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 24, 2015 Working with Actors!
In this episode Timothy and Alrik discuss working with actors, from casting to directing on set we talk what's worked for us and what hasn't worked so well.
1 hr 22 min
August 17, 2015 Rejection and Failure!
Rejection and failure are unavoidable aspects of being a filmmaker. This week we talk about how we deal with these negative feelings.
54 min
August 10, 2015 Listener Questions!
For the epic 10th episode, we answer listener questions submitted through Twitter and Facebook
1 hr 9 min
August 03, 2015 Are Film Festivals Helpful?
In this episode Timothy and Alrik dive deep into all things film festivals and how they are going to approach them in the future.
57 min
July 27, 2015 Getting an Agent!
We're independent filmmakers, do we really need an agent? This week, Timothy and Alrik talk about the reasons someone might want an agent and the reasons neither of them are represented.
52 min
July 20, 2015 Pursuing the Feature Film!
Making a feature film is tough, Timothy and Alrik discuss what they are doing to get their first features made.
53 min
July 13, 2015 Work/Life/Creative Balance!
Life is busy. How do you find time to work on the creative stuff? Alrik and Timothy talk about finding a balance between work, friends, life, and creative projects.
42 min
July 06, 2015 The Emotional Roller Coaster!
Show Notes / Links
Timothy talks about feeling depressed after watching several excellent short films. Then they discuss the feelings that come with finishing a film and sharing it with other people, the good and bad feelings of film festivals, and how they use social media to decide what an audience thinks. How do you find your inspiration? What's the emotional journey of making a film from script to finish? What's the best part of making a film? What's the worst part? What's the day to day of being an independent filmmaker feel like? Thanks for listening!
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36 min
June 29, 2015 The Benefits of Living in Los Angeles!
What are the advantages of living in Los Angeles and why have Timothy and Alrik decided to stay and pursue their dreams in the Bay Area?
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43 min
June 22, 2015 Deciding The Next Project!
Making movies can be expensive, so how do you decide where to spend your time and money? This week, Alrik & Timothy discuss how and why they decided to work on their short films "Brother" and "The Spirit Machine"
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41 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.