Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
987 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 284 ratingsThe Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The show is here to help as many indie filmmakers as I could. We wanted to bring the best guests, industry leaders, creative legends, and film business friends to you, the IFH Tribe.
Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black), Alex Proyas (The Crow, I, Robot), James V. Hart (writer Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls (writer of Fight Club), Oscar® Winner Russell Carpenter (DP of Avatar, Titanic) Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, The Grey), and David F. Sandberg (Shazam!) to name a few.
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Episodes
IFH 746: The Entrepreneurial Screenwriter with Jeff Willis
April 16, 2024 14:30 - 1 hour - 160 MBToday on the show we have screenwriter, consultant, and studio executive, Jeff Willis. Jeff has been in the film business for over 15 years as a writer and executive working on films like Avengers: End Game, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Captain Marvel, and Black Panther to name a few.Around 30 minutes into the show we begin to discuss the business of screenwriting and more importantly what screenwriters can do to make money and get their stories out there. There are so many options out there fo...
IFH 745: Screenwriting & Hollywood in the Times of COVID with Greg Gertmenian
April 09, 2024 14:30 - 1 hour - 152 MBToday on the show, we have Greg Gertmenian, who is the Head of Script Analytics and Film Development at Slated. He is also the co-inventor of the Script Score, the only screenplay evaluation tool proven to accurately predict good films. Helped arrange to finance of films like SUPER TROOPERS 2, DEEP MURDER, CRUISE, AT FIRST LIGHT, GOD BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD, BECOMING, and WHAT BREAKS THE ICE.Prior to his time at Slated, he produced short format content, including the fan-beloved short film BALR...
IFH 744: The Screenwriter's Guide to Video Game Writing with Robert Denton Bryant
April 02, 2024 14:30 - 1 hour - 191 MBI always wondered how someone would get into the video game writing business. Today's guest is screenwriter/game development guru Robert Denton Bryant and he answers that question and so much more.Robert Denton Bryant has worked in Hollywood in marketing and production, and in video games as a publisher and a developer. He has been Executive Producer on dozens of games on platforms ranging from CD-ROMs to the iPad, including the bestselling World Championship Poker and Pinball Hall of Fame co...
IFH 743: The Guide for Every Screenwriter with Geoffrey D. Calhoun
March 26, 2024 14:30 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBAfter many requests, I decided to finally tackle the dreaded query letter. I bring back to the show screenwriter, author, and IFH Academy instructor Geoffrey Calhoun. Below Query Letter Checklist and a few areas, we discuss in the episode. No Snail Mail Do Your Research Address the Letter to Individuals, not "To Whom It May Concern" It's about the script, not you! Be Casual but not too casual Cut to the chase Don't forget the Logline This isn't open mic night Its CATS meets The Gooni...
IFH 742: Writing a Screenplay from the Inside Out with Brian Herskowitz
March 19, 2024 14:30 - 1 hour - 136 MBToday's guest is screenwriter Brian Herskowitz. He wrote the book called Process to Product: From Concept to Script: A Practical Guide for the Screenwriter. Like millions before him, Brian Herskowitz moved out to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. He soon learned that there was a dearth of roles for shorter leading men and began searching for other outlets for his creative passions. In 1980 he wrote his first screenplay, an action thriller about a young man who moves to Tokyo to train ...
IFH 741: How to Break into Television Writing with Steven Vitolo
March 12, 2024 14:30 - 56 minutes - 102 MBHave you ever wondered what it takes to break into a network television writer's room? Then this episode is for you. Today's guest is Steven Vitolo and he did just that. His latest written episode is on the hit ABC show Black-ish. Steven has over 10 years of experience working in writer's rooms, most recently as a script coordinator on the TV series Black-ish, where he co-wrote the episode "Dream Home". Steven Vitolo also is the CEO and founder of Scriptation, the script reading and annotati...
IFH 740: Screenwriting Rules You Need to Learn Then Break with Julian Hoxter
March 05, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 145 MBYou should all know this by now. I love bringing on different perspectives on the craft because you never know what might click for someone. At the end of the day, we are all trying to tell a and compelling story. I invited to the show this week Julian Hoxter to talk about his book, The Creative Screenwriter: 12 Rules to Follow and Break to Unlock Your Screenwriting Potential. Julian is a published writer, lecturer, and screenwriting story consultant with extensive experience in scholarly wri...
