Best Makemovies Podcasts (2021)

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S3 Ep16 Season 3 Tribe Finale! Follow Your Dreams, Even If You Don't Feel Ready. 12:50

1+ y ago12:50

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This is the final episode for season three. I'm going to go on a bit of a hiatus, even though I'll be on hiatus for a bit, I more than likely will still pop on every now and again whenever I have something exciting to share! What I'm going to be heading into, for those of you that have been listening for a little while now, a few months ago I direc…

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S3 Ep15 First Feature is released and I'm Grateful and Relieved. 6:46

1+ y ago6:46

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S3 EP15 This week’s episode is super duper quick as I bring you along on my journey of the distribution and release of my first feature film ELEVATE. I hope you are getting something out these tidbits I’m sharing, what I am learning, as well as the behind the scenes of what I am experiencing emotionally and mentally. The good, the bad, and the ugly…

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S3 Ep14 First Feature is released and I'm Freaking Out! 8:46

1+ y ago8:46

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Somthing you should know: Most of the time I am pretty grounded, focused, calmish and sturdy. Not this week. This week I am a basket case! Watch video to learn why and then please check out my multi award winning feature film: elevatefilm.com Guys, although I am wracked with fear, I need your help! I still want as many people as possible to experie…

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S3 Ep 13 Competition is Bullshit 11:50

1+ y ago11:50

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If you keep your eyes on the prize, stay hyper focused, determined, do the work, DO THE WORK and don’t give up, you’ll find you’re so called competitors dropping off along the way. The truth of the matter is, there are tons of folks that “dabble” in this industry and are not operating at a competitive level at all.…

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S3 Ep12 GloZell Green on attitude, knowing who you are and surrounding yourself with positive folk. 25:22

1+ y ago25:22

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S3 Ep12 GloZell Green on attitude, knowing who you are and surrounding yourself with positive folk. What I learned about this particular lady is that she actually IS an actress and has a degree in musical theatre! In reality, she is a self producing actor that did her self producing on YouTube, way before it was a even a thing. She’s been on the in…

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S3 Ep11 Trailblazer, OG YouTube Sensation and gifted Actress GloZell Green. 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

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S3 Ep11 Trailblazer, OG YouTube Sensation and gifted Actress GloZell Green. This video is about carving your own path in Hollywood. What I learned about this particular lady is that she actually IS an actress and has a degree in musical theatre! In reality, she is a self producing actor that did her self producing on YouTube, way before it was a ev…

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S3 Ep10 Writer Director of LOST FARE Bruce Logan 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

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This is part 2 of a two part interview. This recording is longer than part one, but oh soooo good! Here writer/director Bruce Logan and I geek out about editing in DaVinci (no encoding or transcoding?!) we also go over the timeline of making his feature film LOST FARE. Bruce also shares his insights on marketing, distribution and what being an indi…

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S3 Ep 09 Legendary Cinematographer Bruce Logan talks about Kubrick, Madonna and so much more! 27:39

1+ y ago27:39

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In this week's episode: I have a special guest who actually worked with Madonna, George Carlin and THE Stanley Kubrick! This man has had an incredible career as a DOP and has just released his first feature film that he wrote and directed. This is part one of a two part episode. Enjoy!By Indie Film Tribe

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S3 Ep 08 Actors and writers that want to self produce, #1 element to consider. 5:29

1+ y ago5:29

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Today’s episode is for writers or actors that write and are thinking about self producing. The lead actress on the film I am currently directing, is also first time film producer, wrote the script and she is the star of the film. As many of you know I am passionate about helping actors and writers product their own projects though my self producing…

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S3 Ep 07 Working with Actors and Production Update! 8:01

1+ y ago8:01

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Today's episode is super duper short but I thought I'd update you on what is happening now and give you two quick thoughts about preparing for your shoot in regards to working with your actors. If you are a first time director and wonder how to work with actors, this super quick episode is for you! In a nutshell though, TRUST THEM! If you cast your…

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S3 Ep 06 Deliverables/QC and Fixing it in Post. 10:17

1+ y ago10:17

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If you are a First time director or producer and here a crew member say: don’t worry, we can fix it in post! WORRY! Absolutely worry and do whatever you can to handle everything you can while on set. Handling issues in post is expensive and does not always work out. If you want distribution for your film you have to pass QC, one way to make sure th…

