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

August 07, 2023 Reaching the Top and Betting on Yourself with Melanie Miller!
This week we welcome producer Mel Miller on the show to talk about her time in distribution, moving from Gravitas to Samuel Goldwyn as the Executive VP and stepping away from that role to focus on her own films, which lead her to winning an Oscar for Nalvany earlier this year. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com!
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
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Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com!
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 16 min
July 31, 2023 Capturing the Ultimate Underdog Story with Aaron Woolf and Tommy Hyde!
This week we welcome documentary filmmakers Tommy Hyde and Aaron Woolf on the show to talk about their new documentary Underdog about a Vermont farmer who risks it all to go Dog Mushing in Alaska. FYI ticketing is live for the opening of Underdog, here’s a link to get your tickets for the premiere on Thursday August 10th! https://www.laemmle.com/film/underdog
After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com!
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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59 min
July 24, 2023 Producing Your Ass Off and Putting AI to Work with Stephen Gibler!
This week we welcome producer Stephen Gibler on the show to talk about his career producing indie films, what lead him to producing Liz’s first feature Bread and Butter, how he finds funds for projects and his new app logline.ai which is using AI to create pitch decks in a matter of seconds. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com!
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 8 min
July 20, 2023 BONUS: Throwback Interviews - Listener Calls!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 183 back in November 2018 with three different listener call in's where they talk about their filmmaking struggles, which I think is a good match for Jhenn because she is somewhat of a Jill of all trades. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 29 min
July 17, 2023 Creating a Sustainable Career Making Movies with Jhennifer Webberley!
This week we welcome producer, editor and production accountant Jhennifer Webberley on the show to talk about forming her company, wearing multiple hats, film fundraising and much more! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com!
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org 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 12 min
July 13, 2023 BONUS: Throwback Interview with Besties Make Movies!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 334 with filmmakers Stacey Maltin and Margarita Zhitnikova back from September 2021 who talked about willing their film into existence which seemed similar to the way Juan and his team just pulled their film family together to make their special movie. After that we play a round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 21 min
July 10, 2023 Making Your First Feature During COVID with Juan Felipe Zuleta!
This week we welcome writer/director Juan Felipe Zuleta on the show to talk about his film Unidentified Objects which played Stiges and Fantastic fest and is out now on all platforms. Juan talked about how he made the film during the pandemic and what drew him to writing this story. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com!
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 12 min
July 06, 2023 BONUS: Throwback Interview with Sana Soni!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 312 from March 2021 with Sana Soni who was at 1091 but who is now the Director of Sales and Distribution at Giant Pictures! I thought this was a good match for Mia since they both work in distribution, although one is a freelancer and one works for a larger company. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 3 min
July 03, 2023 Being a Boss as a Distribution Consultant with Mia Bruno!
This week we welcome Film Distribution and Marketing Strategist/ Impact Producer Mia Bruno on the show to talk about how she got into distribution, her time working at Gravitas and moving out on her own as a consultant. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy!
Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com!
Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate
For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io
Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org
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 14 min
June 29, 2023 BONUS: Throwback Interview with Jeffrey Allard!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 156 with producer Jeffrey Allard from May 2018 who came on the show to talk about his prolific career producing indie feature films, our work together on The Alternate (which had really not even started yet) and much more! I thought this was a good pairing for David because I imagine Jeff as future David in some way, with the amount of films he has produced and the amount of films David is sure to produce in the future! After that we play another round of ‘you’re the expert’, enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 48 min

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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.