Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
990 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 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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IFH 527: The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Film Biz with Adam White
December 02, 2021 15:30 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBToday on the show we go through the good, the bad and the ugly of being an indie filmmakers. On the show we have filmmaker Adam White. We discuss the making of his new film Funny Thing About. We discuss financing, casting, how he got Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) to say yes to a supporting role in a romcom, shooting an ensemble cast during the pandemic, how we were filming the movie without having all of the funding in hand, securing distribution and much more. It's a pretty insane story. ...
IFH 526: Inside Game of Thrones & HBOMax Post Workflow with Stephen Beres
November 30, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 153 MBStephen Beres is an Emmy award-winning producer and technologist who currently serves Senior Vice President of Production Operations at HBO & HBO Max, where he leads a bi-coastal team of production and post professionals that help create record-setting television shows like Westworld and Game of Thrones. He also spearheaded the network’s shift from film to digital filmmaking, starting with Game of Thrones. Before leading the Studio and Production Service groups, Steve served as HBO's Product...
IFH 525: The Art of Creativity and Wonder with Jeffery Davis
November 27, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBAs we get older it seems that we lose tough with our inner child. We lose touch with that remarkable creative engine. Filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro have figured out a way to not only stay in contact with his inner child but also not lose his sense of wonder. Today's guest will be helping us tap into out own sense of wonder that can help you on your creative path. We have on the show author, entrepreneur and human potential expert Jeffery Davis. Jeff approach's life...
IFH 524: Self-Taught Filmmaker to HBO & Amazon with Robert Alexander
November 25, 2021 15:30 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBToday on the show is producer and director Robert Alexander. ROBERT ALEXANDER is a self-taught filmmaker and photographer, Emmy Award®-winning director and executive producer whose creative work spans film, television and advertising. After making his directorial debut with HBO’s The Shop, featuring LeBron James, Barak Obama, and Maverick Carter, Alexander has emerged as a creative to watch with his highly inventive, visceral and raw approach to storytelling. Outside of his feature work, h...
IFH 523: Making A24's The Humans with Stephen Karam
November 23, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBToday on the show we have writer and director Stephen Karam. He is the Tony Award-winning author of The Humans, Sons of the Prophet and Speech & Debate. For his work he’s received two Drama Critics Circle Awards, an OBIE Award and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Stephen recently directed his first feature film, a rethought version of The Humans for A24 films, to be released in 2021. He wrote a film adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull starring Annette Bening, which was released by So...
IFH 522: Inside the Making of Ghostbusters: Afterlife with Gil Kenan
November 19, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 95 MBWho are you going to call? Yup that is right, we have on the show today to co-writer of the new installment in the Ghostbusters universe, Gil Kenan. From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is written b...
IFH 521: How to Create a Compelling Documentary with Julie Cohen & Betsy West
November 18, 2021 15:30 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBToday on the show we have Oscar® nominated documentarians Betsy West & Julie Cohen. Betsy West (Director/Producer) is an Academy Award®-nominated Emmy winning director/producer of RBG (Magnolia, Participant, CNN Films, 2018), along with Julie Cohen. Most recently, she and Cohen directed My Name is Pauli Murray (Participant/Amazon Studios), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021. Betsy was executive producer of the MAKERS PBS/AOL documentary and digital series about the modern...
IFH 520: Making El Mariachi and Troublemaker Studios with Elizabeth Avellán
November 16, 2021 15:30 - 2 hours - 184 MBGet ready to have you mind blown. If you ever wanted to know the TRUE STORY on how the mythical El Mariachi, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, then this is the conversation you want to listen to. Today on the show we have producer Elizabeth Avellán. Elizabeth Avellan was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where her grandfather, Gonzalo Veloz, pioneered commercial television. At thirteen, she moved to Houston with her family and later graduated from Rice University, where she had her first...
IFH 519: Directing Hitchcock and Writing for Spielberg with Sasha Gervasi
November 13, 2021 13:49 - 1 hour - 116 MBBeing a podcaster now for over 600 episodes I've heard all sorts of stories on how people make it in the film business. From Sundance darlings to blind luck. Now today's guest story is easily one of the most incredible and entertaining origin stories I've ever heard. We have on the show today award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter, Sacha Gervasi. Sacha won the screenwriter lottery with his first-ever screenplay, which was a un-produceable short film script, caught the eye of the ...
