BPS 489: He Made 1,500 Short Films Before Hollywood Took Notice with Michael Rousselet
What happens when Hollywood keeps saying no, but you refuse to stop making movies? Filmmaker and screenwriter Michael Rousselet shares the u...
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Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast with Alex Ferrari
The Bulletproof Screenwriting® Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof by interviewing the top screenwriters, story consultants & authors in the film industry. They discus...
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20 of 587 episodesBPS 488: How The Asylum Makes Movies That Actually Make Money with David M. Latt
How do you build an independent film studio that produces movies constantly without betting the entire company on every release? In this epi...
BPS 487: The Brutal Truth About Making Horror Movies with Harrison Smith
Success in filmmaking rarely comes from waiting for permission. In this episode, horror filmmaker Harrison Smith shares the lessons he learn...
BPS 486: Wes Craven's Secret to Writing Great Movies with Glenn Benest
What does it really take to become a professional screenwriter? In this fascinating conversation, Glenn Benest—screenwriter of two Wes Crave...
BPS 485: The Screenwriting Blueprint Every First-Time Writer Needs with David Hohl
Writing a screenplay is easy. Writing one that Hollywood actually wants to read is something entirely different. In this episode, veteran sc...
BPS 484: How One Tweet Can Change Your Screenwriting Career with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Breaking into Hollywood has never followed a single formula, and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman proves that some of the most successful careers b...
BPS 483: The Filmmaker Who Turned Failure Into a Feature Film with Mark Phillips
What starts as a spontaneous idea during a cold morning outside a locked office eventually becomes a life-changing adventure stretching acro...
BPS 482: How a Hollywood Creature Creator Made His First Feature Film with Hiroshi Katagiri
What does it take to spend more than two decades creating creatures, monsters, and makeup effects for Hollywood before finally stepping behi...
BPS 481: The Brutal Truth About Getting Your First Film Made with Greg Francis
On today's episode, filmmaker Greg Francis shares the incredible journey behind making his first feature film, Poker Night, after spending m...
BPS 480: Hollywood’s Book Whisperer Reveals Why Most Scripts Never Sell with Lane Shefter Bishop
What if the reason your screenplay isn't getting attention has nothing to do with your writing ability? In this eye-opening conversation, La...
BPS 479: How to Make an Indie Film When You Have NO Money with Bob Woolsey and Darren Borrowman
What does it really take to make an independent film with almost no money, no studio backing, and no guarantees? In this episode, filmmakers...
BPS 478: The Untold Story of ECW’s Rise & Fall with John Philapavage
What happens when a lifelong wrestling fan decides to document one of the most chaotic and misunderstood subcultures in entertainment histor...
BPS 477: What James Gunn Taught Me About Success with Will Keenan
What does a career look like when it spans cult films, Bollywood productions, Hollywood boardrooms, and ultimately a complete reinvention of...
BPS 476: The Cinematographer’s Secret to Making Actors Trust You with Jared Hess
What separates a good cinematographer from one that directors, producers, and talent repeatedly trust with high-pressure productions? In thi...
BPS 475: The Art of Networking in Hollywood – Real Strategies That Work with Erman Baradi & Brandon Waites
Erman Baradi and Brandon Waites share practical, real-world advice on how to network effectively in Hollywood without coming across as despe...
BPS 474: The Legal Mistake That Can Destroy Your Film Career with Nellie Akalp
What if the biggest threat to your film isn’t your budget… your script… or even your distribution—but something legal you never even thought...
BPS 473: Why Moving to L.A Might Ruin Your Film Career with Will Ball
In this episode, Will Ball—talent agent and founder of a new agency—breaks down the harsh realities of the film and acting industry that mos...
BPS 472: Why Most Indie Films Fail Before Production Even Starts with Jenna Edwards
What really stops independent filmmakers from succeeding? According to producer and actress Jenna Edwards, it’s not talent, money, or even c...
BPS 471: Why Most Creators Never Finish Their Film (Hard Truth) with James Altucher
James Altucher breaks down the real foundation of creativity and why most writers and filmmakers struggle—not because they lack talent, but...
BPS 470: Why 99% of Indie Films NEVER Get Distribution with Bill Ostroff
What if the biggest obstacle to your film career… isn’t talent—but misunderstanding how the industry actually works? In this eye-opening con...