The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast

Most Producers Only Pay $1 for a Script (Here’s Why)

EFM Berlin: Where Serious Filmmakers Make Real Deals

Rethinking Film Distribution Windows

What Makes a Film Marketable?

The Right Way to Talk About ROI in Film Financing

Understanding Film Rights Before You Sign a Distribution Deal

Putting 2025 Behind Us: Why 2026 Can Be a Turning Point for Film

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail—and How to Set Real Goals Instead

Do Film Festival Laurels Help Sell a Movie?

When Hiring an Entertainment Lawyer Helps—or Hurts—Your Film Deal

How Indie Filmmakers Make Money on YouTube and AVOD

When Things Fall Apart: A Story About Setbacks, Perspective, and Persistence

Your M&E Track: The Key to Foreign Distribution

Turning Your Short Film Into a Feature Film Deal

How to Pitch Your Film to a Distributor the Right Way

The Essential Elements of a Strong Film Package

Distribution Contract Red Flags Every Filmmaker Should Know

3 Mental Shifts That Attract Film Financing

After the Deal: What Sales Agents Do with Your Film

Inside AFM: What Sales Agents Look For

Film Aggregator vs Distributor: Which One Actually Works?

Completion Bonds Explained: What Filmmakers Need to Know

H.264 vs ProRes 422 — What Filmmakers Need to Know

Producer Credit Hierarchy Explained

Which Film Festivals Actually Help You Sell Your Movie

The Biggest Pitch Meeting Mistake Filmmakers Keep Making

Deliverables Demystified: How to Prep Your Film for Distribution

The Producer’s Rep Debate: Then vs. Now in Indie Film

Film Set Secrets: When Working for Free Makes Sense

Minimum Guarantees in Film: Advance or Illusion?

The Truth About Streaming Platforms for Indie Films

Sales Agents Explained: How Movies Actually Get Sold at Film Markets

TVOD, SVOD, AVOD: The Filmmaker’s Crash Course on VOD Windows

Film Market Networking Secrets: Tips for Cannes, EFM & AFM

Why Most Indie Films Don’t Make Money (And How Yours Can)

Pitch Deck Pitfalls: 3 Mistakes That Kill Film Investor Interest

Avoiding the Worst Film Contract Traps in Distribution

Branding Your First Feature: How to Launch a Filmmaking Career

Micro-Budget Filmmaking: Turning Pennies into Production Value

Film Financing Secrets: The 3 Things Every Investor Looks For

How to Secure Movie Funding in Advance

Film Festival Secrets: Getting Your Indie into the Majors

How to Talk to Sales Agents Without Sounding Like a Rookie

Choosing the Right Film Festivals for Your Indie Film

Private Equity Investors: The Real Key to Indie Film Financing

What Is a Minimum Guarantee in Film Distribution?

The Three Things That Sell Your Film at Any Market

The Investor Waterfall: What Smart Filmmakers Use to Raise Money

Why Your Film’s One-Pager Might Be Costing You Deals

The Psychology of Film Investors: What Really Closes the Deal