Explore every episode of the podcast Filmmaker Secrets
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| 071. How To Discover And Satisfy Your Creativity With Kris Kimlin | 02 Dec 2022 | 01:08:28 | |
This week I chat with award-winning cinematographer, Kris Kimlin, about his new-found discovery of what truly makes him happy. Learn from Kris's vast experience to put your own career into a macro perspective of your life. We go deep... we bring it back to shallow waters, we take it back down again. | |||
| 070. How To DESTROY Perfectionism With Jesse Welch | 04 Nov 2022 | 00:31:48 | |
This week I chat with an up and coming filmmaker, Jesse Welch, who shares his experience producing the enticing short film, SPIRIT. We discuss how to kill perfectionism, deal with adversity, adapt to your circumstances, and exactly what it takes to persevere in the game of relationships within the film industry. | |||
| 061. How To Tell Real Stories with Sarah Young | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:27:36 | |
On this week's episode of the Filmmaker Secrets podcast I'm excited to introduce you to Sarah Young, an award winning filmmaker. We chat all things film, theatre and even opera. | |||
| 060. Are You Over-Covering Your Scene? | 09 Apr 2022 | 00:09:55 | |
Coverage vs. Intention. Are you the type of filmmaker that is shooting for the edit, or are you just editing everything that you've shot? That is the ULTIMATE question. | |||
| 059. Use Value-Based Pricing To Charge What You're Worth | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:09:49 | |
Value-based pricing is likely the most important aspect of charging what you are truly worth and becoming a successful filmmaker. Learn the secrets of knowing how to price your work properly and avoid undercharging and endlessly chasing money. | |||
| 058. How To Inspire Connect Educate Entertain and Motivate | 25 Mar 2022 | 00:06:54 | |
The age old question of how to connect with your audience is answered in this episode of the Filmmaker Secrets Podcast. Listen to learn the 5 ingredients you need to infuse into your projects in order to make the viewer FEEL and CHANGE. | |||
| 057. There Are NO SECRETS With Riccardo Suriano | 17 Mar 2022 | 00:28:01 | |
I had the pleasure of speaking with a very genuine and talented filmmaker, Riccardo Suriano, who approaches filmmaking from the perspective of short films first. Listen to his unique take on the filmmaking world and how he got his start. | |||
| 056. The Framework To L.I.G.H.T. Any Film Set | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:11:14 | |
This week I break down what L.I.G.H.T. stands for and how to approach lighting any film set, be it interior or exterior. Lots of golden nuggets that even the pro can learn from. | |||
| 055. How To Assemble The Dream Team with Kevin Deming, Jenny Piersol, and Andy Whitlatch | 04 Mar 2022 | 00:31:00 | |
This week I talk with the crew and cast members of the new short film "Dear Simone". The director Kevin Deming, executive producer/writer/lead actor Jenny Piersol, and cinematographer/producer Andy Whitlatch. | |||
| 054. Top 5 Productivity Hacks for Filmmakers in 2022 | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:13:38 | |
These are my best filmmaker productivity hacks for when I'm feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, and stressed out. Top 5 hacks to get the thing done! | |||
| 053. How To Focus on Telling Your Story with Frank Fazzio | 22 Feb 2022 | 00:35:48 | |
This week I chat with a talented documentary filmmaker, Frank Fazzio, about focusing on the right things in filmmaking and his various collaborative documentary projects. Listen to hear his unique approach to crowd sourced interviews. | |||
| 052. Shoot Your Shot with the "One Film Per Month" Challenge! | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:07:05 | |
I'm calling my shot! What is the "One Film Per Month" challenge?... | |||
| 069. How To Produce Winning Films Without Going Broke (Again...) | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:08:07 | |
What is it that separates the filmmakers that actually get the opportunities, the ones that get picked, the ones that move on from the many that don't? | |||
| 051. Don't Be Afraid Filmmaker with Phillis Ramie, Linda McQuade, and Rob Shearer | 11 Feb 2022 | 00:21:01 | |
Three guests on one podcast!? Yes, indeed. This week I chat with Phillis, Linda, and Rob (second appearance) about their series project Artie and Paul and how they shot their pilot during the pandemic, and all the challenges that go along with that. | |||
| 050. 3 Biggest Filmmaking Lessons I Learned | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:35:31 | |
For this momentous occasion of reaching the 50th episode of the Filmmaker Secrets Podcast I wanted to recount the 3 biggest lessons I learned over the past 3 years. Everything from film racing, to the importance of story, to value-based pricing and charging what you're worth. | |||
| 049. How To Suspend The Disbelief of Your Audience | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:09:57 | |
