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

February 22, 2024 Kate Forsatz and Meredith Veach: BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 323 from June 2021 with star and co-director Kate Forsatz and editor Meredith Veach who talk about making their feature Threebound, a romantic comedy that they shot in NYC in eleven days! I thought this was a nice match for Leila and Jesse’s episode since they made their rom-com in 8 days but they did them on very different budgets, one for around $10k and one $70k. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!
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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
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1 hr 2 min
February 19, 2024 Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall: Yes, And-ing Your First Comedy Feature!
This week we welcome writers and actors Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall on the show to talk about making the absurd romantic comedy Love Dump which is also their first features as writers and stars. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
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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!
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1 hr 10 min
February 15, 2024 BONUS: Throwback Interview with Justin Warren!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 211 from May 2019 with director Justin Warren who talks about making his first feature film and willing the movie into existence. I thought this was a nice pairing for Theo because they both pulled their films together however they could and got them distributed on their own. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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
Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts!
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1 hr 24 min
February 12, 2024 Theo Brown: Casting Your Feature on Your Own Terms!
This week we welcome Writer Director Theo Brown to talk about writing and directing his first feature An Electric Sleep and how he casted the film with After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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!
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1 hr 13 min
February 05, 2024 Jade Halley Bartlett: Writing & Directing a Cast Driven First Feature!
This week we welcome Writer Director Jade Halley Bartlett on the show to talk about making her first feature film Millers Girl starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy!
Don't forget, the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival is coming up in February!
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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!
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1 hr 11 min
January 29, 2024 Becoming an Indie Film Rebel with Josh Stifter!
This week we welcome 3x feature film writer/director Josh Stifter on the show to talk about directing his latest short film Little Lucha and the Big deal and how he has managed to keep his filmmaking career going over the years. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and make a real movie trailer under the guidance of real movie trailer editors at MakeTrailers.com and use promo code MMIH to get you 20% off.
Don't forget, the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival is coming up in February!
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 11 min
January 22, 2024 Directing & Composing an Indie Series with Katie Locke O'Brien & Barry J. Neely!
This week we welcome director Katie Locke O’Brian and composer Barry J. Neely on the show to talk about their new series Dick Bunny which the first three episodes premiered at the Austin Film Festival. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!
Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and make a real movie trailer under the guidance of real movie trailer editors at MakeTrailers.com and use promo code MMIH to get you 20% off.
Don't forget, the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival is coming up in February!
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
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1 hr 30 min
January 15, 2024 Getting the Legal Side of Filmmaking Right with Chris Perez!
This week we welcome entertainment lawyer Chris Perez of Donaldson Callif and Perez on the show to talk about what his firm does and how they help filmmakers make and distributor their films. After that we play another round of The Game but first, Liz, how are you doing?
Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and make a real movie trailer under the guidance of real movie trailer editors at MakeTrailers.com and use promo code MMIH to get you 20% off.
Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFestival
You have till January 16th to get in your submissions and you can use the waiver code: evilpop3 to get 50% off your submission.
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.
1 hr 18 min
January 08, 2024 Making Your First Film Your First Feature with Dana Kippel!
This week we welcome Writer Director Dana Kippel on producing, writing and directing her first feature Reflect as her first film ever, without making a short film or any other kind of film beforehand. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert but first, Alrik, how are you doing?
Learn how to become a pro trailer editor and make a real movie trailer under the guidance of real movie trailer editors at MakeTrailers.com and use promo code MMIH to get you 20% off.
Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFestival
You have till January 16th to get in your submissions and you can use the waiver code: evilpop3 to get 50% off your submission.
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.
1 hr 8 min
January 01, 2024 Cutting a Path to Editing Trailers with Brett Winn!
This week we welcome trailer editor and the owner of the trailer house The Refinery on the show to talk about the art of making a trailer, how the business works and how he landed in trailer editing out of film school and his long journey to starting The Refinery. After that we play another round of THE GAME but first, Liz, how are you doing?
Submit your Horror Feature or Short to the Blood and Popcorn Film Festival: www.filmfreeway.com/BloodandPopcornFilmFestival
You have till January 16th to get in your submissions and you can use the waiver code: evilpop3 to get 50% off your submission.
Here's the ticket link to get your seat for the festival now!
https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15160?siteToken=y62bhsm2h1sfp48nzexbtnm2wg
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.
1 hr 7 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.