Indie Feature Filmmaking with No Crew with Writer/Director David McElfreshI recently got the chance to watch David McElfresh's second feature film A Long Time for Lovers.  This film is premiering at The New Filmmakers Film Fest on March 15.  Then it's playing at the Queens World Film Fest on March 18th, where it's nominated for Best Cinematography. David is an Indie Filmmaker who lives in New York City.  He works a day job in the post production and visual effects world for big budget entertainment like, The Following, The Purge: Election Year, Money Monster, &amp; Zoolander 2.  Having a regular gig allows David the freedom to explore his writing and filmmaking during his down time. The story of how he got to where he is, artistically speaking, is a fascinating story that I think will be inspiring and educational to hear.  Seemingly almost by accident, David figured out how to shoot a feature film as a one man crew, and that alone is something that every indie filmmaker can learn from. Check out the trailer to his latest feature below;  A Long Time For Lovers Trailer from David McElfresh on Vimeo. David is one of those indie filmmakers that works a day job but is passionate about filmmaking so he shoots films on the side.  Luckily, for David, his day job is in the post production and visual effects field, so at least he is able to be close to filmmaking at all times.  Upon seeing David’s latest film, A Long Time for Lovers, I was really impressed with the visual style and the writing and that prompted me to reach out to him to be on the podcast.  Then when I found out he shoots these films as a one person crew and I was even more blown away.  David writes, shoots, directs, edits and even lights the scenes.  David McElfresh – A Lotus 'Til Reckoning    A Lotus 'Til Reckoning TRAILER from David McElfresh on Vimeo. Director David McElfresh's first feature film deals with the three couples of different generations navigating their relationships during a Christmas party.  This one location drama was shot on a modest budget and is another example of how David was able to write, direct and shoot a feature with no crew.  Shooting a cinematic styleOne of my biggest complaints about indie dramas is that, more often than not, these dialog heave films are shoot in a typical "coverage" style of Two-Shot, Medium Close-Up, then Reverse Medium Close-Up.  When I was speaking with David, he put it best when he said that it just feels like you're watching TV.  One thing that drew me into David's films was that these dialog heavy films had a cinematic feel to them.  Because there was so much to look at around the frame, the film keeps the viewer engaged and interested.    LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEDavid McElfresh – IMDB David McElfresh – Vimeo Queens World Film Fest - Official Website   Get Social: Facebook: John Fallon's Indie Film NYCTwitter: @indiefilmnyc Instagram: @indiefilmnyc iTunes: John Fallon's Indie Film NYC Podcast

Indie Feature Filmmaking with No Crew with Writer/Director David McElfresh I recently got the chance to watch David McElfresh's second feature film A Long Time for Lovers.  This film is premiering at The New Filmmakers Film Fest on March 15.  Then it's playing at the Queens World Film Fest on March 18th, where it's nominated for Best Cinematography. David is an Indie Filmmaker who lives in New York City.  He works a day job in the post production and visual effects world for big budget entertainment like, The Following, The Purge: Election Year, Money Monster, &amp; Zoolander 2.  Having a regular gig allows David the freedom to explore his writing and filmmaking during his down time. The story of how he got to where he is, artistically speaking, is a fascinating story that I think will be inspiring and educational to hear.  Seemingly almost by accident, David figured out how to shoot a feature film as a one man crew, and that alone is something that every indie filmmaker can learn from. Check out the trailer to his latest feature below; <a href="https://vimeo.com/173386991" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Long Time For Lovers Trailer</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user43138776" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David McElfresh</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>. David is one of those indie filmmakers that works a day job but is passionate about filmmaking so he shoots films on the side.  Luckily, for David, his day job is in the post production and visual effects field, so at least he is able to be close to filmmaking at all times. Upon seeing David’s latest film, A Long Time for Lovers, I was really impressed with the visual style and the writing and that prompted me to reach out to him to be on the podcast.  Then when I found out he shoots these films as a one person crew and I was even more blown away.  David writes, shoots, directs, edits and even lights the scenes.  David McElfresh – A Lotus 'Til Reckoning <a href="https://vimeo.com/69002598" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Lotus 'Til Reckoning TRAILER</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user2052750" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David McElfresh</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>. Director David McElfresh's first feature film deals with the three couples of different generations navigating their relationships during a Christmas party.  This one location drama was shot on a modest budget and is another example of how David was able to write, direct and shoot a feature with no crew.  Shooting a cinematic style One of my biggest complaints about indie dramas is that, more often than not, these dialog heave films are shoot in a typical "coverage" style of Two-Shot, Medium Close-Up, then Reverse Medium Close-Up.  When I was speaking with David, he put it best when he said that it just feels like you're watching TV.  One thing that drew me into David's films was that these dialog heavy films had a cinematic feel to them.  Because there was so much to look at around the frame, the film keeps the viewer engaged and interested.  LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>David McElfresh – <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3728840/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IMDB</a></li> <li>David McElfresh – <a href="https://vimeo.com/user2052750" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a></li> <li>Queens World Film Fest - <a href="https://www.queensworldfilmfestival.com/films/detail.asp?fid=755" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Website</a></li> </ul> Get Social: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Fallon's Indie Film NYC</a>Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/indiefilmnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@indiefilmnyc</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/indiefilmnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@indiefilmnyc</a> iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc-podcast/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Fallon's Indie Film NYC Podcast</a>

IFNYC#28:Indie Feature Filmmaking with David McElfresh

Ajay Kishore

STAREABLEToday I’m speaking with the Ajay Kishore, the founder of Stareable.  As an avid connoisseur of  episodic content, Ajay realises that it is increasingly difficult to find all the great content out there in the increasingly fragmented space of the internet.  He is changing that by centralizing webseries content on Starable.FINDING THE TELEVISION THAT BEST SPEAKS TO YOUWebseries are a fun form of filmmaking.  I’ve seen everything from buddy comedies to horror to fantasy to sci-fi.  Some web series are defacto film schools for filmmakers.  Producing a series allows them to hone their technical skills, improve their writing style and develop their voice.  Still others set out to produce short episodic content with production value and a level of screenwriting. Stareable’s focus on webseries is a direct result of Ajay’s passion for episodic content.  Stareable is part VOD platform, part curation, and a resource for makers of episodic web content to expand their audience and grow as filmmakers.STARE YOUR CONTENTSo, If you’ve got episodic web content that you are looking to get out into the world and grow an audience for, listen to what Ajay has to say about Stareable.  If you like what he has to say, shoot him an email about your webseries and become part of this growing and evolving platform. CONNECT WITH OTHER FILMMAKERSStareable is committed to not only providing a platform for you to grow your audience, but to help you grow through creating a shared community.  If you are in New York City, you can take advantage of monthly filmmaker meet-ups and a screening series.  For information on the meet-ups, sign up for the Stareable mailing list, and to be a part of the screening series look for them on FilmFreeway.LINKS:Stareable Websitewww.Stareable.com Stareable Blogblog.stareable.com Emailajay@stareable.comFebruary 15, 2017 - Filmmaker Meet-UpTribeca Tavern - 247 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013Screening Series – FilmFreewayStareablesMonthlyNYCscreenings Dynamostareable.com/series/view/dynamoCallie &amp; Izzystareable.com/series/view/callie-and-izzyBrainsstareable.com/series/view/brainsBE A PART OF JOHN FALLON’S INDIE FILM NYC PODCAST One of my favorite aspects of this podcast is the people who reach out to me to let me know that  a particular episode was enjoyable, or how hearing advice from a filmmaker I’ve featured helped them complete their project, or as was the case with Brad, to tell me about a project that they are excited to put out in the world.  Hearing the filmmakers talk about how they’ve defied the odds and gotten a film completed and wanting to share their art through the Indie Film NYC Podcast is so much fun for me.  To reach me, go to indiefilmnyc.com/contact or hit me up on twitter at our user name @indiefilmnyc I would encourage anyone to reach out to me if they want to share their story on the podcast.  So, if that’s a specific film, a web series or a full body of work over that spans your career thus far, my aim is to bring these stories to my listeners in the hopes that it will inspire, teach and provide useful advice so they can also get their projects completed.

STAREABLE Today I’m speaking with the Ajay Kishore, the founder of Stareable.  As an avid connoisseur of  episodic content, Ajay realises that it is increasingly difficult to find all the great content out there in the increasingly fragmented space of the internet.  He is changing that by centralizing webseries content on Starable.FINDING THE TELEVISION THAT BEST SPEAKS TO YOU Webseries are a fun form of filmmaking.  I’ve seen everything from buddy comedies to horror to fantasy to sci-fi.  Some web series are defacto film schools for filmmakers.  Producing a series allows them to hone their technical skills, improve their writing style and develop their voice.  Still others set out to produce short episodic content with production value and a level of screenwriting. Stareable’s focus on webseries is a direct result of Ajay’s passion for episodic content.  Stareable is part VOD platform, part curation, and a resource for makers of episodic web content to expand their audience and grow as filmmakers.STARE YOUR CONTENT So, If you’ve got episodic web content that you are looking to get out into the world and grow an audience for, listen to what Ajay has to say about Stareable.  If you like what he has to say, shoot him an email about your webseries and become part of this growing and evolving platform. CONNECT WITH OTHER FILMMAKERS Stareable is committed to not only providing a platform for you to grow your audience, but to help you grow through creating a shared community.  If you are in New York City, you can take advantage of monthly filmmaker meet-ups and a screening series.  For information on the meet-ups, sign up for the Stareable mailing list, and to be a part of the screening series look for them on FilmFreeway.LINKS: Stareable Website <a href="http://stareable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Stareable.com</a>   Stareable Blog <a href="https://blog.stareable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog.stareable.com</a>   Email <a href="mailto:ajay@stareable.com">ajay@stareable.com</a> February 15, 2017 - Filmmaker Meet-Up Tribeca Tavern - 247 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013 Screening Series – FilmFreeway <a href="https://filmfreeway.com/festival/StareablesMonthlyNYCscreenings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StareablesMonthlyNYCscreenings</a>   Dynamo <a href="http://stareable.com/series/view/dynamo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stareable.com/series/view/dynamo</a> Callie &amp; Izzy <a href="http://stareable.com/series/view/callie-and-izzy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stareable.com/series/view/callie-and-izzy</a> Brains <a href="http://stareable.com/series/view/brains" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stareable.com/series/view/brains</a> BE A PART OF JOHN FALLON’S INDIE FILM NYC PODCAST One of my favorite aspects of this podcast is the people who reach out to me to let me know that  a particular episode was enjoyable, or how hearing advice from a filmmaker I’ve featured helped them complete their project, or as was the case with Brad, to tell me about a project that they are excited to put out in the world.  Hearing the filmmakers talk about how they’ve defied the odds and gotten a film completed and wanting to share their art through the Indie Film NYC Podcast is so much fun for me.  To reach me, go to <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/contact</a> or hit me up on twitter at our user name <a href="https://twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@indiefilmnyc</a> I would encourage anyone to reach out to me if they want to share their story on the podcast.  So, if that’s a specific film, a web series or a full body of work over that spans your career thus far, my aim is to bring these stories to my listeners in the hopes that it will inspire, teach and provide useful advice so they can also get their projects completed.

IFNYC#27: Stareable Founder Ajay Kishore

Brad Raider

Spirituality, Meditation &amp; Indie FilmmakingBrad Raider is an actor, a writer, a director and a producer.  His debut feature film Kensho at the Bedfellow explores the nature of fulfillment, relationships, family, social conscience, sex, death, religion, life purpose, and the role that self-reflection plays on the global stage. I spoke with Brad about the genesis of this film and how his work with meditation and his interest in spirituality influenced his process. Watch the Trailer for Kensho at the BedfellowThe Cast of KenshoKensho at the Bedfellow is an existential drama about a nihilistic playwright who is still reeling from the death of his younger sister years ago.  The film is a well crafted inspirational journey that dips into a surrealism.  The film will go on pre-sale on February 8, 2017 and I invite you to check out the trailer at https://vimeo.com/85295394Filmmaking and Meditation Along with his film, Brad and I touched on some aspects of how meditation and spirituality were not only themes in his film, but a part of his daily life.  He was able to bring that to the set and he feels it was a positive influence that kept the people involved in the production happy and energized during shooting.Brad also has a theater production company called Red Dog Squadron with James Roday of Psych! Fame, and he shared some great insight into their friendship.  Brad couldn’t mention any details, but he did tip me off that there might be something in the work for Psych fans… so stay tuned.Links:KENSHO WEBSITEwww.kenshofilm.com KENSHO EMAIL LISThttp://bit.ly/kenshonews (or text KENSHO to 42828)MDT8www.MDT8.com RED DOG SQUADRONwww.reddogsquadron.comRAIDER IMDBwww.imdb.me/bradraiderCOURIER TIMES ARTICLE: MEDITATION + FILMMAKINGhttp://bit.ly/kenshocourier TED-style TALK FOR EO ALCHEMY:https://vimeo.com/189402996 Official Website: kenshofilm.comTwitter:  @kenshofilmIMDb Page: imdb.com/KenshoAtTheBedfellowJames Roday's film Gravy: imdb.com/Gravy Be a Part of John Fallon's Indie Film NYC PodcastOne of my favorite aspects of this podcast is the people who reach out to me to let me know that  a particular episode was enjoyable, or how hearing advice from a filmmaker I’ve featured helped them complete their project, or as was the case with Brad, to tell me about a project that they are excited to put out in the world.  Hearing the filmmakers talk about how they’ve defied the odds and gotten a film completed and wanting to share their art through the Indie Film NYC Podcast is so much fun for me.  To reach me, go to indiefilmnyc.com/contact or hit me up on twitter at our user name @indiefilmnycI would encourage anyone to reach out to me if they want to share their story on the podcast.  So, if that’s a specific film, a web series or a full body of work over that spans your career thus far, my aim is to bring these stories to my listeners in the hopes that it will inspire, teach and provide useful advice so they can also get their projects completed.

