Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
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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This week we welcome entertainment lawyer Chris Perez of Donaldson Callif and Perez on the show to talk about what his firm does and how they help filmmakers make and distributor their films. After that we play another round of The Game but first, Liz, how are you doing? Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and mak
This week we welcome Writer Director Dana Kippel on producing, writing and directing her first feature Reflect as her first film ever, without making a short film or any other kind of film beforehand. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert but first, Alrik, how are you doing? Learn how to become a pro tr
This week we welcome trailer editor and the owner of the trailer house The Refinery on the show to talk about the art of making a trailer, how the business works and how he landed in trailer editing out of film school and his long journey to starting The Refinery. After that we play another round of THE GAME but first,
This week we welcome writer and director Roxana Baldovin on the show to talk about her amazing career as a music video director, working with big acts such as G-Eazy, Rico Nasty, Doja Cat, Lil Uzi Vert, as well as her time on the latest season of Project Greenlight. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert
This week we welcome writer and director Paul Schneider on the show to talk about his latest film A Holiday I Do which is playing now on Tello Films! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFe
This week we welcome writer, director Brian Helgeland on the show to talk about his latest feature Finestkind starring Ben Foster and Tommy Lee Jones, thanks to Eric Toms for going to Austin to get this interview. After that we play another round of Ask The Expert, enjoy! Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: h
