner (Halt & Catch Fire) Christopher Cantwell. We follow that up with a conversation about the regional film festival crisis as well as the reception to our work. Enjoy! www.jambox.io use code MMIH for a 20% discount! www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jumping from Directing Italian Comedies to Hollywood Thrillers with Luis Prieto!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome director Luis Prieto on the show to talk about directing his latest film Shattered and how he made the jump from directing comedies in Italy to directing thrillers in Hollywood. After that we discuss an article about the Golden Globes not being aired as well as a listener email.

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Making Movies Full of Integrity and Conviction with Talia Lugacy

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker Talia Lugacy about her second feature, This is Not a War Story, and how she produced it with a model similar to a worker co-op. We also discuss an article Talia wrote about the making of her film, and read a listener email. Enjoy! International Screenwriters Association: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finishing What You Started with Asif Akbar!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz talk with filmmaker Asif Akbar about their latest, The Commando, starring Micheal Jai White and Mickey Rourke! Asif talks about how he got his films made, why he produces as well as directs and how he has found partners and distribution for his films. We also chat about an article regarding the Dizzying Uncertainty of 2021 and our their plans for 2022! Check out the International Screenwriters Association at www.networkisa.org and use our code MMIH2021 for a 20% discount! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Importance of Process with Omar Lopex!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000

This week, Alrik and Liz chat with artist Omar Lopex about his first feature, Ana, Who They Pulled Out of the River, which he shot on film in Tijuana. We also talk about industry activism and a very specific acting class Liz took. Enjoy! Jump over to check out the ISA @ www.networkisa.org and use our code MMIH2021 for a discount on a yearly ISA Connect membership! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Destined to be a Cinematographer with Alice Brooks!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:37:08 +0000

In our 350th episode, we welcome DP Alice Brooks to talk about lensing IN THE HEIGHTS, TICK, TICK... BOOM! and her partnership with John M Chu. We also chat about the recent blowback from Austin Film Festival script coverage. Enjoy! www.networkisa.org use code: MMIH2021 till January 15th 2022! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making Impact-Driven Movies Using the Non-Profit Model with KT Curran!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker KT Curran about her second feature, Surviving Lunch, working within the nonprofit model, and her focus on impact-driven films. After that, we talk about life after signing a distribution contract and the state of the box office. Enjoy! Follow the ISA @ https://www.networkisa.org/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Power of Positive Thinking with Allen C Gardner!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz talk with Allen C. Gardner about making 16 features as either a lead actor, director, writer or producer. They also chat about diversity trends and tough moments on set. Enjoy! Check out the international screenwriters association: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Learning When to Say 'No' as a Director with Jenn Page!

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome producer/writer/director Jenn Page on the show to talk about how she first got hired as a director, when she decided to start turning down opportunities and how that all lead to directing her newest film, Playing with Beethoven! They also discuss an article from the Hollywood reporter about Cinemark playing Netfilx films in the theater and Liz asks Alrik about networking! This Week's News Article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cinemark-netflix-films-1235050880/ For more on the International Screenwriters Association: www.networkisa.org Buy Tickets to The Alternate at The SOHO Horror Film Festival in the UK: https://www.sohohorrorfest.com/sohome-virtual-horror-fest-dec-2021/the-alternate Buy Tickets to The Alternate at The Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival: https://tbuff2021.eventive.org/films/617d567aca3d87005b7280d6 Buy Tickets to The Alternate at The Other Worlds Film Festival: https://otherworldsfilmfest.com/film-guide Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Directing Yourself in Your First Feature with Bill Crossland!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz talk to filmmaker Bill Crossland about making his debut feature CATCHING UP after the short premiered at Sundance. We also talk about film festivals and the feedback process during post-production. We hope you enjoy! International Writers Association: www.networkisa.org The Alternate at The Studio City Film Festival Until 11/24: https://xerb.tv/channel/studiocityfest/virtual-events/2768 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fighting for What You Deserve with Sujata Day!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker and actress Sujata Day about her feature debut, DEFINITION PLEASE. We also chat about AMC's interim CEO's new business model. Enjoy! The Alternate is at the Studio City International Film Festival this weekend starting 11/18 here is the link: https://www.studiocityfest.com/2021-schedule Check out the International Screenwriters Association at www.networkisa.org and use code MMIH 2021 for a discount on a yearly membership! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Uniting Film Festivals with The Film Festival Alliance!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome the Film Festival Alliance to talk about what the alliance is, how it got started and how they like to partner with film festivals. We also talk about the American Film Market and Liz and Alrik spin into an improvised rant session on growing a career in this industry.on a rabbit hole conversation about what Indie Filmmaking actually is and how it is so often mislabeled by the media. The International Screenwriters Association: www.networkisa.com Use code: mmih2021 for a discount off of a year membership! The Alternate Cinejoy Spotlight Event: https://creatics.org/cinejoy/premiere/more-info/165342/The-Alternate-w-Hey,-It's-Me Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Writing, Directing, and Acting in See You Next Christmas with Christine Weatherup!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000

This week we have Christine Weatherup on the show to talk about making her first feature film, See You Next Christmas, which she shot on a 'three days on, four days off' schedule. We also talk about the tragedy on the set of Rust and we finally answer a listener question. Enjoy! International Screenwriters Association: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Homeless to Filmmaking Hero with Edward Green!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz chat with Marine Edward Green about his move from the military to filmmaking and how his life experiences helped him shoot his first feature during the pandemic. International Screenwriters Association: https://www.networkisa.org/ The Alternate Film at Atlanta Sci-Fi FIlm Festival: https://www.atlantascififilmfestival.com/2021-films/the-alternate-2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Film Criticism vs. Film Reviews with Tim Cogshell!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil, Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz chat with Liz's favorite film critic, Tim Cogshell (of NPR's FilmWeek amongst other publications) They also chat about Hollywood and vaccine mandates as well as Heartland International Film Festival. Enjoy! ISA:https://www.networkisa.org/ The Alternate Tickets at Scarefest: https://thescarefest.com/the-films-of-the-scarefest-2021-film-festival/alternate/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Audacity of Making Your First Feature with The Filmmakers Behind WHAT SHE SAID!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz chat with filmmakers and stars of the new film What She Said, Jenny Lester and Juliana Jurenas, about the making of the film and the pure determination and grit they called upon to get the film in the can. They also have a conversation re: ‘deepfake’ casting and connect about Liz's short film pre production process. Enjoy! Check out the ISA: https://www.networkisa.org/ The Alternate is playing at Heartland International till 10/17, check it out and vote the film for best horror film: https://watch.eventive.org/hiff2021/play/61392371cf7b2b00a8ed2df4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Waiting for the Right Budget for Your First Feature w/ Rebecca Eskreis!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 4 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with friend of the show, Rebecca Eskreis, about the patience, determination and resources it took to get her first feature, WHAT BREAKS THE ICE, off the ground. We also chat about iphone filmmaking! Enjoy! ISA: https://www.networkisa.org/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unlikely Collaborations with Nick Scown and Julie Seabaugh!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:10:55 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with directing duo Nick Scown and Julie Seabaugh about their new documentary, Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11. This show investigates how two near-strangers can find they are compatible enough to make a movie together over several years, and how they each used their strengths to grow the film from a sticky idea to a larger, supported and successful commercial film. Check out the International Screenwriters Association @ https://www.networkisa.org/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Earning Respect on Your First Feature Film Set with Veronica McKenzie!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:20:57 +0000

Writer turned filmmaker Veronica Mckenzie graces us with her presence on the show to talk about the making of her first feature film, NINE NIGHTS. Alrik and Liz also chat about the premiere screening of Alrik's first feature, THE ALTERNATE, and we read a listener letter. ENJOY International Screenwriters Association: https://www.networkisa.org/ The Alternate Teaser: https://vimeo.com/600062844 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fundraising for Indie Films with Serial Feature Filmmaker Ben Hickernell!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:02:13 +0000

Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker Ben Hickernell about his latest film, WHAT WE FOUND, as well as his overall strategy for financing and putting work out into the world. We cap off the show with a discussion about film festivals and audience building. Enjoy! The Alternate Teaser Trailer: https://vimeo.com/600062844 International Screenwriting Association: https://www.networkisa.org/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Successfully Pitching Slaxx at Fantasia with Elza Kephart!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 7 Sep 2021 21:04:02 +0000

This week Alrik has a solo interview with writer/director Elza Kephart about her new horror/comedy Slaxx which hits VOD & DVD today! Elza talks about how she had the idea for the film twenty years ago, how it was developed and how she was able to successfully pitch the film at the Frontières Film Market at the Fantasia Film Festival! Alrik and Liz also talk more about film festival strategy.

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Besties Make Movies!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 2 Sep 2021 17:26:16 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz chat with filmmakers and real life besties, Stacey Maltin and Margarita Zhitnikova, who talk about their company Besties Make Movies, and their latest feature, TRIPLE THREAT. A & L follow up the conversation with some thoughts on film festival promotion. Enjoy!

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Birth and Death on MAKING MOVIES IS HARD!!!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 22:56:06 +0000

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

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:47:22 +0000

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 about Constellation Incubator, and answer a listener email. We hope you enjoy!

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

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:00:52 +0000

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 indie spirit and pulls back the curtain on the processes of studio development. We also highlight Luke Zwanziger's short film "Gwen." Enjoy!

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Hip Hop Storytelling with Joslyn Rose Lyons!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 9 Aug 2021 18:49:00 +0000

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 representation. Our GET SHORTY this week is Sid Penrose, by Drew Dull, and our listener email comes to us from Brendan Thatcher. Enjoy!

Get Shorty Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpMqXZmEho

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

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 3 Aug 2021 15:58:05 +0000

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, grossing over a million dollars in drive-ins alone. Fast forward one year later, we catch up with Brett and Drew to see how their careers have changed since this massive success, what they have learned and what takeaways they have once you find yourself in a position where projects are being brought to you to pitch on. This is a very interesting conversation filled with lots of great nuggets and tough realizations about how films get made and it’s a must listen for anyone who’s making a feature in hopes of it launching their career. We also have another Get Shorty featuring The Parable of Amos Moses by filmmakers Dylan Varella and Mason Beals and we read another listener email, plus Alrik drops a big update on The Alternate!

Get Shorty Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf5jggDNbkI

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

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:02:17 +0000

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. talks to us about finding success with short films and how that lead to making Carbuncle for four thousand dollars which was completely funded from film festival prize money. We also talk about his latest feature film One Hour Outcall, how that project came together and how T. balances making his art and paying the bills. This is really great conversation about how you can make a life for yourself as an artist and how there is no one way to make that happen. We also have filmmaker and listener Earl Martin on Get Shorty to talk about his short film LISTEN and Liz and Alrik read a listener letter from a friend of the show!

Get Shorty Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjuU12sUqZY

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

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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 his most recent award-winning film, THE DARK DIVIDE). We also feature Nicole De Meneses' latest short, BLOOD BOND.

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

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000

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 duties as well as how he made a career by NOT going to film school. Also, Liz is in the hot seat for GET SHORTY while Alrik and Ritesh Mehta discuss her short, THIS IS SHORT WE'RE SUBMITTING TO FILM FESTIVALS. Finally, we read a brand new iTunes review. Enjoy!

