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Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast
The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey.
Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning…
Episodes
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BPS 376: How to Make Money in TODAY's Indie Film with Jon Erwin
In 2002, Jon Erwin founded a production company with his brother, Andrew. Their first ventures were commercials, documentaries, and music videos. The brothers…
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BPS 375: Directing Al Pacino in an Indie Film with Johnny Martin
Since he was eighteen years old, Johnny Martin has been solely working in the film and television industry. He began his career as a stuntman, and within a…
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BONUS EPISODE: How to Succeed as a Screenwriter with Thomas Dever
Today on the show we have head of writer success at Coverfly, Thomas Dever. Thomas has been helping screenwriters for years. I wanted to have him on the show…
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BPS 374: The Making Of Small Engine Repair with John Pollono
This week I brought on the show, playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor, John Pollono. I wanted to go down the road a little bit about his remarkable…
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BONUS EPISODE: The Art of Writing Adaptations with Joe Wright
Today on the show we have Oscar® nominated filmmaker and screenwriter Joe Wright. Joe has established himself as one of Hollywood’s top directors with his rare…
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BPS 373: Cinematography for Directors with Jacqueline B. Frost
Cinematographers are really the directors of images while directors are the authors of the performances. Evidently, the collaboration between these two…
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BONUS EPISODE: Mastering Screenwriting in Hollywood with Mick Hurbis-Cherrier
Today on the show we have author, filmmaker and screenwriter Mick Hurbis-Cherrier. Mick is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter. His works have been…
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BPS 372: How NOT to Lose Money Producing Indie Films with Anne Marie Gillen
The film industry had to adjust a lot since the hit of COVID. Thanks to streaming services, the hit wasn’t as volatile as could be. Now that society seems to…
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BPS 371: Selling Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark with Cody Meirick
Today on the show we have filmmaker Cody Meirick. Cody is the director of the documentary Scary Stories, based on the wildly popular book series Scary Stories…
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BPS 370: Changing the World with Your Documentary with Susan Kucera
In the stillness of a serene morning, the light of inspiration dawns upon us as we venture into the depths of human creativity and perseverance. On today's…
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BPS 369: 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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BPS 368: 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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BPS 367: 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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BPS 366: Using Filmmaking for Change in the World with Jon Fitzgerald
Today on the show we have filmmaker and author Jon Fitzgerald. Jon has twenty-five years of experience in the independent film, internet, and film festival…
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BPS 365: 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…
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BPS 364: 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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BPS 363: Editing for Directors with Gael Chandler
Television editor and author Gael Chandler is on the hot mic today. Most of you may know by now that I started out in post as an editor. Anytime I have another…
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BPS 362: 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…
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BPS 361: 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…
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BPS 360: 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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BPS 359: When Hip-Hop, Skateboarding and Filmmaking Collide with Jeremy Elkin
In today’s episode, we take you back to the late 90s and early 80s hip-hop and skateboarding culture in New York City with director Jeremy Elkin’s new…
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BPS 358: Inside the Multi-Window Distribution Model with Simon Swart
Today on the show we have Simon Swart. Swart has diverse experience in all areas of film production and distribution by virtue of his 30+ years as a leading…
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BPS 357: Using Blockchain to Make Money With Your Film with Kim Jackson and Jake Craven
Learning about new and improved ways to navigate archaic structures in our line of business is always very interesting. So, this week, I wanted to take you on…
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BPS 356: From James Cameron to Steven Spielberg, the Life of Lance Henriksen
Today on the show we have legendary actor Lance Henriksen. I had the pleasure of work with Lance on my film Red Princess Blues: Genesis and if was a surreal…
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BPS 355: How to Build a Production Company with Michael D. Ratner
Today on the show we have entrepreneur and filmmaker Michael D. Ratner.Michael founded OBB Pictures in 2016 and under his leadership the company has grown into…
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BPS 354: Making Money in Niche Filmmaking with Adam Schomer
Adam Schomer is a conscious filmmaker, president of i2i Productions and is known for going to extreme lengths to follow stories that empower us. Feature…
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BPS 353: How to Make an Indie Film Against All Odds with Tzvi Friedman
As filmmakers we all have challenges to make our films. Today's guest had to deal with obstacles that most of us would never have to. We have on the show…
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BPS 352: From DIY Filmmaking to Directing Studio Films with Matt Stawski
Matt Stawski is a Grammy-nominated filmmaker and director of Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Big City Adventure, an original feature-length Blue’s Clues & You! movie…
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BPS 351: Confessions of a Hollywood Studio Test Screener with Terrence Martin
Terrence Martin is known for his films Holes (2003), Get Away If You Can (2022) and The Donner Party (2009). His new film "Get Away If You Can" starring…
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BPS 350: How To Make Four Features In One Year With Chad Archibald & Cody Calahan
Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan are Canadian film directors and producers known for their work in the horror genre. They have collaborated on several projects…
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BPS 349: Composing The Biggest Hollywood Blockbusters Of All-Time With Klaus Badelt
Klaus Badelt is a renowned German composer and music producer, celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to film scores and soundtracks. Born on June 12…
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BPS 348: First-Time Filmmaking, Oscars & Netflix With Scott Copper
