An Ideal Career with Horror Filmmaker Roxanne Benjamin!

Directing Lindsay Lohan for Your First Feature with Janeen Damian!: 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. Enjoy! Watch Falling for Christmas on Netflix now! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

54 min listen

An Ideal First Feature with Alison Star Locke of The Apology!: 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. After that we play another wonderful round of THE GAME. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

64 min listen

Discussing the Actor's Process with Director Mali Elfman!: 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-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

70 min listen

From Competitions to Writers' Rooms with Sean Collins-Smith!: 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=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

79 min listen

Promoting Like Hell with Alok Mishra!: 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 festival till now! After that we play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

81 min listen

Making Movies with Indie Film Hero Mark Stolaroff!: 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. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

92 min listen

Re-Editing First Feature Film Going All The Way with Mark Pellington!: 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://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

81 min listen

Storyboarding Your Way To A Career In Directing: Cate Devaney!: 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 of THE GAME and read another itunes review. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

77 min listen

Scheduling Your Way Into a Sony Overall Deal with Saeed Crumpler!: 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: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

70 min listen

Making a Thoughtful First Feature with Dawn Jones Redstone! by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

71 min listen

Sundance, Spielberg and Swallowed with Carter Smith!: 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 Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

79 min listen

How to Be a Prolific and Sustainable FIlmmaker with Jason Horton!: This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Jason Horton on the show to talk about how he has created a sustainable life for himself as an artist, as well as h is prolific career of making 40+, documentary feature films in the last three years or so. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

64 min listen

From Acting to Writing to Directing with Tate Hanyok!: 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 interview we play another round of THE GAME and we read a new itunes review, enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

74 min listen

From Microbudget to Ms. Marvel: Directing Film & TV with Meera Menon!: This week Alrik and Liz welcome director Meera Menon on the show to talk about her career from her microbudget first feature, her Sundance premiering second, and her prolific career in TV directing. After that we play another round of Eric Tom’s 'The Game,' where we figure out what to do during an on-set indie film emergency. Enjoy! Pre-order The Alternate on Itunes Now Coming out 9/13: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

72 min listen

Reverse Engineering a Successful Film with Producer Zac Hersh: This week we chat with producer Zac Hersh about how working in International Sales helped him produce his film Follower, and the sequel Followers. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

75 min listen

Coppola, Selena and Odenkirk: A chat with Filmmaker Cecelia Miniucchi!: 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 play another round of THE GAME. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Go to www.thewerkingwriter.com/school to sign up today and use code MMIH for 10% off from now until January 31st! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

53 min listen

Making Your First Feature at Blumhouse with Yoko Okurmura!: 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. Enjoy Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

79 min listen

TDF 255 – Joe Wilson: Joe Wilson (@vampiremob and @joewilsontv) www.vampiremob.com started The Dork Forest in 2006 then went on to teach himself directing, screenwriting and, now, graphic novel writing. So great. We dork out HARD about dreams and acting on them. So good.... by The Dork Forest

62 min listen

Working with Actors: A Chat With Acting Coach Craig Archibald!: This week, Alrik and Liz welcome actor and acting coach Craig Archibald on the show to talk about all things acting, from how he works with his students, what not to do as a young actor and what it looks like to really truly be a working actor. After that we do another round of Eric Tom's 'The Game’ where we figure out what to do during an on-set indie film emergency. Enjoy! Pre-order The Alternate on Itunes Now Coming out 9/13: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

76 min listen

264 - Parental Guidance is Advised by RPGFan's Random Encounter

76 min listen

A Murder Mystery Podcast! Ft. Bueno, Besties, AdamRay, Lauro, & Kickback Crew! Ep - 135 by I.E In Friends

92 min listen

Top 10 on Netflix: What Lies Below with Braden Duemmler!: This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Braden Duemmler on the show to talk about the making of his first feature, WHAT LIES BELOW. We chat about the casting, the massive success on Netflix as well as the audience response. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

83 min listen

TDF 261 – Tony Sam: Tony Sam (@toekneesam). He has a degree in Marine Biology. He’s a fish dork. Scuba dork. AND a great comic! New album too. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/id918913749 Get on it. Fish. It’s great. Enjoy. This month our... by The Dork Forest

70 min listen

Connecting Films to Audiences: Marketing and Publicity with Smarthouse Creative!: This week, Alrik and Liz chat with marketing expert and co-founder of Smarthouse Creative, Ryan Davis. They talk about indie film marketing, how she approaches a campaign and about the power of Facebook ads. After that, they play yet another round of The Game! Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

80 min listen

Asking My Autistic Son How He Feels About Stuff (S6E40) by The Autism Dad

34 min listen

Using NFTs to Raise Over 700k with Miguel Faus!: This week, Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker and NFT expert Miguel Faus. We discuss the fundraising of his first feature as well as a full explanation of how NFTs work and how to raise money for projects in the web3 marketplace. We also play a new game, called 'The Game,' and answer a listener question. Enjoy! Pre-order The Alternate on Itunes Now Coming out 9/13: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for Casting Networks today at: https://www.castingnetworks.com/movies/ For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

79 min listen

The Importance of Mentorship with the Half Initiative's Shari Page!: This week Alrik and Liz welcome program director of the Half Initiative at Ryan Murphy TV, Shari Page. We talk with her about moving from casting to industry mentorship. We also chat about the podcast's first trip to Austin Film Festival. After that, we play another round of The Game. Enjoy! Order The Alternate on Itunes Out Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-alternate/id1640576609?ls=1 Sign up for the BlueCat Screenplay Competition Today: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submit/ Use the discount code BCHARD23 for $10 off your submission! For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org by Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

73 min listen

161 Coco - Sweet Homemade Guitar!: It was the most successful movie of all time in Mexico! Morgan and Chelsea give their thoughts of Pixar's COCO (2017). by Animation Addicts Podcast - Disney, Pixar, & Animated Movie Reviews & Interviews | Rotoscopers

71 min listen

238 - Nick Frangione - Focus On The Experience Of The Audience, Not Perfection: Hello, Indie Film Creatives! In this episode, we have a conversation with Director/Writer Nick Frangione. We talk about his fantastic feature 'Buck Run,' his work on a forthcoming musical and why he's making it, how mourning his beloved mother and... by The MAKE IT Podcast

74 min listen

Review: Madame Web: On this episode, JD and Brendan do their best to discuss the calamity that is Sony's latest in MADAME WEB, starring the great Dakota Johnson! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com -... by InSession Film Podcast

52 min listen

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