IFH 739: Horror Screenwriting - The Nature of Fear with Devin Watson
February 27, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 134 MBI was glad to take a deep dive into the deep end of horror screenwriting with writer and producer, Devin Watson, notably known for writing and producing The Cursed (2010) which was the first draft he wrote in only two days. He’s also written several books, the latest of which is Horror Screenwriting: The Nature of Fear. Horror has, among all of the genres in film and written works, one of the longest, most distinguished, and often misunderstood bloodlines in history. It is often overlooked b...
IFH 738: Inside Warner Bros Writing Program with Rebecca Windsor
February 20, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 123 MBToday on the show is Rebecca Windsor, the Vice-President of the Warner Bros. Television Workshop, the premier writing and directing program for professionals looking to start and/or further their careers in television.As an extension of her role developing new talent, Rebecca was recruited to help launch Warner Bros. new digital content brand Stage13, overseeing the critically acclaimed short-form digital series Snatchers, which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and is available on...
IFH 737: How to Write for and Land a Movie Star for Your Indie Film with Shaye Ogbonna
February 13, 2024 15:30 - 55 minutes - 101 MBWe have on the show today writer Shaye Ogbonna.When not in pursuit of retro sneakers, Shaye Ogbonna can be found worshiping at the Temple of Story. His most recent feature project is the contemporary western feature GOD’S COUNTRY — starring the incomparable Thandiwe Newton. Based on a short story by acclaimed author James Lee Burke, God’s Country is a character-driven thriller set in the snowy wilderness of the American West. Thandiwe Newton plays Sandra Guidry, a Black professor living and ...
IFH 736: How I Got My Screenplay on Disney Plus with Arash Amel
February 06, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 138 MBAcclaimed screenwriter and producer Arash Amel is known for writing the critically-lauded motion picture, A PRIVATE WAR (2018), directed by Matthew Heineman and starring Rosamund Pike as celebrated war correspondent, Marie Colvin. He recently served as Executive Producer on the Netflix sci-fi action movie, OUTSIDE THE WIRE (2021), starring Anthony Mackie, which was viewed by 66 million households in its first 28 days. In addition to writing RISE (2022) for Disney + and telling the coming-of-...
IFH 735: Getting in the Door Screenwriting for Netflix with Alan Trezza
January 30, 2024 15:30 - 56 minutes - 103 MBAlan Trezza wrote WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS, a horror-thriller set during the "Satanic Panic" craze of the 1980s. It was directed by Marc Meyers (MY FRIEND DAHMER) and starred Alexandra Daddario, Keean Johnson and Johnny Knoxville. The film made it’s US premiere at the 2019 Fantastic Fest film festival in Austin and was released on all digital outlets in early 2020. Alan also wrote the zombie-comedy BURYING THE EX, which was directed by horror icon Joe Dante (GREMLINS) and starred Anton Yelchi...
IFH 734: Confessions of a First Time Showrunner with Kaye Singleton
January 23, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBKaye Singleton is an award-winning writer, producer, and actress that is well on her way to making her own footprint in this industry, or as the much-respected Tyler Perry would say, created her own seat at the table. As a multi-faceted creative talent, she is committed to telling culturally authentic stories for, about, and that explore, the beautifully diverse experiences of Black Women. To date, as an actress she has taken on a variety of roles on hit shows and films. She's best known for...
IFH 733: The Art of World Building - Immersive Screenwriting with Margaret Kerrison
January 16, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 118 MBBorn in Indonesia and raised in Singapore, Margaret Kerrison received my Master of Fine Arts degree in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Her career spans television, film, digital media, games, brand storytelling, location-based entertainment, and immersive experiences.Margaret worked as a Story Lead, Story Consultant, and Writer for multiple projects around the world, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Star Wars: Launch Bay, Hyperspace Mounta...
IFH 732: How to Avoid Career Pitfalls for Screenwriters with Felicity Wren
January 09, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 151 MBI wanted to take a deep dive into the marketing side of screenwriting today because it is in fact, a necessity in the industry today. Unfortunately, not many writers bother themselves as much about marketing their work. While I have some course resources on the IFH Academy website to help writers pitch stories or to get past the gatekeepers and so on, I thought it would be favorable to have marketing and development exec, Felicity Wren on the show to delve into the subject. Felicity started o...
IFH 731: The Screenwriter's Workout with Will Hicks
January 02, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour - 197 MBI had a fun chat with our guest today. We hit it off pre-interviewing, geeking out about James Cameron and his latest masterclass, and so much more. On the show this today is Will Hicks who is head of Screenwriting and production at Colorado Film School and an associate professor at the Community College of Aurora.Will had a start in producing and screenwriting earlier in his career until making the shift to teaching few years in --- appreciating more, the elements of studying the craft of fo...
