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Filmmaking Sucks

Manny & Lindsay have been producing low and no-budget horror films for over 10 years in the NY/NJ Area, and discuss the many hard-earned lessons they've learned along the way.

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The Seven Basic Plots in Horror Movies

The Seven Basic Plots in Horror Movies

To kick off the Halloween Season, we have decided to attempt to cover subjects that relate directly to horror films for ... Read more

27 Sep 2017

1hr 20mins

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Lesson 1 - Just Get It Done!

Lesson 1 - Just Get It Done!

Over the years, we have met many people who (just like we all did at first) said they cant make their film because they ... Read more

18 Jan 2017

38mins

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Dealing With Rejection

Dealing With Rejection

Rejection is probably the toughest part of being an artist. Peers, audiences, film festivals, distributors, everyone has... Read more

28 Feb 2018

51mins

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Using SAG On A No-Budget Film

Using SAG On A No-Budget Film

This week, we are leaving all the description to the episode, as it speaks for itself: How to use SAG on a No Budget fil... Read more

13 Mar 2019

1hr 25mins

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Sound Pt. 1 - Buying Microphones

Sound Pt. 1 - Buying Microphones

This week on Filmmaking Sucks, Manny, Mario and Lindsay discuss the variety of microphones, the different types there ar... Read more

15 Feb 2017

49mins

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Be Your Own Filmmaker

Be Your Own Filmmaker

In a conversation that many of our listeners have heard bit and pieces of over the last few episodes, we discuss what it... Read more

26 Sep 2018

1hr 12mins

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The Stuff You Need To Get Your Film Made

The Stuff You Need To Get Your Film Made

We're back! After a lengthy hiatus, which we totally didn't intend, we're finally back. This week, we discuss a panel we... Read more

1 Dec 2017

1hr 5mins

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Producing on a Low Budget w/Alex Ferrari

Producing on a Low Budget w/Alex Ferrari

This week, we talk to the host of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast, Alex Ferrari!Alex has created one of the most well know... Read more

5 Sep 2018

1hr 44mins

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What are Development Funds?

What are Development Funds?

Manny and Lindsay take on a subject that many independent filmmakers are unaware of this week, and that is Development F... Read more

25 May 2017

1hr 25mins

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How To MicroBudget Your Script

How To MicroBudget Your Script

We're back! Our computer unfortunately died on us (we did discuss it during the recording, but that turned into a 20+ mi... Read more

21 Jun 2017

1hr 29mins

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Books Vs Scripts w/ Author Loren Molloy

Books Vs Scripts w/ Author Loren Molloy

This week on Filmmaking Sucks, Manny and Lindsay sit down with author Loren Molloy to discuss the differences between wr... Read more

17 May 2017

1hr 29mins

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Working Conventions

Working Conventions

This week on Filmmaking Sucks, Lindsay and Manny discuss what is like working the convention circuit. Many indie filmmak... Read more

10 May 2017

1hr 29mins

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Producing 'Dogged' with Matthew Davies

Producing 'Dogged' with Matthew Davies

In October of 2017, we had the pleasure of screening our last feature film, Theta States, at the Shawna Shea Film Festiv... Read more

21 Feb 2019

2hr 3mins

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The Writers Process w/Scott Perry

The Writers Process w/Scott Perry

Every writer has a process, and it's different for each one. This week, Manny and Lindsay sit down with writer/producer/... Read more

12 Apr 2017

1hr 54mins

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How To Network w/Writer-Director Louie Cortes

How To Network w/Writer-Director Louie Cortes

This week Manny and Lindsay sit down with filmmaker, and long-time collaborator Louie Cortes. Together, the three of us ... Read more

28 Jun 2017

1hr 22mins

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Why You Need A Producer During Production

Why You Need A Producer During Production

Hiring a good producer is so important to you film, we needed two weeks to explain it. The day-of filming is the most im... Read more

15 Mar 2017

55mins

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First Day On Your First Film With A 5 Person Crew

First Day On Your First Film With A 5 Person Crew

Your first film set can be a big undertaking, and you need to be prepared or your filmmaking journey will be over before... Read more

5 Jul 2017

1hr 26mins

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Producing an $8000 Feature Film w/Joe Badon

Producing an $8000 Feature Film w/Joe Badon

Producing a low-budget feature can easily be one of the most daunting undertakings you will ever experience, but also th... Read more

31 Jan 2018

1hr 45mins

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Women In Horror Panel from Macabre Faire

Women In Horror Panel from Macabre Faire

Happy Women In Horror Month! January 12th, 2018 was the 2nd Annual Women In Horror Panel at the Macabre Faire Film Festi... Read more

7 Feb 2018

1hr 5mins

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Why You Need A Producer

Why You Need A Producer

Hiring a producer can be expensive, so many indie filmmakers write and direct their own films, which is just fine. But t... Read more

8 Mar 2017

1hr

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