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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…
Episodes
- Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
IFH 299: Shooting American Horror Story with Michael Goi A.S.C
Today on the show we have the legendary and Emmy Winning cinematographer Michael Goi A.S.C. Michael Goi has compiled over 70 narrative credits, including films…
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IFH 298: The Art of Micro-Budget Filmmaking with Noam Kroll
Noam Kroll Today on the show we have the writer, director, post guru, and podcaster Noam Kroll. Noam has directed a killer micro-budget feature film called…
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IFH 297: The Toxic Filmmaker Mindset and How You Can Change It
Today we will tackle the toxic filmmaker mindset. That screenwriting mindset. That artist mindset. We discuss the mindset. How the beliefs we have stop and…
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IFH 296: The State of Indie Film for Women with Jen McGowan
Today on the show we have writer/director Jen McGowan on the show. We discuss the state of women directors in Indie FIlm, her new film Rust Creek and what it…
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IFH 295: How Bad Do You Want Your Filmmaking Dream?
What are you willing to sacrifice to make your dreams come true? How bad do you want it? These are the questions I'll be discussing in today's episode. If you…
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IFH 294: All Filmmakers are Marketers - Branding, Marketing & Social Media
Today I'm talking about marketing! Yup, marketing. If you, as indie filmmakers, do not understand branding, marketing, and social media YOU WILL NOT MAKE IT IN…
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IFH 293: Music Licensing for Film Demystified with Chris Small
We have all wanted to have a killer song we love in one of our films or projects, that perfect song that makes the scene pop off the screen. When you begin to…
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IFH 292: Fighting the Good Indie Film Fight with Mark Polish
Today on the show we have writer, director, author, actor, and all-around indie film pioneer Mark Polish. His new film Headlock (aka Against the Clock, more on…
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IFH 291: I Want to Give You $30,000 to Make a Web Series
You must be saying, Wait? What? You want to give me $30,000 to make a web series? Yup, that is exactly what I want to do. I've partnered with Filmaka.com to…
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IFH 290: How I Almost Directed a $20 Million Film for the Mob with Alex Ferrari
The teasing is over. Here it is, I've written a book and not just any book but a book about the craziest and darkest time in my life. Read below to get the…
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IFH 289: The Cure for Writer's Block with Matthew Kalil (CROSSOVER EVENT)
Have you ever had writer's block? We all have at one point or another and it sucks! Today's guest, Matthew Kalil, has the cure. He has written a new book…
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IFH 287: How To Have Your Best Year Ever in 2019!
Welcome to 2019 IFH Tribe! Last year was one hell of a ride for IFH. I shot a feature, On the Corner of Ego and Desire, which is coming out in the next few…
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IFH 286: How People Around Can Hurt Your Filmmaking Dreams
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone in the IFH Tribe and beyond. I wanted to do an episode on this subject for a long time. "You are the average of…
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IFH 285: Community Indie Filmmaking with Josh Doke
If you ever wanted to learn how to get your local town, group or community behind your indie film this is the show for you. Today's guest did just that…
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IFH 284: iPhone Filmmaking & Cinematography with Jason Van Genderen
Today on the show I have iPhone filmmaking master and TEDTalk Speaker Jason Van Genderen. I've wanted to have Jason on the podcast for a long time. He is a…
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IFH 283: Building an Audience for Your Indie Film with Paola di Florio & Peter Rader
Today's guests are Oscar® Nominated writer/director Paola di Florio & and producer Peter Rader. They worked on one of my favorite documentaries in recent years…
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Indie Film Hustle TV: December 2018 Releases
First off thank you for all the support that the IFH Tribe has given to IFHTV. It has been overwelling and that's why I'm so busy acquiring and producing…
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IFH 282: So You Didn't Get Into Sundance...Neither Did I
Well, it's that time of year again when filmmakers around the world get that dreaded rejection letter from the Sundance Film Festival. Below is my rejection…
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IFH 281: Shooting from the Heart at Sundance with Diane Bell
Today's guest is returning champion writer/director Diane Bell. Diane and I go way back. I had the pleasure of working on her first feature film OBSELIDIA…
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IFH 280: Misadventures in Micro-Budget Filmmaking with James Morosini
Today's guest is actor/writer/director James Morosini. His film Threesomething is a micro-budget film that he jumped off a cliff to make. With this being his…
