Chris Vogler: Screenwriting & The Writer’s Journey Blueprint - Bulletproof Screenplay Indie Film Hustle Podcast 2026-09-23 | Chris Vogler: Screenwriting & The Writer’s Journey Blueprint - Bulletproof Screenplay
From DIY Filmmaking to Directing Studio Films with Matt Stawski Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-22 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Matt Stawski is a Grammy-nominated filmmaker and director of Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Big City Adventure, an original feature-length Blue’s Clues & You! movie, premiering Nov. 18 exclusively on Paramount+. Marking Stawski’s first feature film, Blue’s Big City Adventure is a sing-and-dance-along musical spectacular for the whole family, featuring all-new songs and choreography with the show’s beloved hosts–Josh (Josh Dela Cruz), Steve (Steve Burns) and Joe (Donovan Patton)—and fan-favorite animated characters. The movie also features BD Wong, Ali Stroker, Taboo, Alex Winter, Phillipa Soo, and Steven Pasquale's special star appearances.On A trip to New York City, Josh and Blue get help from Steve and Joe, but a greedy man plots to make the Big Apple his own, and he hasn't learned to share. With Blue on the trail, She must go on an adventure and save her friends and NYC before it's too late.Born and raised in Detroit, Mich., Stawski began his career “borrowing” truckloads of gear from his local TV station and filming punk bands with his friends. After attending Columbia College Chicago, he immediately moved to Los Angeles, where he began directing music videos full-time. From 2006-2019, he directed videos for a wide array of artists, including CeeLo Green’s epic video “F**K You,” which garnered Stawski a Grammy Award nomination; “Hey, Soul Sister” for Train, as well as Fall Out Boy, The Wanted, Ne-Yo, Paramore, Fifth Harmony, Snoop Dogg and more. During that time, Stawski also began working in television, filming pilots for Awesomeness and Nickelodeon.Stawski is currently in development on an original horror film titled Monster Mash with Universal Pictures. In his free time, he gets lost in the Sierra mountains, practices close-up magic, and hosts a secret horror movie drive-in at an undisclosed location.Enjoy my conversation with Matt Stawski.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/635====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers
Writing & Directing Legendary Science Fiction Films with Alex Proyas Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-21 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================I can't be more excited to bring you this episode. On today's show, we have the legendary writer/director Alex Proyas, the filmmaker behind The Crow, Dark City, The Knowing, Gods of Egypt, and I, Robot.Alex Proyas had a huge influence on my filmmaking life. The Crow was one of those films I watch a thousand times, in the theater, when I was in film school. He began his filmmaking career working in music videos with the likes of Sting, INXS, and Fleetwood Mac before getting the opportunity to direct The Crow.The Crow was one of the first modern comic adaptations but as Alex puts it..."The Crow was my anti-comic book movie." - Alex ProyasBoth The Crow and Dark City had such a HUGE influence on films and filmmakers for years after their initial releases.Alex's films are visually dazzling and have the voice of a true artist. You can see a direct line from his genre-defining work to films like The Matrix, Alita: Battle Angel, Equilibrium, Underworld, The Dark Knight, Inception, and many others.I feel Alex's contributions to the visual aesthetics of modern cinema have been extremely undervalued. Director's like Christopher Nolan point at Alex's films as inspiration when he was putting together The Dark Knight Trilogy. The Matrix has Dark City visuals and style oozing from the screen.Alex and I discuss his career, working within the studio system, dealing with insane interference in his creative vision, why he is shooting short films at this stage of his career, his new film studio The Heretic Foundation, and his misadventures in Hollyweird.He has also launched a YouTube channel called Mystery Clock Cinema where he showcases his short films and amazing filmmaking tutorials, philosophies, and live streams.Prepared to be inspired. Enjoy my thoroughly entertaining conversation with filmmaker Alex Proyas.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/419====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #thecrow #story
The Coen Brothers: The Breakout Classics (Full Documentary) - The Directors Series Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-21 | Watch more on Indie Film Hustle TV 👉indiefilmhustle.tvHelp us make more video essays! http://www.patreon.com/directorsseriesTHE DIRECTORS SERIES is an educational collection of video and text essays by filmmaker Cameron Beyl exploring the works of contemporary and classic film directors. You can donate to support the project at Patreon: patreon.com/directorsseriesCameron Beyl (http://www.cameronbeyl.com) is the creator of The Directors Series and an award-winning filmmaker of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. His work has screened at numerous film festivals and museums, in addition to being featured on tastemaking online media platforms like Vice Creators Project, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and Indiewire. FAIR USEAll multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. http://newmediarights.org/fairuseWant someone to show you how to survive and thrive in the film biz, then head over to Alex Ferrari's Indie Film Hustle: http://www.indiefilmhustle.comIFH Podcast: http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/podcastsFOLLOW US: LIKE us on FACEBOOK! http://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW us on TWITTER!twitter.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW our INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/ifilmhustle#coenbrothers #directorsseries #filmmaking
How to Write for and Land a Movie Star for Your Indie Film with Shaye Ogbonna Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-18 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/168As our Sudance Film Festival 2022 coverage we have on the show today writer Shaye Ogbonna.When not in pursuit of retro sneakers, Shaye Ogbonna can be found worshiping at the Temple of Story. His most recent feature project is the contemporary western feature GOD’S COUNTRY — starring the incomparable Thandiwe Newton.Based on a short story by acclaimed author James Lee Burke, God’s Country is a character-driven thriller set in the snowy wilderness of the American West. Thandiwe Newton plays Sandra Guidry, a Black professor living and working in a rural college town. She’s also grieving her recently-deceased mother, for whom she'd served as primary caretaker. On the day of the burial, Sandra discovers a mysterious red truck parked in her driveway.She soon learns it belongs to a pair of local hunters seeking to enter the forest behind her house. Sandra turns them away politely but firmly – her experience tells her these are not the sort of men to welcome freely into her world. But they won’t take no for an answer, and soon Sandra finds herself drawn into an escalating battle of wills that puts her most deeply-held values to the test.In the television/streaming space, Shaye is currently developing JUMPMEN -- a one-hour drama set in the cutthroat world of the sneaker industry – with Showtime. He is also staffed on Showtime’s THE CHI and JJ Abrams’s DUSTER on HBO. His feature writing debut — 2017’s genre-bending LOWLIFE — opened the 2017 Fantasia Film Festival and became a darling of the genre festival circuit, culminating in its acquisition and worldwide distribution through IFC Midnight.Shaye’s creative mission is to center marginalized voices within genre storytelling.Enjoy my conversation with Shaye Ogbonna. ====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#story #screenplay #screenwriting #screenwriter
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films with Austin Trunick Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-17 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Austin Trunick is a Connecticut-based film historian and author of The Cannon Film Guide, a series of books about the beloved (and infamous) '80s b-movie studio, Cannon Films. He also serves as an editor for the nationally-distributed music and entertainment magazine.Under the Radar. He has written about movies and pop culture for Mental Floss and Consequence of Sound.Enjoy my conversation with Austin Trunick.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/634====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmhistory #cannon
Inside Action Film & TV Directing with the Legendary John Badham Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-16 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Today on the show we welcome back returning champion the legendary director John Badham. If you didn't already know John has directed some of the most iconic films in history. From the decade-defining Saturday Night Fever to 80's hits like War Games, Short Circuit, & Stakeout to 90's action classics like Bird on a Wire, Point of No Return, Nick of Time, and Drop Zone.John's second edition of his second book continues with more stories from filmmakers and actors working in TV, movies, and streaming content.John Badham on Directing also includes sections detailing methods for working with action and suspense, hallmarks of Badham's Filmography, as well as a 12 step "Director's Checklist" for comprehensively analyzing any scene and how best to approach it with your actors.Sit down and get ready to take a TON of notes on this epic conversation with John Badham.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/411====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #directing
Terrence Malick: Knight of Cups - The Directors Series Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-14 | Watch more on Indie Film Hustle TV 👉indiefilmhustle.tvHelp us make more video essays! http://www.patreon.com/directorsseriesTHE DIRECTORS SERIES is an educational collection of video and text essays by filmmaker Cameron Beyl exploring the works of contemporary and classic film directors. You can donate to support the project at Patreon: patreon.com/directorsseriesCameron Beyl (http://www.cameronbeyl.com) is the creator of The Directors Series and an award-winning filmmaker of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. His work has screened at numerous film festivals and museums, in addition to being featured on tastemaking online media platforms like Vice Creators Project, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and Indiewire. FAIR USEAll multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. http://newmediarights.org/fairuseWant someone to show you how to survive and thrive in the film biz, then head over to Alex Ferrari's Indie Film Hustle: http://www.indiefilmhustle.comIFH Podcast: http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/podcastsFOLLOW US: LIKE us on FACEBOOK! http://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW us on TWITTER!twitter.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW our INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/ifilmhustle#malik #knightsofcups #filmmaking
