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Movies Inc: The Business of Film

Sara McFarlane and Charlotte Howley

Movies, Inc: The Business of Film is a podcast that dives deep into the intersection of the key elements that make up modern filmmaking - the business and the creative. Each episode, we are joined by awesome guests - producers, executives, lawyers, and creatives - who speak to their experiences in the biz. From first features to first look deals, we probe the guests on anything and everything business related, the things that went wrong, and what they learned from it. Movies Inc. is hosted by Sara

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38:19

The Business of Branded Documentaries with CHARLOTTE...

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2025/08/07

We chat to Charlotte Cheung, a development executive for Red Bull Studios about the difference between Red Bull 'the brand' and Red Bull 'the studio', what her average Tuesday looks like, balancing the need to uphold a brand's values with journalistic integrity of documentaries, her project selection process and the current unscripted landscape. About the Guest: With over a decade’s experience in the film industry, Charlotte is currently a Development Executive with Red Bull Studios, th...

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48:10

The Importance of Clearances with MARIA BLAIS O’LAUGHLIN

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2025/07/23

We get into the weeds with Maria Blais O’Laughlin, a veteran film and television clearance coordinator. We chat to Maria about what a clearance process looks like from start to finish on a film, all the steps that go into clearing one item, examples of where things have gone wrong, and why clearances are so important (spoiler: so you can get insurance and deliver to your distributor!). Disclaimer: This episode should not be construed as legal, commercial or financial advice and should b...

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32:29

Data and Predictive Modeling with CHRISTIAN MONTI

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2025/07/02

We chat to Christian Monti about using existing data as a risk mitigation tool in financing feature films, the pros and cons of Cinelytic software, the software's genesis, how it improves the film business for independent producers, and the use of predictive modeling in the financing, casting and distribution phase of a film's lifecycle. About the Guest: Christian is the COO at Cinelytic. Prior to joining Cinelytic, he was a studio executive for 17 years and developed a deep knowledge of Stud...

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30:41

Production Legal (and the importance of a signed...

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2025/06/18

We chat to Amy Stein Simonds about her work as an entertainment lawyer, what production legal actually entails, how to budget for it, and the importance of a signed agreement policy on set. About the Guest: Amy Stein Simonds is a partner in Pryor Cashman’s Media + Entertainment Group. Amy has provided production, finance, and distribution legal counsel for more than 100 studios, streaming platforms, and independently financed productions, mostly advising throughout the evolution of a pr...

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37:20

Producing ‘The Luckiest Man in America’ with AMANDA...

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2025/06/11

We chat to Amanda Freedman about producing the acclaimed ‘The Luckiest Man in America’, the “produced by” credit and what it means to be the only producer on a film, the role of film critics in the context of sales, the changing market and whether the film industry is still a boys' club (spoiler: it is). About the Guest: Amanda Freedman is an LA-based, Toronto born independent producer. She graduated with an MA in media theory from the New School, and went on to do her MFA in AFI's prod...

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43:15

Self Distributing ‘Hundreds of Beavers’ with KURT...

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2025/06/04

Self distributing HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS broke the Hollywood system, and Kurt takes us behind closed doors. He walks us through the catalyst for the filmmaking team in deciding to take fate into their owns and distribute their own film, the marketing strategies and tools implemented, what lead to their success, and what they learned along the way. About the Guest: Kurt Ravenwood, a producer and marketer from Wisconsin's Northwoods, is a founding partner and Executive Strategy Direct...

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54:45

Branded Content and the Changing Landscape of Film...

Movies Inc: The Business of Film ·

2025/05/28

We chat to Brian Newman, founder of Sub-Genre, about the relevance of film festivals in the current market, the rise of branded content and the importance of values alignment between brand, filmmaker, and the film being made, and why every filmmaker needs to budget for self distribution. About the Guest: Brian Newman, founder of Sub-Genre, consults on film and media content strategy, distribution and marketing for some of the top brands in the world. His company guides companies through...

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45:59

Independent Producing & The Making of a Black and...

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2023/08/30

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41:03

Heartstopper: Exec Producing Unique Stories with...

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2023/08/02

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39:41

Music, Docs and The Art of Fair Use with Katy...

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2023/03/30

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39:07

Pay Your Taxes and Other Ways To Make Your Financiers...

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2023/03/22

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70:25

NFTS in Film - Sara and Charlotte Get Schooled with...

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2023/03/15

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37:29

Creating Buzz with Sylvia Desrochers

Movies Inc: The Business of Film ·

2023/03/08

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41:07

From Scheduling to Running the Joint with Jess Kwan

Movies Inc: The Business of Film ·

2023/03/01

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51:14

Get It In Writing with Sasha H. Levites and Marcie...

Movies Inc: The Business of Film ·

2022/04/06

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34:14

Gut Instinct with Polly Staniford and Angie Fielder

Movies Inc: The Business of Film ·

2022/03/30

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34:43

A Down to Earth Approach to Doing Business with...

Movies Inc: The Business of Film ·

2022/03/24

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35:25

The Internationalization of Television with Matt Vitins

Movies Inc: The Business of Film ·

2022/03/16

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41:04

The Stuff Debt Financiers Really Care About with...

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2022/03/09

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50:35

Trust as the Bedrock of the Business with Emile Sherman

Movies Inc: The Business of Film ·

2022/03/02

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