Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
995 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 289 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.
We hope this podcast can help you along your journey as an artist, filmtrepreneur, filmmaker, screenwriter, and as a human being.
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Filmmaking Motivation: Don't DIE with Your Indie Film Inside of You
May 30, 2019 16:54 - 2 minutes - 1.17 MBEvery week I'll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along their filmmaking or screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or inspiration on our long journey in this crazy business so I hope these video help in a small way. If you like this please share it with your friends and inner circle. Keep on hustling and never give up on that dream! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle...
IFH 320: Are You A Bitter & Angry Filmmaker?
May 28, 2019 16:14 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBAre you a bitter and angry filmmaker? Do you hate on other filmmaker's success? Be honest! Then I hate to tell you but you are a Hater. On this episode, we dive into the mindset of being a bitter and angry filmmaker. I was bitter for most of my filmmaking career. Every time a new, young filmmaker would come into my edit suite with their $3 million indie film I'd say to myself... "Why did he get a shot? I'm as good as him. I've been busting my ass for years and no one is giving me any chan...
IFH 320: Are You A Bitter & Angry Filmmaker
May 28, 2019 16:14 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBAre you a bitter and angry filmmaker? Do you hate on other filmmaker's success? Be honest! Then I hate to tell you but you are a Hater. On this episode, we dive into the mindset of being a bitter and angry filmmaker. I was bitter for most of my filmmaking career. Every time a new, young filmmaker would come into my edit suite with their $3 million indie film I'd say to myself... "Why did he get a shot? I'm as good as him. I've been busting my ass for years and no one is giving me any chan...
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Why You Need to Get Off Your Ass NOW & Make Your Film
May 24, 2019 15:52 - 19 minutes - 24.2 MBI think the title speaks for itself. Every once in a while I need to hear some stories that inspire me to get off my ass and make sh*t happen. I hope this episode helps inspire you to get off your ass and make your film happen!
IFH 319: How to Direct Successful Horror Films with Mike Pecci
May 21, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 110 MBHave you ever had a near-death experience that changed the direction of your life? Today's guest has. Mike Pecci is a filmmaker with a unique path. With over 18 years of experience, Mike has cemented a name for himself not only as a photographer and music video director but as an abstractly edgy filmmaker who is undeniably devoted to the art of storytelling. His characters are the faces of his work - passionate, emotional, and distorted stories are the basis for some of Mike's most well-recei...
IFH 319: From Near Death Experience to Successful Filmmaker with Mike Pecci
May 21, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 110 MBHave you ever had a near-death experience that changed the direction of your life? Today's guest has. Mike Pecci is a filmmaker with a unique path. With over 18 years of experience, Mike has cemented a name for himself not only as a photographer and music video director but as an abstractly edgy filmmaker who is undeniably devoted to the art of storytelling. His characters are the faces of his work - passionate, emotional, and distorted stories are the basis for some of Mike's most well-recei...
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Ed Burns - How to Make a $9000 Feature Film (The Brothers McMullen)
May 17, 2019 17:25 - 17 minutes - 21.5 MBMany of you might have heard of the Sundance Film Festival winning film called The Brothers McMullen written and directed by Edward Burns. Burns went off to star in huge films like Saving Private Ryan and direct studio films like She's the One but what you might not know is he has been quietly making completely independent films on really low budgets. How low, how about $9000. As with any smart filmmaker, Ed Burns has continued to not only produce films but to consider new methods of gettin...
IFH 318: Confessions of a Producers Rep with Ben Yennie
May 14, 2019 19:36 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBToday on the show we have returning champion Ben Yennie. Been has the honor of being the very first guest I ever recorded for the IFH Podcast. He is a wealth of information so get ready to take some notes. As Founder and CEO of Guerrilla Rep Media, where I've gotten distribution deals for more than 8 films, that will soon be appearing on Starz and other major outlets across the globe. Ben is also the Founder and Executive Director of Producer Foundry, as well as Producer of more than 50 even...
Filmmaking Motivation: If Your Filmmaking Career is Going Nowhere Listen to This
May 13, 2019 20:51 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MBEvery week I'll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along their filmmaking or screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or inspiration on our long journey in this crazy business so I hope these video help in a small way. If you like this please share it with your friends and inner circle. Keep on hustling and never give up on that dream! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle...
