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Career-Sustaining Advice for a Consolidating Film Industry
Career-Sustaining Advice for a Consolidating Film Industry
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
If you are at square one in your filmmaking journey, you are probably confused about where to start. You’re not sure how you are going to pay the bills, let alone finance your projects. You’re also worried about the state of the industry and wondering if you have a shot at success. Our guest, Ana Liza Muravina, believes that if you’re serious about filmmaking, “it’s your responsibility to understand what kind of business you’re getting into.”
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with filmmaker Ana Liza Muravina to discuss:
How the industry has transformed
The decline of tv and film consumption
What a period of consolidation means for filmmakers
The power of attaching certain elements to your project
Ensuring the project you are pitching is financially viable
Foreign Sales - what are they and how are they impacted by streaming services
Becoming clear on the project you are making
Finding patrons and supporters in your local area
The importance of casting valuable actors
Figuring out what you want out of your career
Having a collaboration agreement and what it should look like
Memorable Quotes
“Streaming tv is going to look a lot like how cable used to look. It’s going to be expensive.” [9:24]
“In our industry and in our society, success is tied to money.” [11:41]
Money is not all concentrated in Los Angeles and New York. Money is wherever there are people who have made money.” [26:45]
“Please make the thing that’s most interesting to you otherwise it’s not going to be interesting and it’s not going to sell.” [28:35]
Mentioned:
Ana Liza Muravina
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In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with filmmaker Ana Liza Muravina to discuss:
How the industry has transformed
The decline of tv and film consumption
What a period of consolidation means for filmmakers
The power of attaching certain elements to your project
Ensuring the project you are pitching is financially viable
Foreign Sales - what are they and how are they impacted by streaming services
Becoming clear on the project you are making
Finding patrons and supporters in your local area
The importance of casting valuable actors
Figuring out what you want out of your career
Having a collaboration agreement and what it should look like
Memorable Quotes
“Streaming tv is going to look a lot like how cable used to look. It’s going to be expensive.” [9:24]
“In our industry and in our society, success is tied to money.” [11:41]
Money is not all concentrated in Los Angeles and New York. Money is wherever there are people who have made money.” [26:45]
“Please make the thing that’s most interesting to you otherwise it’s not going to be interesting and it’s not going to sell.” [28:35]
Mentioned:
Ana Liza Muravina
Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://nofilmschool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool
https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool
Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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