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Filmmaking (Actually)

Koura Linda

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/27d. Total Eps: 88

On the Filmmaking (Actually) podcast, award-winning indie filmmaker Koura Linda talks all things indie film, from project development through navigating the festival circuit! With over 30 completed projects under her belt since late 2016, over 200 award nominations and almost 70 awards, Koura gives the nitty-gritty on what it takes to make a film. From finding (or writing) a good story, to casting and auditioning, getting funding, planning for post production, utilizing festivals to grow your network, and everything in between including travel tips and any other random related topic.

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Ep. 82: How Do You Style Your Characters, Actually?

Episode 82

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 • Duration 10:23

When styling a character, what are the things you should keep in mind? What makes someone look "real" or "relatable" in a movie?

Inspired by a streaming glitch when two Twilight movies auto-played out of sequence, and noticing the stark differences between how Bella is presented by different directors, join Koura as she breaks down some of the key things to keep in mind when deciding how you're going to style the characters for your film!

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/space_dream_productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

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Ep. 81: How Much Should You Charge (Actually)?

Episode 81

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • Duration 17:02

How much should you charge for your services, actually?

There's a lot of different types of advice out there, including the very socially toxic "charge as much as you can get paid" (and it might be a controversial thing to say that type of pricing is toxic, but we stand by that it is totally toxic).

Check out this episode where Koura dives in and goes over where you start when figuring out what to charge, what to discount, and where to actually draw the line?

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

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Ep. 80: What Is Important To Keep In Mind When Writing a Short Vs Writing a Feature, Actually??

Episode 80

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • Duration 07:39

Is there any difference between writing a short vs a feature (aside from the obvious page count)?

Yes, yes there is!

Join Koura as she breaks down some of the key things to keep in mind when developing a short film as compared to developing a feature, with a focus on how to make a short film a strong story which stands alone as its own film!

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

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Ep 79: How Should Investors Make Decisions, Actually??

Episode 79

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 13:28

After pitching and working on funding films for years, Koura reflects on what she's seen as far as how investors start the investment conversations and the questions they ask and yardsticks they use to measure a project.

What questions are they asking? More importantly, what questions should they actually be asking? And to extrapolate from there, what questions should you be prepared to answer as a filmmaker when pitching your scripts for funding?

Join Koura in this episode where she shares the information needed to actually tell if a film is going to be a good project to fund (spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with if the filmmaker has random access to money already)...!

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!

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Ep. 78: What Does It Take To Hire Professionals, Actually?

Episode 78

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • Duration 22:38

Everyone wants to work with the best, but what does that mean? And what is the best way to approach working with professionals?

Join Koura in this episode where she shares why hiring professionals on a project is important, and what the difference is between working with people who are getting started, vs working with people who have years of experience...

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team while accessing our films, behind the scenes, panels, and other sneak peeks and perks!

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

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Ep. 77: What If Business Founders Were Talked To Like Filmmakers, Actually??

Episode 77

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • Duration 11:22

Some of the things Koura has heard as an independent filmmaker has broken her brain. Standing between film and business, she has a lot of cross conversations in business spaces and in film spaces.

Imagine if the conversations filmmakers had were had with business start ups? Now imagine if filmmakers were talked to as if they were a business founder? What difference could that make? Join Koura as she dives in with this next episode!

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!

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Ep. 76: Is Independent Film Broken, Actually??

Episode 76

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • Duration 06:08

Is Independent Filmmaking broken? Why would Koura say that?? And what can be done to fix it?

Join Koura in this episode where she shares what she's observed producing dozens of films, while running Space Dream Productions and servicing clients, overseeing the editing and production of thousands of marketing videos and other content.

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!

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Episode 75: How Do You Build A Body Of Work (Actually)??

Episode 75

Thursday, November 27, 2025 • Duration 07:48

How do you build a body of work? Does it matter? Does actually having experience add up to anything? How to do you get there?

Join Koura in this episode where she shares how she produced dozens of films, received over 200 award nominations, and won over 70 awards in less than 10 years, while running Space Dream Productions and servicing clients, overseeing the editing and production of thousands of marketing videos and other content.

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!

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Episode 74: Good Basic Tips For Screenwriters (Actually)??

Episode 74

Monday, September 8, 2025 • Duration 09:12

Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!

What make a screenplay stand out from a pile of dozens, even hundreds and thousands? How do you balance clarity with creativity without smothering your collaborators? And what's one huge mistake that instantly makes a reader put your script down?

Join Koura as she breaks down the biggest screenwriting pitfalls, and celebrates the stories that get it right. If you want your script to really survive, this one's for you!

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!

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Episode 73: What's The (Actual) Problem With AI Detectors??

Episode 73

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 • Duration 10:30

Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!

Why are companies hiring people they don't trust? Lately, more and more businesses are running contractor work through AI detectors, tools that are known to glitch and misfire. But what if the biggest concern isn't the software...but the culture of distrust behind it?

Join Koura as she digs into the rise of AI detectors, the erosion of trust in professional communities, and asks the question: Is software solving a problem, or creating an even bigger one?

If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmakingactually@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.

Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).

Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!

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