Inside Secrets to Blockbuster Screenwriting with Boaz Yakin Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-12 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/114We have for you on the show today screenwriter and director, Boaz Yakin, The writer behind The Punisher, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, The Rookie, & Safe and directing, The Fresh, Remember the Titans and the comedy-drama, Uptown Girl among others.Growing up in a talented theatrical family, it was only natural for Yakin to pursue a life in film or some sort of performing arts. His dad, who was a teacher at Juilliard and a theater director enrolled Boaz into the famous Stell Adler script analysis class when he was only 17 years old. Thereafter, he tried out film school at US City college, later transferred to NYU, before quitting school after his first script was auctioned and got him in the door at 19 years old.At age 22, Yakin wrote his first produced film, Marvel's The Punisher. When Frank Castle's family is murdered by criminals, he wages war on crime as a vigilante assassin known only as The Punisher.In 1990, Yakin co-wrote one of the action films of the times, The Rookie, starring star boy Charlie Sheen, and Clint Eastwood who also directed the film.But his big hit came right after, FRESH, Yakin’s directorial debut is an emotional coming of age story, that offers a realistic glimpse of the dangerous life in New York City's projects during the crack epidemic.Michael, nicknamed Fresh, a 12-year-old kid running drugs for gangsters, notably Esteban, inspired by the chess lessons of his father, an alcoholic speed-chess master played by Samuel L. Jackson. Fresh devises and executes a brilliant plan to extricate himself and his drug-addicted sister from their hopeless lives.Next up for Boaz was directing the box-office smash REMEMBER THE TITANS.Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington shines in REMEMBER THE TITANS. Based on real events, this remarkable story celebrates how a town torn apart by friction and mistrust comes together in triumphant harmony. After leading his team to fifteen winning seasons, beloved football coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton) is demoted and replaced by tough, opinionated Herman Boone (Washington).How these two men overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions is a remarkable portrait of courage and perseverance. You and your family will never forget the Titans!His blockbuster smash, Now You See Me featured big industry names like Morgan Freeman, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Michael Caine, etc. The $75 million budget film grossed $351.7 dollars.The plot follows an FBI agent and an Interpol detective who track and attempt to bring to justice a team of magicians who pull off bank heists and robberies during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.Boaz continued his blockbuster ways by working on the $200 million tentpole film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, starring Jake Gyllenhaal.A young fugitive Prince and Princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destroy the world with a special dagger that enables the magic sand inside to reverse time.Boaz and I chatted about his creative process, the business side and political side of screenwriting and directing in Hollywood during this conversation. He was extremely raw and honest about what it really is like working inside the Hollywood machine.Enjoy this conversation with Boaz Yakin.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#story #screenplay #screenwriting #screenwriter
The Neuroscience Behind Profitable Screenwriting with Paul Gulino Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-11 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/057Today's guest is screenwriter Paul Gulino. Paul is the author ofThe Science of Screenwriting: The Neuroscience Behind Storytelling Strategies.Paul believes in Hitchcock's adage that "films are made on paper." Although students may obsess about a film's look, all of the visual elements, he says, function to enhance the story. And that, ultimately, comes from the mind of the screenwriter.In spite of the fact that there seems to be a screenwriter behind every corner (in California, at least), screenwriting is something of a lost art, Gulino maintains, having seen hundreds of flat screenplays as a story analyst for Showtime Entertainment.Honing his own skills through writing for the theater and practicing the craft as taught by Frank Daniel and Milos Forman, Gulino secured an agent with William Morris on the basis of his thesis script. With that "real world" confirmation in hand, Gulino went on to write and see produced features, plays and comedy sketches.Screenwriting, he says, isn't a craft you can learn from a book."The best way is to learn from someone who knows the craft, so you can see how theories can be applied to your own work."There must be something to that. Or at least it's worked for screenwriter Paul Gulino.Enjoy my conversation with Paul Gulino.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#story #screenplay #screenwriting #screenwriter
Where to Make Money in Film Distribution 2023 with Linda Nelson Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-10 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Linda Nelson began her career as an international investment banker, IT executive, an entertainment real estate developer. After meeting Michael Madison, she pivoted into the movie business, finally realizing her artistic potential. As an Executive Producer on NSYNC, she quickly realized that she was interested in being more "hands-on" and was the DP for her next film, SHIFTED.As a Producer on DELIVERED, she was finally able to gain experience in all aspects of the financing, development, production, and distribution phases of moviemaking. In 2007, she co-founded Indie Rights with Michael Madison and has been active in distribution ever since. Indie Rights now has a diverse catalog of more than 1,200 films and exhibits annually at Cannes and AFM. The company enjoys direct relationships with all major streaming platforms.Enjoy this conversation with Linda Nelson.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/632====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmdistribution
How to Create a Viable & Profitable Story Idea with Erik Bork Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-09 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/038Today on the show we have screenwriter and producer Erik Bork. Erik Bork is a screenwriter best known for his work on the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, From the Earth to the Moon, for which he wrote multiple episodes, and won two Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards as part of the producing team.Erik has also sold series pitches (and written pilots) at NBC and FOX, worked on the writing staff for two primetime dramas, and written feature screenplays on assignment for companies like Universal, HBO, TNT, and Playtone. He teaches screenwriting for UCLA Extension, National University, and The Writers Store, and offers one-on-one consulting to writers.Why don’t most scripts have the kind of success their writers' dream of? Because of problems with the basic idea for their story. Which the writer is usually unaware of. While story structure and scene writing choices do need to be top-notch, writers tend to rush into those parts of the writing process too quickly, without vetting their basic concept.This is a mistake professional rarely make because their agents and managers insist that ideas be run past them first. And this usually leads to serious notes and development before the outlining process even starts.The Idea: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage or Fiction form an acronym for the word PROBLEM, since every story is really about one, at its core. Each chapter focuses on one of these seven deceptively simple-looking aspects of a strong story, which are anything but easy to master. Mr. Bork highlights his own struggles as a writer and his arrival at an understanding of how each of these elements works -- and how to know if one's idea really succeeds at each of them. A special section devoted to television writing (and its unique attributes) ends each chapter.Whatever your education and background in writing or story, this book and its unique focus contribute foundationally useful information not covered elsewhere -- which may be the missing piece that leads to greater results, both on the page and in the marketplace.Enjoy my conversation with Erik Bork.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#screenwriting101 #screenwriting #screenwritingtips #story
Film Riot: How to Build a Youtube Empire with Ryan Connolly Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-08 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Well, we made it. # 400! I couldn’t have imagined that when I started this little podcast back in 2015 that we would ever get here.I say “we” because I couldn’t have done it with the IFH Tribe’s love and support over the years. I am humbled, grateful, and honored to have the privilege to serve you all. Thank you for everything guys.As promised I wanted to make this episode special and today’s guest will do just that. We have filmmaker and founder of the legendary Film Riot Ryan Connelly. Ryan launched Film Riot on Youtube back in 2006 and has been helping indie filmmakers create killer VFX for their films ever since.Ryan has shot over 15 short films and has taken his followers on the journey of how he made them. I’ve been a big fan of Ryan’s for a long time and just love what he has created with Film Riot. Hustle respects HUSTLE!We discuss so much in this conversation. From creating Film Riot to when he’ll make his first feature film to how our industry will survive the Coronavirus. I just loved having Ryan on the show.Enjoy my EPIC conversation with Ryan Connelly. For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/400====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmriot
Sofia Coppola Lost in Translation - The Directors Series Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-07 | Watch more on Indie Film Hustle TV 👉indiefilmhustle.tvHelp us make more video essays! http://www.patreon.com/directorsseriesTHE DIRECTORS SERIES is an educational collection of video and text essays by filmmaker Cameron Beyl exploring the works of contemporary and classic film directors. You can donate to support the project at Patreon: patreon.com/directorsseriesCameron Beyl (http://www.cameronbeyl.com) is the creator of The Directors Series and an award-winning filmmaker of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. His work has screened at numerous film festivals and museums, in addition to being featured on tastemaking online media platforms like Vice Creators Project, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and Indiewire. FAIR USEAll multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. http://newmediarights.org/fairuseWant someone to show you how to survive and thrive in the film biz, then head over to Alex Ferrari's Indie Film Hustle: http://www.indiefilmhustle.comIFH Podcast: http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/podcastsFOLLOW US: LIKE us on FACEBOOK! http://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW us on TWITTER!twitter.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW our INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/ifilmhustle#sofiacoppola #directorsseries #filmmaking
My Script Can Beat Up Your Screenplay with Jeffrey Alan Schechter Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-06 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/063Today on the show we have million-dollar spec screenplay writer, director, showrunner, and author Jeffrey Alan Schechter. Jeff has been beating up stories for over twenty years. He is a WGA, WGC, Emmy, and BAFTA-nominated writer, a Gemini award-winning producer, director, and a million-dollar spec screenplay writer.Jeff’s first credits were in action films such as BLOODSPORT II, THE TOWER, and STREETKNIGHT. Turning to his love of family films, Jeff sold his spec screenplay LITTLE BIGFOOT to Working Title Films and then did a rewrite on THE AMAZING PANDA ADVENTURE for Warner Brothers which led to him working on DENNIS THE MENACE STRIKES AGAIN.Jeff followed this with another rewrite, this time for Warner Brothers’ IT TAKES TWO. Following this, Jeff’s spec screenplay STANLEY’S CUP was bought by Walt Disney Pictures in a deal worth over a million dollars.Jeff next rewrote I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS for the Walt Disney Company and wrote the TV movie BRINK! For the Disney Channel and for which he was nominated for the Writer’s Guild of America Award for Outstanding Television writing. Jeff also wrote THE OTHER ME for the Disney Channel as well as BEETHOVEN’S 3RD for Universal Studios.In television, Jeff has written and executive story edited dozens of episodes for series such as THE FAMOUS JETT JACKSON, ANIMORPHS, MARTIN MYSTERY, TOTALLY SPIES, TEAM GALAXY, GET ED, FREEFONIX, DI-GATA DEFENDERS, HOT WHEELS BATTLE FORCE 5, and JANE AND THE DRAGON. He’s written both DTV productions for the Care Bears; JOURNEY TO JOKE-A-LOT and THE BIG WISH MOVIE, the latter for which he was nominated for a 2005 Writer’s Guild of Canada Award.Jeff was an executive story editor and director on the Hit Discovery Kids/NBC series STRANGE DAYS AT BLAKE HOLSEY HIGH (aka BLACK HOLE HIGH) for which his work was nominated for two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing as well as a BAFTA Award for Best International Series. Most recently, Jeff created and was the showrunner of the sci-fi procedural drama Stitchersfor Freeform which ran for three seasons and which took place in the proverbial ten minutes in the future.In publishing, Jeff is a co-founder of the award-winning ebook publisher PadWorx Digital Media, and his book My Story Can Beat Up Your Story: Ten Ways to Toughen Up Your Screenplay from Opening Hook to Knockout Punch was published by Michael Wiese Books. Jeff is hip-deep in several other screenplays, television series, book projects, and software ventures. In his spare time, he’s married and has 4 kids.Enjoy my conversation with Jeffrey Alan Schechter.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#screenwriting101 #screenwriting #screenwritingtips