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

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:46:53 +0000

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 have a special GET SHORTY where Liz and Ritesh Mehta review Host Alrik Bursell's short film, CONFLICT. Finally, we read a letter from editor of the show, Cameron Caves! Enjoy!

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

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:58:45 +0000

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 changes to the film and how making this film with a 50 million dollar budget felt like a big studio crew making a movie on an indie budget. Myron gets into a lot of details with us, including the amount of VFX shots that are in the film, the challenges of editing a musical that was shot on location and what he and director Jon M. Chu changed when they reopened the edit. Don’t go away after the interview, because we have another Australian filmmaker on the show to talk about their short film, I’m Your Fool, and Liz and Alrik talk about the Get Shorty segment and what purpose they hope it’s serving!

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Kate Forsatz and Meredith Veach: Shooting an Indie Feature with TONS of Locations in NYC in Eleven Days!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 03:59:21 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome star and co-director Kate Forsatz and editor Meredith Veach to come on the show to talk about their first feature, Threebound which they shot in NYC in eleven days with a large amount of locations and a pretty sizable crew. Kate and Meredith talk about how they originally spent $14k on a teaser trailer that they were hoping to raise a million dollar budget with and when that didn’t work out, they pivoted to making the whole film for around $70k. This is a great conversation about perseverance and really making sure you bring the right group of people together to make a film. We also have filmmaker Roy Ellis IV on the show to talk about his short film POME (Product of My Environment) and Liz and Alrik read an Itunes review and some youtube comments!

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The Life of a Documentarian and Making It’s Not a Burden with Director Michelle Boyaner!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 8 Jun 2021 18:05:58 +0000

This week we have documentary filmmaker and director Michelle Boyaner on the show to talk about making her latest: It’s Not a Burden, about adult children taking care of their elderly parents. Michelle talks about why she decided to make this film, how they raised the funds and her process of getting this story onto the screen. This is Michelle’s third feature doc and she talks about why she keeps returning to documentaries, the struggle to raise funds and how she is able to live off of storytelling. We also have another Australian filmmaker Ambrosia Miller on the show to talk about his first short film, Banana Peel Man which is really a lot of fun. Liz and Alrik read a listener email, Alrik gives an update on The Alternate and Liz and Alrik discuss pitch decks for features, if you need them and how to present them at and/or after meetings!

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Shooting and Distributing a Genre Feature for $30k with Hudson Phillips and Jordan Noel!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 4 Jun 2021 02:02:23 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome Writer/Producer Hudson Phillips and Director/Editor Jordan Noel on the show to talk about their feature film This World Alone which they made out in Atlanta on a budget of $30k. They talk about how they came up with the idea for the film, how production was prepped in a very short amount of time and how they were able to make the film happen with such a small budget. This is a great conversation if you want to hear about a team who decided to stop asking for permission and just went out and made their film. We also have Australian filmmaker Jennifer Gareski on the show to talk about her short film ‘The Non-Love Story’, we read another listener's letter and Liz and Alrik continue their deep conversation about being filmmakers.

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Anna Elizabeth James: Planning and Executing Your Career with the Director of Deadly Illusions!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 25 May 2021 01:00:21 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome writer and director Anna Elizabeth James on the show to talk about the making of her smash hit Netflix film, Deadly Illusions starring Kristen Davis, Greer Grammer and Dermot Mulroney. Anna talks about how the film was conceived, how they secured the funding and the amazing story of how it was sold, skipping festivals altogether. This conversation really shows that if you put intention behind your career you can make your dreams a reality, along with a ton of hard work of course! We also have filmmaker Cassandra Warner on the show to talk about her short film Night Light which she made as a student four years ago and we read a letter from a listener!

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Burning Pustules of Regret AKA Making Your First Feature Film with Chelsea Christer!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 May 2021 20:54:15 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik sit down with filmmaker and commercial director Chelsea Christer to talk about her first feature film, Bleeding Audio, which she made over the course of six years and which played at the 2021 Slamdance Film Festival, winning the George Starks Spirit of Slamdance Award. Chelsea talks about the evolution of the documentary and how the story changed over the years. She also talks about how she always thought she would make a fiction film as her first feature and that Bleeding Audio just was the right film for her to make first. This is a great conversation about the grit and grind that goes into making a film and how things don’t always end up the way you planned. We also welcome filmmaker Leena Pendharkar onto the show to talk about her latest film Awaken and we have another edition of You’ve Got Mail!

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Transforming From Actor to Director w/ Nitzan Mager!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 11 May 2021 19:42:57 +0000

Liz and Alrik chat with Actor, writer, producer and director Nitzan Mager to talk about her web series Quarantine I Love You which she wrote/produced/directed three seasons of since the start of the pandemic. Nitzan talks about her process for the show and how she really honed her directing skills through making the show and really gained her confidence as a director. This is a really great conversation to highlight how you can make the jump from being in front of the camera to behind the camera and what that transition can look like. We also have our very first ever repeat filmmaker for Get Shorty with friend of the show Charnstar Anderson returning to talk about his short film, Pizza Deliverance. Lastly, Liz and Alrik chat about movies and talk a bit about their goals, why they matter and what their future careers might look like!

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Jen McGowan: Living The Filmmaking Dream with Director!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 6 May 2021 20:21:49 +0000

In our second episode in our double episode week we welcome Director Jen McGowan on the show to talk about her second feature Rust Creek and making the leap from indie features to directing episodic television. Jen drops all kinds of knowledge bombs on us throughout this episode, including how she handles pitches/meetings, her approach to her career and what it takes to make the leap to directing television. This was a really fantastic conversation about setting specific goals and what it really means to be a director so if you are heading down that path, this is a must listen! We also have filmmaker Karl Richter on the show to talk about his latest film Mirror Site and we do another installment of You’ve Got Mail, as always!

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Andrew Carlberg - Sustaining a Producing Career!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Wed, 5 May 2021 17:01:14 +0000

Sorry for the delay but this week Liz and Alrik chat with Producer Andrew Carlberg, who talks about his process for getting a film made, how he chooses his projects and why he continues to work on short films after producing over a dozen feature films. We have never had a producer break down their process of getting a film from script to screen so clearly! We also have another installment of Get Shorty with filmmaker Dave DeVos’ film ‘A Senseless Act’ and we have five filmmaking tips from filmmaker Jeff Ryan who’s first feature ‘YouthMin’ is out now!

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Larry Fessenden: Acting, Filmmaking and Living the Artist's Life!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:50:31 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome writer, director, producer and actor, Larry Fessenden on the show to talk about his latest role in the new film Jakob’s Wife. Larry talks about how he got the role in the film, how he treats his acting work differently than when he is behind the camera and we dive into how he has produced over 80 projects and directed over 20, including ten feature films. This is a really great conversation to illustrate the struggles of an indie filmmaker and to see how a sustainable career can be achieved with a ton of hard work. We also have filmmaker AJ Starzak on the show to talk about his new short film, My Monster and I, which is currently raising money on indiegogo and we read a slew of new youtube comments!

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Barbara Crampton: Creating Killer Roles by Producing Your Own Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:23:38 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome horror legend Barbara Crampton to the show to talk about her recent jump from acting to producing/acting and to hear about how she got her latest film made Jakob’s Wife, which is in select theaters, on demand and digital April 16th. Barbara talks about how she was inspired to become a multi-hyphenate and take the leap behind the camera, how she found the script for Jakob’s Wife and what she looks for in her collaborators. Barbara really opens up about her process and how she approaches her films as a producer and an actor, so if you are an actor or a fan of horror, this is a must listen episode! We also have a listener and new filmmaker Nigel Gould Davies on the show to talk about his film Coronalone, which was made at the height of the pandemic and we have a special segment with filmmaker Casey de Fremerywho talks about how to get action on a budget for his new film War Path, out on demand and digital now!

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Sustaining a Feature Directing Career with Slamdance Co-Founder Dan Mirvish!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Apr 2021 17:26:13 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik sit down with writer, director, producer, author, Slamdance film festival co-founder and all around indie film expert, Dan Mirvish, to talk about how he has managed to direct six features over his career. Dan also talks about his process of raising funds, how he reverse engineers his films to attract the best actors possible and what he thinks are the most important aspects of indie filmmaking. Dan drops a ton of knowledge in this hour plus interview so if you want to learn more about indie film, hit play! We also have another "Get Shorty" with filmmaker Shane Anderson featuring his short, His Guy Thursday and Liz gives us an update on her next feature film!

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Selling Indie Films with 1091’s Sana Soni!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:38:29 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz sit down with 1091 Senior Sales Manager Sana Soni who talks to us about the task of selling movies to Advertising-Based Video on Demand or AVOD companies and how the changing market has been effecting distributors as well as filmmakers. Sana also talks about the opportunity she saw after the pandemic and her own filmmaking work on her web series, The Myth of Control! We also have writer, actor and producer Julia Manis on the show to talk about her film Mel and Ruby which was just released on film shortage!

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Quitting Your First Feature and Making Your Second Come True w/Anthony Scott Burns!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:41:04 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik chat with writer/director Anthony Scott Burns to talk about making his second feature, Come True, which was released by IFC Midnight on March 12th! Anthony talks about how/why he fought to shoot the film in sixty days, what inspired him to make the film and how he had to quit his first feature in the editing room! There are a lot of great bits in this shorter interview but stick around because we also have returning guest Naomi McDougall Jones on our Soap Dish segment to talk about Constellation Incubator that she and Liz launched this week. Do you want to help create a new way of funding/making/selling and distributing films? Then you should apply to be part of the incubator now and Naomi tells us all about how the incubator works. Lastly, we have listener and filmmaker John Beckham on our Get Shorty segment to talk about Pizza People and Liz and Alrik talk about what worked and didn’t work for them in the short!

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From One Tree Hill to Everyone is Doing Great w/Stephen Colletti and James Lafferty!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:28:46 +0000

This week we have filmmakers and actors Stephen Colletti and James Lafferty from the Hulu Series Everyone is Doing Great to talk about from meeting together as actors on One Tree Hill and how they raised over $250k through crowdfunding to make the show. We get to hear about how they made the transition from actors to filmmakers and what it is like to go back to a show as an actor after working behind the camera. We also have filmmaker and listener of the show Derek Viveiros on Get Shorty to talk about his short film Pimples and Nipples, which is a wild ride of a short, be sure to check it out!

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What an Indie Film Sales and Finance Agent Actually Does with Verve’s Ross Putman!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Mar 2021 21:06:41 +0000

What does an indie film finance agent actually do? This week Liz and Alrik sit down with Ross Putman, Fiance and Sales Executive at Verve Talent and Literary Agency to talk about his switch from producing indie films to being an agent, what he does day to day and how he helps bring a project from script to the screen. We also talk about a lot of misconceptions regarding agents and how filmmakers can best work with agents to get their films made. On top of that we have filmmaker Aimee Morgan on the show to talk about her short film Shelter and how she went and made the film on a low budget with a truly indie crew.

