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

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

August 15, 2016 Solving Story Problems, Tools and Feeling Special!
How do you solve your story problems, what's your favorite film tool and do you feel special? This week we talk through a trio of subjects, discuss Stranger Things and get some editing tips from a editor who's films you've probably seen!

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1 hr 3 min
August 08, 2016 Episode 61 - Remember That Guy That Gave Up?
Remember that guy that gave up? Neither does anybody else. This week we talk about why no one should give up. Also, we dig into Ben Hur, Timothy's next project and The Underground Filmmaker's Club.

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50 min
August 01, 2016 Episode 60 - How to Make Money With Your Short Films
This week we talk about what options there are for making money with your short films. Is there a viable way to make the budget back or will your short film just end up being a calling card.

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1 hr 4 min
July 25, 2016 Kyle McCauley - Meeting Agents and Producers!
What happens after you find "success"? Kyle McCauley's short film "James" landed him an agent, but that's just the start of his journey. What happens after you get into the room?

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1 hr 9 min
July 18, 2016 Episode 58 - What Producers Do
Timothy just got back from producing a big budget commercial in Barcelona, but what did he do all day? This week we talk about the different types of producers, what we thought producers did before we were in the industry.

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1 hr 7 min
July 11, 2016 Episode 57 - Plot Types
Either you believe whole heartedly in story structure or rebel against what can sometimes feel like a formula. This week Timothy and Alrik break down some different plot types and discuss their beliefs about what makes a good story.

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1 hr
July 04, 2016 Episode 56 - Budgeting Your Short Film
This week Timothy and Alrik talk about how they go about budgeting their short films and offer some advice on how to get started.

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57 min
June 27, 2016 Episode 55 - Cutting Corners / Luck & Timing
As an indie filmmaker, you're walking a fine line of doing everything by the books and having to bend or break the rules. When should you cut corners, and when should you not. Alrik tells us stories from his recent shoot.

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1 hr 1 min
June 20, 2016 Episode 54 - Saila Kariat
This week Saila Kariat, the director of The Valley talks to us about the long journey to bring her film to life and gives us an insider's view on fundraising and working with investors!!!
1 hr 4 min
June 13, 2016 Episode 53 - Listener Questions
This is part two of our first year anniversary as we answer listener questions.
1 hr 3 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.