IFA #20: Film Financing with Tom Malloy
Want to raise money for your film? In his book Bankroll, Tom Malloy goes into detail about he has been able to fund his own projects. Today we’re talking with Tom about how filmmakers can raise the...
View ArticleIFA #21: Mad Max Fury Road Co Writer Brendan McCarthy
Brendan McCarthy is a legend in the world of comics and now the world of Mad Max. His series Freakwave was inpired by Mad Max 2, The Road Warrior and was later copied by the film Waterworld (without...
View ArticleThe 4 Biggest Sins of Jurassic World and Why It Makes Me Appreciate The...
Warning: This article is full of spoilers. Something happens when you have watched a movie 100 plus times. I loved Jurassic Park back in 1993. I think I saw it about 10 times in the movie theater. Then...
View ArticleIFA #22: The Producer’s Roadmap with author John Lee Jr.
John J. Lee Jr. , author of the book The Producer’s Business Handbook: The Roadmap for the Balanced Film Producer drops in to discuss the business side of filmmaking. I also discuss my new...
View ArticleIFA #23: CineSummit 4 with Aviv Vana
On this episode of the Indie Film Academy Podcast, I’m talking with Aviv Vana of Big League Film School and host of the extremely popular CineSummit. Aviv discusses how he first became interested in...
View ArticleOne Week Screenplay Blueprint: My Favorite Tricks to Jumpstart Your Creative...
Over the past week, I have started working on a new screenplay. Ideas for screenplays come from all over the place, but this particular screenplay was an attempt to take the structure of Jaws and...
View ArticleMobile Filmmaking: 10 Apps for Filmmakers
Filmmaking has changed drastically over the years, and is still continuing to do so. Now we don’t need an expensive camera to shoot our next project, those small things in our pockets will do the job...
View ArticleThe Importance of Setting Goals as Filmmakers
Have you even been in this situation. Someone asks you what you do. You say “I’m a filmmaker.” “Oh, really” they reply “That’s very interesing, what films have you made.” “Well, I have a lot of...
View ArticleIFA #24: Automated Distribution with Kinonation’s Roger Jackson
Today we’re talking with Roger Jackson of Kinonation. Here is a little information about Roger and Kinonation from kinonation.com Roger Jackson A digital media executive and film producer. He started...
View ArticleIFA #25: Bite & Antisocial 2 Directors Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan
Today we’re talking with Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan of Black Fawn Films. Together Cody and Chad have been responsible for horror films such as The Drownsman, Ejecta, and Antisocial. They’re newest...
View ArticleBest Video Cameras for Indie Filmmakers in 2015
Have you ever wanted to get two cinematographers into a verbal smack-down. It’s easy, just ask them what camera currently on the market is the best. That may be an exagerration, but one thing is true,...
View ArticleProtected: The 10 Best Horror Movies for Halloween on Netflix 2015
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View ArticleMovie Masterclass: The Seven Samurai
Movie Masterclass: The Seven SamuraiFor the last few weeks I have been revisiting the works of the great Akira Kurosawa, specifically The Seven Samurai. There are few movies that have had the impact on...
View ArticleIFA #26: Screenwriting for Studios with Corey Mandell
Screenwriting for Studios with Corey MandellToday I’m talking with screenwriter Corey Mandell. Corey got his start when he was still in school and ended up pitching the script for Metropolis to Ridley...
View ArticleIFA #27: Getting Things Done with David Allen
IFA#27: Getting Things Done with David Allen Joss Whedon, Howard Stern, Rob Cordrey and many other filmmakers swear by the method taught by David Allen. Published in 2001, his book Getting Things Done...
View Article5 Rules to Create a Movie Monster with Guillermo Del Toro
5 Rules to Create a Movie Monster with Guillermo Del Toro There is really no one in the modern era who has created such astounding original creatures a Guillermo Del Toro. During his promotional tour...
View ArticleBehind the Screams: Halloween Masterclass with John Carpenter
The best compliment I got was standing outside a theatre and hearing the audience scream, that was just delightful. John Carpenter Back in 1978, with a budget of only $300,000, armed with only a...
View ArticleIFA#28: Studio Insider and Pitching Coach Stephanie Palmer
IFA#28: Studio Insider and Pitching Coach Stephanie Palmer There is no better way to learn how the studio system works than talking to someone who used to be in the center of it all. Stephanie Palmer...
View ArticleIFA #29: How Our First Film Got on the Shelves at Wal-Mart with Ryan Bellgardt
IFA #29: How Our First Film Got on the Shelves at Wal-Mart with Ryan Bellgardt One day, while working at a video production company, Ryan Bellgardt and his friend decided it was time. Time to make a...
View ArticleIFA #30: The Taking of Deborah Logan Director Adam Robitel
IFA #30: The Taking of Deborah Logan Director Adam Robitel A few months ago, while scanning through Netflix, I came across the thumbnail for The Taking of Deborah Logan. As with most horror films on...
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