Scott Copper (Director, Screenwriter, Producer) made his feature film directorial debut in 2009 with Fox Searchlight’s Oscar-winning CRAZY HEART, which he also…
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BPS 347: Oscars®, Zombies, James Bond And Tom Hanks With Marc Forster
Marc Forster is a German-born filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Monster's Ball (2001), Finding Neverland (2004), Stay…
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BPS 346: Directing The #1 Christmas Film On Netflix With Janeen And Michael Damian
Michael Damian is an award-winning actor, singer, director, writer, and producer. He first gained recognition for his 18-year run in the role of rock star…
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BPS 345: Audience•Ology- Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret To Make Money with Kevin Goetz
Kevin Goetz has been at the center of what Hollywood calls the ‘movie research’ industry for more than thirty years and his position in the entertainment world…
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BPS 344: 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…
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BPS 343: Can You Make Money with Short Films. (Vidiverse) with Alex Proyas
I am excited to have back on the show legendary writer, director Alex Proyas.The last time he was here, we discussed his career, working within the studio…
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BPS 342: Misadventures in Raising Money & Getting Your Film Made with Alex Lehmann
Alex Lehmann is the writer, director, and producer of “Acidman” starring Dianna Agron and Thomas Haden Church. He also directed the highly anticipated Black…
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BPS 341: Creating Comedy's Hero's Journey with Steve Kaplan
Steve Kaplan is a renowned comedy consultant and author of "The Hidden Tools of Comedy," a book that delves into the mechanics of comedy and the psychology…
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BPS 340: Oscar® Winner Russell Carpenter A.S.C. - Shooting Blockbusters, Avatar, Titanic & James Cameron
I can’t tell you how excited I am about today’s guest. I sat down with the legendary and Oscar® Winning Cinematographer Russell Carpenter ASC. Russell has been…
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BPS 339: Creating Revenue Streams for Filmmakers with Pat McGowan
Pat McGowan is a longtime Film & Video Creator from Ottawa, Canada. As with many in the “biz”, his career started as a musician, moved into audio post and then…
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BPS 338: Directing Hollywood Blockbusters with Legendary Director John Badham
Today on the show we have a true legend from the film business, director John Badham. John has directed some of the most iconic films in history. From the…
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BPS 337: How to Pitch Your Screenplay or Film Idea with Stephanie Palmer
Ever wanted to learn the dark craft of being able to pitch your story idea successfully? Stephanie Palmer has made it her life’s mission to help people do just…
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BPS 336: From Indie Filmmaker to $1 Billion Sale to Disney with Michael Gallagher
Today's guest is a filmmaker and Filmtrepreneur Michael Gallagher. Michael is one of the co-founders of Makers Studio. Makers Studios was the largest…
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BPS 335: From $7K Film Red 11 to Making SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON for Netflix with Racer Max & Rebel Rodriguez
In this episode, we have Racer Max and Rebel Rodriguez. The sons of the legendary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and film producer Elizabeth Avellán. Racer, Rebel…
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BPS 334: Directing ACTION in the World of John Wick for Television with Albert Hughes
In today's show we have a returning champion Albert Hughes. Albert is a well-known American filmmaker. He is one half of the Hughes Brothers, a filmmaking duo…
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BPS 333: Screenwriting for Netflix and Television with Neil Landau
Neil Landau is a screenwriter, author, and professor known for his work in the field of film and television. He has written screenplays for various film and…
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BPS 332: Screenwriting Secrets from Hollywood with Corey Mandell
Corey Mandell is a screenwriter and screenwriting instructor known for his work in the entertainment industry. He has worked as a screenwriter, script…
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BPS 331: Can Martin Scorsese Save Cinema? with Margaret Bodde
Margaret Bodde is the executive director of The Film Foundation, the non-profit organization created by Martin Scorsese in 1990 dedicated to the preservation…
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BPS 330: Inside the PIXAR Story Brain Trust with Rob Edwards
Rob Edwards has written two classic animated films for WALT DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION, the Academy Award-nominated Treasure Planet and the Academy Award and…
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BPS 329: How to Direct Nail-Biting Action Films with Con Air's Simon West
Simon West is a British film director and producer. His films include “CON AIR” starring Nicholas Cage, “THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER” starring John Travolta and…
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BPS 328: How to Make a Kick-Ass Low-Budget Zombie Film with Eric England
Eric England is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work in the horror genre, particularly for his 2013 film…
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BPS 327: Can Short Films Make Any Money? with Kim Adelman
Kim Adelman began her producing career with the indie feature, Just Friends. She then launched the Fox Movie Channel's short film program, where the 19 shorts…
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BPS 326: Horror Filmmaking Masterclass with Danny Draven
Danny Draven is an award-winning director and producer of genre films. After receiving his film degree in Boston, he moved to Hollywood and worked his way up…
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BPS 325: Vampires, Stunts, Bloodsuckers & Netflix with JJ "Loco" Perry
JJ "Loco" Perry spent the last 25 years as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director, directing and designing action for talent such as Dwayne Johnson, Tom…
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BPS 324: Screenwriting the 80's Classic Cocoon with Tom Benedek
Tom Benedek is a screenwriter known for his work in the film industry. He was born on March 16, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Benedek has written…
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BPS 323: 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…
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BPS 322: How to Build a Paying Audience for Your Indie Film with Pay Flynn
Pat Flynn, the founder of Smart Passive Income (SPI), is a pioneering figure in the world of online business and digital marketing. His success story has…
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BPS 321: Inside the Golden Age of Hollywood with George Stevens Jr.
George Stevens, Jr. has achieved an extraordinary creative legacy over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is a writer, director, producer, playwright and…
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BPS 320: No-Budget, $600 Camera, 3 Lights & Still Sold Worldwide with Elliot and Zander Weaver
Today on the show we have two filmmakers that shot a sci-fi feature film with a $600 camera, three lights, no budget, no stars, and a dream. Amazingly they…