Best René Gómez Podcasts (2024)

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BPS 366: Using Filmmaking for Change in the World with Jon Fitzgerald 44:26

26m ago44:26

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Today on the show we have filmmaker and author Jon Fitzgerald. Jon has twenty-five years of experience in the independent film, internet, and film festival communities, a rare leader with a unique combination of skills. As a filmmaker, he has produced a number of award-winning documentaries; and as a consultant, he has guided many independent film …

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BPS 365: Making Money & Cracking the Amazon Code for Self Distribution with Ismael Gomez 1:02:32

4d ago1:02:32

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Today on the show we have a filmmaker that was able to crack the Amazon code and actually make money self-distributing his low-budget film on the platform. His name is Ismael Gomez.Ismael Gomez is a Cuban-American filmmaker. In 2009, he received an Artist Fellowship grant to pursue his B.A degree in Film Production. After completing his studies, he…

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BPS 364: Producing Terrance Malik & Build a Mammoth Empire with Tanner Beard 1:04:53

11d ago1:04:53

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Today on the show we have renaissance filmmaker Tanner Beard. I Had the pleasure of meeting him at the Mammoth Film Festival this year. His adventures in Hollywood are pretty amazing.Tanner Beard is a film and television actor, producer and director as well as CEO of Silver Sail Entertainment and Mammoth Film Festival. SSE was created during the in…

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BPS 363: Editing for Directors with Gael Chandler 54:53

18d ago54:53

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Television editor and author Gael Chandler is on the hot mic today. Most of you may know by now that I started out in post as an editor. Anytime I have another editor on it’s like sailors recalling old battle stories, which are always very entertaining. It is a whole other world when a director says, ‘CUT!’ to the final scene and the elves of film …

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BPS 362: How Indie Films Can Use The Mandalorian Virtual Production Tech with Rene Amador 1:20:31

25d ago1:20:31

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What if indie filmmakers could access the same virtual production systems used on the hit Disney+ show The Mandalorian? What if you could use that same technology at home for your productions? What if it cost less than most RED Camera packages? Today's guest wants to do exactly that. Rene Amador is the co-founder and CEO of the virtual production t…

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BPS 361: How to Squeeze Money Out of Your Indie Film with Patrick Solomon 57:19

1M ago57:19

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Today on the show we have filmmaker and Filmtrepreneur Patrick Solomon. Patrick is the mastermind behind the celebrated film Finding Joe.Finding Joe is an exploration of famed Mythologist Joseph Campbell's studies and their continuing impact on our culture. Through interviews with visionaries from a variety of fields interwoven with enactments of c…

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BPS 360: Making and Selling a Niche Indie Film with Rob Smat 1:16:30

1M ago1:16:30

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Today on the show we have writer/director Rob Smat. His niche film is THE LAST WHISTLE. It is a Football Drama with a budget 125K, the crew was almost entirely film students, shot in 13 days in Texas, distributed worldwide by Vertical Ent. for 10 theater release this past June and originated as a pitch for Rebel Without a Crew TV show and was turne…

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BPS 359: When Hip-Hop, Skateboarding and Filmmaking Collide with Jeremy Elkin 28:57

2M ago28:57

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In today’s episode, we take you back to the late 90s and early 80s hip-hop and skateboarding culture in New York City with director Jeremy Elkin’s new documentary, ‘All The Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding.’In the late 80s and early 90s, the streets of downtown Manhattan were the site of a collision between two vibra…

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BPS 358: Inside the Multi-Window Distribution Model with Simon Swart 1:10:19

2M ago1:10:19

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Today on the show we have Simon Swart. Swart has diverse experience in all areas of film production and distribution by virtue of his 30+ years as a leading studio executive at Warner Brothers, The Walt Disney Studios, and most recently 20th Century Fox. Swart left Fox to focus on producing with his film credits including 6 Below and the most profi…

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BPS 357: Using Blockchain to Make Money With Your Film with Kim Jackson and Jake Craven 1:08:09

2M ago1:08:09

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Learning about new and improved ways to navigate archaic structures in our line of business is always very interesting. So, this week, I wanted to take you on a deep dive into blockchain entertainment financing --- refined by entrepreneurs and producers Kim Jackson and Jake Craven of Breaker.io.Kim is a member of the International Academy of Televi…