IFH 730: Writing the Netflix/TV Drama Series with Pamela Douglas
December 26, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 118 MBThere’s always been a feel-good, easy-times nostalgia for the 80s and 90s TV shows. More so now that we sometimes feel overwhelmed by the plethora of shows we have to pick from. If you feel me then you will enjoy this conversation. Our guest today is the award-winning screen and television writer, professor, and best-selling author, Pamela Douglas. Pamela is a member of the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America and a USC School of Cinematics Arts tenure professor for screenwritin...
IFH 729: How to Create Story & Character Conflict with Eileen Cook
December 19, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 131 MBToday on the show we have best-selling author and screenwriter Eileen Cook. She is a multi-published, award-winning author with her novels appearing in nine languages. Her books have been optioned for film and TV.She spent most of her teen years wishing she were someone else or somewhere else, which is great training for a writer. She’s an instructor/mentor with The Creative Academy and Simon Fraser University Writer’s Studio Program where she loves helping other writers find their unique sto...
IFH 728: The Science of Storytelling for Screenwriters with Will Storr
December 12, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 165 MBI'm super excited to bring you today's show. Today on the podcast we have best-selling author Will Storr. Will's latest book The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better is a deep dive into how story affects the brain. Here's a bit about the book:Who would we be without stories?Stories mold who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct...
IFH 727 Lessons Learned Writing Oliver Stone's The Doors with Randall Jahnson_mixdown
December 05, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 188 MBRandall Jahnson is an American screenwriter and film producer. He was born on March 7, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Jahnson is best known for his work in the film industry, particularly as a screenwriter.Jahnson's notable credits include writing the screenplay for the 1989 film "The Mask," starring Jim Carrey. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 1992 film "Dudes" and the 1998 film "The Doors," which is a biographical film about the rock band of the same name. In addition to ...
IFH 726: Story$elling Your Screenplay with Heather Hale
November 21, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 142 MBToday on the show we have returning champion Heather Hale. Heather Hale’s new book Story Selling: How to Develop, Market, and Pitch Your Film & TV Projects helps you get your stories out of your head and onto the worldwide stage. From the inspiration and conception of all kinds of creative writing, through the development and refinement of all the elements, to navigating the legal, financial, physical production, distribution, and marketing labyrinths of the overlapping businesses of mass me...
IFH 725: Hidden Tools of Comedy for Screenwriters with Steve Kaplan
November 14, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 132 MBSteve Kaplan is a well-known comedy writer, teacher, and consultant. He is the author of the book "The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny," which is a popular resource for aspiring comedy writers. The book delves into the principles and techniques of comedy writing, offering insights and practical advice for creating humorous and engaging content. Steve Kaplan has been teaching comedy writing and performance for many years, and his expertise has made him a sought-aft...
IFH 724: What is Maximum Screenwriting with Jeff Schimmel
November 07, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 121 MBJeff Schimmel began his Writing/Producing career in the 1980s while attending law school in Los Angeles. When not studying for the bar exam, Jeff wrote and sold his original Cold War spy thriller, Archangel, to Phoenix Entertainment Group. Soon after, Jeff was chosen by comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield and award-winning Writer/Director Harold Ramis to co-write the full-length Warner Brothers animated film, Rover Dangerfield. This led to a sports comedy screenplay assignment from Orion Picture...
IFH 723: The Essentials of Screenwriting with Pilar Alessandra
October 31, 2023 14:30 - 58 minutes - 107 MBPilar Alessandra is the director of the screenwriting and TV writing program On the Page®, host of the popular On the Page Podcast and author of the top-selling book “The Coffee Break Screenwriter.”Pilar started her career as Senior Story Analyst at DreamWorks SKG and, in 2001, opened the On the Page Writers’ Studio in Los Angeles. Her students and clients have written for The Walking Dead, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and Family Guy. They’ve sold features and pitches to Warner Bros,...
IFH 722: The Art of Television Showrunning with Steve DeKnight (Marvel's Daredevil, Spartacus)
October 24, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 217 MBShowrunning is a mysterious art form to many so I wanted to bringing he someone who can shine a light on what it takes to be one. Today on the show we have powerhouse show runner, writer, director, producer, and all-around good guy Steven Deknight. Best known for his work across the action, drama, and sci-fi genres on TV shows like Smallville, Spartacus, Daredevil, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Jupiter's Legacy.Realizing his strengths early on in his career, Steven is a jack-of-all-tra...
