Hello, Hello! In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about: Why people are dropping their streaming subscriptions HBO’s curious brand change to MAX The best filmmaker mindset for ROI Culture Check: Why it’s so difficult to turn down parts in the Indie Film Community And much more… Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization). If you like what we'r...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we hear from Filmmaker and Actor Rasheed Stephens. Rasheed talks about a time he was forced into Directing, and things went poorly -- at first. Then, he found the confidence, faith, and courage to do what needed to be done. Enjoy! Follow Rasheed: https://www.instagram.com/stephensrasheed_/ The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) ...
Apr 14, 2023•11 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Indie Rights CEO Linda Nelson. We talk about: Distribution Contract Terms With Indie Rights How To Market Your Film Why Your Film Isn’t The Brand (You’re The Brand) How Her Film Shifted Became The First Ever Film To Stream On Amazon How She Overcame Resistance Leaving The Banking World And Entering The Film Industry The Best Style Of Editing For Distribution Growing Her YouTube Following From 10K To 300K Subscribers Which Platforms Pay T...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 45 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk to the finalists of the 54 Film Fest Festival. We talk about: The rules of the 54 Film Fest The pressure of post (and how to overcome it) The themes and inspirations for their films How the 54 can improve The finalists' best advice for future 54 Film Fest filmmakers (and creatives in general) And much more… enjoy! The Films & Filmmakers The Hollywood Sunset - Alex Bowling Treatment - Sedona Feretto Whisper in The Vines - Sebast...
Mar 31, 2023•2 hr 8 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick borrows wisdom from Emmy award-winning Production Designer and Art Director Frances Hernandez . Her guidance to creatives in Film is to "speak life," which Nick breaks down into three parts: Speak words of encouragement Speak words of appreciation Speaking the truth Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organi...
Mar 28, 2023•6 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Riverside Entertainment, Brian Loschiavo. We talk about: His incredible documentary Bluebird Songwriting for the hit series Nashville How he took advantage of his opportunities at ABC and Disney His path from skateboarding to filmmaking How he helped build Riverside Entertainment Being a working writer through the last WGA Strike What he looks for in a shooting location His favorite gear, tools, and s...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Indie Talk, we welcome a special guest, Actor Ali Alsaleh. We talk about the following: Ariana DeBose’s rap @ the BAFTAs and why people are too hard on her Our Oscar predictions: Everything Everywhere All At Once vs. TAR Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, and his misunderstanding of how polls work What Ali thinks about only casting ethnic actors for ethnic parts Culture Check: Is it culturally insensitive to depict culturally insensitive characters in a comedic way...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we hear from brilliant Director Kali Bailey. Kali expounded on a time in her career when she thought her colleague's advice was more about usurping her vision and creativity than staying on budget and having her best interests at heart. Enjoy! #MAKEIT The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization). If you like w...
Mar 05, 2023•9 min
328 - Brandon Rhiness, Screenwriter And Filmmaker - Making Horror On A Budget, How To Get Paid Selling A Screenplay, and The Democratization Of Filmmaking Hello, Hello! In this episode of the MAKE IT Podcast, we have a conversation with Screenwriter and Filmmaker, Brandon Rhiness. We cover the following: How he sold his first screenplay His tips, tools, and methods for raising capital Why Hollywood coverage scores don’t help writers The best software, apps, and websites for screenwriters His new...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Industry Insights, borrowing from Calgary International Film Festival Director Brian Owens, Nick walks us through the steps to consider before embarking on a fight that could affect your career. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization). If you like what we're doing, please donate here: https://www.bonsai.film/donate . How ...
Feb 24, 2023•7 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick discuss the following: The Potential WGA Strike (And Why It Might Be A Nothing-Burger) Pros and Cons Of Unions Hollywood Accounting The Complexity Of The Upcoming Streaming Contract Negotiations Why Intellectual Property Is The Best Play For Indie Filmmakers Why Everyone Should Love Vin Diesel (Even If They Don’t Love The Fast & The Furious Series Of Films) What We Can Learn From The Latest Indie Unicorn ‘Blood & Honey’ The Vira...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Hello, Hello (and Happy Valentines Day)! In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we hear from Episodic Writer Priscilla Wise. Priscilla expounds on her experience with being unprepared for film industry opportunities and how she learned to overcome that through self-reflection and honesty. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization). If you like what we'r...
Feb 14, 2023•10 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Director, Writer, and Actor Nell Teare. We talk about her film Boliver, her predictions for the film industry in 2023, why she shot her feature on Film, when to call it quits in a relationship, her process for getting a top score remotely, and the ripe world of cinematic book trailers. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c...
Feb 10, 2023•2 hr 4 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick discuss the recent Academy Awards nominations, which films got snubbed, and which films might not belong, the inconvenient truth about how Black women are marketed by corporations, what it looks like to embrace your imperfections as a creative truly. Finally, we play “Things We Should Know About The Movies” once again. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Producer, Director, and Writer Christin Baker. We talk about her new streaming service DIVABoxOffice.TV, her new film 'Merry & Gay,' her secrets to longevity in filmmaking, what qualifies as a Lesbian film, using screenwriting contests as a development force-multiplier, why short films aren't worthy of outside investment, practical knowledge versus academic knowledge, and the problem of Google, Bing, and other search engines conflati...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Indie Talk, we discuss the year that was 2022. To help us do that, we enlisted the help of Director Traci Hays, Author and Documentarian Dr. Mark Goulston, and Emmy-Winning Filmmaker, Fr3deR1ck. We talk about the people we lost last year, why losing Twitch Boss hurt so much, new projects on the horizon, the advice that stuck with us in 2022, what children understand about creativity that adults forget, the Tyler Perry problem, and predictions for the year to come...
