The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast

Ep 204: Understanding Tax Incentives

Tax Incentives can be confusing. In this interview, David Albert Pierce demystifies the process.
David Albert Pierce is the managing partner of Pierce Law Group LLP, an entertainment boutique law firm representing the needs of independent producers, entertainment industry investors and talent.

Ep 203: How To Make A Feature In Two Days

Filmmaker Grant Pichla shares the story of how he was able to make his second feature-film (a time travel story) in two days!

Ep 202: Casting Big Names In Your Doc

Filmmaker Matthew Temple shares how he was able to cast BIG names in his new documentary, Hardball: The Girls of Summer

Ep 201: Kylie Eaton Shares How She Wrote And Directed DISPEL

Film director Kylie Eaton shares the story of how she wrote and directed DISPEL. In our talk Kylie provide hands-on filmmaking insight, covering everything from casting to film festival strategy.

Ep 200: Richard Walter Talks Screenwriting

Richard Walter shares his advice on how to get your screenplays produced. 
Richard Walter is a Screenwriter, Author and Professor. And he is Former Head of Screenwriting for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He's written a lot of books including Essentials of Screenwriting, Escape from Film School. Former Head of UCLA’s prestigious screenwriting programs. Importantly he has written scripts for the major studios and television networks, including the earliest drafts of American Graffiti.

Ep 199: Producer Nic Izzi Talks Entrepreneural Filmmaking

In this episode, producer Nic Izzi talks entrepreneurial filmmaking.

Ep 198: How To Create Assets In Filmmaking

Is your filmmaking an asset for a liability?

Ep 197: Media Distribution [Scott Kirkpatrick - Part 2]

In this episode, Scott Kirkpatrick continues the conversation about media distribution and how this can help indie filmmakers.

Ep 196: Media Distribution [Scott Kirkpatrick - Part 1]

In this episode, motion picture executive Scott Kirkpatrick talks about media distribution how to level up your career to work on bigger projects.

Ep 195: Don‘t Listen To Broke Filmmakers

Be careful where you go for film career advice.

Ep 194: Netflix Key Art Essentials And More With Ian Hannin

In this episode, Hollywood graphic designer Ian Hannin shares Netflix key art essentials and more. 

Ep 193: Becoming An Entrepreneur In Filmmaking

How to become an entrepreneur in filmmaking without going broke.

Ep 192: No Risk No Reward In Filmmaking

When it comes to filmmaking, you need to occasionally take calculated (safe) risks to get the rewards.

Ep 191: Is TVOD Dead (And What‘s Next?)

Is TVOD dead (And if so, what's next?)

Ep 190: How To Work Regional Film Festivals

Here are three useful strategies on how to work regional film festivals.

Ep 189: Is filmmaking good business?

I like to compare filmmaking to real estate. Here's why!

Ep 188: Three Month Filmmaker Challenge

As a filmmaker, here's what YOU CAN DO over the next three months!

Ep 187: You Don‘t Need Permission [Craig Spector - Part 5]

Craig Spector is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He was also Jason Brubaker's mentor. This is part five of a multi-part series, where Craig Spector shares the ups and downs of breaking into the BIG TIME.

Ep 186: This Is The Big Time [Craig Spector - Part 4]

Craig Spector is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He was also Jason Brubaker's mentor. This is part four of a multi-part series, where Craig Spector shares the ups and downs of breaking into the BIG TIME.

Ep 185: Writing In Hollywood [Craig Spector - Part 3]

Craig Spector is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He was also Jason Brubaker's mentor. This is part three of a multi-part series, where Craig Spector shares the ups and downs of breaking into the BIG TIME.