IFH 872: How One of the WORST Movies Ever Made Became a Cult Classic with Jackey Neyman

There is something beautifully unpredictable about independent filmmaking. A movie can arrive with enormous expectations and disappear within months, while … Read more

IFH 870: He Waited 11 YEARS to Make His Movie—Then Jimmy Kimmel Changed Everything with Don Barris

Hollywood has always sold aspiring filmmakers and performers the fantasy of being discovered. You write the perfect screenplay, perform at … Read more

IFH 868: How The Asylum Makes Movies That Actually Make Money with David M. Latt

Most independent filmmakers spend years trying to get one movie made. David M. Latt helped build a company designed to … Read more

IFH 867: Wes Craven’s Secret to Writing Great Movies with Glenn Benest

Every screenwriter begins with the same hope: that the first script will somehow reveal hidden genius. Reality, however, has a … Read more

IFH 866: The Brutal Truth About Making Horror Movies with Harrison Smith

Every aspiring filmmaker eventually reaches the same crossroads. One path is filled with endless books, YouTube tutorials, podcasts, and discussions … Read more

IFH 865: The Screenwriting Blueprint Every First-Time Writer Needs with David Hohl

Every screenwriter starts with the same confidence: a great idea and the belief that inspiration alone will carry the story … 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