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Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking

Each week, filmmaker Noam Kroll shares valuable insight into the world of micro-budget filmmaking, geared towards true DIY filmmakers looking to get out there and create their own films.

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80:51

How Director Josh David Jordan Found Breakthrough...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/05/28

Joining me this week on the show is director Josh David Jordan, here to talk all about his debut feature film This World Won’t Break. This unique DIY feature was shot on and off over the course of a year, before securing 14 festival screenings and 13 awards, including best narrative feature at the Dallas International Film Festival.Over the course of our chat, Josh walks us through the specific process that went into making this film a reality, and the unconventional production strategies that were

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65:01

Making A Micro-Budget Action Thriller And Landing...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/05/14

I’m very excited to be joined once again on the show by writer/director Marcus Mizelle, whose upcoming feature film Chameleon is about to be released everywhere on VOD, Cable and DVD (May 19, 2020).With a production budget of just $6800, Marcus was able to create an incredibly dynamic feature that breaks many of the rules of micro-budget filmmaking, while finding success at festivals and landing nationwide distribution. Throughout this episode, we walk through each step of the process and explore

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82:36

Episode 100: Live Q & A With Noam Kroll

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/05/14

To celebrate the 100th episode of Show, Don’t Tell I held my first ever live Q & A session last week on YouTube. Today, I’m republishing it here for those who didn’t catch it live.Throughout this discussion I took questions on the business aspects of filmmaking - addressing many of the most pressing issues for filmmakers looking to build long term career sustainability. Topics covered include: Getting your movie produced, building a personal brand, DIY distribution options in 2020, the importance of

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58:32

Finding Success With Science-Based Documentaries,...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/04/30

My guests this week - David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg - have an amazing track record of success with their feature length documentaries. From their debut feature The Immortalists which premiered at SXSW to their follow up feature Bill Nye: Science Guy to their latest project We Are As Gods, their films have been making a massive impact for years.Throughout our discussion, David and Jason speak to each one of these feature films in detail, outlining the specific steps they took to bring them to

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42:29

Building The Ultimate Streaming Platform With Daniel...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/04/16

MUBI has quickly become one of the most popular streaming services for filmmakers and cinephiles alike, thanks to its incredibly unique collection of independent and arthouse films. Joining me this week to discuss the platform at length is Daniel Kasman, MUBI's Vice President of Content.Based out of MUBI’s New York office and one of the first to join the company over 12 years ago, Daniel spearheads MUBI’s global content acquisitions and programming. He also supports the U.S. team in developing

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52:11

Winning The Grand Jury At SXSW With Documentary...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/04/10

This week, I am joined by the filmmakers behind the 2020 SXSW Grand Jury winning documentary An Elephant In The Room. This incredible feature length doc was directed by Katrine Philp and DP'd by her husband Adam Philp, both of whom were able to take part in the discussion.Throughout our chat, Katrine and Adam share invaluable insight into the making of their award winning film - from fundraising to execution to post-production and beyond. Topics covered include: Developing the project, working as a

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63:12

Making Your Feature Film Debut At SXSW With Filmmaker...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/04/02

This week I’m continuing my SXSW coverage with Lynn Chen, whose debut feature film I Will Make You Mine was set to premiere at the festival this year. Over the course of the interview, we take a deep dive into the process of making this film from front to back - outlining each step Lynn took to bring her vision to life and ultimately land a coveted premiere at South By South West. We talk all about her crowdfunding success, unconventional screenwriting process, creative approach on set, editorial

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71:07

SXSW Director Kevin Ford On His Latest Documentary...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/03/26

I’m kicking off my SXSW interview series with Kevin Ford - a prolific documentary and narrative filmmaker whose latest feature film The Pushback was programmed at SXSW 2020.Kevin’s list of credits is incredibly impressive. His films have screened at major film festivals like Tribeca, Slamdance, Berlin, SXSW and even at the Nobel Peace Awards Ceremony in 2017. What’s even more impressive, is that Kevin has achieved all this success by bootstrapping his projects, and crafting them in a truly DIY

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16:17

Strategies & Business Opportunities For Filmmakers In...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/03/19

In practically no time, the coronavirus has forced the world to nearly grind to a halt, and filmmakers of all types are being affected in countless ways. Whether you work as a freelancer, an employee or you own a production company, this crisis is surely already taking a toll.But despite productions shutting down left and right among other turmoil, many new opportunities are arising that we could all benefit from. Throughout the episode I expand on these potential growth areas, using new changes in

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60:48

The Full Frame Cinema Camera Shootout With DP Evin Grant

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2020/03/06

This week, DP Evin Grant joins me on the show to discuss his cinema camera shootout - a comparison of 9 of the most prominent full frame digital cinema cameras on the market:Arri Alexa Mini LFCanon Eos C500mIIRed MonstroSigma FPSony FX9 (S-Cinetone)Sony FX9 (S-Log3)Sony VeniceRed GeminiRed HeliumOver the course of our discussion, Evin details his findings at length, touching on everything from autofocus capabilities to dynamic range, color science to compression, and everything in between. This is a

