Best Stock Footage Podcasts (2024)

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Rick Ray: Stock footage, public records and the call to adventure 40:35

11d ago40:35

40:35

Filmtalkz is joined by documentarian, filmmaker, archivist, and founder of Dvarchive, Rick Ray. Having adopted a solo-traveller lifestyle early on, Rick has explored the far reaches of the world with his camera. From here, he developed a stock footage collection so that content can be accessible by anyone. It's a mixture of his own adventures and a…

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Alex Chernoff: Drive to Survive with Nucoda 34:47

3M ago34:47

34:47

Alex Churnoff is a lead colorist at Pictureshop, working on some of the most exciting sport docuseries on Netflix, like Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Tour De France: Unchained, and Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story. Reigning at the top of the Netflix charts, Drive to Survive has had an unprecedented impact on the world of racing, boosting viewer…

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Ben Polkinghorne - moveme.tv and the power of AI 29:56

5M ago29:56

29:56

What started with a need to choose a film on Friday night transpired into a business - Ben Polkinghorne has fixed our cinematic indecision through AI with moveme.tv. Unlike content based algorithms that look at your previous choices, or collaborative filtering which recommends popular content, moveme.tv focuses on how a viewer is feeling in that mo…

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Andres Aparicio: Turning music into Film 41:54

8M ago41:54

41:54

In this episode, we chat with Andres Aparicio, a music artist from Bakersfield with over 50,000 monthly listeners and four albums under his belt. Andres knew he had a love for creating music early on with his life, picking up his first violin when he was only just eight years old. Influenced early on by bands such as My Chemical Romance, Dance Gavi…

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Caroline Barclay & Charlotte Dirickx: All Roads Lead Back To Saltburn 35:11

9M ago35:11

35:11

Where do you encounter an acidic Mayfair glitz with a noughties Notting Hill bohemian look tied together with a strong sense of aristocracy? You come to Saltburn. In this episode, we chat to Set Director Charlotte Dirickx and Art Director Caroline Barclay about their work on Emerald Fennell's Saltburn (2023). A sticky, uncomfortable, hedonistic rio…

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Max Goldini: Why Communication is Key in Post Production 34:32

9M ago34:32

34:32

Filmworkz speaks with with Max Goldini, a colorist at Pictureshop, as he takes us through his journey into the industry, his experience grading BBC's 'Ambulance' and 'Everything I Know About Love', and why your greatest tool in post production is communication. ‘Create Incredible’ has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz’, but fear not, all episodes are still…

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Rowan Woods: Putting together the London Film Festival 40:01

10M ago40:01

40:01

Filmtalkz catches up with Rowan Woods, the London Film Festival’s Series and Episodic Programmer for the BFI, just as the festival is about to begin, to chat about what we can expect, the months of planning that goes in to it, and how it caters to all audiences. We touch on the infamous Don’t Worry Darling (2022) drama and the impact social media h…

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The Team Behind 'Moishe': And That's A Wrap 38:41

1y ago38:41

38:41

On our final episode of this season of Create Incredible, we go back to where we began by interviewing first time director Maya Katherine. Last time she was taking us through how her first short film Moishe came together and what it was like trying to break into the industry - this time we catch up on its progress since then and how it's been in po…

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Dan Gill: Grading Natural History 46:19

1y ago46:19

46:19

We all love to watch a classic nature documentary, there’s nothing quite like it - especially for Picture Shop’s Colorist Dan Gill. BBC’s 'Blue Planet II' was what first got him inspired, and now he’s grading hit shows like Netflix’s Our Great National Parks, Wild Babies, Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale and BBC Two’s Natural World: Florida - Amer…

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How Filmmaker Joshua Caldwell Moved From DIY Feature Films To Theatrical Releases 1:01:48

1y ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Today, I’m thrilled to have Joshua Caldwell return to the show to discuss his latest feature film Mending The Line. Josh is a prolific filmmaker who got his start with the $6000 feature film Layover, before leveraging its success to develop numerous subsequent features that have each grown in scope and budget. His latest feature Mending The Line (n…

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From $50K Features To Netflix Productions With Film Producer Sevier Crespo 43:05

