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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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00:52:54

Screenplay Coverage!

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2016/10/10

Alrik is sick this week but powers through an episode about his recent experience with the Black List and getting screenplay coverage on the latest draft of the 'The Alternate'

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01:10:12

The Spirit Machine is Done!

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2016/10/03

Timothy's short film, The Spirit Machine, which has been four years in the making, is finally done! We talk about how Timothy is feeling before the two screenings and then come together to talk about how it all went down.

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01:08:32

Long Takes with Jim Cummings!

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2016/09/26

Jim Cummings is the writer/director of Thunder Road, a single take 12-minute short that won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize this year. This week, we ask Jim questions about long takes. When to use them? How to create them? And why they are a powerful tool.

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01:05:01

Music Video Director Brian Storm!

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2016/09/19

With his first camera he documented his neighborhood and shot videos of his brother playing basketball eventually making his way to music videos. With his company Dream Chaser films, he now works with local Bay Area artists like E-40 and Lil' Dicky

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01:08:46

Editor Arielle Zakowski!

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2016/09/12

This week we have yet another fantastic guest on the show with commercial and film editor Arielle Zakowski!

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01:08:49

The Thornton Bros!

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2016/09/05

After ten years as screenwriters, the Thornton Bros. decided to raise money on IndieGogo and shoot a feature themselves. This week we explore the ins and outs of IndieGogo, the Hollywood system, and the frustrating hamster wheel of a life in filmmaking.

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01:04:23

My Filmmaking Life is Passing Me By!

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2016/08/29

This week Alrik talks how he feels like his filmmaking life is passing him by, but is it really? Timothy talks about how he feels that he missed some key opportunities in the past and talks about how Chris Columbus got his first job.

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01:07:31

Fan Films & Michael Cimino!

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2016/08/22

After a tweet about remaking Quantum Leap, Timothy seriously considers making a fan film. Alrik talks about the relative success of Strange Thing to Brother and the curiosity around uncompromising directors like Michael Cimino.

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01:02:04

Solving Story Problems, Tools and Feeling Special!

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2016/08/15

How do you solve your story problems, what's your favorite film tool and do you feel special? This week we talk through a trio of subjects, discuss Stranger Things and get some editing tips from a editor who's films you've probably seen!

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00:49:54

Episode 61 - Remember That Guy That Gave Up?

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2016/08/08

Remember that guy that gave up? Neither does anybody else. This week we talk about why no one should give up. Also, we dig into Ben Hur, Timothy's next project and The Underground Filmmaker's Club.

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01:03:43

Episode 60 - How to Make Money With Your Short Films

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2016/08/01

This week we talk about what options there are for making money with your short films. Is there a viable way to make the budget back or will your short film just end up being a calling card.

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01:08:47

Episode 59 - Meeting Agents and Producers with Kyle...

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2016/07/25

What happens after you find "success"? Kyle McCauley's short film "James" landed him an agent, but that's just the start of his journey. What happens after you get into the room?

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01:06:26

Episode 58 - What Producers Do

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2016/07/18

Timothy just got back from producing a big budget commercial in Barcelona, but what did he do all day? This week we talk about the different types of producers, what we thought producers did before we were in the industry.

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00:59:45

Episode 57 - Plot Types

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2016/07/11

Either you believe whole heartedly in story structure or rebel against what can sometimes feel like a formula. This week Timothy and Alrik break down some different plot types and discuss their beliefs about what makes a good story.

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00:56:06

Episode 56 - Budgeting Your Short Film

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2016/07/04

This week Timothy and Alrik talk about how they go about budgeting their short films and offer some advice on how to get started.

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01:00:11

Episode 55 - Cutting Corners / Luck & Timing

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2016/06/27

As an indie filmmaker, you're walking a fine line of doing everything by the books and having to bend or break the rules. When should you cut corners, and when should you not. Alrik tells us stories from his recent shoot.

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01:03:13

Episode 54 - Saila Kariat

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2016/06/20

This week Saila Kariat, the director of The Valley talks to us about the long journey to bring her film to life and gives us an insider's view on fundraising and working with investors!!!

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01:02:03

Episode 53 - Listener Questions

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2016/06/13

This is part two of our first year anniversary as we answer listener questions.

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00:50:49

Episode 52 - One Year Anniversary

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2016/06/13

This is part one of two as we celebrate the end of our first year as a podcast. In this episode we talk about the past 51 episodes and the biggest lessons we've learned.

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01:05:01

Episode 51 - Collaborating with Artists

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2016/06/06

This week Timothy and Alrik talk about voice over, trying to find a director as an agency producer, indie filmmakers directing big franchises and collaborating with artists.

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