# The MAKE IT Podcast

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Author: Chris Barkley & Nicholas Buggs
Episodes: 523

## Resource

The MAKE IT podcast salutes the Indie Film Creative. Join us for candid conversations with seasoned pros who share advice, knowledge, and industry insights to fast-track the journey of 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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## Episodes
- [SUMMARIES - Josh Bishop - Follow Your Heart, Not the Money: Jim Jarmusch's Advice That Changed Everything](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-josh-bishop-follow-your-heart-not-the-money-jim-jarmusch-s-advice-that-changed-everything) — 2026-07-07T09:30:34+00:00
- [439 - Daril Fannin - The Wild Story Behind A24's Acquisition of Undertone and the New Rules of Independent Film in 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/439-daril-fannin-the-wild-story-behind-a24-s-acquisition-of-undertone-and-the-new-rules-of-independent-film-in-2026) — 2026-06-26T09:30:24+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Magali Barbe - How a Visual Effects Hoax Became a Philosophical Masterpiece](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-magali-barbe-how-a-visual-effects-hoax-became-a-philosophical-masterpiece) — 2026-06-23T09:30:10+00:00
- [438 - Kevin Goetz - On Audience Testing 5,000+ Films, How He Became Hollywood's Most Powerful Audience Whisperer, and How to Use Audience Testing to Enhance Your Film (Not Destroy Your Vision)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/438-kevin-goetz-on-audience-testing-5-000-films-how-he-became-hollywood-s-most-powerful-audience-whisperer-and-how-to-use-audience-testing-to-enhance-your-film-not-destroy-your-vision) — 2026-06-12T09:30:30+00:00
- [Spider-Noir | Is Nicolas Cage's Spider Noir the Most Vulnerable Superhero Ever Created?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/spider-noir-is-nicolas-cage-s-spider-noir-the-most-vulnerable-superhero-ever-created) — 2026-06-11T18:30:51+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Danielle Vega - Child Star, Emmy Nominated Actress, and the Long Game of Resilience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-danielle-vega-child-star-emmy-nominated-actress-and-the-long-game-of-resilience) — 2026-06-09T09:30:59+00:00
- [437 - Stephen Marinaccio DGA UPM & Line Producer - What It Really Takes to Make a $100M Film, Lessons from 80+ International Projects, and How to Budget Like a Pro](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/437-stephen-marinaccio-dga-upm-line-producer-what-it-really-takes-to-make-a-100m-film-lessons-from-80-international-projects-and-how-to-budget-like-a-pro) — 2026-05-29T09:30:16+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Jennica Schwartzman - How to Build a Multi-Hyphenate Career Without Sacrificing Your Family](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-jennica-schwartzman-how-to-build-a-multi-hyphenate-career-without-sacrificing-your-family) — 2026-05-26T09:30:31+00:00
- [436 - Elsa Ramo - Entertainment Lawyer & Strategist - Why Entertainment Lawyers Need to Be in LA, The Hidden Costs of Not Hiring an Entertainment Lawyer, and Creative Vision vs. Commercial Reality](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/436-elsa-ramo-entertainment-lawyer-strategist-why-entertainment-lawyers-need-to-be-in-la-the-hidden-costs-of-not-hiring-an-entertainment-lawyer-and-creative-vision-vs-commercial-reality) — 2026-05-15T11:30:05+00:00
- [Mortal Kombat II | Why Mortal Kombat II Works (Film Review)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/mortal-kombat-ii-why-mortal-kombat-ii-works-film-review) — 2026-05-14T09:30:14+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Sevan Najarian - How Crowdfunding and Community Rallied to Save 'Mars'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-sevan-najarian-how-crowdfunding-and-community-rallied-to-save-mars) — 2026-05-12T09:30:21+00:00
- [435 - Kanye Deserves More Credit, Jaafar Jackson’s “Michael” Performance, “Interest Tentpoles” and a Chat with The Napa Boys, Nick Corirossi & Armen Weitzman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/435-kanye-deserves-more-credit-jaafar-jackson-s-michael-performance-interest-tentpoles-and-a-chat-with-the-napa-boys-nick-corirossi-armen-weitzman) — 2026-05-01T09:30:30+00:00
- [LOCKS by Ryan Coogler (Movie Review)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/locks-by-ryan-coogler-movie-review) — 2026-04-29T09:30:24+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Robert Broadhurst - The Ethics of White Filmmakers Addressing Race: Boundaries and Responsibility](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-robert-broadhurst-the-ethics-of-white-filmmakers-addressing-race-boundaries-and-responsibility) — 2026-04-28T17:25:24+00:00
- [434 - Filmmaker Motke Dapp - How He Built a Crew with $500, What It Really Takes to Direct Films, and How to Handle Creative Conflict and Compromise on Your Film Set](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/434-filmmaker-motke-dapp-how-he-built-a-crew-with-500-what-it-really-takes-to-direct-films-and-how-to-handle-creative-conflict-and-compromise-on-your-film-set) — 2026-04-17T09:30:04+00:00
