IFH 091: What Filmmakers Can Do About the Diversity Problem in Hollywood

This podcast episode comes straight from the heart. Diversity in the film industry is a MAJOR problem. The numbers do not lie. Original … Read more

IFH 075: What Does It Really Take to Make in Hollywood with Sebastian Twardosz

Every once in awhile we all need to get a gut check. A “gut check” is when some new situation, or … Read more

IFH 056: Do You Need an Agent to Make it in Hollywood?

Is an agent or talent agency needed to make it in Hollywood? Well, it helps! Seriously, this is a question I … Read more

IFH 037: Surviving the Hollywood Implosion with Scott McMahon

Is there an implosion coming to Hollywood? Film Trooper Scott McMahon thinks so and he’s not alone. Think it’s crazy, think … Read more

IFH 002: The Hollywood Game – Misadventures in Los Angeles

This week on our Indie Film Hustle filmmaking podcasts, we discuss my misadventures in Hollywood with my short film BROKEN (Watch it on … Read more

IFH 864: The Brutal Truth About Getting Your First Film Made with Greg Francis

There is a beautiful illusion that many filmmakers carry when they first pick up a camera—the belief that talent alone … Read more

IFH 863: How One Tweet Can Change Your Screenwriting Career with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman

Some filmmakers spend years searching for the perfect camera, the right producer, or the ideal connection in Hollywood. But sometimes … Read more

IFH 862: The Filmmaker Who Turned Failure Into a Feature Film with Mark Phillips

Some documentaries begin with years of research, development meetings, financing plans, and carefully structured production schedules. Others begin because someone … Read more

IFH 859: What James Gunn Taught Me About Success with Will Keenan

There are careers that follow a straight line, and then there are careers like Will Keenan’s—the kind that seem to … Read more

IFH 858: The Cinematographer’s Secret to Making Actors Trust You with Jared Hess

There’s a strange misconception in filmmaking that success comes from mastering equipment. Cameras. Lenses. Lighting setups. Technical jargon. But after … Read more