Collection Resurrection: 555 from 2020-06-23T21:49:33

As promised, this week we watched the Koz Brothers 1988 no-budget gore fest, 555!

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Collection Resurrection: Our New Podcast! from 2020-06-09T22:17:07

Hey Filmmaking Sucks fans! This week, we are giving you the first episode of our new podcast, Collection Resurrection on the feed!
Filmmaking Sucks is mostly done for now, but we are...

Horror Film Festivals w/Dr. Michelle Conty from 2019-07-31T18:37

Being horror filmmakers, we like to have guests who can specifically help other horror filmmakers. Well here she is, the Events Manager and Assistant Director of the Horrorhound Film Fe...

Films and Film Festivals with the Film Commissioner, Debra Markowitz from 2019-06-06T18:37

This week, we sit down with Nassau County Film Commission, director of the Long Island International Film Expo, and writer/director in her own right, Debra Markowitz and John Marean. Listen

Shooting For The Mob (and Yourself) w/Alex Ferrari from 2019-04-26T19:29:44

Here is part 2 of our interview with Alex Ferrari where he discusses his new book, Shooting For The Mob.

Beyond just discussing hr book, we get into some of the difficult...

Ego and Desire with Alex Ferrari from 2019-03-29T18:37

This week, we talk with Filmmaker and Podcaster Alex Ferrari, again!

After a self-described brutal film festival run with his latest feature, On The Corner Of Ego And Desire, Alex talks wi...

Using SAG On A No-Budget Film from 2019-03-13T22:08:32

This week, we are leaving all the description to the episode, as it speaks for itself: How to use SAG on a No Budget film!

On Mannys newest short film, Matryoshka, we decided to go use SAG...

Producing 'Dogged' with Matthew Davies from 2019-02-21T00:03:34

In October of 2017, we had the pleasure of screening our last feature film, Theta States, at the Shawna Shea Film Festival. While there, we met UK Writer/Producers Matthew Davies and Lee Wignall of...

2018 Recap and 2019 Goals! from 2019-01-25T00:47:12

Well, we have returned, and we are calling this the first episode of season 3! This week, we start off a little slow, explain our sorta-new format and our new “Seasons” experiment. So, going back...

Be Your Own Filmmaker from 2018-09-26T19:08:54

In a conversation that many of our listeners have heard bit and pieces of over the last few episodes, we discuss what it means to us to be our own style of filmmaker.

As artists, we all st...

Developing Promos For Your Film from 2018-09-12T23:28:47

This week on Filmmaking Sucks, we discuss different ways how you can prepare your film for future marketing, while you are in pre and production.

In the past, we have generally kept much o...

Producing on a Low Budget w/Alex Ferrari from 2018-09-05T21:47

This week, we talk to the host of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast, Alex Ferrari! Alex has created one of the most well known and helpful resources for indie filmmakers with his podcast and brand of ...

MGP On JT&Big O from 2018-08-30T21:41

This week on Filmmaking Sucks, we bring to you an interview that Lindsay & Manny did on the JT & Big O Podcast!  This interview was originally aired on Facebook Live in June of this year, and we w...

Making Your Second Film from 2018-08-22T20:39:45

Now that we are officially wrapped and in post-production, this week we discuss the making of Lindsays new short film, Miss Understood Monster! From Pre to Post, we account the whole process of d...

The Return! Filmmaking Still Sucks from 2018-08-15T18:37

We're back! Our first episode in a few months, and we get right down to it. We discuss what they've been up to, all the festivals, the panels, the screenings and shoots we've had. From the Severed ...

Shooting A New Short With A New Crew! from 2018-04-04T23:03:11

This past weekend, Lindsay and Manny shot a new short film, and did so with an entirely new crew than they had worked with before. First time working with a pro DP, Philip Kral who you can hear on ...

Filmmaking On A Budget Panel from 2018-03-14T16:11:36

This week, we bring you the Filmmaking On A Budget panel from the Macabre Faire Film Festival, featuring indie directors Patrick Devaney, Jeremiah Kipp, and Jerry Landi.  Whether making films on t...

ProductionNext w/Jim Miller&Ben Yennie from 2018-03-07T20:34:58

Production management software is popping up all over, from the veterans like MovieMagic to newb's like Celtx, it's hard to decide which one is best for your needs. This week, we talk to Jim Miller...

Dealing With Rejection from 2018-02-28T21:52:27

Rejection is probably the toughest part of being an artist. Peers, audiences, film festivals, distributors, everyone has an opinion on your work, and a lot of the time, it's not very positive. But,...

Latino Filmmaker Panel from Macabre Faire Film Festival from 2018-02-21T23:51:07

This week, we bring you the Latino Filmmaker panel from the Macabre Faire Film Festival. Hosted by Manny Serrano, and featuring filmmakers Edwin Pagan and Christian Moran, horror super-fan and actr...

