Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

By Liz Manashil & Alrik BursellTV & Film Arts Film Interviews Visual Arts

Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking episodes

April 11, 2025 Brian Silverman - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 495 from September 2024 featuring writer and director Brian Silverman who talks about putting down his own money to make his first feature film! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Joseph T Walker from Monday because they both put down their own money to make their features. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!
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51 min
April 07, 2025 Joseph T. Walker - Betting on Yourself with Your First Feature!
This week we welcome writer director Joseph T. Walker on the show to talk about making his first feature La Gloria which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Eric conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy!
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1 hr 3 min
April 04, 2025 Amy Taylor - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 228 from September 2019 featuring director and friend of the show Amy Taylor! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Luis from Monday because Amy also made a mockumentary feature, although in a very different way. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!
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1 hr 12 min
March 31, 2025 Luis Caffesse - From Directing Rebel Without a Crew to a Mockumentary Feature!
This week we welcome filmmaker and producer Luis Caffesse on the show to talk about directing his mockumentary feature, Subtopia: The Story of Hueco Canyon which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! I had the pleasure of conducting this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME and Eric and Liz talk about what they are both up to, enjoy!
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1 hr 20 min
March 27, 2025 Tate Hanyok - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 418 from April 2023 with actor, writer and director Tate Hanyok who talks about going from writing to directing her first feature. Alrik thought Tate was a good match for Lauren because they both started as actors and then moved on to producing as well. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!
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56 min
March 24, 2025 Lauren Selman - Acting, Producing and Finding Your Film Family!
This week we welcome actress and producer Lauren Selman on the show to talk about acting in and producing the Farewelling, how she got into producing and what it’s like being part of a film cohort. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we both have been up to, enjoy!
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1 hr 1 min
March 20, 2025 Chelsea Christer - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 319 from May 2021 with filmmaker Chelsea Christer who talks about making her first feature documentary which is also a music doc. We felt that Chelsea was a good match for Marc because they both met bands and ended up making a feature documentary about the band. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!
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56 min
March 18, 2025 Christian Sesma - BONUS Throwback Interview!
Apologies for the late post, this is last weeks Thursday bonus episode, I missed the deadline so now you get three this week! On our first bonus episode this week we are going to play the interview from episode 280 from August 2020 with filmmaker and restaurant owner Christian Sesma about working on his film Pay Dirt starring Val Kilmer. Alrik thought Christian was a good match for Bryant because they left their careers to make their first features, although Christian is a few films ahead of Bryant. After that we talk about the Oscars, enjoy!
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51 min
March 17, 2025 Marc Pilvinsky - Finding the Story for a Documentary Feature!
This week we welcome filmmaker Marc Pilvinsky on the show to talk about directing his latest documentary feature, Weirdo: The story of five eight. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
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1 hr 7 min
March 10, 2025 Bryant Griffin - Quitting the Dream Job for Your First Feature!
This week we welcome filmmaker and VFX artist Bryant Griffin on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Young King and how he left his job, moved to LA and made his first feature length film. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
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1 hr 13 min

About Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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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.