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Need Help Getting Your Indie Film Funded, Finished and Distributed? – Filmmaker Process

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 4, 2021
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IFH 473: NFT, Bitcoin, and Creating Indie Films for a Niche Audience with Torsten Hoffmann

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 1, 2021
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IFH 472: How to Make Money Selling Feature Film NFTs with Trevor Hawkins and Nathan Kincaid

By Alex Ferrari | May 27, 2021
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IFH 471: The Complete Guide to NFT in Independent Film (and How to Make Money)

By Alex Ferrari | May 25, 2021
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Film School Essentials: 180 Degree Rule

By Alex Ferrari | May 24, 2021
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IFH 470: How to Sell an Original Show to Hulu with James Lafferty & Stephen Colletti

By Alex Ferrari | May 20, 2021
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WATCH: Robert Rodriguez’s The Director’s Chair (Film School)

By Alex Ferrari | May 17, 2021
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IFH 468: The New Film Language of “ScreenLife” with Wanted Director Timur Bekmambetov

By Alex Ferrari | May 13, 2021
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How to Distribute Your Film to SVOD and Keep 100% Ownership

By Guest Post | May 10, 2021
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Film School Essentials: 25 Grip and Electric Terms Everyone on a Film Set Should Know

By Matt Webb | May 10, 2021
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IFH 464: How to Make Money with Your Film for 10 Years with Mike Dion

By Alex Ferrari | May 4, 2021
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IFH 460: Slacker, Indie Cinema & How to Become a Filmmaker with Richard Linklater & Katie Cokinos

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 20, 2021
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Film School Essentials: Costume Design – The Hidden Art Form of Cinema

By Indie Film Hustle | Apr 18, 2021
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IFH 459: Hercules, Hollywood Accounting and Indie Films with Kevin Sorbo

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 17, 2021
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Film School Essentials: 10 Tips To Negotiate Your Rate Like A Pro

By Matt Webb | Apr 14, 2021
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What the Heck is a Key Grip & What Do They Do on Set?

By Indie Film Hustle | Apr 10, 2021
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COVID-19 Online Piracy Surge: How to Protect Your Indie Film

By Guest Post | Apr 7, 2021
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The Art of the Mini-Blockbuster Short Film

By Guest Post | Apr 7, 2021
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IFH 453: Clerks, Sundance and Making $500 Million+ at the Box-Office with Scott Mosier

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 30, 2021
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IFH 452: What They Don’t Teach You in Film School with Shane Stanley

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 25, 2021
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IFH 451: Being Blindsided, Oscar and Blockbuster Directing with John Lee Hancock

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 23, 2021
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IFH 450: The Art of the $9000 Micro Budget Indie Film with Edward Burns

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 18, 2021
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IFH 449: How to Making Money Distributing Your Indie Film with Ben Yennie

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 16, 2021
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IFH 448: The Science Of Maximizing Film Tax Credits with Zachary Tarica

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 11, 2021
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IFH 447: The Art of Epic Filmmaking with Oscar® Winner Edward Zwick

By Indie Film Hustle | Mar 9, 2021
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IFH 445: The High and Lows of Directing in Hollywood with Kevin Reynolds

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 2, 2021
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Film School Essentials: 5 Stages of Indie Film Production

By Matt Webb | Feb 25, 2021
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IFH 443: Blood, Bullets, Filmmaking and Octane with Joe Carnahan

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 23, 2021
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IFH 442: No-Budget, $600 Camera, 3 Lights & Still Sold Worldwide with Elliot and Zander Weaver

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 18, 2021
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IFH 439: Inside One of the Most Dangerous Film Shoots in History with Jon Gustafsson

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 11, 2021
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IFH 437: The Ever-Changing Film Marketplace with Producer Bradley Gallo

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 6, 2021
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Film School Essentials: Mise en Scéne

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 4, 2021
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IFH 435: From Indie Film Legend to Surviving Hollywood with Albert Hughes

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 2, 2021
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IFH 434: Independent Filmmaking, the Hard Way with Josh Folan

