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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Jen McGowan! 56:01

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 317 from May 2021 with director Jen McGowan who talks about the circumstances leading to her second feature film and how she kicked off her TV directing career! I thought this was a nice pairing for Sylvia because they both started working as crew before their directing …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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A Life on Set with Director Sylvia Caminer! 1:08:59

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This week we welcome Producer and director Sylvia Caminer on the show to talk about directing her latest feature, Follow Her and her impressive producing and directing career, starting as a PA and working her way up. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsameri…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Conversation About Unions! 41:55

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play a conversation with Timothy and Alrik talking all about unions, what they knew about unions at the time and why they both weren’t members of any entertainment union at the time (and still aren’t now!) Since Rob talked all about the strike this seemed like a good match after that we play another ro…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Understanding the WGA Writers Strike with Strike Captain Rob Forman! 1:12:30

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This week we welcome WGA Writer and Strike Captain Rob Forman on the show to talk to us about everything regarding the WGA strike! We get to hear about what a strike captain does, the strategy behind picketing and all the details of why this strike is so damn important! After that we play another round of THE GAME and we read yet another Itunes rev…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Production Designer Rob Riutta! 59:47

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 241 way back in December 2019 with production designer Rob Riutta right while we were in the middle of shooting The Alternate which we talk about the design of quite a bit. This one is a good match for Garo because we talk about set building which ties into the set talk …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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From Editing Trailers to Directing Sci-Fi Features with Garo Setian! 1:23:19

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This week we welcome writer director Garo Setian on the show to talk about making of his second feature film Space Wars: Quest for the Deep Star, how he raised the budget for the film and we get into a bit of the current climate of franchises and have some nerd debates. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!Check out Casting Calls Ame…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Anna Biller! 1:31:01

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 305 back in February 2021 with writer/director Anna Biller about the making of her feature The Love Witch, which we felt was a pretty good match for Emily since they both had long periods in between projects, although the circumstances are a little different. After that …

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Sundance to Docs to Narrative Feature #2 with Emily Abt! 1:10:21

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This week we welcome writer director Emily Abt on the show to talk about making her first feature film Toe to Toe and her experience premiering at Sundance, her fourteen year break to making her 2nd Narrative feature Thirsty, getting reps, losing reps and making three documentary features in between, all while raising two kids! After that we play a…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Thursday Throwback Interview with Eduardo Castrillo! 1:21:20

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 231 with prolific director Eduardo Castrillo about how he has directed so many features and how he has kept doing it over and over. This is a great pairing for Jon Garcia because I feel like Eduardo is equally as prolific as Jon but just working in very different genres.…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Making 11 Feature Films and Counting with Jon Garcia! 1:11:19

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This week we welcome writer/director Jon Garcia on the show to talk about making over eleven feature films, how he survives as a filmmaker and what motivates him to decide to make a feature. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternateFor 20% off your Jambox …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Discussion Are Film Festivals Helpful? 1:12:42

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to do something a little different, we aren’t going to play a throwback interview but a throwback discussion that the original co-host Timothy and Alrik had about if film festivals are helpful from WAAAAAAAY back in August of 2015 on the ninth episode of the podcast. This will be interesting to hear what …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Festival Programmer to Feature Film Director with Ashlea Wessel! 1:06:19

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This week we welcome filmmaker and festival programmer Ashlea Wessel on the show to talk about her life working at festivals and how that lead into her life as a filmmaker and what she learned from watching so many movies! After that we play another round of You’re the Expert and we read an itunes review, enjoy!Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Producer Rick Bosner! 1:34:49

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On this Thursday throwback episode we are going to play our interview with Rick Bosner from WAAAAAY back on April 10th 2017 on episode 97. Rick was the first producer we had on the show and he talked about how he chooses his projects, told us stories about working on Fruitvale Station and talked about how he made a sustainable life for himself as a…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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A Life of Producing Indie Features with Gill Holland! 1:05:20

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This week we welcome super producer Gill Holland on the show to talk about his epic career of producing indie features. After that, we play a round of ‘You’re the Expert’, enjoy! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternateFor 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Thursday Throwback Episode with Angie Powers & Elizabeth Stark! 1:00:10

