{"podcast":{"title":"Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast","slug":"indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast-46913","podcast_index_feed_id":46913,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2664729/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/podcasts","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77e8c6f99031abc6d8569d8f0a950398.jpg","author":"IFH Industries, Inc.","episode_count":1000,"summary":"The Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The show is here to help as many indie filmmakers as I could. We wanted to bring the best guests, industry leaders, creative legends, and film business friends to you, the IFH Tribe. Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black), Alex Proyas (The Crow, I, Robot), James V. Hart (writer Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls (writer of Fight Club), Oscar® Winner Russell Carpenter (DP of Avatar, Titanic) Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, The Grey), and David F. Sandberg (Shazam!) to name a few. We hope this podcast can help you along your journey as an artist, filmtrepreneur, filmmaker, screenwriter, and as a human being. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:20:37.317646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast-46913"},"episode":{"title":"IFH 839: The Rodriguez List: How to Make Movies with What You Already Have with Aaron Kaufman & Brian Levin","slug":"ifh-839-the-rodriguez-list-how-to-make-movies-with-what-you-already-have-with-aaron-kaufman-brian-levin","published_at":"2026-01-27T12:30:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast-46913/ifh-839-the-rodriguez-list-how-to-make-movies-with-what-you-already-have-with-aaron-kaufman-brian-levin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast-46913","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifh-839-the-rodriguez-list-how-to-make-movies-with-what-you-already-have-with-aaron-kaufman-brian-levin--69209646","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69209646/ifh_839_aaron_kaufman_brian_levin_mixdown.mp3","summary":"Aaron Kaufman and Brian Levin share an unfiltered look at how independent filmmakers can build real momentum by creating instead of waiting. Drawing from experiences ranging from YouTube comedy to studio features, they explain the power of the “Rodriguez List”—writing scripts based on the assets you already have. Their approach emphasizes volume, consistency, and learning through execution rather than chasing perfect conditions or external validation. The episode also explores the realities of producing indie films in a crowded marketplace, from the challenges first-time directors face to the importance of protecting a story’s emotional core. Through lessons learned on Flock of Dudes and beyond, Aaron and Brian make it clear that modern filmmaking success comes from action, adaptability, and the courage to put work into the world—long before anyone gives you permission. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support .","meta_description":"Aaron Kaufman and Brian Levin share an unfiltered look at how independent filmmakers can build real momentum by creating instead of waiting. Drawing from…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3256,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast-46913/episodes/ifh-839-the-rodriguez-list-how-to-make-movies-with-what-you-already-have-with-aaron-kaufman-brian-levin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast-46913/ifh-839-the-rodriguez-list-how-to-make-movies-with-what-you-already-have-with-aaron-kaufman-brian-levin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}