Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
995 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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 449: How to Making Money Distributing Your Indie Film with Ben Yennie
March 16, 2021 14:40 - 1 hour - 108 MBOur guest today is no stranger to the show. Ben Yennie was my very first guest on the podcast and he returned this week to discuss the current state affairs of film distribution and his newest venture, Mutiny Pictures which is a full-service film distribution firm. Ben Yennie is an author, film distributor, and producer rep with a high offer rate on films he’s represented at the American Film Market. After forging a successful career as a producer rep for some of Hollywood big talent names i...
IFH 448: How to Make Money with Film Tax Credits with Zachary Tarica
March 11, 2021 13:51 - 1 hour - 126 MBRaising money for independent films is the number one pain point for almost every filmmaker in the world. A buzz world so many producers hear now a days in "film tax credits." These tax credits are magical and it's like money falling from the sky but how do they work? How can indie filmmakers get their hands on these greenbacks? Hopefully this episode will make that struggle a bit easier. On the show today we have tax credit guru Zachary Tarica, CEO of The Forest Road Company and Chairman ...
IFH 448: The Science Of Maximizing Film Tax Credits with Zachary Tarica
March 11, 2021 13:51 - 1 hour - 125 MBRaising money for independent films is the number one pain point for almost every filmmaker in the world. A buzz world so many producers hear now a days in "film tax credits." These tax credits are magical and it's like money falling from the sky but how do they work? How can indie filmmakers get their hands on these greenbacks? Hopefully this episode will make that struggle a bit easier. On the show today we have tax credit guru Zachary Tarica, CEO of The Forest Road Company and Chairman ...
IFH 447: The Art of Epic Filmmaking with Edward Zwick
March 09, 2021 15:12 - 1 hour - 130 MBWe have been on a major role lately on the podcast and this episode keep that going in a big way. Our guest on the show today is writer, producer, and director Edward Zwick. Edward made his big shift from his childhood passion of theater to filmmaking after working as a PA for Woody Allen in France on the set of Love and Death. He then moved to California in the summer of 1976 and has since forged a respected name for himself in Hollywood. Edward Zwick is a multiple Academy Award, Golden Glo...
MOTIVATION: Tools in the Toolbox
March 08, 2021 13:30 - 2 minutes - 1.8 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 446: How Netflix's Algorithm Impacts Indie Films with VOD Clickstream's Stephen Follows
March 04, 2021 14:21 - 57 minutes - 79 MBIn this age of streaming platforms, knowing your distribution route and audience's comfortable viewing habits as filmmakers is crucial. Today on the show returning champion and film industry data analyst ninja, Stephen Follows, breakdowns the build-up process and goal of his newly-launched data analysis platform, VOD Clickstream. The first phase of Stephen's VOD Clickstream is an independent research of Netflix streaming history between 2016-2019 of two-third billion data points that reveal...
IFH 445: The High and Lows of Directing in Hollywood with Kevin Reynolds
March 02, 2021 15:20 - 1 hour - 124 MBImagine you are in film school and you make a student film. Then that student film get's seen by Steven Spielberg and he calls you into his office to offer you a deal to direct a feature film version of that short. Well, that is exactly how today's guest go his start. On the show we have the legendary writer/director Kevin Reynolds. Kevin directed the world-wide blockbuster Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the epic Rapa Nui, and the infamous and misunderstood Waterworld. Kevin Reynolds made h...
IFH 444: How NOT to Get Ripped Off by a Predatory Film Distributor with Orly Ravid
February 25, 2021 15:24 - 1 hour - 101 MBToday on the show we have attorney and film distribution expert Orly Ravid. Orly is committed to helping artistically and intellectually rigorous and important films reach their respective audiences via a financial model that is sustainable for filmmakers. Having established the theatrical, festival, digital distribution and educational services, presently at TFC, Orly works primarily on distribution, sales/licensing and contract/negotiation services with a focus on new media digital distrib...
IFH 443: Blood, Bullets, Filmmaking and Octane with Joe Carnahan
February 23, 2021 14:18 - 1 hour - 133 MBIt's been a hell of a year so far. I've been blessed to have had the honor of speaking to some amazing filmmakers and man today's guest is high on that list. On the show we have writer/director Joe Carnahan. Joe directed his first-feature length film Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane. which was screened at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, and won some acclaim. In 2002, Joe directed the neo-noir crime film Narc starring Ray Liota and Jason Patric. The film caught the eye of the biggest movie st...