1y ago43:05

43:05

In this episode, I am excited to be joined by acclaimed producer Sevier Crespo to discuss his path as a filmmaker over the past 20 years. Sevier’s career kicked off after a mentorship with Robert Townsend inspired him to pursue film producing. Over the next two decades, Sevier produced countless film projects that have premiered at majors film fest…

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Mark Song: How To Grade A Cannes Winner 44:10

1y ago44:10

44:10

This year’s Cannes Camera D’Or winner, ‘Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell’ (2023), has been hailed by Variety for its ‘meticulous, intricately staggered compositions (that) paint in the rich, wet greens of the surrounding forest, the mineral blues of weather-heavy skies and the interrupting gauze of mist over everything...’ It’s a poignant tale of gri…

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Creating A Powerful Feature Film Proof Of Concept With The Winners Of The Backlot Film Competition 48:13

1y ago48:13

48:13

In this episode, I am joined by filmmakers Craig Melville, Ben Yannette, and Andy Hassell - who I initially connected with through my filmmaking community The Backlot. Last summer, this filmmaking trio took part in a community-driven competition that required them to produce a trailer for a new feature film concept. Ultimately, their trailer won th…

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Re-imagining Film Budgeting With Producer & Saturation Founder Jens Jacob 23:05

1y ago23:05

23:05

Today, I am excited to be joined by Jens Jacob - an acclaimed film producer, entrepreneur, and founder of the startup Saturation.io. Throughout this episode, Jens shares his journey building his new budgeting platform for filmmakers. One that re-imagines film budgets from the ground up, making them more accessible to emerging filmmakers, and more p…

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Michael Coronado & Pedro Morelos: Restoration is Preservation 42:52

1y ago42:52

42:52

Restoration artists Michael Coronado and Pedro Morelos joins ‘Create Incredible’ from the Duplitech offices in LA, to talk about the growing industry of restoration, how they got into this world, tips for starting out, and what draws them to restoring old footage. With both having some great titles under their belt, films like Legally Blonde, The H…

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How To Build Passive Income Using Stock Footage With Gray Jones 51:02

1y ago51:02

51:02

Today I am joined by editor, writer, and producer Gray Jones - who holds no less than 290 credits in film and television, and also runs a prolific stock footage business. Throughout this episode, Gray shares lessons from his new book Make Six Figures With Your Smartphone, which serves as a practical guide for filmmakers looking to build passive inc…

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How I Wrote, Produced & Directed A Feature Film With No-Budget & No-Crew 24:29

1y ago24:29

24:29

In celebration of this milestone 200th episode, today I return to the origins of the podcast with a solo episode - all about my experience making our latest feature film (Disappearing Boy) with no crew. Throughout the episode, I break down the highly unconventional workflow that went into this production, which spanned the course of a year, 30+ loc…

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Oliver Schmitz: Defying Censorship 48:18

1y ago48:18

48:18

Oliver Schmitz is a South African director and screenwriter, who found fame in 1988 with the release of ‘Mapantsula’. It is considered to be the first anti-apartheid feature film by, for and about black South Africans, and tells the story of Panic, a petty gangster who inevitably becomes caught up in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and has to c…

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Making A Critically Acclaimed $30,000 Feature Film With Director Tom Levesque 43:40

1+ y ago43:40

43:40

In this episode I am joined by filmmaker Tom Levesque to share the story behind his debut feature film Shut Eye. Shut Eye is the first feature film that delves into the strange world of ASMR, and is inspired by Tom’s own experiences with insomnia. Throughout the episode, we take an in depth behind the scenes look at this project, from concept to bu…

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Peter Doyle: Color Grading 'The Lord Of The Rings' 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

Peter Doyle is an innovative and pioneering colorist, currently at Post Works in New York, renowned for his creative and original approaches to color grading that has played a part in changing the industry itself. His career spans iconic and much loved franchises to award winning blockbuster films like Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Gentl…

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How To Get A Debut Feature Green Lit, Produced, And Distributed With Filmmaker Josh Guffey 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