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BPS 356: From James Cameron to Steven Spielberg, the Life of Lance Henriksen 1:12:35

2M ago1:12:35

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Today on the show we have legendary actor Lance Henriksen. I had the pleasure of work with Lance on my film Red Princess Blues: Genesis and if was a surreal experience. Lance has been in over 300 films through-out his remarkable career.He's mentored Tarzan, Evel Knievel and the Antichrist, and fought Terminators, Aliens, Predators, Pumpkinhead, Pin…

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BPS 355: How to Build a Production Company with Michael D. Ratner 52:07

2M ago52:07

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Today on the show we have entrepreneur and filmmaker Michael D. Ratner.Michael founded OBB Pictures in 2016 and under his leadership the company has grown into OBB Media, an award winning production company and studio with divisions in film, TV, digital, podcasts, branded content, and social good.In addition to running OBB and expanding the busines…

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BPS 354: Making Money in Niche Filmmaking with Adam Schomer 1:17:08

3M ago1:17:08

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Adam Schomer is a conscious filmmaker, president of i2i Productions and is known for going to extreme lengths to follow stories that empower us. Feature documentaries include THE HIGHEST PASS (2012), THE POLYGON (2014), ONE LITTLE PILL (2015). WOMEN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO (2022) and the #1 iTunes Best-Seller and NETFLIX hit, HEAL (2017). His recent d…

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BPS 353: How to Make an Indie Film Against All Odds with Tzvi Friedman 53:54

3M ago53:54

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As filmmakers we all have challenges to make our films. Today's guest had to deal with obstacles that most of us would never have to. We have on the show filmmaker Tzvi Friedman and he has on heck of a story to tell.Tzvi is a writer and director based in NYC. He was born and raised in an ultra-religious community where almost all cinema was contrab…

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BPS 352: From DIY Filmmaking to Directing Studio Films with Matt Stawski 58:28

3M ago58:28

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Matt Stawski is a Grammy-nominated filmmaker and director of Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Big City Adventure, an original feature-length Blue’s Clues & You! movie, premiering Nov. 18 exclusively on Paramount+. Marking Stawski’s first feature film, Blue’s Big City Adventure is a sing-and-dance-along musical spectacular for the whole family, featuring all-ne…

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BPS 351: Confessions of a Hollywood Studio Test Screener with Terrence Martin 58:11

3M ago58:11

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Terrence Martin is known for his films Holes (2003), Get Away If You Can (2022) and The Donner Party (2009). His new film "Get Away If You Can" starring Dominique Braun, Terrence Martin and Ed Harris is about a troubled married couple hope that sailing across the open ocean might bring back the spark that's been lost between them. But, their relati…

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BPS 350: How To Make Four Features In One Year With Chad Archibald & Cody Calahan 1:21:14

4M ago1:21:14

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Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan are Canadian film directors and producers known for their work in the horror genre. They have collaborated on several projects together, often through their production company, Black Fawn Films.Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan co-founded Black Fawn Films in 2007 with a focus on creating independent horror films. They …

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BPS 349: Composing The Biggest Hollywood Blockbusters Of All-Time With Klaus Badelt 56:38

4M ago56:38

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Klaus Badelt is a renowned German composer and music producer, celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to film scores and soundtracks. Born on June 12, 1967, in Frankfurt, Germany, Badelt's exceptional talent for music was evident from a young age.With an extensive background in classical training and a deep appreciation for various musical …

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BPS 348: First-Time Filmmaking, Oscars & Netflix With Scott Copper 1:05:17

4M ago1:05:17

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Scott Copper (Director, Screenwriter, Producer) made his feature film directorial debut in 2009 with Fox Searchlight’s Oscar-winning CRAZY HEART, which he also wrote and produced. The film, which starred Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell and Robert Duvall, earned three Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Actor (Bridges) and Bes…

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BPS 347: Oscars®, Zombies, James Bond And Tom Hanks With Marc Forster 23:11

5M ago23:11

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Marc Forster is a German-born filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Monster's Ball (2001), Finding Neverland (2004), Stay (2005), Stranger than Fiction (2006), The Kite Runner (2007), Quantum of Solace (2008), and World War Z (2013).His breakthrough film was Monster's Ball (2001), in which he directed Halle Berry in h…