IFH 518: A Filmmaking and Screenwriting Masterclass with Oscar® Nominee John Sayles
November 11, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 129 MBToday on the show we have legendary independent filmmaker and Oscar® nominated screenwriter John Sayles. John Sayles is one of America's best known independent filmmakers, receiving critical acclaim for films including Eight Men Out (1988), Lone Star (1996) and Men with Guns (1997). He's also written screenplays for mainstream films such as Passion Fish (1992), Limbo (1999), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) and did a draft of Jurassic Park (1993) for Steven Spielberg. John has been named by ...
IFH 517: Editing for Directors with Gael Chandler
November 09, 2021 15:30 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBTelevision editor and author Gael Chandler is on the hot mic today. Most of you may know by now that I started out in post as an editor. Anytime I have another editor on it’s like sailors recalling old battle stories, which are always very entertaining. It is a whole other world when a director says, ‘CUT!’ to the final scene and the elves of film production, EDITORS, get to work. While I am curious to hear Geal’s stories from behind the scenes, I would like to focus first on her new book...
IFH 516: The Art of Story, Dialog, & Character with Robert McKee
November 05, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBOur guest today is the well-regarded screenwriting lecturer, story consultant, and eminent author, Robert McKee. Reputable for his globally-renowned ‘Story Seminars’ that cover the principles and styles of storytelling. I read his book years ago and refer to it often. I discovered McKee after watching the brilliant film Adaptation by the remarkable Charlie Kaufman. Kaufman literally wrote him into the script as a character. McKee's character was portrayed by the Emmy Award-winning actor Brian...
IFH 515: How to Direct Great Television with Dan Attias
November 04, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBIf you have ever been interested in directing television or a series on Netflix then this is the episode for you. Today on the show we have legendary television director Dan Attias. Dan has worked as a director in the film and television industry for 37 years. As a director of series television he has received the Directors Guild of America award for outstanding direction of dramatic television and has been nominated for multiple Emmy awards for his comedy directing. He continues to work on ...
IFH 514: How to Sell Your Film in Today's World with AFM's Jonathan Wolf
November 02, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBToday on the show we welcome back to the show Jonathan Wolf, Executive Vice President of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA®) and Managing Director of the American Film Market (AFM). The American Film Market is the most efficient film acquisition, development, and networking event in the world. Unlike a film festival, AFM is a marketplace where production and distribution deals are closed. More than US$1 billion in deals are sealed every year — on both completed films and those...
HALLOWEEN BONUS: How to Create a Successful Horror Franchise with Final Destination's Jeffrey Reddick
October 31, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBHALLOWEEN BONUS from my other show Bulletproof Screenwriting. Today on the show we have screenwriter and director Jeffrey Reddick, who is best known for creating the highly successful Final Destination horror film franchise. The franchise has grossed over $650 Million world-wide. Not bad for an idea that was first conceived for an X-Files episode. Jeffrey also co-wrote the story for, and executive produced, Final Destination 2 (2003). Jeffrey made his first connection to the film industry a...
HALLOWEEN BONUS: My Life in Horror and Nightmare Cinema with Mick Garris
October 30, 2021 13:05 - 1 hour - 140 MBHALLOWEEN BONUS from my other show Bulletproof Screenwriting. I am extremely excited to have on the show today a fellow podcaster, established producer, director, and writer, Mick Garris. Mick’s podcast, Post Mortem with Mick Garris, dives deep into the devious minds of the greatest filmmakers and creators of your worst nightmares to bring their distinctive visions to life in fascinating one-on-one conversations. He’s renowned for his screen adaptations of Stephen King’s books like Sleepwa...
IFH 513: How I Write and Direct My Films with Edgar Wright
October 28, 2021 11:59 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBIn the house, today is the iconic screenwriter and director, of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Shaun of the Dead and Blockbuster hit, Baby Driver, Edgar Wright. Edgar has been on the scene making and writing satirical genre films, while also acting for almost thirty years. He’s here today to talk about his most recent and upcoming film, Last Night In Soho. It is set for release on October 29, 2021, and stars the Queen’s Gambit star, Anya Taylor-Joy. The “Last Night in Soho” title is taken fro...