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 30, 2021
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IFH 433: How to Raise Your Filmmaker IQ with John Hess

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 28, 2021
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IFH 431: Filming an Indie Streaming Series During COVID with Colleen Krantz

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 23, 2021
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How to Get Bad Ass Prop Guns for Your Film

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 18, 2021
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Film Movements in Cinema: Mumblecore

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 18, 2021
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IFH 425: Oliver Stone | Directing, Screenwriting and Surviving the Vicious Hollywood Game

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 28, 2020
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IFH 424: Inside COVID Production Standards on an Indie with Austin Williams

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 22, 2020
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IFH 422: The RAW TRUTH about Film Distribution in Today’s World with Shaked Berenson

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 17, 2020
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IFH 420: FATMAN – Directing an Insane Christmas Classic with The Nelms Brothers

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 10, 2020
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How to Make Prop Money for Your Indie Film

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 21, 2020
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IFH 417: How to Make Indie Films That Make REAL Money with J. Horton

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 20, 2020
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IFH 416: Acting in the Age of Coronavirus with Joseph Reitman

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 13, 2020
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IFH 414: How Indie Films Can Use The Mandalorian Virtual Production Tech with Rene Amador

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 5, 2020
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IFH 413: How a Predatory Film Distributor Screwed Over a Filmmaker with Terminal Cancer

By Guest Post | Oct 30, 2020
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IFH 412: The Brutal & Honest Reality of Self-Distributing a Film Today with Jeff MacIntyre

By Alex Ferrari | Oct 23, 2020
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IFH 411: The Art of Film Directing with Legendary Director John Badham

By Alex Ferrari | Oct 16, 2020
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Micro-Budget Filmmaking – Gareth Edwards: From ‘Monsters’ to ‘Rogue One’

By Jim Henson | Oct 15, 2020
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IFH 409: Misadventures in Independent Filmmaking & Distribution with Anderson Cowan

By Alex Ferrari | Oct 2, 2020
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IFH 408: How to Attach a Bankable Movie Star to Your Indie Film with Steven Luke

By Alex Ferrari | Sep 25, 2020
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[Watch] Top Ten BEST Filmmaking Courses Online

By Indie Film Hustle | Sep 22, 2020
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IFH 407: The Million Dollar Self Distribution Experiment (Monsters of Man) with Mark Toia

By Alex Ferrari | Sep 18, 2020
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IFH 406: Making an Epic and Impossible Sci-Fi Indie Film with Martin Villeneuve

By Alex Ferrari | Sep 11, 2020
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IFH 405: How to Survive in the Modern Indie Film Landscape with Bob and Margie Rose

By Alex Ferrari | Sep 4, 2020
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IFH 402: Debunking Myths & the Future of Indie Film with Emily Best

By Alex Ferrari | Aug 14, 2020
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Film School Essentials: Understanding Movie Credits (with Template)

By Indie Film Hustle | Aug 10, 2020
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IFH 401: How to Shoot a Feature Film in Two Days with Grant Pichla

By Alex Ferrari | Aug 7, 2020
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IFH 400: Creating a Film Riot During COVID-19 with Ryan Connolly

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 31, 2020
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Film School Essentials: 20 Cinematography Terms Everyone on a Film Set Should Know

By Matt Webb | Jul 30, 2020
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IFH 399: The Wrong Kind of Women in Hollywood with Naomi Mcdougall Jones

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 24, 2020
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Top 50 Filmmaking Quotes to Inspire

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 20, 2020
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IFH 398: Big Budget Visual Effects on a Micro-Budget with Kevin Good

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 17, 2020
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Watch the First 10 Min of the Sundance Feature Film “On the Corner of Ego and Desire”

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 7, 2020
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IFH 396: Confessions of an Ex-Distributor Turned Filmmaker with Jeff Deverett

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 3, 2020
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Will COVID-19 Crush Movie Theaters and Crash Hollywood?

