The Homegrown Filmmaker Podcast

Happy New Year! This new episode brings Annie, Max, and Josiah together to discuss one of their favorite topics–Fight Scenes! What makes ’em good? What makes ’em bad? Why do we like ’em?

Max and Josiah ask Annie about her experience directing her first feature film. What were the big takeaways? What did she learn? How is directing a feature different from directing a short?

WE’RE BAAACK!!! Sorry for the long break, but we’ve been super busy on something exciting! Now that we’ve actually filmed a feature, the crew it here to share some thoughts on what we’ve learned!

Writing, character, dialogue, it all intertwines and is an intergral part of filmmaking. The gang discusses their various understanding of dialogue and how to go about writing it.

The gang is back for another movie night! Solo was a controversial movie among the Star Wars fanbase, but Annie, Josiah, and Max sit back, relax, and have fun analyzing it as a movie first and a piece of pop culture second.

Inspiration comes in many different forms and it all depends on who you are and how you think. Josiah, Max, and Annie chat about where they each find their own inspiration and beat the dreaded blank page.

The gang is joined by their friend, Caden, to discuss the ins and outs of fan films. What makes a good fan film? What are our favorite fan films? Why make a fan film? All questions tackled in this episode of the Homegrown Filmmaker Podcast. Veiwer discretion is advised. Some of the links below are […]

ISO? Frame rate? Sensors? Shoulder rigs? There is so many technical aspects of choosing and buying a camera. In this episode, Annie and Josiah quiz Max on what’s out there for beginning filmmakers and what’s important to pay attention to when picking your gear.

Rachel Jordan is the creative producer at Abundant House Films. This week, she sits down with Annie and Josiah to chat about teaching herself producing and what goes into this very integral role.

Hey homegrown filmmakers! It’s a tough time for us all, so let’s talk about it. The gang chats about how they are staying busy in this season and what they are doing to stay inspired and to keep learning.