How to write, direct, star and raise finance for a micro budget indie feature – Dana Kippel on her debut feature Reflect.

Dana Kippel joins fellow filmmaker Giles Alderson to chat about her journey creating her micro budget indie film, Reflect. She talks why she chose to direct, Addiction and mental health. Why having a beginners mind is useful and her planning and prep. She talks finance and crowdfunding, writing the script in two weeks and giving notes to fellow actors when you are also acting. She also discusses why she rushed her edit and release, marketing the movie and why you should be kind to yourself. Reflect is OUT NOW on Prime and all good and great streaming services. GIVEAWAY Get a FREE copy of the excellent Shotlister App. Just download the App using this link and you can get Shotlister App now (usually $99). Only 100 copies available so be quick and GET IT NOW! They need to be redeemed on an iPhone or iPad. But once redeemed Pro will also work on the Mac. shotlister.com/filmmakerspod PODCAST MERCH Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/ COURSES Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/ PATREON Big thank you to: Serena Gardner Mark Hammett Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! SUPPORT THE PODCAST Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, written and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative  Theme Music by John J. Harvey CONTACT THE PODCAST email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices