Welcome to The Newbie Film Academy Podcast — the show designed for first-time filmmakers and storytellers who are ready to turn their ideas into reality. I’m your host, Joan Montreuil — award-winning filmmaker, playwright, screenwriter, and festival founder with over 27 years of experience bringing stories from the page to the screen.

This podcast is your step-by-step guide to the filmmaking journey. From writing your first script to finding your cast, stretching your budget, editing your project, and even preparing for distribution — we’ll walk through it all together.

Each week, you’ll get practical lessons, filmmaker challenges, spiritual encouragement, and even special guest appearances from industry voices who know what it’s like to start from scratch.