IFH 317: How NOT to Follow Your Filmmaking Dream
May 09, 2019 16:27 - 32 minutes - 37.4 MBFor anyone who wasn't able to make it out to my talk at the Chinese Theater a few weeks ago you are in luck. I recorded it LIVE so I could bring it to the IFH Tribe. If you want to watch the talk check out the video below but if you are on a commute or can't watch it sit back and enjoy my velvety voice, well just enjoy. The talk is about how not to follow your filmmaking dream. The mistakes I made and why I sold my soul to the devil to make my filmmaking dream to come true. I go in deep on ...
IFH 316: I Wish We Knew This Before We Made Our Film with Megan Petersen & Hannah Black
May 07, 2019 15:33 - 59 minutes - 67.8 MBToday on the show we have directors Megan Petersen & Hannah Black. They are the winners of the Seed and Spark/Duplass Brother Hometown Heros Contest. Here more about this remarkable contest. Join us for an opportunity to have your feature film executive produced by Duplass Brothers Productions, Salem Street Entertainment, and UnLTD Productions and be eligible for a total of $50,000 in no-interest loans for your narrative or documentary feature. Whether you’re from a small town, the suburbs...
IFH 316: The Duplass Brothers, $50K, 18 Day Shoot, & One Indie Film with Megan & Hannah
May 07, 2019 15:33 - 59 minutes - 67.8 MBToday on the show we have directors Megan Petersen & Hannah Black. They are the winners of the Seed and Spark/Duplass Brother Hometown Heros Contest. Here more about this remarkable contest. Join us for an opportunity to have your feature film executive produced by Duplass Brothers Productions, Salem Street Entertainment, and UnLTD Productions and be eligible for a total of $50,000 in no-interest loans for your narrative or documentary feature. Whether you’re from a small town, the suburbs...
Filmmaking Motivation: Never Stop the Filmmaking Hustle!
May 03, 2019 16:13 - 4 minutes - 2.34 MBEvery week I'll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along with their filmmaking and/or screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or inspiration on our long journey in this crazy business so I hope these videos help in a small way. If you like this please share it with your friends and inner circle. Keep on hustling and never give up on that dream! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-f...
IFH 315: The Art of Writing the GREAT Screenplay with Linda Seger (CROSSOVER EVENT)
April 30, 2019 16:44 - 1 hour - 102 MBToday on the show we have the legendary Linda Segar. Linda was one of my first ever interviews back when I launched Indie Film Hustle and her episode is by far one of the most popular ever. Here's some info on our lovely guest. In 1981, Linda Seger created and defined the career of Script Consultant. She based her business on a method for analyzing scripts that she had developed for her doctoral dissertation project. Since then, she has consulted on over 2,000 scripts including over 50 produ...
THROWBACK FRIDAY: The Reel Truth on How to Survive Making an Indie Film with Reed Martin
April 26, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBHave you ever wish that you could avoid pitfalls and mistakes that other filmmakers made before you? Today's guest does just that. Reed Martin is the author of the best-selling book The Reel Truth: Everything You Didn't Know You Need to Know About Making an Independent Film. Reed Martin is a former adjunct professor at NYU's Stern School and Columbia Business School. Previously, he has worked as the Director of Marketing at Independent Pictures, the New York-based production company of produc...
IFH 314: How a 17-year-old Director Gets Signed by Amazon Studios with Jonathan Perry
April 23, 2019 21:14 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBToday on the show we have 17-year-old scriptwriter and filmmaker Jonathan Perry who directed a large budget short film titled SUBNIVEAN which will debut on Amazon Prime June 12, 2019, making Perry the youngest director on any streaming service. I know, it's crazy. After filming SUBNIVEAN in December of 2018, Perry and his team of producers wrote a nine-page appeal which was submitted to Amazon. Amazon accepted Perry’s appeal and formed a partnership with Perry. Perry’s partnership with Amazo...
IFH 313: Why You Are Failing Your Filmmaking Dream
April 17, 2019 17:08 - 18 minutes - 20.9 MBSeriously, on today's episode, I get RAW and REAL with the tribe. This is by far one of the most impactful episodes I've ever recorded. Truth bombs will be dropped. Hearts may be broken. The purpose of this episode is to force you to confront some real and raw truths about your filmmaking journey. My hope is to help you not turn your filmmaking dreams into filmmaking nightmares. These are questions that I have asked myself on multiple occasions. These questions have helped me refine and sh...
