The MAKE IT Podcast

Hello, Indie Creatives!

In this episode, we have a conversation with Director/VFX Artist and Animator Sevan Najarian. We talk about pursuing a creative career against his parent's wishes, how luck played a major role in his success, why he turned down working on Rick & Morty, and why Channel 101 was a genius creative breeding ground for the likes of Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel, Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, and Tim & Eric. Enjoy!

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Sevan’s Links:

IMDb

LinkedIn

Vimeo

Twitter

Midnight Kids Studios

Frequency 101 Podcast

 

Links:

Channel 101

Most Extraordinary Space Investigations (tv show) 

The Sarah Silverman Program

Wet Hot American Summer (tv show)

Mystery Science Theater 3000 (tv show)

Rick and Morty (tv show)

Dan Harmon (writer)

Justin Roiland (writer)

George Lucas (writer)

Too Late with Adam Carolla (show)

The Tyra Banks Show

The Sharon Osbourne Show

Andy Sandberg (actor)

Cotton Bureau t-shirt company

The Walking Dead (tv show)

Real Life Sci Fy Sevan podcast interview

Just Roll With It (show)

Transformers (film)

The Matrix (film)

Titanic (film)

 

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Hello, Indie Investors and Producers! 

In this edition of the Film Investment Series, Chris and Jason talk about the importance of first-principles thinking and breakdown the first of Chris' four favorite principles, Do The Math. Enjoy!

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Hello, Indie Creatives!

In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick borrows wisdom from editor and former podcast guest Wes Powers. We discuss the importance of an organized hard drive and how being diligent in this one area can save an Indie Production thousands of dollars and countless hours. Enjoy!

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Wes Powers (editor)

 

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Hello, Indie Creatives! 

In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about whether it's best to wait for inspiration to strike or better to find inspiration through your creative discipline. The answer isn't as straightforward as you might expect. Enjoy!

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Links:

“Hello” by Lionel Richie (music video)

“drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo (music video)

“Scream” by Michael Jackson (music video)

“Black or White” by Michael Jackson (music video)

Priscilla Wise (writer)

John August (writer)

Go (film)

Big Fish (film)

Script Notes podcast

Craig Mazin (writer)

Fido Coffee shop

Dunning-Kruger effect

 

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Hello, Indie Investors & Producers! 

In this episode, Chris and Jason talk about the necessity of hiring an Entertainment Lawyer and how to avoid detrimental conflicts of interest. Enjoy!

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Hello, Indie Creatives! 

In this episode, we have a conversation with singer-songwriter, author, and actor Korby Lenker. We talk about his forthcoming album 'Man In The Maroon,' the paradox and difficulty of loving multiple writing mediums, happiness, fame, god, his plans for his semi-autobiographical dramedy Morse Code,' and opens up about his late sister, Kenna. Enjoy!

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Korby’s links:

Website

Spotify

Instagram

Morse Code (web series)

 

Links:

Stay Away by Randy Newman (song)

Joel the Lump of Coal by the Killers (song)

Moon River by Audrey Hepburn (song)

Moon River by Frank Ocean (song)

George Clooney (actor)

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (book)

Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner (book)

Fyodor Dostoyevsky (author)

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (book)

Fido Coffee shop

Travis Nicholson (writer)

Sara Antonio (actress)

Olivia Evans (actress)

Maggie Schneider (actress)

Pollen Path Entertainment

Woody Allen (director)

 

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Hello, Indie Producers and Investors, 

In this episode, Chris and Jason talk about how to avoid FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and the times in which it's impossible to completely stamp FOMO out. Enjoy!

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Hello, Indie Creatives! 

In this Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about Canadian filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, her film 'Black Bodies,' and why it took a shout out from Ava DuVerney for Canada to recognize its success as one of six films from Canada to make Sundance. Enjoy!

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Links:

Black Bodies (short film)

Kelly Fyffe-Marshall (director)

Sundance Film Festival

The Belcourt Theatre

Ava DuVernay (director)

Clubhouse app

Adult Interference (film)

Kate Upton (actress)

Valerie Barnhart (animator)

Passing (film)

Ruth Negga (actress)

Tessa Thompson (actress)

Imitation of Life (film)

 

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Hello, Indie Creatives!

In this week's episode, we have a deep-dive conversation with Director & Writer Emil Gallardo. We talk about his award-winning and Oscar-nominated short film '1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me,' what it's like to win the HBO Access Directing Fellowship, and how he found the courage to leave a six-figure job to pursue his dream of filmmaking. Enjoy!

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Emil’s Links:

IMDb

Waterlight Films

Vimeo

Linkedin

1, 2, 3, All Eyes on Me (short film)

 

Links:

HBO Access Directing Fellowship

Derek Ho (writer)

Too Short – Shorty the Pimp (album)

Nick Lopez (filmmaker)

Sundance Film Festival

As Good as It Gets (film)

Rosa Parks (civil rights activist)

David Blaine Ascension hot air balloon trip

 

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Hello, Indie Creatives! 

In this week's episode, we have a conversation with Animator and Director Valerie Barnhart. We talk about her award-winning short film 'Girl In the Hallway', the method she used to teach herself how to animate, how to get noticed as an artist, and much more.

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Enjoy!

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Valerie’s Links:

Website

Twitter

Girl In the Hallway (short film)

Jamie DeWolf (performer)

 

Links:

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (book)

The Road by Cormac McCarthy (book)

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (book)

International Film Festival of Ottawa

Adobe Photoshop

Dragon Frame stop motion software

Guillermo del Toro (writer)

The Shape of Water (film)

Pan’s Labyrinth (film)

Nick Lopez (filmmaker)

Milk Teeth (short film)

Gustave Doré (artist)

Croquis Café models

The Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams (book)

 

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