The MAKE IT Podcast

On this episode, Chris & Nick talk about The Farewell and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, how your goals for your film should influence your approach to distribution, and why excellent filmmaking relies on a series of great choices. Enjoy! 

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] 

To learn more about Chris and Nick, visit www.bonsai.film

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On this episode, Chris & Nick talk about The Farewell and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, how your goals for your film should influence your approach to distribution, and why excellent filmmaking relies on a series of great choices. Enjoy! 

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] 

To learn more about Chris and Nick, visit www.bonsai.film

#MAKEIT

In this episode, we have a conversation with the writer, director, producer, Jennifer Bonior. We talk about why horror is such an influential social genre, the 48 Hour Film Project as a proving ground, and why attempting to improv an entire feature is a horrible idea. Enjoy! 

To learn more about Jennifer and Bonsai Creative visit www.bonsai.film or www.daisydukesfilm.com

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Links:

Instagram

IMDb

LinkedIn

Daisy Dukes Film

The 48 Hour Film Project

 

Dycee Wildman (writer/director)

Stephanie Adams (Assistant Director)

Belcourt Theatre – Nashville

Watkins College of Art

Jaws (film)

Predator (film)

The Purge (film)

Richard Pryor (actor)

Eddie Murphy (actor)

The Thing (film)

Mother (film)

Marissa Grinestaff (actress)

Friday the 13th (film)

Cabin in the Woods (film)

Nightmare on Elm Street (film)

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (film)

John Carpenter (writer)

Village of the Damned (film)

Big Trouble in Little China (film)

Bill Mitchell (composer)

 

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In this episode, we have a conversation with the writer, director, producer, Jennifer Bonior. We talk about why horror is such an influential social genre, the 48 Hour Film Project as a proving ground, and why attempting to improv an entire feature is a horrible idea. Enjoy! 

To learn more about Jennifer and Bonsai Creative visit www.bonsai.film or www.daisydukesfilm.com

#MAKEIT

In this episode, we have a conversation with the writer, director, producer, Jennifer Bonior. We talk about why horror is such an influential social genre, the 48 Hour Film Project as a proving ground, and why attempting to improv an entire feature is a horrible idea. Enjoy! 

To learn more about Jennifer and Bonsai Creative visit www.bonsai.film or www.daisydukesfilm.com

#MAKEIT

On this week's episode, we turn the tables on ourselves and answer the questions we usually ask of our guests. We answer questions on favorite resources, teaching someone to be a capable Executive Producer, and what business and creative mistakes we see filmmakers backing into without realizing it. Enjoy! 

To learn more about Bonsai visit, https://bonsai.film

Questions or Suggestions? Email us at [email protected] 

#MAKEIT 

 

Links:

Nick’s Recommendations:

One Note

Excel

Evernote

Scrivener

 

Chris’s Recommendations:

Fade In screenwriting software

Final Draft screenwriting software

Celtx screenwriting software

IMDb Pro

Day One writing app

Bear writing app

 

Black Mirror (tv series)

Charlie Brooker (writer)

A Few Good Men (film)

Mystic River (film)

Jumanji: The Next Level (film)

 

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On this week's episode, we turn the tables on ourselves and answer the questions we usually ask of our guests. We answer questions on favorite resources, teaching someone to be a capable Executive Producer, and what business and creative mistakes we see filmmakers backing into without realizing it. Enjoy!

To learn more about Bonsai, visit https://bonsai.film

Questions or Suggestions? Email us at [email protected]

#MAKEIT

On this week's episode, we turn the tables on ourselves and answer the questions we usually ask of our guests. We answer questions on favorite resources, teaching someone to be a capable Executive Producer, and what business and creative mistakes we see filmmakers backing into without realizing it. Enjoy!

To learn more about Bonsai, visit https://bonsai.film

Questions or Suggestions? Email us at [email protected]

#MAKEIT

On this episode, we have a conversation with the dynamic film Producing duo, Brian and Jake Jalbert, known affectionately as the Jalbert Brothers.

We talk about making a feature film for $5K and under, the pros and cons of self-distribution, and the nature of spirits and ghosts. Enjoy! 

To learn more about The Jalbert Brothers and Bonsai Creative, visit https://bonsai.film/makeit.

 

#MAKEIT

 

Links:

Website

Hacking Hollywood Pitch Festival

 

Film Com

Jean-Claude Van Damme (actor)

Rocky (film)

Jackass (tv series)

Lionheart (film)

Gary Vaynerchuk (entrepreneur)

Ryan Hartsock (producer)

Alex Vincent (actor)

Rob Mello (actor)

Happy Death Day (film)

The Game by Neil Strauss (book)

Bloodsport (film)

 

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On this episode, we have a conversation with the dynamic film Producing duo, Brian and Jake Jalbert, known affectionately as the Jalbert Brothers.

We talk about making a feature film for $5K and under, the pros and cons of self-distribution, and the nature of spirits and ghosts. Enjoy! 

To learn more about The Jalbert Brothers and Bonsai Creative, visit https://bonsai.film/makeit.

#MAKEIT