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

IFH 172: Spielberg, Take Me & Directing for the Duplass Brothers

Right-click here to download the MP3 Today’s guest prolific actor/writer/director Pat Healy. Pat discuss his new Netflix film Take Me starring himself and Orange is the New Black’s Taylor Schilling. He also talks about his experience working with the Duplass Brothers, working with the legend Steven Speilberg, and how he has made a living being a script doctor over the years. Pay … Read more

IFH 171: How to Make Money with Your Indie Film (Crazy Case Studies)

Right-click here to download the MP3 So you want to make money with your film. Who doesn’t? I’ve always been a hustler, and I used that word in the most positive way I can. Filmmakers need to stop just thinking about art and start thinking about the business of filmmaking. They need to become entrepreneurs. … Read more

IFH 170: How a Screenwriter Becomes a First Time Director with Kelly Fremon Craig

Right-click here to download the MP3 I’m asked all the time “How does a screenwriter get the opportunity to direct one of their screenplays?” That is the question. In Hollywood, more times than not, writers don’t have the power or ability to direct their own material. It took a few screenplays before Quentin Tarantino got … Read more

IFH 169: How to Make Money Renting Your Film Gear with ShareGrid

Right-click here to download the MP3 Have you ever wanted to make a little extra cash with that film gear sitting in your closet? Have you ever wanted o rent that new Arri ALEXA but were afraid you couldn’t afford it? Well, I came across the solution for both problems, it’s called ShareGrid. ShareGrid is a per … Read more

IFH 168: How To Be Creative – The War of Art & Turning Pro

Right-click here to download the MP3 How to be creative? This is a question that surprisingly has a simple answer. DO THE WORK! In this episode, I’ll be going over a remarkable book I’ve read that has truly changed the way I think about life, the creative process and making films. The book is [easyazon_link … Read more

IFH 167: How to Make $3 Million Selling Your Indie Film on iTunes & Amazon w/ Range 15

Right-click here to download the MP3 We all hear that self-distribution is the future for indie filmmakers. Build an audience and make a film for that audience but finding real-world examples of a “true” indie film breaking $1,000,000+ using that model is tough. Well, I’m happy to introduce you to Range 15, the indie film that not … Read more

IFH 166: Independent Film Distribution & Marketing Blueprint with This is Meg

Right-click here to download the MP3 Over the past 6 months or so I’ve been getting an enormous amount of emails and messages asking me the same question: What is your distribution and marketing plan for This is Meg? I hear you IFH Tribe, so I decided to put this podcast together and layout the … Read more

IFH 164: Vintage Lenses for Indie Filmmakers MasterClass w/ Alan Besedin

Right-click here to download the MP3 One of the main goals of Indie Film Hustle is to give real-world knowledge and resources to indie filmmakers so they can make a living doing what they love. Film gear is a big part of that equation. I always am on the lookout for the best bang for … Read more