- [Mistakes In The Making w/ Emmy-nominated Actress Danielle Vega - How to Turn Your Biggest Career Mistakes into Stepping Stones Toward Success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/mistakes-in-the-making-w-emmy-nominated-actress-danielle-vega-how-to-turn-your-biggest-career-mistakes-into-stepping-stones-toward-success) — 2026-04-15T22:20:46+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Nick Lopez - How He Got 12 Million Views on YouTube Crafting Memorable Short Films](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-nick-lopez-how-he-got-12-million-views-on-youtube-crafting-memorable-short-films) — 2026-04-14T09:30:52+00:00
- [433 - Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach - His Journey from YouTube Creator to "Iron Lung" Box Office Success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/433-mark-markiplier-fischbach-his-journey-from-youtube-creator-to-iron-lung-box-office-success) — 2026-04-03T09:30:53+00:00
- [Papillon (Butterfly) | How Oil Paint Animation Brings Holocaust Memory to Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/papillon-butterfly-how-oil-paint-animation-brings-holocaust-memory-to-life) — 2026-04-02T18:15:34+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Valerie Jane Parker - How to Build Emotional Armor Against Constant Film Industry Rejection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-valerie-jane-parker-how-to-build-emotional-armor-against-constant-film-industry-rejection) — 2026-03-31T09:30:14+00:00
- [432 - Indie Talk - 2026 Oscar Snubs, Ben Affleck Controversy, and Google's Micro Drama Strategy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/432-indie-talk-2026-oscar-snubs-ben-affleck-controversy-and-google-s-micro-drama-strategy) — 2026-03-20T11:50:32+00:00
- [The Devil Is Busy | Inside America's Most Controversial Healthcare Documentary (Film Review)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/the-devil-is-busy-inside-america-s-most-controversial-healthcare-documentary-film-review) — 2026-03-19T09:30:16+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Teri Ritter - Behind Closed Doors: How the Creative World Actually Functions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-teri-ritter-behind-closed-doors-how-the-creative-world-actually-functions) — 2026-03-17T09:30:57+00:00
- [431 - Amy Hill - How to Survive Toxic Film Sets, Staying Employed in Hollywood for Decades, and the Value of Saying Yes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/431-amy-hill-how-to-survive-toxic-film-sets-staying-employed-in-hollywood-for-decades-and-the-value-of-saying-yes) — 2026-03-06T10:30:59+00:00
- [If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - Rose Byrne's Career-Defining Performance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/if-i-had-legs-i-d-kick-you-rose-byrne-s-career-defining-performance) — 2026-03-05T10:30:37+00:00
- [SUMMARIES - Derek Estlin Purvis - How to Finance Your Film Without Begging for Cash (3-Pillar Method Revealed)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/summaries-derek-estlin-purvis-how-to-finance-your-film-without-begging-for-cash-3-pillar-method-revealed) — 2026-03-03T10:30:40+00:00
- [Jefferson White - What Does It Mean to Make It?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/jefferson-white-what-does-it-mean-to-make-it) — 2026-03-02T10:30:34+00:00
- [Jefferson White - Clear the Set - Wong Kar-Wai, Foreign Films, and Nashville Hot Chicken](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/jefferson-white-clear-the-set-wong-kar-wai-foreign-films-and-nashville-hot-chicken) — 2026-02-27T20:39:45+00:00
- [Jefferson White - Things We Should Know - Can You Name the Only Iowa-Born BAFTA, Oscar, Globe & Emmy Winner?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/jefferson-white-things-we-should-know-can-you-name-the-only-iowa-born-bafta-oscar-globe-emmy-winner) — 2026-02-26T21:23:02+00:00
- [Jefferson White - Audience Polls - Jefferson White on Joaquin Phoenix, Sean Penn, and Transformative Acting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/jefferson-white-audience-polls-jefferson-white-on-joaquin-phoenix-sean-penn-and-transformative-acting) — 2026-02-25T19:05:50+00:00
- [Jefferson White - Filmmaker Q&A - What Secret Model Did Jefferson Steal from Hollywood Legends?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/jefferson-white-filmmaker-q-a-what-secret-model-did-jefferson-steal-from-hollywood-legends) — 2026-02-25T18:30:33+00:00
- [Jefferson White - Story Is King - The Reality of a Career Actor and Creating Intimate Stories Using Thoughtful Cinematography](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/jefferson-white-story-is-king-the-reality-of-a-career-actor-and-creating-intimate-stories-using-thoughtful-cinematography) — 2026-02-23T19:47:43+00:00
- [430 - Jefferson White, (Yellowstone, Chicago PD) on How to Make a Professional-Looking Feature Film for $60K, Scratching Lottery Tickets in Film, and How Constraints Drive Creative Innovation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/430-jefferson-white-yellowstone-chicago-pd-on-how-to-make-a-professional-looking-feature-film-for-60k-scratching-lottery-tickets-in-film-and-how-constraints-drive-creative-innovation) — 2026-02-20T10:30:20+00:00
- [IRON LUNG | How Markiplier Mastered Minimalist Horror Filmmaking](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast-942195/iron-lung-how-markiplier-mastered-minimalist-horror-filmmaking) — 2026-02-19T10:30:45+00:00

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