In the Room with Luca Pizzoleo: How to Go Viral Without Selling Out
- Author
- IN THE ROOM - The Cast Station
- Published
- Mon 07 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intheroom/episodes/In-the-Room-with-Luca-Pizzoleo-How-to-Go-Viral-Without-Selling-Out-e30ug1a
Award-winning indie filmmaker Luca Pizzoleo joins casting director John Williams In the Room to reveal how he bypassed traditional Hollywood and built a massive audience online. With viral shorts like OCD (1M+ views on YouTube, 17M+ on social), 70+ awards, and features in Variety and NYT, Luca is reshaping how films are made, funded, and seen.
We dive into:
Using TikTok to launch a directing career
Making powerful films on shoestring budgets
The new rules of building audience-first filmmaking
Why the future of indie film lives online
If you’re a filmmaker, creative, or storytelling junkie—this one’s for you.