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S3 Ep 04 Film Festivals and Distribution with your 1st Feature Film. 15:21

1+ y ago15:21

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UPDATE: If this is your first time checking in with Indie Film Tribe, welcome! As many of you know i’m in the process of getting my first feature film out into the world and I am in the middle of deliverables for the film Elevate. I'm prepping for our next film festival. I am finishing writing my next feature script, I'm beginning prep on a short f…

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S3 Ep 05 The Science of Emotions and Empathy 42:57 0 Season 3 Ep#5 The Science of Emotions and Empathy 42:57

2y ago42:57

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So this episode is a bit of a departure from the Indie Film Tribe norm, but as an artist, I think you'll find this episode very interesting! Sourabh Kothari is an Indian man who grew up in China and spent most of his life here in the US. He has been a storyteller for some of the world’s largest brands, and his team was nominated for 2 Emmy awards w…

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S3 Ep 03 Actor, Writer_Producer Lita Lopez shares her journey to producing, writing and starring in her first film project, THE GOOD BALLOON 46:21

2y ago46:21

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Actor, Writer_Producer Lita Lopez shares her journey to producing, writing and starring in her first film project, THE GOOD BALLOON. The Good Balloon brings out of the darkness two debilitating struggles that almost all of us will face at some point in our lives, but very few really know how to talk about - GRIEF & Mental Illness. When it hits your…

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S3 Ep 02 How Louisiana writer/director Joe Badon made his first feature film for $10,000 57:47

2y ago57:47

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As you may or may not know I did end up taking a break from the podcast, you can hear about it Season 3 Ep #1, so this week’s episode was actually recorded a few months ago. What ended up being such a surprise, when I pulled up the filmmakers website to prepare for this email, it was such a wonderful surprise to see that his film has picked up so m…

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S2 Ep5 Power, Passion and Self Producing with triple threat, Allison Volk 39:08

2+ y ago39:08

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Allison Volk is an award-winning writer, film producer and actress. In 2017 she wrote, produced and acted in her second feature film, Deany Bean is Dead, a darkly comedic story about a woman who tries to win back her ex-boyfriend at his engagement party - without revealing that her boss' dead body is in the trunk of her car! Allison has written and…

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S2 Ep4 Mid March Motivation with Becki Dennis. 49:38

3y ago49:38

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I've brought back talented actor Becki Dennis from episode #8 ! In that episode she talked about being a plus size actor in Hollywood and shared her amazing journey from Boston to Los Angeles. check it out if you haven't, it's awesome! One of the reasons I love bringing back guests is because you get to witness their progress as they move forward i…

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S2 Ep 03 Actor, Screenwriter, Mother, Producer, Wife, up and coming film director, phenomenal woman on the verge of making history, Brandi Nicole Payne. 46:59

3y ago46:59

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Her short film Muted (on HBO) is about a black family struggling to draw in law enforcement and media attention to their missing daughter. Brandi Nicole Payne not only wrote it, she also stars in it alongside Chandra Wilson of Grey’s Anatomy, and Malcolm Jamaal Warner. An all star cast on her first self produced short film! And of course it’s an aw…

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S2 Ep 002 Talented Filmmaker, Actor, Founder/Executive Director of Make a Film Foundation, Tamika Lamison 39:51

3y ago39:51

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In honor of Black History month, this week I thought it would be fitting to shine a light on an incredibly inspiring black filmmaker. This incredible woman is a powerhouse that is doing amazing things! When we talk about history, we look to the past which is very important, but I am also interested in shining a spotlight on folks that I feel are ma…

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S2 Ep 01 Manifesting Your Mission in 2018 39:38

3y ago39:38

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Manifesting Your Mission in 2018 Welcome to Season 2 of the Indie Film Tribe podcast! I thought it would be super appropriate to bring back award winning actress, who is also the CEO and Founder of the New Hollywood to help get us set up for success in 2018! She has been running a goal group for kick ass creators for over a decade and really knows …

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040: Season 1 Finale Working with the greats and completing our indie film projects no matter what! 36:22

