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

March 28, 2024 Ben Hickernell - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 336 from September 2021 with director Ben Hickernell who talks about raising the funds for his features, especially his fifth feature What We Found which is a Who Done It but set in high school. We thought this was a good match for Travis because they both made who done it’s, but one as their first feature and one as their fifth feature and they both talk about how they raised their funds. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy!
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1 hr 7 min
March 25, 2024 Travis Burgess - Making a Micro Budget Who Done It!
This week we welcome Writer Director Travis Burgess on the show to talk about writing and directing his first feature film Hayseed and how he made a who done it on a budget. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved!
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1 hr 10 min
March 22, 2024 Howard Franklin - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 160 with Howard Franklin about his long career in hollywood as a writer and director. I thought he was a good match for Adam because Adam also wrote many features before directing his first feature, just like Adam. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy!
A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved!
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1 hr 36 min
March 18, 2024 Adam Cooper - Writing Studio Features to Directing Feature #1 Starring Russell Crowe!
This week we welcome writer/director Adam Cooper on the show to talk about his career as a screenwriter and making his first feature film as a director, Sleeping Dogs starring Russel Crowe. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
Sleeping Dogs releases Only in Theaters on Friday, March 22 so make sure to get your tickets now!
A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved!
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54 min
March 14, 2024 Luis Prieto - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 354 from January 2022 with director Luis Prieto who talk about how he got into directing features, directing comedies in Italy before making his first english speaking film with Shattered. I thought they Luis was a good match for Gabriel because they both made movies in other countries and that their previous films were in other languages besides english. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy!
A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved!
Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org
Don’t forget to support us on Patreon!
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46 min
March 11, 2024 Gabriel Abrantes - Crafting Your 2nd Feature After Massive Success with the 1st!
This week we welcome writer/director Gabriel Abrantes on the show to talk about making his horror feature Amelia’s Children, what it was like to play Cannes with his first feature, Diamantino and his process in writing the film. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org
Don’t forget to support us on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
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58 min
March 07, 2024 Leah McKendrick - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 271 from June 2020 with writer, director, producer and actor Leah McKendrick I thought this was a nice match for Laura Adkin episode since they both do it all, did more acting then writing/directing and forged their way to produce and direct their own movies. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy!
Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org
Don’t forget to support us on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 11 min
March 04, 2024 Laura Adkin: Doing It All on First Feature Re: Uniting!
This week we welcome actor, writer, producer and director Laura Adkin on the show to talk about writing and directing her first feature Re: Uniting that premiered at the Austin Film Festival, big shout out to Eric Tom’s for going out there and grabbing this interview. After that we play another round of You're the Expert, enjoy!
A big note for all listeners! Apple podcasts has frozen all of your downloads of the show which is killing our numbers! The way to fix that is to click the icon for the show on your phone and in the top right corner there is a down arrow icon that needs to be turned on, click on that and select 'Turn on Automatic Downloads'. If you do that, the show will be saved!
Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org
Don’t forget to support us on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts!
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56 min
February 29, 2024 Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch: BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 322 from August 2021 with director Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch who talk about their filmmaking careers, going from indie features to directing the 2019 remake of Pet Cemetary and directing episodes of the The Scream TV show. I thought they were a good match for the Nelms Brothers because they both crawled up from indie films to studio features. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy!
Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org
Don’t forget to support us on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 13 min
February 26, 2024 Ian and Eshom Nelms: Inking a Deal for Your Seventh Feature with Top Talent!
This week we welcome writers and directors Ian and Eshom Nelms back on the show to talk about their latest feature Red Right Hand starring Orlando Bloom, Andie McDowell and Garret Dillahunt. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
Watch Liz's new short film Witchy on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5WtIOz5do
Watch Alrik's new short film Parka on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357898693
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org
Don’t forget to support us on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
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1 hr 10 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.