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Apr 2023
44m 52s

Golden Elevator to Indie Film? Plus, Rol...

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How can a truly independent film find success at the large film festivals? How does one manage to get well-known actors to star in your film? The answer is simple, yet takes effort. You need to get in the mix! In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine and GG Hawkins discuss:  The truth about getting an indie feature made Golden elevator films ver ... Show More
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