Film Method
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 years ago - ★★★★ - 24 ratingsHave you ever wanted to make your own film, but you are not sure where to start? Film Method is the podcast that will take you through the nuts and bolts of independent filmmaking. In a roundtable discussion format we will meet guests from all walks of filmmaker life who will share their golden nuggets of wisdom about everything from hiring a producer, to finding a composer, to seeking out investors. Season One will focus on the development phase of making a movie starting with the seeds of inspiration and writing a script or finding material with a particular audience in mind.
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Episode Fifty: Icons Panel #4
August 25, 2010 15:41 - 19 minutes - 9.06 MBThe Icons event was held during Comic Con and showcased different types of pop culture including art, film, music and fashion. Film Method conducted a total of four panels at the event. Here is the recording from the fourth panel of the day with 10 year old film critic Perry Chen, Director Kevin Sean Michaels [...]
Episode Forty-Nine: Icons Panel #3
August 12, 2010 06:59 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBThe Icons event was held on Saturday, July 24th during Comic Con. Film Method conducted a total of four panels at the event. Here is the recording from the third panel of the day with Casting Director Bonnie Gillespie and filmmakers Scott Baker, Philip Stimmell, and Irving Martinez. Click to view the Icons Photo Gallery [...]
Episode Forty-Eight: Icons Panel #2- Universal Dead
August 04, 2010 16:13 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe Icons event was held on Saturday, July 24th during Comic Con. Film Method conducted a total of four panels at the event. Here is the recording from the second panel of the day with Vernon Mortenson, Kelly Parks, Valerie Perez, and Gary Graham of Universal Dead. We will be releasing the recordings from these [...]
Episode Forty-Seven Icons Panel #1
July 27, 2010 05:10 - 17 minutes - 8.03 MBThe Icons event at Comic Con was full of wonder and surprises! We had a total of four panels on Saturday. Here is the recording from our first panel of the day with Cooper Harris, Brenden Bradley, Sean Becker, and Eric Loya. More to come! Click to view the Icons Photo Gallery Cooper Harris- Producer/Actor [...]
Episode Forty-Six: Little Pie Music
July 16, 2010 20:47 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBLittle Pie Music is a music production and licensing company for film, television and new media. Join us as we talk to music consultant Sandra Rostirolla and composer Kurt Oldman about their business and the business of music in film. Links The Business of Music Sandra Rostirolla- Music Consultant Sandra has an MBA (La Sierra [...]
Episode Forty-Five: The Oreo Experience
July 11, 2010 23:21 - 1 hour - 40.5 MBJoin us as we talk to blogger The Oreo Experience about what it’s like being, well, an Oreo. TOE opens up about what it’s like being a person of color who is white on the inside. She shares her thoughts on everything from Tyler Perry to classical music and hair. Oreo: Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. [...]
Episode Forty-Four: Zak Forsman of Cinefist and Filmmaker Tom Quinn
June 25, 2010 17:41 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWith the rapid emergence of several new models of production, distribution, exhibition and audience discovery comes a quarterly event to Los Angeles that distinguishes itself by curating contemporary art films and connecting the artists and their audience in an innovative, interactive and entirely participatory manner. Links Sabi Pictures Cinefist Website The New Year Parade Website [...]
Episode Forty-Three: 48 Hour Film Project
June 21, 2010 00:11 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBThe 48 Hour Film Project, which is the world’s biggest timed filmmaking competition in which you and your team get a genre and 3 elements (character, prop, line of dialogue) to make a movie – write, shoot, edit, score and get it in the can – in 48 hours. After catching up on sleep, watch [...]
Episode Forty-Two: Shorts & Spirits Showcase
June 10, 2010 06:59 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBShorts & Spirits Showcase (S3) is a networking event that allows filmmakers to primiere their short film, webisode, or music video on the big screen. Shorts & Spirits is a year-round, quarterly, multi-city event, which means they are always taking submissions! Shorts & Spirits on Facebook Mental Eclectic on Twitter The Crusader Universal Dead Web [...]
Episode Forty-One: Ivana Todorovic & Larry Laboe
June 02, 2010 06:27 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBIvana Todorovic Ivana is a self -proclaimed video street fighter from Belgrade, Serbia. She has shot, directed and co-produced three short social documentary films in Belgrade and New York City on low-to-no-budget, with the aim of both helping the people she filmed and producing social change. In 2006, Everyday life of Roma children from Block [...]
