Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell
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
Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
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Dec 30, 2019 • 41min
The Alternate - Update From The Set Part #1 Hosted by Andrew Schrader!
This week we are going to share with you the first in a series of audio logs I recorded during Principal Photography for The Alternate! For this first update co-host Andrew Schrader goes through the first three days of production logs from The Alternate!
Dec 23, 2019 • 1h 12min
Bartłomiej Skupień - Making Films in Poland!
This week Alrik and Liz are excited to have Polish filmmaker Bartlomiej 'Bart' Skupien on the show to talk about his journey making short films in Poland and why he prefers to write all of his films in English and how he's managed to pull that off!
Dec 17, 2019 • 53min
Rob Riutta - Production Designing The Alternate!
This week Alrik and Liz welcome production designer Rob Riutta to the show to talk about designing the eleven feature films he has under his belt, what goes into the art department and is process for the production design for Alrik's film, The Alternate.
Dec 9, 2019 • 1h 4min
Alex Ferrari Number 2 - What is a Filmtrepreneur?
This week Liz and Alrik welcome back multi-hyphenate writer, director, author, podcaster and indie film podcast mogul Alex Ferrari to the show! Alex talks to us about his newest book, the Rise of the Filmtrepreneur!
Dec 2, 2019 • 55min
Jennifer Reeder - Directing Knives and Skin in Chicago!
This week Liz Manashil and Alrik welcome Writer/Director Jennifer Reeder to the show to talk about her career as a director and her newest film, Knives and Skin which hits theaters and VOD on Friday December 6th!
Nov 28, 2019 • 1h 38min
Bruce Nachsin - From Acting to Producing Action Shorts!
On this Turkey Two-Fer we start off with L. Jeffrey Moore and Alrik talking with LA Based Actor/Writer/Producer Bruce Nachsin about his path as a filmmaker, making action shorts and his Super Hero shorts Dark Specter and Dark Specter 2!
Nov 28, 2019 • 1h 15min
Dominic Mercurio - Directing a Short Film After 8 Years!
On our second part of our Turkey Day Special co-host Winnie Wong and Alrik chat with filmmaker, musician, writer and director Dominic Mercurio! Dominic talks to us about his work in music videos and returning to filmmaking after an eight year break!
Nov 14, 2019 • 1h 26min
Dave Bundtzen - Making Horror Short Films!
This week special co-host Samiat Salami and Alrik talk to writer/director/producer Dave Bundtzen about making horror short films and his strategy to make his filmmaking profitable! This and much more on this weeks Making Movies is HARD!
Nov 6, 2019 • 58min
Alex Wolff - From Acting in Blockbusters to Directing an Indie Feature!
This week Liz and Alrik talk to actor turned writer/director Alex Wolff about growing up in front of the camera and discovering himself as a writer/director as a teenager which lead him down a five year journey to get The Cat and The Moon made!
Oct 27, 2019 • 51min
The Alternate Check In with Andrew Schrader and Gavin Murray!
Andrew Schrader and Gavin Murray join Alrik this week to talk about the Just Shoot It Live show they all went to the night before and to grill Alrik on how he feels about the crowdfunding campaign for The Alternate which now only has 3 days left!
