Posts by Alex Ferrari
IFH 455: The RAW and Scandalous Truth Behind the Making of Boondock Saints with Troy Duffy
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The RAW and Scandalous Truth Behind the Making of Boondock Saints with Troy Duffy I’m always looking for success stories in the film business to study and analyze. Edward Burns (The Brothers McMullan) Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi), Kevin Smith (Clerks),…
Read MoreKubrick’s Lenses – The Ultimate Guide to the Lenses Used by Stanley Kubrick
Kubrick’s Lenses – The Ultimate Guide to the Lenses Used by Stanley Kubrick When you here the Stanley Kubrick you think of images. One of the many reasons Kubrick was such a remarkable filmmaker was that he came to the film industry after years working as a professional photographer for publications like Look magazine. There he learned about composition, light…
Read MoreIFH 449: How to Making Money Distributing Your Indie Film with Ben Yennie
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. How to Making Money Distributing Your Indie Film with Ben Yennie Our guest today is no stranger to the show. Ben Yennie was my very first guest on the podcast and he returned this week to discuss…
Read MoreIFH 448: The Science Of Maximizing Film Tax Credits with Zachary Tarica
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The Art Of Maximizing Film Tax Credits with Zachary Tarica Raising money for independent films is the number one pain point for almost every filmmaker in the world. A buzz word so many producers hear now a…
Read MoreIFH 445: The High and Lows of Directing in Hollywood with Kevin Reynolds
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The High and Lows of Directing in Hollywood with Kevin Reynolds Imagine you are in film school and you make a student film. Then that student film get’s seen by Steven Spielberg and he calls you into…
Read MoreIFH 444: How NOT to Get Ripped Off by a Predatory Film Distributor with Orly Ravid
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. How NOT to Get Ripped Off by a Predatory Film Distributor with Orly Ravid Today on the show we have attorney and film distribution expert Orly Ravid. Orly is committed to helping artistically and intellectually rigorous and important films…
Read MoreIFH 443: Blood, Bullets, Filmmaking and Octane with Joe Carnahan
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Blood, Bullets, Filmmaking and Octane with Joe Carnahan It’s been a hell of a year so far. I’ve been blessed to have had the honor of speaking to some amazing filmmakers and man today’s guest is high…
Read MoreWATCH: Stanley Kubrick – A Life in Pictures Documentary
WATCH: Stanley Kubrick – A Life in Pictures Documentary STANLEY KUBRICK: A LIFE IN PICTURES is an AMAZING documentary about a master film director like Stanley Kubrick. Dealing with his life from growing up in the Bronx to his last days making and refining EYES WIDE SHUT, LIFE IN PICTURES has interviews with cast members,…
Read MoreIFH 442: No-Budget, $600 Camera, 3 Lights & Still Sold Worldwide with Elliot and Zander Weaver
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. No-Budget, $600 Camera, 3 Lights & Still Sold Worldwide with Elliot and Zander Weaver Today on the show we have two filmmakers that shot a sci-fi feature film with a $600 camera, three lights, no-budget, no stars…
Read MoreIFH 441: From Short Films to Directing Shazam! with David F. Sandberg
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. From Short Films to Directing Shazam! with David F. Sandberg So many times we hear those mythical stories of a filmmaker who makes a short film and uploads it to Youtube in hopes of a big time…
Read MoreIFH 440: How to Be a Commercial Director with Jordan Brady
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. How to Be a Commercial Director with Jordan Brady Today on the show we have commercial filmmaking guru and all-around nice guy Jordan Brady. Jordan Brady began as a stand-up comedian touring nightclubs and colleges across America.…
Read MoreIFH 439: Inside One of the Most Dangerous Film Shoots in History with Jon Gustafsson
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Inside One of the Most Dangerous Film Shoots in History with Jon Gustafsson We have all heard stories of difficult and even dangerous film shoots before but today’s story tops them all. In today’s episode we welcome…
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