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
Anna Gutto - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 381 from July 2022 with writer and director Anna Gutto who talks about the ten year journey to make her first feature f…
00:41:10 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
Deborah Puette - From Acting to Writing and Co-Directing a Feature!
This week we welcome writer, actor, co-director Deborah Puette on the show to talk about how she got her first feature Cash for Gold made, which she also stars in. Deborah talks about making the shor…
00:57:35 |
Mon 03 Feb 2025
Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 119 from September 2017 where Alrik and old co-host Timothy Plain talk about PR and how they went about getting their fi…
01:10:10 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Justin Cook - Starting a Film PR Firm!
This week we welcome Public Relations Representative Justin Cook on the show to talk about how he got into PR, how he likes to partner with filmmakers and what makes for a successful PR campaign! Aft…
01:04:43 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Bianca Beyrouti - Maria Mealla - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 249 from February 2020 featuring indie producer Bianca Beyrouti. She was on the show live from the Napa valley Film fest…
00:32:44 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Antonio Negret - Daniel Negret - Luiza Ricupero - Making a Feature with Family!
This week we welcome accomplished TV director Antonio Negret, his brother writer Daniel Negret and his wife, the producer Luiza Ricupero to talk about their feature Shaman which played at the Austin …
00:54:49 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 248 from January 2020 with actors turned writers, producers and directors Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe who talk about ma…
01:10:47 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Alexandra Boylan - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 375 from June 2022 with faith based filmmaker Alexandra Boylan. Alrik thought this was a good match for Dallas because t…
00:54:09 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Susie Yankou - Starring, Writing and Directing Your First Feature!
This week we welcome writer and director Susie Yankou on the show to talk about their latest feature Sisters which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Our producer extraordinaire Er…
00:46:40 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Dallas Jenkins - Making Your Dream Feature with the Creator of The Chosen!
This week we welcome writer, director and producer Dallas Jenkins on the show to talk about making his latest feature THe Best Christmas Pageant Ever and we talk about the most successful crowd funde…
00:51:10 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Reed Shusterman - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 278 from August 2020 with script supervisor turned writer director Reed Shusterman where he talks about willing his movi…
01:11:43 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
Alex Wolff - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 235 from November 2019 with actor turned writer and director Alex Wolff who talks about going from starring in big budge…
00:51:30 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Eric Gregson - Making Your First Feature Twice!
This week we welcome writer and director Eric Gregson on the show to talk about making his first feature Dark Arrows which he shot, then secured additional investment to completely reshoot the film a…
00:53:48 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Angela Gulner and Mark Meir - From Acting to Directing and Producing The Beldham!
This week we welcome writer and director Angela Gulner and Producer Mark Meir on the show to talk about their latest feature The Beldham which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Ou…
00:59:30 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Noam Kroll - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 123 from October 2017 with filmmaker, podcaster and all around indie film guru, Noam Kroll. I thought Noam was a good ma…
01:44:14 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
James Chick - From Youtuber to Feature Filmmaker!
This week we welcome filmmaker and youtuber James Chick on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Feet of Death, which is a Big Foot horror movie . After that we play another round of TH…
01:08:35 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell Talk Producers - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 16 from September 2015 where Alrik and original co-host Timothy Plain talk about working with producers. Alrik thought t…
01:12:27 |
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Gill Gayle - Acting, Production Designing and Producing Feature Films!
This week we welcome Producer, Actor and production designer Gill Gayle on the show to talk about acting, producing and production designing features, including his latest feature, Free LSD! After th…
01:03:27 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Allen C Gardner - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 348 from December 2021 with writer, producer and director Allen C. Gardner who talks about how he makes his movies, how…
00:53:55 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
Frazer Bradshaw - BONUS Throwback Interview!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 122 from October 2017 with cinematographer and director Frazer Bradshaw who talks about directing his feature Deep Sky w…
01:18:32 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
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