Episode 34: Raw Indie Filmmaking

From the red carpet of Burt Kreischer’s Free Burt premiere to the zero-budget hustle of American Movie, we’re breaking down the grit of independent cinema. Whether it’s writing a script in eight days on a legal pad or maxing out credit cards to finish a horror flick, we’re looking at the filmmakers who refused to quit.

The Breakdown:

• The "Free Burt" Premiere: We recap our night with Burt Kreischer and the "outcast" family dynamic of his brand-new series.
• Production Nightmares: A look at Living in Oblivion and the real-life anxiety of sound guys fighting with directors on crumbling 100-year-old sets.
• American Movie: RIP Mike Shank. We revisit the legend of Mark Borchardt, the struggle to film Coven, and why Uncle Bill is the ultimate indie financier.
• Indie War Stories: From hiring scissor lifts to dodging bad LED screens—the "craft service" reality of producing your own specials.
• The 90s Revolution: How Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Easy Rider, and She’s Gotta Have It proved you can make it happen with zero budget.

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Executive Prodcuers:Felipe EsparzaLesa Esparza
Producer:Rommel Suniga
Music:Isaak Wintringham

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Hear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.com Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.