Spirituality, Meditation &amp; Indie Filmmaking Brad Raider is an actor, a writer, a director and a producer.  His debut feature film Kensho at the Bedfellow explores the nature of fulfillment, relationships, family, social conscience, sex, death, religion, life purpose, and the role that self-reflection plays on the global stage. I spoke with Brad about the genesis of this film and how his work with meditation and his interest in spirituality influenced his process. Watch the Trailer for Kensho at the Bedfellow The Cast of Kensho Kensho at the Bedfellow is an existential drama about a nihilistic playwright who is still reeling from the death of his younger sister years ago.  The film is a well crafted inspirational journey that dips into a surrealism.  The film will go on pre-sale on February 8, 2017 and I invite you to check out the trailer at <a href="https://vimeo.com/85295394" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/85295394</a>Filmmaking and Meditation Along with his film, Brad and I touched on some aspects of how meditation and spirituality were not only themes in his film, but a part of his daily life.  He was able to bring that to the set and he feels it was a positive influence that kept the people involved in the production happy and energized during shooting.Brad also has a theater production company called Red Dog Squadron with James Roday of Psych! Fame, and he shared some great insight into their friendship.  Brad couldn’t mention any details, but he did tip me off that there might be something in the work for Psych fans… so stay tuned.Links: KENSHO WEBSITE <a href="http://www.kenshofilm.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kenshofilm.com</a>   KENSHO EMAIL LIST <a href="http://bit.ly/kenshonews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/kenshonews </a>(or text KENSHO to 42828) MDT8 <a href="http://www.MDT8.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.MDT8.com</a>   RED DOG SQUADRON <a href="http://www.reddogsquadron.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.reddogsquadron.com</a> RAIDER IMDB <a href="http://www.imdb.me/bradraider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.imdb.me/bradraider</a> COURIER TIMES ARTICLE: MEDITATION + FILMMAKING <a href="http://bit.ly/kenshocourier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/kenshocourier</a>   TED-style TALK FOR EO ALCHEMY: <a href="https://vimeo.com/189402996" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/189402996</a> Official Website: <a href="http://kenshofilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kenshofilm.com</a>Twitter:  <a href="https://twitter.com/kenshofilm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kenshofilm</a>IMDb Page: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3134572/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">imdb.com/KenshoAtTheBedfellow</a>James Roday's film Gravy: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2822578/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">imdb.com/Gravy</a> Be a Part of John Fallon's Indie Film NYC Podcast One of my favorite aspects of this podcast is the people who reach out to me to let me know that  a particular episode was enjoyable, or how hearing advice from a filmmaker I’ve featured helped them complete their project, or as was the case with Brad, to tell me about a project that they are excited to put out in the world.  Hearing the filmmakers talk about how they’ve defied the odds and gotten a film completed and wanting to share their art through the Indie Film NYC Podcast is so much fun for me.  To reach me, go to <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/contact</a> or hit me up on twitter at our user name <a href="https://twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@indiefilmnyc</a>I would encourage anyone to reach out to me if they want to share their story on the podcast.  So, if that’s a specific film, a web series or a full body of work over that spans your career thus far, my aim is to bring these stories to my listeners in the hopes that it will inspire, teach and provide useful advice so they can also get their projects completed.

IFNYC#26: Spirituality Meditation & Indie Filmmaking with Brad Raider

Mike Castro

Mike Castro - Indie Filmmaker from Brooklyn, NYMike is a filmmaker and writer with an extensive background behind the camera.  He focuses his time making narrative films and working with corporate clients.A New Breed of Indie FilmmakersMike is one of the new breed of indie filmmakers.  In the past, if one wanted to be a filmmaker, they would likely graduate from film school, get on a big production set as a PA and start learning the ropes so they could grow their network and make connections. Today, there are many jobs that are tied to media production that don't involve being on an active set.  Corporate video jobs often involve straight forward one or two camera shoots of presentations and interviews that typically are completed just to be posted to a company website.  These opportunities, while not always very creative or challenging, give one access to equipment which allows for hands experience with the technical aspect of production he or she will not get sitting at a desk.  Having a steady income and schedule frees up a filmmaker to create content and learn through making content in their off hours.Mike on set, directing a sceneDinner Party Murder Party  https://vimeo.com/149109714 Dinner Party Murder Party from mike castro on Vimeo. During the podcast interview Mike talks about the production process of his first major short film, Dinner Party Murder Party.  Filmmakers Working Day JobsMany of today’s indie filmmakers have 9 to 5 jobs.  Some of those people are working in call centers, retail or other areas outside media production, while others work in administrative capacities for networks and other behind the scenes.  Not every filmmaker is gaining valuable on set experience with big union crews one finds on typical studio films, television shows and broadcast commercials. What is interesting about Mike Castro’s story is that he had one of those corporate gigs that really didn’t have much to do with media, but through pushing the boundaries and actually producing content to show to people, he transformed his position from another cog in the machine to someone who was doing something he loves to do.  7 Rules  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My4qfhBkcyo As a filmmaker it can be frustrating when a project drags on for too long and all you want is to see a finished product.  In reaction to that frustration, Mike challenged himself to write, shoot and edit an entire project in less than two weeks.  The result of that challenge is this fun short film called '7 Rules.'  The Misunderstanding https://vimeo.com/183940884  The Misunderstanding (Official Trailer) from mike castro on Vimeo. The Misunderstanding is Mike's most successful short in terms of the number of views it garnered.  The short was also selected by Funny or Die to be featured on their homepage for a time.    Links:Journeys End Productions Website:  journeysendproductions.com Mike Castro's Films on Tumblr:  mikecastrofilms.tumblr.com Twitter:  @MikeCastroMusicSubscribe to the Indie Film NYC Mailing listindiefilmnyc.com/subscribeLeave us a rating and a Review on iTunesindiefilmnyc.com/itunes Save

Mike Castro - Indie Filmmaker from Brooklyn, NY Mike is a filmmaker and writer with an extensive background behind the camera.  He focuses his time making narrative films and working with corporate clients.A New Breed of Indie Filmmakers Mike is one of the new breed of indie filmmakers.  In the past, if one wanted to be a filmmaker, they would likely graduate from film school, get on a big production set as a PA and start learning the ropes so they could grow their network and make connections. Today, there are many jobs that are tied to media production that don't involve being on an active set.  Corporate video jobs often involve straight forward one or two camera shoots of presentations and interviews that typically are completed just to be posted to a company website.  These opportunities, while not always very creative or challenging, give one access to equipment which allows for hands experience with the technical aspect of production he or she will not get sitting at a desk.  Having a steady income and schedule frees up a filmmaker to create content and learn through making content in their off hours.Mike on set, directing a scene Dinner Party Murder Party <a href="https://vimeo.com/149109714" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://vimeo.com/149109714</a> <a href="https://vimeo.com/149109714" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dinner Party Murder Party</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/mikecastro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mike castro</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>. During the podcast interview Mike talks about the production process of his first major short film, Dinner Party Murder Party.  Filmmakers Working Day Jobs Many of today’s indie filmmakers have 9 to 5 jobs.  Some of those people are working in call centers, retail or other areas outside media production, while others work in administrative capacities for networks and other behind the scenes.  Not every filmmaker is gaining valuable on set experience with big union crews one finds on typical studio films, television shows and broadcast commercials. What is interesting about Mike Castro’s story is that he had one of those corporate gigs that really didn’t have much to do with media, but through pushing the boundaries and actually producing content to show to people, he transformed his position from another cog in the machine to someone who was doing something he loves to do.  7 Rules <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My4qfhBkcyo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My4qfhBkcyo</a> As a filmmaker it can be frustrating when a project drags on for too long and all you want is to see a finished product.  In reaction to that frustration, Mike challenged himself to write, shoot and edit an entire project in less than two weeks.  The result of that challenge is this fun short film called '7 Rules.'  The Misunderstanding <a href="https://vimeo.com/183940884" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/183940884 </a> <a href="https://vimeo.com/183940884" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Misunderstanding (Official Trailer)</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/mikecastro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mike castro</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>. The Misunderstanding is Mike's most successful short in terms of the number of views it garnered.  The short was also selected by Funny or Die to be featured on their homepage for a time.  Links: Journeys End Productions Website:  <a href="http://www.journeysendproductions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">journeysendproductions.com</a> Mike Castro's Films on Tumblr:  <a href="http://mikecastrofilms.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mikecastrofilms.tumblr.com</a> Twitter:  <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeCastroMusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@MikeCastroMusic</a>Subscribe to the Indie Film NYC Mailing list <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe</a>Leave us a rating and a Review on iTunes <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/itunes</a> Save

IFNYC#25: Brooklyn Filmmaker Mike Castro

Bri Castellini

Bri Castellini - NYC FilmmakerFor this episode, Bri Castellni spoke with me about her web series 'Brains'.  The series is about love, friendship, neuropsychology, and zombies. Indie Film NYC's Guide to Producing Your FilmOne of the missions of this podcast is to help filmmakers more easily produce and distribute their content so they can learn to develop their skills as a filmmaker, find their voice and build an audience around their brand.  To that end, I wrote a film production guide that covers all aspects of filmmaking, from Concept to Distribution. The book is available on Amazon as a kindle download for $2.99, but for fans of the podcast I’m giving away complimentary copies for anyone who subscribes to my mailing list.  The mailing list is sent out two or three times a month and will keep you updated on key episodes of the podcast and information about independent filmmaking. Visit IndieFilmNYC.com/subscribeBrains - The Series Set three years after the zombie apocalypse, "Brains" follows college student Alison Sumner.  The unique angle of this series is that a zombie can act and appear like a normal human being as long as they are able to eat enough brains. Alison is a neuropsychology student who is video blogging now that the epidemic is dying down.  Her dream is to settle down, get married, have children and get a dog.  Her biggest problem comes when she finds out that the man of her dreams is indeed one of the undead. The series was created and written by Bri Castellini.Brains - Festival WinnerFilmmaking is a Long JourneyBri Castellini with the Brains PosterBri has been creating content for years.  She writes, blogs, YouTube's and then picked up a camera to film this series.  She understands that in order to develop your voice as a filmmaker there is no other way than to roll up your sleeves and get involved. Bri has the kind of drive and passion that is infectious and I hope you find a lot of value in your approach to your own work as you listen to her share her story during our interview. Links:Brains Website:  brainswebseries.com Personal Website:  bricastellini.com Twitter:  twitter.com/brisownworld Instagram:  instagram.com/brisownworld Relativity Web Series:  relativitywebseries.wordpress.comBri Castellini's Next ProjectAce and Anxious follows Emma, an asexual graphic designer with generalized anxiety disorder. She learns about the anxiety-relieving properties of sex and decides to give it the old college try in order to potentially "cure" her anxiety and panic attacks. So she does what any enterprising 21st century woman would do: places an ad on Craigslist. Check out the Teaser: https://youtu.be/vEj0egBa0MY     Save

Bri Castellini - NYC Filmmaker For this episode, Bri Castellni spoke with me about her web series 'Brains'.  The series is about love, friendship, neuropsychology, and zombies. Indie Film NYC's Guide to Producing Your Film One of the missions of this podcast is to help filmmakers more easily produce and distribute their content so they can learn to develop their skills as a filmmaker, find their voice and build an audience around their brand.  To that end, I wrote a film production guide that covers all aspects of filmmaking, from Concept to Distribution. The book is available on Amazon as a kindle download for $2.99, but for fans of the podcast I’m giving away complimentary copies for anyone who subscribes to my mailing list.  The mailing list is sent out two or three times a month and will keep you updated on key episodes of the podcast and information about independent filmmaking. Visit <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieFilmNYC.com/subscribe</a>Brains - The Series Set three years after the zombie apocalypse, "Brains" follows college student Alison Sumner.  The unique angle of this series is that a zombie can act and appear like a normal human being as long as they are able to eat enough brains. Alison is a neuropsychology student who is video blogging now that the epidemic is dying down.  Her dream is to settle down, get married, have children and get a dog.  Her biggest problem comes when she finds out that the man of her dreams is indeed one of the undead. The series was created and written by <a href="http://bricastellini.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bri Castellini</a>.Brains - Festival Winner Filmmaking is a Long Journey Bri Castellini with the Brains Poster Bri has been creating content for years.  She writes, blogs, YouTube's and then picked up a camera to film this series.  She understands that in order to develop your voice as a filmmaker there is no other way than to roll up your sleeves and get involved. Bri has the kind of drive and passion that is infectious and I hope you find a lot of value in your approach to your own work as you listen to her share her story during our interview. Links: Brains Website:  <a href="http://brainswebseries.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brainswebseries.com</a> Personal Website:  <a href="http://bricastellini.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bricastellini.com</a> Twitter:  <a href="https://twitter.com/brisownworld" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/brisownworld</a> Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brisownworld/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/brisownworld</a> Relativity Web Series:  <a href="https://relativitywebseries.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">relativitywebseries.wordpress.com</a>Bri Castellini's Next Project Ace and Anxious follows Emma, an asexual graphic designer with generalized anxiety disorder. She learns about the anxiety-relieving properties of sex and decides to give it the old college try in order to potentially "cure" her anxiety and panic attacks. So she does what any enterprising 21st century woman would do: places an ad on Craigslist. Check out the Teaser: <a href="https://youtu.be/vEj0egBa0MY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vEj0egBa0MY</a> Save

IFNYC#24: Brains - A Web Series by Bri Castellini

Cady McClain

Cady McClain &amp; "Seeing is Believing: Women Direct"For the first episode of 2017, I spoke with Cady McClain about her documentary which tackles the subject of female directors in the film business.  The Gender Diversity Issue in the Film BusinessSeeing is Believing: Women DirectOver the last few years there has been a growing awareness that even though it is easier than ever for anyone to pick up a camera and make a film, women are greatly under represented in the film industry.  Statistics coming out continually support this fact, but it seems that few people are proposing solutions on how to address the issue. Cady McClain's documentary series Seeing is Believing goes to the source and talks directly with women filmmakers about the challenges they faced and how they dealt with those challenges as they established their careers.  In the series you will hear from a variety of women from those who have won major awards in television and feature films to frustrated filmmakers still working to break in.    Check out the trailer for the project: Trailer: "Seeing is Believing: Women Direct" from Cady McClain on Vimeo.  How this series can be a positive influenceWhen I spoke with Cady, we talked about what the industry can do to change the current dynamic.  She told me that beyond just raising awareness about the issue, this series is meant to serve as a way to give guidance to emerging female filmmakers going forward so that they can find their own success.  Through hearing real world experiences from those that have come before them, women can see positive role models to emulate as they pursue their dreams of being filmmakers. Links:Official Website:  seeingisbelievingwomendirect.com Cady McClain IMDb Page: imdb.com/CadyMcClain Seeing is Believing Crowdfunding Campaign: indiegogo.com/projects/seeing-is-believing-women-direct-by-cady-mcclain Twitter:  @CadyMcClain  Get my film production book for freeSign up for John Fallon's Indie Film NYC Podcast Mailing list to stay informed with what's going on with the podcast and I'll send you a copy of "Indie Film NYC's Guide to Producing Your Film" Sign up for the mailing list here!  What's next for Cady McClainCady has been brought on board to produce and direct a short film about bullying, called "Butterflies," all the while, she is continuing to work on her documentary series Seeing is Believing: Women Direct.  Here is the teaser trailer for "Butterflies" if you'd like to take a look it: Butterflies Teaser 2017 from Carlotta Summers on Vimeo. Save

