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Do film festival laurels actually help sell your movie? In this episode, I break down the truth about film festival awards, official selections, and what buyers, sales agents, and distributors really care about. We’ll talk about the major festivals that matter—like Sundance, Cann ...  Show more

AVOD is where indie films are making money now. In this episode, I break down why ad-based video on demand platforms like Tubi, YouTube, and Pluto are becoming the biggest opportunity for indie filmmakers, why younger audiences prefer free content with ads, and how smart filmmake ...  Show more

Today we speak to Matthew Gentile and Matt Allen about the process of filming and editing the film, American Murderer. Matthew met Matt in film school, and invited him to collaborate on his first feature film. American Murderer is now available on Amazon Prime. In this episode, ...  Show more

There's no better feeling than completing a project you’ve been working on for, what feels like, forever. On one hand, you’re relieved but you're also anxious to figure out what to work on next. How do you decide what your new project will be, and what is the most efficient strat ...  Show more

We all hear it: "I've got this great idea for a movie," or, "they should totally make that into a movie," but why do so few people take the next step and actually write the script? Well, today, Pixar alum Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna answer that question, getting into all the n ...  Show more

The video version of this interview here on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acy5KxytQBA&t=17s 0:00 - Why Outlining Is Essential In Screenwriting 13:52 - Simple Ideas Make Great Movies 22:50 - A Writer Has 4 Pivotal Reasons To Write A Screenplay 35:08 - 3 Words That Make ...  Show more