Billion-Dollar Directing, Showrunning & Porn with Barry Sonnenfeld Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-05 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================I can't tell you how excited I am for today's episode. I had the pleasure to speak to the legendary director Barry Sonnenfeld. We discuss his idiosyncratic upbringing in New York City, his breaking into film as a cinematographer with the Coen brothers, and his unexpected career as the director behind such huge film franchises as The Addams Family and Men in Black, and beloved work like Get Shorty, Pushing Daises, and A Series of Unfortunate Events. We also chat about the time he shot nine porno films in nine days. That story alone is worth the price of admission.I don't think Will does get upstaged because his reaction is always funnier than what is actually happening. That is also the reason Tommy is funnier than Will.In his new book Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker shares his laugh-out-loud memoir about coming of age. Constantly threatened with suicide by his over-protective mother, disillusioned by the father he worshiped, and abused by a demonic relative, Sonnenfeld somehow went on to become one of Hollywood's most successful producers and directors.His book is written with poignant insight and real-life irony, the book follows Sonnenfeld from childhood as a French horn player through graduate film school at NYU, where he developed his talent for cinematography. His first job after graduating was shooting nine feature-length pornos in nine days. From that humble entrée, he went on to form a friendship with the Coen Brothers, launching his career shooting their first three films.Though Sonnenfeld had no ambition to direct, Scott Rudin convinced him to be the director of The Addams Family. It was a successful career move. He went on to direct many more films and television shows. Will Smith once joked that he wanted to take Sonnenfeld to Philadelphia public schools and say,“If this guy could end up as a successful film director on big-budget films, anyone can.”His book is a fascinating and hilarious roadmap for anyone who thinks they can't succeed in life because of a rough beginning.Barry Sonnenfeld's philosophy is,“Regret the Past. Fear the Present. Dread the Future.”This EPIC conversation is almost two hours and had me on the floor laughing one minute and in absolute shock the next. This is by far one of my favorite interviews I have ever done on the show.So sit back, grab a drink and enjoy my conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/384====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #meninblack
Blumhouse: The Purge - Creating a Blockbuster Franchise with James DeMonaco Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-04 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================The Purge franchise is one of the most iconic dystopian action horror series of all time and the man behind it, James DeMonaco is not stopping anytime soon.Jame is our guest today and even though we talk a great deal about the various Purge films he’s either written or directed, which are all fan favorites, we start off with his most recently released film, This Is The Night, that was digitally released on September 21, 2021, after a prior theater release on Sep 17, 2021.This Is The Night, drama stars Frank Grillo, Lucius Hoyos, Jonah Hauer-King, Bobby Cannavale, and Naomi Watts. It is set in the summer of 1982 Staten Island with the release of Rocky III as its backdrop. The story tells of an average teen who embarks on a quest in his Rocky Balboa-obsessed town that swirls in his family members. Watts and Grillo will play with his parents. His family must confront its greatest challenges and the family realizes that the only way to live is like there's no tomorrow.I have tons of questions for James in this interview, which I am sure you, my tribe will appreciate. I have been a fan of some of his work but clueless he had written other top-ranked films on my list, it came as an exciting shock to discover more that James has written, directed, or produced. Besides screenwriting, directing, and producing projects like the Purge movies, he’s also written for TV and gets credit for writing The Negotiator, Staten Island, Jack, and Assault on Precinct 13. As a child of 5 years old, he would beg his more for a pass to watch the 4:30 ABC network movies and would visit the cinema often. At seven years old, he went to see, Apocalypse at the cinema and that changed everything for him. Leaving that theater with the desire to be part of that experience of whatever happened on the screen. Through screenwriting, he landed his first production gig with director Francis Coppola, for the 1996 movie, Jack, starring Robin Williams. The inspiration for The Purge was birthed during James’s time living in Paris and Canada. It came mainly, from his relationship against guns even though he had grown up around cops. The experience in Europe and Canada, in general, were the complete opposites he had observed. This was around the time mass shootings in America were on the rise in the early 2000s. Combined with an aftermath dark thought from a road rage incident curious about what it would be like if we all had a day pass, turned into a masterpiece original screenplay. But dressed in a science fiction dystopian world. The Purge: Anarchy - A couple is driving home when their car breaks down just as the Purge commences. Meanwhile, a police sergeant goes out into the streets to get revenge on the man who killed his son, and a mother and daughter run from their home after assailants destroy it. The five people meet up as they attempt to survive the night in Los Angeles.It was challenging to find someone willing to finance a ‘nihilistic’ and ‘un-American movie life The Purge. James and his partners got about fifty rejections because of how dark the script seemed. Until finally with help from Jason Blum who said it was a great fit for his low-budget horror model on his deal with Universal Studios, to be produced by Blumhouse Productions and Platinum Dunes.The studio took a shot at it and the first Purge movie in 2013 albeit on a $3 million budget, grossed $89.3 million. The film starred Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane, and Max Burkholder as members of a wealthy family who find themselves endangered by a gang of murderers during the annual Purge, a night during which all crime, including murder, is temporarily legal.The franchise includes The Purge: Anarchy( 2014), The Purge: Election Year (2016), a prequel, The First Purge (2018), The Purge TV series(2018 to 2019), and The Forever Purge (2021).We go deep in the weeds on these projects and James’s writing process.Enjoy my conversation with James DeMonaco.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/503====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #thepurge #blumhouse
The Evolution of Your Creative & Filmmaking Dream with Kyle Cease Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-03 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================After over 20 years of achieving what he thought were his dreams of being a headlining touring comedian and actor, Kyle Cease suddenly discovered that the belief “When something happens, I will be happy” is a complete lie.Following the calling of his heart, he decided to quit his stand-up career at its peak, and now—as a transformational comedian and New York Times bestselling author of I Hope I Screw This Up—he brings his one-of-a-kind wisdom to sold-out audiences around the world and reaches millions online.Kyle Cease has made more than 100 different TV and movie appearances, including 10 Things I Hate About You, Not Another Teen Movie, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately, The Martin Short Show, Comics Unleashed, and numerous VH1 shows. He has two #1 Comedy Central specials to his credit and, in 2009, Kyle earned the #1 ranking on Comedy Central’s Stand-up Showdown.Enjoy my conversation with Kyle Cease.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #story
Watch This to Survive on a Film Set with Christine Chen Indie Film Hustle 2022-11-01 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Christine Chen is an Academy qualified film producer, director and co-author of Get Reelisms. She fell in love with capturing images and telling stories through film the first time she got her hands on an early addition VHS camcorder in 1993. Christine’s love of film turned into a life-long passion for writing and directing. Christine has a B.A. from Rice University as well as a MBA from the University of Texas McCombs. Christine's films have been showcased at festivals such as Hollyshorts, New Orleans Film Festival, and Fantasia Film Festival. Christine’s recent feature, Erzulie had a limited theatrical run in May 2022 and is now available on VOD starting June 14, 2022 through Kamikaze Dogfight Films and Gravitas Ventures.Enjoy my conversation with Christine Chen.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/629====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #tips #story #stories
Terrence Malick: To the Wonder - The Directors Series Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-31 | Watch more on Indie Film Hustle TV 👉indiefilmhustle.tvHelp us make more video essays! http://www.patreon.com/directorsseriesTHE DIRECTORS SERIES is an educational collection of video and text essays by filmmaker Cameron Beyl exploring the works of contemporary and classic film directors. You can donate to support the project at Patreon: patreon.com/directorsseriesCameron Beyl (http://www.cameronbeyl.com) is the creator of The Directors Series and an award-winning filmmaker of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. His work has screened at numerous film festivals and museums, in addition to being featured on tastemaking online media platforms like Vice Creators Project, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and Indiewire. FAIR USEAll multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. Learn more about fair use with this awesome app by New Media Rights! http://newmediarights.org/fairuseWant someone to show you how to survive and thrive in the film biz, then head over to Alex Ferrari's Indie Film Hustle: http://www.indiefilmhustle.comIFH Podcast: http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/podcastsFOLLOW US: LIKE us on FACEBOOK! http://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW us on TWITTER!twitter.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW our INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/ifilmhustle#malik #tothewonder #filmmaking