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Producing with The Midas Touch w/ Sev Ohanian!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 2 Mar 2021 22:26:08 +0000

On our big 300th episode, Liz and Alrik are very excited to welcome Sev Ohanian to the show - producer of films such as Fruitvale Station, Searching, Run, Judas and the Black Messiah and the upcoming Space Jam: A New Legacy! Sev talks to us about how he got started as a producer and what he learned producing a dozen features that lead to him writing/producing Searching which premiered at Sundance. This was a very deep and enlightening conversation that really goes to show what you can pull off with dedication and a lot of hard work! We also have filmmakers Larry Lavarety and Isaac Pingree on the show to talk about their latest film, Where Buffalo Roam, a short documentary about the endangered Yellowstone Buffalo. Lastly, Alrik and Liz finally answer the final five questions for themselves and talk about why they are filmmakers!

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The Climb From Assistant to Producer to Director of a Christmas Film for Lifetime w/ Camille Brown!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:40:18 +0000

This week on the show Liz and Alrik talk to writer/producer/director Camille Brown about how she did just about everything you could do to go from being an assistant, to a producer and to directing her first feature film, which indirectly lead to the opportunity of directing her second feature for Lifetime. Camille talks about how she thought there would be a clear path to directing and when she got into the industry, she saw you have to just do it yourself. We also have old editor and long time listener of the show Cameron Caves on to talk about his film Hyperthermia which Liz and Alrik thoroughly dissect!

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Directing Nic Cage in Animatronic Horror Insanity w/Kevin Lewis!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:53:39 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik invite director Kevin Lewis on the show to talk about directing his latest feature Willy’s Wonderland, starring the legendary Nicolas Cage fighting a fun house filled of demonic animatronic creatures! Kevin talks about how the movie came about, how they got Nic Cage on board and his road of directing seven features which lead to his eighth feature with an over 12 year gap in between features. It’s a very engaging conversation about the highs and lows of filmmaking plus we get to hear what it’s like to work with Nicolas Cage, which is awesome. We also have another installment of You’ve Got Mail and we have filmmaker Nicole de Meneses on the show to talk about the first episode of her web series, Dating in the Zombie Apocalypse!

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From DIY Filmmaking to Directing Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins in Fatman w/ Ian and Eshom Nelms!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Feb 2021 23:31:15 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik have an EPIC conversation with writer/directing duo Ian and Eshom Nelms about their rise from shooting their first feature for $1500 all the way to writing and directing Fatman, a high concept action/christmas movie starring Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins. This conversation is one of our longests but Ian and Eshom drop a ton of amazing knowledge and teachable experiences into the episode. We hear about working with reps, securing feature jobs and the intense grind it takes to write and direct six feature films across a span of over fifteen years. After the main interview is done stick around for a wonderful Get Shorty with writer/Director Kyle Kenyon about his short film Dad Pals and another installment of You’ve Got Mail!

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Life Before, During and After The Love Witch with Writer/Director Anna Biller!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 2 Feb 2021 23:05:08 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome Writer/Director Anna Biller on the show to talk about making and releasing her feature The Love Witch and what her life has been like since the release of the film. Anna talks about the struggles of raising money for her next film, the crazy amount of time and energy that went into The Love Witch and how she brought the very vintage look and feeling to the film. We also read two new listener emails and Alrik gives an update on his film The Alternate!

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From Educator to Producer with Avril Speaks!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:42:01 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome producer/director Avril Speaks on the show to talk about her road from filmmaker to educator and back to filmmaking again! Avril talks about how she landed the job producing the feature film Jinn and how she fell in love with producing and how that three features later it's her main focus in filmmaking. Avril also talks about her directing work and opens up about how directing will be something she turns back to in the future. This is a fantastic conversation about how the path of a filmmaker is rarely a straight line and how saying yes to an opportunity you aren't sure about can sometimes lead to a full career. We also have Australian filmmaker Adrian Powers on the show to talk about his latest short Brolga which sparks a great conversation between Alrik and Liz!

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Talking with the Multi-Faceted Filmmaker/Programmer/Exec Director of FilmNorth Andrew Peterson!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:56:13 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome producer, director, writer, programmer for Provincetown International Film Festival and Executive Director of FilmNorth, Andrew Peterson to the show! Andrew talks to us about getting started in the locations department in the 90s, working his way up to producing feature films and then pivoting over to be the executive director of FilmNorth. There are simply too many amazing things that Andrew says in this episode to try and jam it all into this blurb, but we cover topics ranging from trying to finance your feature, how to re-write your film for the budget you have and what not to do when you get into a film festival! We also have filmmakers and fans of the show Travis White and Madison Phillips on the show to talk about making their dark thriller 'Why Haven't They Fixed The Cameras Yet'!

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Forging a Filmmaking Career After Raising a Family w/ SJ Chiro!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:19:14 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik connect with Writer/Director SJ Chiro to talk about her filmmaking career and how after turning down her acceptance in USC in the early 90s, came back to film 20 years later and has forged a successful indie film career for herself. SJ talks about what it took to get her first feature made, Lane 1974 and how it led to her second feature, East of the Mountains, which she just wrapped up during the pandemic. SJ is very open and honest about her filmmaking journey and this conversation is a good reminder that if things don’t work out as you planned, that doesn’t have to stop you from making your films.

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Shooting Red Snow in the Snow w/Sean Lynch and Gavin Murray!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Wed, 6 Jan 2021 03:28:24 +0000

Happy New Year! This week Liz and Alrik welcome back previous guests Sean Lynch and Gavin Murray to talk about their new film Red Snow which they shot along with Alrik as producer back in February of 2020 right before the pandemic hit. We recorded this conversation back in April of 2020 so some of our comments on COVID19 are pretty dated but this is a really fun conversation about shooting a horror film in the show, roughly over a month after we wrapped production. Liz and Alrik also have filmmaker Debi Bradshaw on the show to talk about her excellent short film Hotcake, which is a coming of age, 80s period piece short film, which is I think the first of its kind that we’ve had on the show, so check it out!

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Amber Sealey: Filmmaking Life Through the Pandemic and Directing No Man of God!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:25:23 +0000

This week on MMIH Liz and Alrik sit down with writer/director Amber Sealey to talk about her life as a director, how she's been surviving through the pandemic and directing her latest film, No Man of God, starring Elijah Wood! We also have filmmaker Courtney Therond on to talk about her exceptional short film, Rehearsal, which is a must watch for all aspiring filmmakers and filmmakers alike!

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Shooting Red Stone During the Pandemic w/ Derek Presley and Jason Starne!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:55:50 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz talk with writer director Derek Presley and producer Jason Starne about the making of their latest feature film Red Stone, starring Neal McDonough during the global pandemic back in June 2020. They tell us how they were the first SAG film to get greenlit during the pandemic and how they managed their set to keep everyone safe. They also talk about how Red Stone laid to their third feature which they went to shoot in Washington in the fall. Alrik and Liz also answer a listener question about when it’s the right time to send a script to a mentor.

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Living Off Your Films, Firing 1.21 Gigawatts of Love into Project 88 and Finding The Last Blockbuster with Filmmaker Taylor Morden!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:48:32 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome long time listener and documentary filmmaker Taylor Morden on the show to talk about his latest film The Last Blockbuster which is dropping on VOD and digital on Tuesday December 15th! We also talk to Taylor about his amazingly crazy and endearing film project, Project 88: Back to the Future Too in which he wrangled filmmakers and fans from all over the world to recreate Back to the Future 2 during the early days of the pandemic! We also have filmmaker Brittany Synman on the show to talk about her short film Goodbye which spurs a very constructive conversation!

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Going All In On Your Film and Directing A-List Actors w/ April Mullen!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 7 Dec 2020 18:57:20 +0000

On this week's episode Liz and Alrik chat with Director April Mullen about directing her latest film Wander starring Tommy Lee Jones and Aaron Eckhart! April talks about how she pulled the project together from nothing, how long it took her and her team to get the film made and after eight features and dozens of episodes of TV this was her hardest project yet! We also have filmmaker Paul Notice on the show to talk about his first feature film Willow, which he is currently raising funds for on Seed and Spark!

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Building a Consistent Directing Career at a Young Age with Scare Package’s Emily Hagins!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 1 Dec 2020 18:34:04 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome writer/director and filmmaking Wunderkin, Emily Hagins on the show to talk about directing the segment ‘Cold Open’ for the new horror anthology Scare Package which is out now on Shudder! Emily, Liz and Alrik have a classic filmmakers conversation, covering how Emily got started, what it was like to have your third feature film accepted into SXSW at age 17 and how Emily is still dealing with ageism and sexism ten years later. This conversation is on the longer side so pull up a chair and join in on this open and honest filmmaking discussion! Filmmaker, writer, actor and director Rakefet Abergel also joins the show to talk about her short film, Boo!, another must see short film, which Alrik and Liz both loved discussing!

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Taking the Time to Make Your First Feature Right w/ Aleem Hossain!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:57:52 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik talk with indie filmmaker Aleem Hossain about the process of making his first feature film, After We Leave, which he shot across over eight years and made it on a budget under $50k. Aleem talks about his decision to make his film over a long period of time, not rush the process and make sure he got each frame just the way he wanted. This is a great episode just to show that there are more options to tackling your first feature than trying to get it shot in as little time as possible. They also have short filmmaker Kate McCoid on the show to talk about her film ‘It’s Not Custard’ which Liz is a big fan of.

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Film Development and Working in the Pandemic with EP from EA!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:22:02 +0000

This week we have a very exciting episode featuring development executive and Senior Vice President of Film/TV at EA. Our special guest joins Liz and Alrik to talk about what her job entails, what she looks for in a project and how she likes to work with up and coming writers and directors. She also talks about her day to day and how that has all changed with the pandemic! If you want to learn more about how filmmaking works on a studio level, this is the episode for you! Also, Liz and Alrik answer a listener question and read a new itunes review!

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Making a Great Low Budget Genre film with the legendary Joe Bob Briggs!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 01:43:43 +0000

Oh do we have a special episode for you! This week Liz and Alrik invite legendary film critic, film aficionado and Drive-In movie specialist Joe Bob Briggs to talk about all things genre filmmaking! Joe Bob talks about the rants on his show ‘The Last Drive In’, the mistakes young filmmakers make and what kind of movies he would love to see more of in the world of low budget genre filmmaking! Alrik and Liz loved talking to Joe Bob so much that they had an extra post show wrap up talk so once Joe Bob logs off stick around for more fun!

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Writing, Directing and Producing a Feature Film After Full Careers with Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 2 Nov 2020 15:41:44 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome writers and directors Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey to talk about the making of their brand new feature film, Writers Block which comes out on VOD, Itunes and Amazon on November 3rd! Jeff and Ray talk about reconnecting after thirty years since they knew each other in high school, starting to collaborating together and what it was like to write, direct and produce their first feature later in life. This episode truly proves that it's never too late to follow your dreams! We also have filmmaker Michael Groves on the show to share his short film Left Behind!

Where to Find Michael Groves, Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey!

Watch Writer's Block Now!