IFH 312: FBI Witness Relocation Interview with Boris "The Cinematographer" from Shooting for the Mob
April 15, 2019 22:06 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBToday we have a very special episode of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast. My guest is coming from an undisclosed location somewhere in Los Angeles. His code name is BORIS: The Cinematographer. We changed his voice and image for his protection. Boris was my cinematographer on the film I almost directed for the mob. I met him while prepping the infamous feature film discussed in my book Shooting for the Mob. If you want to learn more about the story of the book take a listen to this podcast. (ht...
IFH 311: Making Your First Blockbuster - Write It. Film It. Blow it Up! with Paul Dudbridge
April 09, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBToday's guest is Paul Dudbridge, author of Making Your First Blockbuster: Write It. Film It. Blow it Up! Paul Dudbridge is a British director, producer, cinematographer, and educator, making feature films, television, commercials, and music videos. Paul started producing at the age of 11 when he roped in his father to shoot his first short film. When the resulting footage didn’t match up to what he had seen in his head, Paul decided to go behind the camera himself, and from there the whole...
THROWBACK FRIDAY: How to Break-Through Your Fear & Shoot Your First Feature Film
April 05, 2019 00:32 - 21 minutes - 26.5 MBPlease note: Throwback Fridays are archival episodes from the Indie Film Hustle Podcast. After many requests from the IFH Tribe to bring back some of the show’s best episodes, I decided to create Throwback Fridays. These episodes will not be posted every week but at least twice a month…if not more. There are so much amazing info and knowledge bombs in many of these past episodes and I don’t want them to be lost in the sea of IFH Content so I’ll be putting a spotlight on them in Throwback Frid...
IFH 310: How to "Fake It Till You Make It"
April 01, 2019 15:27 - 28 minutes - 32.7 MBToday I wanted to discuss the concept of "Fake it till you make it. There are a lot of misconceptions on how to do it properly, when you should or shouldn't do and if it's ever a good idea. I can tell you that without faking it till you make it I wouldn't have gotten anywhere in the film business. Without creating opportunities for yourself it can be impossible to get a leg up in the business. “You must be the person you have never had the courage to be. Gradually, you will discover that you...
THROWBACK FRIDAY: How Filmmakers & Screenwriters Should Deal with Haters!
March 29, 2019 22:23 - 14 minutes - 18.3 MBHaters, a problem that artists, filmmakers or anybody who puts themselves out there have to deal with. I know of many filmmakers who are crippled by what other people think or say about them. The fact is that you are going to create anything; a poem, writer a novel, make a movie, write a song, cook a meal or build a house, there will be people who have opinions. Now opinions are fine. As they say, ever has an opinion and the internet has given everyone with an opinion a voice. Now there is c...
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Why Having No Budget Makes You a Better Filmmaker
March 22, 2019 16:11 - 31 minutes - 37.1 MBWhat is this guy talking about? No budget = better filmmaker? He must be nuts. Well, I'll have to disagree with you. As I am going through my adventure on the making of my second feature film On the Corner of Ego and Desire, I have discovered that's the truth. Having little or no resources to get your film made can really make you a better filmmaker. When you have little or no money and limited resources you discover new and creative ways to solve problems. Those creative ways end up on th...
IFH 309: How to Find REAL Investors for Your Indie Film with Matthew Helderman
March 19, 2019 16:09 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBToday's show is going to be EPIC. Our guest is Matthew Helderman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Buffalo 8 and the BondIt Company. Buffalo 8 operates seven core divisions: development, production, post-production, distribution, client management, marketing, and creative branding services with accolades from the Sundance, Berlin, Toronto, Tribeca, and SXSW festivals. At Buffalo 8, Matthew is endlessly passionate about creative storytelling, media technology, and the business of entertainment in equal...
IFH 309: How to Get Investors for Your Indie Film with Matthew Helderman
March 19, 2019 16:09 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBToday's show is going to be EPIC. Our guest is Matthew Helderman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Buffalo 8 and the BondIt Company. Buffalo 8 operates seven core divisions: development, production, post-production, distribution, client management, marketing, and creative branding services with accolades from the Sundance, Berlin, Toronto, Tribeca, and SXSW festivals. At Buffalo 8, Matthew is endlessly passionate about creative storytelling, media technology, and the business of entertainment in equal...
