Indie Feature Filmmaking with No Crew with Writer/Director David McElfresh

I recently got the chance to watch David McElfresh's second feature film A Long Time for Lovers.  This film is premiering at The New Filmmakers Film Fest on March 15.  Then it's playing at the Queens World Film Fest on March 18th, where it's nominated for Best Cinematography.

David is an Indie Filmmaker who lives in New York City.  He works a day job in the post production and visual effects world for big budget entertainment like, The Following, The Purge: Election Year, Money Monster, & Zoolander 2.  Having a regular gig allows David the freedom to explore his writing and filmmaking during his down time.

The story of how he got to where he is, artistically speaking, is a fascinating story that I think will be inspiring and educational to hear.  Seemingly almost by accident, David figured out how to shoot a feature film as a one man crew, and that alone is something that every indie filmmaker can learn from.

Check out the trailer to his latest feature below;

A Long Time For Lovers Trailer from David McElfresh on Vimeo.

David is one of those indie filmmakers that works a day job but is passionate about filmmaking so he shoots films on the side.  Luckily, for David, his day job is in the post production and visual effects field, so at least he is able to be close to filmmaking at all times.

Upon seeing David’s latest film, A Long Time for Lovers, I was really impressed with the visual style and the writing and that prompted me to reach out to him to be on the podcast.  Then when I found out he shoots these films as a one person crew and I was even more blown away.  David writes, shoots, directs, edits and even lights the scenes.

David McElfresh – A Lotus 'Til Reckoning

A Lotus 'Til Reckoning TRAILER from David McElfresh on Vimeo.

Director David McElfresh's first feature film deals with the three couples of different generations navigating their relationships during a Christmas party.  This one location drama was shot on a modest budget and is another example of how David was able to write, direct and shoot a feature with no crew.

Shooting a cinematic style

One of my biggest complaints about indie dramas is that, more often than not, these dialog heave films are shoot in a typical "coverage" style of Two-Shot, Medium Close-Up, then Reverse Medium Close-Up.  When I was speaking with David, he put it best when he said that it just feels like you're watching TV.  One thing that drew me into David's films was that these dialog heavy films had a cinematic feel to them.  Because there was so much to look at around the frame, the film keeps the viewer engaged and interested.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

• David McElfresh – IMDB
• David McElfresh – Vimeo
• Queens World Film Fest - Official Website

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STAREABLE

Today I’m speaking with the Ajay Kishore, the founder of Stareable.  As an avid connoisseur of  episodic content, Ajay realises that it is increasingly difficult to find all the great content out there in the increasingly fragmented space of the internet.  He is changing that by centralizing webseries content on Starable.

FINDING THE TELEVISION THAT BEST SPEAKS TO YOU

Webseries are a fun form of filmmaking.  I’ve seen everything from buddy comedies to horror to fantasy to sci-fi.  Some web series are defacto film schools for filmmakers.  Producing a series allows them to hone their technical skills, improve their writing style and develop their voice.  Still others set out to produce short episodic content with production value and a level of screenwriting.

Stareable’s focus on webseries is a direct result of Ajay’s passion for episodic content.  Stareable is part VOD platform, part curation, and a resource for makers of episodic web content to expand their audience and grow as filmmakers.

STARE YOUR CONTENT

So, If you’ve got episodic web content that you are looking to get out into the world and grow an audience for, listen to what Ajay has to say about Stareable.  If you like what he has to say, shoot him an email about your webseries and become part of this growing and evolving platform.

CONNECT WITH OTHER FILMMAKERS

Stareable is committed to not only providing a platform for you to grow your audience, but to help you grow through creating a shared community.  If you are in New York City, you can take advantage of monthly filmmaker meet-ups and a screening series.  For information on the meet-ups, sign up for the Stareable mailing list, and to be a part of the screening series look for them on FilmFreeway.

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Spirituality, Meditation & Indie Filmmaking

Brad Raider is an actor, a writer, a director and a producer.  His debut feature film Kensho at the Bedfellow explores the nature of fulfillment, relationships, family, social conscience, sex, death, religion, life purpose, and the role that self-reflection plays on the global stage.

I spoke with Brad about the genesis of this film and how his work with meditation and his interest in spirituality influenced his process.

Watch the Trailer for Kensho at the Bedfellow

Kensho at the Bedfellow is an existential drama about a nihilistic playwright who is still reeling from the death of his younger sister years ago.  The film is a well crafted inspirational journey that dips into a surrealism.  The film will go on pre-sale on February 8, 2017 and I invite you to check out the trailer at https://vimeo.com/85295394

Filmmaking and Meditation

Along with his film, Brad and I touched on some aspects of how meditation and spirituality were not only themes in his film, but a part of his daily life.  He was able to bring that to the set and he feels it was a positive influence that kept the people involved in the production happy and energized during shooting.

Brad also has a theater production company called Red Dog Squadron with James Roday of Psych! Fame, and he shared some great insight into their friendship.  Brad couldn’t mention any details, but he did tip me off that there might be something in the work for Psych fans… so stay tuned.

Links:

Official Website: kenshofilm.com
Twitter:  @kenshofilm
IMDb Page: imdb.com/KenshoAtTheBedfellow
James Roday's film Gravy: imdb.com/Gravy

Be a Part of John Fallon's Indie Film NYC Podcast

One of my favorite aspects of this podcast is the people who reach out to me to let me know that  a particular episode was enjoyable, or how hearing advice from a filmmaker I’ve featured helped them complete their project, or as was the case with Brad, to tell me about a project that they are excited to put out in the world.  Hearing the filmmakers talk about how they’ve defied the odds and gotten a film completed and wanting to share their art through the Indie Film NYC Podcast is so much fun for me.  To reach me, go to indiefilmnyc.com/contact or hit me up on twitter at our user name @indiefilmnyc

I would encourage anyone to reach out to me if they want to share their story on the podcast.  So, if that’s a specific film, a web series or a full body of work over that spans your career thus far, my aim is to bring these stories to my listeners in the hopes that it will inspire, teach and provide useful advice so they can also get their projects completed.

Mike Castro - Indie Filmmaker from Brooklyn, NY

Mike is a filmmaker and writer with an extensive background behind the camera.  He focuses his time making narrative films and working with corporate clients.

A New Breed of Indie Filmmakers

Mike is one of the new breed of indie filmmakers.  In the past, if one wanted to be a filmmaker, they would likely graduate from film school, get on a big production set as a PA and start learning the ropes so they could grow their network and make connections.

Today, there are many jobs that are tied to media production that don't involve being on an active set.  Corporate video jobs often involve straight forward one or two camera shoots of presentations and interviews that typically are completed just to be posted to a company website.  These opportunities, while not always very creative or challenging, give one access to equipment which allows for hands experience with the technical aspect of production he or she will not get sitting at a desk.  Having a steady income and schedule frees up a filmmaker to create content and learn through making content in their off hours.