Cady McClain &amp; "Seeing is Believing: Women Direct" For the first episode of 2017, I spoke with Cady McClain about her documentary which tackles the subject of female directors in the film business.  The Gender Diversity Issue in the Film Business Seeing is Believing: Women Direct Over the last few years there has been a growing awareness that even though it is easier than ever for anyone to pick up a camera and make a film, women are greatly under represented in the film industry.  Statistics coming out continually support this fact, but it seems that few people are proposing solutions on how to address the issue. Cady McClain's documentary series Seeing is Believing goes to the source and talks directly with women filmmakers about the challenges they faced and how they dealt with those challenges as they established their careers.  In the series you will hear from a variety of women from those who have won major awards in television and feature films to frustrated filmmakers still working to break in. Check out the trailer for the project: <a href="https://vimeo.com/158093407" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trailer: "Seeing is Believing: Women Direct"</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user18752142" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cady McClain</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>.  How this series can be a positive influence When I spoke with Cady, we talked about what the industry can do to change the current dynamic.  She told me that beyond just raising awareness about the issue, this series is meant to serve as a way to give guidance to emerging female filmmakers going forward so that they can find their own success.  Through hearing real world experiences from those that have come before them, women can see positive role models to emulate as they pursue their dreams of being filmmakers. Links: Official Website:  <a href="https://seeingisbelievingwomendirect.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">seeingisbelievingwomendirect.com</a> Cady McClain IMDb Page: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565596/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">imdb.com/CadyMcClain</a> Seeing is Believing Crowdfunding Campaign: <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/seeing-is-believing-women-direct-by-cady-mcclain#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiegogo.com/projects/seeing-is-believing-women-direct-by-cady-mcclain</a> Twitter:  <a href="https://twitter.com/CadyMcClain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CadyMcClain</a>  Get my film production book for free Sign up for John Fallon's Indie Film NYC Podcast Mailing list to stay informed with what's going on with the podcast and I'll send you a copy of "Indie Film NYC's Guide to Producing Your Film" <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for the mailing list here!</a>  What's next for Cady McClain Cady has been brought on board to produce and direct a short film about bullying, called "Butterflies," all the while, she is continuing to work on her documentary series Seeing is Believing: Women Direct.  Here is the teaser trailer for "Butterflies" if you'd like to take a look it: <a href="https://vimeo.com/197735835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Butterflies Teaser 2017</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user9266543" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carlotta Summers</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>. Save

IFNYC#23: Cady McClain Spotlights Female Filmmakers

Eve Marson

Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer with Eve MarsonOn this episode I spoke with Eve Marson about her documentary feature film Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer.A Documentary Film About Opioid AddictionEve Marson is a documentary filmmaker with a track record of successful feature docs.  On the heels of her hit feature film Fed Up, an exposé of the food industry with journalist Katie Couric, she tackled the timely issue of painkiller abuse and addiction with Dr. Feelgood. Dr. Feelgood views this epidemic through the eyes of Dr. William Hurwitz.  Hurwitz is a doctor who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for over prescribing painkillers.  The ethical dilemma of how painkillers are prescribed in this country is seen though his experience of trying to help his patients.  With opioid addiction on the rise, there has never been a more important time to take a careful look into this growing problem.  Watch the Trailer for the Film - Official Trailer on VimeoDo You Want to Make Your Own Documentary Films? I have a great fondness for documentary filmmaking and I have even had a few false starts into trying to make my own docs.  I think the toughest thing for me has been identifying a subject that can really hold the attention of a viewing audience and also has the scope to carry the story through an hour and a half long narrative. As you know, the main mission of this podcast is to help teach filmmakers what they can and should be doing if they want to get into making their own documentaries.  With that in mind, I took great effort in this episode to delve into Eve Marson’s experience both with directing Dr. Feelgood  and the overall experience in her career to bring you the information you need to get your feature film documentary off the ground and out into the world.   Links:Official Website: drfeelgoodfilm.com Facebook Page: Dr. FeelgoodTwitter:  @drfeelgooddocuLeave a Review for John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC PodcastiTunes – John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC

Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer with Eve Marson On this episode I spoke with Eve Marson about her documentary feature film Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer.A Documentary Film About Opioid Addiction Eve Marson is a documentary filmmaker with a track record of successful feature docs.  On the heels of her hit feature film Fed Up, an exposé of the food industry with journalist Katie Couric, she tackled the timely issue of painkiller abuse and addiction with Dr. Feelgood. Dr. Feelgood views this epidemic through the eyes of Dr. William Hurwitz.  Hurwitz is a doctor who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for over prescribing painkillers.  The ethical dilemma of how painkillers are prescribed in this country is seen though his experience of trying to help his patients.  With opioid addiction on the rise, there has never been a more important time to take a careful look into this growing problem. Watch the Trailer for the Film - <a href="https://vimeo.com/182238722" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Trailer on Vimeo</a>Do You Want to Make Your Own Documentary Films?  I have a great fondness for documentary filmmaking and I have even had a few false starts into trying to make my own docs.  I think the toughest thing for me has been identifying a subject that can really hold the attention of a viewing audience and also has the scope to carry the story through an hour and a half long narrative. As you know, the main mission of this podcast is to help teach filmmakers what they can and should be doing if they want to get into making their own documentaries.  With that in mind, I took great effort in this episode to delve into Eve Marson’s experience both with directing Dr. Feelgood  and the overall experience in her career to bring you the information you need to get your feature film documentary off the ground and out into the world.  Links: Official Website: <a href="http://www.drfeelgoodfilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drfeelgoodfilm.com</a> Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/drfeelgoodfilm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Feelgood</a>Twitter:  <a href="https://twitter.com/drfeelgooddocu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@drfeelgooddocu</a>Leave a Review for John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes – John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC</a>

IFNYC#22: Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker Eve Marson

Dissection of Thanksgiving with Troy Hall, Mridu Chandra, &amp; Rafael MonserrateOn this episode I spoke with (Producer, Writer, Actor) Troy Hall, (Producer) Mridu Chandra, and (Director) Rafael Monserrate about their film The Dissection of Thanksgiving.A New York Made FilmThe four filmmakers who made this happen are all from New York.  And even though this was the first feature film they had written, produced, directed and starred in, their previous experience in the industry on shorts, commercials and improv work gave them the experience they needed to make this film.  It’s a very well done film that’s full of great moments in a touching story about family and relationships.  In my opinion, it’s got some of the best cinematography I’ve seen in an indie film in a long time. http://www.thedissectionofthanksgiving.com/trailer Why I think Their Story is ImportantTo me, the most interesting reason I wanted to interview them on the podcast was the journey the filmmakers went on with this film.  For all you indie filmmakers out there, this film stands as a lesson in passion and perseverance.  We get into all the details of where this film started and the hoops the filmmakers jumped through to bring this film to where it is today, but when you really believe in your film and you know that you have a story that resonates with people, it’s worth doing everything you have to in order to deliver it to your audience.  Even though The Dissection of Thanksgiving is a thanksgiving themed film, it's a great film to watch any time because it deals with some universal themes of relationships and the power of family.  Links:Facebook Group: Dissection of ThanksgivingTwitter:  @_TheMorgans_Instagram:  @thenighttrain87iTunes: Rent It or Buy It    Writer Duet Back on episode 11, I did an interview with Guy Goldstein of writer duet, and if you’re looking for the best and most modern screenwriting software on the market, you can check out the episode page at indiefilmnyc.com/11 to listen to the interview. If you decide you would like to purchase the software, please use my affiliate link to make your purchase, because it really helps us out by bringing in a little bit of money to pay for server costs and other administrative needs. WriterDuet Affiliate Link:  https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH  Subscribe to John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC PodcastFoll us on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2  Be sure to check out the Kew Gardens Festival of CinemaThe Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema - August 4th to August 13th, 2017Accepting Submissions now The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema Promo Save

Dissection of Thanksgiving with Troy Hall, Mridu Chandra, &amp; Rafael Monserrate On this episode I spoke with (Producer, Writer, Actor) Troy Hall, (Producer) Mridu Chandra, and (Director) Rafael Monserrate about their film The Dissection of Thanksgiving.A New York Made Film The four filmmakers who made this happen are all from New York.  And even though this was the first feature film they had written, produced, directed and starred in, their previous experience in the industry on shorts, commercials and improv work gave them the experience they needed to make this film.  It’s a very well done film that’s full of great moments in a touching story about family and relationships.  In my opinion, it’s got some of the best cinematography I’ve seen in an indie film in a long time. <a href="http://www.thedissectionofthanksgiving.com/trailer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thedissectionofthanksgiving.com/trailer</a> Why I think Their Story is Important To me, the most interesting reason I wanted to interview them on the podcast was the journey the filmmakers went on with this film.  For all you indie filmmakers out there, this film stands as a lesson in passion and perseverance.  We get into all the details of where this film started and the hoops the filmmakers jumped through to bring this film to where it is today, but when you really believe in your film and you know that you have a story that resonates with people, it’s worth doing everything you have to in order to deliver it to your audience.  Even though The Dissection of Thanksgiving is a thanksgiving themed film, it's a great film to watch any time because it deals with some universal themes of relationships and the power of family.  Links: Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/26705321483/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dissection of Thanksgiving</a>Twitter:  <a href="https://twitter.com/_TheMorgans_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@_TheMorgans_</a>Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenighttrain87/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thenighttrain87</a>iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/dissection-thanksgiving/id1166755769" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rent It</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/dissection-thanksgiving/id1166755769" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy It</a>  Writer Duet Back on episode 11, I did an interview with Guy Goldstein of writer duet, and if you’re looking for the best and most modern screenwriting software on the market, you can check out the episode page at <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/ifnyc011/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/11</a> to listen to the interview. If you decide you would like to purchase the software, please use my affiliate link to make your purchase, because it really helps us out by bringing in a little bit of money to pay for server costs and other administrative needs. WriterDuet Affiliate Link:  <a href="https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH</a>  Subscribe to John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast Foll us on iTunes at: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2</a>  Be sure to check out the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema - August 4th to August 13th, 2017<a href="http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Accepting Submissions now</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/vmGBnLaL1go" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema Promo</a> Save

IFNYC#021: Dissection of Thanksgiving

Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema with Jayson Simba The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is the first and only film festival of its kind held in Kew Gardens, NYC.  The festival was founded by three local independent filmmakers with a passion to get movies made. I brought Jayson Simba on to talk with me about why we think that the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is important to the filmmaking community and why I partnered up with Jayson to help bring the festival to life.   Watch the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema Promo: https://youtu.be/vmGBnLaL1go   At the end of the day, I see the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema as an extension of the work I'm doing with the Indie Film NYC Podcast.  The goal is to bring the art of cinema to an audience who will appreciate and support the films, while giving the filmmakers the chance to network and create those connections that will help them make bigger and better projects through the collaboration and support of their filmmaking peers. ​Why did Indie Film NYC partner up with the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema?It was always my intention to start some kind of indie film screening or film festival once I had established Indie Film NYC a little bit.  I didn't anticipate this opportunity to create something much larger than I had initially envisioned. Our team has patterned the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema after some of the biggest festivals in the world.  We want this festival to be a cultural event that draws artists and the people behind the business of making films to mix, meet, mingle and deal. The exterior of the Kew Gardens CinemaWhen is the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema?The Festival, which will run from August 4th to the 13th, 2017, is now open for accepting submissions.  You can find all the relevant information on the website kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com I decided that the best way to introduce this festival to everyone would be to bring on Jayson Simba and let him talk about why he wanted to start the festival, the team he’s assembling to make the festival happen and what we hope that this festival can do for you indie filmmakers out there.One of the screens showing films during the Kew Gardens Festival of CinemaLinks: Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema - Official Site Facebook Twitter Email - info@kewgardensfestivalofcinema.comThe Original Theater SignWriter DuetOne of the first sponsors for the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is the screenwriting software company WriterDuet. Sign up for Writer DuetBack on episode 11, I did an interview with Guy Goldstein of writer duet, and if you’re looking for the best and most modern screenwriting software on the market, you can check out the episode page at indiefilmnyc.com/11 to listen to the interview. If you decide you would like to purchase the software, please use my affiliate link to make your purchase, because it really helps us out by bringing in a little bit of money to pay for server costs and other administrative needs. WriterDuet Affiliate Link:  https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH  Subscribe to John Fallon's Indie Film NYC PodcastFoll us on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2 Save

Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema with Jayson Simba The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is the first and only film festival of its kind held in Kew Gardens, NYC.  The festival was founded by three local independent filmmakers with a passion to get movies made. I brought Jayson Simba on to talk with me about why we think that the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is important to the filmmaking community and why I partnered up with Jayson to help bring the festival to life. Watch the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema Promo: <a href="https://youtu.be/vmGBnLaL1go" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vmGBnLaL1go</a> At the end of the day, I see the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema as an extension of the work I'm doing with the Indie Film NYC Podcast.  The goal is to bring the art of cinema to an audience who will appreciate and support the films, while giving the filmmakers the chance to network and create those connections that will help them make bigger and better projects through the collaboration and support of their filmmaking peers. ​Why did Indie Film NYC partner up with the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema? It was always my intention to start some kind of indie film screening or film festival once I had established Indie Film NYC a little bit.  I didn't anticipate this opportunity to create something much larger than I had initially envisioned. Our team has patterned the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema after some of the biggest festivals in the world.  We want this festival to be a cultural event that draws artists and the people behind the business of making films to mix, meet, mingle and deal. <a href="http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The exterior of the Kew Gardens Cinema When is the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema? The Festival, which will run from August 4th to the 13th, 2017, is now open for accepting submissions.  You can find all the relevant information on the website <a href="http://kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com</a> I decided that the best way to introduce this festival to everyone would be to bring on Jayson Simba and let him talk about why he wanted to start the festival, the team he’s assembling to make the festival happen and what we hope that this festival can do for you indie filmmakers out there.One of the screens showing films during the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema Links: <ul><li>Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema - <a href="http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Site</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KGFCFilmFest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/KGFCFilmFest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li>Email - <a href="mailto:info@kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com">info@kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com</a></li></ul>The Original Theater Sign Writer Duet One of the first sponsors for the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is the screenwriting software company WriterDuet. <a href="https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sign up for Writer Duet Back on episode 11, I did an interview with Guy Goldstein of writer duet, and if you’re looking for the best and most modern screenwriting software on the market, you can check out the episode page at <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/ifnyc011/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/11</a> to listen to the interview. If you decide you would like to purchase the software, please use my affiliate link to make your purchase, because it really helps us out by bringing in a little bit of money to pay for server costs and other administrative needs. WriterDuet Affiliate Link:  <a href="https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://writerduet.com/?link=BM2HX2AH</a>  Subscribe to John Fallon's Indie Film NYC Podcast Foll us on iTunes at: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2</a> Save

