Podcast

Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Author: Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav
Feed episode count: 600
Official site: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/
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Summary

Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen. Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast

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Sep 7, 2026 · not_requested

Mehran Torgoley - Making Indie Feature Number Four in Italy!

Duration seconds: 2956
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Sep 4, 2026 · not_requested

April Mullen - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3461
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Aug 31, 2026 · not_requested

Tessa Blake - Taking a Career in Television Directing into 3rd Feature!

Duration seconds: 3131
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Aug 28, 2026 · not_requested

Justin Plummer III and Martin Strauss - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 5123
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Aug 24, 2026 · not_requested

Michael Naizu and John Wilcox - Co-Directing/Writing Feature #1 Based on a Successful Short!

Duration seconds: 4259
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Aug 20, 2026 · not_requested

Audrey Cummings - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 2564
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Aug 17, 2026 · not_requested

Sophia Banks - Bringing a Love of 70s Genre Films to Tilt!

Duration seconds: 4219
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Aug 13, 2026 · not_requested

Omar Lopex - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3278
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Aug 10, 2026 · not_requested

Glenn Garrabrant - Making Indie Features and Honing Your Process!

Duration seconds: 3735
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Aug 6, 2026 · not_requested

Dallas Jenkins - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 2581
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Aug 3, 2026 · not_requested

Chevonne O'Shaughnessy - From Producing Genre to Faith Based Productions!

Duration seconds: 3578
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Jul 31, 2026 · not_requested

Savannah Bloch - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 2912
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Jul 27, 2026 · not_requested

Joshua Porter - The Eleven Year Journey to Feature #1!

Duration seconds: 4174
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Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested

Lucas Kitchen - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 4668
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Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested

Eli Shell - Creating Your Own Vertical Series!

Duration seconds: 3854
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Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested

Jane Schoenbrun - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 2548
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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

Georgia Bernstein - Getting Your First Feature into Sundance!

Duration seconds: 3680
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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Bryant Griffin - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3435
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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

Anthony Lucero - From VFX Artist to Indie Feature Filmmaker!

Duration seconds: 4204
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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

Roger Nygard - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3815
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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

David Wain - From The State to Comedy Filmmaking in 2026!

Duration seconds: 3342
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=825

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

Alice Brooks - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 2614
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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Julia Swain - From Shooting Indie Films to Studio Features!

Duration seconds: 3608
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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

Naveen Chathapuram - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 2902
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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Joseph Zentil - Taking a Chance on Your First Feature!

Duration seconds: 4591
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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

T. Arthur Cottam - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 4490
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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Loren Goldfarb - Finding the Story that Matters for 1st Feature Documentary!

Duration seconds: 2883
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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

AJ Bermudez - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 2974
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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Melinda Bryce - From Author to Set Mom to Screenwriter and Producer!

Duration seconds: 4205
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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

Rob Smat - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 5235
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=810

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Gille Klabin - Riding The Wave of the First Feature to Feature 2!

Duration seconds: 3937
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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Marc Smolowitz - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 5055
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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

Julia Coulter - Live at the Phoenix Film Festival!

Duration seconds: 4247
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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Alicia J. Rose and Alicia Jo Rabins - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3483
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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Travis Wood and Alex Mallis - Collaborating to Shoot a Personal Indie Feature in NYC!

Duration seconds: 4053
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=804

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Mishna Wolff - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3120
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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Arwen Elys Dayton - Forming a Team and Writing Features!

Duration seconds: 3532
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=800

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Anthony DiBlasi - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3433
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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei - From High School Friends to Full Time Filmmakers!

Duration seconds: 3310
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=798

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

Mark Pellington - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3044
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=797

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

John Gaspard - Writing and Learning the Lessons from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time!

Duration seconds: 4825
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=796

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Mar 26, 2026 · not_requested

Hudson Phillips and Jordan Noel - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3539
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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

Stephen Sanow - Transforming Real Life into Feature #1!

Duration seconds: 3426
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=794

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Oz Krakowski - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3210
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=793

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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

Heather Brittain - From Filmmaker to Programmer to Festival Fixr!

Duration seconds: 3821
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=792

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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

Jenn Page - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3232
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=791

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Ben Hall - Crewing Up on Big Budget Features and Directing Feature #3!

Duration seconds: 4540
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=790

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Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested

Dana Kippel - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3649
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=789

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

Tamika Miller - Attaching Wanda Sykes to Undercard and Making the Film 10 years later!

Duration seconds: 3017
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=788

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Feb 26, 2026 · not_requested

Anna Elizabeth James - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3701
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=787

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

Natasha Kermani - Sustainably Directing Budgeted Feature Films!

Duration seconds: 4640
Source: https://bleav.com/shows/making-movies-is-hard/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=786

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Feb 19, 2026 · not_requested

Brett and Drew Pierce - BONUS Throwback Interview!

Duration seconds: 3722
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