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How To Get A Debut Feature Green Lit, Produced, And Distributed With Filmmaker Josh Guffey
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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 step. Josh also details his collaboration with actors and crew, his distribution model, maximizing efficiency when producing, maintaining persistence, and loads more.
Links from the show:
Josh Guffey - Website
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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 step. Josh also details his collaboration with actors and crew, his distribution model, maximizing efficiency when producing, maintaining persistence, and loads more.
Links from the show:
Josh Guffey - Website
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This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement
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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 step. Josh also details his collaboration with actors and crew, his distribution model, maximizing efficiency when producing, maintaining persistence, and loads more.
Links from the show:
Josh Guffey - Website
Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday.
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement
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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 step. Josh also details his collaboration with actors and crew, his distribution model, maximizing efficiency when producing, maintaining persistence, and loads more.
Links from the show:
Josh Guffey - Website
Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday.
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement
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1 How Filmmaker Joshua Caldwell Moved From DIY Feature Films To Theatrical Releases 1:01:48
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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 (now in theaters) marks his biggest production to date, and stars Brian Cox and Sinqua Walls. Throughout the interview, we discuss Josh’s process developing, producing, directing, and selling his latest feature. Josh also shares critical lessons for filmmakers looking to build long term careers - from managing rejection to navigating the business of film, and much more. Links from the show: Joshua Caldwell - Instagram Mending The Line - Instagram 6K Filmmaker - Course Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 From $50K Features To Netflix Productions With Film Producer Sevier Crespo 43:05
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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 festivals like Cannes, and has worked with the likes of Al Pacino, David Beckham, Kendrick Lamar, Kurt Russell, Ariana Grande, Mandy Moore and Demi Lovato, Lucy Hale, Taryn Manning, and countless others. Throughout the interview, Sevier shares his journey and some of the key ingredients to his success at each stage. He also about his experience making a $50K movie that generated millions of dollars in revenue, tips for supplemting your income while building a body of work, and much more. Links from the show: Sevier Crespo - Instagram Sevier Crespo - Website Sevier Crespo - IMDB Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Creating A Powerful Feature Film Proof Of Concept With The Winners Of The Backlot Film Competition 48:13
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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 the top prize in the competition, and they were awarded a camera from Blackmagic Design, a partnership with We Make Movies, and other exciting perks. Throughout the episode, we discuss the process that went into creating this powerful proof of concept, and how they pulled it off at each step, among many other things! Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Re-imagining Film Budgeting With Producer & Saturation Founder Jens Jacob 23:05
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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 powerful for studio level productions. Jens also shares his philosophy on the importance of collaborative producing, and the specific tools Saturation.io offers that meet those needs. Links from the show: Saturation.io Saturation.io - Instagram Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 How To Build Passive Income Using Stock Footage With Gray Jones 51:02
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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 income using footage they may already have sitting on their phone. We discuss the benefits and pitfalls of selling stock footage, the importance of finding a niche, the best platforms to sell on, and much more. Gray also gives us a behind the scenes look at his own stock footage catalog, and highlights his top performing clips - including one single shot that alone has generated over $16,000. Links from the show: SellStockEbook.com DrivingFootage.com Gray Jones - Twitter Gray Jones - Instagram Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 How I Wrote, Produced & Directed A Feature Film With No-Budget & No-Crew 24:29
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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+ locations, and multiple shooting blocks. I also unpack the creative benefits of taking time off in between shooting dates, my approach to writing and shooting in tandem, how to balance camera and sound while directing, and other critical lessons for likeminded filmmakers making features of their own. Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Making A Critically Acclaimed $30,000 Feature Film With Director Tom Levesque 43:40
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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 budgeting to distribution. Tom speaks to his documentary-style approach on this feature, which helped him complete principal photography in just 15 days. He also touches on his camera setup, aspect ratio choice, post-production workflow and more. Links from the show: Shut Eye - Movie Shut Eye - Instagram Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 How To Get A Debut Feature Green Lit, Produced, And Distributed With Filmmaker Josh Guffey 45:30
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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 step. Josh also details his collaboration with actors and crew, his distribution model, maximizing efficiency when producing, maintaining persistence, and loads more. Links from the show: Josh Guffey - Website Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Making 19 Feature Films, Shooting A Movie In 3 Hours, Pioneering Folk Filmmaking & More With Dan Lotz 1:00:25
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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 shooting an entire realtime movie in just 3 hours. We also discuss the benefits of releasing films on YouTube, different production formats for low budget features, optimal runtimes, editing & shooting in tandem, and much more. Links from the show: Dan Lotz - YouTube Dan Lotz - Twitter Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Carter Smith On Making His Latest Micro-Budget Genre Feature, Finding Festival Success, Landing Distribution & More 46:58
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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 though, is a departure from larger studio productions to say the least. It was produced with a skeleton crew using very DIY tactics, yet managed to find incredible success at festivals and beyond. Throughout the interview, Carter and I discuss his experience in the micro-budget realm, his approach to creativity, and much more. Links from the show: Carter Smith - Instagram All The Dead Boys - Website Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Making A Feature Film With No Crew, Premiering at SXSW, Landing Theatrical Distribution & More With Filmmaker Pete Ohs 57:29
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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 amazing case in point for the power of DIY filmmaking, and just how much can be achieved by getting truly creative with your approach. Throughout the episode, we go in depth on Pete’s process, filmmaking model, and the benefits of working in such a minimalistic way. He also talks about working without a traditional screenplay, his unique collaboration with the actors, navigating festivals, and loads more. Links from the show: Pete Oh's - Instagram Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Producing For Gary Vee, Growing An Audience, And Navigating Social Media - An Interview With DRock 44:15
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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 content empire. DRock also shares his wealth of knowledge on growing an audience (with specific tactics for filmmakers), talks about best practices for navigating social media, and so much more. Links from the show: DRock - Twitter Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Winning A Netflix Filmmaking Grant With Filmmakers Evelyn Lorena & Maris Lidaka 53:31
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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 projects. In this episode we discuss their journey to create and release the short film, how it created new opportunities for them, lessons learned, and much more. Links from the show: Evelyn - Instagram Maris - Instagram Blended Future Project Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Creating A Powerful Documentary Feature In 9 Weeks With Mike J Nichols 1:04:52
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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 Mike’s creative workflow from end to end. Mike also shares some incredible advice for fixing problem areas. For instance - trimming a feature film to 20 minutes to identify issues, or using sound to find creative solutions to challenging scenes. Links from the show: Mike on Twitter Mike on Instagram Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…

1 Making A Debut Short Film With Writer / Director Marisela Grajeda Gonzalez 34:50
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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 producing her own work. Throughout the interview, Marisela talks about going into filmmaking later in life, dealing with self doubt, and making her debut short film. She also shares thoughts on the current state of filmmaking, how tech can empower new filmmakers, and more. Links from the show: www.mariselagg.com www.twitter.com/mariselagrajed1 Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/advertisement…
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