Jeff Kerr's Website

Ray Spivey on IMDB

Michael Grove's On Youtube

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Writing and Directing Vampires vs. The Bronx with Oz Rodriguez!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:56:42 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer and director Oz Rodriguez on the show to talk about the making of his latest film Vampires vs. The Bronx which is now streaming on Netflix! Oz also talks about how he came up in the world of comedy, how he made it as a director on SNL and taking the leap from directing television to telling a story that is very important to him and that captures his vision start to finish. We also have a new get shorty segment featuring friend of the show Dave Bundtzen's horror short 'The Devil's Passenger' and we have a Soapdish segment from filmmaker and author Sarah Moshman!

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Collaborating on a First Feature and Writing Around The Sun with Jonathan Kiefer!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome San Francisco Bay Area Filmmaker and Writer Jonathan Kiefer onto the show to talk about his process in collaborating on making and writing his first feature film, Around The Sun. Jonathan talks about how he and the director collaborated on the film, where the concept came from and the steps he took in writing the project. We also talk about being a filmmaker in these crazy times and the artistic motivations to decide if you should write or direct a certain project! Liz and Alrik also answer a listener question and talk about their all time favorite episodes of the podcast!

Where to Find Jonathan Kiefer!

Watch Around The Sun Now!

Jonathan Kiefer's Website!

Jonathan Kiefer on IMDB!

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Moving to LA at 35 and Hustling Your Dreams Into Existence with Felicia Pride!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:27:16 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome back previous 'Get Shorty' Filmmaker Felicia Pride on the show to talk about how she moved to LA at 35 and forged her filmmaking career through her own sheer will and hustle. Felicia talks about the steps she took in crucial points in her career, how she hit career milestones for herself and how she managed to sell a feature, land management and get staffed in a writers room all in the same year. This episode is a must listen if you feel like you missed your chance to have the career that you wanted because it really just shows that putting in the work and staying focused on your goals really pays off. We also have short filmmaker Parrish Stikeleather on the show to talk about his short film 'Long Drive to Yadkin' which we have deemed as a serious ode to the Cohen Brothers!

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Making That First Feature Film, Writing and Surviving the Pandemic with Jessica Ellis!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 5 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz welcome writer, director and social media queen Jessica Ellis on the show to talk about making her first feature film, What Lies West! Jessica also talks about her life as a working writer, how she is staying motivated during the pandemic and the reality of what 50k twitter followers actually means when you are running a crowdfunding campaign. We also have producer and filmmaking sales consultant Alec Trachtenberg on the show to give us some tips on advertising your film and finally we've got a the short film 'We Are Having Sex' from writer/director Michael Callahan!

Where to Find Jessica, Alec and Michael!

Jessica Ellis' Website

Jessica Ellis on Twitter

Alec Trachtenberg's New Book!

Alec Trachtenberg on Instagram!

Michael Callahan's Website!

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Darren Lynn Bousman: Directing Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth on a Tropical Island!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On episode 278 of the show, Alrik and Liz welcome iconic horror director Darren Lynn Bousman (Spiral, Saw II-IV, Repo! The Genetic Opera) to talk about his latest film, Death of Me starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth, which was shot on a remote island off the coast of Thailand. Darren talks about the struggles of shooting a film on a remote island, working with actors who don’t speak english (and who have little experience) and how they pulled off some of the amazing practical effects in the film. We also have listener and filmmaker Oscar Sanudo on the show to talk about his short film Modus Vivendi which he shot on an Iphone 11!

Where to Find Darren and Oscar!

DEATH OF ME is available in select theaters, on demand and digital October 2nd!

Darren's One Day Die Halloween Event!

Darren's Website

Oscar Sañudo on IMDB

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Winning Seed and Spark’s Hometown Hero Competition and Working With the Duplass Brothers w/ Hannah Black and Megan Petersen!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome return guests Hannah Black and Megan Petersen to talk about their first feature film Drought, which won Seed and Spark’s Hometown Heroes competition back in 2017. Megan and Hannah talk to us about what they have learned from working with Mark and Jay Duplass on their film and the long road they took to getting their film finished once they got their greenlight! We also have international filmmakers (names) to talk about their latest 1980’s inspired sci-fi short film ‘Slice of Life’ which they made using all the old techniques used on films like Blade Runner and no CGI whatsoever!

Where to Find Megan, Hannah, Dino and Luka!

Megan and Hannah's Website!

Drought on Facebook!

Slice of Life's Website

Dino Julius' Website

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Documenting Cursed Films with Filmmaker Jay Cheel!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week we dive into the world of Shudder’s Cursed Films with director/editor of the show Jay Cheel! Jay talks to us about how he landed the job on Cursed Films, what attracted him to these stories, and how he approached making the series. We also have the short film Lace, from Australian filmmaker, and listener of the show, Charnstar Anderson!

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Directing Hard Kill starring Bruce Willis w/ Matt Eskandari!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 7 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week on episode 275 of the show, we have director Matt Eskandari to discuss his latest film Hard Kill, starring Bruce Willis, Jesse Metcalfe, and Natalie Eva Marie! Matt talks to us about how he found his way to directing three action films back to back to back, his journey as a director, and how he gets through slow times as a filmmaker. We also have the superhero concept short film Kinetic from writer/director Kylie Eaton, and two stories from our Players of the Week about how they figure out if someone is a good fit to work with or not.

Where to Find Matt and Kylie!

Watch Hard Kill right now!

Matt Eskandari on IMDB!

Kylie Eaton's Website!

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From Micro Budget Features to Directing Sundance Hit Spree starring Joe Keery w/Eugene Kotlyarenko!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On episode 274 of MMIH, Liz and Alrik are joined by filmmaker Eugene Kotlyarenko to talk about directing his latest film Spree, starring Joe Keery, Sasheer Zamata, Mischa Barton and David Arquette. Eugene talks about his journey to getting the opportunity to make Spree, what it was like going from a micro budget indie to a production with an actual budget, and his approach working with Joe Keery on creating the psychotic but recognizable killer, Kurt Kunkle. We also have segments from filmmakers Marcia Haufrecht and Lily Gareth and the short film Spaghetti from writer and star Mary McBain!

Where to Find Eugene, Lily, Marcia and Mary!

Watch Spree Now!

Eugene Kotlyarenko on IMDB

Lily Gareth Cunningham's Website

Marcia Haufrecht on IMDB

Mary McBain's Website

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Live Q&A for What We Found w/ Director Ben Hickernell and Stars Jordan Hall, Julian Shatkin, Yetide Badaki, Oona Laurence and Brandon Larracuente!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

For this bonus episode, Alrik and Liz moderate a live Q&A for the film What We Found. They are joined by the writer and director Ben Hickernell, featuring a large amount of the cast of the film, including stars Jordan Hall, Julian Shatkin, Oona Laurence, Yetide Badaki and Brandon Laaracuente. We hear about how the film came about, what the casting process was like and we get a ton of on set stories from the group.

If you ever wanted to hear about the making of an ensemble film from the actors perspective this is a great look into that side of filmmaking!

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Christian Sesma: The Path From Restaurants to Filmmaking!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On episode 273, Liz and Alrik welcome Christian Sesma! Christian is a former restaurateur turned producer...and writer....and director! Christian speaks about his feature, Pay Dirt, starring Val Kilmer, a thriller/mystery that was shot in 12 days in the Coachella Valley. They also touch on making movies in the time of COVID, which includes testing every 3 days, creating a quarantine pod on set, wearing masks on set at all times and how these precautions affect a film's budget! We also have a short film by Hannah Marie Hines called Celie. Additionally, the Players of the Week Alex Burunova and Sudeshna Sen, talk about their favorite film festival experiences!

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Where to Find Christian, Hannah, Alex and Sudeshna!

Watch PayDirt Now!

Christian Sesma on IMDB

Hannah Marie Hines on IMDB

Alex Burunova on IMDB

Sudeshna Sen's Website!

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One Person's Journey to Redefine Limits, Overcome the Odds and Inspire a Community Around the Globe - w/ Bombardier Blood's EP Patrick James Lynch

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On this special episode Alrik and Liz welcome Patrick James Lynch, director of Bombardier Blood! Bombardier Blood is a documentary that captured Chris Bombardier on his historic quest to conquer the seven summits, including Mt. Everest, as the first person with severe Hemophilia. Patrick, who has Severe Hemophilia as well, speaks on directing a documentary without being on location, how he got investors in this niche field, and getting Alex Borstein of Mad TV and The Marvelous Ms. Maisel fame to sign on as Executive Producer! (Spoiler Alert: She has a special interest in the bleeding disorders community!)

Listen Now to hear all about what went into making this epic adventure about blood brotherhood, love and mountain climbing!

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Willing Your First Feature into Existence w/Reed Shusterman and COVID 19 Safety w/Jon Synder!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome back returning guest, professional script reader Reed Shusterman to talk about making his first feature film Blood Born which he shot back in November of 2019, before the world ended. Reed talks about how he came up with the story for the film and how he ‘wrote what he knew’ and his process of getting the film shot day to day. We also have a special interview with Jon Synder who talks to us about all things COVID-19 safety on set. Jon just finished working as a lead COVID-19 Monitor on a big budget Netflix film and he gave us the low down on how COVID is monitored on a large scale.

Lastly we have a segment with filmmaker, mentor and actor Cady McClain who is our player of the week about mentoring and what that actually means.

Where to Find Reed, Cady and Jon!

Reed Shusterman on IMDB

Cady McClain's Website

Jon Synder on IMDB

Health Education Services Website

John Hopkins Contact Tracing Course

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Mitch Altieri and Lee Cummings: Bringing Star Light to Life in Three Months!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Liz and Alrik are joined by co-directors Lee Cummings and Mitch Altieri to talk about how they collaborated together and were able to take Star Light from script to getting in the can in about three months. We also hear about the duo’s process as co-directors and they both talk about what they took away from making this film. We also have a short film by writer/director and friend of the show, Lisa Donato, called Foxy Trot, about a married lesbian couple who take a ballroom dancing class together. Liz and Alrik also talk about the current state of movies coming to theaters, which has even changed since this was recorded!

Where to Find Mitch, Lee and The Players of the Week!

Star Light is Out Now!

Mitch Altieri on IMDB!

Lee Cummings Website!

Nicole De Menses on IMDB!

Emily Hagins Website

Lisa Donato's Website

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Flexing Your Storytelling Muscles and BIG NEWS! w/Terilyn Shropshire

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 3 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

WE HAVE A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

We are starting our own YouTube Channel and need your help! Please click the link in our bio and subscribe! We need 100 subscribers by September and you should definitely be one of them!

We also welcome Terilyn Shropshire to the show! Teri is a superstar editor who recently worked on the Charlize Theron Netflix film, The Old Guard. She speaks about how she approached editing an action film, how she got her start, and her path as an editor. She also breaks down one of the best scenes in the film and how she approached it from an editorial standpoint.

Additionally, we welcome our Players of the Week, Yoko Okumora, Azadeh Nikzadeh, and Mary McGloin to speak about how they are coping and staying creative during the pandemic.

Where to Find Terilyn and The Players of the Week!

The Old Guard is on Netflix, watch it now!

