Filmmaking (Actually)
On the Filmmaking (Actually) podcast, award-winning indie filmmaker Koura Linda talks all things indie film, from project development through navigating the festival circuit!
With over 30 completed projects under her belt since late 2016, over 200 award nominations and almost 70 awards, Koura gives the nitty-gritty on what it takes to make a film.
From finding (or writing) a good story, to casting and auditioning, getting funding, planning for post production, utilizing festivals to grow your network, and everything in between including travel tips and any other random related topic.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 36: What Makes a Great Writer, Actually??: A Space Dream Patreon Discussion (Part 1)
Join Koura Linda for Part One of two episodes featuring Space Dream Productions' second Patreon-exclusive event! A live virtual panel with established writers of film, TV, and novels give some fascin…
Episode 35: How Do You Pitch Your Project (Actually)??
Join Koura Linda as she discusses the pitching of your project! Whether you want to sell your project, or if you want to gain funding or support so that you can have creative involvement from start t…
Episode 34: Why Does Top Gun: Maverick (Actually) Matter to Independent Filmmaking??
Join Koura Linda as she discusses the import, impact, and impetus of the movie event of 2022, "Top Gun: Maverick," the long-anticipated sequel to the original 1986 Tom Cruise vehicle. But what sets i…
Episode 33: What Should You Know About Being an Actor or Actress (Actually)?? With Merri Jamison (Part 2)
Join Koura Linda - in Part 2 of a two-part discussion - and an award-winning actress who knows quite a bit about this episode's subject: Merri Jamison. Based in Los Angeles, CA, her credits include f…
BONUS EPISODE: What Is One Major Red Flag to Watch Out for in Casting, Actually??
Join Koura Linda as she answers the question posed in the title of this bonus content episode - it may save your (acting) life!!
If you want to ask a question or just want to say 'hello there', write…
Episode 32: What Should You Know About Being an Actor or Actress (Actually)?? With Merri Jamison (Part 1)
Join Koura Linda and an award-winning actress who knows quite a bit about this episode's subject: Merri Jamison. Based in Los Angeles, CA, her credits include films like "Dangerous Company," "Back to…
BONUS EPISODE: Reaction to Obi-Wan Kenobi: How Good Is It, Actually?? With Spaceship
Join Koura Linda and her husband Spaceship, host of the Disney Positive Podcast, as they discuss the final episode (and the series as a whole) of "Obi-Wan Kenobi", starring Ewan McGregor in the title…
Episode 31: What Does It Take To Be a Filmmaker for Your Day Job (Actually)??
Join Koura Linda as she discusses what it takes to be a filmmaker full-time. It's not all fun and games, but the hard work can be worth it. Do you ever wonder what it takes? If so, have a listen to …
Episode 30: How Do You Film Fest, Actually??: A Space Dream Films Patreon Discussion
Join Koura Linda for Space Dream Productions' first Patreon-exclusive event, a live virtual panel with festival directors giving some inside baseball about judging, film selection, and festival progr…
Episode 29: What Does It Take To Be a Director, Actually?? With Michele Civetta
Join Koura Linda as she discusses directing with Michele Civetta, a veteran director of commercials, music videos and feature-length films, which include Agony, starring Asia Argento, and The Gateway…
Episode 28: How to Not Have to Fix It in Post (Part 2)
Join Spacey for part two of his workshop, "How to Not Have to Fix It in Post", hosted by the Organization of Independent Filmmakers.
Spacey discusses how to utilize the perspective of an editor to pr…
Episode 27: How to Not Have to Fix It in Post (Part 1)
Join Spacey for part one of his workshop, "How to Not Have to Fix It in Post", hosted by the Organization of Independent Filmmakers.
Spacey discusses how to utilize the perspective of an editor to pr…
Episode 26: How Do You (Actually) Make a Great Film On a Deadline?? (Part 2)
Join Koura for part two of her workshop, "How to Make a Great Film On a Deadline", hosted by the Organization of Independent Filmmakers.
With so many elements going into every step of creating a film…
Episode 25: How Do You (Actually) Make a Great Film On a Deadline?? (Part 1)
Join Koura for part one of her workshop, "How to Make a Great Film On a Deadline", hosted by the Organization of Independent Filmmakers.
With so many elements going in to every step of creating a fi…
Episode 24: What Else Did It Take to Make Our First Short Film, Actually?? - Names on the Wall Director's Panel (Part 2)
Join Koura Linda in Part Two of a bonus panel discussion about Space Dream Productions' first film, "Names on the Wall," which actually just wrapped its festival run back in April at the 2021 NOVA F…
Episode 23: What Else Did It Take to Make Our First Short Film, Actually?? - Names on the Wall Director's Panel (Part 1)
Join Koura Linda in Part One of a bonus panel discussion about Space Dream Productions' first film, "Names on the Wall," which actually just wrapped its festival run back in April at the 2021 NOVA F…
Episode 22: What Did It Take to Make Our First Short Film, Actually?? - Names on the Wall Full Cast & Crew Q&A Panel (Part 2)
Join Koura Linda in Part Two of a discussion about Space Dream Productions' first film, "Names on the Wall," which actually just wrapped its festival run back in April at the 2021 NOVA Fest and Capit…
Episode 21: What Did It Take to Make Our First Short Film, Actually?? - Names on the Wall Full Cast & Crew Q&A Panel (Part 1)
Join Koura Linda in Part One of a discussion about Space Dream Productions' first film, "Names on the Wall," which actually just wrapped its festival run back in April at the 2021 NOVA Fest and Capit…
Episode 20: How Do You (Actually) Deal with "What's Your Rate? What's Your Budget?"??
Join Koura on Episode 20 of Filmmaking (Actually) to learn about...knowing what you're worth! Also, to learn about...what others are worth! With budgets being estimations of revenue and expenses ove…
Episode 19: How Do You (Actually) Make a Feature Versus a Short - In a Pandemic??
Join Koura on Episode 19 of Filmmaking (Actually) to learn about...making a feature length film! Fresh off of directing, writing and producing her first feature length film herself, Koura gives you t…