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
- 620
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Emily Abt - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 424 from May 2023 with writer and director Emily Abt who talks about getting into Sundance with her first feature and ma…
00:50:54 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Sarah Jefferson Carter and Justin Carter - Making a Completely Independent TV Show!
This week we welcome Sarah Jefferson Carter and Justin Carter on the show to talk about creating their indie fantasy sci-fi show Queendom Come, how they financed the show and how they made it the way…
01:13:04 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Kestrin Pantera - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 267 from June 2020 featuring writer director Kestrin Pantera! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with H…
00:55:57 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Hala Matar - From a Trip to Italy to Making a First Feature Film!
This week we welcome writer director Hala (Hella) Matar on the show to talk about making her first feature film Electra in Italy. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!
Don’t forget …
01:07:55 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
Abby Horton and Ryan Dickie - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 443 from September 2023 featuring writer and director husband and wife team Abby Horton and Ryan Dickie talking about ma…
00:57:21 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
David Joseph Craig and Brain Crano - Directing a Dream Feature with Your Life Partner!
This week we welcome Writer and director power couple Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig on the show to talk about writing I Don’t Understand You, how they came up with the story, how they got it mad…
01:13:51 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Natalie Erika James - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 273 from July 2020 featuring writer and director Natalie Erika James. Alrik thought this was a good match for our epis…
00:40:22 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Julia Max - Orchestrating Your Dream First Feature Film!
This week we welcome Writer/Director Julia Max on the show to talk about how she made her first feature The Surrender on a high budget, how she found the money and her process for pulling the film to…
01:10:01 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
J.J. Perry - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 493 from September 2024 featuring director and stuntman JJ Perry! I thought this was a good match for our episode with …
00:54:19 |
Fri 30 May 2025
Kirsten Foe - Navigating the World of Stunts, Directing an Indie Film and Finding the Right Collaborators!
This week we welcome Writer, Director and Stunt Woman Kirsten Foe on the show to talk about how she got into stunts and how she was able to get her first feature financed by the late great Jim Irsay.…
01:07:03 |
Mon 26 May 2025
Melissa Rundle - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 441 from September 2023 with writer Melissa Rundle who talks about making a career as a writer in Hollywood. Alrik thoug…
00:54:29 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Leon Chills - Writing and Selling Your First Feature Script in Hollywood!
This week we welcome writer Leon Chills on the show to talk about writing the new feature Shadow Force, how he got the script sold and how he has been making a living as a Hollywood Writer. After tha…
01:03:54 |
Mon 19 May 2025
Braden Duemmler - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 391 from October 2022 featuring wrtier/director Braden Duemmler! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode wit…
00:49:33 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Felipe Vargas - Short Films to USC to a First Feature!
This week we welcome writer director Felipe Vargas on the show to talk about making his first feature film Rosario, how he got attached to the project and the short films he made that led him to get …
01:06:04 |
Mon 12 May 2025
Carter Smith - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 412 from February 2023 featuring director Carter Smith! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Timothy…
00:50:53 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Timothy Scott Bogart - Writing and Directing Indie Musical Juliet and Romeo!
This week we welcome writer director Timothy Scott Bogart on the show to talk about making his latest feature film Juliet & Romeo, a pop-musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, shot on location in It…
01:07:40 |
Mon 05 May 2025
Mick Davis - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 449 from November 2023 with director Mick Davis who talks about directing his latest feature Walden, starring Emile Hirs…
00:52:30 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Dito Montiel - Casting Jennifer Coolidge to Breath Life into Feature #8!
This week we welcome writer/director Dito Montiel on the show to talk about directing his latest feature Riff Raff, starring Jennifer Coolidge, Pete Davidson and Bill Murray, among others and Dito te…
01:02:09 |
Mon 28 Apr 2025
Marco Aguilar - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 149 from March 2018 with filmmaker Marco Aguilar who talks about taking his short film concept and building it out to ra…
01:17:26 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Meera Menon - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 385 from August 2022 featuring director Meera Menon! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Ami Canaan…
00:54:47 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
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