What is "suspension of disbelief"? How do we immerse our audiences deep within our story? How in the heck do filmmakers create compelling and meaningful films that grab the audience by the throat and get them to pay attention? Answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of the Filmmaker Secrets Podcast! | |||
| 048. What is The Golden Filmmaker Circle? | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:10:06 | |
Let's talk about the Golden Circle from Simon Sinek and how it relates to the filmmaking world. | |||
| 047. Does Size Matter? | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:08:19 | |
Does size matter? ... The size of your camera, that is. Haha! The answer to this very important question and more in this episode of the Filmmaker Secrets Podcast. | |||
| 046. How To Be a Pimp Filmmaker With Jim Hunt & Josh Hartwell | 21 Jan 2022 | 00:35:15 | |
This is an absolute treasure trove of information about storytelling, acting, and filmmaking secrets. I speak to Jim and Josh about their careers, successes and challenges. Definitely a lot to take away from this conversation so be sure to listen til the end! | |||
| 045. What Does UWYG and PFI Stand For? | 20 Jan 2022 | 00:08:26 | |
Do you know what UWYG and PFI stand for? Find out on this podcast episode where I discuss the intricacies of budget-friendly filmmaking. Did that get you intrigued? | |||
| 044. The Absolute BEST Advice For Filmmakers | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:08:24 | |
Thing back to a moment when someone gave you the BEST piece of filmmaking advice. I'm about to top that! Listen to find out the absolute BEST advice for filmmakers. | |||
| 043. How To Slow Down Time With Horizons | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:08:28 | |
This week I discuss the best method to slow down time, quite literally! And the way to do that is through a little something I learned about a while back called "horizons". Listen to learn more. | |||
| 042. We Are All Watching Completely Different Films | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:11:38 | |
On this episode I talk about the concept of perception in the art form of filmmaking. How do we perceive the films we watch differently? | |||
| 068. Conquering Filmmaking Challenges with Tommy Ragan | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:30:19 | |
What does it take to overcome the hardest of challenges when it comes to filmmaking? This week, I sat down with my good friend, cinematographer, filmmaker, storyteller, Tommy Ragan, to discuss the obstacles within film production and how to conquer them. Listen to learn how filmmakers, like you, can persevere and use the resources at their fingertips to set themselves up for success. | |||
| 041. How To Write Shoot and Edit a Winning Film in Under 48 Hours | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:16:10 | |
On this solo episode of the Filmmaker Secrets podcast I talk about how we wrote, shot and edited a winning film in under 48 hours for less than $300. | |||
| 040. TOP 21 Filmmaker Secrets REVEALED For The New Year | 31 Dec 2021 | 00:29:25 | |
Happy New Year, filmmakers! I wanted to share the top 21 filmmaker secrets I have learned from amazing filmmakers over the last couple of years. So without further adieu, please enjoy listening to the Top 21 Filmmaker Secrets of 2021. Hit me up on... | |||
| 039. How To Nurture Relationships with Brian Landis Folkins | 27 Dec 2021 | 00:26:30 | |
I chat with Brian Landis Folkins, a super talented actor in both film and theatre, about nurturing relationships, struggles and triumphs of collaboration on set, and much more. | |||
| 038. Three Biggest Mistakes Every Filmmaker Must Avoid | 05 Dec 2021 | 00:06:18 | |
Let's talk about mistakes. Everybody makes them. I am no different. | |||
| 037. How To Leverage Consistency With Your Filmmaking | 15 Oct 2021 | 00:14:17 | |
Let's talk about one the more important aspects that eventually lead to your success as a filmmaker: consistency. FOCUS stands for Follow One Course Until Success, but how do you actually follow through with that focus in the midst of all the noise and distraction in today's world? That is the question, and this podcast reveals the answer. | |||
| 036. Crowd Funding with Chloe Burns | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:27:13 | |
Chloe Burns embarks on a new journey of crowd funding in this week's informative episode of the Filmmaker Secrets Podcast. She's a writer, producer and actor in a series called Trauma Bonded. This project seeks to change the way trauma and violence against women are talked about on screen with a little tickling of the funny bone. | |||
| 035. How To Aim For Awe with Sinjin Jones | 09 Sep 2021 | 00:54:25 | |
I have a very insightful conversation with Sinjin Jones — writer, director and producer of the feature film 'sun, moon, stars, rain' and my partner in crime. In this episode we chat about the importance of the imperfect nuances in your storytelling, filmmaking, theatre and all other trans-media arts. | |||
| 034. How To Show Your Vision with Benjamin Garst | 12 Aug 2021 | 00:32:16 | |