Confessions of a Hollywood Studio Test Screener with Terrence Martin Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-27 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Terrence Martin is known for his films Holes (2003), Get Away If You Can (2022) and The Donner Party (2009).His new film "Get Away If You Can" starring Dominique Braun, Terrence Martin and Ed Harris is about a troubled married couple hope that sailing across the open ocean might bring back the spark that's been lost between them. But, their relationship is brought to the breaking point when one refuses to explore a mysterious deserted island.Enjoy my conversation with Terrence Martin.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/628====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers
Billion-Dollar Comedy Screenwriting with Herschel Weingrod Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-26 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/244This successful American screenwriter of comedies, many of which are remakes or adaptations of novels (i.e., "Brewster's Millions" 1985, "Pure Luck" 1991), had worked in collaboration with Timothy Harris. The Wisconsin-born Herschel A. Weingrod and his British-born partner have generally met with commercial approval for their efforts like "Twins" (1988) and "Kindergarten Cop" (1990), both of which benefited from headliner Arnold Schwarzenegger."Falling Down" (1993), which they co-produced, also became a box-office success, but their only real critical success to date has been "Trading Places" (1983), which paired Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy.He has written and co-written a number of Hollywood blockbusters including Space Jam with fellow writer Timothy Harris.Enjoy my conversation with Herschel Weingrod.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #screenwriter #story
Creating Friday the 13th & the Horror of Hollywood with Sean S. Cunningham Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-25 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Sean S. Cunningham had a successful career of starting films cheap and fast. Originally from New York, Cunningham had a vast knowledge of directing films and came to Hollywood. He started about the same time Wes Craven did. Cunningham meets Craven and decided to make a comedy-romance film called Together (1971).Then they both shocked the world with the rape and ultra-violence of The Last House on the Left (1972). Craven directed the flick and Cunningham financed and produced. However Cunningham wanted to get a mix of comedy and horror and made Case of the Full Moon Murders (1973) and then started other comedy films like Manny's Orphans (1978) and Here Come the Tigers (1978) .Struggling in Hollywood Cunningham saw John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) and wanted to make a follow up type film but would possibly regret it. Cunningham brought Friday the 13th (1980) into the cinema in 1980, a year of many other horror films.Friday the 13th (1980) was a shocking, gory and violent film about camp counselors being slashed by a killer and had Betsy Palmer in the lead role. Little did Cunningham know that Friday the 13th would have never ending sequels. Cunningham gladly avoided all of them and Friday the 13th remains one of the most popular horror films in history. Instead Cunningham wanted to make it big when he brought a best-selling novel to the screen, A Stranger Is Watching (1982) with Rip Torn, but it was a disappointment. Cunningham went downhill with the over sexed teen comedy Spring Break (1983) and The New Kids (1985). Cunningham then produced House (1985) and several of its sequels. Cunningham next entered the world of underwater terrors after The Abyss (1989) was released. Cunningham did a follow up called DeepStar Six (1989), but it was a flop, however it beat another 1989 underwater thriller Leviathan (1989) at box office receipts.Cunningham was finished with directing and moved on to producing films and teaching. He produced The Horror Show (1989), My Boyfriend's Back (1993) and Friday the 13th's last sequel Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993). Cunningham then did yet another follow up to Friday the 13th with Jason X (2001).Enjoy my conversation with Sean Cunningham.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/627====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #directing #holloween #fridaythe13th
Paul Thomas Anderson: The Music Videos & Shorts Part 2 - The Directors Series Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-24 | For exclusive episodes & bonus content by The Directors Series 👉 http://bit.ly/thedirectorsseries THE DIRECTORS SERIES is an educational collection of video and text essays by filmmaker Cameron Beyl exploring the works of contemporary and classic film directors. Cameron Beyl (http://www.cameronbeyl.com) is the creator of The Directors Series and an award-winning filmmaker of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. FAIR USEAll multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. http://newmediarights.org/fairuseWant someone to show you how to survive and thrive in the film biz, then head over to Alex Ferrari's Indie Film Hustle👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com#ptanderson #fionaapple #filmmaking
How to Make Money with Romantic Comedies (Rom-Coms) with Charles Shyer Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-20 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================We have on today, one of the best rom-com and comedy writers and filmmakers of all time. I've been a fan of many of his films growing up, specifically, Father of The Bride. Now that I have two daughters of my own, it is fondly scary to rewatch it.Charles Shyer is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer whose work includes some of the best fuzzy-feel good films of all time. He is the director and writer of the 1991 comedy film, Father of the Bride starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams (in her film debut), etc. Martin, a businessman, and owner of an athletic shoe company finds out his daughter is getting married, he finds himself reluctant to let go and goes on a spiral. The film grossed $129 million and has had two sequels of it made in 1995 and 2020.He wrote and co-produced one of the most pivotal films in Lindsey Lohan’s career, The Parent Trap (1998). It captured the story of identical twins Annie and Hallie (played by Lohan), separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, later discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together.People fell in love with the movie and Lohan’s exceptional performance, leading to an instant box-office success with a $92.1 million gross. There are but few writers who are able to master the craft of romantic comedy, and Charles Shyer is one. His films include Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), the Father of the Bride sequels, The Affair of the Necklace (2001), etc.Shyer directed Baby Boom and co-wrote it with his long-time writing partner, Nancy Meyers in 1987. It stars Diane Keaton who discovers that a long-lost cousin has died, leaving her a fourteen-month-old baby girl as an inheritance. Like most of his films, this too was a box office success. All this happened after he made the switch at the start of his career in the industry, from pursuing directing to writing and landing a gig on the 1970 TV series, The Odd Couple. Where Shyer eventually worked his way up to head writer and associate producer, writing about twenty-four episodes of the show. In our conversation, Shyer tackled the making of some of his well-known films and the changing writing culture in Hollywood. It’s always a good fun day at the office when I can chat up with folks like Charles. Enjoy my chat with Charles Shyer.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/493====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #directing #producing
Making the Horror Classic: The Devils Advocate with Oscar® Winner Taylor Hackford Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-19 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Sitting down with one of the big names in this business this week was a really cool opportunity. I am honored to have on the show today, Academy Award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter, Taylor Hackford. Taylor's has directed films like An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), White Nights (1985), Proof of Life (2000), Dolores Claiborne (1995), Against All Odds (1984), Parker (2013), the iconic Ray Charles biopic, Ray of 2004, and The Comedian (2016) just to name a few. He also has served as president of the Directors Guild of America and is married to the incomparable acting legend Helen Mirren. Long before gaining popularity, Hackford had an interesting journey on his climb-up. Taylor served in the US Peace Corps in Bolivia after college. Before then, while pursuing his studies in law there was an odd turn of events. Inspired by mutual friends who were film students, Hackford, quit school and sought out an entry-level position with KCET TV in LA. There, he learned and grew. He did everything. From office assistance to investigative reporting, which earned him two Emmys and an Associated Press Award, to documentaries, short films, and directing. Hackford racked up his first hit directing and writing Teenage Father in 1978. The film won an Academy Award for Best Short Subject. It explores the life of a 17-year-old senior boy who is a soon-to-be father with his girlfriend, a 15-year-old sophomore. They evaluate the decisions about how they got here, and the decisions on what they will do next.He then went on to direct the very successful romantic drama film, Officer and a Gentleman in 1982. Recognized as the best film of the year and grossing $190 million from a $7 million budget. The film also made history at the Academy Awards where a black man, Louis Gossett Jr. won the Oscars for Best Supporting Actor for the first time in Academy history. The film tells the story of Zack Mayo (Gere), a United States Navy Aviation Officer Candidate who is beginning his training at Aviation Officer Candidate School. While Zack meets his first true girlfriend during his training, a young "townie" named Paula, he also comes into conflict with the hard-driving Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley training his class.Besides winning two Academy Awards, the film also won a BAFTA, two Golden Globes, one Grammy, one NAACP Image Awards, a Japan Academy Film Prize, National Board of Review 10 best films of the year awards, and a Writers Guild of America Awards.If this isn’t every director’s dream, I don’t know what is. Of course, success like this sets the bar even higher for oneself and can make or break any filmmaker. Another of Taylor's classics is 1997 The Devil's Advocate starring Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, Connie Nielsen, Craig T. Nelson, Judith IveyAn exceptionally adept Florida lawyer is offered a job to work in New York City for a high-end law firm with a high-end boss - the biggest opportunity of his career to date.Taylor Hackford delivered another outstanding film in 2004. Ray. The biographical musical film on the three decades journey of the legendary blues musician, Ray Charles---from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. It starred triple threat actor, Jamie Foxx. Ray received riveting reviews from the critics and multiple awards including Best Actor at the Academy. Hackford’s most recent work he produced or directed is The Comedian, starring Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, and other big names. The film plot has Jackie (Robert De Niro) who is a comic icon, attempting to reinvent himself despite his audience only wanting to know him as a television character he played earlier in his career. It is a look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.It was certainly incredible to sit back and chat with Taylor. His Ray Charles story alone is worth the process of admission, trust me. Enjoy my conversation with Taylor Hackford.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/475====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #indiefilm #indiefilmmaker #director