IFNYC#20: Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema

Cindy Baer

Cindy BaerDirector &amp; Producer of 'Odd Brodsky' On this episode of the podcast I spoke with director and producer Cindy Baer about her new feature film ‘Odd Brodsky’ and her career in filmmaking.  Cindy Baer grew up in Boston and at 22 years old she decided she wanted to be an actress in the film business, so she picked up and moved across the country to L.A.  Realizing that she needed to make money while she was working on breaking in, she started what would become a successful business performing for children’s parties as a clown.   After running that business for a few years, she decided to dive back into filmmaking, but more in the producing and directing arena.  On her first big project she directed a film that was written by a 13 year old girl she was mentoring at the time. Almost by accident ended up producing and distributing the film in a similar way that many micro budget films are shot today.  Through her experience with that feature film and a handful of short films with successful runs on the national film festival circuit, she started to develop a very personal film that would end up becoming ‘Odd Brodsky.’   Odd Brodsky is touching film that reaches well beyond the scope of what the budget for it is and the story is sure to strike a chord with other indie filmmakers.  The film has already had a successful run in film festivals and is about to be released on VOD.     ‘Odd Brodsky’ has screened at 29 film festivals and won 20 festival awards, and is available now on itunes here: itunes.apple.com/us/movie/odd-brodsky/ Be sure to check it out after you listen to the podcast!    Links for this episode:Odd Brodsky Official Website – oddbrodsky.com Odd Brodsky IMDb Page – http://www.imdb.com/OddBrodsky/ Free Dream Pictures Website – freedreampictures.com   Check out the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHj_La5Y40c The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC is now a founding partner in the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema.  The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is a film festival that will take place from August 4th to 13, 2017. Submissions are open now; Withoutabox - https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=15431 Film Freeway - https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheKewGardensFestivalofCinema FestHome - https://festhome.com/f/2492 Film Festival Life - http://www.filmfestivallife.com/Kew-Gardens-Festival-of-Cinema You can find more information about the festival at http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/ Or search Facebook for Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema to like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/KGFCFilmFest/ If you have any questions or comments about the festival or this podcast, then feel free to reach out to me at the Indie Film NYC Contact Page or I’m on twitter @IndieFilmNYC Save Save Save

Cindy Baer Director &amp; Producer of 'Odd Brodsky' On this episode of the podcast I spoke with director and producer Cindy Baer about her new feature film ‘Odd Brodsky’ and her career in filmmaking. Cindy Baer grew up in Boston and at 22 years old she decided she wanted to be an actress in the film business, so she picked up and moved across the country to L.A.  Realizing that she needed to make money while she was working on breaking in, she started what would become a successful business performing for children’s parties as a clown. After running that business for a few years, she decided to dive back into filmmaking, but more in the producing and directing arena.  On her first big project she directed a film that was written by a 13 year old girl she was mentoring at the time. Almost by accident ended up producing and distributing the film in a similar way that many micro budget films are shot today. Through her experience with that feature film and a handful of short films with successful runs on the national film festival circuit, she started to develop a very personal film that would end up becoming ‘Odd Brodsky.’ Odd Brodsky is touching film that reaches well beyond the scope of what the budget for it is and the story is sure to strike a chord with other indie filmmakers.  The film has already had a successful run in film festivals and is about to be released on VOD. ‘Odd Brodsky’ has screened at 29 film festivals and won 20 festival awards, and is available now on itunes here: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/odd-brodsky/id1171578596" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">itunes.apple.com/us/movie/odd-brodsky/</a> Be sure to check it out after you listen to the podcast! Links for this episode: <ul><li>Odd Brodsky Official Website – <a href="http://oddbrodsky.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oddbrodsky.com</a></li> <li>Odd Brodsky IMDb Page – <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020982/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/OddBrodsky/</a></li> <li>Free Dream Pictures Website – <a href="http://www.freedreampictures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freedreampictures.com</a></li> </ul> Check out the trailer here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHj_La5Y40c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHj_La5Y40c</a>  The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC is now a founding partner in the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema.  The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is a film festival that will take place from August 4th to 13, 2017. Submissions are open now; <ul><li><a href="https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=15431" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Withoutabox - https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=15431</a></li> <li><a href="https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheKewGardensFestivalofCinema" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Film Freeway - https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheKewGardensFestivalofCinema</a></li> <li>FestHome - <a href="https://festhome.com/f/2492" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://festhome.com/f/2492</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.filmfestivallife.com/Kew-Gardens-Festival-of-Cinema" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Film Festival Life - http://www.filmfestivallife.com/Kew-Gardens-Festival-of-Cinema</a></li> </ul>You can find more information about the festival at <a href="http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/</a> Or search Facebook for Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema to like our Facebook page. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KGFCFilmFest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KGFCFilmFest/</a> If you have any questions or comments about the festival or this podcast, then feel free to reach out to me at the <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC Contact Page</a> or I’m on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC</a> Save Save Save

IFNYC#019: Cindy Baer - Director & Producer of Odd Brodsky

Merging the Art and Business of Independent Filmmaking

Jenny Frankfurt

On this episode of the podcast, I interviewed Jenny Frankfurt, former literary manager &amp; the co-administrator of Finish Line Script Competition, which is going into it’s 2nd year of operation. A big part of independent filmmaking is entering some of the many festivals and competitions that run each year.  There are the traditional film festivals where you’re able to show your finished work in front of an audience and possibly earn some accolades, there are pitch competitions where you try to “sell” a film or tv idea to the competition committee based solely on how you talk about the idea, and there are screenwriting competitions where the finished script is judged on whether or not your story is written well and if it’s ready to be made into a successful film.  With all these festivals and competitions out there, it can be difficult to know which one will help you professionally, and where to invest your money.  That’s why, when there is a competition that has a unique hook with some potentially career changing perks for the winner, it’s worth exploring what they are doing and why.  One such screenwriting festival is the Finish Line Script Competition. The most unique aspect of the competition is that its main focus is on improving the quality of your writing.  If you feel that the script is as good as it will ever be, then you can submit the same way you would to any competition, but if you choose to, you can get a mentor that will read your script and give you, I believe, 6 pages of notes. Once you have the notes, you can rewrite the screenplay and resubmit your work at no extra charge.  In fact, you can go through that process as much as you would like and resubmit at any time before they go into final judging.  You don’t even need to use their script consultants.  You can get notes from whoever you want, even if that is just you re-evaluating and rewriting it on your own, you can still submit a new draft when you feel you need to. The reason they do this is because it’s Jenny Frankfurt’s desire that the best possible script you can write about the story you are wanting to tell is the one that the judges evaluate.  Jenny said that the competition stems from when she read scripts in the past and said, this good script would be much better with another rewrite or two. The other aspect that makes this competition unique is that because of the numerous contacts they have developed over the years, they will get the script that wins the grand prize to Anyone of the writer’s choosing.   The Grand Prize winner will have their script sent to any actor, director, producer or studio of their choice. Anyone at all. We guarantee that person will receive your script for consideration but we cannot guarantee they will pursue it further. We want to help you get access and we will back the winner to that degree.   Obviously, they can not influence what that contact will do with the script, if anything, but this kind of direct access is something that you will not find in any other festival or competition.  Even the cream of the crop competitions, like the Nichol don’t make these types of promises.  Sure, the winner of the Nichol will get reads from industry people, but there is no assurance that they will get a chance at a meeting or that anyone will take the time to read their script and talk with them.   If you’re looking for more opportunities to develop your writing, a competition like Finish Line Script Competition offers writers a unique opportunity to develop their script for the contest with help from professionals in the business at a reasonable cost.  The truth is, getting this kind of feedback can be both costly and difficult to attain without good contacts. Like any competition, the odds will be stacked against you to actually win, but because of the rewriting component to this competition, the promise to help develop the writing on your current script will still allow you to realize value in entering, even if you don’t win. If you have a question or comment for me, you can contact me at indiefilmnyc.com/contact, or follow us on Twitter at the user name @IndieFilmNYC And if you like this podcast, please consider subscribing to us on iTunes and if you can leave us a rating and review, it will help other filmmakers find us and let us reach more people.  Subscribe on iTunes Save Save Save

On this episode of the podcast, I interviewed Jenny Frankfurt, former literary manager &amp; the co-administrator of Finish Line Script Competition, which is going into it’s 2nd year of operation. A big part of independent filmmaking is entering some of the many festivals and competitions that run each year.  There are the traditional film festivals where you’re able to show your finished work in front of an audience and possibly earn some accolades, there are pitch competitions where you try to “sell” a film or tv idea to the competition committee based solely on how you talk about the idea, and there are screenwriting competitions where the finished script is judged on whether or not your story is written well and if it’s ready to be made into a successful film. With all these festivals and competitions out there, it can be difficult to know which one will help you professionally, and where to invest your money.  That’s why, when there is a competition that has a unique hook with some potentially career changing perks for the winner, it’s worth exploring what they are doing and why.  One such screenwriting festival is the Finish Line Script Competition. The most unique aspect of the competition is that its main focus is on improving the quality of your writing.  If you feel that the script is as good as it will ever be, then you can submit the same way you would to any competition, but if you choose to, you can get a mentor that will read your script and give you, I believe, 6 pages of notes. Once you have the notes, you can rewrite the screenplay and resubmit your work at no extra charge.  In fact, you can go through that process as much as you would like and resubmit at any time before they go into final judging.  You don’t even need to use their script consultants.  You can get notes from whoever you want, even if that is just you re-evaluating and rewriting it on your own, you can still submit a new draft when you feel you need to. The reason they do this is because it’s Jenny Frankfurt’s desire that the best possible script you can write about the story you are wanting to tell is the one that the judges evaluate.  Jenny said that the competition stems from when she read scripts in the past and said, this good script would be much better with another rewrite or two. The other aspect that makes this competition unique is that because of the numerous contacts they have developed over the years, they will get the script that wins the grand prize to Anyone of the writer’s choosing. The Grand Prize winner will have their script sent to any actor, director, producer or studio of their choice. Anyone at all. We guarantee that person will receive your script for consideration but we cannot guarantee they will pursue it further. We want to help you get access and we will back the winner to that degree. Obviously, they can not influence what that contact will do with the script, if anything, but this kind of direct access is something that you will not find in any other festival or competition.  Even the cream of the crop competitions, like the Nichol don’t make these types of promises.  Sure, the winner of the Nichol will get reads from industry people, but there is no assurance that they will get a chance at a meeting or that anyone will take the time to read their script and talk with them. If you’re looking for more opportunities to develop your writing, a competition like Finish Line Script Competition offers writers a unique opportunity to develop their script for the contest with help from professionals in the business at a reasonable cost.  The truth is, getting this kind of feedback can be both costly and difficult to attain without good contacts. Like any competition, the odds will be stacked against you to actually win, but because of the rewriting component to this competition, the promise to help develop the writing on your current script will still allow you to realize value in entering, even if you don’t win. If you have a question or comment for me, you can contact me at <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/contact</a>, or follow us on Twitter at the user name @IndieFilmNYC And if you like this podcast, please consider subscribing to us on iTunes and if you can leave us a rating and review, it will help other filmmakers find us and let us reach more people.  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on iTunes</a> Save Save Save

IFNYC#018: Jenny Frankfurt - Finish Line Script Competition

Stephen Letnes

Stephen LetnesHow to work with a composer for your indie filmStephen Letnes Bio from IMDb.comStephen Letnes' music journey began at the age of four, learning the violin by the Suzuki Method, hearing the notes and playing them. This method worked especially well for Stephen because he was born legally blind.Throughout his life, alongside the piano, Stephen has always been fascinated with music for media and has over 60 credits for film and television ranging from short films and documentaries, to feature films like "Santa's Boot Camp" (2015) directed by Ken Feinberg and "Rage In The Cage" (2016), directed by Ray Scanlon.How Important is a Composer?A composer can take a film that is good and make it great, by enhancing the emotions of the character and reflecting the tone of the film.  A good composer can add drama without making it melodramatic or overpowering your film.Over the years I have worked on many projects, and while all of them had music and sound in them, I have surprising little experience of working directly with a composer.The reason for that is because, many of my projects had budgets that supported hiring sound mixers and composers and those decisions were above my pay grade at the time.Then on my indie projects, with both web series I did, I had producing partners who already had relationships with composers, so I let them navigate through that part of the production.  And on my biggest short film project so far, I had more of a sound design than a score, and I did it all myself, because that’s was just what I chose to do.So, now that I’ve got both a short film and a feature on the horizon for myself, I thought I’d put a little research into both what a composer can do for your film and how to most effectively work with that type of artist.In my research, I really started to understand that a lot of my preconceived notions about the role of a composer were misinformed or flat out wrong.  That led me to thinking that a lot of you out there might be a little lost as well when it comes to finding, hiring and working with a composer for your next project.Through some of the relationships I’ve made through Indie Film NYC, I was able to connect with a musician and composer, Stephen Letnes and he agreed to come on the show and talk about all aspects of working with a composer to score your film.Submit your film to the Kew Gardens Festival of CinemaThe Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is a non-profit organization established to support the development and help expand the audiences of independent cinema from around the globe. The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema was founded by four local independent filmmakers with a passion to get movies made and to have those artistic voices heard. Understanding the struggle in today's film environment in showcasing independent cinema, their aim is establish a presence and awareness of cinematic creativity throughout Kew Gardens Queens and the neighboring communities.For more information on the festival, visit the website: http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/To submit your film, visit:WithoutaBox: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/15431FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheKewGardensFestivalofCinema?utm_campaign=Submission+ButtonSave