IFH 512: Down the First Feature Rabbit Hole with Carlson Young
October 26, 2021 12:30 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBToday on the show we have writer, director and actress Carlson Young. Carlson is the creator of the new film The Blazing World. Decades after the accidental drowning of her twin sister, a self-destructive young woman (Carlson Young) returns to her family home, finding herself drawn to an alternate dimension where her sister may still be alive. Through an epic journey down the darkest corridors of her imagination, she tries to exorcise the demons pushing her closer and closer to the edge. Th...
IFH 511: Can You Make Money with Short Films? (Vidiverse) with Alex Proyas
October 21, 2021 13:26 - 1 hour - 101 MBI am excited to have back on the show legendary writer, director Alex Proyas. The last time he was here, we discussed his career, working within the studio system, dealing with insane interference in his creative vision, why he was shooting short films. At the time, his movie, The Heretic Foundation, and his misadventures in Hollyweird had just been released. I've been following all the cool stuff he's been working on social media, his shorts, etc. I'm thrilled for him. It's nice seeing a...
IFH 510: How to Deal with Filmmaking Depression with Lucas McNelly
October 19, 2021 14:20 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBI read an article the other day about a filmmaker who spent the better part of a decade trying to finish a movie due to unforeseen circumstances and spiral depression. I was immediately intrigued because that's part of the package that this line of work comes with that we don't talk about as much. So, I brought on the award-winning filmmaker and writer Lucas McNelly to talk about his movie, Upcountry, and how depression affects his life and creativity. Lucas McNelly has written and directed...
IFH 509: How to Make Money with Short Films with Joseph Alexandre
October 14, 2021 15:17 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBIt was a pleasure having today's guest on because, as a self-proclaimed hustler, I recognize another when I see one, and for the best part of his career, Joseph Alexandre has hustled hard in this line of business. My guest today is director, writer, and producer Joseph Alexandre. He is most known for films like The Starck Club Documentary-The Final Cut, Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino, and The Early Inauguration. He's made his way in the indie filmmaking world with shorts and document...
IFH 508: Secrets to Successful Low-Budget Films with Jason Blum
October 12, 2021 14:30 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBI'm excited to talk to a fellow low-budget independent filmmaker today. Granted, he does low-budget films on a completely different level than I or most people do at this point. But if we are going to talk about budget filmmaking, it is only fitting to have expert horror film and television producer, Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions. Our chat sort out knowledge gems on Jason’s mentality behind his filmmaking and the budget strategy. Especially the ‘freedom’, he’s expressed in many othe...
IFH 507: How the Sopranos Changed Television with David Chase
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBThe legacy of the crime drama television series, The Sopranos remains a defining art of storytelling for mob TV shows. We have the genius behind this hit TV series, David Chase as our guest today. As expected, Chase is a twenty-five-time Emmy Awards-winner, seven times Golden Globes winner, and highly acclaimed producer, writer, and director. His forty-year career in Hollywood has contributed immensely to the experience of quality TV. Before getting into the nitty-gritty of Chase, let’s d...
IFH 506: How to Make Your First Feature Film with Rebecca Eskreis
October 05, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 116 MBI am pleased to have on the show this today, the gracious Rebecca Eskreis. Rebecca has had a thrilling path to her dreams of filmmaking. Now a director, writer, producer, teacher, and film consultant whose projects have been recognized by huge platforms like SXSW, TIFF, SIFF, deadCenter, Savannah, Munich, Stockholm, and film Thessaloniki festivals, she’s surpassed her childhood dream. Last year, Rebecca wrote, produced, and directed her latest film, What Breaks The Ice---a coming of age th...
IFH 505: How To Shake The Film Investor Money Tree with Morrie Warshawski
September 30, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBToday, we are going to be talking all about one of my favorite topics; how to raise money to get our films made. I think every filmmaker wants to know how to make or get money for their films. But it becomes very challenging. My guest is an expert fundraiser, film financing consultant, facilitator, and author, Morrie Warshawski. He’s facilitated a lot of fundraising throughout his 35 years career and has authored Shaking the Money Tree: The Art of Getting Grants and Donations for Film & Vide...
IFH 504: Lighting Big Budgets and Indie Films with Shane Hurlbut A.S.C.