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IFH 279: How to Self Distribute Your Niche Indie Film with Brad Olsen
Today's guest is returning champion Brad Olsen, director of the documentary Off the Tracks. This time we discuss his misadventure in distribution. After…
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IFHTV Update: BLACK FRIDAY WEEK LONG SALE
Black Friday week is finally here. I wanted to do something special for the IFH Tribe this week so I decided to create a special sale for you guys. Between…
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IFH 278: Final Cut Pro X SUCKS...Or Does It_ with Brad Olsen
Today's guest is Brad Olsen, director of the documentary Off the Tracks. If you don't know the story about the major debacle that was the release of Apple's…
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IFH 277: My IFH Daily Routine & How It Can Help You Make Your Film
So many members of the IFH Tribe always ask me on what my daily routine looks like. I decided to not only share my daily routine but also give you tips on how…
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IFH 276: How to Direct a Micro-Budget Feature with William Dickerson
Today on the show we have an author, filmmaker and screenwriter Willaim Dickerson. William is the author of the book DETOUR: Hollywood: How To Direct a…
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IFH 275: Indie Film Hustle TV is LIVE! It's NETFLIX for Filmmakers & Screenwriters
Today is the day. IFHTV is LIVE! Go check it out at www.indiefilmhustle.tv. It's taken me months getting this ready for you and I hope you love it as much as I…
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IFH 274: Distribution Myths, VOD and AFM with Linda Nelson
Today on the show we have returning champion Linda Nelson from Indie Rights. I wanted to bring Linda back to discuss how much the distribution game has changed…
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IFH 273: Movie Theaters are DEAD...Not So Fast with Phil Contrino
Are movie theaters dead? Every summer there is a barrage of articles announcing the death of the movie theater experience. Those articles state the new…
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IFH 272: How to Sell Ancillary Products for Your Indie Film (Pool Party Massacre) with Drew Marvick
For years now I've been preaching how filmmakers need to create ancillary products for their indie films. (listen to this episode for more on that.) Today's…
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IFH 271: Going Undercover and Directing for VICE with Natalia Leite
Today's guest is writer/director Natalia Leite. This director is one of the bravest filmmakers I've ever met. Her work on the VICE documentary ‘Life as a…
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IFH 270: Changing the World with Your Documentary with Susan Kucera
Today on the show we have documentarian, Susan Kucera. Here new film Living in the Future's Past stars Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges. Become a supporter…
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IFH 269: IFHTV - The World's 1st Streaming Service for Filmmakers & Screenwriters
The wait is over! This is what I've been working on for months. May I introduce you to IFHTV (Indie Film Hustle TV), the world's first streaming service…
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IFH 268: Leaving the Money to Chase that Filmmaking Dream with Drew Waters
Have you ever been in a job you hate? Would you leave a stable job to follow your dream? Meet producer, director and actor Drew Waters. He did just that. Drew…
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IFH 267: The RAW TRUTH - Self Distribution vs Traditional Distribution
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE, self-distribution vs traditional distribution!!! I wanted to finally create an HONEST resource for indie filmmakers to learn the…
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IFH 265: Indie Film Producing - The Craft of Low Budget Filmmaking with Suzanne Lyons
Today on the show we have returning champion producer Suzanne Lyons. Suzanne was one of my first guests (IFH 015) on the podcast. Her episodes are some of my…
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IFH 264: Shooting an Improv Feature, with Movie Stars, in 5 Days with Jamie Adams
As promised today's guest is Jamie Adams, the writer/director of the new film Alright Now starring (Cobie Smulders, “How I Met Your Mother, Avengers”) You can…
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 263: From Avengers to Shooting Improv Indie Films with Cobie Smulders
Today's guest is actress Cobie Smulders. You may recognize Cobie from blockbuster films like The Avengers, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Winter…
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 262: Top Ten Books That Will Change Your Life!
On today's episode, I go over my top ten books that ROCKED my world! I get asked all the time what are a few books I could recommend. So I decided to just put…
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IFH 261: Making Indie Films as a BLIND Director with Gough
Today's guest gough, from Berrnuts Productions, really doesn't let anything get in his way. When the rest of us are making excuses on why we can't do this or…
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastBONUS EPISODE: On the the Corner of Ego and Desire gets into RAINDANCE!