MOTIVATION: Tell Your Story
February 22, 2021 13:30 - 2 minutes - 2.34 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 442: No-Budget, $600 Camera, 3 Lights & Still Sold Worldwide with Elliot and Zander Weaver
February 18, 2021 14:55 - 1 hour - 119 MBToday on the show we have two filmmakers that shot a sci-fi feature film with a $600 camera, three lights, no-budget, no stars and a dream. Amazingly they were still able to get worldwide distribution. The film is called COSMOS and the filmmakers are brothers Elliot Weaver & Zander Weaver. COSMOS is a no-budget sci-fi feature film directed and self-produced by brothers Elliot Weaver & Zander Weaver, taking on all key crew roles throughout production, with the exception of writing the score. ...
IFH 441: From Short Films to Directing Shazam! with David F. Sandberg
February 16, 2021 14:52 - 1 hour - 101 MBSo many times we hear those mythical stories of a filmmaker who makes a short film and uploads it to Youtube in hopes of a big time film producer sees to and comes down from Mount Hollywood and offers him or her a deal to turn that short into a studio feature. Today's guest had that happen to him and then some. On the show is writer/director David F. Sandberg. David's story is the "lottery ticket" moment I speak about so often on the show. His journey in Hollywood is remarkable, inspiring an...
MOTIVATION: Fake Till You Make It
February 15, 2021 13:30 - 8 minutes - 11.7 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 440: How to Be a Commercial Director with Jordan Brady
February 13, 2021 14:11 - 1 hour - 159 MBToday on the show we have commercial filmmaking guru and all-around nice guy Jordan Brady. Jordan Brady began as a stand-up comedian touring nightclubs and colleges across America. A 100% self-taught filmmaker, he’s directed four narrative feature films, three full documentaries and over 1200 national & regional commercials and Maria Bamford’s acclaimed Netflix Comedy Special. Click for more about my feature films. Jordan directs advertising campaigns for brands and agencies from all over th...
IFH 439: Inside One of the Most Dangerous Film Shoots in History with Jon Gustafsson
February 11, 2021 14:46 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBWe have all heard stories of difficult and even dangerous film shoots before but today's story tops them all. In today's episode we welcome filmmaker Jon Gustafsson. This filmmaker was in the belly of the beast as they say. His documentary Wrath of Gods documents one of the most dangerous and difficult film shoots in modern film history. When Canadian director Sturla Gunnarsson and his cast and crew, including Gerard Butler and Stellan Skarsgård, set upon Iceland to film Beowulf & Grendel in...
IFH 438: Selling Palm Springs for $17.5 Million at Sundance with Max Barbakow
February 09, 2021 14:10 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBI believe that most indie filmmakers have a dream of making a feature film, getting accepted to the Sundance Film Festival, and that film would be fought over in a massive bidding war that generates millions of dollars for the filmmakers. I've called this dream the lottery ticket mentally. I always say that someone wins wins the lottery every week somewhere. Well today's guest is that lottery ticket winner. Today on the show we have writer/director Max Barbakow, the filmmaker behind the larg...
MOTIVATION: Dealing with Rejection
February 08, 2021 13:30 - 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 437: The Ever-Changing Film Marketplace with Producer Bradley Gallo
February 06, 2021 15:02 - 1 hour - 108 MBToday on the show we have producer Bradley Gallo. His production company, Amasia Entertainment, behind the upcoming Wild Mountain Thyme, starring Emily Blunt, Christopher Walken, Jon Hamm, and Jamie Dornan. His 2019’s Official Sundance Selection Them That Follow, starring Olivia Coleman, Jim Gaffigan, Walton Goggins, Kaitlyn Dever, Lewis Pullman, Alice Englert, and Thomas Mann is now on Showtime. Amasia has also recently acquired the rights to the Green Hornet franchise.Bradley's other cred...
IFH 436: The REAL Truth About Film Distribution Today with Linda Nelson
February 04, 2021 15:22 - 1 hour - 162 MBToday on the show we have returning champion Linda Nelson from Indie Rights. Linda and her partner Michael Madison have been a shinning light for filmmakers in the dark world of film distribution. With the distribution landscape changing almost weekly, I wanted to bring Linda on to shed some light on the ever shifting marketplace. Nelson Madison Films/Indie Rights was founded by Michael Madison and Linda Nelson because they believed that the future was bright for independent artists and that...