3+ y ago36:22

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So in this final episode of season one, I discuss the importance of not allowing a lack of money to be an obstacle in creating your projects. I also talk a little bit about what I am going through right now with my film projects, and last but certainly not least, I am also inviting you to help me make Season #2 of the Indie Film Tribe podcast even …

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039: Film Producing Case Study Part 1: From Idea to Production 49:59

3+ y ago49:59

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One of the things that I really enjoy about doing this podcast is that I get to experiment and try new things. This week I interviewed a former client. She came to me about a year ago because she wanted to produce her own project. She had never produced before, but was dertermined to take her acting career into her own hands by producing and starri…

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038: Feminism +diverse representation in film w/Founder of MomsInFilm, Mathilde Dratwa. 38:50

3+ y ago38:50

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Mathilde has been a Sundance Channel Shorts Contest finalist, a co-leader of the FilmShop collective and a member of the Independent Film School's writer-director lab. Her latest short film PETA PAN stars Independent Spirit Award nominee Nisreen Faour. She co-created ALMOST ANONYMOUS, a web series about a support group for celebrity lookalikes (Bes…

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037: Want to star in your own short film but don't know what to write about? 29:40

3+ y ago29:40

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Actors DISCOVER What to Write About in three steps: 1. WHY: Why make a short film and how will you use it to advance your acting career. CHARACTER: What type of character do you need or want to play? TOPIC/THEME: Write on a topic or theme that’s important and matters to you. Download the companion pdf at IndieFilmTribe/whattowrite…

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036: The indie sci-fi community, social media and so much more w gifted actor RicoAnderson. 1:01:33

3+ y ago1:01:33

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Rico E. Anderson, an award winning actor, the oldest of 11 children on his mothers side and the 3rd of 4 children on his fathers side was born in Seaside/Monterey, CA and raised on the south side of Chicago as well as the San Francisco Bay Area. It was in Chicago where Rico's love for the arts began. Rico's selected film and television credits incl…

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035: Do NOT drop out of the industry when you become a mother. Your presence is very important.- Claire McClanahan 52:06

3+ y ago52:06

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Claire is such a light and shares so much wisdom in this episode. She has been a performer her whole life and a writer / producer for nearly 10 years, most recently producing branded content for Refinery 29, The Atlantic, Huffington Post, Travel+Leisure, Southern Living, Real Simple and more. As a writer/producer her work has been honored at the Te…

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034: How being a multi skilled filmmaker, and creating a large body of work has set Ashley Eberbach up for sustainable success. 36:55

3+ y ago36:55

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Ashley Eberbach is a true gem. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI before moving to Los Angeles in 2004 to build her work as an independent filmmaker. Ashley is an award winning Director for films she has also written and produced. Ashley is a still photographer and music video/commercial director as well with a special interest in fashion, dance/sport, …

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033: Filmmaking, Activism and the ARULA Short Film Festival with inide Filmmaker Noel Orput. 38:47

3+ y ago38:47

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Noel Orput is an actor, writer, producer, director and an activist who teaches artists who want to create their own content. He has written and directed eight short films, a Pilot, three web series, and a feature film which will soon be on Amazon. All of these projects were self-produced. He is also one of the creative producers of ARULA (Artists R…

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032: Catapult your acting career by creating and leveraging your own content. 1:06:13

3+ y ago1:06:13

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This episode is a re-release of a webinar that I did a while ago. In this episode, you will learn: How to discover the most effective type of project to create for yourself that actually can catapult your career to the next level How to leverage that project in order to get the representation that you want or book your career changing role IF YOU A…

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031: Seed&Spark more than just a Fundraising Platform with CEO and Founder Emily Best. 47:47

3+ y ago47:47

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Emily Best has been on my radar for quite some time and I've been inspired by seeing her company Seed&Spark grow over the years. Not only is she a remarkable entrepreneur, a film producer but she is the Queen of Fundraising as the CEO and Founder of Seed&Spark. In this episode Emily shares why and how Seed&Spark came about, her new venture with the…

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030: Assembling your creative team, film financing+distribution with up and coming producer and manager at Arclight Films, Jesica Andres 46:32

