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

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

July 24, 2017 Becoming "Professional"!
Alrik and Timothy get into the details about how they became working professionals. We talk about how we got our start after graduating and the steps we took to get to where we are now. Plus we talk about what it means to be a professional.

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1 hr 31 min
July 17, 2017 "Stranger Things" Actor Jackie Dallas!
We talk to actor Jackie Dallas about how she launched her career in the Bay Area and landed a role in Stranger Things. Plus, discussions about unions, finances and the challenges of being typecast.

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1 hr 21 min
July 11, 2017 Sales Rep Ben Yennie!
Want to figure out how to get your movie sold, raise the funds or figure out how the movie is going to get seen? This week we have producer/sales rep Ben Yennie on the show to talk over all things film business.

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1 hr 8 min
July 03, 2017 From "Half Baked" to "Monster" with Steven Bernstein!
For years, Steven Bernstein was the go-to DP for big budget comedies like Half Baked, Waterboy and White Chicks. Then he shot "Monster" with Patty Jenkins which inspired him to start writing and directing.

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1 hr 9 min
June 26, 2017 Insurance, Fame and Do 25k Films Matter?
This week Timothy and Alrik are in the middle of a big job so they jump back to their old format and talk through a series of topics, including Insurance, Fame and if 25k budget films matter or not?

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1 hr 7 min
June 19, 2017 Comedian David Roth!
What do stand-up comedy and filmmaking having in common? A lot actually. This week we delve into the world of comedy with David Roth and talk about advertising, finding your voice and the struggles of learning a new craft.

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1 hr 18 min
June 12, 2017 Actor/Writer Rob Chester Smith!
An insightful conversation with Rob Chester Smith about breaking in as an actor/writer in Los Angeles. Once you've reached your goal what do you do with the feeling "I got here, and now what?"

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1 hr 6 min
June 05, 2017 Listener Dial Ins!
We celebrate our two-year anniversary by inviting listeners of the show to dial in and talk about what's on their mind. This week we talk to Lindsay Serrano, Jeff Palmer and John Muth for conversations about low-budget filmmaking, film school and feedback

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1 hr 28 min
May 29, 2017 New Opportunities!
Timothy and Alrik update each other on their projects, their careers and some exciting new opportunities

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1 hr 10 min
May 22, 2017 Filmmaker Rebecca Weaver!
Rebecca Weaver tells us how she made her $11k budget feature with a two person crew and went on to win "Best American Indie" at the Sonoma Film Fest and "Best Feature" at both the Lone Star & East Lansing Film Fests

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1 hr 34 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.