By Indie Film Hustle | Jun 25, 2020
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Can Virtual Production Save Hollywood & Indie Film from Coronavirus?

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 22, 2020
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Film School Essentials: 20 Film Terms You Need to Know to Survive On-Set

By Matt Webb | Jun 15, 2020
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Film School Essentials: YouTube Audio Library -Thousands of Royalty-Free Tracks for Your Films

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 7, 2020
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IFH 389: Indie Film Production Safety Guidelines in the COVID-19 Era

By Alex Ferrari | May 15, 2020
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Call Sheet Template: FREE Filmmaking Production Documents

By Alex Ferrari | May 14, 2020
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IFH 387: Introducing Indie Film Hustle Academy – Premium Film Education

By Alex Ferrari | May 7, 2020
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IFH 386: Inside the Multi-Window Distribution Model with Simon Swart

By Alex Ferrari | May 1, 2020
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IFH 385: The Film Industry and COVID-19 (The RAW Truth) with Richard Botto

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 24, 2020
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IFH 384: From Adult Films to Directing Men in Black with Barry Sonnenfeld

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 17, 2020
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IFH 382: Filmmaking Side Hustles to Survive the Pandemic

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 3, 2020
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IFH 381: How to Shoot in an Impossible Location with Peter Bishai

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 30, 2020
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IFH 380: How to Raise Money for Your Film in TODAY’S CRAZY World with Franco Sama

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 17, 2020
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IFH 372: Producing Sundance Winning Indie Films with Jonathan Baker

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 24, 2020
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Joe Swanberg: How to Shoot & Sell Six Feature Films in a Year!

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 24, 2019
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Film School Essentials: Top 10 Tips to Location Scouting & Filming

By Matt Webb | Dec 17, 2019
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IFH 365: Rise of the Filmtrepreneur – Listen to Two Chapters for FREE

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 2, 2019
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IFH 364: The New Film Marketplace: Why Your Indie Film Isn’t Worth What You Think It Is

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 26, 2019
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IFH 360: Selling Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark with Cody Meirick

By Alex Ferrari | Oct 31, 2019
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IFH 359: How to Build a Profitable Horror Film with Stephen Follows

By Alex Ferrari | Oct 29, 2019
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IFH 357: The True “Horrors” of Independent Filmmaking with Todd Jenkins

By Alex Ferrari | Oct 22, 2019
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IFH 356: How to Raise $1 Million Using Equity Crowdfunding with David Willis

By Alex Ferrari | Oct 17, 2019
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IFH 348: Making and Selling a Niche Indie Film with Rob Smat

By Alex Ferrari | Sep 24, 2019
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IFH 339: What to Do When Your Film Project Falls Apart

By Alex Ferrari | Aug 20, 2019
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IFH 338: How to Pay Off Your Film School Student Debt FAST!

By Alex Ferrari | Aug 15, 2019
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IFH 337: Directing 70+ Feature Films & Making Money with Mike Feifer

By Alex Ferrari | Aug 13, 2019
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IFH 335: How to Attract an Oscar Nominee to a $10K Indie Film with Nick Psinakis

By Alex Ferrari | Aug 6, 2019
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IFH 332: Is Artificial Intelligence Putting Screenwriters Out of Work?

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 17, 2019
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IFH 328: Producing Terrance Malik & Building a Mammoth Empire with Tanner Beard

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 25, 2019
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How NOT to Follow Your Filmmaking Dream

IFH 317: How NOT to Follow Your Filmmaking Dream

By Alex Ferrari | May 9, 2019
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10 Tips To Closing the Deal in the Film Business

By Suzanne Lyons | May 6, 2019
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Filmmaking Books You Need to Read – Top Ten List

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 24, 2019
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IFH 313: Why You Are Failing Your Filmmaking Dream

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 17, 2019
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IFH 312: FBI Witness Relocation Interview with Boris “The Cinematographer” from Shooting for the Mob

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 15, 2019
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IFH 304: The Meditating Filmmaker – How to Be More Creative

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 28, 2019
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DARIOUS BRITT, D4DARIOUS, Unsound, YouTube star

IFH 302: The BRUTAL & RAW Truth about Indie Filmmaking with Darious Britt

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 22, 2019
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IFH 301: How to Make Money as a Filmmaker with Jakob Owens

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 19, 2019
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Top 10 Filmmaking & Storytelling Masterclass

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 19, 2019
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Filmmaking Fear

IFH 300: What Are You Afraid Of? How to Break Through Your Filmmaking Fear!

