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Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
The 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…
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Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastMOTIVATION: You are What you Believe In
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 434: Independent Filmmaking, the Hard Way with Josh Folan
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 433: How to Raise Your Filmmaker IQ with John Hess
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 432: From Film Editor to Billion-Dollar Director with Raja Gosnell
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Why Filmmaking Goals SUCK!
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 431: Filming an Indie Streaming Series During COVID with Colleen Krantz
In 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 430: How to Make Money Selling Your Film on Facebook with Kyle Prohaska
Today on the show we have returning champion Kyle Prohaska. Kyle is a Facebook Marketing Ninja. Kyle also specializes in promoting and marketing indie films…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: How to Get Over Your Filmmaking Fears
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 429: Hybrid Self Distribution in the Times of COVID with Peter Rader
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 428: Are Film Festivals Worth It During COVID with Chris Holland
I'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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 427: Inside Cobra Kai & Its Domination of Netflix with Zack Arnold
Happy 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Go Make Your Movie Now
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 426: How to Make 2021 Your Year – Happy New Year!
Well, 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 425: Oliver Stone | Directing, Screenwriting and Surviving the Vicious Hollywood Game
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
CHRISTMAS THROWBACK: Is Die Hard The Greatest Christmas Movie Ever - Yippee ki-yay!
CHRISTMAS THROWBACK: I'm here to finally put to rest one of the greatest cinematic arguments of all time, is Die Hard a Christmas movie? I thought I'd tackle…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 424: Inside COVID Production Standards on an Indie with Austin Williams
So 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 423: Tales from a Million-Dollar Debut Feature Film with Giles Alderson
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 422: The RAW TRUTH about Film Distribution in Today's World with Shaked Berenson
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Don't Let Your Filmmaking Spark Go Out
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 421: Drugs, Sex and Higher Love with Slamdance Winner Hasan Oswald
Today 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…
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IFH 420: FATMAN - Directing an Insane Christmas Classic with The Nelms Brothers
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Why Filmmakers Need to Break the Rules
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 419: Writing & Directing Legendary Science Fiction Films with Alex Proyas
I 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 418: The Art of Television Cinematography with Jayson Crothers
Today on the show we have veteran cinematographer Jayson Crothers. Jayson had shot two dozen independent features before he joined the NBCUniversal hit show…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Don't DIE with Your Indie Film Inside of You
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: When No One Believes in Your Dream
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 417: How to Make Indie Films That Make REAL Money with J. Horton
Today 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
CROSSOVER: Screenwriting for Spielberg, Coppola, & Zemeckis with James V. Hart
I'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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Never Stop the Filmmaking Hustle
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 416: Acting in the Age of Coronavirus with Joseph Reitman
Filmmaking during these crazy times is tough, if not impossible in some areas. Imagine acting on a set in the age of COVID-19. I wanted to bring a veteran…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: What Have You Done Today to Make Your Dream Come True
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 415: The American Film Market in the Times of COVID-19 with Jonathan Wolf
The pandemic has upended the film industries in a way we will be feeling for years to come. Not only are film festivals in limbo and scrambling to figure out…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 414: How Indie Films Can Use The Mandalorian Virtual Production Tech with Rene Amador
What if indie filmmakers could access the same virtual production systems used on the hit Disney+ show The Mandalorian? What if you could use that same…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: What You Really Need to Make an Indie Film
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 413: How a Predatory Film Distributor Screwed Over a Filmmaker with Terminal Cancer
Running Indie Film Hustle I hear story after story about predatory film distributors screwing over, taking advantage, and just plain stealing from filmmakers…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: What is Your Filmmaking Story?
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 412: The Brutal & Honest Reality of Self-Distributing a Film Today with Jeff MacIntyre
Today on the show we have 17 time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jeff MacIntyre. Jeff is the director of the new film The Great Cookie Comeback. Famous Wally…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Stop Making Excuses, Make Your Film!
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 411: Inside Action Film & TV Directing with the Legendary John Badham
Today on the show we welcome back returning champion the legendary director John Badham. If you didn't already know John has directed some of the most iconic…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: What is Your Filmmaking Brand?
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 410: Why Most Independent Films Never Make Any Money
I've been thinking about doing this podcast for a long time. In the tradition of Why Filmmakers are Always So Damn Broke & What They Can Do to Change It this…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: If Your Filmmaking Career is Going Nowhere
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 409: Misadventures in Independent Filmmaking & Distribution with Anderson Cowan
Today on the show we have filmmaker Anderson Cowen. Anderson and I met through a mutual friend in Los Angeles. When I first met Anderson he was a deer in the…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: What Are Filmmakers Afraid Of?
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 408: How to Attach a Bankable Movie Star to Your Indie Film with Steven Luke
Today on the show we have writer, producer, director, actor, and Filmtrepreneur Steven Luke. Steven and I discuss how he attaches bankable movie stars like…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Dealing with Creative Fights
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 407: The Million Dollar Self Distribution Experiment (Monsters of Man) with Mark Toia
When I wrote my book Rise of the Filmtrepreneur I hoped it would help filmmakers around the world. I never thought that a filmmaker halfway around the world…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: The One Secret to Success in the Film Business
We 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…
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastSNEAK PEEK - Christopher Nolan: The Directors Series Podcast
Welcome to the SNEAK PEAK of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST, a show dedicated to appreciating and deconstructing the work of contemporary and classic film…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 406: Making an Epic and Impossible Sci-Fi Indie Film with Martin Villeneuve
Today on the show we have writer/director Martin Villeneuve. Martin is the filmmaker behind the impossibly epic Canadian sci-fi film Mars et Avril (Mars and…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Do You Have Filmmaking Street Knowledge
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 405: How to Survive in the Modern Indie Film Landscape with Bob and Margie Rose
Today on the show we have filmmakers Bob and Margie Rose. They are the creators of the new film InstaBAND. InstaBAND is a film about today's music artist and…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Secret to Making Money as a Filmmaker
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 404: How to Squeeze Money Out of Your Indie Film with Patrick Solomon
Today on the show we have filmmaker and Filmtrepreneur Patrick Solomon. Patrick is the mastermind behind the celebrated film Finding Joe. Finding Joe is an…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: How to DEFEAT the Filmmaker's Ego
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 403: Making Money & Cracking the Amazon Code for Self Distribution with Ismael Gomez
Today on the show we have a filmmaker that was able to crack the Amazon code and actually make money self-distributing his low-budget film on the platform. His…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: Do You Believe in Yourself
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 402: Debunking Myths & the Future of Indie Film with Emily Best
Today on the show we have returning champion Emily Best. Emily is the founder and CEO of the crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark, which she started with a group…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
MOTIVATION: How to Be an Unstoppable Filmmaking Force
We 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…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 401: How to Shoot a Feature Film in Two Days with Grant Pichla
Today on the show we have director Grant Pichla who shot the time travel feature film Making Time in two days. Making Time's 110 pages were shot in just two…