Dinner Party Murder Party

 https://vimeo.com/149109714

Dinner Party Murder Party from mike castro on Vimeo.

During the podcast interview Mike talks about the production process of his first major short film, Dinner Party Murder Party.

Filmmakers Working Day Jobs

Many of today’s indie filmmakers have 9 to 5 jobs.  Some of those people are working in call centers, retail or other areas outside media production, while others work in administrative capacities for networks and other behind the scenes.  Not every filmmaker is gaining valuable on set experience with big union crews one finds on typical studio films, television shows and broadcast commercials.

What is interesting about Mike Castro’s story is that he had one of those corporate gigs that really didn’t have much to do with media, but through pushing the boundaries and actually producing content to show to people, he transformed his position from another cog in the machine to someone who was doing something he loves to do.

7 Rules

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My4qfhBkcyo

As a filmmaker it can be frustrating when a project drags on for too long and all you want is to see a finished product.  In reaction to that frustration, Mike challenged himself to write, shoot and edit an entire project in less than two weeks.  The result of that challenge is this fun short film called '7 Rules.'

The Misunderstanding

https://vimeo.com/183940884

The Misunderstanding (Official Trailer) from mike castro on Vimeo.

The Misunderstanding is Mike's most successful short in terms of the number of views it garnered.  The short was also selected by Funny or Die to be featured on their homepage for a time.

Links:

Journeys End Productions Website:  journeysendproductions.com
Mike Castro's Films on Tumblr:  mikecastrofilms.tumblr.com
Twitter:  @MikeCastroMusic

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For this episode, Bri Castellni spoke with me about her web series 'Brains'.  The series is about love, friendship, neuropsychology, and zombies.

Indie Film NYC's Guide to Producing Your Film

One of the missions of this podcast is to help filmmakers more easily produce and distribute their content so they can learn to develop their skills as a filmmaker, find their voice and build an audience around their brand.  To that end, I wrote a film production guide that covers all aspects of filmmaking, from Concept to Distribution.

The book is available on Amazon as a kindle download for $2.99, but for fans of the podcast I’m giving away complimentary copies for anyone who subscribes to my mailing list.  The mailing list is sent out two or three times a month and will keep you updated on key episodes of the podcast and information about independent filmmaking.

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Brains - The Series

Set three years after the zombie apocalypse, "Brains" follows college student Alison Sumner.  The unique angle of this series is that a zombie can act and appear like a normal human being as long as they are able to eat enough brains.

Alison is a neuropsychology student who is video blogging now that the epidemic is dying down.  Her dream is to settle down, get married, have children and get a dog.  Her biggest problem comes when she finds out that the man of her dreams is indeed one of the undead.

The series was created and written by Bri Castellini.

Filmmaking is a Long Journey

Bri has been creating content for years.  She writes, blogs, YouTube's and then picked up a camera to film this series.  She understands that in order to develop your voice as a filmmaker there is no other way than to roll up your sleeves and get involved.
Bri has the kind of drive and passion that is infectious and I hope you find a lot of value in your approach to your own work as you listen to her share her story during our interview.

Links:

Brains Website:  brainswebseries.com
Personal Website:  bricastellini.com
Twitter:  twitter.com/brisownworld
Instagram:  instagram.com/brisownworld
Relativity Web Series:  relativitywebseries.wordpress.com

Bri Castellini's Next Project

Ace and Anxious follows Emma, an asexual graphic designer with generalized anxiety disorder. She learns about the anxiety-relieving properties of sex and decides to give it the old college try in order to potentially "cure" her anxiety and panic attacks. So she does what any enterprising 21st century woman would do: places an ad on Craigslist.

Check out the Teaser:

https://youtu.be/vEj0egBa0MY

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For the first episode of 2017, I spoke with Cady McClain about her documentary which tackles the subject of female directors in the film business.

The Gender Diversity Issue in the Film Business

Over the last few years there has been a growing awareness that even though it is easier than ever for anyone to pick up a camera and make a film, women are greatly under represented in the film industry.  Statistics coming out continually support this fact, but it seems that few people are proposing solutions on how to address the issue.

Cady McClain's documentary series Seeing is Believing goes to the source and talks directly with women filmmakers about the challenges they faced and how they dealt with those challenges as they established their careers.  In the series you will hear from a variety of women from those who have won major awards in television and feature films to frustrated filmmakers still working to break in.

Check out the trailer for the project:

Trailer: "Seeing is Believing: Women Direct" from Cady McClain on Vimeo.

How this series can be a positive influence

When I spoke with Cady, we talked about what the industry can do to change the current dynamic.  She told me that beyond just raising awareness about the issue, this series is meant to serve as a way to give guidance to emerging female filmmakers going forward so that they can find their own success.  Through hearing real world experiences from those that have come before them, women can see positive role models to emulate as they pursue their dreams of being filmmakers.

Links:

Official Website:  seeingisbelievingwomendirect.com
Cady McClain IMDb Page: imdb.com/CadyMcClain
Seeing is Believing Crowdfunding Campaign: indiegogo.com/projects/seeing-is-believing-women-direct-by-cady-mcclain
Twitter:  @CadyMcClain

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What's next for Cady McClain

Cady has been brought on board to produce and direct a short film about bullying, called "Butterflies," all the while, she is continuing to work on her documentary series Seeing is Believing: Women Direct.  Here is the teaser trailer for "Butterflies" if you'd like to take a look it:

Butterflies Teaser 2017 from Carlotta Summers on Vimeo.

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Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer with Eve Marson

On this episode I spoke with Eve Marson about her documentary feature film Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer.

A Documentary Film About Opioid Addiction

Eve Marson is a documentary filmmaker with a track record of successful feature docs.  On the heels of her hit feature film Fed Up, an exposé of the food industry with journalist Katie Couric, she tackled the timely issue of painkiller abuse and addiction with Dr. Feelgood.

Dr. Feelgood views this epidemic through the eyes of Dr. William Hurwitz.  Hurwitz is a doctor who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for over prescribing painkillers.  The ethical dilemma of how painkillers are prescribed in this country is seen though his experience of trying to help his patients.  With opioid addiction on the rise, there has never been a more important time to take a careful look into this growing problem.

Watch the Trailer for the Film - Official Trailer on Vimeo

Do You Want to Make Your Own Documentary Films?

Dissection of Thanksgiving with Troy Hall, Mridu Chandra, & Rafael Monserrate

On this episode I spoke with (Producer, Writer, Actor) Troy Hall, (Producer) Mridu Chandra, and (Director) Rafael Monserrate about their film The Dissection of Thanksgiving.

