Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

BONUS: Throwback Interview with Jeffrey Allard!

Jun 29, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
How to Raise Money for a Film Project
02:45 • 4min
3
Jeff's Bio and Career in Filmmaking
06:18 • 5min
4
The Power of the IP
11:24 • 5min
5
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
16:04 • 2min
6
How to Make Movies and Make Money From It
18:24 • 5min
7
How to Make a Movie With Foreign Agents
23:53 • 4min
8
How to Get an L.O.I. For an Actor
27:28 • 5min
9
How to Maintain Your Reputation on a Movie
32:21 • 3min
10
The Importance of Having a Creative Team
35:00 • 4min
11
How to Make Your First Movie for Under $20,000
38:57 • 3min
12
How to Make a Low Budget Movie
42:15 • 4min
13
How to Find a Distributor for Your Film
46:21 • 4min
14
How to Negotiate a Minimum Guarantee on Foreign Sales
50:09 • 5min
15
The Importance of Film Festivals in Distribution
54:43 • 4min
16
How to Find Distribution in a Major Festival
58:59 • 2min
17
The Best Film Festivals in the World
01:00:54 • 2min
18
How to Get Into a Good Festival
01:03:16 • 5min
19
The Importance of Submitting Early
01:08:34 • 5min
20
The Costs of Self-Distribution
01:13:29 • 3min
21
How Long Do You Stay on the Film After It's Finished?
01:16:23 • 2min
22
How to Make More Movies
01:18:12 • 4min
23
How to Raise Money for a Film
01:21:47 • 4min
24
How to Make a Living as a Producer
01:25:26 • 5min
25
The Night Watchman
01:29:59 • 2min
26
The Death of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast
01:32:17 • 2min
27
How to Make Movies and Build a Portfolio
01:34:17 • 3min
28
The Importance of Having a Good Budget
01:37:30 • 6min
29
How Much Do You Need to Practice?
01:43:15 • 2min
30
Making Movies Is Hard
01:44:51 • 2min