Stephen LetnesHow to work with a composer for your indie film Stephen Letnes Bio from <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5476508/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IMDb.com</a> Stephen Letnes' music journey began at the age of four, learning the violin by the Suzuki Method, hearing the notes and playing them. This method worked especially well for Stephen because he was born legally blind. Throughout his life, alongside the piano, Stephen has always been fascinated with music for media and has over 60 credits for film and television ranging from short films and documentaries, to feature films like "Santa's Boot Camp" (2015) directed by Ken Feinberg and "Rage In The Cage" (2016), directed by Ray Scanlon. How Important is a Composer?A composer can take a film that is good and make it great, by enhancing the emotions of the character and reflecting the tone of the film.  A good composer can add drama without making it melodramatic or overpowering your film. Over the years I have worked on many projects, and while all of them had music and sound in them, I have surprising little experience of working directly with a composer. The reason for that is because, many of my projects had budgets that supported hiring sound mixers and composers and those decisions were above my pay grade at the time. Then on my indie projects, with both web series I did, I had producing partners who already had relationships with composers, so I let them navigate through that part of the production.  And on my biggest short film project so far, I had more of a sound design than a score, and I did it all myself, because that’s was just what I chose to do. So, now that I’ve got both a short film and a feature on the horizon for myself, I thought I’d put a little research into both what a composer can do for your film and how to most effectively work with that type of artist. In my research, I really started to understand that a lot of my preconceived notions about the role of a composer were misinformed or flat out wrong.  That led me to thinking that a lot of you out there might be a little lost as well when it comes to finding, hiring and working with a composer for your next project. Through some of the relationships I’ve made through Indie Film NYC, I was able to connect with a musician and composer, Stephen Letnes and he agreed to come on the show and talk about all aspects of working with a composer to score your film. Submit your film to the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema is a non-profit organization established to support the development and help expand the audiences of independent cinema from around the globe. The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema was founded by four local independent filmmakers with a passion to get movies made and to have those artistic voices heard. Understanding the struggle in today's film environment in showcasing independent cinema, their aim is establish a presence and awareness of cinematic creativity throughout Kew Gardens Queens and the neighboring communities. For more information on the festival, visit the website: <a href="http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com/</a> To submit your film, visit: WithoutaBox: <a href="https://www.withoutabox.com/login/15431" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.withoutabox.com/login/15431</a> FilmFreeway: <a href="https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheKewGardensFestivalofCinema?utm_campaign=Submission+Button" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheKewGardensFestivalofCinema?utm_campaign=Submission+Button</a> Save

IFNYC#017: Stephen Letnes - Film Composer

Nicola Rose and her quirky comedy seriesCallie &amp; IzzyEvery so often, you stumble across something so unique that it makes you pause.  That was the case when I discovered the webseries Callie &amp; Izzy.Callie &amp; Izzy is a webseries created by Nicola Rose and it follows the adventures of a woman struck by the cleverly named, fictitious malady Puppetitus B.  Due to this disease, Callie literally has a puppet named Izzy growing where her left hand used to be. Callie &amp; IzzyIzzy is not just a puppet.  It is a sentient and separate personality that may or may not have Callie’s best interests in mind.Life isn't easy when you have Puppetitis B. Just ask Callie Williams, who comes down with the dread disease and suddenly has an evil puppet growing out of her hand.  Izzy (the puppet) is a cute, furry sociopath with a lusty sex drive, a mind for business, and a passion for ruining people's lives.  Yet, deep down, is Izzy truly friend or foe? Pal or parasite?  And who, exactly, is doing the puppeteering in this relationship?What makes this webseries uniqueWhat I like about this series is that it has many elements that you don’t typically find in a traditional webseries.For one; puppets.  When I think of puppets, I immediately think of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppets.  Izzy is a far cry from that family friendly fare.Izzy Concept ArtIn the United States, puppets are almost solely entertainment for children, but in other parts of the world, particularly in France, where Nicola Rose studied, puppetry can draw a more sophisticated and older crowd.  Puppetry seems to be a great medium for social commentary through metaphor and it’s still widely used that way in many parts of the world.The other thing that really drew me into this show was how raw it was in its writing and production.  There’s obviously a level of skill and experience behind the scenes but with the release of each new episode of the show, there is a step up in both story and production value.What starts out in the pilot episode as a small story about one woman with a disease and a live puppet on her hand evolves into a phenomenon that takes its place on a global scale.  The cast, particularly in the second season, blossoms well beyond what one typically finds in a web series.If you have an idea for a webseries, go for itWhat Nicola was able to do with this show is nothing short of spectacular, and I would recommend the show as a case study for those who want to produce their first web series.  There is a lot of talk today that creators need to stop sitting around, waiting for permission to produce their projects only when some, often intangible, perfect situation arise.  Sometimes the best thing a filmmaker can do is figure out a manageable way to get some of their story down on film so they can put it out there, get feedback and then keep tweaking and letting it grow as they continue to move forward.  There is nothing wrong with doing a project that in some eyes is seen as a work in progress.  Very few people create "a hit" anything on their first time out.  Through producing many projects a filmmaker will learn what works, what doesn’t, and what they ultimately want to say.  Get out there and create something because at the very least, it gives you something to grow from. Callie &amp; Izzy Series ArtworkBe social:Facebook - www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/Twitter - @IndieFilmNYC - twitter.com/IndieFilmNYCPinterest - IndieFilmNYC - pinterest.com/IndieFilmNYC/Instagram - @IndieFilmNYC - instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/YouTube - Indie Film NYC - youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQPodcast - John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2 If you like this show, please visit us on iTunes and leave us a rating and a review.  It helps raise our profile so other filmmakers can find the show.John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2

Nicola Rose and her quirky comedy seriesCallie &amp; IzzyEvery so often, you stumble across something so unique that it makes you pause.  That was the case when I discovered the webseries Callie &amp; Izzy. Callie &amp; Izzy is a webseries created by Nicola Rose and it follows the adventures of a woman struck by the cleverly named, fictitious malady Puppetitus B.  Due to this disease, Callie literally has a puppet named Izzy growing where her left hand used to be. Callie &amp; Izzy Izzy is not just a puppet.  It is a sentient and separate personality that may or may not have Callie’s best interests in mind. Life isn't easy when you have Puppetitis B. Just ask Callie Williams, who comes down with the dread disease and suddenly has an evil puppet growing out of her hand.  Izzy (the puppet) is a cute, furry sociopath with a lusty sex drive, a mind for business, and a passion for ruining people's lives.  Yet, deep down, is Izzy truly friend or foe? Pal or parasite?  And who, exactly, is doing the puppeteering in this relationship?What makes this webseries unique What I like about this series is that it has many elements that you don’t typically find in a traditional webseries. For one; puppets.  When I think of puppets, I immediately think of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppets.  Izzy is a far cry from that family friendly fare. Izzy Concept Art In the United States, puppets are almost solely entertainment for children, but in other parts of the world, particularly in France, where Nicola Rose studied, puppetry can draw a more sophisticated and older crowd.  Puppetry seems to be a great medium for social commentary through metaphor and it’s still widely used that way in many parts of the world. The other thing that really drew me into this show was how raw it was in its writing and production.  There’s obviously a level of skill and experience behind the scenes but with the release of each new episode of the show, there is a step up in both story and production value. What starts out in the pilot episode as a small story about one woman with a disease and a live puppet on her hand evolves into a phenomenon that takes its place on a global scale.  The cast, particularly in the second season, blossoms well beyond what one typically finds in a web series. If you have an idea for a webseries, go for it What Nicola was able to do with this show is nothing short of spectacular, and I would recommend the show as a case study for those who want to produce their first web series.  There is a lot of talk today that creators need to stop sitting around, waiting for permission to produce their projects only when some, often intangible, perfect situation arise.  Sometimes the best thing a filmmaker can do is figure out a manageable way to get some of their story down on film so they can put it out there, get feedback and then keep tweaking and letting it grow as they continue to move forward.  There is nothing wrong with doing a project that in some eyes is seen as a work in progress.  Very few people create "a hit" anything on their first time out.  Through producing many projects a filmmaker will learn what works, what doesn’t, and what they ultimately want to say.  Get out there and create something because at the very least, it gives you something to grow from. Callie &amp; Izzy Series Artwork Be social:<ul><li>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/</a></li><li>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC - twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC</a></li><li>Pinterest - <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/IndieFilmNYC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieFilmNYC</a> - <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/IndieFilmNYC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pinterest.com/IndieFilmNYC/</a></li><li>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC - instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/</a></li><li>YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC - youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ</a></li><li>Podcast - John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2</a></li></ul>  If you like this show, please visit us on iTunes and leave us a rating and a review.  It helps raise our profile so other filmmakers can find the show.<ul><li>John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2</a></li></ul>

IFNYC#016: Callie & Izzy - A WebSeries like No Other

Other Halves - A Feature Film by Matthew T. PriceOn this episode of the podcast I spoke with filmmaker Matthew T. Price from California about his feature film, Other Halves.Other Halves is available now:     Amazon Video: http://amzn.to/2cQOfGBGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/2dZ9FX0I talk to a lot of filmmakers who are trying to make their own independent feature films.  One of the most common stories I hear is that a filmmaker has done a short film or two, garnered a few laurels from various film festivals and now they feel that they’re ready to tackle a feature project.  More often than not, these award winning filmmakers are stuck because they are having difficulty raising a budget for their project.There are many different avenues available for filmmakers today to raise a budget.  They can crowdfund, put together a business plan and entice private investors, open up a credit card, donate their body to scientific experiments, or a number of other methods.Matthew Price directing Melanie FriedrichThose are all viable methods for funding the production of your film, but they all assume that the filmmaker is ready right now to take the step of making a feature, and while some people may indeed be ready now, it seems that there is a good number of filmmakers who are in effect trying to shortcut the collaborative process that the film industry is built on.Great, groundbreaking ideas from visionary directors will always rise to the top and create their own energy around them.  But those types of films are outliers and rarely happen.  Most films from a first time director will be good at best, but rarely great.  Matthew Price is someone who took more of a long view approach on his journey to making his first feature film, and all with no contacts in the industry when he moved to LA.Matthew explains how he started his career as a production assistant.  He worked his way through productions of various sizes and all that experience gave him the opportunity to expand his network of fellow filmmakers just by being a part of the process.  There was no magic formula, other than working hard and making friends wherever he went.As Matthew says himself during the interview: If you find yourself in a position where you have to literally pay everybody.  Nobody is going to do  you any favors.  Nobody is going to bring their own stuff to set.  Then you don't have enough friends.  You're not ready to make a movie in this business which is all about your connections.  Frankly, if you don't have that many friends then you haven't been doing this long enough.-- Matthew PriceThe Other Halves team hard at work.From left to right- Devon (Lauren Lakis), Jana (Melanie Friedrich), Shawn (Sam Schweikert), and Beth (Megan Hui)LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE     Little Toy Boat Official Website: littletoyboat.comMatthew T. Price IMDB page: imdb.com/name/nm2284440/Other Halves IMDb Page: imdb.com/title/tt4308714/Other Halves on Amazon: amazon.com/Other-Halves-Lauren-Lakis/dp/B01L7X3Z00Shot Designer Webpage: hollywoodcamerawork.com/sd_index.htmlThe Spielberg Oner - One Scene, One Shot:  vimeo.com/tonyzhou/spielbergIf you have any questions, comments or insights that you'd like to share with IndieFilmNYC, please reach out to us. You can do that by leaving a comment on any of the show pages, emailing me at john@indiefilmnyc.com, or go to our contact page at indiefilmnyc.com/contact/Be social:Facebook - www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/Twitter - @IndieFilmNYC - twitter.com/IndieFilmNYCPinterest - IndieFilmNYC - pinterest.com/IndieFilmNYC/Instagram - @IndieFilmNYC - instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/YouTube - Indie Film NYC - youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQPodcast - John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2SaveSaveSave

Other Halves - A Feature Film by Matthew T. Price On this episode of the podcast I spoke with filmmaker Matthew T. Price from California about his feature film, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4308714/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Other Halves</a>. Other Halves is available now:     <ul><li>Amazon Video: <a href="http://amzn.to/2cQOfGB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2cQOfGB</a></li><li>Google Play: <a href="http://bit.ly/2dZ9FX0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2dZ9FX0</a></li></ul>I talk to a lot of filmmakers who are trying to make their own independent feature films.  One of the most common stories I hear is that a filmmaker has done a short film or two, garnered a few laurels from various film festivals and now they feel that they’re ready to tackle a feature project.  More often than not, these award winning filmmakers are stuck because they are having difficulty raising a budget for their project. There are many different avenues available for filmmakers today to raise a budget.  They can crowdfund, put together a business plan and entice private investors, open up a credit card, donate their body to scientific experiments, or a number of other methods. Matthew Price directing Melanie Friedrich Those are all viable methods for funding the production of your film, but they all assume that the filmmaker is ready right now to take the step of making a feature, and while some people may indeed be ready now, it seems that there is a good number of filmmakers who are in effect trying to shortcut the collaborative process that the film industry is built on. Great, groundbreaking ideas from visionary directors will always rise to the top and create their own energy around them.  But those types of films are outliers and rarely happen.  Most films from a first time director will be good at best, but rarely great.  Matthew Price is someone who took more of a long view approach on his journey to making his first feature film, and all with no contacts in the industry when he moved to LA. Matthew explains how he started his career as a production assistant.  He worked his way through productions of various sizes and all that experience gave him the opportunity to expand his network of fellow filmmakers just by being a part of the process.  There was no magic formula, other than working hard and making friends wherever he went. As Matthew says himself during the interview: If you find yourself in a position where you have to literally pay everybody.  Nobody is going to do  you any favors.  Nobody is going to bring their own stuff to set.  Then you don't have enough friends.  You're not ready to make a movie in this business which is all about your connections.  Frankly, if you don't have that many friends then you haven't been doing this long enough. -- Matthew Price The Other Halves team hard at work. From left to right- Devon (Lauren Lakis), Jana (Melanie Friedrich), Shawn (Sam Schweikert), and Beth (Megan Hui) LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE     <ul><li>Little Toy Boat Official Website: <a href="http://www.littletoyboat.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">littletoyboat.com</a></li><li>Matthew T. Price IMDB page: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284440/?ref_=tt_ov_dr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">imdb.com/name/nm2284440/</a></li><li>Other Halves IMDb Page: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4308714/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">imdb.com/title/tt4308714/</a></li><li>Other Halves on Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Other-Halves-Lauren-Lakis/dp/B01L7X3Z00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazon.com/Other-Halves-Lauren-Lakis/dp/B01L7X3Z00</a></li><li>Shot Designer Webpage: <a href="http://www.hollywoodcamerawork.com/sd_index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hollywoodcamerawork.com/sd_index.html</a></li><li>The Spielberg Oner - One Scene, One Shot:  <a href="https://vimeo.com/tonyzhou/spielberg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vimeo.com/tonyzhou/spielberg</a></li></ul>If you have any questions, comments or insights that you'd like to share with IndieFilmNYC, please reach out to us. 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IFNYC#015: Matthew T. Price & His Feature Film Other Halves