A New York Made Film

The four filmmakers who made this happen are all from New York.  And even though this was the first feature film they had written, produced, directed and starred in, their previous experience in the industry on shorts, commercials and improv work gave them the experience they needed to make this film.  It’s a very well done film that’s full of great moments in a touching story about family and relationships.  In my opinion, it’s got some of the best cinematography I’ve seen in an indie film in a long time.

http://www.thedissectionofthanksgiving.com/trailer

Why I think Their Story is Important

To me, the most interesting reason I wanted to interview them on the podcast was the journey the filmmakers went on with this film.  For all you indie filmmakers out there, this film stands as a lesson in passion and perseverance.  We get into all the details of where this film started and the hoops the filmmakers jumped through to bring this film to where it is today, but when you really believe in your film and you know that you have a story that resonates with people, it’s worth doing everything you have to in order to deliver it to your audience. 

Even though The Dissection of Thanksgiving is a thanksgiving themed film, it's a great film to watch any time because it deals with some universal themes of relationships and the power of family.

Links:

Facebook Group: Dissection of Thanksgiving
Twitter:  @_TheMorgans_
Instagram:  @thenighttrain87
iTunes: Rent It or Buy It

Writer Duet

Back on episode 11, I did an interview with Guy Goldstein of writer duet, and if you’re looking for the best and most modern screenwriting software on the market, you can check out the episode page at indiefilmnyc.com/11 to listen to the interview.

If you decide you would like to purchase the software, please use my affiliate link to make your purchase, because it really helps us out by bringing in a little bit of money to pay for server costs and other administrative needs.

WriterDuet Affiliate Link:  https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH

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Be sure to check out the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema

The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema - August 4th to August 13th, 2017
Accepting Submissions now

The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema Promo

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The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is the first and only film festival of its kind held in Kew Gardens, NYC.  The festival was founded by three local independent filmmakers with a passion to get movies made.

I brought Jayson Simba on to talk with me about why we think that the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is important to the filmmaking community and why I partnered up with Jayson to help bring the festival to life.

Watch the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema Promo:

https://youtu.be/vmGBnLaL1go

At the end of the day, I see the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema as an extension of the work I'm doing with the Indie Film NYC Podcast.  The goal is to bring the art of cinema to an audience who will appreciate and support the films, while giving the filmmakers the chance to network and create those connections that will help them make bigger and better projects through the collaboration and support of their filmmaking peers.

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Why did Indie Film NYC partner up with the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema?

It was always my intention to start some kind of indie film screening or film festival once I had established Indie Film NYC a little bit.  I didn't anticipate this opportunity to create something much larger than I had initially envisioned.

Our team has patterned the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema after some of the biggest festivals in the world.  We want this festival to be a cultural event that draws artists and the people behind the business of making films to mix, meet, mingle and deal.

When is the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema?

The Festival, which will run from August 4th to the 13th, 2017, is now open for accepting submissions.  You can find all the relevant information on the website kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com

I decided that the best way to introduce this festival to everyone would be to bring on Jayson Simba and let him talk about why he wanted to start the festival, the team he’s assembling to make the festival happen and what we hope that this festival can do for you indie filmmakers out there.

Links:

• Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema - Official Site
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Email - info@kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com

Writer Duet

One of the first sponsors for the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is the screenwriting software company WriterDuet.

Back on episode 11, I did an interview with Guy Goldstein of writer duet, and if you’re looking for the best and most modern screenwriting software on the market, you can check out the episode page at indiefilmnyc.com/11 to listen to the interview.

If you decide you would like to purchase the software, please use my affiliate link to make your purchase, because it really helps us out by bringing in a little bit of money to pay for server costs and other administrative needs.

WriterDuet Affiliate Link:  https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH

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Director & Producer of 'Odd Brodsky'

On this episode of the podcast I spoke with director and producer Cindy Baer about her new feature film ‘Odd Brodsky’ and her career in filmmaking.

Cindy Baer grew up in Boston and at 22 years old she decided she wanted to be an actress in the film business, so she picked up and moved across the country to L.A.  Realizing that she needed to make money while she was working on breaking in, she started what would become a successful business performing for children’s parties as a clown.

After running that business for a few years, she decided to dive back into filmmaking, but more in the producing and directing arena.  On her first big project she directed a film that was written by a 13 year old girl she was mentoring at the time. Almost by accident ended up producing and distributing the film in a similar way that many micro budget films are shot today.

Through her experience with that feature film and a handful of short films with successful runs on the national film festival circuit, she started to develop a very personal film that would end up becoming ‘Odd Brodsky.’

Odd Brodsky is touching film that reaches well beyond the scope of what the budget for it is and the story is sure to strike a chord with other indie filmmakers.  The film has already had a successful run in film festivals and is about to be released on VOD.

‘Odd Brodsky’ has screened at 29 film festivals and won 20 festival awards, and is available now on itunes here: itunes.apple.com/us/movie/odd-brodsky/ Be sure to check it out after you listen to the podcast!

Links for this episode:

• Odd Brodsky Official Website – oddbrodsky.com
• Odd Brodsky IMDb Page – http://www.imdb.com/OddBrodsky/
• Free Dream Pictures Website – freedreampictures.com

Check out the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHj_La5Y40c

The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema

John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC is now a founding partner in the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema.  The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is a film festival that will take place from August 4th to 13, 2017.

Submissions are open now;

• Withoutabox - https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=15431
• Film Freeway - https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheKewGardensFestivalofCinema
• FestHome - https://festhome.com/f/2492
• Film Festival Life - http://www.filmfestivallife.com/Kew-Gardens-Festival-of-Cinema

You can find more information about the festival at http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/

Or search Facebook for Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema to like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/KGFCFilmFest/

If you have any questions or comments about the festival or this podcast, then feel free to reach out to me at the Indie Film NYC Contact Page or I’m on twitter @IndieFilmNYC

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A big part of independent filmmaking is entering some of the many festivals and competitions that run each year.  There are the traditional film festivals where you’re able to show your finished work in front of an audience and possibly earn some accolades, there are pitch competitions where you try to “sell” a film or tv idea to the competition committee based solely on how you talk about the idea, and there are screenwriting competitions where the finished script is judged on whether or not your story is written well and if it’s ready to be made into a successful film.

With all these festivals and competitions out there, it can be difficult to know which one will help you professionally, and where to invest your money.  That’s why, when there is a competition that has a unique hook with some potentially career changing perks for the winner, it’s worth exploring what they are doing and why.  One such screenwriting festival is the Finish Line Script Competition.

The most unique aspect of the competition is that its main focus is on improving the quality of your writing.  If you feel that the script is as good as it will ever be, then you can submit the same way you would to any competition, but if you choose to, you can get a mentor that will read your script and give you, I believe, 6 pages of notes.

Once you have the notes, you can rewrite the screenplay and resubmit your work at no extra charge.  In fact, you can go through that process as much as you would like and resubmit at any time before they go into final judging.  You don’t even need to use their script consultants.  You can get notes from whoever you want, even if that is just you re-evaluating and rewriting it on your own, you can still submit a new draft when you feel you need to.