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BPS 346: Directing The #1 Christmas Film On Netflix With Janeen And Michael Damian 52:01

5M ago52:01

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Michael Damian is an award-winning actor, singer, director, writer, and producer. He first gained recognition for his 18-year run in the role of rock star Danny Romalotti on the #1-rated daytime television drama, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. On the stage front, Damian starred as “Joseph” in the Broadway production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice…

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BPS 345: Audience•Ology- Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret To Make Money with Kevin Goetz 1:16:51

5M ago1:16:51

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Kevin Goetz has been at the center of what Hollywood calls the ‘movie research’ industry for more than thirty years and his position in the entertainment world is quite unique. Named one of the most powerful and influential people in Southern California by The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Goetz became one of the leading advisors, researchers, and fo…

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BPS 344: How a Predatory Film Distributor Screwed Over a Filmmaker with Terminal Cancer 1:08:24

5M ago1:08:24

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Running Indie Film Hustle I hear story after story about predatory film distributors screwing over, taking advantage, and just plain stealing from filmmakers every day. I either get emails or read about them in our Facebook Group Community: Protect Yourself From Predatory Film Distributors/Aggregators.I'm so sick and tired of this. These parasites …

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BPS 343: Can You Make Money with Short Films. (Vidiverse) with Alex Proyas 1:12:11

5M ago1:12:11

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I am excited to have back on the show legendary writer, director Alex Proyas.The last time he was here, we discussed his career, working within the studio system, dealing with insane interference in his creative vision, why he was shooting short films. At the time, his movie, The Heretic Foundation, and his misadventures in Hollyweird had just been…

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BPS 342: Misadventures in Raising Money & Getting Your Film Made with Alex Lehmann 1:01:37

5M ago1:01:37

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Alex Lehmann is the writer, director, and producer of “Acidman” starring Dianna Agron and Thomas Haden Church. He also directed the highly anticipated Black List feature, “Meet Cute,” produced by Weed Road, and starring Pete Davidson and Kaley Cuoco.A narrative and documentary filmmaker, Lehmann's films include Netflix's dramatic comedies “Paddleto…

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BPS 341: Creating Comedy's Hero's Journey with Steve Kaplan 55:15

6M ago55:15

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Steve Kaplan is a renowned comedy consultant and author of "The Hidden Tools of Comedy," a book that delves into the mechanics of comedy and the psychology behind humor. He has adapted Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey framework to comedy writing in a way that helps writers understand how to create engaging and funny stories. In Steve Kaplan's appro…

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BPS 340: Oscar® Winner Russell Carpenter A.S.C. - Shooting Blockbusters, Avatar, Titanic & James Cameron 1:35:08

6M ago1:35:08

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I can’t tell you how excited I am about today’s guest. I sat down with the legendary and Oscar® Winning Cinematographer Russell Carpenter ASC. Russell has been shooting blockbusters for over 40 years and has shot films like Ant-Man, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Charlie’s Angels, The Negotiator, True Lies, Monster-in-Law and classic 90’s action flick…

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BPS 339: Creating Revenue Streams for Filmmakers with Pat McGowan 1:16:02

6M ago1:16:02

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Pat McGowan is a longtime Film & Video Creator from Ottawa, Canada. As with many in the “biz”, his career started as a musician, moved into audio post and then into directing, producing, shooting and editing. Until recently Pat was the owner/operator of inMotion.ca, a video production company in Ottawa & Toronto. Pat has a passion for wildlife vide…

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BPS 338: Directing Hollywood Blockbusters with Legendary Director John Badham 1:03:03

6M ago1:03:03

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Today on the show we have a true legend from the film business, director John Badham. John has directed some of the most iconic films in history. From the decade-defining Saturday Night Fever to 80’s hits like War Games, Short Circuit & Stakeout to 90’s action classics like Bird on a Wire, Point of No Return, Nick of Time and Drop Zone. John Badham…

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BPS 337: How to Pitch Your Screenplay or Film Idea with Stephanie Palmer 1:10:01