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On this Thursday throwback episode we are going to play our interview with filmmakers Angie Powers and Elizabeth Stark from way back from January 2019 with one of our old co-host L. Jeffrey Moore! They talk to us about how they got into filmmaking, making films as a couple and making their first feature film, Lost in the MIddle! I thought this was …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Collaborating on Your First Feature Film with Alicia J. Rose and Alicia Jo Rabins! 1:13:58

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This week we welcome Filmmaker Alicia J. Rose and Creator/Star Alicia Jo Rabins to talk about their work on their film A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff which is a hybrid of musical memoir and narrative fantasy! After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternateFor 20% …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with DP Steven Bernstein! 1:20:41

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On this Thursday throwback episode we are going to play our interview with Steven Bernstein back from episode 109 that aired on July 3rd 2017. Steven has shot a ton of amazing films, from huge studio comedies like Half Baked, all the way to Oscar winner Monster and all kinds of films in between, so this felt like a good contrast to Checco’s story. …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Shooting Television and Films at the Highest Level with Checco Varse! 59:15

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This week we welcome cinematographer Checco Varse to talk about his work on the new Amazon show Daisy Jones and the Six, as well as his work on Pacific Rim, It Chapter 2 and many others! This is a really fantastic conversation because you get an inside look at the life and process of a cinematographer who is working at the highest level of the indu…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Filmmaker Naomi McDougall Jones! 1:15:10

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 252 back from February 23rd 2020 with actor, writer, producer and friend of the show Naomi McDougall jones! Naomi talks about transitioning from acting to writing and producing, the difference between making her first and second features and what was like to take a film …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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From Acting to Writing to Directing with Tate Hanyok! 1:13:58

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This week we welcome Tate Hanyok on the show to talk about the transition from acting to writing and now to directing and what it was like to make her first two feature films as a writer. A big shout out to the wonderful people at the Austin film festival for connecting us with Tate to make this happen and don’t go anywhere because after the interv…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with FilmmakerJean Luc Julien! 1:23:31

2M ago1:23:31

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 168 back from August 5th 2018 with filmmaker Jean-Luc Julien who talks about moving to Berlin and how he managed to make his first feature on a very low budget while living in Berlin. I felt like this was a good pairing for our episode with Jae because they are both docu…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Taking Your Time with Jae Shim Filmmaker of Opus Cope! 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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This week we welcome editor, writer and director Jae Shim on the show to talk about making his first feature film Opus Cope about composer and author David Cope who spent his life teaching computers how to make music. Jae talks about how he discovered David and his work and how he formed his first feature blending documentary and fiction together t…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Filmmaker Rebecca Weaver! 1:49:36

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On this Thursday throwback episode we are going to play our interview with Rebecca Weaver back from episode 103 that aired on May 22nd 2017. I thought this was a good pairing for Dawn’s episode because Rebecca actually made her first feature with a tiny two person crew on a very tiny budget of $11k. I think this is a bit smaller than what Dawn was …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Making a Thoughtful First Feature with Dawn Jones Redstone! 1:10:40

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This week we welcome writer and director Dawn Jones Redstone to talk about making her first feature film Mother of Color, how she came up for the idea for the film and how she raised the funds in an untraditional way. We also play another round of the Game, enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternat…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Indie Filmmaking Legend Jared Hess! 1:23:16

3M ago1:23:16

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Here's a throwback episode from our 100th episode way back on May 8th of 2017 at the end of the 2nd year of the show! Jared Hess is the director of Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre and many others. For those who don't know Napoleon Dynamite basically became the most successful indie film ever and I don't think anything that low budget as achieved tha…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Delivering 2 Features in One Year: Making The Donor Party with Thom Harp! 1:23:08

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This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Thom Harp on the show to talk about making his move to LA, getting reps, and then after many years, making his two first features back to back during the pandemic. We focus the conversation mainly on The Donor Party starring Malin Ackerman. Enjoy!Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Sleight Filmmaker J.D. Dillard! 1:58:48

3M ago1:58:48

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Here's a throwback episode from way back in the vault from episode 157 with writer/director J.D. Dillard who was famously attached to a Star Wars feature and a Superman feature and was in development on a remake of The Fly for many years. In this conversation we talk about making his first feature Sleight which ended up premiering at Sundance and b…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Making Your First Feature at Blumhouse with Yoko Okumura! 1:18:46

