Catch A Break Podcast

For episode 202 we'll be talking about financing for independent films with Producer and Co-Founder of the company Divide/Conquer, Adam Hendricks.

In this episode we dive into the different ways a movie can be financed.

Today, financing a movie is so difficult and raising the money is literally a job all unto itself. A movie can come in different packages; financing in place, partial financing or just a script and a filmmaker looking for financing. If you're looking for a checklist and a formula, we're sorry to tell you there isn't one.

We have a great conversation with Adam Hendricks, who has a wealth of experience and a lot of insight. Here, Adam tells us about private equity and angel investors and the different reasons why they may want to contribute to financing a movie. As a producer, it's important to deliver on that "why."

Catch a Break is back for Season Two! And on this episode we are talking about development with Todd and Earl Richey Jones. Todd and Richey Jones began their writing career on the Emmy winning sketch comedy series "In Living Color", and from there they wrote and produced several sitcoms including "The Hughley's" and they were part of the original creative team behind the blockbuster animated hit "Rio". Our own Jessica Hall Malanaphy joins us as well to add her perspective from the side of a development executive.

This is the episode on representation where we're going to talk about agents and managers. What are they? What is the diference? Do you need one? And which one? And how does it all work? We're going to walk you through this from several diferent perspectives and sort it all out.

We will talk to producers who hire via agents and managers, and we'll speak to a manager and an agent. Featured guests: Matt Birch – Co-Head of Physical Production, Agency for the Performing Arts; Kailey Marsh – Founder of the Bloodlist and Manager, Brillstein Entertainment Partners

We invited payroll tax expert, Becky Harshberger, to join us to breakdown some specific payroll tax items - to become a loan-out company or not, 1099 worker vs W2 employee, etc. - and believe it or not, she made it entertaining.

If your dream is to work on set, in production, you are probably going to be working as a freelancer. In this episode, we are going to talk about what that means, and then walk you through some tips on how to set up your life to work as a freelancer in a way that will set you up for success.

There are a lot of factors - some of them lifestyle, many of them Financial, and we want you to have the tools to start making a plan for yourself to have a sustainable and fulfilling freelance life. Featured guest: Ari Gold – The Money Stylist

Networking! This is the episode where we take a deep dive into Networking. What does it mean, really? How do you do it? What's the point, anyway?

This industry is based on relationships, and we want you to have all the tools you need to make meaningful relationships that will help you in your career. Featured guests: Stephanie Hall Marin – Producer, FALLEN STARS; Alison Haskovec – Executive, Netflix; Rachel Walens – Executive, Radiant Productions

In this bonus episode, our panel goes through the production lingo and tells us the meaning of all those words and phrases that you might hear on set.

You're Hired! This is the episode where we talk about what to do once you have been hired. You got the job! Now what? Now, some of this may sound very basic, but if we're talking about it, it's because we've seen it. And we want to make sure you make the best impression possible and that you don't get derailed by doing something easily avoided. Our producing panel breaks it down.

This is the episode where Lasta Drachkovitch walks us through the reports and Call Sheet for Reality or Unscripted production.

This is the episode where we take a look at the Call Sheet and go over all the positions you will find on set. We also touch on other forms you might encounter and provide some samples that you can download from our website to follow along. Featured guests: Denise Anderson Poore – Second Assistant Director, "Legion;" Lasta Drachkovitch – Executive Producer, "Lockup;" James Moran – First Assistant Director, HALLOWEEN