The reason they do this is because it’s Jenny Frankfurt’s desire that the best possible script you can write about the story you are wanting to tell is the one that the judges evaluate.  Jenny said that the competition stems from when she read scripts in the past and said, this good script would be much better with another rewrite or two.

The other aspect that makes this competition unique is that because of the numerous contacts they have developed over the years, they will get the script that wins the grand prize to Anyone of the writer’s choosing.

The Grand Prize winner will have their script sent to any actor, director, producer or studio of their choice. Anyone at all. We guarantee that person will receive your script for consideration but we cannot guarantee they will pursue it further. We want to help you get access and we will back the winner to that degree.

Obviously, they can not influence what that contact will do with the script, if anything, but this kind of direct access is something that you will not find in any other festival or competition.  Even the cream of the crop competitions, like the Nichol don’t make these types of promises.  Sure, the winner of the Nichol will get reads from industry people, but there is no assurance that they will get a chance at a meeting or that anyone will take the time to read their script and talk with them.

If you’re looking for more opportunities to develop your writing, a competition like Finish Line Script Competition offers writers a unique opportunity to develop their script for the contest with help from professionals in the business at a reasonable cost.  The truth is, getting this kind of feedback can be both costly and difficult to attain without good contacts.

Like any competition, the odds will be stacked against you to actually win, but because of the rewriting component to this competition, the promise to help develop the writing on your current script will still allow you to realize value in entering, even if you don’t win.

If you have a question or comment for me, you can contact me at indiefilmnyc.com/contact, or follow us on Twitter at the user name @IndieFilmNYC

And if you like this podcast, please consider subscribing to us on iTunes and if you can leave us a rating and review, it will help other filmmakers find us and let us reach more people.  Subscribe on iTunes

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Callie & Izzy

Life isn't easy when you have Puppetitis B. Just ask Callie Williams, who comes down with the dread disease and suddenly has an evil puppet growing out of her hand.  Izzy (the puppet) is a cute, furry sociopath with a lusty sex drive, a mind for business, and a passion for ruining people's lives.  Yet, deep down, is Izzy truly friend or foe? Pal or parasite?  And who, exactly, is doing the puppeteering in this relationship?

What makes this webseries unique

If you have an idea for a webseries, go for it

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If you find yourself in a position where you have to literally pay everybody.  Nobody is going to do  you any favors.  Nobody is going to bring their own stuff to set.  Then you don't have enough friends.  You're not ready to make a movie in this business which is all about your connections.  Frankly, if you don't have that many friends then you haven't been doing this long enough.
-- Matthew Price

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE    

• Little Toy Boat Official Website: littletoyboat.com    
• Matthew T. Price IMDB page: imdb.com/name/nm2284440/
• Other Halves IMDb Page: imdb.com/title/tt4308714/
• Other Halves on Amazon: amazon.com/Other-Halves-Lauren-Lakis/dp/B01L7X3Z00
• Shot Designer Webpage: hollywoodcamerawork.com/sd_index.html
• The Spielberg Oner - One Scene, One Shot:  vimeo.com/tonyzhou/spielberg

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Doomsday

Sonja O'Hara & Vincent Petrosini

From Sonja O'Hara & Vincent Petrosini, the award winning filmmakers behind the 2015 feature film "Ovum" (BostonIFF Indie Spirit Award), comes "Doomsday", a surreal digital series, in the vein of Martha Marcy May Marlene meets The Leftovers. Half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult.

DOOMS DAY is a surreal episodic drama. It follows the daily lives of the dozen residents of a millennial commune in Upstate New York. Half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult
- Written by Jaspal Binning

The award for Best of ITVFest went to Doomsday, a surreal episodic drama that follows the daily lives of the dozen residents of a millennial commune in Upstate New York.  Created by Sonja O’Hara, the drama is half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult.  Karin Agstam was selected as Best Actress, Drama for her role in the film.

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• Sonja O'Hara Official Website: sonjaohara.com
• Vincent Petrosini IMDB page: imdb.com/name/nm3713939/
• Doomsday Official Facebook Page: facebook.com/DoomsdayEpisodic/
• Doomsday IMDb Page: imdb.com/title/tt4733262/combined

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with Jenna Edwards

Jenna Edwards is an award winning producer and produced the first narrative feature with Hulu. Jenna is on a mission to shift the independent film scene so that it is a thriving, viable option for artists and filmmakers, and to saturate the film industry with meaningful, creative, or fantastical films created by passion.

I first became aware of Jenna Edwards a few months ago when I heard her on the Indie Film Academy Podcast with Jason Buff [IFA #55: Creative Ways to Produce Indie Features with Jenna Edwards]. The story of her path to producing is interesting and definitely not the typical story one hears. I encourage you to listen to Jason’s conversation with Jenna, as well as the episode of Film Trooper where Jenna talks with Scott McMahon about how she overcame PTSD from a horrific event and used that experience to produce films that matter to her [114: Overcoming Death and Making Movies That Matter with Jenna Edwards].

Jenna’s positive attitude towards filmmaking and life in general, and her focus are infectious. She truly belives in the power of film to impact people’s lives in meaningful ways and has stories to back it up.

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Being that her backstory was pretty well covered, I wanted to talk to Jenna about the practical application of her knowledge where it applies to you indie filmmakers out there who are looking to either produce your own work or find a producer to work with you. Jenna has a lot of experience with the relationships between indie filmmakers and producers and gives you a peek into that world.

We covered so many things in an hour that it’s almost an entire course in film producing. If you’re unsure at all about the role of a producer, you’ve got to listen to this conversation.

 
We also delve into what’s behind Jenna Edwards Media, and Indie Movie Mastery, the businesses that Jenna formed with the main purpose being to help filmmakers not only get their films made, but to make a living while doing so. She has some great products and tools for you to use and you can also hire her directly as a consulting producer. Definitely take a look at her website and check out what she has to offer.

When you listen to my conversation with Jenna Edwards, you may want to grab a pen and paper and take some notes.

As she mentions in the interview, make sure you hop on Twitter Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, search for #JEMchat – click on the live tab and join in on the conversations she facilitates for filmmakers to learn. It’s a great forum for you to get direct contact with a working producer who is willing to peel back the curtain and help disseminate some much needed information.

I’d love to hear what you think about episodes like this, so if you’ve got a comment, critique or just want to reach out, please leave a comment on the show page or email us through the contact page at indiefilmnyc.com/contact and as always if you can rate us and leave a review on iTunes, it really helps raise our profile and so that people can find us, so they can benefit from all the information we’re bringing to the indie filmmakers out there.