IFH 435: From Indie Film Legend to Surviving Hollywood with Albert Hughes
February 02, 2021 15:34 - 3 hours - 278 MBI can't be more excited about the conversation I'm about to share with you. Today on the show we have filmmaker and indie film legend Albert Hughes. Albert, along with his brother Allen began making movies at age 12, but their formal film education began their freshman year of high school when Allen took a TV production class. They soon made the short film The Drive-By and people began to take notice. After high school Albert began taking classes at LACC Film School: two shorts established t...
MOTIVATION: You are What you Believe In
February 01, 2021 13:30 - 4 minutes - 6.62 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 434: Independent Filmmaking, the Hard Way with Josh Folan
January 30, 2021 17:15 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBToday on the show we have filmmaker and author Josh Folan. He's a writer/director/editor/producer/actor – though not necessarily in that order – that began professionally making things people watch on screens in 2005, prior to which he studied finance at The Ohio State University. Filmmaking highlights since founding NYEH Entertainment in 2008 include 2018 Hamptons/Woodstock/Napa selection Ask For Jane, 2017 SXSW audience award winner The Light of the Moon, 2015 Slamdance selection BODY, 201...
IFH 433: How to Raise Your Filmmaker IQ with John Hess
January 28, 2021 15:25 - 1 hour - 107 MBToday on the show we have director, Youtuber, and founder of the legendary Filmmaker IQ John Hess. I have been a huge fan of John's for quite some time. The videos he creates for Filmmaker IQ are, by far, some of the best and most informative film education on Youtube. Here's John's explanation of Filmmaker IQ is. Filmmaker IQ (which also goes by the aliases Who?, FilmmakerIQ.com, and FIQ to evade debt collectors) is worshiped by no less than five monotheistic religions on Earth despite thei...
IFH 432: From Film Editor to Billion-Dollar Director with Raja Gosnell
January 26, 2021 13:54 - 1 hour - 103 MBToday on the show we have director Raja Gosnell. He directed comedy classics like Big Momma's House starring Martin Lawrence, Never Been Kissed starring Drew Barrymore, and Yours, Mine & Ours starring Dennis Quaid. Raja is best known as the director who brought not one but two beloved children's cartoons to the big screen, Scooby-Doo and The Smurfs. We also discuss the original vision that Raja and writer James Gunn had for Scooby-Doo. Let's say we finally understand why Scoob and Shaggy alw...
MOTIVATION: Why Filmmaking Goals SUCK!
January 25, 2021 13:30 - 2 minutes - 6.28 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 431: Filming an Indie Streaming Series During COVID with Colleen Krantz
January 23, 2021 17:15 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBIn my on-going series on COVID film production, I speak to creator/showrunner Colleen Krantz. She is the creator of the new series Complete Bull. The show is about a young animal scientist who must decide if she will join her family’s livestock insemination business in her fighting-to-stay-alive Midwest hometown, even as the community is torn at the seams debating whether to become a “receiving community” in the government’s forced relocation of first-generation immigrants. When she was shoo...
IFH 430: How to Make Money Selling Your Film on Facebook with Kyle Prohaska
January 22, 2021 11:44 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBToday on the show we have returning champion Kyle Prohaska. Kyle is a Facebook Marketing Ninja. Kyle also specializes in promoting and marketing indie films. He also has created insane followings for his own films. Check out this 1,000,000 follower Facebook page he created for his film Standing Firm. Get ready to take some MASSIVE notes on this special episode. Enjoy my epic conversation with Kyle Prohaska. I wanted to bring Kyle back on the show to discuss a new system he is using to gener...
MOTIVATION: How to Get Over Your Filmmaking Fears
January 20, 2021 15:26 - 2 minutes - 5.36 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 429: Hybrid Self Distribution in the Times of COVID with Peter Rader
January 19, 2021 18:05 - 1 hour - 119 MBToday on the show we have returning champion Peter Rader. Peter has been working with his wife Paola di Florio to help filmmakers connect with audiences and generate revenue for their projects. The story of how they self-distributed their run-away hit AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda from booking theaters to SVOD is remarkable. They did it all on their own and the film has been viewed by millions. I wanted to bring Peter back on the show to discuss how they are distributing film during COVID, me...
IFH 428: Are Film Festivals Worth It During COVID with Chris Holland
January 14, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBI've been getting asked almost daily if filmmakers should submit to film festivals during the pandemic since most festivals are moving online? Well, I went straight to an expert to discuss this. On the show today I have one of the leading authorities on film festivals, Chris Holland from Film Festival Secrets.com. Chris is a 20-year veteran of film festivals, journalism, marketing, distribution and literally wrote the book on the subject, Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook For Independent Fil...
