Film Trooper Podcast with Scott McMahon: A Filmmaking Podcast

DIRECTOR, JEN McGOWAN ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST  In this episode, I interview Jen McGowan, the Director of “Kelly & Cal”, a new independent film starring Juliette Lewis and released by IFC.  Listen in as Jen explains the long struggle from film school to releasing her first feature film at SXSW and winning the Gamechanger…

FILM MARKETING FRIDAYS – FILM TROOPER PODCAST In this Film Marketing Friday, I explore a unique way to maximize your chances of selling your film successfully on Amazon. I NEED LOVE … LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW IN iTUNES! JOIN THE FILM TROOPER G+ COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FILM MARKETING FRIDAYS GRAB THE PRESENTATION FILE IN THE PDF…

PRODUCER FOUNDRY, FOUNDER, BEN YENNIE ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST  In this episode, I explore how a meeting with an Angel Investor might go for a filmmaker seeking investment funds with the Founder of the Producer Foundry, Ben Yennie.   Wait! Before you attend The American Film Market (AFM) … Be sure to pick up…

THE BITCH PACK, FOUNDER, THUC NGUYEN ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST  In this episode of the Film Trooper podcast, I interview the Founder of The Bitch Pack, Thuc Nguyen.  Following up where the Bechdel Test leaves off, Thuc’s mission is to help change the representation of how women are portrayed in film … beginning with…

FILM MARKETING FRIDAYS – FILM TROOPER PODCAST In this Film Marketing Friday, I explore the question of what happens if the foundation of indie film financing, the foreign pre-sale … implodes?  Along the way, a surprise Hangout guest all the way from Germany pops in to join the conversation. I NEED LOVE … LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW IN…

FILM MARKETING FRIDAYS – FILM TROOPER PODCAST For this Film Marketing Friday, I have the pleasure of having a thoughtful discussion with filmmakers Jennifer Fischer of Think Ten Media Group and Patrick McBrearty, writer/director of the horror film THE DOOR.  We go over SALES COMPS and how you can use them for your film, but most importantly how…

SEED & SPARK, FOUNDER & CEO, EMILY BEST ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST  In this episode of the Film Trooper podcast, I interview the Founder & CEO of Seed & Spark, Emily Best.  Seed & Spark is much more than just a crowdfunding platform, it’s designed to be an ecosystem for independent filmmakers to build sustainable careers outside of…

FILM MARKETING FRIDAYS – FILM TROOPER PODCAST For this Film Marketing Friday, I dig deeper into writing effective LOGLINES.  Why?  Because having a clear LOGLINE will help market and sell your idea to your audience … and believe it or not, reveal any flaws in your overall story. I NEED LOVE … LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW…

GOOD IN A ROOM, STEPHANIE PALMER ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST  In this episode, I interview former Director of Creative Affairs for MGM Studios, and now the founder of Good In A Room, Stephanie Palmer.  Stephanie teaches filmmakers and screenwriters how to prepare for any pitch meeting … and how to give yourself the best chances…

FIZZLE CO-FOUNDER, CALEB WOJCIK ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST  In this episode, I interview one of the Co-Founders of Fizzle.Co, an amazing resource for helping entrepreneurs going from nothing to being able to crackle and sparkle with success.  Caleb gives us his advice on how indie filmmakers can build a sustainable living selling their work online.…