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
Grant Rosado - Directing Feature Number Two and Crowdfunding for Feature Three!
This week we welcome writer/director Grant Rosado on the show to talk about directing his 2nd feature Puffing Iron, how he made the film happen and the prep he is doing for his third feature 8Rx. Aft…
01:02:19 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
Ami Canaan Mann - Directing Features to TV and Back Again!
This week we welcome writer director Ami Canaan Mann on the show to talk about making her latest feature film Audrey’s Children, how she got attached to the project and her philosophy behind her film…
01:09:39 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
Brian Silverman - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 495 from September 2024 featuring writer and director Brian Silverman who talks about putting down his own money to make…
00:50:18 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Joseph T. Walker - Betting on Yourself with Your First Feature!
This week we welcome writer director Joseph T. Walker on the show to talk about making his first feature La Gloria which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Eric conducted this inte…
01:02:36 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
Amy Taylor - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 228 from September 2019 featuring director and friend of the show Amy Taylor! Alrik thought this was a good match for ou…
01:11:11 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Luis Caffesse - From Directing Rebel Without a Crew to a Mockumentary Feature!
This week we welcome filmmaker and producer Luis Caffesse on the show to talk about directing his mockumentary feature, Subtopia: The Story of Hueco Canyon which played at the Austin Film Festival ea…
01:19:35 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Tate Hanyok - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 418 from April 2023 with actor, writer and director Tate Hanyok who talks about going from writing to directing her firs…
00:55:42 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Lauren Selman - Acting, Producing and Finding Your Film Family!
This week we welcome actress and producer Lauren Selman on the show to talk about acting in and producing the Farewelling, how she got into producing and what it’s like being part of a film cohort. A…
01:00:41 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
Chelsea Christer - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 319 from May 2021 with filmmaker Chelsea Christer who talks about making her first feature documentary which is also a m…
00:55:25 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Christian Sesma - BONUS Throwback Interview!
Apologies for the late post, this is last weeks Thursday bonus episode, I missed the deadline so now you get three this week! On our first bonus episode this week we are going to play the interview f…
00:50:29 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Marc Pilvinsky - Finding the Story for a Documentary Feature!
This week we welcome filmmaker Marc Pilvinsky on the show to talk about directing his latest documentary feature, Weirdo: The story of five eight. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy…
01:06:28 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
Bryant Griffin - Quitting the Dream Job for Your First Feature!
This week we welcome filmmaker and VFX artist Bryant Griffin on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Young King and how he left his job, moved to LA and made his first feature length f…
01:12:57 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Riley Stearns - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 367 from September 2022 with Riliey Stearns, who has made multiple studio features, including Dual which is also an acti…
00:43:31 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Martin Campbell - The Art and Craft of a Working Director!
This week we welcome director of such features as Vertical Limit, The Foreigner, Golden Eye and Casino Royale, Martin Campbell. Martin talks about his filmmaking career, how he pick his projects and …
00:55:00 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
Travis White - Madison Phillips - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 302 from January 2021 featuring the short film Why Haven’t They Fixed The Cameras Yet by filmmakers Travis White and Mad…
00:13:45 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Chris Beier - Daniel Wolfman - Travis White - Madison Phillips - Making of The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia!
This week we welcome the team from The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia, including Writer/director Chris Beier, writer/co-producer Daniel Wolfman and producers (and old friends of the show) Travis White an…
01:05:17 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Lena Headey - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 451 from November 2023 with actor turned writer director Lena Heady who was on the show to talk about writing and direct…
00:33:31 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Julia Stiles - From Starring in Studio Features to Writing and Directing an Indie Feature!
This week we welcome writer, director and actor Julia Stiles on the show to talk about directing her first feature Wish You Were Here and how she managed to get the film made without taking a starrin…
00:49:27 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Christine Weatherup - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 342 from November 2021 with actor, writer and director, Christine Weatherup who came on the show to talk about making he…
00:47:47 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Jules Bruff - Orchestrating the Production of Your First Feature!
This week we welcome producer, writer and actor Jules Bruff on the show to talk about writing, producing and starring in her first feature, Good Side of Bad and how she got the film made. After that …
00:57:20 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
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