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
Connecting Films to Audiences: Marketing and Publicity with Smarthouse Creative!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with marketing expert and co-founder of Smarthouse Creative, Ryan Davis. They talk about indie film marketing, how she approaches a campaign and about the power of Face…
01:20:05 |
Mon 10 Oct 2022
#1 on Netflix: What Lies Below with Braden Duemmler!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Braden Duemmler on the show to talk about the making of his first feature, WHAT LIES BELOW. We chat about the casting, the massive success on Netflix as wel…
01:23:05 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
Co-Directing with 9 Other Directors: Voodoo Macbeth with Zoë Alyce Salnave!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with Zoe Salnave about making her first feature, Voodoo MacBeth, along with 9 other directors as part of a graduate program at USC Film School. We also play another inst…
01:01:41 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
How to Be a Prolific and Sustainable Filmmaker with Jason Horton!
This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Jason Horton on the show to talk about how he has created a sustainable life for himself as an artist, as well as h is prolific career of making 40+, docume…
01:04:01 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Zemeckis, O. Russell and Being a Director in His Own Right with Jeff Baena!
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This week, Alrik and Liz welcome writer/director Jeff Baena, the filmmaker behind Life after Beth, Joshy, The Little Hours and Horse Girl t…
01:00:41 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
Distributing Your Films to Your Own Platform with Christin Baker of Tello Films!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker Christin Baker from Tello films about making and releasing holiday movies and thrillers with LGBTQIA characters. We also play another round of The Game (i…
01:12:36 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
Working with Actors: A Chat With Acting Coach Craig Archibald!
This week, Alrik and Liz welcome actor and acting coach Craig Archibald on the show to talk about all things acting, from how he works with his students, what not to do as a young actor and what it l…
01:15:55 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
From Microbudget to Ms. Marvel: Directing Film & TV with Meera Menon!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome director Meera Menon on the show to talk about her career from her microbudget first feature, her Sundance premiering second, and her prolific career in TV directing. …
01:12:13 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Using NFTs to Raise Over 700k with Miguel Faus!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker and NFT expert Miguel Faus. We discuss the fundraising of his first feature as well as a full explanation of how NFTs work and how to raise money for proj…
01:19:29 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
A Family of Filmmakers - Making Movies with The Adams Family!
This week, Alrik and Liz interview John Adams and Toby Poser about their sixth feature, HELLBENDER, and the unusual and organic way in which they construct their films. We also read an itunes review …
00:58:59 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
From Breakdown to Breakout with Addison Heimann!
This week Alrik and Liz talk to writer/director Addison Heimann about the making of his first feature, Hypochondriac! Addison talks about how he met his producers, put together the financing, and how…
01:10:41 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
The 10 Year Journey to Paradise Highway with Anna Gutto!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with writer/director Anna Gutto on the show to talk about her first feature film Paradise Highway starring Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche! Anna talks about how she …
01:10:50 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Remote Movie Making is Hard!!! with Mikail Chowdhury!
This week Alrik and Liz interview filmmaker Mikail Chowdhury about his career as well as a focus on making content during the global pandemic. We also discuss the tension of influencers trying to bre…
01:15:25 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Navigating Pitfalls of Indie Distribution with Feature Filmmaker Savannah Bloch!
This week, Alrik and Liz interview director, writer and cinematographer Savannah Bloch about making her first feature, AND THEN THEIR WAS EVE, and her tricky journey in distributing the film. After …
01:09:05 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
A Live Show with Marc Smolowitz: Producer Extraordinaire!
This week Alrik and Liz chat with Bay Area filmmaker Marc Smolowitz as part of the inaugural Bay Area Media Makers Summit. We also talk about the Academy's newest class of membership and consistency …
01:45:02 |
Mon 04 Jul 2022
From Stand-Up to Grand Crew: Writing for a Living with Charla Lauriston!
This week Alrik and Liz chat with writer Charla Lauriston about making it as a writer in the entertainment industry as well as paying it forward with her new course to help writers navigate everythin…
01:23:45 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Composing Beats for Films with Paul Tonks!
This week Alrik and Liz chat with composer, beat maker and musician Paul Tonks about composing full time for royalty free music company Jambox and what his process is as a musician. After that we ta…
01:08:21 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
Faith Based Filmmaking with Alexandra Boylan!
This week Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker, writer, and actress Alexandra Boylan about her work in the faith based filmmaking community. We also discuss hit show Yellowjackets, the treatment of comp…
01:13:55 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Pandemic Filmmaking and NFT Releases with Rick Dugdale!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome first time feature film director, veteran producer and entrepreneur Rick Dugdale. Rick talks with the team about Zero Contact, starring Anthony Hopkins, as well as NFT…
01:20:50 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
Christopher Coppola on Making Movies, Being a Coppola and Empowering Filmmakers!
This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Christopher Coppola on the show to talk about what it’s like to be a southern california Coppola, make genre movies for twenty years and the many different …
01:10:43 |
Mon 30 May 2022
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