In this episode I chat with good friend and super talented filmmaker, Benjamin Garst, about the anchor of showing instead of telling your story. He shares some filmmaker secrets about wearing multiple hats on set and other goodies. Don't miss it! | |||
| 033. Make The Movie You Wanted To Make When You Died with Bobby Del Rio | 05 Aug 2021 | 00:39:49 | |
I had such a great time with this one, filmmakers! This week I had the humbling opportunity to chat with Bobby Del Rio about his feature film The Market. AND I got to listen in as he shared some amazing filmmaker secrets that are sure to titillate you to no end. Check out Bobby on IMDB and be sure to watch his feature film, The Market. | |||
| 032. How To Be Intentional With Your Film | 25 Jul 2021 | 00:09:50 | |
I want to talk about a very important (yet illusive) word that we need to incorporate into our filmmaking, as well as our lives. And that word is 'intention'. Hit me up on... | |||
| 067. 3 DETRIMENTAL Mistakes Filmmakers Make And How To Avoid Them | 14 Oct 2022 | 00:09:15 | |
3 Detrimental mistakes filmmakers (especially beginner filmmakers) make and how to avoid them. | |||
| 031. How To Be A Patient Filmmaker With Mike Gutridge | 08 Jul 2021 | 00:33:53 | |
This week on the Filmmaker Secrets Podcast, Mike Gutridge shares his filmmaker secrets and tells it like it is. | |||
| 030. Grab Your Audience By The Throat | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:31:14 | |
How do we grab our audience by the throat and pull them into our film? On this week's solo episode I reveal 3 secrets to producing winning films by telling better stories. | |||
| 029. 50 Shades of Quarantine with Kelly Pantaleoni | 24 Jun 2021 | 00:27:47 | |
I chat with Kelly Pantaleoni about her acting and filmmaking career, and she shares some amazing storytelling secrets. | |||
| 028. Here's To Your Next Story | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:14:46 | |
What's happening, filmmakers!? Have you joined our Pre-Production Secrets Challenge, yet? We're talking about 21 days packed full of value surrounding your film prep. Arguably the most important aspect of the film production process. | |||
| 027. My Alien Girlfriend with Max Reeves | 17 Jun 2021 | 00:28:52 | |
This week I chat with the talented actress Max Reeves about her feature film debut on My Alien Girlfriend, her acting and storytelling secrets, and many other things! | |||
| BONUS. What Is Most Important To You? | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:08:52 | |
Let's talk about something real. Have your priorities shifted during the pandemic? What is most important to you? | |||
| 025. Acting Secrets with Tammy Kaitz | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:28:13 | |
This week we're chatting with Tammy Kaitz about her acting role in the feature "Man Camp" among many other useful nuggets for filmmakers. | |||
| 026. How To Network Without "Networking" | 07 Jun 2021 | 00:11:32 | |
What's happening, filmmakers!? On this week's solo episode I talk about the importance of networking and give you tips on how network using Clubhouse. The benefits are endless! | |||
| 024. The BEST App For Filmmaker Networking | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:09:45 | |
What's happening filmmakers!? Are you on Clubhouse, yet? This app is on fire right now. So many amazing industry professionals spend hours in Clubhouse, networking, masterminding and just hanging out. It's invite only right now but will be opening up to the public soon, so make sure to get in before the flood of new users. Hit me up on... | |||
| 023. Following Your Heart With Adam Blair | 29 May 2021 | 00:49:24 | |
In this week's episode I chat with Adam Blair, director of Hipster! The Musical about all things musicals, philosophy, tool trapping, and surrounding yourself with the best talent. | |||
| 066. BONUS Episode For Your Monday Motivation | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:03:22 | |
It's time to gear up and get that fire burning under our butts again. It's time for some Monday Motivation, Filmmaker Secrets style! | |||
| 022. What Does S.T.O.R.Y. Really Stand For? | 17 May 2021 | 00:14:43 | |
In this solo episode I reveal the very important acronym of S.T.O.R.Y. and unveil my new training Storytelling Secrets! Listen in to unlock the filmmaker secrets. | |||
| 021. Commercial Filmmaker Secrets With Eric Thayne | 14 May 2021 | 00:31:52 | |
I'm so excited to share my interview with Eric Thayne! He's the founder of a production company called Celadora, creator of genius online course called Cinema Mastery, and just a really talented commercial filmmaker and coach. | |||
| 020. What the heck is a PITCH PACKAGE?! | 10 May 2021 | 00:10:42 | |
This solo episode gets weird. In a good way. Quick recap of what is new and what is soon to come! Check it out. | |||
| 019. Special Edition Episode with Bryan Smith | 07 May 2021 | 01:02:32 | |
This week I chat with my best friend, Bryan Smith, about his journey through production and finding a new passion in food. Check out our mini web series DECREES at www.thedecrees.com and follow Black & Delicate on instagram. | |||