PODCAST: An Interview With Lift-Off Film Festival Founder Ben Pohlman
As one of the founders of The Lift Off Global Network of Film Festivals, Ben Pohlman has made…
August 31, 2017Podcast
PODCAST: Making a Micro-Budget Short Film in 35mm With Ben Garchar
35mm film is still seen as the holy grail for many filmmakers, but from a cost perspective it…
August 26, 2017
PODCAST: 5 Fundamental Tips For Shooting In Natural Light
Micro-budget filmmakers often utilize natural light as a means to simplify production requirements and reduce time on set,…
August 17, 2017
PODCAST: Developing a Festival Strategy That Works For Your Film
With thousands of film festivals in existence and more popping up every year, filmmakers are finding it increasingly…
August 10, 2017
PODCAST: 7 Time Saving & Efficiency Rules For The Micro-Budget Filmmaker
Production and post-production time on micro-budget films is severely limited, making it crucial for filmmakers to ensure they…
August 3, 2017
PODCAST: How To Direct & Execute a No-Budget Production Without a Crew
Making a micro-budget film is hard. Making a no-budget film is even harder – especially when you are…
July 28, 2017
PODCAST: Writing and Crowdfunding an Original Webseries With Will Gong
On this episode, I interview Will Gong – a talented Los Angeles based Writer and Editor with years of…
July 20, 2017
PODCAST: Breaking Down The Budget For a $12,000 Feature Film
Many micro-budget feature films are budgeted around $10,000 – $15,000, and are produced over the course of 10…
July 13, 2017
PODCAST: Scheduling a 12 Day Micro-Budget Feature Film Production
One of the most challenging tasks for micro-budget filmmakers is creating a shooting schedule that serves both the creative…
June 30, 2017
PODCAST: The Key Fundamentals Of Directing Your Actors
It goes without saying that actors are the lifeblood of any film, and for this very reason it’s crucial that…
June 22, 2017
PODCAST: Moving From PA To Producer In No Time: An Interview With Filmmaker Jens Jacob
No two filmmakers have the same story, or have broken into the industry in the same way. Filmmaker…
June 15, 2017
PODCAST: Directing a $67,000 Micro-Budget Feature Film With Joe McClean
No two feature films are made the same way, and this sentiment is especially true of micro-budget productions…
June 8, 2017