Posts by Alex Ferrari
WATCH: Robert Rodriguez’s The Director’s Chair (Film School)
WATCH: Robert Rodriguez’s The Director’s Chair (Film School) Robert Rodriguez is an indie filmmaking legend. His book Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player is required reading for any filmmaker. From the mythical El Marachi to Sin City to Alita: Battle Angel Robert has done it all. He…
Read MoreHow to Make Prop Money for Your Indie Film
How to Make Prop Money for Your Indie Film If you are making an action film, thriller, or crime drama chances are you’ll need a briefcase FULL of prop movie cash at one point or another. The good folks over at Indy Mogul made this video to show you how to make some amazing looking screen…
Read MoreIFH 417: How to Make Indie Films That Make REAL Money with J. Horton
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. How to Make Indie Films That Make REAL Money with J. Horton Today on the show we have filmmaker and Filmtrepreneur J. Horton. Jason has been in the film industry for as long as I have and…
Read MoreIFH 416: Acting in the Age of Coronavirus with Joseph Reitman
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Acting in the Age of Coronavirus with Joseph Reitman Filmmaking during these crazy times is tough, if not impossible in some areas. Imagine acting on a set in the age of COVID-19. I wanted to bring a…
Read MoreIFH 415: The American Film Market in the Times of COVID-19 with Jonathan Wolf
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The American Film Market in the Times of COVID-19 with Jonathan Wolf The pandemic has upended the film industries in a way we will be feeling for years to come. Not only are film festivals in limbo…
Read MoreIFH 414: How Indie Films Can Use The Mandalorian Virtual Production Tech with Rene Amador
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. How Indie Films Can Use The Mandalorian Virtual Production Tech with Rene Amador What if indie filmmakers could access the same virtual production systems used on the hit Disney+ show The Mandalorian? What if you could use…
Read MoreIFH 412: The Brutal & Honest Reality of Self-Distributing a Film Today with Jeff MacIntyre
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The Brutal & Honest Reality of Self-Distributing a Film Today with Jeff MacIntyre Today on the show we have 18 time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jeff MacIntyre. Jeff is the director of the new film The Great Cookie…
Read MoreIFH 411: The Art of Film Directing with Legendary Director John Badham
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The Art of Film Directing with Legendary Director John Badham Today on the show we welcome back returning champion the legendary director John Badham. If you didn’t already know John has directed some of the most iconic films…
Read MoreIFH 410: Why Most Independent Films NEVER Make Any Money
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Why Most Independent Films NEVER Make Any Money I’ve been thinking about doing this podcast for a long time. In the tradition of Why Filmmakers are Always So Damn Broke & What They Can Do to Change…
Read MoreIFH 409: Misadventures in Independent Filmmaking & Distribution with Anderson Cowan
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Misadventures in Independent Filmmaking & Distribution with Anderson Cowan Today on the show we have filmmaker Anderson Cowen. Anderson and I met through a mutual friend in Los Angeles. When I first met Anderson he was a…
Read MoreThe Art of the Title Sequence: From Stranger Things to Se7en
The Art of the Title Sequence: From Stranger Things to Se7en If you haven’t seen Netflix’s breakout smash Stranger Things you are missing out. Being a huge fan of the show I noticed the amazing opening title sequence that takes you back to the glorious ’80s. Then I began to think about the importance of typography and design…
Read MoreIFH 408: How to Attach a Bankable Movie Star to Your Indie Film with Steven Luke
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. How to Attach a Bankable Movie Star to Your Indie Film with Steven Luke Today on the show we have writer, producer, director, actor, and Filmtrepreneur Steven Luke. Steven and I discuss how he attaches bankable movie…
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