Indie Film Hustle Success Story - American Murderer with Matthew Gentile Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-18 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Matthew Gentile is an award-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles.He most recently wrote and directed his first feature, AMERICAN MURDERER: a true-crime drama about a charismatic conman who became the FBI’s most unlikely and elusive top ten fugitive. Photographed in Utah during the height of the pandemic, AMERICAN MURDERER stars Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, Jacki Weaver, Shantel Vansanten, Paul Schneider, Moises Arias, and Kevin Corrigan. Traveling Picture Show Company produced the film with Gigi Films, Productivity Media Inc, and Radiant Films International.A graduate of the directing program at the AFI Conservatory, Matthew’s thesis films FRONTMAN (which won 12 awards including the Student Emmy for Best Directing), and LAWMAN played over 100 festivals worldwide.A Brooklyn native, Matthew holds a BA in English & Film Studies from Connecticut College and an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute.Please enjoy my conversation with Matthew Gentile.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/625====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmmakingtips #film #story
The Coen Brothers: Inside Llewyn Davis - The Directors Series Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-17 | Watch more on Indie Film Hustle TV 👉indiefilmhustle.tvHelp us make more video essays! http://www.patreon.com/directorsseriesTHE DIRECTORS SERIES is an educational collection of video and text essays by filmmaker Cameron Beyl exploring the works of contemporary and classic film directors. You can donate to support the project at Patreon: patreon.com/directorsseriesCameron Beyl (http://www.cameronbeyl.com) is the creator of The Directors Series and an award-winning filmmaker of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. His work has screened at numerous film festivals and museums, in addition to being featured on tastemaking online media platforms like Vice Creators Project, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and Indiewire. FAIR USEAll multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. http://newmediarights.org/fairuseWant someone to show you how to survive and thrive in the film biz, then head over to Alex Ferrari's Indie Film Hustle: http://www.indiefilmhustle.comIFH Podcast: http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/podcastsFOLLOW US: LIKE us on FACEBOOK! http://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW us on TWITTER!twitter.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW our INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/ifilmhustle#coenbrothers #directorsseries #filmmaking
The Guide for Every Screenwriter with Geoffrey D. Calhoun Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-14 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/072Today’s guest is screenwriter Geoffrey D. Calhoun. Geoffery is the author of the #1 best-selling screenwriting book The Guide For Every Screenwriter: From Synopsis to Subplots: The Secrets of Screenwriting Revealed.Screenwriting made simple. The Guide for Every Screenwriter is one of the most efficient instruction manuals on the craft. This book cuts past the verbose film school expository, and gets straight to work, delivering sample-driven outlines and templates that anyone can follow. It is quick to apply to your work and serves as a side-by-side checklist for the writing process. This is the book for anyone looking to write a screenplay and for any professional needing a refresher. Whether you are learning how to write a screenplay or are a veteran screenwriter, this is the perfect tool for you. This book reveals the mysteries of screenwriting from concept development, subplots, to format and beyond by using easy to follow templates and examples.Geoffrey D. Calhoun (Heroes from Heaven – S.O.S. – Lily) is the founder of WeFixYourScript.com where he and his team mentor indie filmmakers and support them with all aspects of screenwriting from concept to development, polishing a script, one on one consultation, and even write for hire. Geoffrey is a multi-award-winning screenwriter and is sought out as a script consultant and a re-writer for various stages of development and production. He is the director of the Script Summit Screenplay Contest which is listed as one of the biggest Screenplay Competitions by The Script Lab.He is known for his fast-paced thrillers but has also won awards for comedies and dramas. He has received honors in several film festivals and contests including the Louis Mitchell Award for Excellence in Writing. In 2017 Geoffrey was listed as a Top 100 Indie Writer in the World. He believes everyone is a writer at heart and has dedicated himself to help others learn the craft. His seminars are designed to break down the mysteries of screenwriting by using easy to follow templates, outlines, and modern popular films as examples.Enjoy my inspirational conversation with Geoffrey D. Calhoun.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #screenwriter
How NOT to Lose Your Soul in Hollywood with Stephen Simon Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-13 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================In 1980, Stephen Simon produced the film Somewhere in Time with Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer. In 1998, he produced What Dreams May Come with Robin Williams, Annabella Sciorra, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.Stephen Simon graduated from UCLA and Loyola Law School, entered the movie business in 1976, ran the film companies of legendary producers Ray Stark and Dino de Laurentiis, produced such films as Somewhere in Time and What Dreams May Come, co-founded The Spiritual Cinema Circle in 2004, and wrote the books The Force is With You and Bringing Back the Old Hollywood.Please enjoy my conversation with Stephen Simon.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/624====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #indiefilm #indiefilmmaker #director
Creating the Halloween Class Hocus Pocus & Adapting Stephen King with Mick Garris Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-12 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/127I am extremely excited to have on the show today a fellow podcaster, established producer, director, and writer, Mick Garris. Mick’s podcast, Post Mortem with Mick Garris, dives deep into the devious minds of the greatest filmmakers and creators of your worst nightmares to bring their distinctive visions to life in fascinating one-on-one conversations. He’s renowned for his classic screen adaptation of Stephen King’s books like Sleepwalkers (1992), The Shinning and The Stand. and creator of 2005, Masters of Horror series.The California native began his passion for storytelling as early as 12 years old - writing short stories. He launched his passion onto the journalism path at just 16 years old. Driven by curiosity, he freelanced as a film and music critic and landed interviews with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Rod Serling, and Ray Bradbury in the 70s. It’s remarkable what Mick accomplished in a time where everyone needed to know someone to get a foot in the door, let alone that early in life and without the help of social media. I guess folks were intrigued by his talent and drive.While doing film criticism, Mick wrote specs, publications for magazines, and did some filming on 8mm. The guy lived the dream. The hard work began to pay off. His agent, Rick Jaffa read some of his specs, believed in him, and introduced Mick to Steven Spielberg. Mick ended up writing the first episode of the Spielberg sci-fi series, Amazing Stories, and seven other episodes.He's credited for writing screenplays like Psycho IV: The Beginning, Fly II, and the She-Wolf of London series. He was also was an editor on Spielberg’s other project, *Batteries Not Included, in which aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.Garris has written and directed a lot of other horror classics such as Halloween comedy favorite, Hocus Pocus. The film follows a villainous comedic trio of witches who are inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night.Garris and I talked about his incredibly difficult yet fun experience shooting his small budget directorial debut, feature sequel Critters 2. In the film, Eggs of the small but voracious alien creatures called Crites are left behind on earth and, after hatching, set their appetites on the small farm town of Grover's Bend.The man's contribution to the horror genre has amazing. Can't wait for you to catch up on my conversation with Mick Garris.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#story #screenplay #screenwriting #screenwriter
How NOT to Quit on Your Filmmaking Dream with Pete Chatmon Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-11 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================With a deft ability to balance both half-hour single camera comedies and one-hour dramas, Pete Chatmon has directed over 50 episodes of television including HBO Max’s The Flight Attendant, Insecure, Silicon Valley, and Love Life, Netflix’s You, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and Black-ish, Starz’ Blindspotting, FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and the Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest. He is in development on The Education of Matt Barnes with Showtime, for which he will direct the pilot and serve as executive producer and is currently co-executive producer and producing director on Reasonable Doubt, the first project to be produced via Hulu’s Onyx Collective.His debut feature as writer/director, Premium, starred Dorian Missick, Zoe Saldana, and Hill Harper, and premiered on Showtime after a limited theatrical run. Chatmon also wrote, produced, and directed 761st, a documentary on the first Black tank battalion in WWII, narrated by Andre Braugher. Through TheDirector, his Digital Studio, he has directed, shot, and edited content for advertising agencies and Fortune 500 brands.Chatmon’s career began in 2001 with the Sundance selection of his NYU thesis film, 3D, starring Kerry Washington. His most recent short film, BlackCard, premiered on HBO, and his narrative podcast, Wednesday Morning, engaged voters around the 2020 election. His podcast, Let’s Shoot! with Pete Chatmon is available on YouTube, iTunes, and all podcast platforms. In January 2022 his book, Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook was released by Michael Wiese ProductionsEnjoy my conversation with Pete Chatmon.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/623====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #indiefilm #indiefilmmaker #director
The Coen Brothers: The Odyssey Into Style (Full Documentary) - The Directors Series Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-10 | Watch more on Indie Film Hustle TV 👉indiefilmhustle.tvHelp us make more video essays! http://www.patreon.com/directorsseriesTHE DIRECTORS SERIES is an educational collection of video and text essays by filmmaker Cameron Beyl exploring the works of contemporary and classic film directors. You can donate to support the project at Patreon: patreon.com/directorsseriesCameron Beyl (http://www.cameronbeyl.com) is the creator of The Directors Series and an award-winning filmmaker of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. His work has screened at numerous film festivals and museums, in addition to being featured on tastemaking online media platforms like Vice Creators Project, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and Indiewire. FAIR USEAll multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. http://newmediarights.org/fairuseWant someone to show you how to survive and thrive in the film biz, then head over to Alex Ferrari's Indie Film Hustle: http://www.indiefilmhustle.comIFH Podcast: http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/podcastsFOLLOW US: LIKE us on FACEBOOK! http://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW us on TWITTER!twitter.com/indiefilmhustleFOLLOW our INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/ifilmhustle#coenbrothers #directorsseries #filmmaking