IFH 308: How to Make Money with a Micro-Budget Horror Film with Antonio Pantoja
March 15, 2019 17:02 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBToday on the show we have an amazing and inspirational story from filmmaker and entrepreneur Antonio Pantoja. Antonio is an Indie Film Hustle School graduate, as he puts it. He has been listening to the podcast since the beginning and has used everything he has learned to build up his career and finally direct his first feature film One Must Fall. Antonio's story is one of the most inspirational stories I've had on the show. Coming from being homeless on the streets to building up a produc...
IFH 308: From Homeless to Profitable Indie Filmmaker with Antonio Pantoja
March 15, 2019 17:02 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBToday on the show we have an amazing and inspirational story from filmmaker and entrepreneur Antonio Pantoja. Antonio is an Indie Film Hustle School graduate, as he puts it. He has been listening to the podcast since the beginning and has used everything he has learned to build up his career and finally direct his first feature film One Must Fall. Antonio's story is one of the most inspirational stories I've had on the show. Coming from being homeless on the streets to building up a produc...
IFH 307: Understanding the Magical World of Stock Footage with James Forsher
March 12, 2019 16:32 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBToday on the show we have the Stock Footage Yoda James Forsher. James has nearly forty years of experience in producing, writing, and directing documentaries and television commercials. Forsher's productions, ranging from half-hour shows to feature-length documentaries, have aired on the Discovery Channel, The Movie Channel, Cinemax, A & E, and PBS. Forsher's productions range from this year's hour-long show Elvis and the Girl from Vienna back to his 1977 documentary Conrad Hilton: Insight i...
IFH 306: Why Filmmakers Are Programmed to Fail
March 06, 2019 18:14 - 30 minutes - 35.2 MBBefore we begin I need to reveal a truth to you. "The Matrix is not a movie, it's a documentary" Believe it or not, this is true. Our internal operating system in our mind was programmed years ago when we were children. That programming runs our life through the subconscious. Don't believe me? Did you drive a car today? Did you brush your teeth? Did you think about walking to the kitchen to make breakfast? Did you think about breathing or making sure your heart beats? Probably not. You wou...
IFH 305: From Rapper to Indie Film Director with Xzibit
March 05, 2019 18:28 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MBI had the pleasure of speaking to the legendary Xzibit at the Mammoth Film Festival last month. Why is a rapper on the podcast you may ask? Well not only is Xzibit a rapper, actor, and producer but he’s also a director as well. His new indie film/series is called BROKEN GROUND. “BROKEN GROUND” is the semi-autobiographical story of James Savage, a man who went to prison, lost his promising career, and now wants to transform into a better man. We discuss his work with some of the greatest dir...
IFH 304: The Meditating Filmmaker - How to Be More Creative
February 28, 2019 17:10 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MBOver the years I have mentioned my meditation practice and how important it is in my daily routine on the show. Many of the IFH Tribe have asked me to do an entire episode on meditation and the importance it has in the creative process. Today is that day. In this episode, I go over: My personal meditation practice Why it's impossible to CLEAR YOUR MIND How to embrace your minds inner voice How science view meditation What actually happens to your brain when you meditate How meditation can m...
IFH 303: How to Hire a Producer's Rep or Sales Agent with Glen Reynolds
February 26, 2019 17:05 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBToday on the show we have a good friend of mine, producer's rep Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films. With 21 years in the indie film biz, he has produced 20 films and sold over 500 films. He founded Circus Road Film in 2006. Glen is also a producer, known for Blood and Bone (2009), Becoming and Conversations with Other Women (2005) Glen has been around the block and has seen a lot in the indie film space. We met because of my scathing commentary on producer's reps in one of my very first podc...
IFH 302: The BRUTAL & RAW Truth about Indie Filmmaking with Darious Britt
February 22, 2019 18:10 - 2 hours - 140 MBToday on the show we have director, producer, screenwriter, actor and YouTube sensation Darious Britt I had the pleasure of meeting Darious at the Mammoth Film Festival. At the festival, we were snowed in and pretty much stuck in our hotel. We sat down and talked for hours about indie film, his journey, my journey, the state of indie film, fear, setting goals and so much more. I knew I had to have him on the show to talk shop. What you are about to listen to is a DEEP DIVE into the psycholog...
IFH 301: How to Make Money as a Filmmaker with Jakob Owens
February 19, 2019 22:19 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBToday on the show we have director and entrepreneur Jakob Owens. Jakob is a visual director based in Los Angeles California. He began directing music videos while still in film school at ASU. He began traveling to California so much for shoots that after graduation he made the leap to LA and has been directing music videos, commercials, and short films ever since. He is also the creator and owner of TheBuffNerds Youtube channel which has accumulated over 230+ million views and almost 800K + s...