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• Official Website:  http://jennaedwardsmedia.com
• Indie Movie Mastery:  http://indiemoviemastery.com/
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JennaEdwardsMedia/
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• Indie Film Academy:  http://www.indiefilmacademy.com/ifa-55-finding-creative-ways-to-produce-indie-features-with-jenna-edwards/
• Film Trooper Podcast:  https://filmtrooper.com/114-overcoming-death-making-movies-matter-jenna-edwards/
• Dave Bullis Podcast:  http://www.davebullis.com/episode-123-jenna-edwards/
• Indie Film Hustle (Blog Post):  https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/film-producer-jenna-edwards/

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with Guy Goldstein

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For episode 11, I wanted to put some focus on screenwriting software, one of the most important tools for a filmmaker, because without a script, there is arguably no film.

I discovered Writer Duet about a year or two ago and it’s the screenwriting software that I always advocate people use when they ask me for a recommendation. So, because I thought it’d be useful to the IndieFilmNYC audience, I jumped onto the internet and connected with the creator of the product, Guy Goldstein. Guy is a hands on CEO that has built his company from the ground up with with a grass roots, word of mouth style of marketing.

While Final Draft continues to often be considered industry standard due to its integration with support software for scheduling and budget breakdowns, Writer Duet is fast becoming the go to choice for screenwriting software by the modern filmmaker.

One of the reasons Writer Duet is gaining popularity is because it is one of the most flexible programs on the market. Writer Duet has the ability to directly import scripts written in most of the major screenwriting software choices available. It can also export an FDX file that can be opened in Final Draft or any of the aforementioned support applications without any need for reformatting or conforming like some importers.

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Because of the ability to be nimble and adapt to changing needs in the screenwriting industry at a moment’s notice, such as the rapidly growing film industry in China, Writer Duet is becoming popular on a world wide level. I find the story of the company’s beginnings and its rapid growth to be both fascinating and important in the filmmaking world.

As an indie filmmaker, the products that are flexible, responsive and help facilitate work flow are invaluable because they allow us to get more done with limited resources. The fact that it’s a fully professional level program also allows the indie filmmakers work on projects for themselves or on a bigger budget production with a seamless workflow.

What excites me most about Writer Duet, besides its amazing functionality, is the ability for real time collaboration with other writers. Indie filmmakers are often in a position where they are working on multiple projects and holding day jobs in order to bring their stories to life. Finding time to physically meet up with a writing partner, then make notes and changes can eat up valuable time.

Writer Duet allows each collaborator on the script to log in through their own computer to review changes by other writers and even work on the script together, in real time.

John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC is part of the Writer Duet affiliate program, so if you’re interested in trying Writer Duet for yourself, please follow this link [ https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h ] to sign up totally free of charge. You don’t even need to enter a credit card.  You are encouraged to test out the software for as long as you like and there is nothing to pay until you decide you’d like the upgrade. Only when you upgrade will Indie Film NYC get a percentage of the sale, and that helps us grow the site and pay for things like web hosting.

Writer Duet’s List of Features

There are some features, like the password protected encryption, that are only available on the pro version, but Guy is so sure that you won’t be able to live without Writer Duet once you try it, that he gave the free version more than enough functionality to create professional level screenplays right away.

As he said during the interview, of course, he hopes that you’ll pay for the upgrade because it helps the company grow, but if you’re going to only use free software, he hopes you choose the Writer Duet software.

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• The Writer Duet FaceBook Page
• Writer Duet on Twitter @WriterDuet

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with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro

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After a couple of the more creative based interviews where I spoke with some great screenwriters, Bob Saenz and Michael E. Bierman, and Actress Shannon Hamm, I wanted to put the focus back onto the business side, and specifically how we as filmmakers are going to solve the question about how we are going to turn filmmaking into a sustainable living.

So, for episode 10 of the podcast I got the opportunity to speak with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro about the mySPOTLIGHT.tv competition and how dotStudioPro is bringing you the Next Evolution of Video Distribution.

Now, if you want to give the platform a test, and I sure did, then sign up right now for the mySpotlight.tb Video Competition. The link is myspotlight.tv/video-competition and I’ll leave a link in the show notes too.

http://myspotlight.tv/video-competition

If you want in on the contest, you have to be signed up by Thursday September 8. I know that’s soon, but if you get signed up, you’ll still have a couple days to sort everything out, because the competition actually runs for ten days starting on September 16.

If you find this episode later, or you’re just not ready yet, don’t worry. They have plans to hold more competitions throughout the year, so you can hit up the next one.

But the main reason I want you to sign up, either for the contest or not, is to start exploring the opportunities that they’re providing filmmakers who are part of their site.

Selena really breaks everything down in our conversation, but in a nutshell, dotStudioPro is a way for you to build a distribution platform that is part of a larger community, it’s designed and run entirely by you, and gives you the ability to distribute and syndicate almost anywhere.

Recently there have been a lot of great developments in self distribution. One that I found potentially exciting was Amazon Prime. Now, Amazon’s biggest selling point is that they are offering you access to a very large base of potential viewers. This is great, but in practice, I personally found that it’s not as easy as throwing your content up there and watching the bank account grow.

First, the upload process didn’t seem to be as modern or smooth as it should be. We had 13 episodes or our first season of Wow, I Never Knew That! which we were trying to upload. We had the uploader fail multiple times and the speed was really slow. After about 3 weeks of fails and attempts, everything is finally uploaded… you can go right now and watch episodes of our show, but at the end of the day, it’s really up to the creatives to drive people to the Amazon Prime links.

With dotStudioPro, it’s still going to require a lot of your time and energy, but two things make this a potential game changer for me. The first is that these people really care about what’s on the site and who the content creators are. They’re always looking for ways to help those creators be successful.

The second reason is that with dotStudioPro you’re able to distribute your content to where you need it to go. No longer do they need to go exclusively to a content platform [like Amazon Prime Video], but you’re able to embed where you choose. If your audience is on Facebook, they can watch directly on Facebook. What that means is you’re bringing your content to where your audience hangs out.

This is something I’m truly excited about, so please listen my conversation with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro.

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• dotStudioPro – Official Website
• mySPOTLIGHT.tv – Official Website
• mySPOTLIGHT.tv – Video Competition
• dotStudioPro – FaceBook Page
• dotStudioPro – on Twitter @dotstudioPRO

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IFNYC #009: Michael E. Bierman (6 downloads)

For episode number nine of the Indie Film NYC Podcast, I had the opportunity to speak to Michael E Bierman, a screenwriter from the Atlanta area. Michael is a multi-award winning screenwriter with over 40 awards in top tier international screenwriting contests. His script “Needles” was selected for both Top 10 Scripts for Science Fiction and Top 10 Scripts for Horror by Frank Darabont at the 2015 Austin Film Festival.

With Shane Black

Michael has had a few careers on his journey through life, but he is relatively new to screenwriting, having picked it up about three or four years ago. Because of his diverse background he’s seemingly got a story for every occasion, and that ability to tell an engaging story comes through in his writing. He has that original voice that producers are always talking about.

With Terry Rossio

Michael was very candid in our conversation and we touch on topics like getting started in screenwriting, the importance of contests, copyrighting your work, and why IMDb Pro is a valuable tool when you’re connecting with people to work with. 