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72:12

The Micro Film Tournament With Marcus Mizelle

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/02/14

Joining me this week is fellow LA based filmmaker Marcus Mizelle, a true DIY auteur in his own right and the brains behind The Micro Film Tournament: "A 16 film, 4 round tournament dedicated to micro-budget filmmakers who’ve made the most with the least."Throughout the course of the episode, we discuss Marcus' unique career path, the benefits of working within the constraints of a micro-budget, film festival experiences, and of course his brand new tournament - which is currently open for

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70:47

How To Raise $500K For Your First Indie Feature With...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/01/31

Many commercial directors want to make the leap to directing features films, but don’t know where to start. Our guest this week - Cody Stokes - successfully made that transition after raising just under $500K for his debut feature The Ghost Who Walks.Using the film as a case study, Cody walks us through every step in his process from building out the concept to fundraising to post-production and beyond. Cody’s story shows us that you don’t need industry connections or easy access to financing in

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86:31

Winning Sundance, Pitching Spielberg & Rediscovering...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/01/24

Every filmmaker dreams of submitting their indie film to Sundance, winning the festival and landing a major directing gig. Our guest this week - Carter Smith - didn’t just dream of doing it, he pulled it off.After his short film Bugcrush (2006) won the Sundance film festival, he was given the opportunity to pitch on a major Hollywood feature called The Ruins. After getting the seal of approval from Steven Spielberg himself, Carter’s debut feature film was underway. Since then, he’s returned to his

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49:02

A Technical & Creative Breakdown Of iPhone...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/01/17

Smartphones have truly become a viable camera option for filmmakers on a budget. They provide more freedom, flexibility and anonymity than any traditional cinema camera, which gives them some major advantages… But in order to reap the rewards, you need to be able to work around some substantial technological limitations. Joining me this week to discuss all of this and more is filmmaker, colorist, and mobile cinematography expert Richard Lackey. We get in depth about the benefits and drawbacks of

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68:00

Crafting DIY Documentaries With "A Fat Wreck"...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2020/01/09

This week on the show, filmmaker Shaun Colón takes us on a deep dive into the world of documentary filmmaking. We chat at length about his debut documentary feature: A Fat Wreck - a 3 year long DIY project that found incredible success with film festivals and fans alike, even generating interest from the Sundance Institute. Building off of this success, Shaun moved into production on his second documentary feature (Age Of Audio), which features interviews with Kevin Smith, Ira Glass and other

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91:54

Rise Of The Filmtrepreneur With Alex Ferrari Of Indie...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2019/12/12

Returning to the show this week is Alex Ferrari of the Indie Film Hustle podcast. Alex has been educating filmmakers for years through a multitude of platforms, and has just written a new book that truly takes things to the next level: Rise of the Filmtrepreneur.The film industry has gone through a massive change over the past few years and most filmmakers are not prepared to make a living with their work in this new ecosystem. Alex's new book brilliantly outlines an approach and system that can

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81:52

Making & Distributing An Ambitious $250K Debut...

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2019/10/31

This week, my guest is Brad Raider - a fellow LA based filmmaker who made his debut feature Kensho at the Bedfellow on a budget of $250,000.Over the course of our chat, Brad speaks at length about his fundraising process which uniquely leveraged his meditation community to bring his vision to life. We also talk about his challenging production process that spanned 30 locations and 29 shooting days. Other topics covered include: The importance of creating space for your creativity, distribution

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63:51

How To Raise Funds For Your Indie Feature With Making...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2019/10/25

This week, I’m joined by Alrik Bursell - co-host of the very popular Making Movies Is Hard Podcast. Alrik is currently in the midst of fundraising for his upcoming feature film - The Alternate - an ambitious sci-fi film he’s been developing for 5 years.Over the course of our interview, Alrik and I talk about the fundraising process at length. Topics covered include: Securing initial seed money, approaching investors, attending film markets, crowdfunding and much more. This is a must listen for

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50:47

Post-Production Sound For Indie Filmmakers With Woody...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2019/10/10

Most indie filmmakers are guilty of overlooking the importance of sound, but my guest this week - Woody Woodhall - is here to change that. Woody is an acclaimed post-audio engineer, owner of LAPPG and Allied Post, and has played an instrumental role in hundreds of television and film projects.Over the course of our discussion, Woody outlines the most pressing sound-related issues known to plague independent filmmakers, and shares insight on how to avoid them entirely. We also touch on a whole host

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68:42

Making & Selling An Indie Feature Film For $2 Million...

Show Don"t Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking ·

2019/09/26

This week my guest is Zach Lipovsky, the co-director of the theatrically released feature film Freaks, which stars Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern. Zach and his partner Adam were able to successfully raise financing for their script, attach A-list actors, land a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and sell their movie for $2,000,000.Over the course of this episode, we walk through the A to Z of this process - from the beginning stages of raising private equity to production, film

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