What can we, as independent filmmakers, learn from movie franchises with big legacies? How is AI affecting the careers of writers and actors? What is the best way to properly insure film equipment in the event it gets stolen?
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine and GG Hawkins discuss:
Box Office numbers for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Dest ... Show More
Jul 11
How Microbudget ‘Sour Party’ Became a Steven Soderbergh Presents
After an earlier feature project collapsed, filmmakers Amanda Drexton, Michael A. Drexton, and Samantha Westervelt decided to stop waiting for permission and make Sour Party with the people, locations, equipment, and lived experiences already available to them. They discuss finan ... Show More
49m 12s
Jul 2023
Movies Are Stuck in an Endless IP Loop. Plus, 'The Idol' Finale
Chris and Andy talk about a potentially incoming Screen Actors Guild strike and how that would affect the currently ongoing writers strike (1:00), the poor performance of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' at the box office this past weekend (14:15), Mattel's plans to make m ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2024
Investing in Low-Budget Movies
Ever think about investing in movies? Ever wonder what movie investors want? In this episode on film funding, we're all about investing in low-budget movies. Join us as we lay out straightforward tips, tactics, and support for anyone interested in putting their money into indie f ... Show More
6m 50s
Apr 2021
How to Direct, Produce, Write, Star and Distribute your Indie Film with guest Guy Pidgen - 'Older'
This weeks episode is with the brilliant director, writer, producer and actor Guy Pidgen who’s film Older is out now!
He talks to Giles Alderson and Robbie McKane about how he made his first film at 16, how he started in the business and how he got his break.
He discusses who his ... Show More
1h 19m