Episode Forty: John Paul Rice & Katrine Lieberkind
May 23, 2010 15:28 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBJohn Paul Rice- Producer John Paul Rice attended Georgia State University in 1997 with a focus on Business. In 1999, while at college, Mr. Rice was given a rare opportunity to work on Jerry Bruckheimer’s Remember the Titans. After working almost three months on the film, John returned to school and directed his studies toward [...]
Episode Thirty-Nine: Craig Wilson of Mental Eclectic
May 15, 2010 06:06 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBCraig Wilson- Producer/Director Craig started his 12 year career in entertainment as an Artistic Director for a black box theater troop. In 2003 he graduated Los Angeles Film School majoring in Directing and minoring in Producing. Since that time he has worked as a Producer, Director, First Assistant Director, Grip, Electrician, Craft Service and Production [...]
Episode Thirty-Eight: Keegan-Michael Key
May 05, 2010 09:30 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBKeegan-Michael Key is an actor and television personality who is quickly gaining a national reputation through his roles as Curtis on Gary Unmarried and host of The Planet’s Funniest Animals on the Animal Planet. He’s also known for a number of memorable characters such as Coach Hines and the Whole ‘Notha Level Guy on Fox’s [...]
Episode Thirty-Seven: Film Finance Revisited
May 05, 2010 07:30 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBRaising money for your film can be the most daunting task in all of filmmaking. In this episode, Securities Attorney John Cones and filmmaker Justin Evans give their pearls of wisdom about raising money and making the hard sell of getting financing for your film more attractive to potential investors. John & Justin’s Links For [...]
Episode Thirty-Six: Erik Proulx from Lemonade
April 28, 2010 08:55 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat do people who were once paid to be creative for a living do when they’re laid off? They get creative with their own lives. Lemonade is an inspirational film about 16 advertising professionals who lost their jobs and found their calling, encouraging people to listen to that little voice inside their head that asks, [...]
Episode Thirty-Five: Jeff Lewis and Sean Becker of The Guild
April 21, 2010 07:30 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBSean Becker and Jeff Lewis of The Guild and The Jeff Lewis 5-Minute Comedy Hour join us to talk about what it’s like to work on the most popular web series! Links The Guild Jeff Lewis 5 Minute Comedy Hour Facebook Page Jeff’s Taco Bell Video Jeff Lewis’ Twitter Page Jeff’s Facebook page Sean Becker’s [...]
Episode Thirty-Four: Scilla Andreen of IndieFlix
April 15, 2010 04:35 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBJoin us as we speak with IndieFlix CEO Scilla Andreen. Scilla’s Links: Scilla on Twitter Crowd Controls WorkBook Project Beyond the Box Fans, Friends and Followers About Scilla Andreen CEO and Co-Founder of IndieFlix.com Scilla Andreen is a producer, director and Emmy nominated costume designer with deep roots in the entertainment industry; producing several award [...]
Episode Thirty-Three: The Creators of In the Darkness
March 31, 2010 22:59 - 1 hour - 36 MBProducers Jenna Edwards and Jeremy McGovern and Writer/Director Andrew Robinson of In the Darkness join us to talk about the making of their movie. In the Darkness was the first narrative feature to release exclusively on Hulu.
Episode Thirty-Two: Web World
March 24, 2010 07:30 - 1 hour - 28 MBIn the world of entertainment, no medium is more exciting these days than the World of the Wide Web. This still-new outlet is breaking new ground everyday and changing the way we view television and movies. The Web has even sparked its own new format and no, we’re not talking about clips of cats playing [...]
Episode Thirty-One: Directing Your PR Campaign
March 17, 2010 21:23 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBWe feel that we really can’t talk too much about publicity since it is the key to getting your film seen and distributed. In this digital age there are many opportunities to take advantage of new publicity mediums such as social networking tools. Come listen as we banter with director Jenine Mayring about press releases, [...]
Episode Thirty: Kick it!
March 10, 2010 08:30 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBMaking an action movie could be a good way to start your career in the film industry…that is if you are practical about what type of action you want and you hire the right person to coordinate your stunts. There are different specialties within the stunt world as well so the guy who will set [...]
Episode Twenty-Nine: The Skype Experiment
March 03, 2010 18:48 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBFor this episode, Jenna and Cindy do something a little different and record the show via Skype. They review what’s been covered so far this season and talk about what a “day in the life” of a producer is like half-way through pre-production. Come join us for THE SKYPE EXPERIMENT.
