Posts by Alex Ferrari
IFH 277: My IFH Daily Routine & How It Can Help You to Your Goal
My IFH Daily Routine & How It Can Help You to Your Goal So many members of the IFH Tribe always ask me on what my daily routine looks like. I decided to not only share my daily routine but also give you tips on how to create your own daily routine. I found that…
Read MoreTHROWBACK FRIDAY: From Micro-Budget to Million Dollar Budget Films with Christian Sesma
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 MoreBPS 029: How to Pitch Your Screenplay in 60 Seconds with Michael Hauge
How to Pitch Your Screenplay in 60 Seconds with Michael Hauge You walk onto an elevator and just before the door closes Steven Spielberg gets on. You have 60 secs to pitch him your latest screenplay. What do you do? Your goal is to have your audience say “yes, I understand, and I care” after reading…
Read MoreIFH 276: How to Direct a Micro-Budget Feature with William Dickerson
How to Direct a Micro-Budget Feature with William Dickerson Today on the show we have an author, filmmaker and screenwriter Willaim Dickerson. William is the author of the book In “DETOUR: Hollywood,” Dickerson puts the making of his “Underground Hit,” Detour, on display for all to see. He will teach you what you really need…
Read MoreIFH 275: Indie Film Hustle TV is LIVE! It’s NETFLIX for Filmmakers & Screenwriters
Indie Film Hustle TV (IFHTV) is LIVE! It’s NETFLIX for Filmmakers & Screenwriters Today is the day. IFHTV is LIVE! Go check it out at www.indiefilmhustle.tv. It’s taken me months getting this ready for you and I hope you love it as much as I do. It has been a dream of mine to have a…
Read MoreIFH 274: Distribution Myths, SVOD and AFM with Linda Nelson
Distribution Myths, SVOD, and AFM with Linda Nelson Today on the show we have returning champion Linda Nelson from Indie Rights. I wanted to bring Linda back to discuss how much the distribution game has changed in the three years since she was last on the show. We also discuss the American Film Market and…
Read MoreBPS 028: The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy with Peter Desberg & Jeffrey Davis
The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy w/ Peter Desberg & Jeffrey Davis If you ever wanted to know some of the secrets of how to write a comedy then today’s guest might be able to help. Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis are the authors of , a new book that provides an intimate…
Read MoreIFH 273: Movie Theaters are DEAD…Not So Fast with Phil Contrino
Movie Theaters are DEAD…Not So Fast with Phil Contrino Are movie theaters dead? Every summer there is a barrage of articles announcing the death of the movie theater experience. Those articles state the new generation is not interested in going to the movies anymore, that they stream everything. This kind of rhetoric has been spouted off…
Read MoreIFH 272: How to Sell Ancillary Products for Your Indie Film (Pool Party Massacre) with Drew Marvick
How to Sell Ancillary Products for Your Indie Film (Pool Party Massacre) with Drew Marvick For years now I’ve been preaching how filmmakers need to create ancillary products for their indie films. (listen to this episode for more on that.) Today’s guest has done an amazing job at doing just that. Drew Marvick is the…
Read MoreIFH 271: Going Undercover and Directing for VICE with Natalia Leite
Going Undercover and Directing for VICE with Natalia Leite Today’s guest is writer/director Natalia Leite. This director is one of the bravest filmmakers I’ve ever met. Her work on the VICE documentary ‘Life as a Truck-Stop Stripper was breathtaking. Not only did she direct the piece but one of the subjects in the film as well. Take a look…
Read MoreBPS 027: How to Story Map Your Screenplay with Daniel Calvisi
How to Break Down & Story Map Your Screenplay with Daniel Calvisi Today’s guest is author Daniel Calvisi. Dan wrote the book Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay. He breaks down stories and shows you how to map out your own by analyzing how the masters construct their screenplays. Here’s a bit more on today’s guest.…
Read MoreIFH 270: Changing the World with Your Documentary with Susan Kucera
Changing the World with Your Documentary with Susan Kucera Today on the show we have documentarian, Susan Kucera. Here new film Living in the Future’s Past stars Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges. Check out the trailer. We discuss the power of documentaries, how she became the cinematographer and editor on all her films and how she…
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