45:30

In this episode I am joined by filmmaker Josh Guffey, here to share his journey and a behind the scenes look into the making his debut feature film "All Gone Wrong". Throughout the interview, we cover the process from end to end - discussing the realities of working with limited budgets and resources, and how Josh navigated these challenges at each…

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Brecht Declercq: Who Gets To Keep Their History 44:11

1+ y ago44:11

44:11

Brecht Declercq has been working at the International Federation of Television Archives for nearly 7 years, serving as their President for the last two, representing and leading the federation in its vision and mission in their quest to protect media archives. He has worked all over Europe, starting out as a radio archivist for the Flemish public b…

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Doug Weir: The Dance Craze Story 55:39

1+ y ago55:39

55:39

‘Create Incredible’’s latest guest is Doug Weir, who supervises film remastering and restoration at the BFI and was a key figure in releasing a recently restored version of the concert documentary 'Dance Craze' (1981), bringing to life footage of some of the most iconic British musical figures, like Madness and The Specials. Two tone was a movement…

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Making 19 Feature Films, Shooting A Movie In 3 Hours, Pioneering Folk Filmmaking & More With Dan Lotz 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Today I am joined by folk filmmaking pioneer Dan Lotz, here to talk about his impressive body of work - which consists of no fewer than 19 feature films. Throughout the episode we discuss Dan’s innovate approach to filmmaking, which has allowed him to create movies under incredible circumstances. From making a feature film on an 8 day vacation, to …

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Blake Jones: My Dinner With Alfred Hitchcock 39:26

1+ y ago39:26

39:26

Blake Jones is Create Incredible’s latest guest, and is a color grading legend, with nearly three decades worth of experience. Film is in Blake’s blood: born in the hospital opposite the studio, both his parents worked at Disney, which meant he would see films like ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ be put together. Blake’s own portfolio …

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Carter Smith On Making His Latest Micro-Budget Genre Feature, Finding Festival Success, Landing Distribution & More 46:58

1+ y ago46:58

46:58

Today I am thrilled to have writer/director/photographer Carter Smith back on the show to talk about his latest micro-budget feature film Swallowed. Carter’s first short film (Bugcrush) won Sundance in 2006, and led to his feature film work which includes The Ruins, Jaime Marks is Dead, and multiple recent Blumhouse movies. His latest feature thoug…

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Making A Feature Film With No Crew, Premiering at SXSW, Landing Theatrical Distribution & More With Filmmaker Pete Ohs 57:29

1+ y ago57:29

57:29

Returning to the show today is writer/director/editor Pete Ohs, who you might know from his feature films Everything Is Beautiful Far Away, Youngstown, and his most recent - Jethica. Jethica was produced with no crew and on nearly no-budget, but that didn’t stop it from premiering at SXSW or securing theatrical distribution. Pete’s story is an amaz…

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Producing For Gary Vee, Growing An Audience, And Navigating Social Media - An Interview With DRock 44:15

1+ y ago44:15

44:15

In this episode I am thrilled to be joined by David Rock (AKA DRock), who you might know as Gary Vaynerchuk’s Executive Creative Director, and the man behind many incredible content pieces and social media innovations. Throughout this episode, we talk all about DRock’s career trajectory, from meeting Gary to making his first video to scaling their …

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Winning A Netflix Filmmaking Grant With Filmmakers Evelyn Lorena & Maris Lidaka 53:31

1+ y ago53:31

53:31

Today, I am joined by filmmaking duo Evelyn Lorena (writer/director) and Maris Lidaka (producer/editor) - the team behind Gabriela, a new short film. Evelyn and Maris were able to leverage the success of their short film to secure a filmmaking grant and fellowship from Netflix, making them another great case-in-point for green lighting your own pro…

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Purab Kohli: Fame, Legacy And Philosophies Of Fun 1:08:05

1+ y ago1:08:05

1:08:05

‘Create Incredible’s’ latest guest is Purab Kohli, an experienced Bollywood actor, model, and former video jockey, who initially found fame in India but is now moving to audiences around the world. Although starting off presenting TV programmes, like a travel show and the Indian equivalent of MTV, he found early success with Hip Hip Hurray. He has …

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Michael Robayo: Mastering The Music Video 43:01

