Posts by Alex Ferrari
IFH 397: Predatory Film Distributors – The Netflix Guarantee Scam
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Predatory Film Distributors – The Netflix Guarantee Scam It was brought to my attention that there are predatory film aggregators and distributors out there selling promises that they don’t intend to keep. Yes, I know shocking. Specifically,…
Read MoreWatch the First 10 Min of the Sundance Feature Film “On the Corner of Ego and Desire”
Watch the First 10 Min of the Sundance Feature Film “On the Corner of Ego and Desire” As many of the IFH Tribe know already, earlier this year I released my second feature film, On the Corner of Ego and Desire. The film was shot on a budget of about $3000 in just under four days,…
Read MoreIFH 396: Confessions of an Ex-Distributor Turned Filmmaker with Jeff Deverett
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Confessions of an Ex-Distributor Turned Filmmaker with Jeff Deverett I’m so excited to bring this episode to the IFH Tribe I can barely contain myself. Today on the show we have ex-distributor turned filmmaker Jeff Deverett. Jeff…
Read MoreIFH 395: DVD is NOT Dead! Making MAJOR Money with DVD Distribution with Jeff Santo
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. DVD is NOT Dead! Making MAJOR Money with DVD Distribution with Jeff Santo DVD is dead! Not so fast. Today’s guest is filmmaker Jeff Santo who has been making major money selling DVDs of his indie films for…
Read MoreCan Virtual Production Save Hollywood & Indie Film from Coronavirus?
Can Virtual Production Save Hollywood & Indie Film from Coronavirus? When COVID-19 hit Hollywood, and for that matter, the world wasn’t ready for it. Film production instantly halted around the world overnight. Millions of film professionals were sent home to shelter in place. With COVID-19 not letting up anytime soon how will film production get…
Read MoreIFH 394: Using Filmmaking for Change in the World with Jon Fitzgerald
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Using Filmmaking for Change in the World with Jon Fitzgerald Today on the show we have filmmaker and author Jon Fitzgerald. Jon has twenty-five years of experience in the independent film, internet, and film festival communities, a rare…
Read MoreIFH 393: Releasing an Indie Film Theatrically Durning COVID-19 with Joshua Caldwell
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Releasing an Indie Film Theatrically Durning COVID-19 with Joshua Caldwell Today on the show returning 2-time champion, writer and filmmaker Joshua Caldwell. Joshua has been on the show twice before and both his episodes went viral. IFH…
Read MoreFilm School Essentials: YouTube Audio Library -Thousands of Royalty-Free Tracks for Your Films
YouTube Audio Library: Thousands of Royalty-Free Tracks for Your Films “Royalty-Free” doesn’t mean it’s free music for you to download and do with it as you please. It just means you don’t pay any royalty fees. Let me explain, once you purchase the track of music, you can use it in a Vimeo or YouTube…
Read MoreIFH 392: How to Become an Indy Mogul with Ted Sim
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. How to Become an Indy Mogul with Ted Sim Today on the show we have host, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and president of Aputure Ted Sim. Ted is the host of the Indy Mogul Podcast and Youtube Channel. He…
Read MoreIFH 391: The Future of Hollywood Distribution Post COVID-19 with Stephen Follows
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The Future of Hollywood Distribution Post COVID-19 with Stephen Follows A good friend and returning champion Stephen Follows wrote an amazing article discussing the future of Hollywood distribution. I asked him to jump back on the show…
Read MoreIFH 390: Making Money with Theatrical Self-Distribution with Steven Lewis Simpson
Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. Making Money with Theatrical Self-Distribution with Steven Lewis Simpson I’m very excited to bring this episode to the IFH Tribe. Today on the show we have filmmaker, Filmtrepreneur, and self-distribution expert Steven Lewis Simpson. Steven has been…
Read MoreFilm Movements in Cinema: Mumblecore
Film Movements in Cinema: Mumblecore The core of what filmmaking is that it has always been there to entertain people with different audio and visual sources along with some cinematic techniques and professionals. This entertainment has been evolved from different phases and now it is revolutionized to a completely new picture of streaming, television, and film…
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