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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 Podcast
IFH 353: How to Get 1 Million Followers in 30 Days with Brendan Kane
Ever wanted to know how to build a large following on social media? Today's guest Brendan Kane was able to get over 1 million followers in 30 days. His new…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 352: The Inside Story About Distribber Downfall, Film Aggregators and a Warning with Joe Dain
Today we are going to BLOW THE LID off this entire Distribber/Film Aggregator mess. Today's guest is Joe Dain from Terror Films. Joe has been on the frontlines…
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IFH 351: The Future of Making Money with Your Indie Film
In this episode, I lay out the future of making money in independent filmmaking as I see it. The old legacy model of making and movie and handing it over to a…
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IFH 350: Do You Want to Learn How to Make, Market and Sell an Indie Film?
First of all, we made it to 350 episodes. HOLY CRAP! Thank you all for all the love and support that you have given me, this show and Indie Film Hustle in…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 349: Can Filmmakers Make Real Money on Filmhub or Is It a Bust? with Klaus Badelt
oday on the show I have Klaus Badelt. We do a deep dive into the state of independent film and self-distribution. We also discuss the Distribber debacle and…
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IFH 348: Making and Selling a Niche Indie Film with Rob Smat
Today on the show we have writer/director Rob Smat. His niche film is THE LAST WHISTLE. It is a Football Drama with a budget 125K, the crew was almost entirely…
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IFH 347: Directing Your Film Shot by Shot with Steve Katz
There are a few filmmaking books that have made as big of an impact on the craft of directing like today's guest's Film Directing: Shot by Shot: Visualizing…
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IFH 346: Do Film Aggregators Make Sense Anymore? + Distribber Downfall Update
In this episode, I ask the question do film aggregators make sense anymore? Does it make sense for every indie film? I also discuss the larger problem that the…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 345: Distribber Bankrupt - How to Protect Yourself
In this episode, I update filmmakers on the emergency situation going on with the film aggregator Distribber. In last weeks episode, I spoke a bit about what…
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IFH 344: Shooting a Feature in One Take with Gavin Michael Booth
Today on the show is one take filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth. Gavin is obsessed with one take movies, music videos and real-time filmmaking in general. His…
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IFH 343: The Dark Underbelly of Predatory Film Distributors - BEWARE!
I'm pissed off guys. I'm tired of getting emails, messages, and calls from filmmakers who have been or are going to get taken advantage of by a traditional…
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IFH 342: Making Money Self Distributing Your Indie Film with Naomi McDougall Jones
Today episode is probably one of the most important shows I have released in some time. On the show is filmmaker Naomi McDougall Jones the writer, actress and…
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THROWBACK FRIDAY: How to Make 250K Indie Film Look Like $25 Million Blockbuster with Gaelan Connell
Every once in a while I come across a filmmaker who is just a bit crazier than I am. This is true for writer/director Gaelan Connell who's film Blood Sand and…
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IFH 341: Building an Audience & Industry Lessons with RB Botto & Alex Ferrari
As promised in this episode, I bring to you the live recording of my workshop from the 2019 HollyShorts! Film Festival on audience building and surviving the…
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IFH 340: How to Face Your Fear and Finish Your Indie Film with Theo Hogben
We have all been there. A film project that just goes on and on and doesn't seem to have an end in site. While you are waiting for the punishment to finish…
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IFH 339: What to Do When Your Film Project Falls Apart
We all have gone through it, a project falls apart after months if not years of you working on it. It has happened to me so many times I lost count. I based my…
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IFH 338: How to Pay Off Your Film School Student Debt FAST!
