Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen.
Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 621
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Running an AI Based Dubbing Company with Deepdub's Oz Krakowski!
This week we welcome Oz Krakowski, CFO of DeepDub.ai on the show to talk about starting an AI based company in the film business, what DeepDub does and why AI isn’t going to be the job stealer everyo…
01:12:49 |
Mon 23 Oct 2023
Karan Boolani: Premiering Your First Feature at TIFF!
This week we welcome director Karan Boolani on the show to talk about directing his first feature Thank You For Coming, which is his first feature as a director which premiered at the Toronto Interna…
01:16:56 |
Mon 16 Oct 2023
Anthony DiBlasi: Life as a Full Time Horror Feature Director!
This week producer Eric and I interview writer and director Anthony DiBlasi on the show to talk about directing his latest feature Malum, which is his 9th feature as a director! Anthony talks about h…
01:16:02 |
Mon 09 Oct 2023
Becoming a Lit Manager and Loving it with Jason Lubin!
This week we welcome Literary Manager and Producer Jason Lubin on the show who talks about how he got started in management, what he looks for in a project, a client and his process working with his …
01:19:09 |
Mon 02 Oct 2023
Turning to Self Distribution for Your First Feature with Abby Horton and Ryan Dickie!
This week we welcome husband/wife writing/directing team Ryan Dickie and Abby Horton on the show to talk about their feature Blow Up My Life who Alrik and Eric met at the Austin Film Fest last Octob…
01:06:12 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Finding Your Producer with Writer/Director Sebastien Tobler!
This week we welcome writer and director Sebastien Tobler on the show to talk about directing his first feature This Time, his writing process and how he manages his filmmaking and being a father. A…
01:00:41 |
Mon 18 Sep 2023
Landing Feature & TV Writing Jobs with Melissa Rundle!
This week we welcome writer Melissa Rundle on the show to talk about working her way up in the writers room, how the Kung Fu writers room worked and getting hired to write rom coms based on much dark…
01:04:53 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
Working as a Scenic Artist with Sean Casey!
This week we welcome scenic artist Sean Casey onto the show to talk about what a scenic artist does, how he got into the art department and the struggles he faces in his work. After that we play anot…
01:04:32 |
Mon 04 Sep 2023
Writing, Directing and Acting in Multiple Indie Features with Jeff Ryan!
This week we welcome writer director Jeff Ryan on the show to talk about their movie Mean Spirited and what it took to get this movie made. After that we play another round of You’re The Expert, enjo…
00:52:56 |
Mon 28 Aug 2023
Making Your First Feature at a High Level with Laura Moss!
This week we welcome writer and director Laura Moss to talk about their first feature Birth/Rebirth, how they got the film made at such a high level and how they are dealing with not working during t…
00:56:00 |
Mon 21 Aug 2023
Making Always, Lola and Going Freelance During the Strike with Jeffrey Crane Graham!
This week we welcome writer/director Jeff Graham on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Always Lola which came out on August 1st, getting started in the world of podcasting, then swit…
01:06:26 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
Reaching the Top and Betting on Yourself with Melanie Miller!
This week we welcome producer Mel Miller on the show to talk about her time in distribution, moving from Gravitas to Samuel Goldwyn as the Executive VP and stepping away from that role to focus on he…
01:15:20 |
Mon 07 Aug 2023
Capturing the Ultimate Underdog Story with Aaron Woolf and Tommy Hyde!
This week we welcome documentary filmmakers Tommy Hyde and Aaron Woolf on the show to talk about their new documentary Underdog about a Vermont farmer who risks it all to go Dog Mushing in Alaska. FY…
00:58:17 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
Producing Your Ass Off and Putting AI to Work with Stephen Gibler!
This week we welcome producer Stephen Gibler on the show to talk about his career producing indie films, what lead him to producing Liz’s first feature Bread and Butter, how he finds funds for proje…
01:07:51 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
BONUS: Throwback Interviews - Listener Calls!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 183 back in November 2018 with three different listener call in's where they talk about their filmmaking struggles, whic…
01:28:02 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
Creating a Sustainable Career Making Movies with Jhennifer Webberley!
This week we welcome producer, editor and production accountant Jhennifer Webberley on the show to talk about forming her company, wearing multiple hats, film fundraising and much more! After that we…
01:11:11 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
BONUS: Throwback Interview with Besties Make Movies!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 334 with filmmakers Stacey Maltin and Margarita Zhitnikova back from September 2021 who talked about willing their film …
01:20:21 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Making Your First Feature During COVID with Juan Felipe Zuleta!
This week we welcome writer/director Juan Felipe Zuleta on the show to talk about his film Unidentified Objects which played Stiges and Fantastic fest and is out now on all platforms. Juan talked abo…
01:11:43 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
BONUS: Throwback Interview with Sana Soni!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 312 from March 2021 with Sana Soni who was at 1091 but who is now the Director of Sales and Distribution at Giant Pictu…
01:02:36 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Being a Boss as a Distribution Consultant with Mia Bruno!
This week we welcome Film Distribution and Marketing Strategist/ Impact Producer Mia Bruno on the show to talk about how she got into distribution, her time working at Gravitas and moving out on her …
01:13:18 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
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