Podcasts by Filmmaker Freedom

Naomi McDougall Jones from 2021-01-06T21:29:35

If you haven't seen The Joyful Vampire Tour of America doc-series yet, it's amazing and insightful. Wa...

Zander&Elliot Weaver | Cosmos from 2020-12-28T18:16:31

My favorite indie film conversation of 2020. Hands down.

Marcus Mizelle | A Life In Micro-Budget Features from 2020-03-09T23:23:28

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, a super in-depth interview with Marcus Mizelle.

Marcus is a multi-talented filmmaker with three micro-budget features under his belt, and that's alongside a pro...

Audience Mapping, The Niche Filmmaker’s Secret Weapon from 2020-02-29T02:02:04

So, you’ve chosen the perfect niche for your films. And you’ve Listen

The Exact Process I Use For Niche Research from 2020-01-17T01:09:56

In the Art of War, Sun Tzu tells us, “victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."

If your goal is to earn a living fro...

How to Choose the Perfect Niche for Your Films from 2019-12-10T00:19:13

This episode is long. Quite long. In fact, when it comes to choosing a profitable niche audience for your micro-budget films, you’re about to listen to the most comprehensive guide on the intern...

Niche Down or Perish from 2019-11-23T20:18:56

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, the only sustainable way for micro-budget filmmakers to win the brutal war for audience attention.

This is a war being dominated right now by the likes of Netfl...

The Smart Way to Build an Audience for Your Films from 2019-11-12T23:27:19

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, how to approach building an audience for your films, and do it in a way that leads to sustainable revenue with minimal work. 

That might sound like a hyperbolic...

Jason Zink | Horror Stories from the Trenches of Micro-Budget Distribution from 2019-11-06T14:16:23

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an interview with Jason Zink.

Jason's directed several micro-budget, DIY features, all in the realm of horror and punk rock. His latest is called Straight Edge ...

Mike Dion | The Pioneer of DIY Distribution from 2019-09-06T23:25:41

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an in-depth interview with Mike Dion.

Now, Mike's not a household name in the film community, but to my mind, he's one of the real pioneers of indie film entre...

Film Festivals Are Not a Business Plan from 2019-08-29T19:42:19

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, we’re going to kill one of the sacred cows of indie filmmaking culture. Film festivals.

We’re going to dissect, point by point, why festivals aren’t all they’r...

Coat of Arms | Running a Successful Studio&the Pursuit of Meaningful Work from 2019-08-07T19:46:46

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an in-depth interview with Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque.

Clara and Jonathan are the co-founders of Coat of Arms, a full service production and post stud...

3 Types of Audiences That Drive Film Revenue from 2019-07-31T18:55:25

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, the three types of audiences you’ll need to understand if you want to make a living selling directly to your fans.

We’ll also dig into one of the biggest mista...

Liz Manashil | Finding Success With Micro-Budget Films from 2019-07-22T23:33:01

Liz Manashil is pretty prolific when it comes to writing and directing micro-budget features.

I actually found out about Liz a few years ago after her first feature, Bread and Butter, rec...

The Fundamentals of Audience Building from 2019-07-22T23:29:08

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, a crash course in what it really means to build an audience, and how to approach this process in a way that will lead you to a profitable, fulfilling business selling...

Alex Ferrari | Writing Your Own Rules as an Entrepreneurial Filmmaker from 2019-07-22T23:28:47

Alex Ferrari is the founder of Indie Film Hustle, one of the most popular indie film podcasts and blogs around.

He's also got a streaming platform called Indie Film Hustle TV and a book c...

Mike Hall&Chris Sakr | A Radical Experiment in Direct Distribution from 2019-07-22T23:28:33

Chris Sakr and Mike Hall are the founders of Shohawk Media, and the creators of Generation Freedom, a documentary about online business that's being distributed using online business principles....

How to Make Indie Film a Viable Business (Part 2) from 2019-07-22T21:05:43

The last episode of Filmmaker Freedom was a bit of a downer. We talked about why indie filmmaking is rarely a good business, and why most filmmakers can never make a living from it.

But t...

The Horrifying Economics of Indie Film (Part 1) from 2019-07-22T21:00:10

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, perhaps the most depressing episode of this show I'll ever make. We’re going to dig into the horrifying economic realities of making and distributing indie films. We’...

The Filmpreneur Code from 2019-07-22T20:56:47

The filmpreneur code is a set of ideas that will help you make the films you care about, build an audience, and earn a great living from it. The journey won't be easy, and it won't be quick, but...

Season 3 Intro: A New Paradigm for the Indie Film Business from 2019-07-22T20:38:59

Welcome to Filmmaker Freedom Season 3 (Previously referred to as The Filmpreneur). This is a new type of podcast for indie filmmakers who want to make films they care about, and earn a good, con...

A New Direction for Filmmaker Freedom from 2019-07-19T17:46:36

Hey friend, long time no see.

I hadn't been planning on releasing new episodes of Filmmaker Freedom this year, but events transpired that completely shifted those plans.

And now, I...

2.8 Resilience from 2018-08-15T20:50

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2.7 Depression from 2018-08-15T20:45

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2.6 Confidence from 2018-08-15T20:35

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2.5 Resistance from 2018-08-15T20:20

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2.4 Perfectionism from 2018-08-15T20:15

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2.3 Fear from 2018-08-15T20:10

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2.2 Beliefs from 2018-08-15T20:05

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2.1 Psychology from 2018-08-15T20:00

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1.10 Putting It All Together from 2017-08-03T14:14

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1.9 Grow Your Network from 2017-07-30T15:20

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1.8 Develop Your Voice from 2017-07-20T15:25

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1.7 Diversify Your Income from 2017-07-13T15:45

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1.6 Build an Audience from 2017-07-06T14:00

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1.5 Client Work from 2017-06-29T14:32

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1.4 The Film Industry from 2017-06-22T15:32

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1.3 Purpose from 2017-06-15T15:03

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1.2 Consistent Action from 2017-06-07T23:20

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1.1 Defining Success from 2017-06-05T17:30

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