Ep 258: Filmmaking Success Motivation

Before you sign that distribution deal, hit play. In this episode, I break down the three red flags that can wreck your film’s future — unfair splits, crazy-long contract terms, and inflated marketing expenses. Learn how to spot them early, protect your movie, and secure a deal t ... Show More

In this episode, we break down three essential mindset shifts every filmmaker needs before raising money for a movie: getting the right budget, building a valuable project, and developing market awareness. These aren’t just theories — they’re the difference between chasing invest ... Show More

In this episode, we break down what happens after a sales agent signs your independent film. From preparing artwork and trailers to pitching buyers at major film markets like AFM and EFM, you’ll learn how deals are initiated and why the screener is the key to closing. Plus, we ta ... Show More

<p>EPISODE 151 - CILLIAN MURPHY - Actor</p> <p>Team Deakins catches up with actor Cillian Murphy (INCEPTION, THE DARK KNIGHT, 28 DAYS LATER) and the result is a great conversation about many subjects including acting , working in the business and somehow balancing your life. We e ... Show More

The legendary filmmaker reflects on the tug of war that he has always felt between his faith and the reality of his life, and how that has shaped the films that he has made; the origins and evolution of his special relationships with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio; how his ... Show More

<p>"The path to success is to take massive, determined action" - Tony Robbins</p> <p>This episode features a collection of speeches by Eddie Pinero focusing on taking action and moving with conviction towards our goals.</p> <p>YouTube: youtube.com/yourworldwithin</p> <p> </p> 

I have been thinking a lot recently about what makes something truly motivational and inspires us to do amazing things in our life. When other things just leave us flat, and feeling i guess....anything close to motivational. It's a strange thing to think about as you don't do you ... Show More

Is Spider-Man No Way Home Oscar worthy? How you can raise money at Sundance or other festivals and what makes the Skydio Drone worth checking out…  In this episode, we talk about… Spider- Man No Way Home’s box office record during the pandemic The disappearance of the Golden ... Show More

In today's episode, Andy talks about what keeps him motivated to chase higher levels of success, why it's an unrealistic expectation to be motivated all the time, and how to develop the discipline needed to bring you closer to your goals. 

This week’s guests have heard over 10,000 pitches between them and, in this episode, they reveal what works and what doesn't when you're trying to raise money for your films. No Film School’s Liz Nord is joined by Molly O’Brien (Chief Business Development Officer of Fork Films), ... Show More

Doing something a little different on episode 35 of the Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast. Gonna be talking all about health & wellness, something that I’m truly interested in and get excited about.  It’s a topic that I hadn’t touched upon in a while and something that I wanted to ... Show More

What are the secrets of successful independent budget film making, and if you're not born with a silver spoon in your mouth, how do you take your fledgling film to the next level? Simon Smith is joined by film makers Dominic Brunt, Marc Price and Chris Jones, who share their expe ... Show More

Hello, I’m glad you are here. My name is Joaquin Elizondo and I edit films and scripted TV shows in Hollywood. I want to tell you a quick story about how I got the idea to create this mentorship program and podcast.It took me almost 15 years to get to Hollywood. Not because I wal ... Show More