The other topic Michael is passionate about is learning to produce your own micro budget work.  He believes that if you want to get your stories and your vision out to the world, you need to learn to build a team of collaborators and self produce your own films.  Being able to produce one’s own work because of the falling costs in technology, and filmmaking tools being more accessible to the us than ever, producing your own shorts and features nimbly is one major area that indie filmmakers have an advantage over the studio system.

I got a ton of information about screenwriting from my talk with Michael E. Bierman and I hope you will too. I’ve said it before, but I don’t mind repeating, the script is the blueprint your film, and if that film is not built on a solid foundation, then making your film will be that much harder. So it’s in your best interest to have the best screenplay possible before going into production.

In my opinion Michael gives some really great insight and advice to how to grow as an artist and screenwriter and put yourself out there.

Being a filmmaker is a long journey, and success takes time, but if you always strive to do excellent work and prove that you’re someone who can deliver quality work on time, then the people you’re working with will not only want to work with you again, but they will recommend you to others who are looking for a solid collaborator.

It’s my hope that people find this podcast and the website and find ways to connect with each other, so that we can make those kinds of connections here as well. If there are any other ways that IndieFilmNYC can expand and offer you something that’s lacking, please reach out and let me know. You can do that by leaving a comment on any of the show pages, emailing me at john@indiefilmnyc.com, or go to the contact page at indiefilmnyc.com/contact

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Michael E. Bierman – @plague_gremlin on Twitter
• Michael E. Bierman – IMDb Page

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The three books that Michael recommends as “the only” books you’ll need for your screenwriting education are:

Your CUT TO: Is Showing: The Most Complete Spec Screenplay Formatting Guide Ever Written – A resource for Formatting.

The 21st Century Screenplay: A Comprehensive Guide to Writing Tomorrow’s Films – A resource for Plot & Structure.

The Screenwriter’s Bible, 6th Edition: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script (Expanded & Updated) – A resource for General Knowledge.

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With John Lee Hancock

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IFNYC #008: Shannon Hamm (4 downloads)

My guest today is, Shannon Hamm, an actress who lives and work in New York City. I met Shannon a couple of years ago when I was directing my web series, My New Roommate, and she had a supporting role in one of the episodes. [link to episode here]

I think a lot of Independent filmmaking books, websites, blogs, and podcasts spend a lot of time, rightly so, on the nuts and bolts of making a film and focusing on the crew members that make up the production team, but can have a tendency to forget about the people in front of the lens.

The truth is, the most interesting movies can fall flat if there are not talented and charismatic actors that the audience can emotionally engage with bringing the director’s vision to life. Coupled with the trend of actors taking agency over their career by themselves becoming filmmakers, I thought it important to bring you some insight into the life of a working actor.

So, whether you’re an actor yourself, trying to figure out how to navigate the stormy waters of studying, casting calls and booking jobs, or a filmmaker who wants some insight into the actor’s process, the experiences that Shannon reveals during our conversation will give you information that you won’t find in any filmmaking books.

My New Roommate: Episode 2 (Bo Jackson)

I’m so happy that I got to bring on Shannon Hamm and have such an insightful conversation with her.

Shannon’s attitude towards the business and her work ethic should be an inspiration to anyone who wants to jump into this crazy business.

One of the things I hope you notice when you listen to all these interviews with filmmakers from around the country is that most people who are successful value cultivating strong and mutually beneficial relationships with other people in the business. The more you can offer people, the more likely they will want to work with you.

That’s especially true in indie filmmaking because resources are so thin and everyone is trying to scrape together the essentials to get their film done. There simply isn’t enough time to deal with drama and waste, because that can be the death of a production.

It’s my hope that people find this podcast and the website and find ways to connect with each other, so that we can make those kinds of connections here as well. If there are any other ways that IndieFilmNYC can expand and offer you something that’s lacking, please reach out and let me know. You can do that by leaving a comment on any of the show pages, emailing me at john@indiefilmnyc.com, or go to the contact page at indiefilmnyc.com/contact

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• Shannon Hamm – Official Site ShannonHamm.com
• Shannon Hamm – IMDb Page
• The Actor’s Green Room – Official Website

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Here are some videos of established actors speaking about their process;

Matthew McConaughey On His Process

Tom Hanks: On Acting

Jared Leto On Method Acting

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In this episode I did something a little different from the straightforward interviews I’ve done on previous episodes and bring you some short interviews by different crew members on a live set.

After being invited to the set of his controversial new music video, “The Future,” I got the chance to speak with Hip-Hop Artist, Revolutionary and Bronx native, Timothy Dark.

When it comes to artists who break their back for their work, count Timothy Dark firmly on the list. In the forests of Upstate New York, with the help of co-producer and director Sean Tracy of Monster in the Dark, Timothy was able to bring his vision to life when he shot the video for his song “The Future.” The video outlines a nightmarish vision where Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States.
One great thing about being on set is that there are lots of different people to talk to, and one can get a real sense of how the collaborative process operates in action. Each person has a role or roles that they need to be mindful of, because like a chain, a production can break apart with just one weak link.

When I was on the set, I used the opportunity to bring you some great information from Timothy Dark on how one might develop and produce a music video, but the trade off on set is that everyone is short on time for anything not related to the task at hand, so I kept the interview short and sweet.

But with access to some other filmmaking pros, I had time to squeeze in a short interview with casting director Jules Cortez. Jules gives great advice for how a filmmaker might collaborate with a casting director and how that can add value to your final product.
Then, to give some insight to the actors out there, I spoke with some of the cast. They shared how every role an actor takes is important experience that will help them grow as an artist, no matter the size of the production. Just learning to be comfortable on set is it’s own class in filmmaking.

So, whether your a director, an actor or want to know more about how a casting director works, then this episode will have a variety of information that could be helpful to you as you gear up for that next production.

I hope that you all find some value in listening to the perspective of different crew positions and how those people can bring value to your film. We all need to remember that it’s nearly impossible to make films on your own without any collaborators. The expertise that some of these people can bring is more important than you might think and nurturing relationships that you can lean on through multiple productions is the best way I know of to build a sustainable career.

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Timothy Dark – FaceBook – Instagram
• Director Sean Tracy of Monster in the Dark – Instagram – Vimeo
• Casting Director Jules Cortez – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook
• The Future – Music Vidoe – On YouTube
• The Future – Behind the Scenes Video
• Press Release – Photos

The music video for Timothy Dark’s, The Future

“The Future” – Behind the Scenes from monstrinthedark on Vimeo.

Behind the Scenes on the set of The Future

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It could be argued that no film would exist if a writer somewhere didn’t sit down and hammer out the screenplay to get it all started. To that end, I thought I would bring in a screenwriter who is actively writing scripts and getting films produced to talk about the process of getting something that’s just an idea in someone’s head all the way until it’s an actual movie that anyone can watch.

