The Art of Asking for Money for Indie Films feat. Madhouse Films

The No Film School Podcast by No Film School

Jul 16, 202653:42TV & Film

Madhouse Films co-founders Katherine Romans and Charlie Traisman join GG Hawkins to explain how they built an independent production company from the ground up. They discuss using short films as their version of film sch...

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