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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell

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Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 600

Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen. Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast

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Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett - Navigating the Golden Elevator with Pinky Promise Films!

Season 10 · Episode 492

lundi 2 septembre 2024 • Duration 01:09:21

This week we welcome Producers, EPs and the team behind Pinky Promise Films Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett on the show to talk about their latest film I Don’t Understand You starring Nick Kroll, how they got their production company started and how they manage a film finance company and a production company at the same time. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952

Film Festival Alliance - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Season 10 · Episode 491

jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 54:13

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 344 from November 2021 with the team at the Film Festival Alliance who talks about what the film festival alliance is and how they help film festivals grow and stand out in the sea of thousands of film festivals. Alrik thought this was a good match for Spades episode because they both focus on film festivals and how important they are to the growth of indie filmmakers. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952

Marcus Dunstan - Directing Horror Films without Compromise!

Season 10 · Episode 487

lundi 29 juillet 2024 • Duration 01:00:12

This week we welcome writer and director Marcus Dunstan on the show to talk about directing his latest feature #AMFAD or All My Friends are Dead and how he got started by writing features like Saw IV, Saw V and Saw VI. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! #AMFAD: ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD will be released In Select Theaters, On Digital, and On Demand on August 2, 2024! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Jen McGowan!

Season 9 · Episode 427

jeudi 8 juin 2023 • Duration 56:01

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 317 from May 2021 with director Jen McGowan who talks about the circumstances leading to her second feature film and how she kicked off her TV directing career! I thought this was a nice pairing for Sylvia because they both started working as crew before their directing careers took off. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!

A Life on Set with Director Sylvia Caminer!

Season 9 · Episode 427

lundi 5 juin 2023 • Duration 01:08:59

This week we welcome Producer and director Sylvia Caminer on the show to talk about directing her latest feature, Follow Her and her impressive producing and directing career, starting as a PA and working her way up. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

BONUS: Throwback Conversation About Unions!

Season 9 · Episode 426

jeudi 1 juin 2023 • Duration 41:55

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play a conversation with Timothy and Alrik talking all about unions, what they knew about unions at the time and why they both weren’t members of any entertainment union at the time (and still aren’t now!) Since Rob talked all about the strike this seemed like a good match after that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!

Understanding the WGA Writers Strike with Strike Captain Rob Forman!

Season 9 · Episode 426

lundi 29 mai 2023 • Duration 01:12:30

This week we welcome WGA Writer and Strike Captain Rob Forman on the show to talk to us about everything regarding the WGA strike! We get to hear about what a strike captain does, the strategy behind picketing and all the details of why this strike is so damn important! After that we play another round of THE GAME and we read yet another Itunes review! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Production Designer Rob Riutta!

Season 9 · Episode 425

jeudi 25 mai 2023 • Duration 59:47

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 241 way back in December 2019 with production designer Rob Riutta right while we were in the middle of shooting The Alternate which we talk about the design of quite a bit. This one is a good match for Garo because we talk about set building which ties into the set talk we had with Garo, plus we focus our talk on a sci-fi movie same with Garo, so yeah, I figured this was a pretty good fit!

From Editing Trailers to Directing Sci-Fi Features with Garo Setian!

Season 9 · Episode 425

lundi 22 mai 2023 • Duration 01:23:19

This week we welcome writer director Garo Setian on the show to talk about making of his second feature film Space Wars: Quest for the Deep Star, how he raised the budget for the film and we get into a bit of the current climate of franchises and have some nerd debates. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Anna Biller!

Season 9 · Episode 424

jeudi 18 mai 2023 • Duration 01:31:01

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 305 back in February 2021 with writer/director Anna Biller about the making of her feature The Love Witch, which we felt was a pretty good match for Emily since they both had long periods in between projects, although the circumstances are a little different. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!