IFH 428: Are Film Festivals Worth It Durning COVID with Chris Holland
January 14, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBI've been getting asked almost daily if filmmakers should submit to film festivals during the pandemic since most festivals are moving online? Well, I went straight to an expert to discuss this. On the show today I have one of the leading authorities on film festivals, Chris Holland from Film Festival Secrets.com. Chris is a 20-year veteran of film festivals, journalism, marketing, distribution and literally wrote the book on the subject, Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook For Independent Fil...
IFH 427: Inside Cobra Kai & Its Domination of Netflix with Zack Arnold
January 05, 2021 17:25 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBHappy New Year IFH Tribe! We are starting 2021 with a bang. Today on the show with have Zack Arnold, an award-winning Hollywood film & television editor (Cobra Kai, Burn Notice, Empire, Shooter, Glee), member of the American Cinema Editors, a documentary director GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story, narrated by Mark Hamill), and creator of the Optimize Yourself program and podcast. Zach has been working on the #1 Netflix show Cobra Kai since season 2. If you haven't heard of Cobra Kai here's ...
MOTIVATION: Go Make Your Movie Now
January 04, 2021 14:31 - 2 minutes - 6.33 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 426: How to Make 2021 Your Year – Happy New Year!
December 31, 2020 18:12 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBWell, 2020 has been one hell of a year. Our industry has been turned upside down and inside out. The way business is done in Hollywood has been changed forever. There has been so much pain and suffering this year. People lost their jobs. Legendary companies that were thought to be unbreakable filed for bankruptcy. The mear act of being on set became a highly dangerous occupation. So many beloved filmmakers and actors passed away. Film festivals closed their doors. Movie theaters giants shut ...
IFH 425: Oliver Stone | Directing, Screenwriting and Surviving the Vicious Hollywood Game
December 28, 2020 14:44 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBToday on the show I bring you one of the most influential and iconic filmmakers in the history of cinema, three-time Oscar® winner Oliver Stone. Throughout his legendary career, Oliver Stone has served as director, writer, and producer on a variety of films, documentaries, and television movies. His films have been nominated for forthy two Oscars® and have won twelve. I hope this conversation inspires filmmakers and screenwriters to never give up. Oliver struggled for years taking jobs as a ...
IFH 424: Inside COVID Production Standards on an Indie with Austin Williams
December 22, 2020 19:29 - 46 minutes - 64 MBSo many IFH Tribe members have reached out to me to ask if I could help or guide them on how to shoot an indie feature film or series during COVID-19. So I decided to release a series of interviews with filmmakers who have done just that. First up is filmmaker Austin Williams. Austin was shooting his new feature Red Stone in the middle of COVID before anyone in our business knew what to do. The film had a respectable $500,000 budget. In this conversation, we discuss the methods he used to k...
IFH 423: Tales from a Million-Dollar Debut Feature Film with Giles Alderson
December 18, 2020 18:46 - 1 hour - 117 MBToday on the show I have a good friend and fellow podcaster, Giles Alderson. Giles is not only a podcaster but a successful filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter. I've been on The Filmmaker's Podcast a couple of times now and I just love talking shop with him. One day we got to talking and he told me the crazy story of his debut film Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot, which cost over a million dollars. He also directed, written & produced the psychological horror feature film ‘The Dare’ m...
IFH 422: The RAW TRUTH about Film Distribution in Today's World with Shaked Berenson
December 17, 2020 16:34 - 1 hour - 165 MBToday on the show we have returning champion film producer and distributor Shaked Berenson. Shaked has been on the show a few times now and each time he brings a wealth of knowledge bombs to the tribe. Shaked launched his new company called The Horror Collective, whose mission is to foster a community of independent horror filmmakers and connect their films to fans, all done transparently and fairly. We provide direct distribution combined with a cost-effective, high-impact festival, marketin...
MOTIVATION: Don't Let Your Filmmaking Spark Go Out
December 15, 2020 14:25 - 2 minutes - 5.99 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 421: Drugs, Sex and Higher Love with Slamdance Winner Hasan Oswald
December 11, 2020 16:42 - 1 hour - 99 MBToday on the show we have Slamdance Grand Jury winning filmmaker Hasan Oswald. Hasan's story is pretty inspiring. He did exactly what I preach all the time, he picked up a camera and began to tell his story. He made his first short film that was later tweeted by Stephen Fry, and the National Geographic came calling to work on their film Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS. He has since covered the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, drug trafficking, and homelessness in Phila...
