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

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

December 12, 2022 Re-Editing First Feature Film Going All The Way with Mark Pellington!
This week, Alrik and Liz welcome producer/director Mark Pellington on the show to talk about the re-edit of his first feature Going All the Way, why he re-edited the film 25 years later, directing music videos and what it was like to work on a Quibi show. We also play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy!
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1 hr 21 min
December 05, 2022 We Celebrate Our 400th Episode with Producing Superstar Natalie Qasabian!
This week on our phenomenal 400th episode we welcome producer Natalie Qasabian on the show to talk about rising the ranks as a producer and she gives us a bit of a breakdown of the making of Searching 2, which is coming out in 2023! We also play another round of THE GAME and we talk about what we’ve learned across 400 (and 200) episodes of making this podcast! Enjoy!
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1 hr 31 min
November 28, 2022 Being Hired by Dean Devlin to Direct The Deal with Orsi Nagypal!
This week we welcome Hungarian director Orsi Nagypal on the show to talk about being hired to direct her second feature The Deal by Hollywood producer Dean Devlin! After that we play another round of the Game courtesy of listener Colin Stryker and producer Eric Toms! Enjoy!
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1 hr 12 min
November 21, 2022 Discussing the Actor's Process with Director Mali Elfman!
This week Alrik and Liz have a horror-centric episode. First we talk about our latest horrific experiences in indie film development, then we share a solo-interview Liz did with NEXT EXIT writer/director Mali Elfman, and finally we play another round of The Game. Enjoy!
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1 hr 10 min
November 14, 2022 Making Movies with Indie Film Hero Mark Stolaroff!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome producer, post supervisor, film accountant and all around indie film hero Mark Stolaroff on the show to talk about how he likes to work with filmmakers and what it takes to produce an indie feature. After that, we play a round of The Game presented by new listener Colin Stryker, we read a brand new iTunes review. Enjoy!
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1 hr 32 min
November 07, 2022 The Importance of Mentorship with the Half Initiative's Shari Page!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome program director of the Half Initiative at Ryan Murphy TV, Shari Page. We talk with her about moving from casting to industry mentorship. We also chat about the podcast's first trip to Austin Film Festival. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy!
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1 hr 14 min
October 31, 2022 Reverse Engineering a Successful Film with Producer Zac Hersh
This week we chat with producer Zac Hersh about how working in International Sales helped him produce his film Follower, and the sequel Followers. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy!
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1 hr 15 min
October 24, 2022 Four Inuktitut Young Women, Aliens and Winning the Grand Jury Award at SXSW with Nyla Innuksuk!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk on the show to talk about her film slash/back which won the Grand Jury prize at SXSW. We talk with Nyla about making a sci-fi alien invasion feature in a completely remote town and how it led to the funding of her 2nd feature. After that we play another round of The Game. Enjoy!
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1 hr
October 17, 2022 Taking ALL SORTS Through Production, to Raindance and Self Distribution with Laura Reich!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome producer Laura Reich on the show to talk about Liz's favorite film ALL SORTS and the path to self distribution --- After that we play another round of The Game! Enjoy!
Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1
Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/
Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission!
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1 hr 17 min
October 10, 2022 Connecting Films to Audiences: Marketing and Publicity with Smarthouse Creative!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with marketing expert and co-founder of Smarthouse Creative, Ryan Davis. They talk about indie film marketing, how she approaches a campaign and about the power of Facebook ads. After that, they play yet another round of The Game! Enjoy!
Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1
Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/
Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission!
For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io
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1 hr 21 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.