1+ y ago43:01

43:01

This week on ‘Create Incredible’, we chat with Michael Robayo who is an independent filmmaker from the Bronx, New York, who frequently works on music videos, dance films, and documentaries. Michael also set up his own production company, Site B studios, and works alongside artists and filmmakers who are committed to create human stories grounded in…

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Creating A Powerful Documentary Feature In 9 Weeks With Mike J Nichols 1:04:52

1+ y ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Returning to the show is acclaimed director and editor Mike J. Nichols, here to talk about his latest feature doc John Waite - The Hard Way. Mike’s latest feature was put together under incredible constraints, and was fully edited in just 9 weeks. Throughout the episode, we discuss some of the benefits and challenges of working this quickly, and Mi…

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Making A Debut Short Film With Writer / Director Marisela Grajeda Gonzalez 34:50

1+ y ago34:50

34:50

In this episode I am joined by actor, comedian, and filmmaker Marisela Grajeda Gonzalez to talk all about navigating a career as a filmmaker. Marisela began her filmmaking journey at age 35, when she went back to school to study acting - eventually graduating with a BFA at almost 39 years old. Since, she has forged her own path as a filmmaker by pr…

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Chin We: Next Gen Filmmaker 48:53

1+ y ago48:53

48:53

This week’s guest is Chin We, an award winning British Nigerian visual artist and filmmaker; through film, photography, and mixed media, she explores themes of social and cultural identity, representation, heritage, and the African diaspora. Her latest project takes her into the world of film, as she begins post production on ‘Nwanyịbùífe’ - an exp…

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Fabio Bedoya: Saving Peru's Film Heritage 51:31

1+ y ago51:31

51:31

Our guest this week is Fabio Bedoya, who is a film restoration artist and colorist in Peru. Thanks to the DAFO grant that provides some small local companies funds to digitize and restore the film heritage of their nation, Fabio has been able to restore projects like Color de Mujer, Caminos de Liberación, and Viento del Ayahuasca. Fabio openly talk…

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Late Bloomers: Making Your TV Directing Debut At 69 Years Old (With Faye Brenner) 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

42:38

Joining me in this episode is script supervisor turned television director Faye Brenner, who just made her directorial debut at age 69. As a script supervisor, Faye has worked on feature films like "Stand By Me," "Ghost," "Father of the Bride 2," and "Clear and Present Danger" to name a few. After decades in the business, Faye was able to break in …

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Filmmaker & Entrepreneur Matt Osterman On His New Feature Film "Bitcon" 40:47

1+ y ago40:47

40:47

In this episode I am joined by filmmaker and entrepreneur Matt Osterman, known for his feature films "Ghost From The Machine", "400 Days", "Hover", and now "Bitcon." "Bitcon" tells the story of a missing hard drive with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency, and the issue of trust in the modern era. Throughout the interview, Matt gener…

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The Critics: DIY Directors to Creative Visions 43:51

1+ y ago43:51

43:51

The Critics have been making waves in the film industry for the last few years, with their latest short film ‘Ogun Ola: War is Coming’ being picked up and produced by Morgan Freeman, and for recently winning the #YouTubeBlack Black Voices Fund. This group of young creatives from Nigeria have become famous for their DIY approach to their creative sc…

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Building An Audience Of 11 Million+ With Filmmaker & Yoga With Adriene CEO Chris Sharpe 52:41

1+ y ago52:41

52:41

In this episode, I am thrilled to be joined by filmmaker Chris Sharpe - who you may know as the co-founder of the wildly popular Yoga With Adriene YouTube Channel. Over the past decade Chris has grown the YWA channel to an incredible 11 million+ subscribers, and today it dominates the Yoga category on YouTube. As a big fan of the channel and a huge…

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Senior Producer James P Axiotis On Producing For NBC, Disney, JPA Productions & More 1:06:11

1+ y ago1:06:11

1:06:11

Joining me today is producer, founder and CEO of JPA Productions - James P Axiotis. James started his career at NBC and quickly became one of the network’s youngest producers while still in his early 20s. Since, he has worked for Disney, as producer on Clint Eastwood's Bridges of Madison County, and countless other Hollywood shows and films. James …