Terilyn Shropshire on IMDB

Mary McGloin's Website

Yoko Okumura's Website

Azadeh Nikzadeh's Website

Lisa Donato's Website

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Quality Over Quantity and Doing Things With Intention with Julia Swain

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On episode 269, Alrik and Liz are joined by Julia Swain who speaks about her prolific career as a director of cinematography. Julia shares her thoughts on budgeting, shot lists, and her personal heroes. Additionally, in this week's "Get Shorty" segment, Nate Ruegger joins to talk about the making of his short film Trust Me: A Witness Account of the Goat Man, and taking the short on the festival circuit (including Nightmares Film Festival, which he HIGHLY recommends you check out!) and his plans for making it into a feature. Trust Me is available now on Alter, one of YouTube's top horror channels.

This week Players of the Week Amy Adrion and Rhodes Phire speak on imposter syndrome and the feeling of faking it till you're making it.

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Julia Swain's Website

Amy Adrion's Website

Rodes Phire's Website

Nate Ruegger's Website

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How to Get on Set and Make It in This Crazy Industry with Robin Kincade!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On episode 268, Liz and Alrik welcome Robin Kincade to the show! Robin is a producer, among many other titles, and is a part of the Bay Area film production community. She talks about her unorthodox career path, her passion for supporting people on set, and how she strives to help others climb the ladder to success. In fact, she is currently offering a course on how to move up as a production assistant!

Additionally, on this week's Get Shorty segment, we meet Brittany Noel! A writer, producer, and actress, Brittany wrote and starred in the very personal short film, "The Other."

Where to Find Robin and The Players of the Week!

Here's Kincaid Productions and her PA Training Program!

Here's Robin's Producer Website

Diane Bell's Website

Brittani Noel on IMDB

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Natalie Erika James: A Dream Come True!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week we speak with Australian writer and filmmaker Natalie Erika James about the making of her horror film, Relic, that had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival. Natalie also talks about the adventure of making a horror film as a woman, from proof of concept to getting Jake Gyllenhal on board as a producer and the Russo brothers as executive producers and if she suffered from any sort of imposter syndrome directing Emily Mortimer as a first time director.

Additionally our Players of the week, Independent Female Storytellers Cassandra Chowdhury and Amy Oden also talk about if they've ever felt like an imposter on set.

Where to Find Natalie and The Players of the Week!

Natalie Erika James Website

Cassandra Chowdhury on Vimeo

Amy Oden's Website

Nate Ruegger's Website

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J. Lee: Don't focus on the problem, focus on the opportunity!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 6 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week On episode #266, Liz and Alrik have writer, director and actor J. Lee on the show to talk about working with Seth McFarland, making a feature film in 12 days, and working his way from PA to writer, to actor, to director!

We also have segments from our Players of the week, female filmmakers Felicity Tillack and Erika Longo, as well as our first ever edition of the new segment Get Shorty, featuring a short film from Television writer, Felicia Pride!

Where to Find J and The Players of the Week!

Watch Atypical Wednesday on Amazon Now!

J Lee on IMDB

J Lee on Twitter

Felicia Pride's Website

Felicia Pride on Twitter

Erika Longo's Website

Felicity Tillack on LinkedIn

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From Acting to Directing to Writing a Studio Feature with Leah McKendrick!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik have actor, producer, writer, and director Leah McKendrick on the show to talk about producing, writing, and starring in her first feature film, MFA. Additionally, Leah discusses writing on her first studio feature for Paramount, Summer Loving, the prequel to Grease! We also have two stories of why filmmakers got into filmmaking from our Players of the week, Jessica Jacobs and Molly Ratermann!

Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Youtube and Spotify.

Where to Find Leah and The Players of the Week!

Watch MFA on Amazon Prime Now!

Leah's Website

Jessica Jacob's on Linkedin

Molly Ratermann's Website

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Directing Television and Getting to Sundance with Rashaad Ernesto Green!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik have indie filmmaker and television director Rashaad Ernesto Green on the show to talk about what it's like to get into Sundance, making the leap to directing television, and how he got his second feature, Premature, made and what it was like going back to Sundance! We also have segments from our three Players of the week, filmmakers, Dineta Williams-Trigg, Mithra B. Alavi, and Paula Vaccaro!

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Where to Find Rashaad and The Players of the Week!

Watch Premature Now!

Rashaad Ernesto Green on IMBD!

Dineta Williams-Trigg on IMBD!

Mithra B. Alavi on IMDB!

Paula Vaccaro on Twitter!

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Creating a Sustainable Career as an Indie Director with Bruce McDonald!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik have on indie filmmaker Bruce McDonald to talk about his latest film Dreamland (which hit VOD on Friday, June 5th), starring Stephen McHattie, Henry Rollins and Juliette Lewis! Some of his other films include Pontypool, Hard Core Logo and the cult classic Roadkill, among many others! We also have three editors on the show as our The Players of the week, including Jill D'Agnenica, Josie Azzam and Kelly Walker!

Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Youtube and Spotify.

Where to Find Bruce and The Players of the Week!

Watch Dreamland Now!

Bruce McDonald on IMDB

Jill D'Agnenica's Website

Josie Azzam's Website

Kelly Walker's Website

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Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion: Pitching and Packaging Your Third Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 8 Jun 2020 07:30:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik have directing duo Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott on the show to talk about how they pitched, packaged and made their third feature film, Becky starring Lulu Wilson, Kevin James and Joel McHale. They talk about how they won the pitch for the film, got the film off the ground and worked with their management to get it packaged and finally get the film in the can. They also talk about the article Liz wrote for Movie Maker Magazine, what you should do when you get into a film festival and we have two stories from our Players of the week Jessica Ellis and Zoe Malhotra on why they got into filmmaking!

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Navigating a SXSW Feature Film Premiere with Kestrin Pantera!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 1 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by writer/director and actor Kestrin Pantera, whose film Mother's Little Helpers was just released on VOD in May. Kestrin talks to us about how she got the film produced, how she got the cast involved and gives us a step by step breakdown of what it's like to have your feature film premiere at SXSW (pre-pandemic). We also have the Player of the Week segments by First Assistant Directors Daniella Eisman and Haley Lannon talking about their craft.

Where to Find Kestrin Pantera and The Players of the Week!

Watch Mother's Little Helper's Now!

Mother's Little Helper's Website!

Kestrin's Website

Kestrin's Instagram

Daniella Eisman's Website

Haley Lannon on Twitter

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Creating a Sustainable Career Making Feature Films with Bradley Gallo!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 25 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by producer Bradley Gallo from Amasia Entertainment, known for films such as The Call, Mr. Right, Them That Follow, the upcoming Wild Mountain Thyme and Green Hornet and Kato which was recently announced! Bradley talks to us about how he got started in filmmaking, produced his first film and what he looks for in future projects and collaborators. We also hear from two players of the week, director Ali Scher and Jill from the Art Department about what they bring with them to set.

Where to Find Bradley Gallo and The Players of the Week!

Bradley Gallo's Website

Amasia Entertainment's Website

Bradley Gallo on Twitter

Ali Scher's Website

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Winning an Emmy with Your First Film with Cameo Wood!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 18 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by part time co-host Samiat Salami and Indie Filmmaker Cameo Wood to talk about making her first film the Emmy Award winning Real Artists, how she approached her incredible 300 festival run with the film and how important inclusion is on set, not just on camera. We also have three stories of finding the perfect frame from cinematographers Sarah Phillips, Tracy Cring and Elif Koyutük! Additionally, Liz and Alrik talk about Amazon Video taking advantage of us, handling residual checks for your films and much more!

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Directing Famous Actors in the True History of the Kelly Gang with Justin Kurzel!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 11 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by director Justin Kurzel to talk about the making of his most recent film, True History of The Kelly Gang, which hit VOD and select drive in theaters around the country on April 24th. The film stars Russell Crowe, George MacKay, Charlie Hunnam, Nicholas Hoult and Essie Davis and Justin talks with us about how he prepped for the film, why he decided to approach the film the way he did and how he directs a legendary actor like Russell Crowe on set! We also have filmmakers Amy Taylor, Kelsey Maples and Stefanie Davis tells us about how they raised the budget for their projects.

Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play

Where to Find Justin Kurzel and The Players of the Week!

Watch True History of the Kelly Gang Now!

Justin Kurzel on IMDb

Stefanie Davis on Twitter

Amy Taylor's Website

Kelsey Maple's Website

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Greg Barker - Making Netflix Feature Sergio After a Career of Making Documentaries!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 4 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by documentary filmmaker Greg Barker to talk about making his first fiction narrative feature, Sergio, which is currently streaming exclusively on Netflix! Greg talks to us about how get got Sergio made, what he learned on set, and how a career of making documentary films has prepared him to make this film. We also have segments from featured weekly filmmakers Bianca Beyrouti and Christine Weatherup!

Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play

For more on Bianca Beyrouti check out her episode of the podcast from a few months ago about her film, Bring Me an Avocado!

Watch Sergio on Netflix!

Greg Barker on Twitter

Greg Barker's Website

Bianca Beyrouti's Website

Christine Weatherup's Website

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Going Home For Feature #2 'The Wretched' with Brett and Drew Pierce!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by brother directing duo Brett and Drew Pierce to talk about directing their second feature, The Wretched that hits VOD and select drive-in movie theaters on Friday May 1st! The brothers talk about how they got from their first feature to their second, what they took into their second film that they learned on their first and why they decided to go back to their home town in Michigan to make the film! The Player of the week Lex McNaughton also swings by to tell a story about working with a celebrity on set!

Here is the link to the article on deadline about filmmaking after the corona virus quarantine is lifted!

Here is the trailer for Brett and Drew's The Wretched!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08I6e1eG08I

Where to Find More About Brett, Drew and Lex!

Watch The Wretched On Friday May 1st!

Lex McNaughton on IMDB

Brett Pierce on Twitter

Drew Pierce on Twitter

Thanks to Allison Stoney for Editing the Show!

Big shout out to the editor of this week's episode Allison Stoney, thanks Allison! To learn more about Allison click on the link!

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Just Shoot It/Making Movies is HARD Crossover #3 - How to Pick a DP!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav) — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:10:13 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik chat with Matt Enlow and Oren Kaplan from the Just Shoot It Podcast about how to choose a cinematographer for your projects.

This all started with a text that Matt sent Alrik in regards to his series of daily logs from the set of his feature The Alternate and how Alrik really feels about working with his cinematographer.

If you missed the daily logs from The Alternate you can find the first one at this link: http://www.makingmoviesishard.com/ep238/

And for the rest of them you can hunt them down at www.makingmoviesishard.com and listen through all the madness.

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Neasa Hardiman - Shooting Sea Fever Across Four Different Countries!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome Irish Filmmaker Neasa Hardiman on the show to talk about making her latest film, Sea Fever! Neasa talks about how she made her most recent feature film Sea Fever with support from four different countries!

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Malgorzata Szumowska - Directing a Film in Another Language!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:18:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome acclaimed Polish Filmmaker Malgorzata Szumowska to the show to talk about directing her first film in english, The Other Lamb!

