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

This week we welcome writer and director Sebastien Tobler on the show to talk about directing his first feature This Time, his writing process and how he manages his filmmaking and being a father. After that don’t go away because we play another round of the game, enjoy! Watch Alrik's short film Parka on Vimeo now! https://vimeo.com/357898693?share=copy Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

This week we welcome writer Melissa Rundle on the show to talk about working her way up in the writers room, how the Kung Fu writers room worked and getting hired to write rom coms based on much darker writing samples. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

This week we welcome scenic artist Sean Casey onto the show to talk about what a scenic artist does, how he got into the art department and the struggles he faces in his work. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

This week we welcome writer director Jeff Ryan on the show to talk about their movie Mean Spirited and what it took to get this movie made. After that we play another round of You’re The Expert, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

This week we welcome writer and director Laura Moss to talk about their first feature Birth/Rebirth, how they got the film made at such a high level and how they are dealing with not working during the strike. After that we play another round of You Are the Expert, enjoy! Website: Retrospecter Films https://www.retrospecterfilms.com/ Instagram: @mxlauramoss https://www.instagram.com/mxlauramoss/ This is an article on the status of the strike when we recorded this interview, just for context. WGA / AMPTP Negotiations Status when talks broke down https://www.wga.org/uploadedfiles/members/member_info/contract-2023/WGA_proposals.pdf Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

This week we welcome writer/director Jeff Graham on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Always Lola which came out on August 1st, getting started in the world of podcasting, then switching focus to writing and directing, while still producing and co-hosting a podcast. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

This week we welcome producer Mel Miller on the show to talk about her time in distribution, moving from Gravitas to Samuel Goldwyn as the Executive VP and stepping away from that role to focus on her own films, which lead her to winning an Oscar for Nalvany earlier this year. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

This week we welcome documentary filmmakers Tommy Hyde and Aaron Woolf on the show to talk about their new documentary Underdog about a Vermont farmer who risks it all to go Dog Mushing in Alaska. FYI ticketing is live for the opening of Underdog, here’s a link to get your tickets for the premiere on Thursday August 10th! https://www.laemmle.com/film/underdog After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

This week we welcome producer Stephen Gibler on the show to talk about his career producing indie films, what lead him to producing Liz’s first feature Bread and Butter, how he finds funds for projects and his new app logline.ai which is using AI to create pitch decks in a matter of seconds. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Check out Casting Calls America, it's casting made easy at www.castingcallsamerica.com! Watch The Alternate on Tubi Out Now: https://tubitv.com/movies/702632/the-alternate For 20% off your Jambox subscription use code MMIH @ jambox.io Check out the ISA at: www.networkisa.org

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 183 back in November 2018 with three different listener call in's where they talk about their filmmaking struggles, which I think is a good match for Jhenn because she is somewhat of a Jill of all trades. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!