Posts by Alex Ferrari
IFH 306: Why Filmmakers Are Programmed to Fail
Why Filmmakers Are Programmed to Fail Before we begin I need to reveal a truth to you. “The Matrix is not a movie, it’s a documentary” Believe it or not, this is true. Our internal operating system in our mind was programmed years ago when we were children. That programming runs our life through the…
Read MoreIFH 305: From Rapper to Indie Film Director with Xzibit
From Rapper to Indie Film Director with Xzibit I had the pleasure of speaking to the legendary Xzibit at the Mammoth Film Festival last month. Why is a rapper on the podcast you may ask? Well not only is Xzibit a rapper, actor, and producer but he’s also a director as well. His new indie…
Read MoreWeekly Motivation: What Are Filmmakers Afraid Of? – WATCH THIS
Weekly Motivation: What Are Filmmakers Afraid Of? Every week I’ll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along their filmmaking or screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or inspiration on our long journey in this crazy business so I hope these video help in…
Read MoreWeekly Motivation: Don’t Let Your Filmmaking Spark Go Out – WATCH THIS
Weekly Motivation: Don’t Let Your Filmmaking Spark Go Out Every week I’ll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along their filmmaking or screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or inspiration on our long journey in this crazy business so I hope these video help…
Read MoreTop 10 Screenwriting & Writing Masterclass
Top 10 Screenwriting & Writing Masterclass Over the years I’ve taken many of Masterclass’ remarkable online courses. They have had and continue to get remarkable filmmakers and storytellers to teach masterclass’. Just a few of the legends they have had are Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Spike Lee, Werner Herzog, Ken Burn, and Judd Apatow just…
Read MoreIFH 304: The Meditating Filmmaker – How to Be More Creative
The Meditating Filmmaker – How to Be More Creative Over the years I have mentioned my meditation practice and how important it is in my daily routine on the show. Many of the #IFHTribe have asked me to do an entire episode on meditation and the importance it has in the creative process. Today is…
Read MoreWeekly Motivation: If Your Filmmaking Career is Going Nowhere – WATCH THIS
Weekly Motivation: If Your Filmmaking Career is Going Nowhere Every week I’ll be posting new videos as part of my Weekly Motivation Series to help the #IFHTribe along their filmmaking or screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or inspiration on our long journey in this crazy business so I hope these video…
Read MoreBPS 038: The Idea – How to Come Up with a Story with Erik Bork
The Idea – How to Come Up with a Story with Erik Bork Today on the show we have screenwriter and producer Erik Bork. Erik Bork is a screenwriter best known for his work on the HBO miniseries and , for which he wrote multiple episodes, and won two Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards as part…
Read MoreIFH 303: How to Hire a Producer’s Rep or Sales Agent with Glen Reynolds
How to Hire a Producer’s Rep or Sales Agent with Glen Reynolds Today on the show we have a good friend of mine, producer’s rep Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films. With 21 years in the indie film biz, he has produced 20 films and sold over 500 films. He founded Circus Road Film in 2006.…
Read MoreIFH 302: The BRUTAL & RAW Truth about Indie Filmmaking with Darious Britt
The BRUTAL & RAW Truth about Indie Filmmaking with Darious Britt Today on the show we have director, producer, screenwriter, actor and YouTube sensation Darious Britt I had the pleasure of meeting Darious at the Mammoth Film Festival. At the festival, we were snowed in and pretty much stuck in our hotel. We sat down and…
Read MoreBPS 037: The Toxic Screenwriter Mindset and How You Can Change It
The Toxic Screenwriter Mindset and How You Can Change It Today we will tackle the toxic screenwriter mindset. That screenwriting mindset. That artist mindset. We discuss the mindset. How the beliefs we have stop and derail our dreams and life. So many of us have belief systems that limit us. Today we are going to…
Read MoreIFH 301: How to Make Money as a Filmmaker with Jakob Owens
How to Make Money as a Filmmaker with Jakob Owens Today on the show we have director and entrepreneur Jakob Owens. Jakob is a visual director based in Los Angeles California. He began directing music videos while still in film school at ASU. He began traveling to California so much for shoots that after graduation he…
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