Posts by Alex Ferrari
Directors Series: Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Directors Series: Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Sponsored by: Special.tv – Stream Independent t’s often said that the 1960s came to an end, not on New Year’s Eve 1969, but several months earlier, on August 9th— the night that film actress Sharon Tate and her houseguests were murdered in her home in…
Read MoreFilm School Essentials: Hitchcock’s MacGuffin
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 MoreIntroducing My New Weekly Podcast with Guest Musical Icon Moby
Introducing my New Weekly Podcast with Guest Moby I’ve been working on a new podcast for sometime now. Introduction Next Level Soul. The podcast that asks the big questions about living, evolving and thriving in the world today. The show attempts to answer those questions by having candid and inspiring conversations with thought leaders from every…
Read MoreScript Writing Software: 5 Apps Better & CHEAPER Than Final Draft
Script Writing Software: 5 Apps Better & CHEAPER Than Final Draft Formatting a screenplay can be rough unless you write in an application that does it for you. This is where script writing software comes in. Now when working with script writing software the most important thing is that it saves you time so you can…
Read MoreNeed Help Getting Your Indie Film Funded, Finished and Distributed? – Filmmaker Process
Need Help Getting Your Indie Film Funded, Finished and Distributed? After working in the IFH labs for the first part of 2021 I can finally announce what it is. May I introduce Indie Film Hustle’s FILMMAKER PROCESS. Filmmaker Process offers comprehensive professional services for hire to help filmmakers and screenwriters, working at any budget level,…
Read MoreIFH 471: The Complete Guide to NFT in Independent Film (and How to Make Money)
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The Complete Guide to NFT in Independent Film (and How to Make Money) So today we are going to go down the rabbit hole of NFTs. What the heck is an NFT? It is a Non-Fungible Token.…
Read MoreFilm School Essentials: 180 Degree Rule
180 Degree Rule – Understand it or DIE! You might hear on set a DP or camera guy to discuss the 180 Degree Rule and say: “You can’t put the camera there, you’ll cross the line” There’s a lot more to shooting a great scene than just planting a camera somewhere and yelling action. We all…
Read MoreTop 10 Filmmaking & Storytelling Masterclass
Please note some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase or use a service Top 10 Filmmaking & Storytelling Masterclass Over the years I’ve taken many of Masterclass’ remarkable online courses. They have had and continue…
Read MoreWATCH: 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 MoreTop 10 Screenwriting & Writing Masterclass
Please note some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase or use a service. Top 10 Screenwriting & Writing Masterclass Over the years I’ve taken many of Masterclass’ remarkable online courses. They have had and continue…
Read MoreIFH 459: Hercules, Hollywood Accounting and Indie Films with Kevin Sorbo
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Hercules, Hollywood Accounting and Indie Films with Kevin Sorbo Today on the show we have actor, producer, and director Kevin Sorbo. Kevin spent 3 years traveling around the world, modeling for print ads and appearing in over…
Read MoreIFH 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),…
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