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Whitemore Masudi Ngwira: The Reality Of Working On Reality Shows 47:49

1+ y ago47:49

47:49

This week, Whitemore Masudi Ngwira is our special guest, and he lets us in on what it's *really* like working on reality shows as a colourist. Whitemore Masudi has worked predominantly on TV shows for South Africa’s major broadcasters, some of which include the popular Our Perfect Wedding and Date My Family. Whitemore also belongs to a whole host o…

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Designing Final Cut Pro, Making Indie Films, And Publishing Books With Mike Wohl 52:10

1+ y ago52:10

52:10

In this episode I am honored to be joined by Mike Wohl - an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed, and edited multiple independent films and shorts. Mike is also the author of many nonfiction books on the art and craft of filmmaking, and was one of the original designers of Apple’s Emmy-award winning software Final Cut Pro. Throughout o…

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Director & Author Paige Feldman On Filmmaking, Creativity, and Finding Your Path 52:42

1+ y ago52:42

52:42

This episode was originally recorded as a private stream in my Backlot filmmaking community. Our guest speaker for this live session is Paige Feldman - a writer and filmmaker with a decade of experience working in independent film and TV sales, financing, and production. Her projects have won Emmys, been shortlisted for Oscars, and premiered at fes…

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Filmmaker & Professor Marty Lang On The Future Of Independent Filmmaking 45:13

2y ago45:13

45:13

Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by filmmaker and assistant film professor (at the University of Memphis), Marty Lang. Some of Marty’s project highlights as a director, producer, actor and show runner include projects like The Ride (Sundance, 2022), Being Michael Madsen, Out of My Hand (2016 Indie Spirit Nominee), and his feature films Rising Star …

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How Film Students With An $8K Production Budget Produced A Compelling Feature Film 51:11

2y ago51:11

51:11

In this episode, I’m joined by writer/director Spencer Whiteout, producer Andrew Baer, and editor Alex Vollman - the filmmakers behind Space Waves, a feature film. This inspiring filmmaking team produced their first feature film while still in film school, beginning with a budget of just $8K. Over three years they faced massive obstacles, but ultim…

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Kristen Dania: Breaking Into The Industry 1:02:12

2y ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Sophia Stanford chats with writer and director Kristen Dania about his experience directing short films and how he’s trying to break into the industry. Kristen initially started out as a photographer for concerts and then built on his armoury of filmic experience by documenting short films and then went onto film school. His two latest short films …

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Maya Katherine: Directing My First Film 54:33

2y ago54:33

54:33

In this episode, our own Sophia Stanfold talks with Maya Katherine about her first film ‘Moishe’, which she wrote and directed herself during lockdown. ‘Moishe’ follows the story of young Jewish boys in Ukraine during the 1800s, who were often violently taken from their homes to be integrated into the rest of the Russian Empire and convert to Chris…

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Producing & Directing A $35K Sci-Fi Feature Film With Filmmaker Zachary Gross 44:49

2y ago44:49

44:49

In this episode I am joined by filmmaker Zachary Gross to talk about his new sci-fi feature film "Harmony", which was produced for just $35,000. Throughout the interview, Zachary shares his 7 year journey with this project, from idea to final cut and distribution. We discuss tactics for maintaining high quality visuals on a budget, why Zachary shot…

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Editing The Tribeca Feature Film “The Drop” With Daniel Garber 47:15

2y ago47:15

47:15

In this episode I am joined by Daniel Garber - editor of the feature film "The Drop", which premiered this year at the Tribeca Film Festival. Daniel’s creative and technical workflow on "The Drop" was really unique, as the film was shot with no formal script and was largely improvised. Throughout the discussion, we talk about this at length - as Da…

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Turning A $12,000 Budget Into A Viral Feature Film Hit With Genre Filmmaker Tory Jones 49:15

2y ago49:15

49:15

Today I am joined by micro-budget filmmaker Tory Jones. He is known for his slate of genre feature films including the "The Wicked One", which developed a cult-like following after being released online and going viral. Throughout the episode we talk about Tory’s experience making The Wicked One for just $12,000, and how the film achieved viral suc…

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