Dan Mirvish is a filmmaker, teacher, author of the book, The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking: From Preproduction to Festivals and Distribution, and co founder of the Slamdance film festival. We discuss learning filmmaking from a convicted axe murderer, starting Slamdance to rival Sundance, what happens when Dan is rejected from his own film festival, and TONS more. Pre Show Notes-- This episode brought to you by Slash Cards - The Horror Movie Trivia Card GameShow Notes-- USC School of Cinematic Arts - is a private film school within the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California. -- Hikers Find Body of Man Suspected in Death of Wife, Girl - The story about Asis Ghazal, Dan's former teacher-- The Brave - Johnny Deep's directorial debut. A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.-- The Day The Clown Cried - Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 movie about a clown entertaining children in a Nazi camp during World War 2.-- Alexander Payne - an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for the films Citizen Ruth (1996), Election (1999), About Schmidt (2002), Sideways (2004), The Descendants (2011), and Nebraska (2013).-- Nebraska - Nebraska is a 2013 American black-and-white comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne and written by Bob Nelson. It stars Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, and Bob Odenkirk.-- Sundance Film Festival - a program of the Sundance Institute, is an American film festival that takes place annually in Park City, Utah. -- Slamdance Film Festival - an annual film festival focused on emerging filmmakers and low-budget independent films, created in 1995.-- The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking: From Preproduction to Festivals and Distribution - Dan's book on filmmaking ContactDan Mirvish-- Official Site-- TwitterDave Bullis— Official Site— Youtube— Twitter— Instagram— Facebook  Support the Podcast1. Sign Up for Dave’s email list2. Rate the Podcast on iTunes3. Buy on Amazon.com using my affiliate link Subscribe to the Podcast— Podbean — iTunes — Stitcher— Google Play Podcasts