3M ago1:18:46

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This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Yoko Okumura on the show to talk about the making of her first feature film Unseen, as part of a Blumhouse/MGM deal, how she landed the director role and what her experience was like directing her first feature at that scale. After that we play another round of THE GAME. EnjoyOrder The Alternate on It…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Episode with Filmmaker Aleem Hossain! 1:12:23

3M ago1:12:23

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This week Liz and Alrik talk with indie filmmaker Aleem Hossain about the process of making his first feature film, After We Leave, which he shot across over eight years and made it on a budget under $50k. Aleem talks about his decision to make his film over a long period of time, not rush the process and make sure he got each frame just the way he…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Making an Anthology Horror Feature with Ryan Spindell! 1:18:12

3M ago1:18:12

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This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Ryan Spindell on the show to talk about how he made his anthology feature The Mortuary Collection, what his approach was, why he decided to make an anthology film in the first place and how he got the film funded and distributed! After that we actually premiere a brand new segment called, You’re the E…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Don Bies! 1:50:30

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Here's a throwback episode from way back in the vault from episode 151 on April 9th 2018 with practical SFX whiz Don Bies who worked on movies such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusades, The Fly, Galaxy Quest, Starship Troopers, Ghost Busters 2 and many more! If you like these throwback episodes give us a shout at podcast@makingmoviesishard.com an…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Sundance, Spielberg and Swallowed with Carter Smith! 1:18:31

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This week, Alrik and Liz welcome writer and director Carter Smith on the show to talk about how he made his latest film SWALLOWED, how he got Jena Melone to star in the film and his pitch to Spielberg which secured his role as director for The Ruins. After that we play another round of THE GAME and read a new iTunes review. Enjoy!Order The Alternat…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Joslyn Rose Lyons! 52:41

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This week on our throwback episode we feature an old interview with Joslyn Rose Lyons from episode 331 back on August 9th, 2021! The full episode featuring our currently retired segment, Get Shorty and Liz and Alrik's normal discussion, is behind the paywall, so unless you are a patreon supporter, you'll just get the interview itself.Let us know wh…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Storyboarding Your Way To A Career In Directing with Cate Devaney! 1:16:51

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This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Cate Devaney on the show to talk about making her first feature film, how she got attached to the film and how her career as a storyboard artist helped her get her first directing job. Also a big thank you to the Austin Film Festival for making this episode possible! After that we play another round o…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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BONUS: From Writer’s Room to First Time Feature Director with Corey Deshon! 1:17:30

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This week we have a very special bonus episode brought to you all by our wonderful producer Eric Toms! Eric sits down and chats with writer/director Corey Deshon about making his first feature, Daughter, how he got the project off the ground and the challenges he faced transitioned from TV writer to feature writer/director! After that Eric and I pl…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Scheduling Your Way Into a Sony Overall Deal with Saeed Crumpler! 1:10:14

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This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer Saeed Crumpler on the show to talk about writing his first feature, Hip Hop Family Christmas, getting into his first writers room and how he got his overall deal with Sony! After that they play another round of The Game and read a listener email and an itunes review. Enjoy!Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now…

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BONUS: Throwback Interview with Malgorzata Szumowska! 56:00

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This week we are doing our first ever 'Bonus Thursday Throwback Episode' featuring our conversation with acclaimed Polish Filmmaker Malgorzata Szumowska way back on episode 259 from April 13th 2020 where she talked about directing her first film in english, The Other Lamb! Malgorzata talks to us about how this film compares to her other eight or so…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Coppola, Selena and Odenkirk: A chat with Filmmaker Cecelia Miniucchi! 53:06

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This week, Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Ceceila Miniucchi on the show to talk about her latest feature, Life Upside Down, starring Bob Odenkirk, Danny Huston and Radha Mitchell. Cecelia talks about how she got her amazing cast, how they shot the moving during the pandemic and her overall philosophy on filmmaking in general. After that we p…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Doubling Down on Independent Film with Oscar Winner Tom Schulman! 1:11:50

