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IFH 152: How to Build a YouTube Empire with RocketJump Co-Founder Dez Dolly

Right-click here to download the MP3 So I want you to get ready for an epic podcast. Have you ever been surfing through Youtube and come across a channel with 5, 8, 10 million followers and ask yourself: “How the hell did they build that audience?” I do all the time. Over the last year, I’ve had the … Read more

IFH 151: How to Shoot 96 Script Pages in 4 Days

Right-click here to download the MP3 So after I posted the video below I was slammed by emails and messages from the IFH Tribe asking for details on how I shot 96 pages of a visual effect heavy series in just 4 days. The series is called The S.P.A.A.C.E Program and I was hired to direct and post … Read more

IFH 150: How to Launch Your Indie Film on iTunes with Brad Raider

Right-click here to download the MP3 If you want to see a self-distribution pathway to get your film on iTunes and actually make some money meet actor/director Brad Raider. His film Kensho at the Bedfellow was released on iTunes this year and he shares his marketing and distribution strategy with us in this episode. With This is Meg being … Read more

IFH 149: Star Wars, Star Trek & Geeking Out with Greg Grunberg

Right-click here to download the MP3 Have you ever kept seeing an actor pop up in all your favorite films and television shows? Well, that guy is probably Greg Grunberg. I’ve been a fan of Greg before I knew who Greg was. Greg Grunberg has been in some of the BIGGEST films and shows of all time. Here … Read more

IFH 148: How to Write a Super Natural Hit Film with Beetlejuice Creator Larry Wilson

If you were a kid of the late 80s or early 90s then today’s guest definitely had an impact on your life. Larry Wilson is the co-creator of the cult classic Beetlejuice (directed by Tim Burton), writer of Addams Family and worked on the legendary television show [easyazon_link identifier=”B001CT05SA” locale=”US” tag=”whatisbroke-20″]Tales from the Crypt[/easyazon_link]. Larry wasn’t always a screenwriter, he … Read more

IFH 147: Cinema Lenses MasterClass with Matthew Duclos

Right-click here to download the MP3 Today we are going deep down the cinema lenses rabbit hole. I was lucky enough to sit down and speak to the “Yoda” of cinema lenses Matthew Duclos. Matthew has been working on lenses for most of his life. Most cinematographers in Los Angeles (and around the world) consider him … Read more

IFH 146: Adventures at Cinequest with the Cast of This is Meg

Right-click here to download the MP3 It’s a been a long journey but This is Meg finally had it’s World Premiere at the Cinequest. I was fortunate enough to have a bunch of the cast make the trek up to San Jose, CA from Los Angeles. We had an amazing time. Cinequest really loves and supports filmmakers. They … Read more

IFH 145: How to Make 250K Indie Film Look Like $25 Million Blockbuster with Gaelan Connell

Right-click here to download the MP3 How to Make $250K Indie Film Look Like $25 Million Blockbuster with Gaelan Connell Every once in awhile I come across a filmmaker who is just a bit crazier than I am. This is true for writer/director Gaelan Connell who’s film Blood Sand and Gold is a true indie film miracle. This mad … Read more

IFH 144: The Reel Truth on How to Survive Making an Indie Film with Reed Martin

Right-click here to download the MP3 The Reel Truth on How to Survive Making an Indie Film with Reed Martin Have you ever wish that you could avoid pitfalls and mistakes that other filmmakers made before you? Today’s guest does just that. Reed Martin is the author of the best-selling book The Reel Truth: Everything You Didn’t Know … Read more

IFH 143: How NOT to Shoot a $50,000 Short Film – Lessons Learned

Right-click here to download the MP3 So as filmmakers we all want to make the best films we can. Sometimes filmmakers think that a bigger budget is the answer, that bigger is better. This is what I thought when I went down the road and create my short film Red Princess Blues. After going down this … Read more