The REAL State of Indie Film with Alrik Bursell Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-06 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Alrik Bursell is a filmmaker, producer, cinematographer, editor and director. His been working in video production for over 10 years and worked on everything from feature films, to broadcast commercials to DVD instructional videos, if those even exist any more.Alrik's first feature film The Alternate was shot in the winter of 2019, did it’s film festival run playing over 20 film festivals and winning 15 awards worldwide, and have secured worldwide distribution for the film, which is coming out in the USA/Canada in September 2022.His new film The Alternate follows Jake, a videographer who discovers a portal to another dimension in which he has everything he has always wanted: the perfect version of his wife Kris, the filmmaking career of his dreams, and the daughter he never had.Jake quickly starts traveling back and forth between these two worlds - spying on his other self, falling in love with the alternate Kris, and getting to know his daughter. Jake soon sees that his alternate is not as perfect as he seems and decides to change places with the alternate Jake and take the good life for himself.Please enjoy my conversation with Alrik Bursell.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/622====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #indiefilm #indiefilmmaker
Confessions of a First-Time Showrunner with Kaye Singleton Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-05 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/238Kaye Singleton is an award-winning writer, producer, and actress that is well on her way to making her own footprint in this industry, or as the much-respected Tyler Perry would say, created her own seat at the table. As a multi-faceted creative talent, she is committed to telling culturally authentic stories for, about, and that explore, the beautifully diverse experiences of Black Women.To date, as an actress she has taken on a variety of roles on hit shows and films. She's best known for her series regular role beginning in Season 3 of Tyler Perry's The Oval on BET as Simone, the beautiful, smart, and cunning wife of the Vice President of the United States, and her Six Season recurring role as the long-suffering, loyal - but problematic - "Josie" on Saints & Sinners, BounceTV's #1 Show. She's also had memorable roles on Sistas (BET), Claws (TNT), Don't Waste Your Pretty (TV One), Tales (BET), American Soul (BET), and Dumplin (Netflix).In 2020, Kaye secured her first production deal as a first-time Showrunner and Creator for the highly-rated anthology series - Covenant'' which premiered on October 14th, 2021 on AMC's allblk. Covenant's unique take on bible stories is a stand out for the network as it's quoted to "create a world of thrilling, suspenseful drama where characters and stories of the bible are thrust into a vicious dystopia of present-day, real-life situations. Each episode will reimagine a classic story as it would take place in the modern world - challenging viewers to examine how sacred lessons of faith and love fit into today's society.Enjoy my epic conversation with Kaye Singleton.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers #screenwriter
The Art of Directing Horror Comedies with Damon Thomas Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-04 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Damon Thomas is well known for making documentaries. He's documentaries includes Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs and David Beckham: A Footballer's Story. He also directed the hit shows Killing Eve (2018), Beethoven (2005) and Dracula (2020).His latest film "My Best Friend's Exorcism" is a 2022 American supernatural comedy horror film from a screenplay by Jenna Lamia, based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Grady Hendrix. In 1988 best friends Abby and Gretchen navigate boys, pop culture and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen. With help from a mall exorcist, Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell -- if it doesn't kill Gretchen first.The film stars Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang and Rachel Ogechi Kanu. The film was released on Prime Video on September 30, 2022.Enjoy my conversation with Damon Thomas.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers
Creating a Billion Dollar Horror Franchise with Screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick Indie Film Hustle 2022-10-03 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/090Today on the show we have screenwriter and director Jeffrey Reddick, who is best known for creating the highly successful Final Destination horror film franchise. The franchise has grossed over $650 Million world-wide. Not bad for an idea that was first conceived for an X-Files episode.Jeffrey also co-wrote the story for, and executive produced, Final Destination 2 (2003). Jeffrey made his first connection to the film industry at age 14 when he wrote a prequel to Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) and mailed it to Bob Shaye, the President of New Line Cinema. Bob returned the material for being unsolicited. But the young man wrote Bob an aggressive reply, which won him over.Bob read the treatment and got back to Jeffrey. Bob, and his assistant, Joy Mann, stayed in contact with Jeffrey for over five years. When he went to The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York at age 19, Bob offered him an internship at New Line Cinema. This internship turned into an 11-year stint at the studio.Aside from Final Destination (2000), which spawned four successful sequels, Jeffrey’s other credits include Lions Gate’s thriller, Tamara (2005), and the remake of George Romero’s classic, Day of the Dead (2008). Jeffrey’s directorial debut is Don’t Look Back.When a young woman overcoming her traumatic past is among several witnesses who see a man fatally assaulted and don’t intervene, they find themselves targeted by someone, or something, out for revenge.Jeffrey has had an amazing career so far and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.Enjoy my spooky conversation with Jeffrey Reddick.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers
How to Break the Dreaded Screenwriters Block with Matthew Kalil Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-30 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/032Have you ever had writer’s block? We all have at one point or another and it sucks! Today’s guest, Matthew Kalil, has the cure. He has written a new book called The Three Wells of Screenwriting: Discover Your Deep Sources of Inspiration. Working from a writer’s perspective, the book explores these Three Wells and helps you consciously draw from them to develop new scripts or strengthen old ones. It includes 29 exercises and techniques that help you to write stories that contain fresh ideas, intriguing characters, original scenes, inventive dialogue, unique locations, and important themes.Here’s a bit on Matthew.Matthew Kalil is a writer, director and script editor. He has written and co-written over 40 produced episodes of TV and has received various grants, development funding and awards. Matthew’s productions have been screened and broadcast in Canada, Denmark, Morocco, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Since receiving his MA in Screenwriting, he has been teaching, writing and mentoring students for close to 20 years.Matthew has developed a unique system of screenwriting theory that helps beginners, as well as established screenwriters, get in touch with their creative cores. His workshops have touched and inspired thousands of participants. His gentle and insightful script editing guidance has helped many writers realize the stories they were always trying to tell.Some books you read, some books you live. This is one of those books you live…a breakthrough in the writing craft. – Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer’s JourneyI had such a ball with Matthew that I had to make it a crossover episode with the Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast. Enjoy my conversation with Matthew Kalil.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#screenwriter #screenwriting #filmmaking
Tales of a Hollywood Blockbuster Leading Man with Guy Pearce Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-29 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Guy Edward Pearce was born 5 October, 1967 in Cambridgeshire, England, UK to Margaret Anne and Stuart Graham Pearce. His father was born in Auckland, New Zealand, to English and Scottish parents, while Guy's mother is English. Pearce and his family initially traveled to Australia for two years, after his father was offered the position of Chief test pilot for the Australian Government. Guy was just 3-years-old. After deciding to stay in Australia and settling in the Victorian city of Geelong, Guy's father was killed 5 years later in an aircraft test flight, leaving Guy's mother, a schoolteacher, to care for him and his older sister, Tracy.Having little interest in subjects at school like math or science, Guy favored art, drama and music. He joined local theatre groups at a young age and appeared in such productions as "The King and I", "Fiddler on the Roof" and "The Wizard of Oz". In 1985, just two days after his final high school exam, Guy started a four-year stint as "Mike Young" on the popular Aussie soap Neighbours (1985). At age 20, Guy appeared in his first film, Heaven Tonight (1990), then, after a string of appearances in film, television and on the stage, he won the role of an outrageous drag queen in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994).Most recently, he has amazed film critics and audiences, alike, with his magnificent performances in L.A. Confidential (1997), Memento (2000), The Proposition (2005), Factory Girl (2006), The Hurt Locker (2008), The King's Speech (2010) and the HBO mini-series, Mildred Pierce (2011). Next to acting, Guy has had a life-long passion for music and songwriting.Guy likes to keep his private life very private. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, which is also where he married his childhood sweetheart, Kate Mestitz in March 1997.His latest film The Infernal Machine is a psychological thriller feature film, written and directed by Andrew Hunt. The film released on September 23, 2022.Bruce Cogburn, a reclusive and controversial author of the famed book "The Infernal Machine," is drawn out of hiding when he begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is a dangerous labyrinth as Bruce searches for the person behind the cryptic messages, forcing him to confront his past and ultimately reveal the truth behind the book.Please enjoy my amazing conversation with Guy Pearce.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/620====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #guypearce