Sonja O'Hara

Winning the iTVFest with the Independent Episodic DramaDoomsdaySonja O'Hara &amp; Vincent PetrosiniFrom Sonja O'Hara &amp; Vincent Petrosini, the award winning filmmakers behind the 2015 feature film "Ovum" (BostonIFF Indie Spirit Award), comes "Doomsday", a surreal digital series, in the vein of Martha Marcy May Marlene meets The Leftovers. Half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult.DOOMS DAY is a surreal episodic drama. It follows the daily lives of the dozen residents of a millennial commune in Upstate New York. Half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult- Written by Jaspal BinningThe award for Best of ITVFest went to Doomsday, a surreal episodic drama that follows the daily lives of the dozen residents of a millennial commune in Upstate New York.  Created by Sonja O’Hara, the drama is half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult.  Karin Agstam was selected as Best Actress, Drama for her role in the film. From Sopranos to Breaking Bad to the Walking Dead, episodic series are the medium for some of the most creative and clever writing going on today.  It's only natural that there would be indie filmmakers who want to tell stories through episodic series.Sonja and Vincent relate some great advice for how to plan the production of a series as well as giving some good advice on festivals that are appropriate for series.iTVFest - The Independent Television and Film Festival -- itvfest.comSeries Fest - Showcasing the best new pilots from established and emerging content creators -- seriesfest.comNew York Television Festival - The NYTVF is a pioneer of the independent television movement -- nytvf.comIf you would like to see a clip form their first collaboration, a feature film called "Ovum"You can watch the trailer and a clip from the film here:Ovum - Teaser Trailer from Matt Ott on Vimeo.Egg Donor Scene from Sonja on Vimeo. Ovum will be released on Mother's Day 2017LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODESonja O'Hara Official Website: sonjaohara.comVincent Petrosini IMDB page: imdb.com/name/nm3713939/Doomsday Official Facebook Page: facebook.com/DoomsdayEpisodic/Doomsday IMDb Page: imdb.com/title/tt4733262/combinedSubscribeThe Podcast is on iTunes, Stitcher, and the IndieFilmNYC YouTube PageIf you enjoyed IFNYC #014: Doomsday the Series - Sonja O'Hara &amp; Vincent Petrosini, please share it on your social media networks. You may also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful information.If you have any questions, comments or insights that you'd like to share with IndieFilmNYC, please reach out to us. You can do that by leaving a comment on any of the show pages, emailing me at john@indiefilmnyc.com, or go to our contact page at indiefilmnyc.com/contact/Be social:     Facebook - www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/Twitter - @IndieFilmNYC - twitter.com/IndieFilmNYCPinterest - IndieFilmNYC - pinterest.com/IndieFilmNYC/Instagram - @IndieFilmNYC - instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/YouTube - Indie Film NYC - youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQPodcast - John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/john-fallons-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2Save

Winning the iTVFest with the Independent Episodic DramaDoomsdaySonja O'Hara &amp; Vincent Petrosini From Sonja O'Hara &amp; Vincent Petrosini, the award winning filmmakers behind the 2015 feature film "Ovum" (BostonIFF Indie Spirit Award), comes "Doomsday", a surreal digital series, in the vein of Martha Marcy May Marlene meets The Leftovers. Half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult.DOOMS DAY is a surreal episodic drama. It follows the daily lives of the dozen residents of a millennial commune in Upstate New York. Half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult - Written by Jaspal Binning The award for Best of ITVFest went to Doomsday, a surreal episodic drama that follows the daily lives of the dozen residents of a millennial commune in Upstate New York.  Created by Sonja O’Hara, the drama is half present action, inching toward Doomsday/half flashback to reveal who this person is and why/how they joined this cult.  Karin Agstam was selected as Best Actress, Drama for her role in the film. From Sopranos to Breaking Bad to the Walking Dead, episodic series are the medium for some of the most creative and clever writing going on today.  It's only natural that there would be indie filmmakers who want to tell stories through episodic series. Sonja and Vincent relate some great advice for how to plan the production of a series as well as giving some good advice on festivals that are appropriate for series. iTVFest - The Independent Television and Film Festival -- <a href="http://www.itvfest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">itvfest.com</a> Series Fest - Showcasing the best new pilots from established and emerging content creators -- <a href="http://www.seriesfest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">seriesfest.com</a> New York Television Festival - The NYTVF is a pioneer of the independent television movement -- <a href="http://www.nytvf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nytvf.com</a> If you would like to see a clip form their first collaboration, a feature film called "Ovum" You can watch the trailer and a clip from the film here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/107628081" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ovum - Teaser Trailer</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user28427053" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Ott</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>. <a href="https://vimeo.com/133407756" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Egg Donor Scene</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user25184760" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sonja</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>.   Ovum will be released on Mother's Day 2017 LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<ul><li>Sonja O'Hara Official Website: <a href="http://www.sonjaohara.com/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sonjaohara.com</a></li><li>Vincent Petrosini IMDB page: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3713939/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">imdb.com/name/nm3713939/</a></li><li>Doomsday Official Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DoomsdayEpisodic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/DoomsdayEpisodic/</a></li><li>Doomsday IMDb Page: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4733262/combined" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">imdb.com/title/tt4733262/combined</a></li></ul>SubscribeThe Podcast is on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes,</a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93279&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieFilmNYC YouTube Page</a> If you enjoyed <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/ifnyc014/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IFNYC #014: Doomsday the Series - Sonja O'Hara &amp; Vincent Petrosini</a>, please share it on your social media networks. You may also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful information. If you have any questions, comments or insights that you'd like to share with IndieFilmNYC, please reach out to us. 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IFNYC#014: Doomsday the Series - Sonja O'Hara & Vincent Petrosini

Ken Feinberg

Ken Feinberg talks about Making a Micro-Budget Feature FilmFor this episode I’ve got an interview with independent filmmaker, Ken Feinberg about his career in acting, teaching acting to young performers in Atlanta, and his upcoming feature film, Santa’s Boot Camp.In 2005, after years of working mainly as an actor in Los Angeles, Ken relocated to Atlanta and founded the Creative Studios of Atlanta, where he’s had the opportunity to be a part of the lives of many people looking to break into acting.  As part of the course for the Creative Studios of Atlanta, the students get the opportunity to be the lead role in their own short film near the end of every semester.With the number of students that attend Ken’s courses, that means an upward of twenty short films being produced each semester.Having gone through that process a few times, Ken decided it would be an interesting experiment to instead make one feature film that all the students could participate in, and the result of that experiment is Santa’s Boot Camp.Santa’s Boot Camp gave these young actors the experience of working through a larger story and provided them with valuable on-set experience that’s not easy to come by.  In addition, Ken was able to bring in more seasoned actors for the adult roles in the film, and was even able to convince Eric Roberts to take on a key role.As you’ll hear in our conversation, this film was no exception to the difficulties that almost all indie filmmakers face when they are financing, shooting and distributing their film.  There were many challenges that faced this film and Ken gives us an unfiltered look at how those challenges played out.Obviously, Ken is hopeful that Santa’s Boot Camp will appeal to a great number of people and that hearing his story on the podcast will make you interested enough to check it out, but as a teacher, he also wants to help his fellow filmmakers.  So, if you’re trying to finance a project,  about to go into production or looking to distribute a completed film, if the story of Ken’s trials, tribulations, and ultimate success can guide or help you in any way, then sharing his story will have been worth it.I think the one thing that Ken’s story illustrates is how much time and effort one needs to put behind a feature film.  From concept to distribution, no one will care about your film more than you do, so you can never do enough to keep the project going and get the word out once the film is completed.If you have any questions, comments or insights that you'd like to share with IndieFilmNYC, please reach out to us. You can do that by leaving a comment on any of the show pages, emailing me at  john@indiefilmnyc.com, or go to our contact page at indiefilmnyc.com/contact/LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEOfficial Website: http://www.santasbootcampmovie.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/santasbootcampfilm/IMDb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2331053/Be social:     Facebook - www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/Twitter - @IndieFilmNYC - twitter.com/IndieFilmNYCInstagram - @IndieFilmNYC - instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/YouTube - Indie Film NYC - youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQPodcast - John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2Sign up here and stay informed with what's going on at IndieFilm NYCYou'll find information on upcoming interviews, articles and special news, before it's announced anywhere else.http://indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/

Ken Feinberg talks about Making a Micro-Budget Feature Film For this episode I’ve got an interview with independent filmmaker, Ken Feinberg about his career in acting, teaching acting to young performers in Atlanta, and his upcoming feature film, Santa’s Boot Camp. In 2005, after years of working mainly as an actor in Los Angeles, Ken relocated to Atlanta and founded the Creative Studios of Atlanta, where he’s had the opportunity to be a part of the lives of many people looking to break into acting.  As part of the course for the Creative Studios of Atlanta, the students get the opportunity to be the lead role in their own short film near the end of every semester. With the number of students that attend Ken’s courses, that means an upward of twenty short films being produced each semester. Having gone through that process a few times, Ken decided it would be an interesting experiment to instead make one feature film that all the students could participate in, and the result of that experiment is Santa’s Boot Camp. Santa’s Boot Camp gave these young actors the experience of working through a larger story and provided them with valuable on-set experience that’s not easy to come by.  In addition, Ken was able to bring in more seasoned actors for the adult roles in the film, and was even able to convince Eric Roberts to take on a key role. As you’ll hear in our conversation, this film was no exception to the difficulties that almost all indie filmmakers face when they are financing, shooting and distributing their film.  There were many challenges that faced this film and Ken gives us an unfiltered look at how those challenges played out. Obviously, Ken is hopeful that Santa’s Boot Camp will appeal to a great number of people and that hearing his story on the podcast will make you interested enough to check it out, but as a teacher, he also wants to help his fellow filmmakers.  So, if you’re trying to finance a project,  about to go into production or looking to distribute a completed film, if the story of Ken’s trials, tribulations, and ultimate success can guide or help you in any way, then sharing his story will have been worth it. I think the one thing that Ken’s story illustrates is how much time and effort one needs to put behind a feature film.  From concept to distribution, no one will care about your film more than you do, so you can never do enough to keep the project going and get the word out once the film is completed. If you have any questions, comments or insights that you'd like to share with IndieFilmNYC, please reach out to us. You can do that by leaving a comment on any of the show pages, emailing me at  john@indiefilmnyc.com, or go to our contact page at <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/contact/</a> LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<ul><li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.santasbootcampmovie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.santasbootcampmovie.com/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/santasbootcampfilm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/santasbootcampfilm/</a></li><li>IMDb Page: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2331053/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2331053/</a></li></ul>Be social:     <ul><li>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/</a></li><li>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC - twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC</a></li><li>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC - instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/</a></li><li>YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC - youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ</a></li><li>Podcast - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC Podcast - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2</a></li></ul>Sign up here and stay informed with what's going on at IndieFilm NYC You'll find information on upcoming interviews, articles and special news, before it's announced anywhere else. <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/</a>

IFNYC#013 Making a Micro-Budget Feature with Ken Feinberg

Jenna Edwards

Making a Living as a Producerwith Jenna EdwardsJenna Edwards is an award winning producer and produced the first narrative feature with Hulu. Jenna is on a mission to shift the independent film scene so that it is a thriving, viable option for artists and filmmakers, and to saturate the film industry with meaningful, creative, or fantastical films created by passion. I first became aware of Jenna Edwards a few months ago when I heard her on the Indie Film Academy Podcast with Jason Buff [IFA #55: Creative Ways to Produce Indie Features with Jenna Edwards]. The story of her path to producing is interesting and definitely not the typical story one hears. I encourage you to listen to Jason’s conversation with Jenna, as well as the episode of Film Trooper where Jenna talks with Scott McMahon about how she overcame PTSD from a horrific event and used that experience to produce films that matter to her [114: Overcoming Death and Making Movies That Matter with Jenna Edwards]. Jenna’s positive attitude towards filmmaking and life in general, and her focus are infectious. She truly belives in the power of film to impact people’s lives in meaningful ways and has stories to back it up.    This episode is sponsored by Writer Duet.  If you would like to try Writer Duet, please use this link to sign up;https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h   Being that her backstory was pretty well covered, I wanted to talk to Jenna about the practical application of her knowledge where it applies to you indie filmmakers out there who are looking to either produce your own work or find a producer to work with you. Jenna has a lot of experience with the relationships between indie filmmakers and producers and gives you a peek into that world.  We covered so many things in an hour that it’s almost an entire course in film producing. If you’re unsure at all about the role of a producer, you’ve got to listen to this conversation.  We also delve into what’s behind Jenna Edwards Media, and Indie Movie Mastery, the businesses that Jenna formed with the main purpose being to help filmmakers not only get their films made, but to make a living while doing so. She has some great products and tools for you to use and you can also hire her directly as a consulting producer. Definitely take a look at her website and check out what she has to offer.  When you listen to my conversation with Jenna Edwards, you may want to grab a pen and paper and take some notes.   As she mentions in the interview, make sure you hop on Twitter Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, search for #JEMchat – click on the live tab and join in on the conversations she facilitates for filmmakers to learn. It’s a great forum for you to get direct contact with a working producer who is willing to peel back the curtain and help disseminate some much needed information.   I’d love to hear what you think about episodes like this, so if you’ve got a comment, critique or just want to reach out, please leave a comment on the show page or email us through the contact page at indiefilmnyc.com/contact and as always if you can rate us and leave a review on iTunes, it really helps raise our profile and so that people can find us, so they can benefit from all the information we’re bringing to the indie filmmakers out there.  LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEOfficial Website:  http://jennaedwardsmedia.comIndie Movie Mastery:  http://indiemoviemastery.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JennaEdwardsMedia/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jennaedwardsmedia/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jennaedwardsLINKS TO SOME OTHER GREAT PLACES JENNA HAS APPEAREDIndie Film Academy:  http://www.indiefilmacademy.com/ifa-55-finding-creative-ways-to-produce-indie-features-with-jenna-edwards/Film Trooper Podcast:  https://filmtrooper.com/114-overcoming-death-making-movies-matter-jenna-edwards/Dave Bullis Podcast:  http://www.davebullis.com/episode-123-jenna-edwards/Indie Film Hustle (Blog Post):  https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/film-producer-jenna-edwards/  If you enjoyed IFNYC #12: Making a living as a producer with Jenna Edwards, please share it on your social media networks. you can also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful informationPlease leave your thoughts and remarks on any of the content in the comment section below!Be social:Facebook – Indie Film NYCTwitter – @IndieFilmNYCInstagram – @IndieFilmNYCPinterest - IndieFilmNYCYouTube – Indie Film NYCPodcast – Indie Film NYC PodcastSign up here and stay informed with what’s going on at IndieFilm NYCYou’ll find information on upcoming interviews, articles and special news, before it’s announced anywhere else. indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/Save