IFH 721: The Million Dollar Mini-Movie Screenwriting Method with Chris Soth
October 17, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 183 MBChris Soth developed the “Mini-Movie Method” after years of success as a Hollywood screenwriter. Chris has multiple projects in development at major Hollywood studios. This master storyteller is also an expert in pitching and selling - necessary tools for a screenwriter in Hollywood.Chris holds an MFA in screenwriting and a BA in Dramatic Literature. He is the only seminar instructor whose work has been produced by a major Hollywood studio. MILLION-DOLLAR SCREENWRITING presents a method of s...
IFH 720: Psychology for Screenwriters with William Indick
October 09, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 137 MBI’m taking a journey down the rabbit hole of screenwriting psychoanalysis with Professor William Indick, who is a psychology professor at William Paterson University in New Jersey, professor of psychology executive chair of faculty at Dowling College, and author of Psychology for Screenwriters.We take a nerdy dig into the world of psychology and how it affects writers, screenwriters, and characters. With some expert contextualization, William psychoanalyzes some of our favorite films and char...
IFH 719: Directing ACTION in the World of John Wick for Television with Albert Hughes
October 03, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 147 MBIn today's show we have a returning champion Albert Hughes. Albert is a well-known American filmmaker. He is one half of the Hughes Brothers, a filmmaking duo consisting of Albert and his twin brother, Allen Hughes. The Hughes Brothers are known for their work in the film industry and have directed and produced a variety of films, often with a focus on gritty, urban themes. Some of their notable films include "Menace II Society" (1993), "Dead Presidents" (1995), "From Hell" (2001) , "The Boo...
IFH 718: Licking My Wounds Writing The Mask of Zorro for Hollywood with Randall Jahnson
September 26, 2023 14:30 - 2 hours - 242 MBRandall Jahnson is a screenwriter known for his work on various films, including "The Mask of Zorro." He co-wrote the screenplay for "The Mask of Zorro" along with Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. The film was released in 1998 and starred Antonio Banderas as the titular character and Catherine Zeta-Jones as the female lead. After being imprisoned for 20 years, Zorro -- Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins) -- receives word that his old enemy, Don Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson), has returned. D...
IFH 717: From $7K Film Red 11 to Making SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON for Netflix with Racer Max & Rebel Rodriguez
September 19, 2023 14:30 - 2 hours - 235 MBIn this episode we have Racer Max and Rebel Rodriguez. The sons of the legendary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and film producer Elizabeth Avellán. Racer, Rebel and I had an amazing conversation about what it was like being raised by two master filmmakers, what it was like to be on set, but also what they've learned along the way, what they are doing differently than their predecessors have, and the amazing work that they're doing on big projects like Hypnotic, We Are Heroes, and the latest in t...
IFH 716: How Master Storytellers Keep the Audience Engaged with Richard Walter
September 12, 2023 14:30 - 2 hours - 240 MBRichard Walter was born on July 11, 1944, in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer known for Group Marriage (1972), The Cinematographer (1969), and The Production Manager (1969). He has been married to Patricia Sandgrund since 1967. In 1988, he released his first instructional book Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing (Plume). This was followed a decade later (2000) by his debut novel Escape from Film School, which tells the sprightly tale of a yo...
IFH 715: How To Become A Professional Screenwriter w/ Brooks Elms
September 05, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 145 MBBrooks Elms has written more than 25 scripts over the term of his career for companies like Gold Circle Films, Base FX, and Broken Road. We connected through a mutual friend and I couldn’t wait to have him on the Bulletproof Screenwriting podcast. Elms is a member of the Writers Guild Of America and a part-time screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extension where he's shared his filmmaking and plot structuring skills with his students since 2016 through two classes he currently teaches; Story A...
IFH 714: Zero Draft Thiry - Inside Writing for Hollywood with Scott Myers
August 31, 2023 14:30 - 58 minutes - 106 MBScott Myers is a screenwriter and educator known for his work in the film industry. He has written numerous screenplays and is the co-writer of the 2006 film "K-9: P.I." starring James Belushi. Myers is also the founder of the website Go Into The Story, which is a popular resource for aspiring screenwriters. Myers has been involved in the film industry for several decades and has worked as a screenwriter, script consultant, and script doctor. He has taught screenwriting at the University of ...
