IFH 871: The Screenwriting Advice Hollywood Writers Actually Use with Andrew Bloomenthal
Entertainment writer, screenwriter, and independent filmmaker Andrew Bloomenthal joins the show to discuss what years of interviewing workin...
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Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast with Alex Ferrari
The Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The show is here to help as many indie filmmakers as I could. We wanted to bring the b...
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20 of 1,014 episodesIFH 870: He Waited 11 YEARS to Make His Movie—Then Jimmy Kimmel Changed Everything with Don Barris
What happens when Hollywood never comes knocking? Comedian, filmmaker, podcaster, and longtime Jimmy Kimmel collaborator Don Barris shares t...
IFH 869: 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...
IFH 868: 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...
IFH 867: 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...
IFH 866: 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...
IFH 865: 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...
IFH 864: 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...
IFH 863: 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...
IFH 862: 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...
IFH 861: 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...
IFH 860: 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...
IFH 859: 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...
IFH 858: 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...
IFH 857: 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...
IFH 856: How to Make an Indie Film When You Have NO Money with Bob Woolsey & 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...
IFH 855: The Crazy Story Behind Shooting Clerks (The Clerks Biopic) with Christopher Downie
Christopher Downie’s filmmaking journey began the same way many indie filmmakers start—with VHS tapes, cheap cameras, and a deep obsession w...
IFH 854: 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...
IFH 853: 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...
IFH 852: Why Moving to LA 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...