IFH 300: What Are You Afraid Of? How to Break Through Your Filmmaking Fear!
February 14, 2019 17:33 - 40 minutes - 46.2 MBI can't believe we are here. Episode #300. It is truly remarkable that the show has landed at this point. When I started the Indie Film Hustle Podcast over 3 1/2 years ago I never dreamed the show would be so well received by the filmmaking community. I am truly humbled. I plan to continue creating amazing content for the IFH Tribe for the years to come. Thank you all for all your support and well wishes. Now on today's show, I want to tackle the thing that stops many filmmakers and screenw...
IFH 299: Shooting American Horror Story with Michael Goi A.S.C
February 12, 2019 17:40 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBToday on the show we have the legendary and Emmy Winning cinematographer Michael Goi A.S.C. Michael Goi has compiled over 70 narrative credits, including films for cinema and television screens such as "American Horror Story," "Glee," "Salem" and "The Town That Dreaded Sundown." He has received Emmy nominations for "Glee", "My Name Is Earl" and "American Horror Story." He was nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Award for the telefilms "The Fix...
IFH 298: The Art of Micro-Budget Filmmaking with Noam Kroll
February 07, 2019 16:56 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBNoam Kroll Today on the show we have the writer, director, post guru, and podcaster Noam Kroll. Noam has directed a killer micro-budget feature film called Shadows on the Road. In this episode, we discuss how he shot this extreme micro-budget film and still made it look gorgeous. Noam also runs a great podcast and blog that helps indie filmmakers. You can find links to his sites below in the show notes. Here's a bit about Shadows on the Road. After potentially killing her attacker in the mi...
IFH 297: The Toxic Filmmaker Mindset and How You Can Change It
February 05, 2019 16:51 - 26 minutes - 30 MBToday we will tackle the toxic filmmaker mindset. That screenwriting mindset. That artist mindset. We discuss the mindset. How the beliefs we have stop and derail our dreams and life. So many of us have belief systems that limit us. Today we are going to break this down and give you some tools to reprogram yourself into the person and filmmaker you want to be. "To have results that very few people have you have to start doing things that very few people do." Please share this episode with ...
IFH 296: The State of Indie Film for Women with Jen McGowan
January 31, 2019 21:28 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBToday on the show we have writer/director Jen McGowan on the show. We discuss the state of women directors in Indie FIlm, her new film Rust Creek and what it is really like to be a female director, from her perspective in today's world. Jen McGowan is a director based in Los Angeles. Her first feature KELLY & CAL (Juliette Lewis & Cybill Shepherd) premiered at SXSW where she won the Gamechanger Award. The film was released theatrically by IFC Films to rave reviews. McGowan got her start wit...
IFH 295: How Bad Do You Want Your Filmmaking Dream?
January 28, 2019 20:05 - 25 minutes - 29 MBWhat are you willing to sacrifice to make your dreams come true? How bad do you want it? These are the questions I'll be discussing in today's episode. If you are looking for something to get you revved up look no further. This is my "tough love" episode. I keep running into filmmakers and people in the business who just like to talk or hide behind excuses. I have two things to say about that. Life doesn’t care. The film business doesn’t care. There are 24 hours in a day. I breakdown 24 hou...
IFH 294: All Filmmakers are Marketers - Branding, Marketing & Social Media
January 24, 2019 20:48 - 31 minutes - 36 MBToday I'm talking about marketing! Yup, marketing. If you, as indie filmmakers, do not understand branding, marketing, and social media YOU WILL NOT MAKE IT IN THE BUSINESS. I really want to get through to you guys. I've been consulting more and more filmmakers lately and I see there is a MAJOR disconnect between filmmakers and understanding the basics of branding (whether personal, company or project), marketing, and social media. In this episode I'll be discussing: Tribe or Audience Build...
IFH 293: Music Licensing for Film Demystified with Chris Small
January 22, 2019 21:16 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBWe have all wanted to have a killer song we love in one of our films or projects, that perfect song that makes the scene pop off the screen. When you begin to investigate how to get permission for the song you soon discover the maze of red tape and crap you need to deal with in order to have the song in your film. From getting film festival rights to broadcast rights to VOD rights, Music Licensing is a headache and a half. Today on the show with have Chris Small, a music licensing profession...
IFH 292: Fighting the Good Indie Film Fight with Mark Polish
January 15, 2019 18:21 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBToday on the show we have writer, director, author, actor, and all-around indie film pioneer Mark Polish. His new film Headlock (aka Against the Clock, more on that later in the interview) is out in theaters and VOD. Also, do yourself a favor and read his amazing filmmaking book The Declaration of Independent Filmmaking which is easily one of my favorite filmmaking books of all time. Mark and I discuss his career, the challenges of maintaining your creative vision and working within and o...
IFH 291: I Want to Give You $30,000 to Make a Web Series
January 14, 2019 19:15 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBYou must be saying, Wait? What? You want to give me $30,000 to make a web series? Yup, that is exactly what I want to do. I've partnered with Filmaka.com to launch an amazing Web Series Filmmaking Competition. We are launching cross-platform Web Series filmmaking competition, sourcing diverse ideas & pitches. Filmaka & Indie Film Hustle will select and award the Web Series competition winner with a production budget for completion of the winning series. HOW IT WORKS: Filmaka members have...
IFH 290: How I Almost Directed a $20 Million Film for the Mob with Alex Ferrari
January 10, 2019 19:54 - 19 minutes - 22.7 MBThe teasing is over. Here it is, I've written a book and not just any book but a book about the craziest and darkest time in my life. Read below to get the skinny on what I'm talking about. A bipolar gangster, a naive, young film director, and Batman. What could go wrong? Alex Ferrari is a first-time film director who just got hired to direct a $20 million feature film, the only problem is the film is about Jimmy, an egomaniacal gangster who wants the film to be about his life in the mob. Fr...
IFH 289: The Cure for Writer's Block with Matthew Kalil (CROSSOVER EVENT)
January 09, 2019 16:29 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBHave you ever had writer's block? We all have at one point or another and it sucks! Today's guest, Matthew Kalil, has the cure. He has written a new book called The [easyazon_link identifier="1615932860" locale="US" tag="whatisbroke-20"]Three Wells of Screenwriting[/easyazon_link]. Working from a writer’s perspective, the book explores these Three Wells and helps you consciously draw from them to develop new scripts, or strengthen old ones. It includes 29 exercises and techniques that help yo...
THROWBACK FRIDAY: How to Get Up Off Your Butt & Make It Happen in 2019 w/Eric Thomas
January 04, 2019 18:23 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBHappy New Years everyone. 2019 is going to be insane!! I wanted to give you a gift to get your year off to an explosive start. Today's guest is Global Phenomenon Eric Thomas. Eric Thomas, Ph.D. is a critically acclaimed author, World-renowned speaker, educator, pastor, and audible.com Audie Awards Finalist. ET, as he is better known, has taken the world by storm, with his creative style and high-energy messages. His words continue to impact tens of millions of people in several hundred count...
IFH 287: How To Have Your Best Year Ever in 2019!
January 01, 2019 19:19 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MBWelcome to 2019 IFH Tribe! Last year was one hell of a ride for IFH. I shot a feature, On the Corner of Ego and Desire, which is coming out in the next few months. I launched the world's first streaming service dedicated to filmmakers and screenwriters Indie Film Hustle TV and I also wrote a book called Shooting for the Mob, more on that on the next episode. Needless to say, 2018 was a crazy year for me and the IFH Tribe. On today's episode, I discuss ideas and tactics to help you reach your...
IFH 286: How People Around Can Hurt Your Filmmaking Dreams
December 21, 2018 17:33 - 14 minutes - 16.3 MBMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone in the IFH Tribe and beyond. I wanted to do an episode on this subject for a long time. "You are the average of the five people you spend most of your time with." - Jim Rohn I wish I had someone to tell me this early on my filmmaking journey. In this episode, I go over what happened to me when I was starting out, how my friends affected me and my ability to move forward in my career and what happened to me when I moved to Los Angeles over a dec...
IFH 285: Community Indie Filmmaking with Josh Doke
December 18, 2018 22:23 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIf you ever wanted to learn how to get your local town, group or community behind your indie film this is the show for you. Today's guest did just that, writer/director Josh Doke got his entire town of Goodland, Kansas to support his film through crowdfunding, production resources and finally distribution. Goodland was filmed in his hometown of about 4,000 people in Western Kansas and he included as many locals as he could in order to help bring the project to life. We used all practical loc...