I Wouldn't Do That If I Were You

A 101 crash course of everything you need to know about crowdfunding with the master - The Kickstarter Guy: Justin Giddings. Justin takes his years of experience as a filmmaker and master crowdfunder to go through each step of crowdfunding and the mistakes most filmmakers make before they even start! With a 98% success rate and over 11 million raised - this is an episode you’re going to want to ta...

In today's episode we take a look back on the events in the film industry during 2025 - The Rise of AI, Studios being swallowed up and predictions for 2026. Want to ask a producer a question? Email Us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

Christmas Movies and Holiday Favorites. In this quick episode, independent producer Matthew Morris and writer Michael B. discuss their top picks and a little about Hallmark vs holiday films and some of the specifics of each. Want to ask a producer a question? Email Us at  ⁠⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

It's a long road to make a movie and the path is littered with films that never made it to the finish line. On today's episode, Independent Filmmaker Matthew Morris and Michael B. go through some of the top films that were never made. Want to ask a producer a question? Email Us at  ⁠⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

Emergency Episode! Matthew Morris breaks down the current and ever evolving updates at Warner Brothers and the Netflix/Paramount fight for the legacy studio. Recorded December 8th. Want to ask a producer a question? Email Us at  ⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

Ron Newcomb Special guest Ron Newcomb joins us as we ask him about all he's learned and how he applies that to the filmmakers he coaches along with what he looks for in films he takes on.  Want to ask a producer a question? Email Us at  ⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

What is it and how would you go about getting it? In this episode Michael asks Matt all about IP and what investors are looking for when it comes to established properties.  Want to ask a producer a question? Email Us at  ⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

You know those moments in movies that stay with you - that you talk about with friends - that you remember years later. In Episodes 40 Michael and Matthew wander through their favorite moments in film  Episodes are produced by Michael Bagdasarian and Matthew Morris. Edited by Michael Bagdasarian. Intro and outro Music By Kymatic.  Want to ask a producer a question? Email Us at  iwouldntpod@gmail.c...

You have your project you're ready to pitch - where do you start? What do you include in a pitch. In this episode, Michael gets advice from independent film producer Matthew Morris about everything from pitch decks to being in the room.  Episodes are produced by Michael Bagdasarian and Matthew Morris. Edited by Michael Bagdasarian. Intro and outro Music By Kymatic.  Want to ask a producer a qu...

The life and times of Joyce Mishaan - starting out in reality tv on shows from Chopped to 90 Day Fiance - working on her own documentary - producing a indie feature and now, coaching up and coming filmmakers and producers.  Find out more at:  http://www.joycemishaan.com   Episodes are produced by Michael Bagdasarian and Matthew Morris. Edited by Michael Bagdasarian. Intro and outro Music By Kymati...

Most people think about their dreams and the final result, they don't think about all the steps it takes to get there. In the "No Steps Skipped" Episode. Matthew Morris guides Michael and the audience to have an awareness and appreciation of each step of the way. Questions? Email us at iwouldntpod@gmail.com

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The man, the myth, the legend. Matthew and Michael pay tribute to one of the greats - Robert Redford, discussing his film career, building Sundance and their favorite memories of him. Questions? Email us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

Questions? Email us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

Questions? Email us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

Questions? Email us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

We're interviewing the woman behind the podcast, super connector that introduced us, Zhive Media Founder, Mara McCann. Mara has has an incredible history acting, then working as a fundraiser for tech startups which helped her prepare for a life in film production as an executive producer, creator. In the episode we talk about Mara's past, her skills and her ability to build an incredible network o...

Pay attention ya'll! In this mini episode of the podcast, Matt & Michael talk about accents - how to approach them - the mistakes actors make when prepping an accent and the one phrase to help you learn your accent as told by Hugh Jackman based on advice he got from Johnny Depp. - Questions? Email us at  ⁠⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

On Episode 28 of the podcast, we talk with Katie O'Grady about each stage of her career and advice she has for newcomers entering the industry.  Katie O’Grady is an Emmy-winning director with a dynamic career spanning commercial, narrative, and branded content. Her work is shaped by over two decades as a television and film actor. Recognized in SHOOT Magazine’s New Director Showcase, she has h...

How are you supposed to balance the flexibility of a creative headspace with the rigidity of the entrepreneur mindset? In episode 27 of I Wouldn't Do That If I Were You - Matt & Michael discuss the difficulties of creating a marketable business plan while leaving room to create an idea from scratch. - Questions? Email us at  ⁠⁠iwouldntpod@gmail.com

After mentioning him in almost every episode, we've finally wrangled Damion Taylor - marketing extraordinaire behind Prometheus studios. Damion helps giant studios and independent filmmakers understand their audience and how best to reach them. On episode 26 of the podcast we ask Damion about his past work as the head of digital marketing for Warner Bros. His own projects and what advice he&#3...

Lights, Camera, Actors? In episode 25 of I Wouldn't Do That If I Were You - we bring on our first guest who has been mentioned since the beginning of the podcast. Gary Hershberger has had a successful career as an actor and now a writer and director. Gary talks about his time on Twin Peaks, working with David Lynch, and turning his experiences into a workshop that trains directors to elevate the a...

Pitch decks - why do we make them? Who needs them? What should we include? In episode twenty four of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew discuss the rise of the pitch deck and what to include / avoid when making them  .  Questions? Email us at  iwouldntpod@gmail.com

You’ve got a gig! But does it pay? In episode twenty three of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew discuss the difficulties of getting your foot in the door and getting paid. Questions? Email us at iwouldntpod@gmail.com

A general breakdown of the current state of the industry and how it's relative. Questions? Email us at iwouldntpod@gmail.com