September 28, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBMy guest today has done it all. He’s gone from cinematography on small-budget indie films to $200 million-plus projects which is literally goals for many in this line of business. Director and cinematographer, Shane Hurlbut's thirty-plus experience and success as a storyteller is categorically innovative to the craft and inspiring for other filmmakers. Shane's latest film Love Hard is set for digital release via Netflix this November. This romantic comedy is about a young woman in Los Ange...
IFH 503: From The Purge to This is the Night with James DeMonaco
September 24, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBThe Purge franchise is one of the most iconic dystopian action horror series of all time and the man behind it, James DeMonaco is not stopping anytime soon. Jame is our guest today and even though we talk a great deal about the various Purge films he’s either written or directed, which are all fan favorites, we start off with his most recently released film, This Is The Night, that was digitally released on September 21, 2021, after a prior theater release on Sep 17, 2021. This Is The Night...
IFH 503: Blumhouse: The Purge - Creating a Blockbuster Franchise with James DeMonaco
September 24, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 112 MBThe Purge franchise is one of the most iconic dystopian action horror series of all time and the man behind it, James DeMonaco is not stopping anytime soon. Jame is our guest today and even though we talk a great deal about the various Purge films he’s either written or directed, which are all fan favorites, we start off with his most recently released film, This Is The Night, that was digitally released on September 21, 2021, after a prior theater release on Sep 17, 2021. This Is The Night...
IFH 502: Lighting the Biggest Films of All-Time with Dean Cundey A.S.C
September 21, 2021 14:35 - 1 hour - 102 MBToday, my guest is a prolific cinematographer, accomplished photographer, and member of the American Society of Cinematographers, Dean Cundey. Dean rose to fame for extraordinary cinematography in the 1980s and 1990s. His early start was working on the set of Halloween. Dean is credited as director of photography on five Back To The Future films and Jurassic Park. The Halloween slasher franchise consisted of eleven films and was initially released in 1978. The films primarily focus on Mich...
IFH 501: We Flipped The Script on Alex Ferrari with Mystery Guest Host
September 16, 2021 14:30 - 2 hours - 183 MBAfter 500 episodes I need a break. To celebrate this insane milestone we are flipping the script. Many of you in the IFH Tribe have asked me to have someone interview me on the show. So I asked my long-time friend and current IFH Show appearance record holder (he's been on the show 13 times) writer, producer, actor and [REDACTED] come in and take hosting duties for me. [REDACTED] and I sit-down to look back at 500 episodes of Indie Film Hustle. [REDACTED] asks deep questions about my journe...
IFH 500: Big Budget Indie Films and Creative Freedom with Neill Blomkamp
September 14, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBEver since I saw District 9 and learned of all the mythical stories behind the short film becoming a feature, I have been a massive fan of today’s guest, Neill Blomkamp. Though Neill is here today to talk about his new sci-fi horror fiction film, Demonic, we also chatted up about his other films that have been successful over the years. Released in August 2021, Demonic follows a young woman who unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades-old rift between mo...
IFH 499: From Sundance Sleeper Hit To Blockbuster Career with Chris Sparling
September 09, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 135 MBIt’s always way fun to have a guest who is also a fan of the show. This week’s guest is definitely a member of the tribe. We chatted up pre-interview about some of his favorite IFH podcast episodes and I knew front hen on we were on for a treat. My guest today is award-winning writer, director, and producer, Chris Sparling. Chris has written some of Hollywood's most original and fascinating screenplays like Buried, Greenland, Mercy, Down A Dark Hall, Reincarnate (featuring Leonardo DiCaprio),...
IFH 498 : The Making Of Small Engine Repair with John Pollono
September 07, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week I brought on the show, playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor, John Pollono. I wanted to go down the road a little bit about his remarkable journey in the business which expands across theatre and short films. John is one of the founders of the Jabberwocky Theatre Company in 2004 which became the Rogue Machine Theatre in 2008 where he produced his earlier plays. His big break came with his screenplay for the acclaimed biographical drama film, Stronger which premiered at th...