7M ago1:10:01

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Ever wanted to learn the dark craft of being able to pitch your story idea successfully? Stephanie Palmer has made it her life’s mission to help people do just that. Stephanie Palmer is a former MGM Pictures executive and best-selling author of the book “Good in a Room: How To Sell Yourself (And Your Ideas) And Win Over Any Audience”Stephanie Palme…

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BPS 336: From Indie Filmmaker to $1 Billion Sale to Disney with Michael Gallagher 1:28:08

7M ago1:28:08

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Today's guest is a filmmaker and Filmtrepreneur Michael Gallagher. Michael is one of the co-founders of Makers Studio. Makers Studios was the largest independent YouTube network in history. YouTube channels under Maker Studios have also collectively earned over 90 million subscribers and accumulated over 1.1 billion views monthly. On March 24, 2014…

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BPS 335: From $7K Film Red 11 to Making SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON for Netflix with Racer Max & Rebel Rodriguez 2:08:02

7M ago2:08:02

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In this episode, we have Racer Max and Rebel Rodriguez. The sons of the legendary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and film producer Elizabeth Avellán. Racer, Rebel, and I had an amazing conversation about what it was like being raised by two master filmmakers, what it was like to be on set, but also what they've learned along the way, what they are doin…

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BPS 334: Directing ACTION in the World of John Wick for Television with Albert Hughes 1:20:01

7M ago1:20:01

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In today's show we have a returning champion Albert Hughes. Albert is a well-known American filmmaker. He is one half of the Hughes Brothers, a filmmaking duo consisting of Albert and his twin brother, Allen Hughes. The Hughes Brothers are known for their work in the film industry and have directed and produced a variety of films, often with a focu…

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BPS 333: Screenwriting for Netflix and Television with Neil Landau 1:21:31

8M ago1:21:31

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Neil Landau is a screenwriter, author, and professor known for his work in the field of film and television. He has written screenplays for various film and television projects and has also authored several books related to screenwriting and storytelling.Some of his notable works include: "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" (1991) - Landau co-wr…

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BPS 332: Screenwriting Secrets from Hollywood with Corey Mandell 1:32:26

8M ago1:32:26

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Corey Mandell is a screenwriter and screenwriting instructor known for his work in the entertainment industry. He has worked as a screenwriter, script consultant, and writing coach. While he may not be as widely recognized as some Hollywood screenwriters, he has gained a reputation for his expertise in helping aspiring screenwriters develop their s…

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BPS 331: Can Martin Scorsese Save Cinema? with Margaret Bodde 1:15:35

8M ago1:15:35

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Margaret Bodde is the executive director of The Film Foundation, the non-profit organization created by Martin Scorsese in 1990 dedicated to the preservation and protection of motion pictures. Working in partnership with the archives and studios, TFF has preserved and restored over 925 films, including 49 restorations from 28 countries as part of t…

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BPS 330: Inside the PIXAR Story Brain Trust with Rob Edwards 1:41:08

8M ago1:41:08

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Rob Edwards has written two classic animated films for WALT DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION, the Academy Award-nominated Treasure Planet and the Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated The Princess and the Frog. He also consulted on Tangled, Wreck-it Ralph, and Frozen. He penned AMULET for Warner Brothers and ANIMATED AMERICAN for Disney. Rob is currentl…

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BPS 329: How to Direct Nail-Biting Action Films with Con Air's Simon West 1:12:13

8M ago1:12:13

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Simon West is a British film director and producer. His films include “CON AIR” starring Nicholas Cage, “THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER” starring John Travolta and “LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER” starring Angelina Jolie. West is the only live action director ever whose first three 3 films all grossed over $100m at the US box office. West also served as an execut…

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BPS 328: How to Make a Kick-Ass Low-Budget Zombie Film with Eric England 1:36:55

9M ago1:36:55

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Eric England is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work in the horror genre, particularly for his 2013 film "Contracted." The film follows a young woman who contracts a mysterious sexually transmitted disease that begins to ravage her body in horrifying ways. In addition to "Contracted," England has directed s…

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BPS 327: Can Short Films Make Any Money? with Kim Adelman 1:08:54

9M ago1:08:54

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Kim Adelman began her producing career with the indie feature, Just Friends. She then launched the Fox Movie Channel's short film program, where the 19 shorts she produced won 30+ awards and played over 150 film festivals worldwide, including the Sundance Film Festival four years in a row.Kim Adelman currently teaches Low Budget Filmmaking at UCLA …

