The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast

Ep 218: Filmmaking Outside Hollywood: Greg Koorhan's Project Payday

In this interview, filmmaker Greg Koorhan shares the story of how he funded, produced and distributed his family friendly film, Project Payday.

Ep 217: Filmmaking Tips For 2021 & Beyond

Filmmaker Tom Malloy shares his top filmmaking tips for 2021. 

Ep 216: Virtual AFM (American Film Market)

This year AFM was virtual. Film producer Tom Malloy shares his recap of the market and how you can leverage technology to thrive.

Ep 215: Why You Need A Motion Picture Payroll Company

In this episode, Steven Fishman of Media Services talks about the benefits of hiring a motion picture payroll company.

Ep 214: Drive In Theater Distribution With Jack Hunter

Filmmaker Jack Hunter shares how he was able to get is film on the the Drive In Theater big screen during the time of Covid.

Ep 213: Creating Your Filmmaker Pitch Deck

In this episode, film producer Michelle Alexandria provides detail on how to create your filmmaker pitch deck.

Ep 212: Filmmaking Stuff You Can Do Now

These are interesting times. In addition to keeping our families safe and healthy, film producer Tom Malloy shares some filmmaking stuff you can do right now. 

Ep 211: Navigating The European Film Market

The European Film Market is a top destination for motion picture buyers and sellers. In this episode, filmmaker Tom Malloy provides an overview.

Ep 210: Rory McGregor Talks cineSync

cineSync is the world’s most trusted remote review and approval system. CEO Rory McGregor shares how it works.

Ep 209: AFM Recap With Tom Malloy

Tom Malloy provides a recap of the 2019 American Film Market

Ep 208: How To Meet Film Investors At Bars With Trey McClarnon

Can you really meet prospective film investors at random bars? In this film funding interview Trey McClarnon shares this and other valuable tactics.

Ep 207: Dilan Jay Talks The Making Of Hollow Point

Dilan Jay is an LA-based actor, producer, screenwriter, and musician. He stopped by Filmmaking Stuff to talk about the making of his new action film called Hollow Point.

Ep 206: Creating Your Mini Movie Studio

If you ever thought about creating a mini movie studio outside of Hollywood, this episode is for you. The Jalbert Brothers join us to talk about how to develop, produce and distribute your film or television show with the resources you have right now.

Ep 205: Zach Lipovsky Talks Shot Lister

An Emmy-nominated director, Zach Lipovsky started his career on Spielberg's filmmaking competition, ON THE LOT, where he placed 5th out of 12,000 directors. Zach has gone on to direct and produce films and TV shows for Lionsgate, Legendary, and Disney. His latest theatrical feature FREAKS premiered at TIFF '18 and stars Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern and just came out in theatres across the country. In Zach's spare time runs Shot Lister, the worlds leading shot listing app.

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.