IFH 420: FATMAN - Directing an Insane Christmas Classic with The Nelms Brothers
December 10, 2020 16:50 - 1 hour - 128 MBToday on the show we have maniac writers/directors The Nelms Brothers, and I say maniacs in the best possible way. Ian and Eshom Nelms, grew up in central California waging two hundred man G.I. Joe wars and dreaming in John Ford landscapes. They have written and directed numerous award-winning and critically- acclaimed films. The brothers are known for their unique ability to traverse from one genre to another, seamlessly and successfully, from drama to comedy to thrillers. Their film, LOST ...
MOTIVATION: Why Filmmakers Need to Break the Rules
December 08, 2020 14:53 - 2 minutes - 6.52 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 419: The Filmmaking Philosophy & Genre Defining Films with Alex Proyas
December 04, 2020 17:32 - 1 hour - 143 MBI can't be more excited to bring you this episode. On today's show, we have the legendary writer/director Alex Proyas, the filmmaker behind The Crow, Dark City, The Knowing, Gods of Egypt, and I, Robot. Alex Proyas had a huge influence on my filmmaking life. The Crow was one of those films I watch a thousand times, in the theater, when I was in film school. He began his filmmaking career working in music videos with the likes of Sting, INXS, and Fleetwood Mac before getting the opportunity t...
IFH 419: Writing & Directing Legendary Science Fiction Films with Alex Proyas
December 04, 2020 17:32 - 1 hour - 143 MBI can't be more excited to bring you this episode. On today's show, we have the legendary writer/director Alex Proyas, the filmmaker behind The Crow, Dark City, The Knowing, Gods of Egypt, and I, Robot. Alex Proyas had a huge influence on my filmmaking life. The Crow was one of those films I watch a thousand times, in the theater, when I was in film school. He began his filmmaking career working in music videos with the likes of Sting, INXS, and Fleetwood Mac before getting the opportunity t...
IFH 418: Getting the Most Out of Low-Budget Cinematography with Jayson Crothers
December 03, 2020 19:09 - 1 hour - 116 MBToday on the show we have veteran cinematographer Jayson Crothers. Jayson had shot two dozen independent features before he joined the NBCUniversal hit show Chicago Fire in 2013. After serving as the 2nd unit DoP for 38 episodes during seasons 2 & 3 he was asked to helm the show. Serving as the sole DoP from seasons 4 to 6, he shot 74 episodes of the series for Dick Wolf. He also did additional photography for the backdoor pilot of Chicago Med. In 2019 Jayson photographed three features - ...
IFH 418: The Art of Television Cinematography with Jayson Crothers
December 03, 2020 19:09 - 1 hour - 115 MBToday on the show we have veteran cinematographer Jayson Crothers. Jayson had shot two dozen independent features before he joined the NBCUniversal hit show Chicago Fire in 2013. After serving as the 2nd unit DoP for 38 episodes during seasons 2 & 3 he was asked to helm the show. Serving as the sole DoP from seasons 4 to 6, he shot 74 episodes of the series for Dick Wolf. He also did additional photography for the backdoor pilot of Chicago Med. In 2019 Jayson photographed three features - ...
MOTIVATION: Don't DIE with Your Indie Film Inside of You
December 02, 2020 18:46 - 2 minutes - 4.67 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.
MOTIVATION: When No One Believes in Your Dream
November 24, 2020 13:33 - 1 minute - 4.06 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 417: How to Make Indie Films That Make REAL Money with J. Horton
November 20, 2020 19:01 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBToday on the show we have filmmaker and Filmtrepreneur J. Horton. Jason has been in the film industry for as long as I have and has been making movies ever since. What sets him apart from other filmmakers is that he actually makes a living making his films. Jason figured out the formula that would allow him to make a living doing what he loves to do. He produces low budget feature films and uploads them to Amazon Prime. He collects TVOD and SVOD revenue. His key is volume. This year alone he...
CROSSOVER: Screenwriting for Spielberg, Coppola, & Zemeckis with James V. Hart
November 18, 2020 19:48 - 1 hour - 121 MBI'm so excited to bring this episode to the IFH Tribe. Today we have legendary screenwriter James V. Hart. James is the screenwriter behind some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters like HOOK, directed by Steven Spielberg based on an idea by Hart’s then 6-year-old son, Jake, BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND, directed by Brian Henson, and CONTACT, directed by Robert Zemeckis. MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN, TUCK EVERLASTING, SAHARA, LARA CROFT: TOMB ...