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 14, 2019
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[WATCH] All of Robert Rodriguez’s 10 Minute Film School

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 6, 2019
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TOXIC MINDSET, FILAMMKER MINDSET, BELIEFS

IFH 297: The Toxic Filmmaker Mindset and How You Can Change It

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 5, 2019
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IFH 295: How Bad Do You Want Your Filmmaking Dream?

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 28, 2019
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Storyboard Template, Storyboard Templates, Storyboard Tutorial

Download FREE Storyboard Template + Tutorials

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 25, 2019
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IFH 294: All Filmmakers are Marketers – Branding, Marketing & Social Media

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 24, 2019
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IFH 291: I Want to Give You $30,000 to Make a Web Series

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 14, 2019
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IFH 290: How I Almost Directed a $20 Million Film for the Mob

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 10, 2019
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IFH 287: How To Have Your Best Year Ever in 2019!

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 1, 2019
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IFH 286: How People Around You Can Hurt Your Filmmaking Dreams

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 21, 2018
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IFH 285: Community Indie Filmmaking with Josh Doke

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 18, 2018
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IFH 284: iPhone Filmmaking & Cinematography with Jason Van Genderen

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 6, 2018
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Mira Nair Masterclass: Learn Independent Filmmaking

By Indie Film Hustle | Nov 27, 2018
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IFH 275: Indie Film Hustle TV is LIVE! It’s NETFLIX for Filmmakers & Screenwriters

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 1, 2018
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4 Ways Anyone Can Be The Best Production Assistant On Set (Infographic)

By Guest Post | Oct 11, 2018
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IFH 265: Indie Film Producing – The Craft of Low Budget Filmmaking with Suzanne Lyons

By Alex Ferrari | Sep 11, 2018
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Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player, The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, The Thank You Economy, The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance, The Prophet, Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich, Top Ten Books That Will Change Your Life, Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda

IFH 262: Top Ten Books That Will Change Your Life!

By Alex Ferrari | Aug 30, 2018
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Film Production Books You Need to Read – Top Ten List

By Alex Ferrari | Aug 27, 2018
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Production Equipment Insurance, Athos Insurance

IFH 257: Complete Guide to Understanding Film and Production Equipment Insurance

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 30, 2018
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Desiderata

IFH 256: Desiderata: Blueprint for Being a Successful Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Person

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 26, 2018
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IFH 254: What Does a First Assistant Director Really Do? with Brandon Riley

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 17, 2018
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IFH 253: No Film School Needed – Direct & Sell Six Features in Two Years with Elizabeth Blake-Thomas

By Alex Ferrari | Jul 10, 2018
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Independent Film

IFH 250: The Secret to Making Money with an Independent Film

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 26, 2018
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Carole Kirschner, CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, WGA Showrunner Training Program, Hollywood Game Plan

IFH 249: How to Breakdown the Door in Hollywood with Carole Kirschner

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 21, 2018
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MAJOR DODGE, BOMB CITY

IFH 248: Bomb City – Tapping into Your Audience with Major Dodge

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 19, 2018
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Tommy Wiseau, The Room, Robyn Paris, The Room Actors: Where Are They Now?, The Disaster Artist

IFH 244: Inside the Worst Movie Ever Made (The Room) with Robyn Paris

By Alex Ferrari | Jun 1, 2018
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UDEMY FILMMAKING COURSE, IMPROVISED FEATURE FILM, FRIENDS, FOES & FIREWORKS, IVAN MALEKIN, SARAH JAYNE, How to Shoot & Direct an Improvised Feature Film in 24 Hours