IFH 713: Save the Cat! How to Write an Indie Screenplay with Salva Rubio
August 29, 2023 14:30 - 47 minutes - 86.8 MBThe impact that Blake Snyder's Save the Cat® book series has had on Hollywood screenwriting is incalculable. Rarely does a book change the way screenwriters approach story and structure. In his best-selling book, Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told, Blake Snyder provided 50 “beat sheets” to 50 films, mostly studio-made.Now his student, screenwriter and novelist Salva Rubio applies Blake’s principles to 50 independent, auteur, European, and cult ...
IFH 712: Directing Al Pacino in an Indie Film with Johnny Martin
August 24, 2023 14:30 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MBSince he was eighteen years old, Johnny Martin has been solely working in the film and television industry. He began his career as a stuntman, and within a relatively short period of time graduated to being a stunt coordinator and second-unit director. In those capacities, Johnny has worked on over 260 films, TV shows, and commercials, and even won the award for Best Stunt Coordinator of the Year for the film "Gone in 60 Seconds" and later receiving two nominations for an Emmy and one Screen ...
IFH 711: The Movie Script Selling Game with Kathie Fong Yoneda
August 22, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 115 MBToday on the show we have studio veteran, story consultant, and best-selling author of The Script Selling Game- 2nd edition: A Hollywood Insider's Look at Getting Your Script Sold and Produced Kathie Fong Yoneda.The Script-Selling Game is like having a mentor in the business who answers your questions and provides you with not only valuable information but real-life examples on how to maneuver your way through the Hollywood labyrinth. While the first edition focused mostly on film and televis...
IFH 710: Creating the Cult Classic Sharknado with Thunder Levin
August 17, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 144 MBThunder Levin was born and raised in New York City, graduated from Hunter College High School, and received a BFA in Film from NYU before moving to Los Angeles at age 23. He credits the original Star Trek television series with opening his mind to both the wonders of science fiction and filmmaking as a child, while the original Star Wars solidified his desire to make movies when he grew up. Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood! (2008) starring C. Thomas Howell was Thunder's feature film dir...
IFH 709: The Virgin's Journey & Sexual Awakening with Kim Hudson
August 15, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBKim Hudson grew up in the Yukon, a Hero’s daughter with a Cinderella Complex. Basically life taught her many of the things she needed to know to write this book. Kim spent the first half of her career exploring her masculine side, first as a field geologist and later as a federal land claims negotiator. Exploring her feminine side became important to her as she raised her two daughters. This lead me to study Writing for Film and Television at Vancouver Film School, and take courses on myt...
IFH 708: Writing the INSANE World of Machette with Alvaro Rodriguez
August 10, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 158 MBAlvaro Rodriguez has been writing since childhood and, in fact, did his best work when he was 11. Without a movie camera in sight, Rodriguez relied on the written word and a Polaroid Button to storyboard the films in his head. A crash course in entertainment writing and editing at the University of Texas student newspaper and seminars in creative writing supplied more tools for the toolbox. When he riffed on a Spanish guitar figure as the hero's musical theme in cousin Robert Rodriguez's debu...
IFH 707: The Hidden Tools of Comedy with Steve Kaplan
August 08, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 172 MBToday on the show we have comedy legend, author, and writer Steve Kaplan. For years, Steve Kaplan has been the industry’s most sought-after expert on comedy. In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU, Yale and other top universities, Steve created the HBO Workspace, the HBO New Writers Program and was co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan Punch Line Theatre. He has consulted and taught workshops at companies such as HBO, DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman Animation, Sony Pictures Network Ind...
IFH 706: Composing the Biggest Hollywood Blockbusters of All-Time with Klaus Badelt
August 03, 2023 14:30 - 57 minutes - 105 MBKlaus Badelt is a renowned German composer and music producer, celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to film scores and soundtracks. Born on June 12, 1967, in Frankfurt, Germany, Badelt's exceptional talent for music was evident from a young age.With an extensive background in classical training and a deep appreciation for various musical genres, Badelt's unique ability to fuse different styles allowed him to craft captivating and emotive compositions. His versatility enabled him to ...
IFH 705: How to Tell Your Internal Story with Jen Grisanti
August 01, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 116 MBToday on the show we have Hollywood Story/Career Consultant and former Studio Executive Jen Grisanti. Grisanti is also a Writing Instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, a former studio executive, a blogger for The Huffington Post and author of Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story, TV Writing Tool Kit: How To Write a Script That Sells, and her recent book Change Your Story, Change Your Life: Using Shamanic and Jungian Tools to Achieve Personal Transformation.Over twenty years ago, J...