Today's guest, filmmaker Hari Mitar Khalsa, figured out how to pay off $30,000 in student debt in 11 months working as a freelance videographer and editor. We…
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IFH 337: Directing 70+ Feature Films & Making Money with Mike Feifer
In this episode I speak to prolific film producer/writer/director Mike Feifer. Mike has directed over 70 films and produced over 100 feature films. Become a…
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IFH 336: Personal Branding and Why I Legally Changed My Name
In today's world, personal branding is more important than ever. I wanted to discuss what personal branding is, how to go about it and examples of how other…
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IFH 335: How to Attract an Oscar Nominee to a $10K Indie Film with Nick Psinakis
Today on the show we have writer, producer, and actor Nick Sinakis. Nick and his writing partner created the film My Best Friend's Famous, an indie film…
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IFH 334: How to Direct a Sex Scene with John Bucher
We have a special episode today. I wanted to discuss a topic that NEVER gets discussed until minutes before the cameras begin to roll, shooting sex scenes…
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IFH 333: Inside the World of Cooke Optics with Les Zellan
Today on the show we have the chairman of the legendary Cooke Optics empire. For over 100 years, Cooke has been at the center of the filmmaking business…
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IFH 332: Is Artificial Intelligence Putting Screenwriters Out of Work? with Andrew Kortschak
Today on the show we have filmmaker Andrew Kortschak. In today’s digital age, where ‘releasing’ a film involves putting it on Vimeo, new filmmakers often…
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastFT 004: Creating Revenue Streams from Your YouTube Short Films with Luke Neumann
Today's guest is Filmtrepreneur Luke Neumann. Luke has taken a very interesting filmmaking path. He runs a very popular YouTube channel with over 140,000…
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastThe NEW Filmtrepreneur® Podcast - Introduction | Show Formalities | What to Expect
After months of preparation, it's finally here, The Filmtrepreneur Podcast! After the success of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast and the Bulletproof…
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IFH 331: Hollywood Screenwriting with Screenwriter John August
Today on the show we have Hollywood screenwriter, director, producer, podcaster and novelist John August. He is known for writing the hit Hollywood films Go…
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IFH 330: To Film and Die in L.A - Micro-Budget Misadventures with Adam William Ward
Today on the show we have writer/director, Adam William Ward. His new film is called Wally Got Wasted. I brought him on the show to discuss the crazy…
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IFH 329: Shooting a Micro Budget Film in a War Zone with Benjamin Gilmour
Today on the is one of the bravest indie filmmakers I've ever had the pleasure of meeting, writer/director Benjamin Gilmour. His film Jirga was shot with a tw0…
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THROWBACK FRIDAY: How to Direct the Character, Not the Actor with Mark Travis
This week I have the pleasure of having directing coach Mark Travis on the show. I was introduced to him after I watched his stellar workshop Hollywood Film…
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IFH 328: Producing Terrance Malik & Build a Mammoth Empire with Tanner Beard
Today on the show we have renaissance filmmaker Tanner Beard. I Had the pleasure of meeting him at the Mammoth Film Festival this year. His adventures in…
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IFH 327: Directing Films for Netflix and Mark Duplass with Alex Lehmann
Today on the show we have returning champion director Alex Lehmann. I asked him back on the show to discuss his new Netflix film Paddleton starring indie film…
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IFH 326: Can You Help Me with IFH's Dream Guest List?
So I'm conducting an experiment. Can the IFH Tribe and I get some of the most amazing filmmakers in history on the IFH Podcast? Well, let's see if we can make…
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IFH 325: What Negative Filmmaking Story Are You Telling Yourself?
We all tell ourselves negative stories. I'm not good enough. I can't write that. I can't direct a feature film. These stories are killing us day in and day…
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IFH 324: What Makes a Great Screenplay with Stephen Follows (CROSSOVER EVENT)
What if someone could read over 12,000 scripts that were read by professional script readers, who gave the scripts an overall score as well as scores for…
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IFH 323: How to Become a Filmmaker Who Edits with Sven Pape
Today on the show we Sven Pape. Sven is an A.C.E. Award-nominated editor who cut for James Cameron, Mark Weber, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and James Franco. We get…
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IFH 321: How to Prove Your Doubters Wrong
In this episode, we discuss proving your doubters wrong. Proving to yourself that if you have a dream and you have some hustle then damn it you can do it. Why…
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Filmmaking Motivation: Don't DIE with Your Indie Film Inside of You
Every week I'll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along their filmmaking or screenwriting path. We all need…
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IFH 320: Are You A Bitter & Angry Filmmaker?