How to Shoot & Direct an Improvised Feature Film in 24 Hours

By Alex Ferrari | May 30, 2018
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How to Make Money as a Filmmaker, how to make money as an independent filmmaker, how much money does a filmmaker make, how filmmakers make money, how much money do filmmakers make, how do filmmakers make money, how do filmmakers make money, how to make money as a filmmaker

IFH 243: How to Make SERIOUS Money as a Filmmaker

By Alex Ferrari | May 29, 2018
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Option a Screenplay, screenwriting, screenplay, screenwriter, suzanne lyons

IFH 242: Indie Film Producing Masterclass – How to Option a Screenplay with Suzanne Lyons

By Alex Ferrari | May 24, 2018
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Film School Essentials: Walkie Talkie Lingo Cheatsheet Everyone on Set Should Know

By Matt Webb | May 10, 2018
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Case Study: “CON” a 7,000 Euros Irish Feature Film

By Guest Post | May 4, 2018
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Follow Your Dreams

IFH 237: Why You Need to Get Up Off Your Ass NOW & Follow Your Dreams

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 30, 2018
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Jeff Goins, Real Artists Don’t Starve, The Art of Work, Your a Writer (Act Like One), The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do, The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing

IFH 233: Real Filmmakers Don’t Starve with Jeff Goins

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 16, 2018
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Crowdsourcing, Mile... Mile & a Half, Kia Kiso

IFH 231: How to Engage an Audience Before & After You Make Your Indie Film with Kia Kiso

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 9, 2018
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Production Insurance, Camera Equipment Insurance, Equipment Insurance, Truman Van Dyke, TCP Insurance, Film Emporium, Front Row Insurance, InsureMyEquipment.com, Athos Insurance

The Ultimate Guide to Camera Equipment & Production Insurance

By Alex Ferrari | Apr 6, 2018
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IFH 228: How to Deal with Residuals & Paying Back Investors with David Zannoni

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 27, 2018
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Assistant Director, first assistant director. 1st AD, 1st Assistant Director

How to Become an Assistant Director

By Guest Post | Mar 21, 2018
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Jeff Leisawitz

IFH 226: The NO Bullsh*t Guide to Making Your Indie Film with Jeff Leisawitz

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 20, 2018
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FRIENDS, FOES & FIREWORKS, IVAN MALEKIN, SARAH JAYNE

IFH 225: How to Shoot a Feature Film in 24 Hours with Ivan Malekin

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 13, 2018
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IFH 222: How to Shoot and Sell a $5000 Micro Budget Feature Film with Claudia Pickering

By Alex Ferrari | Mar 8, 2018
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Tiffany Boyle, Ramo Law, film packaging

IFH 220: How to Package an Indie Film for Investors with Tiffany Boyle

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 21, 2018
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Robert Rodriguez Interview: How to Build a Indie Filmmaking Empire

By Alex Ferrari | Feb 7, 2018
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10 Tips to Move You From Rejections to Enthusiasm

By Suzanne Lyons | Feb 7, 2018
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10 Tips on How to Turn Your Passion into Prosperity

By Suzanne Lyons | Jan 31, 2018
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Kickstarter, Kickstarter film, Elise McCave, Director of Narrative Film, Crowdfunding

IFH 217: Insider Tips on Crowdfunding Your Film on Kickstarter with Elise McCave

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 29, 2018
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DAVID PERMUT, Hacksaw ridge, Blind Date, Oscar nominated producer

IFH 216: From Indie Films to Oscar Nominations with David Permut

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 25, 2018
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10 Tips for a Killer Sales Presentation

By Suzanne Lyons | Jan 24, 2018
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10 Tips to Creating Your Mission Statement

By Suzanne Lyons | Jan 17, 2018
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APPLE BOXES, Apple box, apple boxes for sale

What You Didn’t Know About the “Legendary” Apple Box

By Indie Film Hustle | Jan 17, 2018
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10 Tips on Creating Your Annual Theme

By Suzanne Lyons | Jan 10, 2018
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Beginner Filmmakers, Filmmaker mistakes, filmmaking mistakes

Top 15 Mistakes Most Beginner Filmmakers Make

By Indie Film Hustle | Jan 10, 2018
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What is a Film Business Plan? – The Ask Alex Show 005

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 5, 2018
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10 Tips to Creating and Designing 2018” and Having Your Best Year Ever!