IFH 497: Raiders! Making the Greatest Fan Film of All Tim with Eric Zala
September 02, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBBack in 1981, the action-adventure movie Raiders Lost Ark was a fan favorite for many. But the ultimate fans were a teenage trio who kind of took it a little bit further. At age 12 and 11, in the summer of 1981, our guest today, director, Eric Zala, and friends devoted what turned out to be seven years of their childhood to shooting a shot-by-shot adaptation of Steven Spielberg’s, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Driven only by their fandom with no idea about editing, sound, or movie making, Eric,...
IFH 496: The Patronized Self-Distribution (PSD) Model with Zach Lona and Anthony Gibson
August 31, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBOur guests today are developers, Zach Lona and Anthony Gibson. Zach is the founder of Chicago-based company, Eleusinian Productions studio that invented the Patronized Self-Distribution (PSD) model. The Patronized self-distribution (PSD) uses NFTs essentially as an alternative distribution model from traditional distribution. It hoists and redefines the status of independent films to that of fine art while targeting the film’s specific audience (art collectors/patrons). After finishing up ...
IFH 495: Cautionary Tale: $300,000+ in Debt for Film School with Zack Morrison
August 26, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe crippling student debt crisis in America threatens college the financial freedom of many students. According to Forbes 2020 student loan debt statistics, there are 45 million borrowers who collectively owe nearly $1.6 trillion in student loan debt in the U.S. and student loan debt is now the second-highest consumer debt category - behind only mortgage debt. I was introduced to filmmaker, Zack Morrison’s plight when I read an amazing article in the Wall Street Journal about his $ 300,000 ...
IFH 494: Adventures in Bad Distribution Deals with Heather Turman
August 24, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBI am delighted to have as a guest on the show today, Filmmaker, comedian and podcaster, Heather Turman. She’s the creator and writer of the feature film, Stuck, starring Joel McHale, Heather Matarazzo, and SNL’s Chris Redd. And host of the Indie Women Podcast on Youtube. Darby finds herself in trouble with the law and is sentenced to house arrest. Now she must serve 30 days in the home she used to share with her ex-boyfriend, which he now shares with his new fiancee. Heather has appeared in...
IFH 493: The Art & Craft of the Romantic Comedy with Charles Shyer
August 19, 2021 14:30 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBWe have on today, one of the best rom-com and comedy writers and filmmakers of all time. I've been a fan of many of his films growing up, specifically, Father of The Bride. Now that I have two daughters of my own, it is fondly scary to rewatch it. Charles Shyer is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer whose work includes some of the best fuzzy-feel good films of all time. He is the director and writer of the 1991 comedy film, Father of the Bride starring Steve Martin, Dia...
IFH 493: How to Make Money with Romantic Comedies (Rom-Com's) with Charles Shyer
August 19, 2021 14:30 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBWe have on today, one of the best rom-com and comedy writers and filmmakers of all time. I've been a fan of many of his films growing up, specifically, Father of The Bride. Now that I have two daughters of my own, it is fondly scary to rewatch it. Charles Shyer is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer whose work includes some of the best fuzzy-feel good films of all time. He is the director and writer of the 1991 comedy film, Father of the Bride starring Steve Martin, Dia...
IFH 492: Directing and Selling Beckett to Netflix with Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
August 17, 2021 15:02 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWe're getting deep into the weeds on Italian director and screenwriter, Ferdinando Cito Filomarino American cinema debut film, Beckett, which I absolutely enjoyed! Beckett stars the incomparable John David Washington and Swedish actress, Alicia Vikander. This action thriller follows an American tourist (Beckett) who had been in a tragic car accident in Greece and suddenly finds himself at the center of a dangerous political conspiracy and on the run for his life. He sets to reach the USA em...
IFH 491: Inside The Soulful Sundance Hit Nine Days with Edson Oda
August 12, 2021 14:30 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBI had the pleasure of watching acclaimed director, Edson Oda's knockout feature directorial debut, Nine Days. And I absolutely loved it. With the COVID shock, the world has experienced and still going through, this film centers the conversation of existentialism and depicts it quite distinctly. Oda's supernatural drama film, Nine Days was shot at the peak of the Pandemic in isolated Utah, starred Black Panther's star, Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong, Tony Hale, Bill Skarsgård, Davi...
