indie spunk: UNFILTERED

Scrappy, resourceful, messy, go-getter – all words used to describe indie filmmakers. But what does it actually take to get your projects made + meet your vision? In this episode, Izzy talks about what it means to be a resourceful indie filmmaker and what you can do to uplevel your filmmaking career, including:    — Creating accountability for yourself to hit your goals — Focusing on creativity an...

In this episode, Izzy dives into Part 2 of how the hell she ended up here as an award winning indie filmmaker, actor, career coach, and CEO of indie spunk – from almost quitting acting to getting her first short film into Australia’s largest short film festival , listen in to hear the second part of Izzy’s independent filmmaking journey, including: — why she wanted to quit acting — how she decided...

It’s official – episode 1 of the indie spunk podcast has arrived. In this inaugural two-part episode, Izzy goes deep into how she ended up here – from her BossyPants childhood, to her fluke of a series regular role, to her “first pancake” film, listen in to hear the journey of an independent filmmaker, including:   — almost getting expelled from primary school after directing her classmates in Tit...

What do festival programmers look for? How should we handle press & publicity around our films? How do we get noticed in the crowded film industry? Have you ever rolled questions like these around in ya noggin? In this episode, Izzy chats with Theo Dumont – Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Oscar-Qualifying® HollyShorts Film Festival, Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival and co-founder of the...

How often do we hear the phrase: start before you’re ready? How on earth are we actually supposed to do that, especially when it feels like us creatives have so much on the line? On today’s episode of the indie spunk podcast, Izzy dives deep into what starting before you’re ready actually looks like , including:   — Finding clarity in order to take action — Setting the tone of your project as the...

Well well well, look who the cat dragged into your ears... It's the indie spunk podcast 🎙 And we're COMIN' SOON! Hosted by award winning indie filmmaker, actor & career coach Izzy Stevens. Like a funkier, spunkier film school, indie spunk is a portal where emerging filmmakers can roll up their sleeves, get strategic and create career-changing work, from script to screen. Here - you'll uncover...