Marc Iserlis

The motto of the podcast is the future of filmmaking -- well, this is it. I'm joined by Marc Iserlis, head of film at Republic.

When you find out about Marc Iserlis' job in finance and film, you might make certain initial assumptions. Those would be wrong -- about nearly everything. Globally knowledgable, intellectually curious, Marc turns on its head what you might expect, and maybe that's why his work as Head of Film @ Republic is so innovative.

In this episode, we talk about:

• how he successfully used that international background to enter filmmaking;
• does he think having a knowledge about finance help get indie films made?
• how he went to Iraq to shoot a film on bro cultures in unexpected places (I told you this guy will surprise you) and come up with unique ways to shoot films;
• his work in solving the disconnect between filmmakers and financiers through alternative methods of finance, like his work at Republic;
• how he sees his work at Republic as revolutionary in film financing;
• who can participate in Republic's funding mechanism?
• his views on the current state of indie filmmaking financing;
• his views of the competition in this unique market;
• should somebody go to film school? how should they start their career?
• what's next for him and Republic (the Pressman raise beat its goal).

Links:

Film @ Republic

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