Posts by Alex Ferrari
IFH 171: How to Make Money with Your Indie Film (Crazy Case Studies)
How to Make Money with Your Indie Film (Crazy Case Studies) So you want to make money with your film. Who doesn’t? I’ve always been a hustler, and I used that word in the most positive way I can. Filmmakers need to stop just thinking about the art and start thinking about the business of…
Read MoreIFH 170: How a Screenwriter Becomes a First Time Director with Kelly Fremon Craig
How a Screenwriter Becomes a First Time Director with Kelly Fremon Craig I’m asked all the time “How does a screenwriter get the opportunity to direct one of their screenplays?” That is the question. In Hollywood, more times than not, writers don’t have the power or ability to direct their own material. It took a…
Read MoreDavid Fincher’s Custom RED Xenomorph Camera
David Fincher’s Custom RED Xenomorph Camera It must be nice to be David Fincher. When you have one of the leading camera companies in the world, RED Camera, designs you a custom RED Camera you are now in Stanley Kubrick territory. David Fincher has been on the RED Camera train for a while. As a thank…
Read MoreIFH 169: How to Make Money Renting Your Film Gear with ShareGrid
How to Make Money Renting Your Film Gear with ShareGrid’s Brent Barbano Have you ever wanted to make a little extra cash with that film gear sitting in your closet? Have you ever wanted o rent that new Arri ALEXA but were afraid you couldn’t afford it? Well, I came across the solution for both problems, it’s…
Read MoreChristopher Nolan Master Class: How to Direct Your First Feature Film
Christopher Nolan Master Class: How to Direct Your First Feature Film Who isn’t familiar with the mastermind who resurrected Batman and made people watch Interstellar twice and thrice even just to find some new angle of the movie? Being London-born, Christopher Nolan was born to an English father and an American mother, Brenden James Nolan…
Read MoreHollywood Directing MasterClass: How to Shoot a Killer Foot Chase
Hollywood Directing MasterClass: How to Shoot a Killer Foot Chase Do you want a high production and exciting action sequence in your film? Fast and Furious a bit out of your budget? Then do what Kathryn Biglow did in the 90’s action masterpiece …shoot a foot chase. A foot chase can add a ton of…
Read MoreIFH 168: How To Be Creative – The War of Art & Turning Pro
How To Be Creative – The War of Art & Turning Pro How to be creative? This is a question that surprisingly has a simple answer. DO THE WORK! In this episode, I’ll be going over a remarkable book I’ve read that has truly changed the way I think about life, the creative process and…
Read MoreJoe Swanberg: How to Shoot & Sell Six Feature Films in a Year!
Joe Swanberg: How to Shoot & Sell Six Feature Films in a Year! If you want to be an indie filmmaker you should definitely study the work of the prolific film director Joe Swanberg. Who is Joe Swanberg you ask? I just recently not only discovered his work but also started to study his unique filmmaking process. I…
Read MoreIFH 167: How to Make $3 Million Selling Your Indie Film on iTunes & Amazon w/ Range 15
How to Make $3 Million Selling Your Indie Film on iTunes & Amazon w/ with Nick Palmisciano of Range 15 We all hear that self-distribution is the future for indie filmmakers. Build an audience and make a film for that audience but finding real world examples of a “true” indie film breaking $1,000,000+ using that model…
Read MoreIFH 166: Independent Film Distribution & Marketing Blueprint with This is Meg
Independent Film Distribution & Marketing Blueprint Over the past 6 months or so I’ve been getting an enormous amount of emails and messages asking me the same question: What is your distribution and marketing plan for This is Meg? I hear you IFH Tribe, so I decide to put this podcast together and lay out…
Read MoreWhat is a MacGuffin? Alfred Hitchcock Explains
What is a MacGuffin? Many of you might have heard of the term “MacGuffin” floating out there in the ether, but what the is it? The answer is not that straightforward. Legendary director coined the phrase back in the days of his film and used it throughout his career. When asked what a MacGuffin was…
Read MoreWatch: Stanley Kubrick’s Favorite Cameras & Lenses
Stanley Kubrick’s Favorite Cameras & Lenses I’ve always been fascinated with how some of the filmmaking masters got their start. How did they break into the business? What gear did they use on their first films? What events shaped them in the early days? As many of you know I have a love for Stanley…
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