The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast

Dilan Jay is an LA-based actor, producer, screenwriter, and musician. He stopped by Filmmaking Stuff to talk about the making of his new action film called Hollow Point.

If you ever thought about creating a mini movie studio outside of Hollywood, this episode is for you. The Jalbert Brothers join us to talk about how to develop, produce and distribute your film or television show with the resources you have right now.

An Emmy-nominated director, Zach Lipovsky started his career on Spielberg's filmmaking competition, ON THE LOT, where he placed 5th out of 12,000 directors. Zach has gone on to direct and produce films and TV shows for Lionsgate, Legendary, and Disney. His latest theatrical feature FREAKS premiered at TIFF '18 and stars Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern and just came out in theatres across the country....

Tax Incentives can be confusing. In this interview, David Albert Pierce demystifies the process. David Albert Pierce is the managing partner of Pierce Law Group LLP, an entertainment boutique law firm representing the needs of independent producers, entertainment industry investors and talent.

Filmmaker Grant Pichla shares the story of how he was able to make his second feature-film (a time travel story) in two days!

Filmmaker Matthew Temple shares how he was able to cast BIG names in his new documentary, Hardball: The Girls of Summer

Film director Kylie Eaton shares the story of how she wrote and directed DISPEL. In our talk Kylie provide hands-on filmmaking insight, covering everything from casting to film festival strategy.

Richard Walter shares his advice on how to get your screenplays produced.  Richard Walter is a Screenwriter, Author and Professor. And he is Former Head of Screenwriting for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He's written a lot of books including Essentials of Screenwriting, Escape from Film School. Former Head of UCLA’s prestigious screenwriting programs. Importantly he has written...

In this episode, producer Nic Izzi talks entrepreneurial filmmaking.

Is your filmmaking an asset for a liability?

In this episode, Scott Kirkpatrick continues the conversation about media distribution and how this can help indie filmmakers.

In this episode, motion picture executive Scott Kirkpatrick talks about media distribution how to level up your career to work on bigger projects.

Be careful where you go for film career advice.

In this episode, Hollywood graphic designer Ian Hannin shares Netflix key art essentials and more. 

How to become an entrepreneur in filmmaking without going broke.

When it comes to filmmaking, you need to occasionally take calculated (safe) risks to get the rewards.

Is TVOD dead (And if so, what's next?)

Here are three useful strategies on how to work regional film festivals.

I like to compare filmmaking to real estate. Here's why!

As a filmmaker, here's what YOU CAN DO over the next three months!

Craig Spector is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He was also Jason Brubaker's mentor. This is part five of a multi-part series, where Craig Spector shares the ups and downs of breaking into the BIG TIME.

Craig Spector is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He was also Jason Brubaker's mentor. This is part four of a multi-part series, where Craig Spector shares the ups and downs of breaking into the BIG TIME.

Craig Spector is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He was also Jason Brubaker's mentor. This is part three of a multi-part series, where Craig Spector shares the ups and downs of breaking into the BIG TIME.

Craig Spector is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He was also Jason Brubaker's mentor. This is part two of a multi-part series, where Craig Spector shares the ups and downs of breaking into the BIG TIME.

Craig Spector is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He was also Jason Brubaker's mentor. In this interview, Spector shares the ups and downs of breaking into the BIG TIME.