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IFH 501: We Flipped The Script on Alex Ferrari with Guest Host
We Flipped The Script on Alex Ferrari with Guest Host After 500 episodes I need a break. To celebrate this insane milestone we are flipping the script. Many of you in the IFH Tribe have asked me to have someone interview me on the show. So I asked my long-time friend and current IFH Show…
Read MoreIFH 500: Neill Blomkamp: Big Budget Indies and Creative Freedom
Big Budget Indie Films and Creative Freedom with Neill Blomkamp Ever since I saw District 9 and learned of all the mythical stories behind the short film becoming a feature, I have been a massive fan of today’s guest, Neill Blomkamp. Though Neill is here today to talk about his new sci-fi horror fiction film, Demonic,…
Read MoreMeritar E.Ludwig 50mm F2.9 – Vintage Lens Review
Meritar E.Ludwig 50mm F2.9 – Vintage Lens Review If you are looking for a lens with that “vintage look” then your search is over. The Meritar E.Ludwig 50mm F2.9 creates a beautiful film-like image that takes the “digital bite” off of a lot of today’s digital sensors. It’s not a perfect lens by any means…
Read MoreIFH 499: From Sundance Sleeper Hit To Blockbuster Career
From Sundance Sleeper Hit To Blockbuster Career with Chris Sparling It’s always way fun to have a guest who is also a fan of the show. This week’s guest is definitely a member of the tribe. We chatted up pre-interview about some of his favorite IFH podcast episodes like Ed Burns and Joe Carnahan and…
Read MoreWhat the Heck is Dogme 95 – Definition and Examples
Film Movements in Cinema: Dogme 95 Revolutions change history. History is filled with year-long revolutions some of which were pretty brutal as well. When the word movement is heard, we get images of social rebellion, something to do with politics, freedom, or probably self-expression? Right? It’s hard to believe that a revolutionary film movement exists which…
Read MoreIFH 498: The Making of Small Engine Repair with John Pollono
The Making of Small Engine Repair with John Pollono This week I brought on the show, playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor, John Pollono. I wanted to go down the road a little bit about his remarkable journey in the business which expands across theatre and short films. John is one of the founders of the…
Read MoreSuper Takumar 55mm F1.8 – Vintage Lens Review
Super Takumar 55mm F1.8 Oh the Super Takumar 55mm F1.8, how I love thee. Seriously, I purchased this lens because of its legendary sharpness and the wonderful colors it renders. The Super Takumar 55mm F1.8 produces some amazing images. Even wide open you’ll not only get a usable image but a pretty one as well.…
Read MoreIFH 497: Raiders! Making the Greatest Fan Film of All Time
Raiders! Making the Greatest Fan Film of All Tim with Eric Zala Back in 1981, the classic action-adventure movie Raiders Lost Ark was a fan favorite for many. The film went on to become one of the most beloved mimetic treasures of all-time. But the ultimate fans were a teenage trio who kind of took…
Read MoreIFH 496: How to Make Money with PSD Self Distribution
How to Make Money with PSD Self Distribution with Zach Lona and Anthony Gibson Our guests today are filmmakers and developers, Zach Lona and Anthony Gibson. Zach is the founder of Chicago-based film production company, Eleusinian Productions studio that invented the Patronized Self-Distribution (PSD) model. The Patronized self-distribution (PSD) uses NFTs essentially as an alternative…
Read MoreStanley Kubrick: The Ultimate Guide to the Master Filmmaker
Stanley Kubrick – Breaking Down the Master’s Directing Style What is that elevates a filmmaker to a film master like Stanley Kubrick, or that elegant French word, auteur? In the vast majority of films that make it onto the big screen these days, it is the actors’ names which draw curious audiences above the director’s.…
Read MoreIFH 495: $300,000+ in Debt for Film School with Zack Morrison
Cautionary Tale: $300,000+ in Debt for Film School with Zack Morrison The crippling student debt crisis in America threatens college the financial freedom of many students. According to Forbes 2020 student loan debt statistics, there are 45 million borrowers who collectively owe nearly $1.6 trillion in student loan debt in the U.S. and student loan…
Read MoreScreenwriting Books You Need to Read – Top Ten List
Top Ten Screenwriting Books You Need to Read 1) Screenplay by Syd Field The first book I ever read about screenwriting. Syd Field is the forefather of the how-to for screenwriting. He cracked the code of the three-act structure and paved the way for all other screenwriting gurus that would follow. As far as I know,…
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