Making a Living as a Producerwith Jenna Edwards Jenna Edwards is an award winning producer and produced the first narrative feature with Hulu. Jenna is on a mission to shift the independent film scene so that it is a thriving, viable option for artists and filmmakers, and to saturate the film industry with meaningful, creative, or fantastical films created by passion. I first became aware of Jenna Edwards a few months ago when I heard her on the Indie Film Academy Podcast with Jason Buff [<a href="http://www.indiefilmacademy.com/ifa-55-finding-creative-ways-to-produce-indie-features-with-jenna-edwards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IFA #55: Creative Ways to Produce Indie Features with Jenna Edwards</a>]. The story of her path to producing is interesting and definitely not the typical story one hears. I encourage you to listen to Jason’s conversation with Jenna, as well as the episode of Film Trooper where Jenna talks with Scott McMahon about how she overcame PTSD from a horrific event and used that experience to produce films that matter to her [<a href="https://filmtrooper.com/114-overcoming-death-making-movies-matter-jenna-edwards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">114: Overcoming Death and Making Movies That Matter with Jenna Edwards</a>]. Jenna’s positive attitude towards filmmaking and life in general, and her focus are infectious. She truly belives in the power of film to impact people’s lives in meaningful ways and has stories to back it up. <a href="https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This episode is sponsored by Writer Duet.  If you would like to try Writer Duet, please use this link to sign up; <a href="https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h</a> Being that her backstory was pretty well covered, I wanted to talk to Jenna about the practical application of her knowledge where it applies to you indie filmmakers out there who are looking to either produce your own work or find a producer to work with you. Jenna has a lot of experience with the relationships between indie filmmakers and producers and gives you a peek into that world. <a href="http://www.jennaedwardsmedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> We covered so many things in an hour that it’s almost an entire course in film producing. If you’re unsure at all about the role of a producer, you’ve got to listen to this conversation.   We also delve into what’s behind Jenna Edwards Media, and Indie Movie Mastery, the businesses that Jenna formed with the main purpose being to help filmmakers not only get their films made, but to make a living while doing so. She has some great products and tools for you to use and you can also hire her directly as a consulting producer. Definitely take a look at her website and check out what she has to offer. <a href="http://indiemoviemastery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> When you listen to my conversation with Jenna Edwards, you may want to grab a pen and paper and take some notes. As she mentions in the interview, make sure you hop on Twitter Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, search for #JEMchat – click on the live tab and join in on the conversations she facilitates for filmmakers to learn. It’s a great forum for you to get direct contact with a working producer who is willing to peel back the curtain and help disseminate some much needed information. I’d love to hear what you think about episodes like this, so if you’ve got a comment, critique or just want to reach out, please leave a comment on the show page or email us through the contact page at <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/contact</a> and as always if you can rate us and leave a review on iTunes, it really helps raise our profile and so that people can find us, so they can benefit from all the information we’re bringing to the indie filmmakers out there.  LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<ul><li>Official Website:  <a href="http://jennaedwardsmedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://jennaedwardsmedia.com</a></li><li>Indie Movie Mastery:  <a href="http://indiemoviemastery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://indiemoviemastery.com/</a></li><li>Facebook:  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JennaEdwardsMedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/JennaEdwardsMedia/</a></li><li>Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennaedwardsmedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jennaedwardsmedia/</a></li><li>Twitter:  <a href="https://twitter.com/jennaedwards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jennaedwards</a></li></ul>LINKS TO SOME OTHER GREAT PLACES JENNA HAS APPEARED<ul><li>Indie Film Academy:  <a href="http://www.indiefilmacademy.com/ifa-55-finding-creative-ways-to-produce-indie-features-with-jenna-edwards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.indiefilmacademy.com/ifa-55-finding-creative-ways-to-produce-indie-features-with-jenna-edwards/</a></li><li>Film Trooper Podcast:  <a href="https://filmtrooper.com/114-overcoming-death-making-movies-matter-jenna-edwards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://filmtrooper.com/114-overcoming-death-making-movies-matter-jenna-edwards/</a></li><li>Dave Bullis Podcast:  <a href="http://www.davebullis.com/episode-123-jenna-edwards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.davebullis.com/episode-123-jenna-edwards/</a></li><li>Indie Film Hustle (Blog Post):  <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/film-producer-jenna-edwards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/film-producer-jenna-edwards/</a></li></ul> If you enjoyed <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/ifnyc012" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IFNYC #12: Making a living as a producer with Jenna Edwards</a>, please share it on your social media networks. you can also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful information Please leave your thoughts and remarks on any of the content in the comment section below!Be social:<ul><li>Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC</a></li><li>Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC</a></li><li>Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC</a></li><li>Pinterest - <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/IndieFilmNYC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieFilmNYC</a></li><li>YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC</a></li><li>Podcast – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC Podcast</a></li></ul>Sign up here and stay informed with what’s going on at IndieFilm NYC You’ll find information on upcoming interviews, articles and special news, before it’s announced anywhere else. <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/subscribe/</a>Save

IFNYC#012 Making a Living as a Producer with Jenna Edwards

Writer Duet: The New Standard for Screenwritingwith Guy Goldstein  To download the episode directly, Right-Click, then choose “Save Link As…”	IFNYC #011: WriterDuet	(1 download) For episode 11, I wanted to put some focus on screenwriting software, one of the most important tools for a filmmaker, because without a script, there is arguably no film. I discovered Writer Duet about a year or two ago and it’s the screenwriting software that I always advocate people use when they ask me for a recommendation. So, because I thought it’d be useful to the IndieFilmNYC audience, I jumped onto the internet and connected with the creator of the product, Guy Goldstein. Guy is a hands on CEO that has built his company from the ground up with with a grass roots, word of mouth style of marketing. While Final Draft continues to often be considered industry standard due to its integration with support software for scheduling and budget breakdowns, Writer Duet is fast becoming the go to choice for screenwriting software by the modern filmmaker.  One of the reasons Writer Duet is gaining popularity is because it is one of the most flexible programs on the market. Writer Duet has the ability to directly import scripts written in most of the major screenwriting software choices available. It can also export an FDX file that can be opened in Final Draft or any of the aforementioned support applications without any need for reformatting or conforming like some importers. Sign up for Writer Duet If you’re interested in signing up for Writer Duet, please use our affiliate link – it helps out Indie Film NYC [ https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h ] Because of the ability to be nimble and adapt to changing needs in the screenwriting industry at a moment’s notice, such as the rapidly growing film industry in China, Writer Duet is becoming popular on a world wide level. I find the story of the company’s beginnings and its rapid growth to be both fascinating and important in the filmmaking world. As an indie filmmaker, the products that are flexible, responsive and help facilitate work flow are invaluable because they allow us to get more done with limited resources. The fact that it’s a fully professional level program also allows the indie filmmakers work on projects for themselves or on a bigger budget production with a seamless workflow. What excites me most about Writer Duet, besides its amazing functionality, is the ability for real time collaboration with other writers. Indie filmmakers are often in a position where they are working on multiple projects and holding day jobs in order to bring their stories to life. Finding time to physically meet up with a writing partner, then make notes and changes can eat up valuable time.  Writer Duet allows each collaborator on the script to log in through their own computer to review changes by other writers and even work on the script together, in real time. John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC is part of the Writer Duet affiliate program, so if you’re interested in trying Writer Duet for yourself, please follow this link [ https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h ] to sign up totally free of charge. You don’t even need to enter a credit card.  You are encouraged to test out the software for as long as you like and there is nothing to pay until you decide you’d like the upgrade. Only when you upgrade will Indie Film NYC get a percentage of the sale, and that helps us grow the site and pay for things like web hosting. Writer Duet’s List of Features There are some features, like the password protected encryption, that are only available on the pro version, but Guy is so sure that you won’t be able to live without Writer Duet once you try it, that he gave the free version more than enough functionality to create professional level screenplays right away. As he said during the interview, of course, he hopes that you’ll pay for the upgrade because it helps the company grow, but if you’re going to only use free software, he hopes you choose the Writer Duet software.    LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEWriter Duet – Official Website The Writer Duet FaceBook Page Writer Duet on Twitter @WriterDuet  SubscribeThe Podcast is on iTunes, Stitcher, and the IndieFilmNYC YouTube Page If you haven’t checked out Episode #000 yet, it explains what Indie Film NYC is all about and why we started this website and podcast. Check it out on iTunes! If you enjoyed IFNYC #11: Writer Duet: The New Standard for Screenwriting, please share it on your social media networks. you can also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful informationPlease leave your thoughts and remarks on any of the content in the comment section below!Be social:Facebook – Indie Film NYC Twitter – @IndieFilmNYC Instagram – @IndieFilmNYC YouTube – Indie Film NYC Podcast – Indie Film NYC PodcastSign up here and stay informed with what’s going on at IndieFilm NYCYou’ll find information on upcoming interviews, articles and special news, before it’s announced anywhere else. * indicates requiredEmail Address *First Name Last Name  If you prefer to watch this episode on our YouTube Channel:You can also listen to last week’s episode on our YouTube Channel The post IFNYC#011 Writer Duet: The New Standard for Screenwriting appeared first on Indie Film NYC.

Writer Duet: The New Standard for Screenwriting with Guy Goldstein <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2&amp;at=1000lo2o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> To download the episode directly, Right-Click, then choose “Save Link As…”<a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/download/1078/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 	IFNYC #011: WriterDuet	(1 download) </a> For episode 11, I wanted to put some focus on screenwriting software, one of the most important tools for a filmmaker, because without a script, there is arguably no film. I discovered Writer Duet about a year or two ago and it’s the screenwriting software that I always advocate people use when they ask me for a recommendation. So, because I thought it’d be useful to the IndieFilmNYC audience, I jumped onto the internet and connected with the creator of the product, Guy Goldstein. Guy is a hands on CEO that has built his company from the ground up with with a grass roots, word of mouth style of marketing. While Final Draft continues to often be considered industry standard due to its integration with support software for scheduling and budget breakdowns, Writer Duet is fast becoming the go to choice for screenwriting software by the modern filmmaker. One of the reasons Writer Duet is gaining popularity is because it is one of the most flexible programs on the market. Writer Duet has the ability to directly import scripts written in most of the major screenwriting software choices available. It can also export an FDX file that can be opened in Final Draft or any of the aforementioned support applications without any need for reformatting or conforming like some importers. <a href="https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Sign up for Writer Duet If you’re interested in signing up for Writer Duet, please use our <a href="https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">affiliate link</a> – it helps out Indie Film NYC [ <a href="https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h</a> ] Because of the ability to be nimble and adapt to changing needs in the screenwriting industry at a moment’s notice, such as the rapidly growing film industry in China, Writer Duet is becoming popular on a world wide level. I find the story of the company’s beginnings and its rapid growth to be both fascinating and important in the filmmaking world. As an indie filmmaker, the products that are flexible, responsive and help facilitate work flow are invaluable because they allow us to get more done with limited resources. The fact that it’s a fully professional level program also allows the indie filmmakers work on projects for themselves or on a bigger budget production with a seamless workflow. What excites me most about Writer Duet, besides its amazing functionality, is the ability for real time collaboration with other writers. Indie filmmakers are often in a position where they are working on multiple projects and holding day jobs in order to bring their stories to life. Finding time to physically meet up with a writing partner, then make notes and changes can eat up valuable time. Writer Duet allows each collaborator on the script to log in through their own computer to review changes by other writers and even work on the script together, in real time. John Fallon’s Indie Film NYC is part of the Writer Duet <a href="https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">affiliate program</a>, so if you’re interested in trying Writer Duet for yourself, please follow this link [ <a href="https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h</a> ] to sign up totally free of charge. You don’t even need to enter a credit card.  You are encouraged to test out the software for as long as you like and there is nothing to pay until you decide you’d like the upgrade. Only when you upgrade will Indie Film NYC get a percentage of the sale, and that helps us grow the site and pay for things like web hosting. Writer Duet’s List of Features There are some features, like the password protected encryption, that are only available on the pro version, but Guy is so sure that you won’t be able to live without Writer Duet once you try it, that he gave the free version more than enough functionality to create professional level screenplays right away. As he said during the interview, of course, he hopes that you’ll pay for the upgrade because it helps the company grow, but if you’re going to only use free software, he hopes you choose the Writer Duet software.  LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <ul><li>Writer Duet – <a href="https://writerduet.com/#_l_1h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Website</a></li> <li>The Writer Duet <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WriterDuet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FaceBook Page</a></li> <li>Writer Duet on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/WriterDuet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@WriterDuet</a></li> </ul> Subscribe The Podcast is on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes,</a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93279&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieFilmNYC YouTube Page</a> If you haven’t checked out <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-000/id1127139039?i=1000371968685&amp;mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode #000</a> yet, it explains what Indie Film NYC is all about and why we started this website and podcast. Check it out on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-000/id1127139039?i=1000371968685&amp;mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>! 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IFNYC#011 Writer Duet: The New Standard for Screenwriting

The Next Evolution of Video Distributionwith Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro  To download the episode directly, Right-Click, then choose “Save Link As…”	IFNYC #010: dotStudioPro	(1 download)   After a couple of the more creative based interviews where I spoke with some great screenwriters, Bob Saenz and Michael E. Bierman, and Actress Shannon Hamm, I wanted to put the focus back onto the business side, and specifically how we as filmmakers are going to solve the question about how we are going to turn filmmaking into a sustainable living. So, for episode 10 of the podcast I got the opportunity to speak with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro about the mySPOTLIGHT.tv competition and how dotStudioPro is bringing you the Next Evolution of Video Distribution. Now, if you want to give the platform a test, and I sure did, then sign up right now for the mySpotlight.tb Video Competition. The link is myspotlight.tv/video-competition and I’ll leave a link in the show notes too. http://myspotlight.tv/video-competition If you want in on the contest, you have to be signed up by Thursday September 8. I know that’s soon, but if you get signed up, you’ll still have a couple days to sort everything out, because the competition actually runs for ten days starting on September 16. If you find this episode later, or you’re just not ready yet, don’t worry. They have plans to hold more competitions throughout the year, so you can hit up the next one. But the main reason I want you to sign up, either for the contest or not, is to start exploring the opportunities that they’re providing filmmakers who are part of their site.  Selena really breaks everything down in our conversation, but in a nutshell, dotStudioPro is a way for you to build a distribution platform that is part of a larger community, it’s designed and run entirely by you, and gives you the ability to distribute and syndicate almost anywhere. Recently there have been a lot of great developments in self distribution. One that I found potentially exciting was Amazon Prime. Now, Amazon’s biggest selling point is that they are offering you access to a very large base of potential viewers. This is great, but in practice, I personally found that it’s not as easy as throwing your content up there and watching the bank account grow.  First, the upload process didn’t seem to be as modern or smooth as it should be. We had 13 episodes or our first season of Wow, I Never Knew That! which we were trying to upload. We had the uploader fail multiple times and the speed was really slow. After about 3 weeks of fails and attempts, everything is finally uploaded… you can go right now and watch episodes of our show, but at the end of the day, it’s really up to the creatives to drive people to the Amazon Prime links. With dotStudioPro, it’s still going to require a lot of your time and energy, but two things make this a potential game changer for me. The first is that these people really care about what’s on the site and who the content creators are. They’re always looking for ways to help those creators be successful. The second reason is that with dotStudioPro you’re able to distribute your content to where you need it to go. No longer do they need to go exclusively to a content platform [like Amazon Prime Video], but you’re able to embed where you choose. If your audience is on Facebook, they can watch directly on Facebook. What that means is you’re bringing your content to where your audience hangs out. This is something I’m truly excited about, so please listen my conversation with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro.  LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEdotStudioPro – Official Website mySPOTLIGHT.tv – Official Website mySPOTLIGHT.tv – Video Competition dotStudioPro – FaceBook Page dotStudioPro – on Twitter @dotstudioPRO  SubscribeThe Podcast is on iTunes, Stitcher, and the IndieFilmNYC YouTube Page If you haven’t checked out Episode #000 yet, it explains what Indie Film NYC is all about and why we started this website and podcast. Check it out on iTunes! If you enjoyed IFNYC 010: The Next Evolution of Video Distribution, please share it on your social media networks. you can also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful informationPlease leave your thoughts and remarks on any of the content in the comment section below!Be social:Facebook – Indie Film NYC Twitter – @IndieFilmNYC Instagram – @IndieFilmNYC YouTube – Indie Film NYC Podcast – Indie Film NYC PodcastSign up here and stay informed with what’s going on at IndieFilm NYCYou’ll find information on upcoming interviews, articles and special news, before it’s announced anywhere else. * indicates requiredEmail Address *First Name Last Name  If you prefer to watch this episode on our YouTube Channel:You can also listen to last week’s episode on our YouTube Channel The post IFNYC#10 Self Distribution with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro appeared first on Indie Film NYC.