Writing and Scheduling A Shoot (6-week goal updates!) from 2018-02-14T23:07

Happy Valentines Day everyone! We all know that just because it's a holiday (sort of) that doesn't mean the hustle ends, so here we are with some updates! At the beginning of the year, we set some ...

Women In Horror Panel from Macabre Faire from 2018-02-07T19:37

Happy Women In Horror Month! January 12th, 2018 was the 2nd Annual Women In Horror Panel at the Macabre Faire Film Festival in Ronkonkoma, NY. Featuring Director/Producer Lindsay Serrano, Actress/D...

Producing an $8000 Feature Film w/Joe Badon from 2018-01-31T19:37

Producing a low-budget feature can easily be one of the most daunting undertakings you will ever experience, but also the most rewarding. The crash-course in filmmaking you receive will be unlike a...

Cinematography w/ Jill Poisson&Phil Kral from 2018-01-24T18:25:56

Filmmaking is a visual medium, obviously. So it goes without saying that choosing the right cinematographer is essential in telling your story properly.  At the Macabre Faire Film Festival, Manny ...

BONUS: Ancillary Content with 4Mile Circus at Ax Wound Film Festival from 2018-01-23T16:16

At the Ax Wound film Festival, Lindsay sat in on a live Podcast recording for 4Mile Circus, who are not only an awesome podcast you should all check out, but they are also a production team based o...

How To Build A Following w/4MileCircus from 2018-01-17T19:37

Social Media! That ever elusive combination lock that we all struggle to get right. How to get followers, how to get shares, how to get likes, how to get people to pay attention to you and your fil...

Staying Motivated and Creating Goals from 2018-01-03T18:05:41

Happy New Year everyone! Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first episode of Filmmaking Sucks AND the first episode of the new year, so we decided to do a bit of a year end wrap-up. A hug...

Ax Wound Film Festival Filmmakers Panel from 2017-12-20T18:12:23

The Ax Wound Film Festival is a celebration of Women in Horror, and Filmmaking in general. Lindsay's new film Beneath was selected to be part of the fest, and as a result, she was invited to be a p...

BONUS! Masters of Horror Panel from Fear NYC! from 2017-12-15T18:11:22

We attended the Fear NYC Horror Film Festival in October, and filmed the "Masters of Horror" panel hosted by Jay Kay of Horror Happens Radio, featuring producer and journalist Heather Buckley, Horr...

Tips for a Successful Seed&Spark Campaign from 2017-12-13T19:37

Crowdfunding is becoming a huge part of independent film production. A few weeks back, we attended the Ax Wound Film Festival, and were able to attend a workshop hosted by Christina Raia discussing...

The Stuff You Need To Get Your Film Made from 2017-12-01T00:59:13

We're back!  After a lengthy hiatus, which we totally didn't intend, we're finally back. This week, we discuss a panel we sat in on at the New York Short Film Festival, about How To Get our Feature...

Breaking Out Of Your Personal Bubble from 2017-10-18T22:24:01

Happy month of Halloween! We've spent the last couple of weeks at different film festivals, including the Shawna Shea Film Festival and Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. On top of winning two awards, ...

The Seven Basic Plots in Horror Movies from 2017-09-27T20:49:05

To kick off the Halloween Season, we have decided to attempt to cover subjects that relate directly to horror films for this month, and we kick it off with a conversation relating to something we r...

Prepping Deliverables and Credit Blocks from 2017-09-20T22:26:08

When your movie is complete, and you've found distribution, there is a list of items that the distributor (or sales agent) will ask for so that they can properly package and sell your film. This is...

Low Cost Production Apps and Programs from 2017-09-06T21:20:10

This week on Filmmaking Sucks we discuss some of the low-cost production apps and programs which will help to streamline your production, especially wen shooting with a small crew! We begin discus...

How To Prep With Your Director of Photography from 2017-08-24T18:36:42

Film is a visual medium, and your Director Of Photography is the person who will bring your visual story to life. They help you craft the story through lenses, angles, lighting, movement and color....

No-Budget Filmmaking Hacks from 2017-08-16T22:42:06

Keeping things low-budget can be difficult, and there are many things indie filmmakers do to stretch their budgets as far as possible. 

This week, we discuss a few of the methods we h...

Directors: What You Need To Know Before Shooting from 2017-08-09T17:51:12

On most Low and No-Budget films, the director is usually also the writer, and producer, sometimes camera operator and editor as well. With all of these hats to wear, there are a few key componen...

48 Hour Film Races - Shooting Under Pressure from 2017-07-26T18:54:30

Film Races are something we've always enjoyed doing, ever since we began making movies. Our first film race was in 2007 for the Alamo Drafthouse Bloodshots Competition. We have competed in three ot...