I had the good fortune of connecting with Bob Saenz through a Facebook screenwriting group. I noticed Bob because he would generously share his knowledge and experience with anyone who had legitimate questions about how the industry works. So, after doing some research on his work and reading his blog, I struck up a conversation and shared with him what I am trying to do with IndieFilmNYC.com Being that he likes to impart knowledge to up and coming filmmakers and screenwriters, Bob agreed to talk with me and to give his no nonsense views of the industry to the IndieFilmNYC audience.

There are many paths a filmmaker can take, and I typically like to keep the focus on Indie Films instead of talking about working in the studio system, but there is a lot of blurring of the lines when it comes to screenwriting because it’s the one thing that doesn’t change. Whether there is no budget at all or 200 Million Dollars behind a production, a feature film is still approximately 120 eight and a half by eleven pages of screenplay.

Bob’s story is both practical and inspirational, because he started by just writing films and taking the time to learn the craft, then took advantage of any opportunity to further his career. I feel that a lot of filmmakers, especially writer-directors, want to bust out of the gate with their first film as the next great auteur, and that’s a great place to aspire to if that’s the goal you set for yourself, but there’s something to be said for taking advantage of the opportunities in front of you and producing the best work you are capable of. A thread that weaves through all of Bob’s story is that of course you have to have a level of talent and professionalism, but the skill that will truly move you closer to where you want to be is the ability to build relationships that last.

A testament to that is that a couple weeks after my conversation with Bob, a film he wrote about eighteen years ago went into production with big named talent and should be hitting the screen in the next year. While neither of us are at liberty to disclose any details at this time, Bob does go into great detail about that script, how it got him attention for his writing and playing the long game.

A big lesson that we can all learn from Bob’s journey is that if you’re going to look at filmmaking as a sustainable career, getting value for your work starts with you. Sure, sometimes it’s in your best interest to work for free on small projects, but even then there should be some value in your services. For instance, when I was looking to bolster my directing reel and get into working on web series, I collaborated with a producer who needed a director, but had no budget to hire one. At the time, the experience and additional work to my reel was something I literally couldn’t pay for, because I didn’t have the budget to produce my own material at that time. Directing and producing that series with the other producer became a form of payment because it allowed me to showcase my skills and make connections with cast and crew members I would have never met if I didn’t do the series.

With screenwriting, you have to weigh what you have against who it’s helping more. As Bob explained, in general, writers do not make their name on short films. So, if a producer or director ask you to give them your script so they can make a short film or web series with the promise of credit and furthering your career, the benefits are heavily favored on their side. If the project gets attention then it will most likely be the director and producer who make a name for themselves.

This imbalance is one of the reasons I suggest that anyone who’s going to go the indie film route, diversify their skills. Learning what goes into producing is a great way to not only get your work out there, but to make a name for yourself as someone who creates content. A great resource I discovered, thanks to the recommendation of Jenna Edwards, is the book …. This book will walk you through the ins and outs of producing.

The great thing about producing is that it’s one of those positions that often benefit by having more than one producer on a project, so you don’t always have to go it alone.

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Bob Saenz – Official Website – bobsaenz.com
• Bob Saenz – IMDb
• Twitter – @bobsnz

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Notes To Screenwriters: Advancing Your Story, Screenplay, and Career

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In this episode I spoke with Chris Neal, a filmmaker from Ohio who makes short films that are emotionally engaging.

One thing that’s great about filmmaking podcasts is that through interviews you get access to exceptional guests with some really great experiences. The access we have to filmmaking information today is unparalleled. That information greatly reduces the learning curve for beginning filmmakers.

While the IndieFilmNYC Podcast is proud to be one of the sources which brings that kind of information to you, sometimes I think that it’s hard to visualize what a filmmaker at the beginning of their journey looks like. What kinds of techniques are they using to get their films made and how are they taking those first steps.

So, today I’m talking with a filmmaker who, while not a total beginner, is relatively early on his path of filmmaking. Chris Neal is a filmmaker who is focusing on short film projects, and he is figuring out how to bring out the emotional impact of his work before he makes the foray into larger projects; like feature films.

That said, he’s a filmmaker who’s already had some success. In fact, the first time he put himself out there professionally with his film, “Man’s Best Friend” he received quite a bit of attention. He was featured on Vimeo as a staff pick, as well as being interviewed by various news outlets like The Huffington Post. During our conversation, Chris talks candidly about how sometimes early success isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.

“Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.”

In this interview, Chris was very open about his process, particularly when it comes to the idea of validating a story idea. This is a great concept where one develops a logline or short pitch of an idea or two and before developing the project further, the filmmaker pitches to friends, family or colleagues in order to gauge the viability of whether or not an audience would be interested actually sitting down to watch once it’s completed.

I really enjoyed speaking with Chris because one thing that I think is undeniable when you speak with him is that he exudes a passion for what he’s doing. As an artist, he seems to really enjoy exploring the human condition and telling stories which are personal, yet still relatable to a large number of people.

I started this podcast with the intention of helping filmmakers balance the worlds of art and business, and to me, Chris is the type of filmmaker that I believe others can emulate if it’s their desire to make filmmaking a sustainable career. He’s doing his research, taking his time and trusting in the processes that will help his messages reach an audience that is engaged with his work, and it means something to them personally.

I look forward to watching how Chris’ career develops and catching up with him when he has more work to talk about.

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Chris Neal – Official Website – chrisneal.tv
• Chalk : Legless Dancer – Short Film
• Man’s Best Friend – Short Film
• Man’s Best Friend Feature Article on Huffington Post
• Twitter – @ChrisANeal

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On this episode of the podcast I’m talking with Sean & Taylor King – a father son team who produced a dramatic web series called Private Sales.

Last week we spoke with filmmaker Michael Fileld from Connecticut who got into the WGA based on the work he did in a web series. Like many filmmakers producing web series, a lot of his work is based in the comedy world. And I’d like to remind anyone going to the ITVFest in Dover, VT this October, to check out his latest show, Life ends at 30.

Sean and Taylor have also made a foray into the world of independent web series, but they did so with a dramatic series that you might find on a premium cable channel like HBO or Showtime.  Just read the show’s description;

When Jacob Hunter’s [played by Taylor King] wealthy parents are murdered, he returns from college to mourn and take care of the estate.  With his inheritance tied up in probate, Jacob takes a job driving high price escorts.  As he searches for his parents killer, Jacob is sucked into the hidden world of sex workers and their clients.

The model Sean and Taylor built their series on is so fascinating and if you pay attention to the details in the interview, they impart some really great advice both on the practical end of shooting the series, as well as advice on how to write a series that can keep viewers engaged.

The thing that really caught my attention was that this show was shot with a one-man crew. The claim was hard to believe, especially if you see the quality of the show, but once I really dove into what they did and how they did it, I just knew that there were filmmakers out there who would benefit from learning the process these two employed to get their series done.

