The MAKE IT Podcast

De: Chris Barkley & Nicholas Buggs
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  • The MAKE IT podcast salutes the Indie Film Creative. Join us weekly for candid conversations with seasoned pros, offering advice, knowledge, and industry insights to fast-track the journey for aspiring film professionals. Discover inspiration and guidance tailored for your cinematic path. Enjoy the journey? Dive deeper at www.themakeitpodcast.com and follow us on Instagram and X @_makeitpodcast.
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  • Mistakes In The Making with Jon Fitzgerald - When Casting Friends Goes Wrong

    Mistakes In The Making with Jon Fitzgerald - When Casting Friends Goes Wrong
    Jan 31 2025
    Hello, Hello!Jon Fitzgerald discusses his first film, "Self Portrait," produced in 1994, where his biggest mistake was casting friends who provided key locations. This led to subpar performances, particularly from a young actress in a pivotal scene. The film didn't make Sundance and this failure led to the creation of Slamdance, an alternative to Sundance that Jon Co-Founded. Jon emphasizes the importance of casting talent over friends. He now focuses on socially relevant films and supports impact campaigns, directing filmmakers to his website and book for more information.https://www.causepictures.comLessons Learned and Final Thoughts from this Mistake In the Making:Jon Fitzgerald discusses his first film, "Self Portrait," which he directed and produced in 1994, and the biggest mistake he made: casting friends.He explains how one of his cast members, who had no screen credits, provided access to a nursing home and a castle, which he incorporated into the script.Jon highlights the challenges he faced with the lead character's sister, a young girl who couldn't deliver the required performance from a hospital bed.He reflects on the limitations of his budget and the inability to reshoot the scene due to financial constraints and lack of access to the location.Despite the film's shortcomings, it played in a few festivals, but didn't make it into Sundance. This led to the creation of Slamdance, an alternative to Sundance, which supported emerging filmmakers.Jon shares his experience with his next project, "The Highest Pass," where he learned to scrap a character who wasn't charismatic on camera, emphasizing the importance of casting talent over favoritism.He advises filmmakers to avoid casting friends and family unless they are truly talented, and to take advantage of opportunities to cast SAG actors, even on low budgets.Jon concludes by sharing his current work, focusing on stories with social relevance or impact, and directing filmmakers to his website and book for more information.Products, software, websites, people or places mentioned:- Self Portrait (Jon Fitzgerald's first film)- El Mariachi (by Robert Rodriguez)- Sundance Film Festival- Slamdance Film Festival- The Highest Pass (Jon Fitzgerald's documentary film)- Netflix- Cause Pictures (Jon Fitzgerald's website)- Filmmaking for Change (Jon Fitzgerald's book)- Jon FitzgeraldCheck out our full conversation with Jon HereWe are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEITAll Links: https://beacons.ai/themakeitpodcastSubscribe to our newsletter at www.bonsai.film/subscribeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-make-it-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    8 minutos
  • 401 - Founder of Entertainment Business School Kaia Alexander - Working with Garry Shandling, What Development Execs Buy, Building Your Filmmaking "Wolf Pack" and the Art of Pitching

    401 - Founder of Entertainment Business School Kaia Alexander - Working with Garry Shandling, What Development Execs Buy, Building Your Filmmaking "Wolf Pack" and the Art of Pitching
    Jan 24 2025
    Hello, Hello!In this episode, Kaia Alexander, the founder and CEO of the Entertainment Business School, joins the MAKE IT Podcast to discuss the importance of building a "wolf pack" in the film industry, the value of film school, and the role of a career coach for filmmakers. Kaia shares insights from her own experiences as a development executive and mentor, highlighting the significance of confidence, professionalism, and the business side of the creative process.Key Topics Covered:Kaia’s background as a development executive and her mentorship by comedian Gary ShandlingThe concept of a "wolf pack" and its importance in the film industryThe advantages filmmakers should bring to the table, including film school degrees, real-world experience, and curiosityThe role of development executives and what they look for in projectsBridging the gap between creativity and professionalism as a filmmakerProducts, software, websites, people, and places mentioned in the podcast:- Entertainment Business School- Kaia Alexander- "Written in the Ashes" (Kaia's award-winning novel)- Hollywood Wolf Pack podcast- Gary Shandling- Roy London- Sharon Stone- Brad Pitt- Antioch University- Chris Haley and his book "When Did I Know I Was Black?"- MAKE IT x Cotton Bureau (Tees, Hoodies, Hats, and Crewnecks)- Indie Insights Newsletter- Chris's Blue Sky (social media platform)We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEITAll Links: https://beacons.ai/themakeitpodcastSubscribe to our newsletter at www.bonsai.film/subscribeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-make-it-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    2 horas e 10 minutos
  • #03 - SUMMARIES | Scilla Andreen: Building a Tribe in the Film Industry, Creating Impactful Social Issue Films and Forging a Mission-Driven Career

    #03 - SUMMARIES | Scilla Andreen: Building a Tribe in the Film Industry, Creating Impactful Social Issue Films and Forging a Mission-Driven Career
    Jan 17 2025

    Hello, Hello!


    Welcome to SUMMARIES, Episode #3


    Summaries take some of our best long-form interviews (and even some unpublished ones) and condense them to down to 10 (or so) minutes of pure listening pleasure.


    Summaries are hosted by our digital interns, Alex Ivey and Allison Inverness, and are designed to give you, our valued listeners, just the information you need from each guest. It's a new short-form concept for a fast-paced world. It's the answer to the two-hour podcast you want to listen to but never have the time for.


    Each new episode of Summaries will be published right here, on the MAKE IT feed. We think you'll love it as much as we do—now, on to the show.


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    Alex and Allison summarize our previously released episode with Scilla Andreen, the CEO and Founder of IndieFlix. So, who is Scilla Andreen?


    Scilla Andreen is an award-winning Producer, Director, Emmy-nominated Costume Designer, Author, CEO, and co-founder of IndieFlix Group Inc., a B2C global streaming and B2B virtual community screening service that delivers content for a purpose to schools and corporations.


    Driven by her passion to help filmmakers and do good in the world with film; Scilla is growing the library currently at 4000+ titles to represent diverse voices, marginalized communities and women, Scilla also created the RPM (revenue per minute) royalty payment model to compensate filmmakers for every minute watched. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, Today, and South China Morning Post. She’s executive produced and/or directed and distributed social impact films, Nevertheless, Screenagers, Angst, LIKE, The Upstanders, Empowerment Project, and Finding Kind. Scilla is currently in production on her latest film, RACE. She is Included in Screen International’s Multichannel Women to Watch, Variety’s Women’s Impact Report, and Puget Sound Business Journal Woman of Influence. She has been a popular speaker at Sundance, Cannes, CES, SXSW, BeBold, and Women in Film. Scilla is also the Founder of IndieFlix Foundation.

    Scilla is on a mission to change the world with film.


    In this episode, Alex and Allison summarize a conversation with Scilla Andreen, CEO and co-founder of Indie Flicks, a film distribution platform. Andreen discusses her career trajectory, transitioning from costume design on shows like The Wonder Years to producing social-impact documentaries. She details her experiences with bullying and its influence on her work, emphasizing the power of film for racial healing and mental health awareness. Furthermore, she describes Indie Flicks' unique approach to film distribution, focusing on community engagement and providing filmmakers with marketing support. Finally, Andreen shares advice for aspiring filmmakers, stressing the importance of networking, embracing opportunities, and understanding the evolving landscape of film distribution and streaming.


    Enjoy, and follow Scilla on Instagram here and watch all her work here.


    We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT


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