First Day On Your First Film With A 5 Person Crew from 2017-07-05T18:37

Your first film set can be a big undertaking, and you need to be prepared or your filmmaking journey will be over before it begins. Where do I shoot? What do I need? What should I prepare for? How ...

How To Network w/Writer-Director Louie Cortes from 2017-06-28T17:39

This week Manny and Lindsay sit down with filmmaker, and long-time collaborator Louie Cortes. Together, the three of us as written, produced and directed our first feature film, Blood Slaughter Mas...

How To MicroBudget Your Script from 2017-06-21T18:37

Two weeks ago, Lindsay was on one of our favorite Filmmaking podcasts, Making Movies Is Hard, and she discussed their prospects of making their own first feature film and how to re-work their budge...

What are Development Funds? from 2017-05-25T20:47

Manny and Lindsay take on a subject that many independent filmmakers are unaware of this week, and that is Development Funds. This area of your budget is not always necessary, and it depends on wha...

Books Vs Scripts w/ Author Loren Molloy from 2017-05-17T18:37

This week on Filmmaking Sucks, Manny and Lindsay sit down with author Loren Molloy to discuss the differences between writing a book vs a script. Besides the obvious format differences, when writin...

Working Conventions from 2017-05-10T18:23:49

This week on Filmmaking Sucks, Lindsay and Manny discuss what is like working the convention circuit. Many indie filmmakers, especially those in the horror genre, decide to forego the traditional d...

The Horrors of Producing a TV Series from 2017-04-19T21:39:38

Producing a TV or Web Series is a long process and big commitment. With many moving parts and different directors on each episode, the production can balloon very quickly and just as quickly it can...

The Writers Process w/Scott Perry from 2017-04-12T19:57:12

Every writer has a process, and it's different for each one. This week, Manny and Lindsay sit down with writer/producer/director Scott W. Perry and discuss the process of completing a script.  Sco...

On-Set Horror Stories! from 2017-04-05T18:37

We're back! This week, in what is possibly our lest structured episode yet, we have a conversation with teenage filmmaker, Anthony Edward Curry. Anthony, who began making his first feature film at ...

Why You Need A Producer During Production from 2017-03-15T20:36:09

Hiring a good producer is so important to you film, we needed two weeks to explain it. The day-of filming is the most important moment for your film, and if you're directing, the only thing you sho...

Why You Need A Producer from 2017-03-08T21:00:38

Hiring a producer can be expensive, so many indie filmmakers write and direct their own films, which is just fin. But then, they decide "I'll do it myself" when it comes to producing, and they don'...

The Casting Process from 2017-03-01T19:37

Actors. You can't make a movie without them! Obviously... well then lets talk! How do you find them? How do you cast them? How do you pay them? SHOULD you pay them? Is your friends brother the best...

Tips for Successful Crowdfunding from 2017-02-22T19:37

This week, Lindsay, Mario and Manny discuss some tips on how to create a successful crowdfunding campaign for your film. There's more to a successful campaign than just posting and hoping for the ...

Sound Pt. 2 - Production and Post-Production from 2017-02-19T19:37

In part 2 of our Sound discussion, Manny, Lindsay and Mario give you a checklist of things to look out for when you are on set. How to get the best sound quality, avoiding ADR sessions, grabbing so...

Sound Pt. 1 - Buying Microphones from 2017-02-15T19:37

This week on Filmmaking Sucks, Manny, Mario and Lindsay discuss the variety of microphones, the different types there are, and which one you will need for your shoot. Mics can get extremely expen...

Cinematography Panel at Macabre Faire Film Festival from 2017-02-01T19:40:51

This week on Filmmaking Sucks we are proud to bring you the audio from a Cinematography Panel hosted by Manny Serrano and Patrick Devaney at the Macabre Faire Film Festival. The panel itself discus...

Women In Horror Panel from 2017-01-26T00:17:15

This week, we bring you something something special! On January 14th, the Macabre Faire Film Festival hosted a Women In Media panel, and we are proud to bring you the audio of that discussion. All ...

Lesson 1 - Just Get It Done! from 2017-01-18T17:04:02

Over the years, we have met many people who (just like we all did at first) said they cant make their film because they don't have the right camera, or the right equipment, or the right actors, the...

Film Festivals: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.. from 2017-01-10T19:37

The Film Festival is the coveted rite of passage that every filmmaker must pass through. Film Festivals are one of the sacred combination locks we much attempt to crack, and honestly, we need to do...

Our Mission Statement? from 2017-01-03T22:01:51

Welcome to the first episode of the Filmmaking Sucks podcast! Now, we don't actually think filmmaking sucks. In fact, we love every second of it, but that doesn't mean its easy. We put our heart an...

The Filmmaking Sucks Podcast! from 2016-12-11T12:11:08

The Filmmaking Sucks Podcast! 

In the process of becoming a professional filmmaker, you make a lot of mistakes along the way. For 30 minutes each week (or ...