IFH 072: How Marketable is Your Film Idea or Screenplay?

So how marketable is your film idea or screenplay? I know so many screenwriters and filmmakers who spend months and … Read more

IFH 071: Save the Cat – Screenwriting Story Structure Made Easy

Why would you want to ‘Save the Cat’? If you are a screenwriter or aspiring one you should have heard by … Read more

IFH 070: A Filmmaker’s Focus – Podcast Interview with Alex Ferrari

So this week I’m doing something different. I occasionally get asked to be guest on other people’s podcasts. In this … Read more

IFH 069: How to Make $500,000 Selling a No Budget DSLR Indie Film with Michael Polish

I’m always looking for indie filmmaking models to study. I like to analyze how other filmmakers make successful indie films … Read more

IFH 068: Do You Need a Movie Star to Sell Your Indie Film?

Being in post-production for over 20 years, many films have walked through my doors. Some with huge movie stars that … Read more

IFH 067: Film Festival Secrets – How to Crack the Festival Code

Submitting to film festivals is torture. Did I get in? Did the programmer watch it yet? When will I know? … Read more

IFH 066: What Really is an Independent Film?

This is a question I’ve been asked many times. “What is an Independent Film?” Is George Lucas an independent filmmaker? He … Read more

IFH 065: Lloyd Kaufman & Troma: How I Make Money Selling Movies

What can I say about Lloyd Kaufman? Director. Writer. Producer. Indie Filmmaker. Innovator. Nice guy. Pain in the ass of mainstream … Read more

IFH 064: No One Gives a $#*% What You Shoot Your Film On!

OK, so before I get bombarded with hate email please hear me out. I was speaking to my filmmaker inner … Read more

IFH 063: The Walking Dead – Working on the Dead Set

If you are a Walking Dead fan you are going to LOVE this episode. If you ever wanted to know what an assistant director … Read more