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This week, Alrik and Liz welcome Academy Award Winning writer/director Tom Schulman. Tom is the prolific writer behind films such as Dead Poets Society, What About Bob and of course, Honey I Shrunk the Kids! We talk about directing the feature Double Down South as well as the late 1990s on the cult classic Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag! Enjoy! Order …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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An Ideal Career with Horror Filmmaker Roxanne Benjamin! 1:18:36

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This week, Alrik and Liz welcome Director Roxanne Benjamin to talk about her new movie THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN which is coming out on digital and DVD on January 17th. We chat about how she got attached to the film and how she created a sustainable career as a writer and director. After that we play another round of THE GAME and th…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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From Competitions to Writers' Rooms with Sean Collins-Smith! 1:18:35

5M ago1:18:35

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This week, Alrik and Liz welcome writer Sean Collins-Smith on the show to talk about moving to LA, how he got into a writers room and what he has learned through the two rooms he has been in so far. We also play another round of THE GAME! Enjoy!Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1G…

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Promoting Like Hell with Alok Mishra! 1:21:07

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This week we welcome producer extraordinaire Alok Mishra on the show to talk about the making of his Netflix hit 1 BR which just expanded to Tubi on January 1st! Alok talks about how he and his team raised money for the feature, how they navigated a challenging shoot and the way he masterly promoted the movie from landing at their first film festiv…

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Taking Your First Documentary to Sundance with Maria Loohufvud & Love Martinsen! 1:24:49

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Happy Holidays from the Making Movies is HARD Team and we've got a very special bonus episode for you right in the middle of the holiday break to help boost your post Christmas blues! Our producer extraordinaire Eric did a solo interview with filmmakers Maria Loohufvud & Love Martinsen about their documentary Calendar Girls which played Sundance la…

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Directing Lindsay Lohan for Your First Feature with Janeen Damian! 53:39

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This week we welcome filmmaker Janeen Damian on the show to talk about her Netflix Christmas movie Falling for Christmas starring Lindsey Lohan, what it was like to jump into the director's chair for the first time after many years of writing/producing and how she won the trust of Lindsey Lohan on set. After that we play another round of THE GAME. …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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An Ideal First Feature with Alison Star Locke of The Apology! 1:04:09

6M ago1:04:09

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This week we welcome first time feature filmmaker Alison Star Locke to talk about her feature The Apology which came out in theaters on Friday 12/16 and is streaming on Shudder and AMC+ right now! Alison talks about how she got the film funded, how she managed being a mom while directing the feature and how she managed to direct such a dark story. …

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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

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Re-Editing First Feature Film Going All The Way with Mark Pellington! 1:20:36

6M ago1:20:36

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This week, Alrik and Liz welcome producer/director Mark Pellington on the show to talk about the re-edit of his first feature Going All the Way, why he re-edited the film 25 years later, directing music videos and what it was like to work on a Quibi show. We also play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy!Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://i…

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We Celebrate Our 400th Episode with Producing Superstar Natalie Qasabian! 1:30:40

6M ago1:30:40

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This week on our phenomenal 400th episode we welcome producer Natalie Qasabian on the show to talk about rising the ranks as a producer and she gives us a bit of a breakdown of the making of Searching 2, which is coming out in 2023! We also play another round of THE GAME and we talk about what we’ve learned across 400 (and 200) episodes of making t…

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Being Hired by Dean Devlin to Direct The Deal with Orsi Nagypal! 1:11:24

6M ago1:11:24

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This week we welcome Hungarian director Orsi Nagypal on the show to talk about being hired to direct her second feature The Deal by Hollywood producer Dean Devlin! After that we play another round of the Game courtesy of listener Colin Stryker and producer Eric Toms! Enjoy!Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the…

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Discussing the Actor's Process with Director Mali Elfman! 1:09:50

7M ago1:09:50

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This week Alrik and Liz have a horror-centric episode. First we talk about our latest horrific experiences in indie film development, then we share a solo-interview Liz did with NEXT EXIT writer/director Mali Elfman, and finally we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-al…

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Making Movies with Indie Film Hero Mark Stolaroff! 1:31:34

7M ago1:31:34

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This week Alrik and Liz welcome producer, post supervisor, film accountant and all around indie film hero Mark Stolaroff on the show to talk about how he likes to work with filmmakers and what it takes to produce an indie feature. After that, we play a round of The Game presented by new listener Colin Stryker, we read a brand new iTunes review. Enj…

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