The MAKE IT Podcast

In this episode, Jason and Chris talk about what a business moat is, how a filmmaker can build one, and how an investor can spot a filmmaker or producer that is leveraging a moat. 

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Links:

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (film)

Iron Man (film)

Sean Baker (writer)

Tangerine (film)

 

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Hello, Indie Creatives! 

In this week's episode, we introduce a new podcast series titled 'Industry Insights.' In this series, co-host Nicholas Buggs narrates insights from our blog posts that specifically relate to advice, tactics, and best practices posited by our wonderful podcast guests. For our premiere episode in the series, Nick expounds upon the idea put forth by actress Valerie Jane Parker, "If you can't see the script, don't take the part." 

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Valerie Jane Parker (actress):

IMDb

Instagram

 

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In this episode, Jason asks Chris to give some examples of bad and good answers to the "Why You, Why Now, and Why This Film" questions.

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A Conversation with Valerie Jane Parker

In this episode, we have a conversation with actress Valerie Jane Parker. We talk about the right reasons to take a role, why it's crucial not to internalize audition feedback, the mistake of looking for early success, and how her late mother supported her career from day one.

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Valerie’s Links:

IMDb

Instagram

Facebook

La Vie Bakehouse

 

Voices (film)

Greenleaf (tv series)

The Last Summer (film)

Nashville (tv series)

No Time to Run (film)

 

Links:

Baz Luhrmann (writer)

Moulin Rouge! (film)

The Get Down (tv series)

Nicole Kidman (actress)

Katharine Hepburn (actress)

Cookie McCray (talent agent)

Nathanial Nuon (director)

Sarah Zanotti (actress)

 

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In this episode, Jason and Chris continue their conversation from last week and get to the heart of the other three "Why's" of film investment.

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On this week’s episode, we have a conversation with writer, producer and film executive, Mark Cartier. We talk about surviving acts of god, how to find and keep a mentor, what not to do when pitching your film to a buyer, and our favorite whiskey’s.

Mark Cartier has worked as a senior level Creative, Development, and Production executive for companies such as Paramount Pictures, Revolution Studios, and David Foster Productions. He is currently the president of North of Two.

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In this episode, Advisory and Executive Producers Christopher Barkley and Nicholas Buggs discuss why the industry thinks Tenet is a flop, the differing roles of and values managers and agents provide Indie Creatives, and new tips and tactics to grow your audience.
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Links:

Tenet makes $300 mil (article)

Tenet (film)

Charles D. King Stay Macro Media

Teri Ritter (talent agent)

Cookie McCray (talent agent)

Alice Wu (writer)

The Half of It (film)

The Umbrella Academy (tv series)

Project Power (film)

Hamilton (play)

The Office (tv series)

The World’s Toughest Race (tv series)

Floor is Lava (tv series)

Blockbuster Didn’t Buy Netflix (article)

Wattpad Studios

Rasheena Nash (writer)

 

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In this episode, Chris and Jason discuss what to look for in Producers and Directors pitching a project, and they provide a short introduction into the "Four Why's" of investing. 

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In this episode, we have twice the fun in a conversation with filmmakers and creative multi-hyphenates, Dycee Wildman and Sarah Saturday. We talk about hosting The Defy Film festival Online, how to thrive in an apocalypse, and the most important technical elements of a Horror film.

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Links:

Dycee’s Website

Sarah’s Website

Defy Film Festival

Daisy Dukes Film

 

The Explosion of a Swimming Ring (short film)

The Art in My House (short film)

Drew Maynard (filmmaker)

Fempocalypse (short film)

Fetish (short film)

David Lee Hess (actor)

Superpowerless (film)

Duane Anderson (director)

Contrary to Likeness (short film)

Motke Dapp (director)

Kristopher Wente (actor)

Flirting with Disaster (film)

David Russell (producer)

Stranger Than Fiction (film)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (film)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (film)

Twin Peaks (tv series)

Moonstruck (film)

 

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In this episode, Jason and Chris talk about the best kind of film projects to invest in and why you shouldn't be scared off by "crazy" filmmakers with "crazy" ideas as long as the execution of the concept is sound. 

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