Filmmaking for Change
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBased on the concepts presented in his book Filmmaking for Change, host Jon Fitzgerald will cover all the bases related to indie filmmaking, from development and production to marketing and distribution.
An industry and film festival veteran, Fitzgerald will engage in conversations with filmmakers and entertainment professionals, who will share their words of wisdom in their area of expertise.
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Cause Cinema Spotlight
April 14, 2023 20:15 - 8 minutes - 16 MBWelcome back to the Cause Cinema Spotlight. We’ve got a good mix this week, A 15-year-old coming-of-age movie, a fun new series where a mom tries is learning lessons of her own, and a sequel to an award-winning doc. This week's picks include: The Biggest Little Farm - The Return The Diary of a Teenage Girl Tiny Beautiful Things And that’s a wrap for the Cause Cinema Spotlight. Hope you enjoy this week’s picks, don’t forget about our Earth Day Showcase - 30 documentaries at Ca...
Cause Cinema Spotlgiht
April 07, 2023 18:50 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBWelcome back to the Cause Cinema Spotlight. Three new releases for you today. An environmental thriller…A documentary sharing solutions for a divided America, and a fun dramedy series that begins with road rage. This week’s picks include: How to Blow Up A Pipeline The First Step Beef
Cause Cinema Spotlight
March 18, 2023 18:24 - 9 minutes - 16.9 MBWelcome back to the Cause Cinema Spotlight. 3 projects. Under 10 minutes. Today is March 17th. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Yes, we’re going to bookend our picks with some Irish love. And still being Women’s History Month, let’s kick things off with Brooklyn, which is anchored by a beautiful performance from Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, in... Brooklyn Extrapolations Hear My Song And that’s a wrap for the Cause Cinema Spotlight this week.
Crosby, O'Connor & Tucker
January 20, 2023 20:12 - 9 minutes - 17.7 MBWelcome back to the Cause Cinema Spotlight. Where I share 3 worthy projects, streaming on a variety of platforms. I aim to highlight engaging, often inspiring, new or timely movies and series, and save you time. Hear the trailers and learn where to find them. 3 projects. Under 10 minutes. So let's jump in with the power of music, and pay tribute to David Crosby, who we lost this week at the ripe old age of 81. He was a founding member of The Byrds, and then Crosby Stills and Nash. ...
Deforestation, Blue Gloves & the Apocalypse
January 13, 2023 21:11 - 9 minutes - 16.9 MBWelcome back to the Cause Cinema Spotlight. Where I share 3 worthy projects, streaming on a variety of platforms. I aim to highlight engaging, often inspiring, new or timely movies and series, and save you time. 3 projects. Under 10 minutes. This week’s picks include: The Last of Us The Territory Ari pu (Declaration) Until next time, you be well.
Cause Cinema Spotlight
January 06, 2023 17:38 - 10 minutes - 18.7 MBWelcome to the Cause Cinema Spotlight, where I will highlight 3 films I think you should know about. Many of them will fit squarely into the social impact film space. Others may have less of a call to action but they will always have some social relevance, what we call filmmaking for change. With the onslaught of movies being released on a variety of platforms, our hope is to save you some time in searching. We'll share insights on some great movies and tell you WHERE you can see them....
Interview with Diana Whitten
November 22, 2022 04:37 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBVessel begins with a young doctor who lived by the sea, and an unlikely idea. Rebecca Gomperts, horrified by the realities created by anti-abortion law around the world, felt compelled to challenge this. Her method: to provide abortions on a ship in offshore waters. Diana's film premiered at SXSW where it won the Audience Award for Documentary in Competition. Supported by Impact Partners, the movie went on to win many more prizes, before playing on college campuses, engaging in educatio...
Social Justice in Film
May 16, 2018 20:27 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis week, we're excited to have a special guest who wears multiple hats in the impact film space. Michael Kuehnert has directed films and created numerous Impact Campaigns for filmmakers, leading acquisitions for documentary distributor The Video Project.
Rebounding: With Mike Esposito
May 08, 2018 06:01 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome back the Filmmaking for Change podcast. This week, we’re excited to have film producer & Cinematographer, Mike Esposito, share his words of wisdom on social impact filmmaking, as he and his team prepares to bring their Award winning documentary – The Rebound – into the world. Mike shares the backstory on how this project become a reality, how they hit their stride on the festival circuit and how their grassroots campaign is affecting viewers across the country. For more informati...
Creative Impact
April 30, 2018 19:36 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB"Ideas + Empathy = impact" is the motto for The Nation of Artists. We sat down with the Founder and CEO of this innovative company, Elliot Kotek to learn more about how they work with a broad range of parters to leverage the power of story to create change. The social impact space continues to expand and Elliot is connecting a lot of dots - branded storytelling, innovation and impact.
