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The Honest Filmmaker

REAL TALK FOR ASPIRING FILMMAKERSAre you wrapping up your film degree or contemplating a career shift into the creative industry? The Honest Filmmaker is your go-to resource for navigating the real-world challenges of micro-budget and indie filmmaking.Hosted by award-winning filmmaker Jim Eaves, the podcast delves into the nitty-gritty of independent film production. From securing funding and managing tight budgets to distribution strategies and building a sustainable career, this is unfiltered

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18:59

How to get your Debut Feature Film into Cinemas

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2025/04/01

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #moviemaking #movieproduction Is it possible to get your debut feature film into cinemas? This week, I spoke with first-time filmmaker Liam Calvert, who has done exactly that. His debut film, A Night Like This, secured distribution and was recently screened at BFI Flare. Made with the support of Southampton’s film charity, City Eye, his journey offers valuable insight into breaking into the industry. Find out more about 'A Night Like This' ...

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45:44

Getting a Distributor to Fund your Micro Budget Film...

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2025/03/25

Send us a text #moviemaking #indiefilm #movieproduction How to Get a Distributor to Fund Your Movie – Insights from Filmmaker Joseph Mbah How do you get a distributor to fund your micro-budget movie? I sat down with filmmaker Joseph Mbah to find out. Joseph has navigated the ups and downs of independent filmmaking. After a tough experience with sales and distribution on his first feature, he refined his approach. Now, he secures funding from private investors and even gets distributors ...

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35:43

How to be a Controversial Filmmaker with Uwe Boll

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2025/03/18

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #podcast #moviemaking When it comes to controversial filmmakers in the indie film world, one name always stands out—German director Uwe Boll. Known for his extensive filmography, Boll gained fame (and infamy) for his video game adaptations and provocative storytelling. Most recently, he wrapped filming The Dark Knight starring Armie Hammer. I sat down with Boll to discuss the controversy surrounding his films, how he deals with criticism, and his appr...

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42:40

Can You Finance an Indie Film Using Cryptocurrency?...

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2025/03/11

Send us a text #CryptoFilmFunding #IndieFilmFinance #BlockchainHollywood Can You Finance an Indie Film Using Cryptocurrency? Here's How One Filmmaker Did It; With countless filmmakers struggling to secure funding, could cryptocurrency be the game-changer indie cinema needs? To find out, I sat down with filmmaker Stuart Daly, who successfully leveraged crypto to finance his feature film. Stuart began his career as an actor, working on big-budget productions, before diving deep into the world...

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25:15

Packaging your film for Investors with Rosa Camero

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2025/03/04

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #filmfinance #filmmakerscommunity In this episode of The Honest Filmmaker Podcast, Jim sits down with Rosa Camero, a film producer and consultant who knows the ins and outs of securing funding for indie films. With years of experience helping filmmakers package their projects for investors, Rosa breaks down exactly what makes an investment package stand out. She dives into the key elements of a strong pitch deck, the importance of market research (inclu...

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37:17

What Wedding Videos taught me about Filmmaking -...

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2025/02/25

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #weddingvideo #moviemaking This week on the podcast I talk to filmmaker and podcaster Victor Hughes. Vic is a freelance filmmaker making his day to day income filming and editing wedding videos commercials and music videos. He also hosts the Psychocinematic podcast where he interviews filmmakers and talks about the process of filmmaking and storytelling. He's recently shot his first short film "Desert Trip". I talked to Vic about what it's like s...

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24:09

The Truth about Film Distribution with Rosa Camero

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2025/02/18

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #distribution #filmmakerscommunity In this episode of The Honest Filmmaker Podcast, Jim chats with film distribution and marketing consultant Rosa Camero. With over 16 years in the industry, Rosa has been part of more than a hundred film releases, including The Twilight Saga, The Impossible, and Divergent. . Rosa shares her insights on common misconceptions about film distribution and the best tools for finding and contacting distributors. She discusses...

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33:22

How to be a Television Director with Jon East

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2025/02/11

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #television #directing This week on the podcast I talk to Television Director Jon East. Jon has an impressive list of credits having director shows like Killing Eve, The Last Kingdom, Lost in Space, Pennyworth and Downtown Abbey. He's worked in the industry for over 40 years in numerous roles, starting as an editor. I talked to Jon about some of the amazing shows he's worked on, what it's like working with show runners and executives, we also t...

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46:04

How to make a Micro Budget Action Indie Feature with...

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2025/02/04

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #moviemaking This week on the podcast I talk to Writer/Director James Couche. James made a bunch of short action films before moving on to his debut feature film Lost Phoenix. It was shot during the Covid Pandemic with a very small crew, small budget, it's an action martial arts movie. I talked to James about the challenges of shooting an action film on a micro budget, we talked about how difficult it was shooting during Covid, the a...

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39:51

From Iconic Movie VFX to Writing & Directing with...

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2025/01/28

Send us a text#filmmaking #filmpodcast #jurassicparkThis week on the podcast I'm talking to Visual Effects Guru and Writer Director John Schlag. Johns been in the industry a long time and has worked on some absolute classic movies like Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Death Becomes Her, Forest Gump and Star Trek Generations. He's also recently moved into writing and directing his own short films. So I talked to John about some of those classic films, got some inside stories an...

