Posts by Alex Ferrari
IFH 339: What to Do When Your Film Project Falls Apart
What to Do When Your Film Project Falls Apart We all have gone through it, a project falls apart after months if not years of you working on it. It has happened to me so many times I lost count. I based my book Shooting for the Mob on my biggest and most painful failure. In…
Read MoreIFH 338: How to Pay Off Your Film School Student Debt FAST!
How to Pay Off Your Film School Student Debt FAST! Student debt is a serious problem in the world today. It has become the #1 form of debt in the world, surpassing credit cards. Film students have it pretty rough in general but when it comes to student debt it downright abusive. They come out…
Read MoreBPS 051: The Coffee Break Screenwriter with Pilar Alessandra
The Coffee Break Screenwriter with Pilar Alessandra I’ve been trying to get today’s guest on the show for months. Pilar Alessandra is an author, podcaster, and script consultant. She’s the director of the popular writing program “On The Page,” author of “The Coffee Break Screenwriter” and host of the “On the Page Podcast.” Pilar started her career…
Read MoreIFH 337: Directing 70+ Feature Films & Making Money with Mike Feifer
Directing 70+ Feature Films & Making Money with Mike Feifer I have a treat for the tribe today. In this episode, I speak to prolific film producer/writer/director Mike Feifer. Mike has directed over 70 films and produced over 100 feature films. His approach to filmmaking is true indie film hustle. He write/produces and directs 7-10…
Read MoreIFH 336: Personal Branding and Why I Legally Changed My Name
Personal Branding and Why I Legally Changed My Name In today’s world, personal branding is more important than ever. I wanted to discuss what personal branding is, how to go about it and examples of how other world-famous filmmakers branded themselves. What is the definition of personal branding? Personal branding is the practice of marketing…
Read MoreIFH 335: How to Attract an Oscar Nominee to a $10K Indie Film with Nick Psinakis
How to Attract an Oscar Nominee to a $10K Indie Film with Nick Psinakis Today on the show we have writer, producer, and actor Nick Sinakis. Nick and his writing partner created the film My Best Friend’s Famous, an indie film produced for under $10,000 and made it entirely out of his apartment. He acted,…
Read MoreHow Quentin Tarantino Steals From Other Filmmakers
How Quentin Tarantino Steals From Other Filmmakers I just saw Quentin Tarantino’s new film and loved it. I’ve been a fan of Tarantino since . Love him or hate him he has made an impact on cinema. One thing I always hear about Tarantino’s work is how he steals from other films. I hate to…
Read MoreTHROWBACK FRIDAY: Kevin Smith, John Milius & Directing John Malkovich with Zak Knutson
Please note: Throwback Fridays are archival episodes from the Indie Film Hustle Podcast. After many requests from the IFH Tribe to bring back some of the show’s best episodes, I decided to create Throwback Fridays. These episodes will not be posted every week but at least twice a month…if not more. There are so much amazing info and knowledge…
Read MoreIFH 334: How to Direct a Sex Scene with John Bucher
How to Direct a Sex Scene with John Bucher We have a special episode today. I wanted to discuss a topic that NEVER gets discussed until minutes before the cameras begin to roll, shooting sex scenes. Loving making or sex scenes are like walking through a field of landmines. I’ve shot these kinds of scenes…
Read MoreTHROWBACK FRIDAY: HollyShorts: Confessions of a Film Festival Programmer
Please note: Throwback Fridays are archival episodes from the Indie Film Hustle Podcast. After many requests from the IFH Tribe to bring back some of the show’s best episodes, I decided to create Throwback Fridays. These episodes will not be posted every week but at least twice a month…if not more. There are so much amazing info and…
Read MoreBPS 050: The Alchemy of Storytelling with John Bucher
The Alchemy of Storytelling with John Bucher We made it to 50 EPISODES! So grateful the show has taken off. Thanks for all the support! Today on the show we have storytelling guru John Bucher, who is a renowned strategist, communicator, and cultural mythologist based out of Hollywood, California. Disruptor named him one of the…
Read MoreIFH 333: Inside the World of Cooke Optics with Les Zellan
Inside the World of Cooke Optics with Les Zellan Today on the show we have the chairman of the legendary Cooke Optics empire. For over 100 years, Cooke has been at the centre of the filmmaking business. We’ve been listening to the community of which we are a part. We lead by introducing new products…
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