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.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 621
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
The Importance of Life Experience for a Writer with Leyla Kader Dahm!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with writer and manager Leyla Kader Dahm about how she found her way into management and what she does in her day-to-day. After that, we discuss an article about making …
01:25:10 |
Mon 23 May 2022
Therapeutic Films with Richard Ledes!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with seven-time feature filmmaker Richard Ledes about his latest feature, Adieu Lacan. Richard talks about how he was able to shoot the film in ten days and his minimali…
01:16:18 |
Mon 16 May 2022
The Film That is Worth the Wait with Naveen Chathapuram!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Naveen Chathapuram on the show to talk about making his directorial debut The Last Victim, which hits theaters on May 13th. We talk about the long journey to…
01:13:08 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Being Great in the Room with Writer AJ Bermudez!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker AJ Bermudez on the show to talk about her writing process and how she has built her career as a writer and will grow it as a director. We also have an articl…
01:11:41 |
Mon 02 May 2022
Leading Film Festivals and Supporting Filmmakers with Melanie Addington!
This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker and film festival director Melanie Addington to talk about getting into the film festival game, making the switch from the Oxford Film Festival to Tallgras…
01:12:24 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Riding the Elevator with Riley Stearns!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome writer and director Riley Stearns on the show to talk about his latest feature Dual, starring Karen Gillan. Riley talks about how he wrote the movie on spec, how the f…
01:02:07 |
Mon 18 Apr 2022
Starting a Bidding War Over Your Second Feature with Jane Schoenbrun!
This week we welcome Jane Schoenbrun onto the show to talk about making their first feature 'We're All Going to the World's Fair', getting into Sundance and then creating a bidding war over their sec…
01:06:18 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
The Importance of Relationships in Financing and Producing with Caitlin Gold!
This week Alrik and Liz chat with Caitlin Gold, one of the founders of the 51 Fund. We chat with her about being an independent producer, what it takes to create a film fund, and how she collaborates…
01:13:17 |
Mon 04 Apr 2022
1 + 1 = 3 with Tarik Saleh!
This week Alrik and Liz talk with filmmaker Tarik Saleh about his latest feature, The Contractor. We also discuss an article from the Hollywood Reporter about a grant for development tv content, and …
01:14:16 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
Cutting Comedy with Curb's Roger Nygard!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker and editor Roger Nygard about his feature documentary Trekkies and howhis evolved to include fiction filmmaking, comedy editing, and writing books. We als…
01:30:41 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Building Confidence as a Filmmaker with Meg Swertlow!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Meg Swertlow on the show to talk about making her first short films and her process as a writer. We also chat about an article from Buzzfeed that details an …
00:55:29 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
From Microbudget to Constance Wu: Indie Filmmaking with Chris Makoto Yogi!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Chris Makoto Yogi to talk about his experience going through the Sundance Labs, making his first feature film August at Akikos and how that led to him making…
01:06:10 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
Talking TV Writing and Representation with Lit Agent Jeff Greenberg!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome TV literary agent Jeff Greenberg on the show to tell us exactly what a TV Lit agent does, what he looks for in a client or a project and what it takes to be a successf…
01:15:49 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Showrunning Starz' Hightown with Rebecca Cutter!
This week Alrik and Liz talk with tv writer and creator/showrunner of the Starz show Hightown about working in both TV and indie film. We also have a short interview with filmmaker Donavan Edwards ab…
01:22:25 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Bringing the Marginalized to the Mainstream with Milan Chakraborty!
This week Alrik and Liz chat with producer Milan Chakraborty about his company Marginal Media Works and how he works in the independent film scene. We also have a bonus interview with filmmaker and a…
01:28:57 |
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Submitting to the WB TV Workshop with Rebecca Windsor and Elly Lachman!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with Rebecca Windsor and Elly Lachman, who are running the WB Television Workshop. After that, we talk about an article about virtual production spaces as well as what m…
01:25:36 |
Mon 07 Feb 2022
From LA to Vietnam and Back Again with Le Van Kiet!
This week Liz and Alrik welcome Vietnamese Writer/Director Le Van Kiet to the show to talk about his latest film, The Requin which started as a Vietnamese film which he ended up translating to Englis…
01:13:43 |
Mon 31 Jan 2022
Being a First Time Showrunner with Christopher Cantwell!
This week, Alrik and Liz chat with writer and showrunner (Halt & Catch Fire) Christopher Cantwell. We follow that up with a conversation about the regional film festival crisis as well as the recepti…
01:05:57 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Jumping from Directing Italian Comedies to Hollywood Thrillers with Luis Prieto!
This week we welcome director Luis Prieto on the show to talk about directing his latest film Shattered and how he made the jump from directing comedies in Italy to directing thrillers in Hollywood. …
01:04:55 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
Making Movies Full of Integrity and Conviction with Talia Lugacy
This week Alrik and Liz chat with filmmaker Talia Lugacy about her second feature, This is Not a War Story, and how she produced it with a model similar to a worker co-op. We also discuss an article …
01:17:35 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
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