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30:22

How to get your Indie Feature on Apple TV + with...

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2025/01/21

Send us a text#podcast #filmmakingpodcast #appletv This week on the podcast I'm talking to Director Tiffany Kim Stevens. After making a bunch of short films that had successful film festival runs, Tiff decided she wanted to work on her debut feature 'Trigger Happy' out now on Apple TV + .I asked Tiff about how she got the feature financed, we talked about working with actors, the challenges she faces being a female filmmaker and the process of marketing the film. Enjoy! Where to watch T...

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30:19

How to Make a Micro Budget Giallo Inspired Feature...

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2025/01/14

Send us a text#filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #moviemaking This week on the podcast I'm talking to Director Gene Dolders. Gene started in the corporate space then decided he wanted to move into feature production so he directed two short films to get his connections with cast and crew then set to work on his debut feature 'The Blade Cuts Deeper'. Inspired by Italian Giallo horror movies, it was shot for 14 thousand pounds over 14 days. I talked to Gene about how he financ...

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35:54

How to Direct a Movie for Shudder with Josh Forbes

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2025/01/07

Send us a text#filmmakingpodcast #shudder #directing This week on the podcast I'm talking to Director Josh Forbes. Josh started his career making music videos, he went on to direct a horror film called 'Contracted - Phase 2' and then directed a film for Shudder starring Alex Winters called 'Destroy all Neighbours'. He also recently completed a documentary called 'Gallagher' about the famous American comedian of the same name. I talked to Josh about music videos and how this might be...

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14:56

Careers, Indie Filmmaking Trends and Highlights of 2024

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2024/12/31

Send us a text#filmpodcast #filmindustry #filmmakingWith 2025 upon us, I thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at the first full 12 months of the podcast and give you a 2024 year round up. Chat about some of lessons I've learned from speaking to industry professionals, career advice, some tips from Indie Filmmakers and also some of my recommendations from the last 12 months.We also hear from some of the contributors to the podcast and friends of the podcast with their top recomm...

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18:57

How to shoot and release a Christmas film at the...

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2024/12/24

Send us a text#filmpodcast #filmmaking #filmmaker This week I'm talking to filmmaker Eric Wong. Eric started out as a composer and then went on to make feature films in his home country of Singapore. He's recently completed and released at the cinema in Singapore his Christmas movie 'Hi Noel'. I spoke to Eric about what it was like making the film, what it's like being a filmmaker in Singapore, we also spoke about his decision to make a Singapore's first Christmas film and wha...

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46:00

Genre Rebels - Telling Stories that don't fit the...

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2024/12/17

Send us a text#genre #filmpodcast #filmmakingThis week on the podcast, I’m joined by filmmakers Lorrisa and C.J. Julianus, the husband-and-wife team behind the feature film The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater.Lorrisa wrote the script and stars in the lead role, while C.J. directed the film. We dive into the challenges they faced during the release of this unique romantic comedy—a film that defies easy categorization and was at times misunderstood by audiences.In this episode, we discuss th...

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16:28

Writing, Acting, Directing & Producing your First...

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2024/12/10

Send us a text#filmmaking #filmpodcast #tubiThis week on the podcast I talk to actor and director Dzifa Mallet. Dzifa decided he wanted to change careers and move into acting so made a short film and then turned this into his debut feature "Remedy for a Broken Heart". I spoke to Dzifa about what it was like working on his debut feature for someone with very little experience behind a camera, the strains and stress of directing yourself as well as producing an entire production on your ow...

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48:26

Turn your Micro Budget Feature into a Directing...

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2024/12/03

Send us a text#filmmaking #filmpodcast #directingThis week on the podcast I talk to Director Joshua Caldwell. After making a bunch of short films Joshua went onto make his debut micro budget feature 'Layover'. It won a bunch of awards and launched his directing career. Joshua's directed television and feature films including 'Infamous' and 'Mending the Line' for Netflix starring Brian Cox. Joshua also runs the '6k Filmmaker Micro Budget Course', one of the students of which was Jam...

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43:35

Indie Film Marketing & Reaching your Audience with...

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2024/11/26

Send us a text#filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #podcast This week on the podcast I talk to the founder of the Independent Horror Society and filmmaker Chris Nials. Chris started the Independent Horror Society in London as a way for horror lovers to get together and watch Horror movies. It quickly transformed and became more of a hub for filmmakers and people who love horror to connect with the horror creators.Chris is also a producer having worked on a bunch of short films and having recen...

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44:59

Was AFM worth it? - Two Indie Filmmakers Perspective...

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2024/11/19

Send us a text#filmmakingpodcast #afm #filmpodcast With AFM (The American Film Market) having recently wrapped up in Las Vegas I thought it would be a good idea to speak to two filmmakers that went so I spoke to Henry Winnik and Lucas Rios.Henry is an experienced filmmaker, having been Location Manager on big films like 'The Wrestler' 'Insidious: The Red Door'. Henry went over to AFM with his production company to look for finance for his feature film 'A Blaze in the Brooklyn Sky'....

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