Episode Twenty-Eight: Tight Shortz Film Festival
February 25, 2010 03:34 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBTight Shortz: Short Film, Music and Art Festival is a platform for emerging filmmakers, performers, and artists, to showcase their talent and display their work while helping financially distressed small businesses in local areas gain exposure. Twice a year, starting this July, the festival will be held in a different unique urban location, in and around [...]
Episode Twenty-Seven: Preventing Wardrobe Malfunctions
February 17, 2010 08:30 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThe wardrobe department is responsible for a huge part of the overall look of the film. Considering that films are generally about people and people are generally wearing clothing and taking into account that those people usually wear different clothes everyday, the costume design is a major component of your film. In light of all [...]
Episode Twenty-Six: Location, Location, Location
February 11, 2010 07:28 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBEver wonder who is in charge of keeping the neighbors happy when filming in a residential neighborhood? That fun job happens to belong to the lucky Location Manager. Join us as we talk to Justin Besemer about the ups and downs of being apart of the Locations department. Episode Twenty-Six Guests Justin Besemer- Locations Justin [...]
Ronalds Brothers Full Episode
February 04, 2010 02:07 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThe Ronalds brothers join us for this episode to announce the release of their new film The Graves, which was one of eight films selected for the Afterdark Horror Fest this year. The film had a 40 screen release and is playing through the end of this week. This filmmaking duo produce and act in [...]
Ronalds Brothers Special Podcast
January 30, 2010 02:09 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBJanuary 29, 2010 We’ve got a special podcast today with the makers of the new film The Graves. Brian and Dean stop by the show to talk about their new movie that was released in theatres today!
Episode Twenty-Five: Sounds Good
January 27, 2010 16:31 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThe sound design on a film is more important than most people realize. Of course it’s not until you hear bad sound that you realize how important it is for it to be good. Craig Polding joins us to explain the different roles in the sound department and he also gives some good tips on [...]
Episode Twenty-Four: A Pre-view of Post-production
January 20, 2010 16:06 - 1 minute - 61.7 MBWait a minute, a show about post-production during our pre-production season? Wha? Before you write us off as crazy loons just hold up a second and listen to reason. In order to save time and money during post you will need to consult your post-production team during pre-production to make it easier for your editor [...]
Episode Twenty-Three: Writing with Movement
January 13, 2010 08:18 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBEver wonder what the difference is between a Director of Photography and a Cinematographer? The answer to that has more to do with film credits than the actual job description. Get ready for a tech geek out as we discuss the ins and outs of the DPs job during pre-production, which includes tasks such as [...]
Episode Twenty-Two: Design on a Dime
January 07, 2010 07:18 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBDid you ever wonder who’s responsible for all of the props and sets on a film? You may be surprised to find out that this person is actually responsible for the entire look of the film. Any visual element, which is pretty much every part of a film, has to go through the Art Department. [...]
Episode Twenty-One: The Producer’s Corner
December 09, 2009 07:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWho better to advise on pre-”production” than a couple of producers? Jenna and Jeremy stop by to share their pearls of producer wisdom about preparing for one of the biggest projects of your life: your independent film! They also share a little bit about the new film they’re working on called In the Darkness. Episode [...]
Episode Twenty: Money Matters
December 02, 2009 07:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this episode we welcome back our friend John Cones from Season One. John sheds light on some of the very important rules and laws about raising money for your film and he also talks about the filmmaker’s obligation to his or her investors during the pre-production period. When should you start pre-production? When the [...]
Episode Nineteen: The Script Masters
November 18, 2009 07:30 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIn our first episode of Season Two we talk to two heroes of pre-production: 1st AD and script supervisor. These two positions are crucial to the pre-pro phase of making a film. As we learn in this episode, the better prepared these two are for your production, the smoother the gears will run. Episode Nineteen [...]
Episode Eighteen: Pre-Production Prep
November 11, 2009 14:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn our final bonus episode before Season Two begins, Jenna and Cindy discuss the importance of setting up your pre-production office. Join them as they read an excerpt from one of their favorite books, The Complete Film Production Handbook by Eve Light Honthaner. Links *Disclaimer: The following information is for reference only and should not [...]
Episode Seventeen: Bryan McClure
October 28, 2009 07:03 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBContinuing our Method Mate Series, Bryan McClure of Momentum Creative Studios joins us for another October bonus episode. In this episode Bryan talks about how he works with clients to design and develop the best website for their needs. We also discuss the importance of website search engine optimization for actors and filmmakers. Episode Seventeen [...]