3+ y ago46:32

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For Jesica, film financing, international sales and producing all serve a passion she’s held on to since childhood: the art of telling a captivating story. A native of the Philippines, Jesica’s obsession with storytelling began at the age of two when she would orate tall tales from atop a bench at the local market. She spent her childhood between t…

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029: Film Financing, Film Festivals and Pre-Sales w Award Winning Filmmaker Dawn Higginbotham 56:35

3+ y ago56:35

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Dawn is a member of the Producers Guild of America, SAG/AFTRA, and #WeAreWITI. She is an Award Winning Writer / Director / Producer. Her directorial debut, “The Usual,” was an Official Selection at Festival de Cannes American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers and screened at ShortsCorner at the Cannes Market, as well as many others (with Producers Share…

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028: Quick Pop in Episode. What's coming up and Last Stand To Nowhere by Michelle Muldoon. 15:36

3+ y ago15:36

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I know most folks are still on Hoiday mode so this is a super quick check in episode and an update from fellow tribe member Michelle Muldoon: Please support Last Stand To Nowhere: Last Stand to Nowhere does something no Spaghetti Western has ever done; put women at the forefront of an iconic gunfight, the Gunfight at the OK Corral. Women rule actio…

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027: Do NOT crowd fund until you've listened to The KickStarter Guy! 57:29

3+ y ago57:29

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Free Training from The Kickstarter Guy! Before you launch your fundraising campaign, listen to this because Justin Giddings is not only an award-winning actor, writer and filmmaker, but he's also known as "The Kickstarter Guy" for his work in helping independent filmmakers fund their dreams through crowdfunding. In the last 24 months, Justin has he…

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026: Multi-Award Winning Multi-Artist Keena Ferguson on Self Producing, Acting, Filmmaking and so much more! 50:24

3+ y ago50:24

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Keena Ferguson a Multi-artist whose love for all things creative (dancer/choreographer, actress, VO artist, writer, producer, director) has led her to fully accept all of her many talents and Keena now calls herself a multi artist. Keena’s latest projects are; starring as Crystal on the hot Golden Globe winning show Atlanta, S.W.A.T on CBS opposite…

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025: From Prison, to writing and then becoming a motivational speaker, with two-time author Lawrance A. Haskins 1:04:02

3+ y ago1:04:02

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In Lawrence's words: From October of 1992 through August of 2002, I was incarcerated inside the Federal Bureau of Prisons for the crime of armed robbery. For a decade of my life, I was lost to my friends, my family and even myself because of a horrible and irresponsible decision I had made. My inmate number was 22855-086 and I was only one of many …

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024: Working with distributors, sales reps + faith based vs horror films with brilliant filmmaker Alexandra Boylan. 59:31

3+ y ago59:31

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Producer Alexandra Boylan has taken three independent films from conception to completion and has gone on to sell all of them to major distribution companies, including Universal Home Entertainment and Image Entertainment. All three films have been on the shelves of Walmart, released world wide, and continue to sell in Red Box, Amazon, iTunes and p…

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023: A deep dive into self distribution via SVOD/TVOD, release strategy + QC with Jason Brubaker 43:09

3+ y ago43:09

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Jason Brubaker is a Los Angeles based film distribution executive specializing in direct to consumer distribution strategies. He consults with media companies, rights holders and content creators to develop strategies to source content, maximize distribution, grow audiences, build buzz and create community around each title. Previously Brubaker ser…

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022: The top 2 takeaways from our screenwriting episodes w Pilar Alessandra, Michelle Muldoon, Hilliard Guess and Lee Jessup! 28:49

3+ y ago28:49

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The top 2 takeaways from our screenwriting episodes w Pilar Alessandra, Michelle Muldoon, Hilliard Guess and Lee Jessup! In this solo episode we discuss: #1 The work ethic of a screenwriter #2 To submit to screenwriting competitions or not to submit? Also a few updates from: Emmy nominated producer John Halbach Singer songwriter Goapele Award winni…

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021: How to incorporate socially conscious themes into your screenplay with On The Page's Pilar Alessandra 42:58

3+ y ago42:58

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PILAR ALESSANDRA started her career as Senior Story Analyst at DreamWorks SKG. In 2001, she opened the Los Angeles-based On the Page Writers’ Studio, dedicated to teaching and consulting with screenwriters and TV writers at all levels. She’s the author of the popular scriptwriting book, “The Coffee Break Screenwriter,” and host of the “On the Page …

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020: How to be a working screenwriter in Hollywood with award winning screenwriter Hilliard Guess 1:10:54

3+ y ago1:10:54

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This man is the incredible Host of Hilliard Guess' Screenwriter's Rant Room Podcast, he serves as the Vice-Chair on both the Black and LGBT Committee and is a member of the Education, Latino and Genre Committeeas the WGA.He is also an award winning working screenwriter in Hollywood. This screenwriter is a fun, ex-80s MOD/Punk with a knack for writi…

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019: Formatting, Craft and the Value of Community with Award Winning Screenwriter Michelle Muldoon. 55:19

3+ y ago55:19

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Her screenplays have won awards at seven different film festivals as well as received the Women of Film Award at the AOF Film Festival. She placed in the second round at the Austin Film Festival three years in a row with three unique genre screenplays, as well as created the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival’s International Screenplay …

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018: Two Time Author and Master Screenwriting Career Coach Lee Jessup 46:22

3+ y ago46:22

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Lee Jessup is a two time author and Master Screenwriting Career Coach for Emerging and Professional Screenwriters. Author of Getting It Write: An Insider’s Guide To A Screenwriting Career and Breaking In: Tales From The Screenwriting Trenches. In this episode Lee shares tips on what it takes to become a professional screenwriter. She is extremly kn…

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017: Updates on Ya'Ke, Don Wallace, Brianna Brown and more! 40:45

4y ago40:45

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It’s funny because I did not originally intend to do an update episode, but seeing that some of my guests continue to kill it, I just had to share their success and progress. Not only to support them but also to hopefully inspire you! Please check out the following new links from some of our guests: 1.Ya'Ke's new series, check out the trailer and p…

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016: Award Winning Producer/Writer/Director on Producing Projects With a Social Impact 30:22

4y ago30:22

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This is Part #2 of Episode #4. Here Linda talks more about her current projects and why she made the shift to producing projects that have social impact and meaning. In this episode she also shares some great tips for writers, tips on marketing and dives deeper into the importance and the passion she has for her latest projects. For more info about…

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015: How to apply marketing strategies, entrepreneurism to your indie film projects and so much more with Scott McMahon. 1:18:57

4y ago1:18:57

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Filmmaker, author, actor and podcaster Scott McMahon has spent the past 20 years working professionally in the areas of interactive gaming, film, TV, video production, and web media creation. For nearly 12 years he supervised the Cinematic Department for Sony PlayStation and was fortunate enough to get a chance to play in that huge sandbox, working…

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014: What every filmmaker needs to know about working with a publicist. 53:52

4y ago53:52

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Spotlight PR Founder and Head Publicist, Tammy Lynn, benefits from more than 15 years public relations experience, providing her the opportunity to build long-standing relationships with a variety of media outlets. Having worked in Los Angeles and New York City for some of the largest PR companies in the business, Tammy was responsible for overseei…

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013: Producer and Actor of Emmy Nominated LGBT Series Eastsiders and Master Social Media Strategist, John Halbach 38:57

4y ago38:57

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John Halbach is the Executive Producer (and plays Ian) on the Emmy-nominated LGBT series EastSiders. He is a also a Social Media Specialist whose clients have included Broadway shows such as “Fun Home,” “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time,” "Fully Committed," "This is Our Youth," and "Fish in the Dark," as well as Disney on Ice, Marv…

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012: How indie filmmakers can learn from indie singer/songer Goapele 44:10

4y ago44:10

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In this episode, talented singer/songwriter Goapele shares how she independently produced her first record. She also talks about her writing process, working with other writers, expanding her artistry and stepping into the world of acting. www.Goapele.com Goapele's Music

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011: The top three takeaways from the first ten episodes 40:03

4y ago40:03

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Episode # 11 is a solo re-cap episode where our host Angela Matemotja gathers the top three takeaways from the first ten episodes. Our award winning filmmaker and actor guests all seemed to have a common theme and shared a similar work ethic, attitude and point of view about their work. In this episode we discuss the importance of budget on your fi…

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