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PODCAST

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

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01:04:40

Advertising on Facebook!

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2017/11/20

Alrik shares his experience screening The Rage at the Pictoclick film festival. Then we delve into Facebook Advertising using a $30 experiment on two different ads.

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01:09:35

Timothy's Ego, Alrik Moves to LA & A Listener Question!

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2017/11/13

Timothy talks about his ego getting in the way of his filmmaking and the emotional bruising of recent screenings of The Spirit Machine. Alrik talks about moving to LA! And we answer a listener question from Tariq Taleb!

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00:07:41

AFM 2017 Bonus Episode!

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2017/11/07

Hey everyone, I just have a few more words on AFM I wanted to add to this weeks episode!

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00:59:04

Is AFM Worth It?

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2017/11/06

You've heard about AFM and maybe have a vague sense that it's a place where films get bought and sold. But what exactly is it? Should every filmmaker go? Is it worth the money? Alrik went on our behalf to answer all your burning questions.

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00:51:47

Prepping for AFM!

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2017/10/30

This week we have an episode without a guest and catch up on what we've been up to and I give Timothy a breakdown of my preparation for my first year at AFM. We also read some iTunes reviews and hint at what we've got planned for next week.

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01:12:19

Find Your Audience with Sundance's Creative...

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2017/10/23

Creative tips on getting your film seen with Jess and Liz from Sundance's Creative Distribution Initiative

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01:10:02

Composer Gregory James Jenkins!

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2017/10/16

LA based composer Gregory James Jenkins joins us this week to talk about scoring everything from Disney cartoons to horror films.

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01:35:44

How to Budget a $12k Feature with Noam Kroll!

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2017/10/09

We talk to Noam Kroll about the ins and outs of shooting an affordable feature film.

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01:14:40

Talking Indie Features with Frazer Bradshaw!

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2017/10/02

Independent Filmmaker and Director of Photography Frazer Bradshaw talks about getting into Sundance with his first feature and what steps he had to take to get his second feature (The Deep Sky) made.

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00:56:39

Finding an Audience with Smarthouse Creative!

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2017/09/25

No two films are alike, how will your film find it's audience? We're joined by Ryan Davis and Brad Wilke of Smarthouse Creative to talk about how they work with filmmakers to release their film in the world and assist in branding, promotion and publicity.

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01:13:04

Horror Equity Fund with Brian and Marlon!

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2017/09/18

This week we have two very special guests, Brian Herskowitz and Marlon Schulman from Horror Equity Fund! We hear all about what the Horror Equity Fund is, what it does and how they work with filmmakers and investors to do the business side of filmmaking!

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01:01:33

PR and Getting Your Film Seen!

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2017/09/11

You have a short film to release, now what? This week we give advice on press releases and the best way to get your film seen.

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00:51:36

Advice for a 15yr Old Filmmaker!

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2017/09/04

This week Timothy and Alrik answer a listener question from a 15 year old filmmaker, read a itunes review and catch up on what they've been doing lately. All that and much more on this week's Making Movies is Hard!

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01:17:10

A Critical Look at The Spirit Machine!

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2017/08/28

Timothy's short film "The Spirit Machine" is officially out in the world! Be sure to check it out on YouTube or Vimeo before listening to this gloves off conversation about how the film turned out. What works? What doesn't work?

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01:24:42

Hoarding Acorns with Winnie Wong!

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2017/08/21

This week we talk with freelance producer Winnie Wong about making the leap from a full time producer at a major company to going back to the world of freelance.

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01:08:11

Visual Effects Supervisor Kaitlyn Yang!

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2017/08/14

Kaitlyn Yang is a VFX artist and Supervisor that's worked on Walking Dead, Robot Chicken, and more. After freelancing for some bigger places like Zoic, Framestore and MPC she decided to open her own boutique shop called Alpha Studios.

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01:13:43

Cinematographer Jason Joseffer!

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2017/08/07

Jason Joseffer has shot films for both Timothy and Alrik. This week, we talk to Jason about how he became a Cinematographer, how he works with directors and much more!

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00:51:35

Make a DAMN Movie!!!

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2017/07/31

A listener challenges us to stop talking and go make our movies, plus we talk about how much you should get paid as a professional

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01:30:19

Becoming "Professional"!

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2017/07/24

Alrik and Timothy get into the details about how they became working professionals. We talk about how we got our start after graduating and the steps we took to get to where we are now. Plus we talk about what it means to be a professional.

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01:20:59

"Stranger Things" Actor Jackie Dallas!

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2017/07/17

We talk to actor Jackie Dallas about how she launched her career in the Bay Area and landed a role in Stranger Things. Plus, discussions about unions, finances and the challenges of being typecast.

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