What’s even better, is that the production methods that they utilized and the equipment they used will translate into any type of independent filmmaking. So, whether you’re shooting your own web series, or you want to make a feature, a short or any other type of narrative project, you should get some really great insight in this episode.

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Private Sales – Official Website
• Private Sales Show Page – IMDB
• Twitter – @PStheseries

Some of the Equipment mentioned in the Podcast;

• Rig / Gimball – CAME-7800 – CAME-TV.COM
• Lavs – smartlav.com
• InvisaLav  – Website
• Voice Recorder HD – iTunes App Page

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One more thing I want to say about web series is that it seems really difficult to cut through the noise to make a successful web series that gets the filmmakers any type of attention. Both Michael and I are torn on our thoughts about whether or not emerging filmmakers should put the energy into a web series.

From this discussion, we have decided to explore the pros and cons of producing a web series. We will most likely explore this through a series of blog posts. I’m also going to put some time into researching what web series were successful and why, and bring that information to you so that you can decide for yourselves if you want to go down the path of a web series. But if you do, I hope that the information we provide will help you make informed decisions about your project and put you in the best position for success, so keep an eye out for that series.

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Michael Field started out shooting no-budget skit shows on a VHS-C camera. Attended New York Film Academy in the summer of 1998, where he also produced his first short film, The Day the Mimes Pushed Back, which premiered on IFILM.com to good reviews.

In the fall of 1999, Michael co-founded Up on the Roof productions and moved into the digital age with his first DV short, The Hero. The story of an ordinary man who finds himself saving a damsel in distress placed in the top ten of the TriggerStreet.com Season 2 Online Festival and won “Best in Category” at the 2003 Dragon*con Short Film Festival.

Since then Michael has been honing his craft and with his work writing, producing and directing The Puzzle Maker’s Son [ 2010 – (drama/mystery web series) – Vimeo channel – https://vimeo.com/channels/puzzlemakerson ] he was able to joing the WGA.

Michael’s latest project is called “Life Ends at 30” – Official Website Here.  The short that kicks off the web series was accepted into the ITVFest, and will be screened during this years festival, which runs from October 5 – 9, 2016 in Dover, VT.  The ITVFest – Website

The ITVFest is a great event that I have personal experience with when I attended with a webseries I directed called Common Charges – Produced by Alison Whitney & Jonathan Zipper.  If you’ve got a television pilot, a web series or a short film, there is no better place to network. Unlike big city festivals where it can be difficult to interact with the right people, ITVFest in Vermont offers a unique opportunity to meet fellow professionals and make these lasting connections that can lead to prosperous careers.

Michael Field is also a published author, and his book, “Adam Parker and the Radioactive Scout” can be found on Amazon.  The book follows a “kid detective” in the style of Encyclopedia Brown, only now it’s 15 years later and he’s an adult.  He’s returned to his boyhood home and is talked into re-opening the detective agency to solve “one last crime.”  Reviews of the book often mention the cinematic style of his writing, further reinforcing Michael’s love of film and his screenwriting roots.

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Michael Field – Official Website
• Michael Field – IMDB
• Twitter – @mdfield
• Michael Field – Vimeo Page
• Life Ends at 30 – Official Website
• The ITVFest – Website

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One more thing I want to say about web series is that it seems really difficult to cut through the noise to make a successful web series that gets the filmmakers any type of attention. Both Michael and I are torn on our thoughts about whether or not emerging filmmakers should put the energy into a web series.

From this discussion, we have decided to explore the pros and cons of producing a web series. We will most likely explore this through a series of blog posts. I’m also going to put some time into researching what web series were successful and why, and bring that information to you so that you can decide for yourselves if you want to go down the path of a web series. But if you do, I hope that the information we provide will help you make informed decisions about your project and put you in the best position for success, so keep an eye out for that series.

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Scott Fivelson is a veteran writer and producer and with Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story, he was honored with the Breakthrough Director Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.

This mockumentary about the real Hollywood phenomenon about how some great artists are consistently being overlooked by the Academy Awards during Oscar season is garnering buzz as it currently makes the rounds being screened in festivals around the globe.  His film is steeped in Hollywood history and is a film history lesson wrapped inside a touching story.

One thing which I would like my audience to learn from this episode is that if you’re going to be an indie film maker, the biggest disadvantage you will have is that your marketing can’t compete with studios, who can put millions of advertising dollars behind their films, to reach the widest audience possible.

So, the first thing you should do is put a lot of thought and effort into both identifying and reaching out to the audience that you feel your film will resonate with. And it’s best to start that practice as early as you can… even before the film is in production

But like Scott, what will also really help is you, the filmmaker, being the champion of your film. Knowing it inside and out. Talking about it. Finding ways for people to watch your film theatrically – whether in film festivals or public screenings that you set up

Then when someone show an interest in the film, make sure you’re ready to provide them with access to yourself and any promo materials you have so if they want to interview you for a podcast, taped interview, a magazine article or even a blog post, you’ll be ready to go without delay. Because if someone shows an interest in you and your story, if you make them wait while you gather material together, you may miss your window….

because: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”

“Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story” Somewhere between This Is Spinal Tap!, That’s Entertainment!, and Sunset Boulevard, this unique Hollywood biopic is a life-and-times chronicle of one of our greatest directors — Oskar Knight. Lenny Von Dohlen (“Twin Peaks,” “Tender Mercies”) brings the iconic director stirringly to life — a legend of American cinema, forgotten by many, but remembered here by such real-life stars as Oscar winner Margaret O’Brien, International Emmy winner David Suchet, Joaquim de Almeida, Kristina Anapau, Julianna Guill, Rudolf Martin, Randall Batinkoff, Lawrence Pressman, Noel Neill, and many more. He probably never should have made Oskar Knight’s Moby Dick. But he did make They Came in Low. It’s the story of Oskar Knight.

LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story – Official Facebook Page
• Scott Fivelson – IMDB
• Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story – Trailer
• The Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival – Awards Page

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I interviewed actor Alex Montaldo and writer Jeff Mussilo about their film ‘In The Ring’ at the world famous Gleason’s Boxing Gym in Brooklyn, NY.

The film is based off of Alex’s real life work with his non-profit organization called stop-pd.org or stoPD “Support and Training to Overcome Parkinson’s disease” and their mission to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their quality of life. More information can be found in their Facebook page: rocksteadyboxingnyla

In our conversation, we delve into the process of finding and working with a screenwriter to develop a screenplay, the collaboration process of bringing that story to life, finding producers who can help you bring that vision to life, and finding your audience when you have a socially conscientious story.

A film with a cause behind it is a great way to build support and a following for an indie filmmaker, because it often gives you a group of people who already identify with the cause and are searching for more information about it.

You don’t have to make a film with a cause, but if you do, be sure to utilize the built in audience to get your film seen and help you spread the word about your message.

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