Jan 20, 2023•2 hr 20 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Actress and Singer Shavvon Lin. We talk about how she sold her Chinese parents on being an artist, approaching auditions like a job, surviving the trauma of living through “one-child” laws in China, how she protects herself from the character’s trauma, why good work is a fix for the appropriation in film problem, her experience dubbing a $700M box office film, and the challenge of feeling like she’s not American enough for audiences. Enj...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 46 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with the Founder of AJ Feuerman Communications and Publicist, AJ Feuerman. We talk about the best bang for your buck across social media platforms, the power of podcasting and YouTube for Filmmakers, issues with Rotten Tomatoes, branding, and marketing obstacles for Filmmakers and Producers, the Jewish experience in modern America and the effect Kanye West has on broad anti-Semitism, and her PR advice for the MAKE IT Podcast. Enjoy! The MAKE ...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 51 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Audiovybez Co-Founders Eddie Jordan and Jason Grant. We talk about the details of Sync Licensing, what’s changed most for musicians, how to get your song ready for sync, sync pay rates, how they maintain their integrity and persistence in a less than scrupulous industry, and much more. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Hello, Hello! Chris here with a short message of thanks to our esteemed listeners and supporters. It's been a fantastic year for MAKE IT, and that's thanks to you for your engagement and support. If you have not noticed, Nick and I decided to try something new with the release schedule. Longform podcast episodes are now published every eleven days instead of every seven days. That means episodes will populate your feed some weeks on Tuesday and other weeks on Friday. Our instinct behind the chan...
Dec 23, 2022•2 min
Hello, Hello! In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick are in the holiday spirit! They talk about their favorite holiday cocktails, their favorite holiday movies, which holiday films will become classics for future generations, the growing issue of "forced" representation in TV and Film, and Netflix’s bold move to remove ‘Glass Onion’ from theaters. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashvil...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with writer and comedian Charla Lauriston. We talk about working on the NBC series Grand Crew, writing her web series 'Clinch & Release,' her excellent new course for writers, The Werking Writer School , comedy as a defense mechanism, the importance of being seen, racism in Boston, why it's harder to get a laugh from a fellow comedian, the joke she wishes she'd written, how she deals with writer's block, and her best advice for would-be c...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Emmy-winning director and Creative Consultant, Fr3deR1ck. In this hard-hitting, no-holds-barred interview, we talk about his award-winning documentary film, 'Counter Histories: Rock Hill,' his production company Tomorrow Pictures, life-changing experiences in Kenya and Romania, the many roles race plays in film opportunities in America, the plight of the Black male intellectual, who and what Black people are afraid of, how he structures ...
Nov 25, 2022•2 hr 29 min
Hello, Hello! In this special edition of Indie Talk, Actor, Writer, and Comedian Jessica Anderson ( @jesstation ) stands in as co-host for Nick. We talk about the problem of social media being good for validation but bad for kids, Neal Brennan's new stand-up special, 'Blocks,' we discuss the Dave Chappelle SNL monologue and appearance criticisms, Wakanda Forever's colossal opening weekend box office, and P&A spend, the strange polar reviews of Dwayne Johnson's and DC Comics, 'Black Adam,' an...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with the Executive Vice President of Rolling Pictures and Producer Mark Maxey. We talk about his films, ‘Space Oddity,’ ‘As They Made Us,’ and ‘Rare Objects,’ his relationship with Snuffy Walden, the subject of his documentary, ‘Up To Snuff,’ the types of films he likes to produce, how he accesses a screenplay, how to create proper financing structure, and so much more. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmake...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Actress and Producer Zair Montes. We talk about growing up as a creative in Venezuela, her company Golden Ceiba Productions, how she produced a feature film without access to electricity, the secrets of shooting a film in Cuba, advice on acting school, her experience falling in love on set, her films Dopamine (post-production), Rumba Love, Havana Instant, and much more. Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Fil...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk about why they aren’t watching Netflix’s ‘Dahmer,’ our take on the Ye antisemitic saga, predatory contracts in the Indie Film industry, why ‘Black Adam’ didn’t sell as expected in the box office, and we provide an update on Meg Smaker’s progress with her documentary, ‘Unredacted.’ Enjoy! The MAKE IT podcast is brought to you by the Voice of the Filmmaker program, which is sponsored by Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501(c)(3) non-prof...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Hello, Hello! In this Industry Insight, Nick breaks down a branding and marketing snafu that Naomi Osaka recently worked through and what we, as film creatives, can do to avoid the same obstacles. Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love The MAKE IT podcast is the platform for the Voice of the Filmmaker ( https://www.bonsai.film/voiceofthefilmmaker ) program, which is brought to you in partnership with Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization). Indie Talks Industr...
Oct 25, 2022•8 min
Hello, Hello! In this special Mental Health Awareness Month release, we have a conversation with Former UCLA Professor of Psychiatry, Author, Documentarian, Podcaster, and Suicide Prevention Expert, Dr. Mark Goulston . We talk about how he treated his undiagnosed depression, "Surgical Empathy," the "Four Prompts for Suicide Prevention," the stories of Patient Nancy, Kevin Hines, Jason Reid, Frank Kilpatrick, and Musician Rayko, "The Five Really's," how to help creatives stave off sadness and dep...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 57 min
Hello, Hello! In this episode, we have a conversation with Designer and Art Director Frances Hernandez . We talk about her work on 'Spiderman: No Way Home,' 'Star Wars,' 'House Party,' Mura Masa and Shura's 'Love for That,' growing up in the North Carolina "sticks," why LeBron James is fantastic, but not the greatest of all-time, falling out of love with basketball, dealing with abusive coaches, finding love in lonely places, her stolen short film, working with Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: ...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 44 min