The Next Evolution of Video Distribution with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro To download the episode directly, Right-Click, then choose “Save Link As…”<a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/download/1033/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 	IFNYC #010: dotStudioPro	(1 download) </a> After a couple of the more creative based interviews where I spoke with some great screenwriters, Bob Saenz and Michael E. Bierman, and Actress Shannon Hamm, I wanted to put the focus back onto the business side, and specifically how we as filmmakers are going to solve the question about how we are going to turn filmmaking into a sustainable living. So, for episode 10 of the podcast I got the opportunity to speak with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro about the <a href="http://mySPOTLIGHT.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mySPOTLIGHT.tv</a> competition and how dotStudioPro is bringing you the Next Evolution of Video Distribution. Now, if you want to give the platform a test, and I sure did, then sign up right now for the mySpotlight.tb Video Competition. The link is <a href="http://myspotlight.tv/video-competition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">myspotlight.tv/video-competition</a> and I’ll leave a link in the show notes too. <a href="http://myspotlight.tv/video-competition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://myspotlight.tv/video-competition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://myspotlight.tv/video-competition</a> If you want in on the contest, you have to be signed up by Thursday September 8. I know that’s soon, but if you get signed up, you’ll still have a couple days to sort everything out, because the competition actually runs for ten days starting on September 16. If you find this episode later, or you’re just not ready yet, don’t worry. They have plans to hold more competitions throughout the year, so you can hit up the next one. But the main reason I want you to sign up, either for the contest or not, is to start exploring the opportunities that they’re providing filmmakers who are part of their site. Selena really breaks everything down in our conversation, but in a nutshell, dotStudioPro is a way for you to build a distribution platform that is part of a larger community, it’s designed and run entirely by you, and gives you the ability to distribute and syndicate almost anywhere. Recently there have been a lot of great developments in self distribution. One that I found potentially exciting was Amazon Prime. Now, Amazon’s biggest selling point is that they are offering you access to a very large base of potential viewers. This is great, but in practice, I personally found that it’s not as easy as throwing your content up there and watching the bank account grow. First, the upload process didn’t seem to be as modern or smooth as it should be. We had 13 episodes or our first season of Wow, I Never Knew That! which we were trying to upload. We had the uploader fail multiple times and the speed was really slow. After about 3 weeks of fails and attempts, everything is finally uploaded… you can go right now and watch episodes of our show, but at the end of the day, it’s really up to the creatives to drive people to the Amazon Prime links. With dotStudioPro, it’s still going to require a lot of your time and energy, but two things make this a potential game changer for me. The first is that these people really care about what’s on the site and who the content creators are. They’re always looking for ways to help those creators be successful. The second reason is that with dotStudioPro you’re able to distribute your content to where you need it to go. No longer do they need to go exclusively to a content platform [like Amazon Prime Video], but you’re able to embed where you choose. If your audience is on Facebook, they can watch directly on Facebook. What that means is you’re bringing your content to where your audience hangs out. This is something I’m truly excited about, so please listen my conversation with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro.  LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <ul><li>dotStudioPro – <a href="https://www.dotstudiopro.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Website</a></li> <li><a href="http://mySPOTLIGHT.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mySPOTLIGHT.tv</a> – <a href="http://myspotlight.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Website</a></li> <li><a href="http://mySPOTLIGHT.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mySPOTLIGHT.tv</a> – <a href="http://myspotlight.tv/video-competition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Video Competition</a></li> <li>dotStudioPro – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dotstudiopro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FaceBook Page</a></li> <li>dotStudioPro – on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/dotstudiopro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@dotstudioPRO</a></li> </ul> Subscribe The Podcast is on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes,</a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93279&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieFilmNYC YouTube Page</a> If you haven’t checked out <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-000/id1127139039?i=1000371968685&amp;mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode #000</a> yet, it explains what Indie Film NYC is all about and why we started this website and podcast. Check it out on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-000/id1127139039?i=1000371968685&amp;mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>! If you enjoyed <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/ifnyc010" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IFNYC 010: The Next Evolution of Video Distribution</a>, please share it on your social media networks. you can also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful information Please leave your thoughts and remarks on any of the content in the comment section below!Be social: <ul><li>Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC</a></li> <li>Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/IndieFilmNYC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC</a></li> <li>Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indiefilmnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@IndieFilmNYC</a></li> <li>YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC</a></li> <li>Podcast – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC Podcast</a></li></ul>Sign up here and stay informed with what’s going on at IndieFilm NYC You’ll find information on upcoming interviews, articles and special news, before it’s announced anywhere else. * indicates requiredEmail Address * First Name Last Name If you prefer to watch this episode on our <a href="https://youtu.be/L3TRFFKbVNw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>: You can also listen to last week’s episode on our <a href="https://youtu.be/L3TRFFKbVNw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> The post <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/ifnyc010/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IFNYC#10 Self Distribution with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro</a> appeared first on <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indie Film NYC</a>.

IFNYC#10 Self Distribution with Selena Paskalidis of dotStudioPro

Breaking into Screenwriting with Michael E. Bierman   To download the episode directly, Right-Click, then choose “Save Link As…”     IFNYC #009: Michael E. Bierman  (6 downloads)    For episode number nine of the Indie Film NYC Podcast, I had the opportunity to speak to Michael E Bierman, a screenwriter from the Atlanta area. Michael is a multi-award winning screenwriter with over 40 awards in top tier international screenwriting contests. His script “Needles” was selected for both Top 10 Scripts for Science Fiction and Top 10 Scripts for Horror by Frank Darabont at the 2015 Austin Film Festival. With Shane Black Michael has had a few careers on his journey through life, but he is relatively new to screenwriting, having picked it up about three or four years ago. Because of his diverse background he’s seemingly got a story for every occasion, and that ability to tell an engaging story comes through in his writing. He has that original voice that producers are always talking about. With Terry Rossio Michael was very candid in our conversation and we touch on topics like getting started in screenwriting, the importance of contests, copyrighting your work, and why IMDb Pro is a valuable tool when you’re connecting with people to work with.   The other topic Michael is passionate about is learning to produce your own micro budget work.  He believes that if you want to get your stories and your vision out to the world, you need to learn to build a team of collaborators and self produce your own films.  Being able to produce one’s own work because of the falling costs in technology, and filmmaking tools being more accessible to the us than ever, producing your own shorts and features nimbly is one major area that indie filmmakers have an advantage over the studio system.     I got a ton of information about screenwriting from my talk with Michael E. Bierman and I hope you will too. I’ve said it before, but I don’t mind repeating, the script is the blueprint your film, and if that film is not built on a solid foundation, then making your film will be that much harder. So it’s in your best interest to have the best screenplay possible before going into production. In my opinion Michael gives some really great insight and advice to how to grow as an artist and screenwriter and put yourself out there. Being a filmmaker is a long journey, and success takes time, but if you always strive to do excellent work and prove that you’re someone who can deliver quality work on time, then the people you’re working with will not only want to work with you again, but they will recommend you to others who are looking for a solid collaborator. It’s my hope that people find this podcast and the website and find ways to connect with each other, so that we can make those kinds of connections here as well. If there are any other ways that IndieFilmNYC can expand and offer you something that’s lacking, please reach out and let me know. You can do that by leaving a comment on any of the show pages, emailing me at john@indiefilmnyc.com, or go to the contact page at indiefilmnyc.com/contact   LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Michael E. Bierman – @plague_gremlin on Twitter Michael E. Bierman – IMDb Page With Andrew Kevin Walker  The three books that Michael recommends as “the only” books you’ll need for your screenwriting education are: Your CUT TO: Is Showing: The Most Complete Spec Screenplay Formatting Guide Ever Written – A resource for Formatting.  The 21st Century Screenplay: A Comprehensive Guide to Writing Tomorrow’s Films – A resource for Plot &amp; Structure.  The Screenwriter’s Bible, 6th Edition: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script (Expanded &amp; Updated) – A resource for General Knowledge.     The links to the books on Amazon.com are routed through our affiliate program, so if you’re going to buy the books, buying them through our affiliate links helps out IndieFilmNYC.com  With John Lee Hancock Subscribe The Podcast is on iTunes, Stitcher, and the IndieFilmNYC YouTube Page If you haven’t checked out Episode #000 yet, it explains what Indie Film NYC is all about and why we started this website and podcast. Check it out on iTunes! If you enjoyed IFNYC 009: Michael E. Bierman, please share it on your social media networks. you can also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful information Please leave your thoughts and remarks on any of the content in the comment section below! 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Breaking into Screenwriting with Michael E. Bierman To download the episode directly, Right-Click, then choose “Save Link As…”<a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/download/1019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> IFNYC #009: Michael E. Bierman (6 downloads) </a> For episode number nine of the Indie Film NYC Podcast, I had the opportunity to speak to Michael E Bierman, a screenwriter from the Atlanta area. Michael is a multi-award winning screenwriter with over 40 awards in top tier international screenwriting contests. His script “Needles” was selected for both Top 10 Scripts for Science Fiction and Top 10 Scripts for Horror by Frank Darabont at the 2015 Austin Film Festival. With Shane Black Michael has had a few careers on his journey through life, but he is relatively new to screenwriting, having picked it up about three or four years ago. Because of his diverse background he’s seemingly got a story for every occasion, and that ability to tell an engaging story comes through in his writing. He has that original voice that producers are always talking about. With Terry Rossio Michael was very candid in our conversation and we touch on topics like getting started in screenwriting, the importance of contests, copyrighting your work, and why IMDb Pro is a valuable tool when you’re connecting with people to work with.  The other topic Michael is passionate about is learning to produce your own micro budget work.  He believes that if you want to get your stories and your vision out to the world, you need to learn to build a team of collaborators and self produce your own films.  Being able to produce one’s own work because of the falling costs in technology, and filmmaking tools being more accessible to the us than ever, producing your own shorts and features nimbly is one major area that indie filmmakers have an advantage over the studio system. I got a ton of information about screenwriting from my talk with Michael E. Bierman and I hope you will too. I’ve said it before, but I don’t mind repeating, the script is the blueprint your film, and if that film is not built on a solid foundation, then making your film will be that much harder. So it’s in your best interest to have the best screenplay possible before going into production. In my opinion Michael gives some really great insight and advice to how to grow as an artist and screenwriter and put yourself out there. Being a filmmaker is a long journey, and success takes time, but if you always strive to do excellent work and prove that you’re someone who can deliver quality work on time, then the people you’re working with will not only want to work with you again, but they will recommend you to others who are looking for a solid collaborator. It’s my hope that people find this podcast and the website and find ways to connect with each other, so that we can make those kinds of connections here as well. If there are any other ways that IndieFilmNYC can expand and offer you something that’s lacking, please reach out and let me know. You can do that by leaving a comment on any of the show pages, emailing me at <a href="mailto:john@indiefilmnyc.com">john@indiefilmnyc.com</a>, or go to the contact page at <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiefilmnyc.com/contact</a> LINKS AND INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <ul><li>Michael E. Bierman – @plague_gremlin on <a href="https://twitter.com/plague_gremlin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li>Michael E. Bierman – <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5002808/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IMDb Page</a></li> </ul>With Andrew Kevin Walker The three books that Michael recommends as “the only” books you’ll need for your screenwriting education are: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1478173866/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1478173866&amp;linkCode=%7B%7BlinkCode%7D%7D&amp;tag=in0da1-20&amp;linkId=%7B%7Blink_id%7D%7D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Your CUT TO: Is Showing: The Most Complete Spec Screenplay Formatting Guide Ever Written</a> – A resource for Formatting. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1935247034/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1935247034&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=in0da1-20&amp;linkId=586743c492091f3ba2927e9ab648d5e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 21st Century Screenplay: A Comprehensive Guide to Writing Tomorrow’s Films</a> – A resource for Plot &amp; Structure. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1935247107/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1935247107&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=in0da1-20&amp;linkId=c2eb7a79e4db2734e95ec7e0c69f7f75" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Screenwriter’s Bible, 6th Edition: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script (Expanded &amp; Updated)</a> – A resource for General Knowledge. The links to the books on <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> are routed through our affiliate program, so if you’re going to buy the books, buying them through our affiliate links helps out <a href="http://IndieFilmNYC.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieFilmNYC.com</a> With John Lee Hancock Subscribe The Podcast is on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-indie-film-nyc/id1127139039?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes,</a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93279&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pReLJZPR4w8OU0dTA_LwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieFilmNYC YouTube Page</a> If you haven’t checked out <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-000/id1127139039?i=1000371968685&amp;mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode #000</a> yet, it explains what Indie Film NYC is all about and why we started this website and podcast. Check it out on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-000/id1127139039?i=1000371968685&amp;mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>! If you enjoyed <a href="http://indiefilmnyc.com/ifnyc009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IFNYC 009: Michael E. Bierman</a>, please share it on your social media networks. you can also post it to your blog or anywhere you feel it would be useful information Please leave your thoughts and remarks on any of the content in the comment section below! 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IFNYC #009 – Michael E. Bierman – Breaking into Screenwriting

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Best Multi-Part Documentaries

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