By Suzanne Lyons | Jan 2, 2018
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IFH 211: How to Get Up Off Your Butt & Make It Happen in 2018 w/ Eric Thomas

By Alex Ferrari | Jan 1, 2018
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10 Tips to Wrap Up 2017 and Giving Yourself the Best Holiday Gift Ever!

By Suzanne Lyons | Dec 25, 2017
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10 Tips to Put You on the Leading Edge of Your Career Part 2

By Suzanne Lyons | Dec 18, 2017
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LEADING EDGE, Suzanne Lyons

10 Tips to Put You on the Leading Edge of Your Career

By Suzanne Lyons | Dec 13, 2017
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The Room, Tommy Wiseau, Cult Classic, James Franco, filmmaking, indie film, The Disaster Artist

The Room: The Best WORST Film Ever Made!

By Indie Film Hustle | Dec 12, 2017
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IFH 206: Crossover Episode with the Just Shoot It Podcast

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 7, 2017
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Suzanne Lyons, Weaknesses

10 Tips for Turning Your Weaknesses into Strengths

By Suzanne Lyons | Dec 6, 2017
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Mark Gantt, The Bannen Way, Crackle, Sony Pictures

IFH 203: How to Shoot & Sell Digital Series (The Bannen Way) with Mark Gantt

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 30, 2017
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Killer Ways to Brainstorm Short Film Ideas

By Indie Film Hustle | Nov 30, 2017
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Goal Setting, Suzanne Lyons

10 Tips on Goal Setting for Your Career

By Suzanne Lyons | Nov 29, 2017
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Film Finance, Film Financing. Franco Sama, Samaco Films

IFH 202: Film Finance & How to Raise REAL Money for Your Indie Film with Franco Sama

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 28, 2017
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What is Itis, Suzanne Lyons

10 Tips to Cure “What is Itis” in Filmmaking

By Suzanne Lyons | Nov 23, 2017
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Suzanne Lyons

10 Tips on Staying Focused & Inspired in This Crazy Business (Part 2)

By Suzanne Lyons | Nov 22, 2017
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IFH 199: How to Go From a 6K Micro Budget to Directing a 100K Feature Film with Joshua Caldwell

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 15, 2017
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ProductionNEXT, Pre-Production Tasks

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IFH 035: What Happens After You Win the SXSW Film Festival with Brant Sersen

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 24, 2015
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IFH 034: VFX Supervisor: Their Role & How They Can Help Your Film

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 22, 2015
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IFH 032: How a Post-Production Supervisor Can Save Your Butt!

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 15, 2015
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IFH 030: How to Make a Music Video with Gabriel Iglesias (Fluffy) & Ozomatli

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 8, 2015
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IFH 029: Stage 32 – Blueprint for Making it in the Film Business with Richard “RB” Botto

By Alex Ferrari | Dec 3, 2015
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IFH 027: Kico Velarde – From Broke Editor to Emmy Winner

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By Alex Ferrari | Nov 24, 2015
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IFH 024: How I Made Over $90,000 Selling my Short Film + Video Tutorials

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 17, 2015
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IFH 026: Is Film School Really Worth the Cost…NO!

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 17, 2015
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IFH 020: Why Indie Filmmakers Should NOT Shoot with a 4K Camera!

By Alex Ferrari | Nov 3, 2015
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IFH 018: Don’t only hire DPs because they own a RED Camera!

By Alex Ferrari | Oct 27, 2015
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IFH 011: Suzanne Lyons Pt 2: How to Produce Your First Feature Film

By Alex Ferrari | Sep 30, 2015
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