Episode Sixteen: Photographer Sam Wells
October 14, 2009 17:04 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn another bonus episode, photographer Sam Wells joins us to share his approach to his craft. From actor headshots to musician and lifestyle portraiture, Sam’s objective to capture the essence of the subject’s personality is evident. Sam is Film Method’s principal photographer. Episode Sixteen Guests Sam Wells For more information about Sam, see his Method [...]
Episode Fifteen: Eric Lange from Lost
October 07, 2009 06:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBIn a special bonus episode we bring you an interview with Lost’s Eric Lange. Eric plays Stuart Radzinsky on ABC’s Lost and joins us to share what it was like to embody the infamous and very uptight Radzinsky. He also shares with us his experience working on a show with a very tight-knit cast and [...]
Episode Fourteen: Promoting Your Film
September 30, 2009 10:09 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBMaking a website for your film may seem like a no-brainer, but did you think you might want to create it during the development phase of making your film? It may seem too early, but it’s important to know that it’s never too early start promoting your film. Promotion doesn’t just include a website, but [...]
Episode Thirteen: Raising Money
September 23, 2009 18:02 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBThe task of raising money for your independent film can be a bit overwhelming. The good news is that there are professionals who are willing to help independent filmmakers foster relationships with investors. There are also attorneys who can help protect the creative types to ensure that laws are followed while raising money for their [...]
Episode Twelve: Lining up the Producer
September 16, 2009 01:56 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBThe role of the line producer can change depending on the size of the project and budget. All rumors will be put to rest during this podcast as Tim Ryder sets the record straight about what exactly a line producer does. Tim shares his experience working on successful television shows, webisodes, and independent films and [...]
Episode Eleven: The AD Experience
September 02, 2009 09:24 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBYou may assume that an assistant director on a film set is helping to actually direct the movie. Judging by the name alone it would be easy to come to that conclusion. What you may not know is that the ADs are responsible for coordinating every department on set and all the actors as well. [...]
Episode Ten: The Recap Episode
August 26, 2009 07:15 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode Jenna and Cindy recap what’s been covered so far during the development season. Cliff’s Notes will be reviewed for all nine episodes, so you’ll be able to get a taste of what you’ve missed! We’ll also preview what’s in store for the rest of the season.
Episode Nine: Casting in the Wild West
August 19, 2009 11:28 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBThis week on Film Method we talk about the world of casting from both the casting director’s and the actor’s perspectives. Lost‘s Eric Lange joins us as well as actor Lindsay Hollister (Boston Public, Get Smart) and casting director Bonnie Gillespie to give advice to new filmmakers about the importance of hiring a casting director. [...]
Episode Eight: The Business of Making Film- Accounting
August 12, 2009 21:22 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBWhen in the business of making a film, one should think about hiring people who know about business. People such as accountants and lawyers provide invaluable services… and they don’t have to cost an arm and a leg! Before you are tempted to tune out this “business-centric” episode, you might want to re-consider in order [...]
Episode Seven: Public Relations and You
August 05, 2009 23:21 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBMaybe you’re in a position where you can only dream of having your own public relations nightmare, but what you must realize is that it’s never too early to think of hiring a good publicist. The truth is, you are going to be so busy getting your movie made, that you won’t have time to [...]
Episode Six: Begin with the End in Mind
July 22, 2009 20:09 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThe business side of making a movie doesn’t come easy to most filmmakers, but it’s important to remember that it is in fact a business. This week we’ll talk about some aspects of filmmaking such as forming an LLC and when you should hire a lawyer. These things in addition to good marketing are crucial [...]
Episode Five: May I be Direct?
July 15, 2009 17:54 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBThe role of the director on a film is to cast a vision, direct the actors, and make sure the cast and crew cultivate that vision from the seeds that have been planted. Without the right producer to partner with you in your endeavor, that task will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to attain. [...]
Episode Four: Networking
July 08, 2009 21:10 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBNetworking in the film industry is not only essential, it’s a way of life. If you shudder when you hear the word “networking”, don’t worry, you’re not alone. The term has garnered negative responses from all of us in the entertainment industry. You may be glad to know that it might not be as daunting [...]
Episode Three: The Writer’s Perspective
July 01, 2009 18:22 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBIt seems that every doctor, tailor, and coffee barista is writing a screenplay these days. If you’re one of the many who aspire to succeed at this fine art form you will definitely want to listen to this episode! Brian Herskowitz, Aydrea ten Bosch, and Andrew Robinson bring a variety of stories and experiences to [...]