IFH 490: Cinematography for Directors with Jacqueline B. Frost
August 10, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBCinematographers are really the directors of images while directors are the authors of the performances. Evidently, the collaboration between these two important persons on set with a shared vision and respect influences the work environment and (the ultimate result) the film, a great deal. We’re inspired this week by cinematographer, and author, Jacqueline B. Frost’s book, Cinematography For Directors: A Guide For Creative Collaboration. She compiled her 30+ expertise in cinematography an...
IFH 489: Using Blockchain to Make Money With Your Film with Kim Jackson and Jake Craven
August 03, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBLearning about new and improved ways to navigate archaic structures in our line of business is always very interesting. So, this week, I wanted to take you on a deep dive into blockchain entertainment financing- refined by entrepreneurs and producers Kim Jackson and Jake Craven of Breaker.io. Kim is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, co-Owner of SingularDTV, and CEO of its umbrella company, Breaker Studios, where Jake also works as Vice President of Content ...
IFH 488: When Hip-Hop, Skateboarding and Filmmaking Collide with Jeremy Elkin
July 30, 2021 11:30 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBIn today’s episode, we take you back to the late 90s and early 80s hip-hop and skateboarding culture in New York City with director Jeremy Elkin’s new documentary, ‘All The Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding.’ In the late 80s and early 90s, the streets of downtown Manhattan were the site of a collision between two vibrant subcultures: skateboarding and hip hop. All the Streets Are Silent brings to life the magic of that time and the convergence that created a st...
IFH 487: How to Avoid a Bad Film Distribution Deal with Guy Pigden
July 27, 2021 14:25 - 1 hour - 106 MBI've said many times before on the show, sometimes you just don't know what impact these conversations will have when I put out an episode. I mean, it's just me with a mic in a room with a Yoda statue behind me. I’m honored to have on the show today, a long-time IFH tribe member who has appreciated and utilized the knowledge bombs we share on here. I’m glad to have on the show today, New Zealand director and writer, Guy Pigden. After years of working with several production companies in th...
IFH 486: Directing the End of the World with Zoe Lister-Jones
July 20, 2021 14:30 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBOur guest today is a triple threat. Actress, filmmaker, and writer, Zoe Lister-Jones, who made headways in 2017 with her all-female crew directorial debut, Band Aid. The decision was inspired to foster new creative experiences amidst the staggering inequity on sets. A couple who can't stop fighting embarks on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band. The comedy-drama film, starring Zoe, Jesse Williams, and her New Girl co-star, Hannah S...
IFH 485: Directing Last Starfighter & Writing Escape from New York with Nick Castle
July 13, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBOn the mic, today is 80s horror icon Michael Myers, also known as, Nick Castle who is also a director, writer, and actor - notable for directing The Last Starfighter (1984), Major Payne (1995), and Escape from New York (1981) among others. Nick’s fictional character, Micheal Myers, in the Box Office $255 million-grossing Halloween film is possibly one of his most well-known roles that have been strongly supported by fans for years. He appears in the 1978 Halloween film as a young boy who mur...
IFH 484: Pretty Woman and Producing Hollywood Hits with Gary W. Goldstein
July 08, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBToday, we are hearing from one of the cultural influencers of the 90s film industry, and that’s non-other but Gary Goldstein, producer of the iconic rom-com, Pretty Woman, starring Richard Gere, and Julia Roberts. A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love. The film's story centers on down-on-her-luck Hollywood sex worker Vivian Ward, who is hired by Edward Lewis, a wealthy businessman, to be ...
MOTIVATION: The Art of Breaking the Rules
July 07, 2021 14:30 - 3 minutes - 2.5 MBWe all need a kick in the butt sometimes on our filmmaking or screenwriting journey. This show will do just that. Never stop chasing that filmmaking dream. Keep on hustling. Proud Member of the IFH Podcast Network (ifhpodcastnetwork.com) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.
IFH 483: Exploring the Actor's Process - Inside His Greatest Roles with Edward James Olmos
July 06, 2021 14:25 - 1 hour - 113 MBOur guest today is 80s star, multiple-awards film, and theater actor, and activist, Edward James Olmos. Olmos's roles in films or TV shows like Stand and Deliver, Battlestar Galactica, broadway musical and film Zoot Suit, Blade Runner as detective Gaff, and many others are some of the most memorable of all time and he's still dominating our screens. While I could not resist talking about his iconic roles over several decades, we mainly discussed Olmos’ new must-see film, Chasing Wonders. ...