Are you a bitter and angry filmmaker? Do you hate on other filmmaker's success? Be honest! Then I hate to tell you but you are a Hater. On this episode, we…
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IFH 319: How to Direct Successful Horror Films with Mike Pecci
Have you ever had a near-death experience that changed the direction of your life? Today's guest has. Mike Pecci is a filmmaker with a unique path. With over…
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IFH 318: Confessions of a Producers Rep with Ben Yennie
Today on the show we have returning champion Ben Yennie. Been has the honor of being the very first guest I ever recorded for the IFH Podcast. He is a wealth…
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Filmmaking Motivation: If Your Filmmaking Career is Going Nowhere Listen to This
Every week I'll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along their filmmaking or screenwriting path. We all need…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 317: How NOT to Follow Your Filmmaking Dream
For anyone who wasn't able to make it out to my talk at the Chinese Theater a few weeks ago you are in luck. I recorded it LIVE so I could bring it to the IFH…
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IFH 316: I Wish We Knew This Before We Made Our Film with Megan Petersen & Hannah Black
Today on the show we have directors Megan Petersen & Hannah Black. They are the winners of the Seed and Spark/Duplass Brother Hometown Heros Contest. Here more…
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Filmmaking Motivation: Never Stop the Filmmaking Hustle!
Every week I'll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along with their filmmaking and/or screenwriting path. We…
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 315: The Art of Writing the GREAT Screenplay with Linda Seger (CROSSOVER EVENT)
Today on the show we have the legendary Linda Segar. Linda was one of my first ever interviews back when I launched Indie Film Hustle and her episode is by far…
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IFH 314: How a 17-year-old Director Gets Signed by Amazon Studios with Jonathan Perry
Today on the show we have 17-year-old scriptwriter and filmmaker Jonathan Perry who directed a large budget short film titled SUBNIVEAN which will debut on…
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IFH 313: Why You Are Failing Your Filmmaking Dream
Seriously, on today's episode, I get RAW and REAL with the tribe. This is by far one of the most impactful episodes I've ever recorded. Truth bombs will be…
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IFH 312: FBI Witness Relocation Interview with Boris "The Cinematographer" from Shooting for the Mob
Today we have a very special episode of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast. My guest is coming from an undisclosed location somewhere in Los Angeles. His code name…
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IFH 311: Making Your First Blockbuster - Write It. Film It. Blow it Up! with Paul Dudbridge
Today's guest is Paul Dudbridge, author of Making Your First Blockbuster: Write It. Film It. Blow it Up! Paul Dudbridge is a British director, producer…
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IFH 310: How to "Fake It Till You Make It"
Today I wanted to discuss the concept of "Fake it till you make it. There are a lot of misconceptions on how to do it properly, when you should or shouldn't do…
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IFH 309: How to Find REAL Investors for Your Indie Film with Matthew Helderman
Today's show is going to be EPIC. Our guest is Matthew Helderman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Buffalo 8 and the BondIt Company. Buffalo 8 operates seven core…
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IFH 308: How to Make Money with a Micro-Budget Horror Film with Antonio Pantoja
Today on the show we have an amazing and inspirational story from filmmaker and entrepreneur Antonio Pantoja. Antonio is an Indie Film Hustle School graduate…
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IFH 307: Understanding the Magical World of Stock Footage with James Forsher
Today on the show we have the Stock Footage Yoda James Forsher. James has nearly forty years of experience in producing, writing, and directing documentaries…
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IFH 306: Why Filmmakers Are Programmed to Fail
Before we begin I need to reveal a truth to you. "The Matrix is not a movie, it's a documentary" Believe it or not, this is true. Our internal operating system…
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IFH 305: From Rapper to Indie Film Director with Xzibit
I had the pleasure of speaking to the legendary Xzibit at the Mammoth Film Festival last month. Why is a rapper on the podcast you may ask? Well not only is…
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IFH 304: The Meditating Filmmaker - How to Be More Creative
Over the years I have mentioned my meditation practice and how important it is in my daily routine on the show. Many of the IFH Tribe have asked me to do an…
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IFH 303: How to Hire a Producer's Rep or Sales Agent with Glen Reynolds
Today on the show we have a good friend of mine, producer's rep Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films. With 21 years in the indie film biz, he has produced 20…
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IFH 302: The BRUTAL & RAW Truth about Indie Filmmaking with Darious Britt
Today on the show we have director, producer, screenwriter, actor and YouTube sensation Darious Britt I had the pleasure of meeting Darious at the Mammoth Film…
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IFH 301: How to Make Money as a Filmmaker with Jakob Owens
Today on the show we have director and entrepreneur Jakob Owens. Jakob is a visual director based in Los Angeles California. He began directing music videos…
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IFH 300: What Are You Afraid Of? How to Break Through Your Filmmaking Fear!
I can't believe we are here. Episode #300. It is truly remarkable that the show has landed at this point. When I started the Indie Film Hustle Podcast over 3…