The MAKE IT Podcast

Hello, Hello!    In this episode, we have a conversation with Director, Writer, and Actor Nell Teare. We talk about  her film Boliver, her predictions for the film industry in 2023, why she shot her feature on Film, when to call it quits in a relationship, her process for getting a top score remotely, and the ripe world of cinematic book trailers. Enjoy!    The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by...

Hello, Hello!   In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick discuss the recent Academy Awards nominations, which films got snubbed, and which films might not belong, the inconvenient truth about how Black women are marketed by corporations, what it looks like to embrace your imperfections as a creative truly. Finally, we play “Things We Should Know About The Movies” once again. Enjoy!   The MAKE...

Hello, Hello!  In this episode, we have a conversation with Producer, Director, and Writer Christin Baker. We talk about her new streaming service DIVABoxOffice. TV, her new film 'Merry & Gay,' her secrets to longevity in filmmaking, what qualifies as a Lesbian film, using screenwriting contests as a development force-multiplier, why short films aren't worthy of outside investment,...

Hello, Hello!    In this edition of Indie Talk, we discuss the year that was 2022. To help us do that, we enlisted the help of Director Traci Hays, Author and Documentarian Dr. Mark Goulston, and Emmy-Winning Filmmaker, Fr3deR1ck. We talk about the people we lost last year, why losing Twitch Boss hurt so much, new projects on the horizon, the advice that stuck with us in 2022, what children unders...

Hello, Hello!     In this episode, we have a conversation with Actress and Singer Shavvon Lin. We talk about how she sold her Chinese parents on being an artist, approaching auditions like a job, surviving the trauma of living through “one-child” laws in China, how she protects herself from the character’s trauma, why good work is a fix for the appropriation in film problem, her experience dubbing...

Hello, Hello!    In this episode, we have a conversation with the Founder of AJ Feuerman Communications and Publicist, AJ Feuerman. We talk about the best bang for your buck across social media platforms, the power of podcasting and YouTube for Filmmakers, issues with Rotten Tomatoes, branding, and marketing obstacles for Filmmakers and Producers, the Jewish experience in modern America and the ef...

Hello, Hello!     In this episode, we have a conversation with Audiovybez Co-Founders Eddie Jordan and Jason Grant. We talk about the details of Sync Licensing, what’s changed most for musicians, how to get your song ready for sync, sync pay rates, how they maintain their integrity and persistence in a less than scrupulous industry, and much more. Enjoy!     The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you b...

Hello, Hello!  Chris here with a short message of thanks to our esteemed listeners and supporters. It's been a fantastic year for MAKE IT, and that's thanks to you for your engagement and support. If you have not noticed, Nick and I decided to try something new with the release schedule. Longform podcast episodes are now published every eleven days instead of every seven days. That means e...

Hello, Hello!    In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick are in the holiday spirit! They talk about their favorite holiday cocktails, their favorite holiday movies, which holiday films will become classics for future generations, the growing issue of "forced" representation in TV and Film, and Netflix’s bold move to remove ‘Glass Onion’ from theaters. Enjoy!    The MAKE IT podcast is...

Hello, Hello!    In this episode, we have a conversation with writer and comedian Charla Lauriston. We talk about working on the NBC series Grand Crew, writing her web series 'Clinch & Release,' her excellent new course for writers, The Werking Writer School , comedy as a defense mechanism, the importance of being seen, racism in Boston, why it's harder to get a laugh from a fellow...

Hello, Hello!   In this episode, we have a conversation with Emmy-winning director and Creative Consultant, Fr3deR1ck. In this hard-hitting, no-holds-barred interview, we talk about his award-winning documentary film, 'Counter Histories: Rock Hill,' his production company Tomorrow Pictures, life-changing experiences in Kenya and Romania, the many roles race plays in film opportunities in A...

Hello, Hello!   In this special edition of Indie Talk, Actor, Writer, and Comedian Jessica Anderson ( @jesstation ) stands in as co-host for Nick. We talk about the problem of social media being good for validation but bad for kids, Neal Brennan's new stand-up special, 'Blocks,' we discuss the Dave Chappelle SNL monologue and appearance criticisms, Wakanda Forever's colossal openin...

Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with the Executive Vice President of Rolling Pictures and Producer Mark Maxey. We talk about his films, ‘Space Oddity,’ ‘As They Made Us,’ and ‘Rare Objects,’ his relationship with Snuffy Walden, the subject of his documentary, ‘Up To Snuff,’ the types of films he likes to produce, how he accesses a screenplay, how to create proper financing st...

Hello, Hello!   In this episode, we have a conversation with Actress and Producer Zair Montes. We talk about growing up as a creative in Venezuela, her company Golden Ceiba Productions, how she produced a feature film without access to electricity, the secrets of shooting a film in Cuba, advice on acting school, her experience falling in love on set, her films Dopamine (post-production), Rumba Lov...

Hello, Hello!     In this episode, Chris and Nick talk about why they aren’t watching Netflix’s ‘Dahmer,’ our take on the Ye antisemitic saga, predatory contracts in the Indie Film industry, why ‘Black Adam’ didn’t sell as expected in the box office, and we provide an update on Meg Smaker’s progress with her documentary, ‘Unredacted.’ Enjoy!     The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice o...

Hello, Hello!   In this Industry Insight, Nick breaks down a branding and marketing snafu that Naomi Osaka recently worked through and what we, as film creatives, can do to avoid the same obstacles. Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love     The MAKE IT podcast is the platform for the Voice of the Filmmaker ( https://www.bonsai.film/voiceofthefilmmaker ) program, which is brought to you in partnershi...

Hello, Hello!   In this special Mental Health Awareness Month release, we have a conversation with Former UCLA Professor of Psychiatry, Author, Documentarian, Podcaster, and Suicide Prevention Expert, Dr. Mark Goulston . We talk about how he treated his undiagnosed depression, "Surgical Empathy," the "Four Prompts for Suicide Prevention," the stories of Patient Nancy, Kevin Hines,...

Hello, Hello!   In this episode, we have a conversation with Designer and Art Director Frances Hernandez . We talk about her work on 'Spiderman: No Way Home,' 'Star Wars,' 'House Party,' Mura Masa and Shura's 'Love for That,' growing up in the North Carolina "sticks," why LeBron James is fantastic, but not the greatest of all-time, falling out of love wi...

Hello, Hello!     In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we learn from Director Spencer Glover . Spencer expounds on the frustration of knowing what you want to see on the screen in your mind’s eye but not being able to reproduce those qualities in the real world starting out as a neophyte Director. His advice? Let your good taste guide you until you get it right. Enjoy!   Listen+Subscribe+Rat...

Hello, Hello!   It’s an Indie Talk week, and Chris and Nick have a conversation about the about-face of Sundance on the festival acceptance turned rejection of the Meg Smaker documentary, ‘Jihad Rehab,’ fake Twitter fights, the bombast and publicity genius of Ye (formerly Kanye West), and we break down what we learned from the Nashville Film Festival pitch contest and provide the tactics, tools, a...

Hello, Hello!   In this episode, Actor Aaron Muñoz teaches us not to psyche ourselves out from over-preparation. Aaron expounds on an experience in which he was cast in a significant role and wanted to be prepared—but that readily turned into an obsession with minutia and over-preparation that didn't help him perform better but instead put too much in his head about his character. Enjoy!   Fol...

Hello, Hello!   In this episode, we have a conversation with Director, Producer, and Cinematographer Haley Watson . We talk about the Academy Award Winning film ‘Queen Of Basketball,’ her film ‘The Getaway,’ working with Director Ben Proudfoot, the concept of “measurable error,” the challenges of shooting outside of her home country (U.S.), the importance of building community, and her formula for...

Hello, Hello!   In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we explore Actor Chris Greene's experiences around learning to honor the business side of show business and not letting fear decide whether or not to question a less than straightforward agent. Enjoy!   Connect with Chris: Instagram Twitter Website   Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love     The MAKE IT podcast is the platform for the Voice of...

Hello, Hello!   In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about being able to compartmentalize the art and the artist, provide an explanation for this year's low Emmy ratings, and expound about what we loved about the Emmys (including the Cheryl Lee Ralph speech), and introduce the concept of non-fiscal currency, and it's importance in guaranteeing Indie Film ROI. Enjoy!     Liste...

Hello, Hello!     In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we learn from Actor Brandon Hirsch . He talks about a time when he accepted a writing job that didn't pan out.   Through this experience, he learned to value his time better and always scrutinize opportunities and the people that offer them. Enjoy!     Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love     The MAKE IT podcast is the platform for the Voice...