IFH 704: From Short Film to Hollywood Blockbuster with David F. Sandberg
July 27, 2023 14:30 - 2 hours - 225 MBDavid F. Sandberg is a highly talented and innovative filmmaker who has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Born on January 21, 1981, in Jönköping, Sweden, Sandberg's passion for filmmaking began at a young age when he discovered his father's VHS camera. Little did he know that this simple encounter would shape his destiny.After completing his education, Sandberg embarked on a journey to fulfill his dream of becoming a filmmaker. He started by creating short films, which showcased ...
IFH 703: Writing and Selling Screenplays Outside of Hollywood with Allen Johnson
July 25, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBToday's guest is screenwriter Allen Johnson. Allen has taken a unique path to become a working screenwriter. He has been able not only to sell ten screenplays but has been able to do it without an agent and living outside of Hollywood. Allen lives in South Carolina, not exactly a mecca for screenwriting. In this episode, we dive into how he was able to make a living writing screenplays and discuss his tips and tricks to get screenwriting gigs.[ Some info on today's guest: Allen Johnson is a ...
IFH 702: How to Make Four Features in One Year with Chad Archibald & Cody Calahan
July 20, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 150 MBChad Archibald and Cody Calahan are Canadian film directors and producers known for their work in the horror genre. They have collaborated on several projects together, often through their production company, Black Fawn Films.Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan co-founded Black Fawn Films in 2007 with a focus on creating independent horror films. They have since produced and directed numerous feature films, gaining recognition in the Canadian horror scene. Some of their notable collaborations in...
IFH 701: Writing for TV/Streaming Platforms in Today's World with Michael Jamin
July 18, 2023 14:30 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBToday on the show we have writer and showrunner Michael Jamin. Michael has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead, Wilfred, Out of Practice, Rules of Engagement, Lopez and Tacoma FD. He’s also served as Executive Producer/Showrunner on Glenn Martin DDS, Maron, and Rhett & Link’s Buddy System. Michael currently lives in Los Angeles where he's working on a collection of personal essays to be released in 2020. Michael...
IFH 700: How to Be a Screenwriter in Hollywood with Marshall Herskovitz
July 13, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 190 MBOur guest today is producer, director and screenwriter Marshall Herskovitz. Many of his production projects have been in partnership with his long-time filmmaking collaborator, Edward Zwick whose films, he’s produced and written half of. Their decades-long filmmaking partnership was launched as co-creators of the 1987 TV show, ThirtySomething. Now, Marshall had already written for the TV show, Family, in 1976. So his understanding of TV was pivotal in the success of ThirtySomething. Other pr...
IFH 699: Writing for Spielberg & Creating the Cult Classic Tremors with S.S. Wilson
July 11, 2023 14:30 - 37 minutes - 67.7 MBS.S. Wilson, the screenwriter of such films as Tremors and Short Circuit, has just finished his second novel Fraidy Cats. Wilson also wrote a book on special effects, stop-motion animation, PUPPETS, AND PEOPLE. In 1983 Wilson and Maddock sold their spec script SHORT CIRCUIT. Directed by John Badham, it was their first produced feature. In quick succession, they wrote SHORT CIRCUIT 2, BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED, GHOST DAD; and served as consultants on Steven Spielberg’s animated THE LAND BEFORE TI...
IFH 698: Writing the 90 Day Screenplay with Alan Watt
July 06, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBToday on the show we have screenwriter and best-selling author Alan Watt. Alan Watt is the author of The 90-Day Novel, Amazon’s #1 book on writing, as well as The 90-Day Rewrite: The Process of Revision and The 90-Day Screenplay: From Concept to Polish. He runs the publishing company, The 90-Day Novel Press which has also published The 90-Day Play. Watt has written screenplays for numerous production companies and is the author of the L.A. Times bestselling novel Diamond Dogs. He has taught ...
IFH 697: Building a Filmmaking Brand on Youtube with Darious Britt
July 04, 2023 14:30 - 2 hours - 281 MBDarious Britt is a filmmaker, YouTuber, and educator known for his work in the film and online video industry. He is popular for his YouTube channel "D4Darious," where he shares filmmaking tips, tutorials, and insights to help aspiring filmmakers improve their craft. On his channel, he covers various aspects of filmmaking, including screenwriting, cinematography, directing, and post-production. Darious Britt's approachable teaching style and informative content have earned him a significant ...