How to Outline Your Screenplay Like a Pro with Naomi Beaty Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-28 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/236Naomi Beaty is a screenwriting teacher, screenplay consultant, and former development exec with 10+ years in the entertainment industry.Naomi is based in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked on American productions and on projects in Taiwan and Australia, including the feature film "Ghost Boy", based on the novel by award winning Australian author Felicity Pulman, produced by Morning Starr Productions.Earlier, Naomi worked on the other side of the desk at Madonna and Guy Oseary's Maverick Films, where she helped develop projects including "Twilight" and "Percy Jackson".She just released her new book "The Screenplay Outline Workbook".The Screenplay Outline Workbook is designed to give you a clear and manageable set of tools, steps, and exercises so you can turn your ideas and inspiration into an outline and write your best screenplay – whether it’s your first or your tenth.With this workbook as your guide, you can start with just an inkling of an idea – or nothing at all, even! – and end up with a solid story premise, compelling characters, and an outline that provides a blueprint for writing an emotionally satisfying screenplay.Inside you’ll find enough instruction and theory so that you know what you need to know, but not so much that it overwhelms you before you even get started. Room to work through your story ideas and collect your notes and flashes of brilliance. A place to organize what you discover about your story as you develop it so that you can easily reference it when needed.Use the workbook to design a new story from scratch, or jump straight to the topic you need to get your work-in-progress unstuck. With 30+ tools, exercises, and prompts honed through years of teaching workshops and working one-on-one with writers, this workbook will help you:Generate new story ideasChoose a strong idea as the first step in writing a great screenplayBuild a sturdy foundation for your screenplay by finding the essential elements of the storyDiscover the organic three act structure and major plot points that create the framework for the story and screenplayDesign compelling characters that help push the protagonist along a meaningful character arcTry one or more suggested outlining methods for mapping out your story…and so much more!The workbook lays out a process that’s flexible enough that you can use it for every screenplay you write, yet designed to specifically address the issues readers commonly find in aspiring screenwriters’ screenplays.With each exercise, you’ll explore ideas and make choices to build your story, piece by piece. You’ll craft an outline that does all the heavy lifting, and be confident in the story you’re telling – which frees you to get creative with characters and dialogue, and discovering the kind of magical, cinematic moments that made us all fall in love with movies in the first place.If you’ve tried to write a screenplay before but found yourself stuck somewhere in Act 2, having an outline that serves as a map of your screenplay can make all the difference. Consider this workbook the wise but gentle guide that will meet you where you are and lead you to your destination so you can finally make real progress turning the movie in your head into a fully developed story that you’re ready to set down onto the screenplay page.When you’re done you’ll have more than an outline — you’ll have a rock-solid foundation for your screenplay.Please enjoy my conversation with Naomi Beaty.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#screenwriter #screenwriting #screenwritingtips #screenplay #screenplaytips
Adventures in Producing James Cameron Films with Chris Debiec Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-27 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Christopher Debiec is an award-winning writer/producer/executive with an impressive thirty-three-year track record in all aspects of the entertainment industry.Chris began his film and television career in Orlando, Florida working on a wide variety of commercials, music videos, television programs and feature films. Some of his credits include Sylvester Stallone’s Oscar and The Crow for Miramax. In 1995 Chris relocated to Los Angeles to work on the film The Devil’s Advocate, followed by Mad City for Warner Brothers, The Out of Towners for Paramount Studios, and the ground breaking “first of its kind” live-action animation Dinosaur for Walt Disney Studios.In November of 2000, Chris spent six months in war torn, poverty-stricken Cambodia, as the Production Supervisor on Matt Dillon’s directorial film debut City of Ghosts for MGM/UA.From 2000-2005, Chris was called on by Academy Award-winning writer/director/producer, James Cameron to supervise production for Earthship Productions. The company produced the two-hour LIVE broadcast event entitled Last Mysteries of Titanic, the groundbreaking documentary Expedition: Bismarck for The Discovery Channel, as well as the 3D/HD IMAX films Aliens of the Deep & Ghosts of the Abyss for Walt Disney Pictures. Earthship was nominated for six Emmys winning one for their production of Expedition: Bismarck.In 2010, Chris was recruited as Vice President of Production at Entertainment One Television (eOne). He spearheaded the alternative programming division for cable and network distributors such as Syfy, CW, WETV, BET, MTV, A&E, Discovery Channel, Oxygen and Fox Sports just to name a few. Chris was responsible for the successful development and execution of all pre-production, production, post production and delivery of all eOne projects.In 2017, Chris was contracted to create and Executive Produce a 2-hour documentary for NBC Sports and the United States Olympic Committee entitled - Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful. With rave reviews and multiple award nominations, soon after Chris went back with the Cameron family - this time as Chief Content Officer for a start-up Tech/ 3-D Entertainment company called Human Health Organization owned by brothers John and James Cameron.In 2019, Chris was the Production Executive for Leyline/A24’s The Green Knight, a feature film which shot on location in Ireland for 5 months in 2019. Directed by David Lowery starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Egerton, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie and Ralph Enison.In 2020, the world turned upside down by the pandemic causing the Cameron family to pivot the Human Health Organization into a Covid-19 PPE and testing company. Chris, as COO, oversaw all testing and PPE protocols since May of 2020. HHO has tested over 1500 productions including A-list actors, Film and TV Studios and streaming companies.Currently, as CEO of newly formed Civilized Entertainment, Chris has built an award-winning studio focusing on the development and production of content directly related to Science, Technology, Environment, Art, Space, Expedition, Exploration, Medical and Historical Events.Enjoy my conversation with Chris Debiec.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/619====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #jamescameron
How to Write for CSI: Vegas, NCSI & Law & Order: SVU with Jennifer Dornbush Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-26 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/053Today on the show we have author Jennifer Dornbushwho has written the book Forensic Speak: How to Write Realistic Crime Dramas. We sit down and discuss all things forensics. We even discuss the im[pact of the OJ Simpson case on the world of forensics. Here’s a bit about her amazing book.Crime stories have always intrigued viewers and storytellers. Today, crime shows rule the airwaves and there is truly a procedural drama out there for every personality — and every writer. Born out of the author’s real-life experiences growing up around death investigation, Forensic Speak unlocks the secrets of forensic science for writers and fans alike. With a filmography of 100 film and TV examples and 80 additional resources, the book provides writers direct access to hundreds of ways to make their crime writing more authentic.Enjoy my conversation with Jennifer Dornbush.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#screenwriter #screenwriting #screenwritingtips
The Coffee Break Screenwriter with Pilar Alessandra Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-24 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/051I’ve been trying to get today’s guest on the show for months. Pilar Alessandra is an author, podcaster, and script consultant. She’s the director of the popular writing program On The Page, author of The Coffee Break Screenwriter: Writing Your Script Ten Minutes at a Time and host of the On the Page Podcast.Pilar started her career as Senior Story Analyst at DreamWorks SKG. In 2001, she opened the Los Angeles-based On the Page Writers’ Studio dedicated to teaching and consulting with screenwriters and TV writers at all levels.An in-demand speaker, she’s taught seminars at DreamWorks, Disney Animation, ABC, CBS, and the AFM and has traveled the world teaching in the UK, China, Poland, Vietnam, Colombia, Portugal, and South Africa.Pilar’s greatest accomplishment is the success of her students, many of whom have won top competitions such as the Nicholl Fellowship, are working on TV shows such as “The 100,” “Silicon Valley” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” and have sold feature films to major studios. Enjoy my conversation with Pilar Alessandra.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#screenwriter #screenwriting #screenwriters
How to Make Money with Film Tax Credits with Zachary Tarica Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-23 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Raising money for independent films is the number one pain point for almost every filmmaker in the world. A buzzword so many producers hear nowadays is “film tax credits.” These tax credits are magical and it’s like money falling from the sky but how do they work? How can indie filmmakers get their hands on these greenbacks?Hopefully, this episode will make that struggle a bit easier. On the show today we have tax credit guru Zachary Tarica, CEO of The Forest Road Company and Chairman of the Board & Chief Investment Officer at Forest Road Acquisition Corp.The Forest Road Company (FRC) is a vertically integrated, specialty finance platform catering to the entertainment industry. Through tax credit lending, servicing, and brokerage, the team of finance professionals, tax credit experts, and lawyers work to empower responsible creators with the resources they need to bring their best work to life.The company has also sponsored its first SPAC (special purpose acquisition company), Forest Road Acquisition Corp., which went public on the New York Stock Exchange in Nov 2020.In its three years of business, Forest Road has remarkably funded over 150 projects in film and TV through tax credits and raised a staggering $300 million capital – working with state and federal officials and filmmakers to build independent filmmakers competition with big studio films.Zachary had previously built a career in the private equity business. So when he was introduced to the filmtrepreneur side of the industry, he saw an opportunity to capitalize on a cost-effective, double-win, where filmmakers would avoid the bad distribution deals and States would benefit from the jobs created.I consider this episode as one of the ultimate film business talks. With the challenges COVID has caused to every industry, the film industry is dealing with hurdles of the high replacement costs to make movies.Being able to properly get allotted film tax credits is a massive advantage. Zachary shares prime investor insider knowledge and resources in this conversation that will blow your mind. And of course, you have to hear his hilarious story of how he discovered the Indie Film Hustle Podcast and my book Rise of the Filmtrepreneur.Enjoy my conversation with Zachary Tarica.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/448====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers
How to Direct Actors Masterclass with Judy Weston Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-22 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================Today guest is the legendary writer and educator Judith Weston. Her book Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television and The Film Director’s Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques is a must-read for any film director.Judith consults one-on-one with directors and writer-directors of film and television as they prepare to bring their projects to life. Some of her students include Alejandro Iñárritu, director of The Revenant, Academy Award winner for Best Director, and Birdman, Academy Award winner for Best Picture and Best Director; Ava DuVernay, nominated for 16 Emmys and six Critics Choice Awards, and Selma, nominated for Best Picture Oscar; Steve McQueen, director of Best Picture Academy Award winner12 Years a Slave; Taika Waititi, writer-director of Jojo Rabbit, Thor Ragnarok, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and many more.Literally thousands of film and television directors, screenwriters, writer-directors, and actors around the world have attended Judith’s workshops or consulted with her in preparation for their projects. Judith’s reputation and influence are international and well-established.After 30 years of teaching workshops and classes, Judith, in 2015, closed her studio space and shifted her focus to one-on-one consultation for directors and writer-directors.Her ground-breaking book Directing Actors was published in 1996. Judith’s second book, The Film Director’s Intuition, was published in 2003. Both books are written from the point of view of film directors. And directors all over the world have come to rely on them. But so many others have told me they have found them helpful—screenwriters, actors, professionals in film, television, photography, theater—and really anyone who wants to live creatively. She recently undertook a thorough revision and updating of her signature work, Directing Actors (FREE AUDIOBOOK VERSION), in order to make it available as an Audiobook. Judith herself is the narrator.Enjoy my insightful conversation with Judith Weston.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/370====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmmakers
The Virgins Journey & Sexual Awakening with Kim Hudson Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-21 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/234Kim Hudson grew up in the Yukon, a Hero’s daughter with a Cinderella Complex. Basically life taught her many of the things ahe needed to know to write this book. Kim spent the first half of her career exploring her masculine side, first as a field geologist and later as a federal land claims negotiator. Exploring her feminine side became important to her as she raised her two daughters. This lead me to study Writing for Film and Television at Vancouver Film School, and take courses on mythology, feminism and psychology including a Jungian Odyssey in Switzerland. This theory was developed by closely observing the archetypal expressions that are all around us in movies, music, television, advertisements and stories of personal growth, including her own. The Virgin’s Promise is her first book.The Virgin’s Promise demystifies the complexities of archetypes and clearly outlines the steps of a Virgin’s Journey to realize her dream. Audiences need to see more than brave, self-sacrificing Heroes. They need to see Virgins who bring their talents and self-fulfilling joys to life. The Virgin’s Promise describes this journey with beats that feel incredibly familiar but have not been illustrated in any other screenwriting book. It explores the yin and yang of the Virgin and Hero journeys to take up their power as individuals, and includes a practical guide to putting this new theory into action. Please enjoy my conversation with Kim Hudson.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#screenwriters #screenwriting #screenwriter
The Story of the Most INSANE Film Ever Released! with Sacha Gervasi Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-20 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================This is one of the most insane stories I've ever had on the show, and I have a small part in making it happen. In 2008, Sacha Gervasi made his documentary directorial debut and executive produced Anvil! The Story of Anvil. Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a 2008 Canadian rockumentary film about the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. The film is directed by screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, in his directorial debut, and features interviews with other musicians who have been influenced by the band, including Slash, Tom Araya, Lemmy, Scott Ian, and Lars Ulrich.The amazing documentary premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival about a heavy metal band that never gave up on their dreams of being a successful band. Anvil was established in 1978 and became one of the most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts with thirteen albums. The documentary ranks at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.I was invite to a screening at Sacha's house to watch Anvil in 35mm. After the film I told Sacha you should rerelease it to the world because the planet needs this film right now. Well he did just that and man did he ever.Anvil! The Story of Anvil! LA Premiere & Live Anvil show hosted by Steve-O!The World premiere of the new Anvil! The Story of Anvil! film restoration in LA at The Saban on September 22nd followed by a LIVE performance from ANVIL with special guests and host Steve-O!For FREE Tickets click here and send a video testimonial on how IFH or BPS has changed your filmmaking or screenwriting journey: support@indiefilmhustle.comEnjoy my entertaining conversation with Sacha Gervasi.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/617====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaker #filmmaking #anvil
Sofia Coppola: The Beguiled - The Directors Series Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-19 | For exclusive episodes & bonus content by The Directors Series 👉 http://bit.ly/thedirectorsseries THE DIRECTORS SERIES is an educational collection of video and text essays by filmmaker Cameron Beyl exploring the works of contemporary and classic film directors. You can donate to support the project at Special: http://bit.ly/thedirectorsseries Cpl. John McBurney is an injured Union soldier who finds himself on the run as a deserter during the Civil War. He seeks refuge at an all-female Southern boarding school where the teachers and students seem more than willing to help. Soon, sexual tensions lead to dangerous rivalries as the women tend to his wounded leg while offering him comfort and companionship.Cameron Beyl (http://www.cameronbeyl.com) is the creator of The Directors Series and an award-winning filmmaker of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. FAIR USEAll multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. http://newmediarights.org/fairuseWant someone to show you how to survive and thrive in the film biz, then head over to Alex Ferrari's Indie Film Hustle👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com#coppola #sofiacoppola #directorseries
The True & Raw Story Behind the Indie Classic Boondock Saints with Troy Duffy Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-17 | Listen to more at 👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.comBuy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comAccess IFH Academy's Film Distribution Blueprint Course👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/letmeinFor links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/455Watch the full episode👉youtu.be/pKzzNnhLXNQYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! youtube.com/c/IndiefilmhustletvNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaking101 #filmmaking #filmmakingtips
Adventures in Film Producing: Making Clerks with Scott Mosier Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-17 | Want to take a FREE Filmmaking or Screenwriting Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtube====================================================================You guys are in for a major treat. I'm always talking about those "lottery ticket" filmmaker stories that we all dream of happening to us one day. Well, today's guest's story is one of the mythological stories come to life.We have 90’s independent film icon, Scott Mosier. Scott is an indie film producer, editor, writer, director, actor, and podcaster of Smodcast, which he co-hosts with his long-term filmmaking partner, Kevin Smith.From Vancouver Film School to Hollywood, Scott's trajectory has been inspiring for many in the industry. He produced some of the best 90s classics like Clerks 1 & 2, Jersey Girl, the Oscar® Winning Good Will Hunting, Dogma, and many, many more.Scott acted in, edited the movie, original sound, and contributed to Clerk’s budget. After the massive hit they followed up with the embattled Mallrats. The film was not well received and did no money at the box-office. Kevin and Scott were essentially discarded and called a one hit wonders. For most filmmakers that would be all she wrote but not for Kevin and Scott.They decided to go back to their roots and make another low budget indie and prove to Hollywood that they were here to stay. Their next film was the brilliant romantic comedy-drama, Chasing Amy. The tells the unfortunate twist of a male comic artist who falls in love with a lesbian woman, to the displeasure of his best friend.After self-financing, the majority of their initial projects (Mosier & Smith), 2001, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was Mosier’s first big-budget ($20 million) production.Based on real-life stoners Jay and Silent Bob, so when they get no profit from a big-screen adaptation they set out to wreck the movie.If that wasn't enough Scott also co-executive produced the Oscar® Award-Winning Good Will Hunting in his spare time.Wanting a change Scott decided to branch out and start directing himself. His 2018 directorial debut was a stand-out project! A box office hit, grossing about $512 million globally and the highest-grossing holiday film of all time. Dr. Seuss: The Grinch became the third screen adaptation of the 1957 Dr. Seuss book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.I had ball talking shop with Scott. We discussed the genesis of the independent film movement as we know it today, dealing with studios, what was it like being in the Clerks hurricane and much more.Enjoy my conversation with Scott Mosier.For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/453====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#filmmaking #clerks #kevinsmith
How I Adapted a Best Selling Novel and Made My Film with Aitch Alberto Indie Film Hustle 2022-09-16 | Want to take a FREE Screenwriting or Filmmaking Course by Hollywood Pros?👉 indiefilmhustle.com/freeSubscribe to my YouTube Channel! ➡️ indiefilmhustle.com/youtubeBulletproof Script Coverage Service👉http://www.covermyscreenplay.com====================================================================For links to today's guest - click below:👉 http://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/233Aitch Alberto is a writer/director born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is a Sundance Episodic Lab fellow, recipient of a Skowhegan Artist Residency, a Yaddo fellowship, a Latino Screenwriting Project Fellowship, and an alumnus of the Outfest Screenwriting Lab. Aitch has written on DUSTER, a 1970s-set crime drama series from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan for HBO Max and WBTV.She also served as a writer on AppleTV+’s BAFTA and Film Independent Nominated anthology series LITTLE AMERICA from Alan Yang, Kumail Nanjiani, and Emily V. Gordon. Most recently, Aitch has adapted and directed the award-winning young adult novel ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eugenio Debrez producing, from Limelight.Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a 2022 coming-of-age romantic film that is an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Aristotle and Dante had it premiere at the 47th Toronto Film Festival on September 9, 2022.She has been included on The Black List's inaugural Latinx List, as well as the Tracking Board's Hit List and Young & Hungry List, and NALIP's list of "Latinx Directors You Should Know". Aitch has most recently been featured on Variety’s 10 Directors To Watch for 2022 and Indiewire’s 22 Rising Female Filmmakers to watch in 2022.Enjoy my conversation with Aitch Alberto.====================================================================Buy Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film Into a Moneymaking Business👉 http://www.filmbizbook.comYou can listen to my podcast on any platform!iTunes: http://apple.co/1PrGesVSticher: http://bit.ly/2SWJBAN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SQrsUmSound Cloud:https://spoti.fi/2NwstfqNeed more filmmaking inspiration? Check out my book Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) ➡️ amzn.to/2T23HK3#screenwriters #screenwriting #screenwriter