Well, I finally have news for all of you IFH Tribe members who have been asking what the heck is going on with On the Corner of Ego and Desire. Our film has…
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IFH 259: Lessons From the Screenplay with Michael Turner (CROSSOVER EVENT)
Today episode is a CROSSOVER between the IFH Podcast and the Bulletproof Screenplay Podcast. I do this every 6-8 weeks when I find a guest that would be great…
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IFH 258: Making Money with Documentaries & Sriracha with Griffin Hammond
Today on the show we have an OG in the online filmmaking education space, Griffin Hammond. I've followed Griffin for years and was so excited to sit down and…
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IFH 257: Complete Guide to Understanding Film and Production Equipment Insurance
Understanding the minefield that film production and production equipment insurance is a challenge. I wanted to bring on the show Kathrine Wong and Aylene…
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IFH 256: Desiderata: Blueprint for Being a Successful Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Person
We have a special show this week. I've always have loved the poem Desiderata and thought it would be of value to the IFH Tribe. I hope reading or listening to…
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IFH 255: Behind the Curtain of Blackmagic Design with President Dan May
If you are an avid listener of this podcast you know how much I LOVE Blackmagic Design products. From giving away Davinci Resolve for free to releasing a 4K…
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IFH 254: What Does a First Assistant Director Really Do? with Brandon Riley
What does a First Assistant Director actually do on set? Do you need one? The short answer is YES! I've directed with no First Assistant Directors, with bad…
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IFH 253: No Film School Needed - Direct & Sell Six Features in Two Years with Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
I have an inspirational treat for you today. On the show, we have writer/producer/director Elizabeth Blake-Thomas. She has recently financed, written, directed…
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IFH 252: Rebel without a Crew - $7000 Feature Film Robert Rodriguez Style with Alejandro Montoya Marin
Today on the show we have writer/director Alejandro Montoya Marin. He had the pleasure of being selected to be a director on Robert Rodriguez's Rebel without a…
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IFH 251: How to Get Your Indie Film on Netflix with Neil Ames
Today on the show we have Neil Ames from Distribber. Neil is the Netflix Yoda over at Distribber. He's been working with Netflix since before they were a…
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IFH 250: The Secret to Making Money with an Independent Film
We are here! Episode #250! I can't believe we got here. I'm humbled that the IFH Tribe has allowed me to continue this show for almost three years now. I…
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IFH 249: How to Breakdown the Door in Hollywood with Carole Kirschner
Today's guest is Carole Kirschner. Carole was at CBS Comedy and then hired as Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. During that time…
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IFH 248: Bomb City - Tapping into Your Audience and Selling Your Indie Film with Major Dodge
Today's guest is producer Major Dodge. His new film Bomb City is quite frankly...da bomb (sorry I couldn't help myself). Here's some info on his film. Bomb…
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IFH 247: How NOT to Screw Up Your Sound in Post Production with Studio Unknown
In over 240 episodes of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast, I have never tackle one of the most important topics filmmakers need to know...AUDIO. Understanding…
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IFH 246: Directing Color on Set with Ollie Kenchington
Today on the show we have color master Ollie Kenchington. Ollie is a filmmaker, editor, and colorist. He has released an amazing new course called Directing…
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IFH 245: How to Get a Theatrical Release through Fathom Events with Caleb Price
Today on the show we have director Caleb Price. Caleb has directed a great documentary called Connect. Here's a bit about the film. In a social media-centered…
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IFH 244: Inside the Worst Movie Ever Made (The Room) with Robyn Paris
Many of you know I have an obsession with Tommy Wiseau's horrible masterpiece The Room. The joy I have when I watch is something that can't put into words. So…
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IFH 243: How to Make SERIOUS Money as a Filmmaker
How to Make Money as a Filmmaker I always get asked, "How to make money as a filmmaker or can you make money as a filmmaker?" The short answer is yes, of…
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IFH 242: Indie Film Producing Masterclass - How to Option a Screenplay with Suzanne Lyons
On today's episode, I'll be giving you a sneak peek of producer Suzanne Lyons' new course Indie Film Producing Masterclass. This is part one of two so enjoy…
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IFH 241: An Evening with the Duplass Brothers | From a $3 Short Film to Netflix & HBO
I had the pleasure the other night to see two of my inspirations speak on stage. Mark and Jay Duplass or as they are known The Duplass Brothers, were at a book…
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IFH 240: How to Work the Film & Television Markets with Heather Hale
Today's guest is Heather Hale, author of How to Work the Film and TV Markets: A Guide for Content Creators. Heather Hale is a film and television director…