Making Movies with Gill Holland
April 24, 2018 05:57 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBWe’re excited to dive into film production today, with a very prolific film producer, master builder, Gill Holland. Show Notes You wear a lot of hats, and are continue to be very respected in film and music world. Tell us more about your workflow, and how your film and music roles intersect. You've managed to have a successful career, living on the indie side of Hollywood, before we jump into your current work, give us a few highlights from projects over the years. A story or two, l...
Independent Film Distribution
March 17, 2018 06:57 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBWe’re excited to continue our exploration of distribution – in this modern digital world, and we’re pleased to be joined by the Head of Global Sales & Licensing at Filmhub, Roger Jackson. Show Notes: 1. Tells us more about Film Hub and your mission as a company. 2. I'm sure it's on your website, but is there a straight forward rev share model you can explain...filmmaker split? 3. Are you active in the Acquisition space, or do most films come to you? and general Sales strategy 4. ...
Distributor for Changemakers: With Richard Castro
March 10, 2018 07:10 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWe’re excited to dig into film Distribution today, and pleased to be joined by Richard Castro (COO & VP, Distribution & Acquisitions) of Cinema Libre, a leader in the social impact space. Cinema Libre supports projects on a mission, distributing more than 200 films over the past 15 years. While many of their films are acquisitions from the film festival arena, they do have a production division and provide post production services. For more on Filmmaking for Change, click here. For ...
Mind the Gap: With Robin Hauser
March 01, 2018 05:52 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBWe enjoyed our conversation with filmmaker Robin Hauser, who is just finishing up her 3rd documentary entitled Bias, after two critically acclaimed, award-winning projects (Running for Jim and Code: Debugging the Gender Gap). We're seeing a theme here, Mind the Gap! Bio: Robin has spoken about the importance of increased diversity in computer programming and on behalf of women’s rights at Watermark, Conference for Women, Mobile World Congress, SXSW Interactive, AT&T Foundry FutureCast, D...
Sparking Creative Activism
February 20, 2018 07:32 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBWe’re thrilled to be able to explore Creative Activism today, on many levels, and pleased to have the Founder of Creative Visions, Kathy Eldon join us. Topics discussed: How did the seed of an idea for a production company to “make movies that matter” evolve to the broader organization that is Creative visions today? You have amazing "Programs" with Rock Your World and your Fiscal Sponsorship program and your Creative Activist Program, can you share an overview of each? On the Product...
The Audience Calculator
February 13, 2018 07:19 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBFilmmaking for Change had an opportunity to connect with Gruvi.tv Founder & CEO, Ben Johnson. They are a full stack media agency, using innovative approaches to help companies and filmmakers find their audience. Topics Include: Tell us more about Gruvi.tv and the mission. And how you work with clients? Can you share more specifically about the changing needs of websites. How filmmakers need to test more to find target audiences? It's a rapidly changing business, what are some of t...
Outlier Filmmaking: With Chris Brown
February 06, 2018 07:19 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBA true outlier, Chris Brown is quite the accomplished filmmaker, having directed award winning narratives and documentaries. He has recently released his latest gem, The Other Kids. As you will hear during our conversation, Chris wanted to create his own model, borrowing elements from both genres, creating a hybrid all his own. Fortunately for us, the subject is High School, and the kids are real heroes, as Chris applies his new approach in the cause cinema space. Here are the conversa...
The VOD Landscape
January 29, 2018 22:43 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWith more independent films being produced, a digital platforms continuing to multiply, distribution can be a daunting journey. We are joined by Distribber VP Jason Brubaker, who sheds light on the subject, as his company assists filmmakers in crossing that bridge. Topics include: Range of distribution aggregation Distribber covers Targeting specific SVOD and TVOD platforms Formula for Netflix (SVOD) and Amazon (TVOD) license fees Filmmaker strategy considerations Tips to cons...
Filmmaking for Change with Gabriella Mirabelli
January 23, 2018 06:53 - 33 minutes - 31.6 MBWe're pleased to talk with Marketing guru Gabriella Mirabelli - co Founder and CEO Anatomy Media. Gabriella covers many aspects of marketing in this new digital world, including: Film as a Brand The science of Data Building Community The significance of the movie Trailer Social Media For more information on Gabriella, click here to visit Anatomy Media For more information on Filmmaking for Change, click here
Filmmaking for Change with Mark Litwak
January 18, 2018 07:48 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MBFilmmaking is an exciting endeavor, especially if the project can make a difference in the world. Unfortunately, there are a number of legal issues filmmakers must face, to have the right protection. Whether it's a simple agreement between partners, licensing music, or negotiating distribution contracts, this paperwork can't be overlooked. Industry veteran, distinguished entertainment attorney and published author Mark Litwak shares his words of wisdom on all the categories above; and ...