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Andrew Schrader - Filmmaking during COVID 19!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 6 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome back filmmaker and friend of the show Andrew Schrader to talk about how we are all dealing with our filmmaking lives during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Josie Azzam - Editing at the Speed of Life!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome film editor Josie Azzam, editor of Liz's second feature, Speed of Life! We talk to Josie about her process, how she and Liz met and what her biggest challenge was in getting the film put together.

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The Final The Alternate Update w/Andrew Schrader!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Andrew Schrader and Alrik are back with the final update from the set of The Alternate. The updates become less frequent in the last couple days of the shoot and something crazy happens at the end of day 16 so strap in and hear how it went down.

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Chris Mollica - Kenneth R. Frank - Making Micro Budget Films Sustainably!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:04:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome Independent Filmmakers Kenneth R. Frank and Chris Mollica to talk about their indie films The Mix and their latest release, Family Obligations!

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Anthony Aguiar - Micro Budget Filmmaking on Your Own Terms!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 9 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome Bay Area Independent filmmaker Anthony Aguiar to talk about his first feature film, How to Grow a Tiger Lilly. Anthony talks about why he thinks micro budget filmmaking is so important!

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Tom Huang - Finding Your Path as an Indie Filmmaker!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 2 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome independent filmmaker Tom Huang to the show to talk about his latest film, 'Find Me'. In addition to writing/directing Tom also stars in his films and he talks about how he gets his films made and his filmmaking philosophy.

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Naomi McDougall Jones - Acting, Writing and Producing in Hollywood!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by Actor, Writer and Producer Naomi McDougall to talk about her journey making films in Hollywood. Naomi talks about producing her first feature and her experience making and releasing her second feature, Bite Me.

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The Alternate Update #5 w/Andrew Schrader!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000

This week Andrew Schrader and Alrik are back with another update from the set of The Alternate. Things start to get better going into the last three weeks and Andrew and Alrik talk over what it is like to be in the middle of making a feature film!

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Maria Mealla - Bianca Beyrouti - Ryan Gielen - Michael Alden - Sarah - Napa Valley Film Festival 2019!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000

This week we have a very special episode with more guests than usual! Co-Host Liz Manashil's latest film Speed of Life played the Napa Valley Film Festival and the festival was gracious enough to allow us to record an episode live at the festival!

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The Alternate Update #4!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 3 Feb 2020 03:00:00 +0000

This week we are back with the fourth in our series of updates from the set of The Alternate! This time the other half of the podcast Liz Manashil joins Alrik to talk through the audio logs for days nine and ten of the shoot!

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Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe - Acting, Writing & Directing Greener Grass!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:43:00 +0000

After a couple editing snafus and working on a couple of features, we are finally able to release our episode featuring the film Greener Grass with writer, directors and stars, Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe!

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The Alternate Update #3!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week we are back with the third in a series of updates from the set of The Alternate! This time co-host Andrew Schrader is joined by Alrik to talk through the audio logs for days six, seven and eight of the shoot!

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Pardis Sullins & Josh Compton - Producing Speed of Life!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 03:00:00 +0000

We are back with another Speed of Life centric episode of MMIH, this time Liz Manashil sits down with two of her producers Pardis Sullins and Josh JD Compton to talk about the producing of their film Speed of Life!

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Marcie Maute - Production Designing at the Speed of Life!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:42:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik talk to Liz's production designer on her second feature film, Speed of Life, Marcie Maute! Marcie tells us about how she brought the two timelines into existence, working on a tiny budget and much more!

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The Alternate - Update From The Set Part #2 With Co-host Andrew Schrader!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 6 Jan 2020 01:06:00 +0000

This week we are back with the second in a series of updates from the set of The Alternate! This time co-host Andrew Schrader is joined by Alrik to talk through the audio logs for days four and five of the shoot!

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The Alternate - Update From The Set Part #1 Hosted by Andrew Schrader!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 23:14:00 +0000

This week we are going to share with you the first in a series of audio logs I recorded during Principal Photography for The Alternate! For this first update co-host Andrew Schrader goes through the first three days of production logs from The Alternate!

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Bartłomiej Skupień - Making Films in Poland!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz are excited to have Polish filmmaker Bartlomiej 'Bart' Skupien on the show to talk about his journey making short films in Poland and why he prefers to write all of his films in English and how he's managed to pull that off!

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Rob Riutta - Production Designing The Alternate!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:33:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Liz welcome production designer Rob Riutta to the show to talk about designing the eleven feature films he has under his belt, what goes into the art department and is process for the production design for Alrik's film, The Alternate.

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Alex Ferrari Number 2 - What is a Filmtrepreneur?

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 9 Dec 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik welcome back multi-hyphenate writer, director, author, podcaster and indie film podcast mogul Alex Ferrari to the show! Alex talks to us about his newest book, the Rise of the Filmtrepreneur!

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Jennifer Reeder - Directing Knives and Skin in Chicago!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 2 Dec 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week Liz Manashil and Alrik welcome Writer/Director Jennifer Reeder to the show to talk about her career as a director and her newest film, Knives and Skin which hits theaters and VOD on Friday December 6th!

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Bruce Nachsin - From Acting to Producing Action Shorts!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jeffrey) — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:58:00 +0000

On this Turkey Two-Fer we start off with L. Jeffrey Moore and Alrik talking with LA Based Actor/Writer/Producer Bruce Nachsin about his path as a filmmaker, making action shorts and his Super Hero shorts Dark Specter and Dark Specter 2!

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Dominic Mercurio - Directing a Short Film After 8 Years!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Winnie) — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:58:00 +0000

On our second part of our Turkey Day Special co-host Winnie Wong and Alrik chat with filmmaker, musician, writer and director Dominic Mercurio! Dominic talks to us about his work in music videos and returning to filmmaking after an eight year break!

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Dave Bundtzen - Making Horror Short Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Samiat) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:00:00 +0000

This week special co-host Samiat Salami and Alrik talk to writer/director/producer Dave Bundtzen about making horror short films and his strategy to make his filmmaking profitable! This and much more on this weeks Making Movies is HARD!

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Alex Wolff - From Acting in Blockbusters to Directing an Indie Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Wed, 6 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik talk to actor turned writer/director Alex Wolff about growing up in front of the camera and discovering himself as a writer/director as a teenager which lead him down a five year journey to get The Cat and The Moon made!

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The Alternate Check In with Andrew Schrader and Gavin Murray!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 05:07:00 +0000

Andrew Schrader and Gavin Murray join Alrik this week to talk about the Just Shoot It Live show they all went to the night before and to grill Alrik on how he feels about the crowdfunding campaign for The Alternate which now only has 3 days left!

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Just Shoot It & Making Movies is HARD Cross Over #2!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:19:23 +0000

Matt, Oren, Alrik and new co-host Liz Manashil sit down and talk about a variety of topics including why we podcast, Liz's film Speed of Life, Alrik's film The Alternate and we even have a little talk about the first cross over episode from 3 years ago!

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Michael Molina - Writing His Way to LA!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:50:00 +0000

This week co-host Andrew Schrader and Alrik talk to writer Michael Molina who is a staff writer on Nickelodeon's The Casagrandes! Michael talks to us about starting in sketch comedy in New York, making his first feature film and moving to LA to write!

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Eduardo Castrillo - Consistently Making Feature Films

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Tue, 8 Oct 2019 16:07:21 +0000

This week Liz and Alrik talk to local independent filmmaker Eduardo Castrillo about his life of making features, from making his first feature in college to getting paid by a distributor to make a feature, we cover it all!

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The Alternate Update w/Special Guest Andrew Schrader!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 01:22:00 +0000

This week special guest host Andrew Schrader joins Alrik to talk all things The Alternate on this very special episode of MMIH! Also Alrik gives his pitch for why you should join The Alternate Team and support the Seed and Spark Campaign!

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Davey Williams - Acting in Hollywood to China and Back Again!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Kellerman) — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week special guest host Alex Kellerman joins Alrik to talk to Davey Williams, an American actor who moved to China and spent 10 years acting in Chinese films, commercials and TV, then came back to Hollywood tackle his career in the states!

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Amy Taylor - Filmmaking from Virginia!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 03:09:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Amy Taylor to talk about her time in LA, moving back home to Virginia and how she's kept her directing/writing career going in LA from afar!

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Jason Ragosta - Crowdfunding for ZTV: Sympathy for the Devil!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 9 Sep 2019 09:10:00 +0000

Alrik and Liz welcome SF filmmaker Jason Ragosta to talk about ZTV! Jason tells us about his crowdfunding campaign for ZTV: Sympathy for the Devil, how he put it together and we debate the many different ways you can approach your crowdfunding campaign!

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New Full Time Co Host Liz Manashil Talks Crowdfunding!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 2 Sep 2019 13:00:00 +0000

After ten months of going it alone Alrik welcomes new full time co-host Liz Manashil to the show! Liz and Alrik spend the whole episode talking about crowdfunding, their experiences in the past and Alrik really grills Liz on all things Crowdfunding!

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Jeff Dragomanovich - Creating a Career in On Set Sound

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Isaac) — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:30:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Isaac Pingree sit down with Bay Area field Sound Mixer Jeff Dragomanovich to talk about how he got into sound as a second career, why he picked sound and how he makes a living recording sound on set in the SF Bay Area.

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MMIH Iphone Challenge w/L. Jeffrey Moore!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jeffrey) — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:28:14 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host L. Jeffrey Moore have a very special episode that started way back in November 2018. Jeff challenged Alrik to make a movie with just an iphone with zero budget.

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Hassan Said - Briana Walsh - Jordan Potch - Making a One Take Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jeffrey) — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host L. Jeffrey Moore talk to Write/Director Hassan Said and stars Briana Walsh and Jordan Potch about the making of their one take feature, This Is Your Song!

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Kevin O'Brien - Making At the End of The Day!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz) — Mon, 5 Aug 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week Liz Manashil and Alrik welcome Florida filmmaker Kevin O'Brien to the show! Kevin's first feature film 'At The End of the Day' was just released on Amazon Video on Demand and iTunes earlier this year.

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Jake Richardson Co-Host Episode

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jake) — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik welcomes co-host Jake Richardson to the show! Jake is a freelance crew member, writer and filmmaker based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Lawrence Jordan - 25 Years of Editing Feature Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Kellerman) — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:20:00 +0000

This week co-host Alex Kellerman and I welcome feature film editor Lawrence Jordan to talk to us about his career in feature film editing and his process editing Fifty Shades of Black, Naked and the upcoming comedy Sextuplets!

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Foster Wilson - From Acting to Directing in LA!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:15:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Andrew Schrader welcome director Foster Wilson to the show! Foster is an LA based filmmaker who went from a career in acting to directing and her latest short films Made Public and Platypus have just hit online!

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Ben Mullholland - Making The Lake Merritt Monster!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jeffrey) — Mon, 8 Jul 2019 20:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host L. Jeffrey Moore welcome writer/director Benjamin Mullholland to the show! Ben is a resident at the San Francisco's Film Society Film House and the writer/director of the Lake Merritt Monster!