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BPS 326: Horror Filmmaking Masterclass with Danny Draven 2:12:44

9M ago2:12:44

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Danny Draven is an award-winning director and producer of genre films. After receiving his film degree in Boston, he moved to Hollywood and worked his way up through the ranks until he began producing and directing sci-fi/horror films for genre studio Full Moon Pictures (Puppet Master series, Trancers), where he cut his teeth before starting his ow…

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BPS 325: Vampires, Stunts, Bloodsuckers & Netflix with JJ "Loco" Perry 1:12:13

9M ago1:12:13

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JJ "Loco" Perry spent the last 25 years as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director, directing and designing action for talent such as Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hardy, Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves and Will Smith. A member of the prestigious 87Eleven Action Design, Perry previously collaborated with directors such as Ang Lee, Justin Lin, Chad Stahelski…

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BPS 324: Screenwriting the 80's Classic Cocoon with Tom Benedek 48:10

9M ago48:10

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Tom Benedek is a screenwriter known for his work in the film industry. He was born on March 16, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Benedek has written several screenplays for movies across various genres. One of his notable works includes co-writing the screenplay for the 1984 science fiction film "Cocoon," directed by Ron Howard. "Cocoon" was …

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BPS 323: How to Raise Your Filmmaker IQ with John Hess 1:17:00

9M ago1:17:00

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Today on the show we have director, Youtuber, and founder of the legendary Filmmaker IQ John Hess. I have been a huge fan of John's for quite some time. The videos he creates for Filmmaker IQ are, by far, some of the best and most informative film education on Youtube.Here's John's explanation of what Filmmaker IQ is.Filmmaker IQ (which also goes b…

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BPS 322: How to Build a Paying Audience for Your Indie Film with Pay Flynn 56:29

9M ago56:29

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Pat Flynn, the founder of Smart Passive Income (SPI), is a pioneering figure in the world of online business and digital marketing. His success story has inspired countless entrepreneurs to create their own passive income streams, and his educational resources have empowered individuals to achieve financial freedom. In this article, we will explore…

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BPS 321: Inside the Golden Age of Hollywood with George Stevens Jr. 1:00:54

9M ago1:00:54

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George Stevens, Jr. has achieved an extraordinary creative legacy over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is a writer, director, producer, playwright and author. He has enriched the film and television arts as a filmmaker and is widely credited with bringing style and taste to the national television events he has conceived. As a writer, dire…

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BPS 320: No-Budget, $600 Camera, 3 Lights & Still Sold Worldwide with Elliot and Zander Weaver 1:25:11

9M ago1:25:11

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Today on the show we have two filmmakers that shot a sci-fi feature film with a $600 camera, three lights, no budget, no stars, and a dream. Amazingly they were still able to get worldwide distribution. The film is called COSMOS and the filmmakers are brothers Elliot Weaver & Zander Weaver. COSMOS is a no-budget sci-fi feature film directed and sel…

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BPS 319: Directing The Last Exorcism with Daniel Stamm 1:57:17

10M ago1:57:17

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Daniel Stamm was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, where as a teenager, he was the host of a radio show and editor of a youth magazine. He toured with a theater, studied drama, and published a play before he went to Belfast, Northern Ireland, as a peace worker. Two years later, he returned to Germany to go to film school and study screenwriting …

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BPS 318: How to Sell Your Indie Film and Yourself with Alec Trachtenberg 35:22

10M ago35:22

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Today on the show we have independent film producer, author, and sales consultant Alec Trachtenberg. With over a decade of experience building and managing the sales teams of some of the most cutting-edge technology startups, Alec has worked with major companies, such as Airbnb, Sony Pictures, Netflix, and Amazon. He has directly generated millions…

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BPS 317: How to Make Your Own Damn Indie Movie with Lloyd Kaufman 49:26

10M ago49:26

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Stanley Lloyd Kaufman never really wanted to make movies, but wanted to work in Broadway musicals. During his years in Yale, though, he got introduced to "B" pictures and the works of Roger Corman. Lloyd later got the opportunity to executive-produce a short movie made by a fellow student. The film, called "Rappacini", got him even more interested …

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