Hello, Indie Creatives! In this episode, we have a conversation with the Executive and Artistic Directors of the Indie Memphis Film Festival, Knox Shelton and Miriam Bale. We talk about why Festivals around the country are taking more COVID precautions than theaters and sporting venues, what sacrifices they look for in serious filmmakers, how festivals can create more opportunity and remove barriers for Black filmmakers, how to help Indie Film Creators get full-market value for their work, what made Charles Grodin and Les Blank so brilliant and essential, and much, much more! Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative⠀⠀⠀⠀ Love Indie Film? Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! www.bonsai.film/truefans⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ www.makeit.libsyn.com/podcast #MAKEIT   Links: Indie Memphis Film Festival Miriam’s Twitter   Defy Film Festival Nashville Film Festival Sara Driver (director) Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (documentary) Listening to Kenny G (documentary) Penny Lane (director) Hong Sang-soo (director) Angelyne (actress) Charles Grodin (actor) Les Blank (cinematographer) Melvin Van Peebles (actor) Quincy Jones (producer) Elaine May (Actress) The Heartbreak Kid (film) Ishtar (film) Clifford (film) The Spirit of the Beehive (film)