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Rob Smat - Making The Last Whistle!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Liz A.) — Mon, 1 Jul 2019 14:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Liz Anderson sit down with writer/director Rob Smat to talk about his new film, The Last Whistle! Rob is a graduate of USC and he talks through the making of his first feature and how he made it for $100k!

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Andrew Stephen Lee - Graduating from Columbia Film School and Making Manila is Full of Men Named Boy!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Isaac) — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Isaac Pingree sit down with writer director Andrew Stephen Lee to talk about his experience as a graduate of the Columbia Film program and the making/release of his latest short film, Manila is Full of Men Named Boy!

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Searit Huluf & Tiajha Nakahara - Making Gamers the Short Film with a Day Job!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Colin) — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:12:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Colin Levy sit down with writer director Searit Huluf and Producer Tiajha Nakahara to talk about the making of their upcoming short film, Gamers!

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Michael Cawood - Feature Film Pre-Viz and Animated Shorts!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Colin) — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 03:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Colin Levy sit down with animator, pre-viz artist and filmmaker, Michael Cawood! Michael breaks down how pre-viz is done on big budget features and gives us a breakdown of his work on a famous scene from FF7!

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Catching Up with Andrew Schrader!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Tue, 4 Jun 2019 12:42:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Andrew Schrader catch up for the first time in over 6 months!

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Ava Benjamin Shorr - From Lensing Shorts to Long Form Content

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Winnie) — Mon, 27 May 2019 09:05:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Winnie Wong talk to LA Cinematographer Ava Benjamin Shorr about making the move from shooting shorts to long form content.

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Justin Warren - Setting the Value of Your Feature Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Wed, 22 May 2019 14:22:28 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Liz Manashil welcome special guest Justin Warren to talk about making and releasing his first feature film, Then There Was Joe. Justin talks about how he set the value of his movie and turned down multiple distribution offers.

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Jordan Harris - Story Editing for Cartoon Network Part 2!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Wed, 22 May 2019 14:13:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Andrew Schrader welcome filmmaker/editor/writer Jordan Harris to the show for part 2 of their discussion.

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Jordan Harris - Story Editing for Cartoon Network Part 1!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Wed, 15 May 2019 08:21:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Andrew Schrader welcome filmmaker/editor/writer Jordan Harris to the show! Jordan is currently working as the story editor on a top secret Cartoon Network show and he gives us the low down on the writing process for animation!

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Co-Host Liz Manashil on Why Indie Film Distribution is HARD!!!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik is joined by new co-host/friend of the show, Liz Manashil to talk about her second feature, The Speed of Life, filmmaking as a new mother and most importantly about the struggles of indie film distribution!

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Alex Kellerman and Alrik Bursell Solo Bolo!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Kellerman) — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week Kellerman and Alrik do their second solo episode together, talking about all kinds of filmmaking related nonsense. This is not the traditional episode of MMIH, so get ready for a fun conversation!

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Alex Ferrari - Talking the Indie Film Hustle!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week Kellerman and Alrik welcome Alex Ferrari from Indie Film Hustle to the show! Alex is a filmmaker, editor, colorist and podcast guru, known for the podcasts Indie Film Hustle, Bulletproof Screenplay Podcast and two time feature filmmaker!

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MMIH Co-Host/Directors Round Table!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik welcomes filmmakers and co-hosts Liz Manashil, L. Jeffrey Moore, Isaac Pingree, Samiat Salami, Andrew Schrader and Colin Levy to this very special 200th episode of Making Movies is Hard!

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DeShuna Spencer - Starting Your Own Streaming Platform!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 1 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and Jeff welcome filmmaker and CEO/Founder of Kweli TV, DeShuna Spencer to the show! DeShuna talks to us about her streaming platform Kweli TV and the struggles she faces in running her own independent streaming service!

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Bringing in 2019 with Liz Anderson!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik welcomes our next guest co-host Liz Anderson to the show! We talk about Liz's background, how she went from being an actor to a filmmaker and how she made her way from New York to LA and back to San Francisco!

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Josh Gannon - Script Supervisor!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Kellerman) — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Alex Kellerman talk to Script Supervisor Josh Gannon who has worked on over a dozen feature films and countless shorts as the Script Supervisor.

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Jesse Handsher - Being Napoleon!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Isaac) — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Isaac Pingree talk with producer, director, editor and documentary filmmaker Jesse Handsher about making his documentary, Being Napoleon which is currently on Netflix!

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New Co-Host - Isaac Pingree!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 4 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik welcomes our seventh guest co-host Isaac Pingree to the show! Isaac has been making movies since he was a teenager, even directing his first feature film at the age of 20. Isaac talks to us about what he is doing now and working on his art

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Mischa Stanton - Telling Stories in Sound!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jeffrey) — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:00:00 +0000

L. Jeffrey Moore and Alrik welcome storyteller, audio wizard and podcaster extraordinaire, Mischa Stanton to the show! Mischa is the mind behind the award-winning serial audio drama ars PARADOXICA, a love letter to physics, fiction, and the future.

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Jack and Justin - Thriving as a Directing Duo in LA!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Andrew Schrader welcome LA directing duo Jack and Justin to the show! Jack and Justin talk to us about how they got started as a director duo, how they got their first gig and how it lead to them directing Stan Against Evil!

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Making the North Pole - Yvan Iturriaga & Darren Colston!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week Samiat and Alrik welcome filmmakers Yvan Iturriaga and Darren Colston to the show! They were co-creators and the director and producer (respectively) on the Bay Area produced web series, The North Pole.

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Bonus Episode - Introducing The Making Movies is HARD Patreon Page!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik Bursell) — Thu, 7 Feb 2019 22:58:00 +0000

Surprise!!! Alrik here, I wanted to just drop you all a line and let you know about our brand new patreon page and to give you a little update on my work and how things are going with The Alternate!

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Welcome New Co-Host Samiat Salami!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Samiat) — Mon, 4 Feb 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik welcomes our fifth guest co-host Samiat Salami to the show! We talk about what it's like to transition from life in Nigeria to eventually coming to Oakland and finding herself as a filmmaker and making her web series, Uneasy!

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Peter Jang - Stunt Fighting and Making it in LA!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Kellerman) — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and co-host Kellerman welcome Stunt Performer, Actor and Filmmaker Peter Jang to the show! Peter has performed stunts in 44 projects, including Bad Times at the El Royal and The Last Ships and acted in numerous TV/Shows and Movies!

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Angie Powers & Elizabeth Stark - Lost in the Middle!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jeffrey) — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have filmmakers Angie Powers and Elizabeth Stark on the show! They talk to us about how they got into filmmaking, making films as a couple and making their first feature film, Lost in the MIddle!

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Welcome New Co-Host L. Jeffrey Moore Solo Episode!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jeffrey) — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik welcomes our newest guest co-host L. Jeffrey Moore to the show! We talk about how Jeff got started in filmmaking, his time in LA and how he has been making it as an actor in SF and much more!

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Andrew Chesworth - Life of an Ex Disney Animator

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Colin) — Mon, 7 Jan 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome Animator and Filmmaker Andrew Chesworth to the show! Andrew worked at Disney as an animator on films like Wreck It Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero Six and Moana and has just released his latest short film, One Small Step!

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Welcome 3rd Co-Host, Colin Levy!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Colin) — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome our official third co-host to the show, Colin Levy! In this episode we talk about how Colin's first year in LA has gone, the status of his short film Skywatch and what his struggling with as he navigates the Hollywood landscape!

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Bonus Episode - Aquaman Talk with L. Jeffrey Moore!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Jeffrey) — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik and future co-host L. Jeffrey Moore talk about Aquaman, give their mostly spoiler free review and discuss it's place in the landscape of super hero movies!

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Making Movies is Hard Live in LA with Lewberger!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Kellerman) — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have our first ever live show in LA with special guest Lewberger! Join Alex Kellerman and Alrik Bursell as they talk to Alex Lewis, Keith Habersberger and Hughie Stone Fish about the music comedy band and how they make their videos!

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Welcome 2nd Co-Host, Alex Kellerman!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Kellerman) — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have our second co-host, Alex Kellerman on the show! In this episode we get to know a little about Alex's backstory and get his tips/tricks on how to make it in Hollywood! That and much more in this weeks episode of Making Movies is Hard!

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Writing into the Writers Room with Katie Johnson!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

This week we have write Katie Johnson on the show to talk about starting a career in writing, working in a writers room and writing on season three of Shooter. If you are interested in a career in writing in Hollywood this is the episode for you!

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Welcome Co-Host Andrew Schrader - The Writing Process!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Andrew) — Mon, 3 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

This week Alrik welcomes his first new co-host Andrew Schrader to the show! We talk about Andrew's background in filmmaking, how he got to where he is now and his writing process.

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Timothy's Final Episode (For Now)

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Timothy retires as the full time co-host of Making Movies is Hard. We discuss what's next for the podcast and Timothy tells us what he has learned through from the last three and a half years.

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My Struggle - Listener Call Ins!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 07:21:00 +0000

Three listeners of the podcast dial in to talk about what they are struggling with and ask for advice.

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Making Music Videos with the Band Beautiful Machines!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:04:00 +0000

Conrad and Stefanie join us to talk about making music videos, from their very first video "Animammal" to the recent "We Have 2 Escape"

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Tony Gapastione - Being a Brave Maker!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 5 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

This week we have local actor, writer, producer, director and entrepreneur, Tony Gapastione on the show! Tony talks to us about how he got into filmmaking and his new non-profit Brave Maker which is designed to help local filmmakers tell their stories!

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Steve Dildarian - Creating An HBO Animated Series!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:04:00 +0000

While working in advertising Steve Dildarian made a short film that won the Aspen Comedy Fest and eventually turned into an HBO Animated Series called "The Life and Times of Tim."

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Vinne Van Wyk - Shooting Stock Footage!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have filmmaker and cinematographer Vinnie Van Wyk on the show, we were introduced to Vinnie through our sponsor Dissolve because we wanted to talk to someone who makes a living through shooting stock footage and Vinnie was their top pick.

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LIVE PODCAST with Ben Wolan!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:05:00 +0000

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience right before Ben Wolan screened his film "Rubicon Road" for the first time. We explore what it feels like to share your movie and talk about Ben's first experience directing a film.

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Evan Cecil - Shooting a Good Death!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 8 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have local Bay Area Director Evan Cecil on the show to talk about how he got started in film, his years of directing TV re-enactments and shooting the 21 kills in his new feature film Lasso that hits VOD on November 13th!

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Ed Ng - Starting from the Bottom!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 1 Oct 2018 06:20:00 +0000

Our friend Ed Ng is on the podcast today and we're so excited to have him to tell us how in just six years he we went from no film experience to producing and shooting jobs for big names like Apple, HTC and Tostitos.

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The Alternate, Timothy Writes and a Podcast Shakeup!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:00:00 +0000

This week Timothy and Alrik chat amongst themselves about Alrik's film The Alternate, Timothy writing for another month and shaking up the podcast! What does it all mean? Listen to find out!

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Paulina Lagudi - Directing Children!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:10:00 +0000

Paulina Lagudi recently finished her first feature Mail Order Monster which stars several children. She shares tips on working with kids as well as a slew of information about how she got the film made and distributed.

