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IFH 183: How to Have a Sustainable Career in the Film Business

Right-click here to download the MP3 I always talk about “hustle” and that “you have to keep moving forward no matter what” to make it in this business. Today’s guest is the most authentic example of those concepts I’ve ever met. Straw Weisman is a writer, director, producer, post supervisor, movie trailer writer/producer, film consultant, … Read more

IFH 182: The Indie Film Hustle Tribe Interrogates Alex Ferrari with Rob Alicea

Right-click here to download the MP3 Today’s episode is a first for the IFH Podcast. I had Indie Film Hustle Tribe Member Rob Alicea reach out to me with a crazy idea. He wanted to interview me for the podcast. He thought that the tribe would like to know more about me and my personal … Read more

IFH 181: Trailer Editing Techniques to Cut a Badass Movie Trailer

Right-click here to download the MP3 I’ve probably edited over 500 movie trailers, network promos, and commercials in my career. So many indie filmmakers and feature film editors think they can just throw together a trailer for their feature film and make it work. Over the years, I’ve shared my Trailer Editing Techniques with many of … Read more

IFH 180: How to Cast a No Budget Indie Film with Casting Director Veronika Lee

Right-click here to download the MP3 Ahhhh casting. It’s probably the last thing a director or producer wants to think about during production. But it’s true: casting can make or break a film. A bad casting decision can be glaringly obvious at the worst possible time. So it’s important to get started thinking about your process early … Read more

IFH 179: Oscar® Winner Russell Carpenter ASC – Shooting Titanic

Right-click here to download the MP3 I can’t tell you how excited I am about today’s guest. I sat down with the legendary and Oscar® Winning Cinematographer Russell Carpenter ASC. Russell has been shooting blockbusters for over 40 years and has shot films like Ant-Man,  xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Charlie’s Angels, The Negotiator, True Lies, Monster-in-Law and classic 90’s action flicks … Read more

IFH 178: How a 19 Yr Old Directed & Sold 6 Feature Films with Dylan Mars

Right-click here to download the MP3 I always talk about the grind, doing the work and just going out and shoot your film. Today’s guest does just that, Dylan Mars Greenberg. Dylan has directed 6 feature films at the ripe old age of 19 years old. I can’t tell you what a treat it was to … Read more

IFH 177: How Facebook Watch Can Help Indie Filmmakers

Right-click here to download the MP3 The online video landscape is changing on a daily basis. The newest gladiator to step into the ring is Facebook. Facebook is launching Facebook Watch, a new “show tab” that will host original shows produced exclusively for Facebook. Considering that Facebook has 1.32 Billion people who come to the site on … Read more

IFH 176: How to Become a “Jack of All Trades” Indie Filmmaker

Right-click here to download the MP3 In today’s episode, I want to discuss the need for indie filmmakers to become a “Jack of All Trades.” As you travel down your filmmaking path you need to be adding tools to your toolbox. You have to be adding new skills, knowledge, and experience to your toolbox every … Read more

IFH 175: How to Build an Audience w/ Social Media & Hustle – Hollyshorts! Conference

Right-click here to download the MP3 In today’s episode, I wanted to share the talk I did with RB Botto (Stage 32) at the Hollyshorts! Film Festival Conference 2017. RB and I spoke about a lot of different topics covering, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, building an audience, self-distribution, and much more. There’s truly one knowledge bomb dropped after another. I thought … Read more

IFH 173: This is Meg is LIVE on iTunes & Some Other Surprises

Right-click here to download the MP3 Today is the day. This is Meg is FINALLY been released to the world on iTunes. It’s pretty incredible that an idea I had over a year ago is now a feature film that has been released on mutha f’in iTunes. It’s humbling. I’m so grateful to you, the IFH … Read more