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- Episode 83: Does It Matter How Differently You Communicate to Unpaid Interns or PAs, Contractors, and Employees (Actually)?
Talking to people differently isn't just a matter of how kind or respectful you are (because we all know we should be kind and respectful to people). But is there a difference in how you talk to different people? ...Should there be?
Join Koura as she breaks down how she gives feedback to an unpaid intern vs a contractor vs an employee (and how you should expect people to be talking to you when you're doing a project for free so you can get experience or when you're working as a contractor or employee).
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
17 min - Episode 82: How Do You Style Your Characters, Actually?
When styling a character, what are the things you should keep in mind? What makes someone look "real" or "relatable" in a movie?
Inspired by a streaming glitch when two Twilight movies auto-played out of sequence, and noticing the stark differences between how Bella is presented by different directors, join Koura as she breaks down some of the key things to keep in mind when deciding how you're going to style the characters for your film!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
11 min - Episode 81: How Much Should You Charge (Actually)?
How much should you charge for your services, actually?
There's a lot of different types of advice out there, including the very socially toxic "charge as much as you can get paid" (and it might be a controversial thing to say that type of pricing is toxic, but we stand by that it is totally toxic).
Check out this episode where Koura dives in and goes over where you start when figuring out what to charge, what to discount, and where to actually draw the line?
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
18 min - Episode 80: What Is Important To Keep In Mind When Writing a Short Vs Writing a Feature, Actually??
Is there any difference between writing a short vs a feature (aside from the obvious page count)?
Yes, yes there is!
Join Koura as she breaks down some of the key things to keep in mind when developing a short film as compared to developing a feature, with a focus on how to make a short film a strong story which stands alone as its own film!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
8 min - Episode 79: How Should Investors Make Decisions, Actually??
After pitching and working on funding films for years, Koura reflects on what she's seen as far as how investors start the investment conversations and the questions they ask and yardsticks they use to measure a project.
What questions are they asking? More importantly, what questions should they actually be asking? And to extrapolate from there, what questions should you be prepared to answer as a filmmaker when pitching your scripts for funding?
Join Koura in this episode where she shares the information needed to actually tell if a film is going to be a good project to fund (spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with if the filmmaker has random access to money already)...!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
14 min - Episode 78: What Does It Take To Hire Professionals, Actually?
Everyone wants to work with the best, but what does that mean? And what is the best way to approach working with professionals?
Join Koura in this episode where she shares why hiring professionals on a project is important, and what the difference is between working with people who are getting started, vs working with people who have years of experience...
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team while accessing our films, behind the scenes, panels, and other sneak peeks and perks!
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
23 min - Episode 77: What If Business Founders Were Talked To Like Filmmakers, Actually??
Some of the things Koura has heard as an independent filmmaker has broken her brain. Standing between film and business, she has a lot of cross conversations in business spaces and in film spaces.
Imagine if the conversations filmmakers had were had with business start ups? Now imagine if filmmakers were talked to as if they were a business founder? What difference could that make? Join Koura as she dives in with this next episode!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team while accessing our films, behind the scenes, panels, and other sneak peeks and perks!
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
12 min - Episode 76: Is Independent Film Broken, Actually??
Is Independent Filmmaking broken? Why would Koura say that?? And what can be done to fix it?
Join Koura in this episode where she shares what she's observed producing dozens of films, while running Space Dream Productions and servicing clients, overseeing the editing and production of thousands of marketing videos and other content.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team while accessing our films, behind the scenes, panels, and other sneak peeks and perks!
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
7 min - Episode 75: How Do You Build A Body Of Work (Actually)??
How do you build a body of work? Does it matter? Does actually having experience add up to anything? How to do you get there?
Join Koura in this episode where she shares how she produced dozens of films, received over 200 award nominations, and won over 70 awards in less than 10 years, while running Space Dream Productions and servicing clients, overseeing the editing and production of thousands of marketing videos and other content.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
8 min - Episode 74: Good Basic Tips For Screenwriters (Actually)??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
What make a screenplay stand out from a pile of dozens, even hundreds and thousands? How do you balance clarity with creativity without smothering your collaborators? And what's one huge mistake that instantly makes a reader put your script down?
Join Koura as she breaks down the biggest screenwriting pitfalls, and celebrates the stories that get it right. If you want your script to really survive, this one's for you!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at [email protected].
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
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About Filmmaking (Actually)
From the publisher's feed
On the Filmmaking (Actually) podcast, award-winning indie filmmaker Koura Linda talks all things indie film, from project development through navigating the festival circuit!
With over 30 completed projects under her belt since late 2016, over 200 award nominations and almost 70 awards, Koura gives the nitty-gritty on what it takes to make a film.
From finding (or writing) a good story, to casting and auditioning, getting funding, planning for post production, utilizing festivals to grow your network, and everything in between including travel tips and any other random related topic.