The MAKE IT Podcast

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Vanzil Burke, CEO and Founder of Burke Management.  We talk about:

 

• His movies and shows: Karen, Cocaine Sisters, and Heaux Phase
• Why he quit his Tech job to pursue a career in film
• When to look for a talent manager and why a hands-on manager is best
• His number one rule about investors in his films 

 

And much more… Enjoy!

 

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

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In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about:

 

• Why people are dropping their streaming subscriptions
• HBO’s curious brand change to MAX 
• The best filmmaker mindset for ROI
• Culture Check: Why it’s so difficult to turn down parts in the Indie Film Community 

 

And much more… Enjoy!

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

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Hello, Hello! 

 

In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about:

 

• Why people are dropping their streaming subscriptions
• HBO’s curious brand change to MAX 
• The best filmmaker mindset for ROI
• Culture Check: Why it’s so difficult to turn down parts in the Indie Film Community 

 

And much more… Enjoy!

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

How you can continue to enjoy MAKE IT content:

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

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In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we hear from Filmmaker and Actor Rasheed Stephens.  Rasheed talks about a time he was forced into Directing, and things went poorly -- at first. Then, he found the confidence, faith, and courage to do what needed to be done. Enjoy! 

 

Follow Rasheed:

https://www.instagram.com/stephensrasheed_/

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Indie Rights CEO Linda Nelson. 

We talk about:

• Distribution Contract Terms With Indie Rights
• How To Market Your Film 
• Why Your Film Isn’t The Brand (You’re The Brand)
• How Her Film Shifted Became The First Ever Film To Stream On Amazon 
• How She Overcame Resistance Leaving The Banking World And Entering The Film Industry
• The Best Style Of Editing For Distribution
• Growing Her YouTube Following From 10K To 300K Subscribers 
• Which Platforms Pay The Most To Filmmakers

And much more… enjoy! 

 

More about Linda:

Indie Rights

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

 

Shownotes:

NSync: Bigger Than Live

Shifted

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (book)

Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orland

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Film Directing Cinematic Motion by Steven D. Katz

The Eye is Quicker by Richard Pepperman

Tubi streamer

Mubi streamer

Cannes Film Festival

Osteria Mamma restaurant

Cafe Angelino

 

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

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In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk to the finalists of the 54 Film Fest Festival. 

We talk about:

• The rules of the 54 Film Fest 
• The pressure of post (and how to overcome it)
• The themes and inspirations for their films
• How the 54 can improve 
• The finalists' best advice for future 54 Film Fest filmmakers (and creatives in general)

And much more… enjoy! 

 

The Films & Filmmakers

• The Hollywood Sunset - Alex Bowling
• Treatment - Sedona Feretto
• Whisper in The Vines - Sebastian Badillo, Kenda Laster, Josephy Bracey 
• Jaxon Cross - Bryson Sams 
• Behind the Foosball - Paul Ebsen

 

Shownotes:

54 Hour Film Fest

Discord

Slack

The Cranky Cameraman (YouTube channel)

Davinci Resolve

Sony mirrorless camera

 

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

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In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick borrows wisdom from Emmy award-winning Production Designer and Art Director Frances Hernandez. Her guidance to creatives in Film is to "speak life," which Nick breaks down into three parts:

• Speak words of encouragement 
• Speak words of appreciation
• Speaking the truth

 

Enjoy!

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

How you can continue to enjoy MAKE IT content:

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Riverside Entertainment, Brian Loschiavo. We talk about:

 

• His incredible documentary Bluebird
• Songwriting for the hit series Nashville 
• How he took advantage of his opportunities at ABC and Disney 
• His path from skateboarding to filmmaking
• How he helped build Riverside Entertainment 
• Being a working writer through the last WGA Strike 
• What he looks for in a shooting location 
• His favorite gear, tools, and software for Indie Filmmakers 
• Learning how to say “No”
• Directing the AFLAC duck
• and much. much more… enjoy! 

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

How you can continue to enjoy MAKE IT content:

 

Subscribe to the MAKE IT YouTube channel.

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

 

More on Brian

 

Brian Loschiavo is a Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Riverside Entertainment, a Nashville and Los Angeles-based production company specializing in film, television, and branded content.  He produced and directed the feature music documentaries Bluebird, about Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Café and Midland: The Sonic Ranch, telling the origin stories of the band Midland.  He is an Executive Producer on numerous other film and TV projects, including Making Modern with Brooke & Brice for Magnolia Network and the upcoming film Manodrome starring Jesse Eisenberg and Adrien Brody.

 

Prior to founding Riverside, Brian lived in Los Angeles, working as a freelance screenwriter, songwriter, and director.  As a Senior Producer for Disney/ABC Television Networks, he helped create the successful music documentary franchise Nashville: On the Record, which began as a digital series and culminated in 3 primetime concert specials on ABC.  As a songwriter, Brian’s songs have been featured in national commercials and the hit television series Nashville.

 

He is a member of the Producers Guild of America, Country Music Association, Leadership Music, and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and currently resides in Nashville with his wife and their two sons.

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• In this edition of Indie Talk, we welcome a special guest, Actor Ali Alsaleh. We talk about the following:

 

• Ariana DeBose’s rap @ the BAFTAs and why people are too hard on her 

 

• Our Oscar predictions: Everything Everywhere All At Once vs. TAR 

 

• Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, and his misunderstanding of how polls work

 

• What Ali thinks about only casting ethnic actors for ethnic parts

 

• Culture Check: Is it culturally insensitive to depict culturally insensitive characters in a comedic way?

 

And much more… Enjoy!

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

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In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we hear from brilliant Director Kali Bailey. Kali expounded on a time in her career when she thought her colleague's advice was more about usurping her vision and creativity than staying on budget and having her best interests at heart. Enjoy! #MAKEIT 

 

The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

 

If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate.

 

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The MAKE IT podcast amplifies the voice of the filmmaker by exploring the filmmaking journeys of actors, writers, directors, producers, and a host of other creatives from across the film industry. We provide a platform for filmmakers to provide advice, lessons learned, personal reflections, and insights through our Filmmaker Conversations, Mistakes in the Making, Industry Insights, Indie Talks, and Film Investment Series. We are the go-to film podcast for independent creatives!

 

 

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