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Tony Vella - The Life of a Stunt Person!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Stunt Coordinator Tony Vella joins us this week to talk about his life in the film business, how he got started and how it all led him to his career in stunts!

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Production Assistant - Melhik Hailu!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 3 Sep 2018 04:44:00 +0000

Melhik discovered a passion for filmmaking in high school and has since hustled his way into freelance work and internships while also studying at SF State. We talk about his dreams, his career path, and the exciting ways he's making it all happen.

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What Kind of Directing Experience is Good Directing Experience?

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 06:26:00 +0000

As Alrik directs more he wonders what kind of directing experience is good for his growth and career. On the other hand, Timothy chooses to turn down directing jobs and focus on his growth in other ways. Plus we read a listener letter to help clarify some

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Maria Mealla - Losing Funding and Making Your Feature!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:37:50 +0000

This week we have a special co-host previous guest Kuang Lee to talk with local filmmaker Maria Maella about losing funding for her feature Bring Me an Avocado but pushing forward and making it happen anyways!

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Margaret Caragan - Making Special Effects with Pandora FX!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 15:30:00 +0000

Margaret Caragan is a local Bay Area SFX artist who has worked on all kinds of features, short films and commercials, making all kinds of amazing practical effects. Margaret talks about how she got started in special effects, how she makes her creations!

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Jean-Luc Julien - Cannes Short Film Corner & Funding a Feature Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 6 Aug 2018 06:02:00 +0000

Jean-Luc Julien left Los Angeles for a life in Berlin, Germany where he acts and makes films. After 20 years of short films, he still struggles to find a way to get his first feature made.

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David Sandwisch - A Life Full of Sound!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have local sound mixer and post production sound specialist David Sandwisch on the show! David has also done a ton of post sound work including work for Microsoft, Google and post production sound for the film Bokeh.

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Alrik's Directing Career Takes Off!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 06:10:00 +0000

Alrik is directing a whole lot more, Timothy asks for change to a script he wants to direct, and we discuss whether or not a filmmaker ever stops being a filmmaker.

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Chris Ford - One and Done?

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 06:01:00 +0000

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Hilton Day - Assistant Directing!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 9 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0000

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Remi Lacoste - Directing Video Games!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 2 Jul 2018 06:14:00 +0000

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A Month Off Writing & Filmmaking After 40!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:00:00 +0000

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Pete Lee – Martial Arts, Wong Kar-wai & Sundance!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:18:00 +0000

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Howard Franklin - Maintaining a Screenwriting Career!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:00:00 +0000

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MMIH Three Year Anniversary!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 4 Jun 2018 06:23:00 +0000

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Gerry Maravilla - Head of Crowdfunding, Seed & Spark!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik) — Sun, 27 May 2018 09:00:00 +0000

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J.D. Dillard - from Bad Robot Receptionist to "The Fly" Remake!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Sun, 20 May 2018 06:18:00 +0000

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Jeffrey Allard - Producing Indie Films!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 14 May 2018 09:00:00 +0000

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Renee Mao - Becoming a Commercial Director!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 7 May 2018 06:01:00 +0000

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Jon Peters - A Life in Stop Motion!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:47:00 +0000

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Elizabeth & Sean - Starting Your Own Production Company!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 06:38:00 +0000

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Ian James Duncan - Making a Fan Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Ever think about making a fan film based on a major franchise? This week we have Ian James Duncan on the show to talk about his Half Life web series 'The Freeman Chronicles', how it came about, the release and the upcoming third and final episode!

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Don Bies - Special FX Magic!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 9 Apr 2018 07:11:00 +0000

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Solo Episode - Filming a Levitation!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 2 Apr 2018 09:05:00 +0000

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Marco Aguilar - Crowdfunding Secrets!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 07:18:00 +0000

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Steve Herold - 18 Years of Filmmaking and Counting!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000

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Kuang Lee - The Second Feature Film & Audience Interpretations

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 06:03:00 +0000

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Polarizing Audiences - L. Jeffrey Moore!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000

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BONUS EPISODE - The Alternate Table Read!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Thu, 1 Mar 2018 22:00:00 +0000

A live reading of Alrik's screenplay "The Alternate"

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Sophia LaPaglia - Approaching Nudity, Sex & Violence in Your Film!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 07:05:00 +0000

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Chloe Weaver - Transitioning from an AC to a DP!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Director of Photography Chloe Weaver talks to us about how she got started in the industry, her career in the camera department and how she went from AC to DPing an episode of The Chef's Table.

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Karina Wolfe - How Actors Create Memorable Performances!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:00:00 +0000

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Solo Episode - Alrik Bursell's "The Alternate"!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 5 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000

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Reed Shusterman - How Script Reading Works!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:35:00 +0000

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Megaera Stephens - Working as a 1st AC!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000

This week we have woman 1st AC Megaera Stephens on the show to talk about how she got started in the camera department, being woman in a technical role and transitioning from the SF Bay Area to New York.

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Gordy Hoffman - A Screenwriter's Journey and How Screenwritiing Competitions Work!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 07:36:00 +0000

Join us for this inspiring conversation with Gordy Hoffman about how screenplay competitions work and why you should never give up. If you want to make films, Gordy says don't wait, "do your dream today!"

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Paul Schneider - Casting Known Actors!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 8 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000

This week we have commercial director Paul Schneider on the show to talk about making a living as a director, making the transition from commercials to narrative and how he casted two known actors in his short film, Fifty Minutes.

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New Year Special with Andrew Schrader, Arielle Zakowski & Evan Kidd!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 1 Jan 2018 07:01:00 +0000

We talk to more past guests about what they’ve been up to since they were first on the podcast. This week we have Andrew Schrader, Arielle Zakowski and Evan Kidd in an extra long episode to keep you company during your travels. Happy New Year!

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Christmas Special with Lisa Donato, Colin Levy and Kyle McCauley!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the 2017 MMIH Christmas extravaganza! We decided to do something special this year and bring back a bunch of our previous guests to see how they are doing and what's changed in their career's since we last heard from them.

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Year End Wrapup 2017!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 08:02:00 +0000

With just two more episodes to go this year, Timothy and Alrik wrapup their discussion on Alrik's feature film "The Alternate," Timothy's contained-location script and a whole bunch of listener questions

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How We Write Stories!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000

This week Timothy talks a bit about restructuring his approach to his script, which leads to a deep conversation about how he and Alrik come up with the stories they write, plus some big news from Alrik about The Alternate.

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Progress Anxiety, Act 2 Troubles and The Little People!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 4 Dec 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Timothy talks about struggling with his screenplay, Alrik talks about just wanting to just shoot something already, we recap our interview with Jason Headley and talk about the "little people".

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Jason Headley - Living the Filmmaker's Dream!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Jason Headley is an indie filmmaking success. Not only did his short receive over 15 million views, he also has a career directing commercials and writing for Pixar. And now Jason's debut feature film "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong" is being released.

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Advertising on Facebook!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Alrik shares his experience screening The Rage at the Pictoclick film festival. Then we delve into Facebook Advertising using a $30 experiment on two different ads.

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Timothy's Ego, Alrik Moves to LA & A Listener Question!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Timothy talks about his ego getting in the way of his filmmaking and the emotional bruising of recent screenings of The Spirit Machine. Alrik talks about moving to LA! And we answer a listener question from Tariq Taleb!

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AFM 2017 Bonus Episode!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Tue, 7 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Hey everyone, I just have a few more words on AFM I wanted to add to this weeks episode!

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Is AFM Worth It?

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0000

You've heard about AFM and maybe have a vague sense that it's a place where films get bought and sold. But what exactly is it? Should every filmmaker go? Is it worth the money? Alrik went on our behalf to answer all your burning questions.

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Prepping for AFM!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have an episode without a guest and catch up on what we've been up to and I give Timothy a breakdown of my preparation for my first year at AFM. We also read some iTunes reviews and hint at what we've got planned for next week.

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Find Your Audience with Sundance's Creative Distribution Team with Liz Manashil and Jess Fuselier!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Creative tips on getting your film seen with Jess and Liz from Sundance's Creative Distribution Initiative

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Composer Gregory James Jenkins!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:00:00 +0000

LA based composer Gregory James Jenkins joins us this week to talk about scoring everything from Disney cartoons to horror films.

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How to Budget a $12k Feature with Noam Kroll!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 9 Oct 2017 07:00:00 +0000

We talk to Noam Kroll about the ins and outs of shooting an affordable feature film.

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Talking Indie Features with Frazer Bradshaw!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 2 Oct 2017 06:54:00 +0000

Independent Filmmaker and Director of Photography Frazer Bradshaw talks about getting into Sundance with his first feature and what steps he had to take to get his second feature (The Deep Sky) made.

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Finding an Audience with Smarthouse Creative!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:04:00 +0000

No two films are alike, how will your film find it's audience? We're joined by Ryan Davis and Brad Wilke of Smarthouse Creative to talk about how they work with filmmakers to release their film in the world and assist in branding, promotion and publicity.

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Horror Equity Fund with Brian and Marlon!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik and Timothy) — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have two very special guests, Brian Herskowitz and Marlon Schulman from Horror Equity Fund! We hear all about what the Horror Equity Fund is, what it does and how they work with filmmakers and investors to do the business side of filmmaking!

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PR and Getting Your Film Seen!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 07:00:00 +0000

You have a short film to release, now what? This week we give advice on press releases and the best way to get your film seen.

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Advice for a 15yr Old Filmmaker!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik Bursell and Timothy Plain) — Mon, 4 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +0000

This week Timothy and Alrik answer a listener question from a 15 year old filmmaker, read a itunes review and catch up on what they've been doing lately. All that and much more on this week's Making Movies is Hard!

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A Critical Look at The Spirit Machine!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:31:00 +0000

Timothy's short film "The Spirit Machine" is officially out in the world! Be sure to check it out on YouTube or Vimeo before listening to this gloves off conversation about how the film turned out. What works? What doesn't work?

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Hoarding Acorns with Winnie Wong!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik Bursell and Timothy Plain) — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:00:00 +0000

This week we talk with freelance producer Winnie Wong about making the leap from a full time producer at a major company to going back to the world of freelance.

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Visual Effects Supervisor Kaitlyn Yang!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Kaitlyn Yang is a VFX artist and Supervisor that's worked on Walking Dead, Robot Chicken, and more. After freelancing for some bigger places like Zoic, Framestore and MPC she decided to open her own boutique shop called Alpha Studios.

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Cinematographer Jason Joseffer!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Alrik Bursell and Timothy Plain) — Mon, 7 Aug 2017 09:00:00 +0000

Jason Joseffer has shot films for both Timothy and Alrik. This week, we talk to Jason about how he became a Cinematographer, how he works with directors and much more!

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Make a DAMN Movie!!!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:00:00 +0000

A listener challenges us to stop talking and go make our movies, plus we talk about how much you should get paid as a professional

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Becoming "Professional"!

podcast@makingmoviesishard.com (Filmmakers Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell) — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Alrik and Timothy get into the details about how they became working professionals. We talk about how we got our start after graduating and the steps we took to get to where we are now. Plus we talk about what it means to be a professional.

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