{"podcast":{"title":"Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking","slug":"show-don-t-tell-micro-budget-filmmaking-809490","podcast_index_feed_id":809490,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5470278/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/show-dont-tell-micro-budget-filmmaking","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d13f89e884537189f8742264eab84f72.jpg","author":"Noam Kroll","episode_count":279,"summary":"Each week, filmmaker Noam Kroll shares valuable insight into the world of micro-budget filmmaking, geared towards true DIY filmmakers looking to get out there and create their own films.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T18:20:15.435777+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/show-don-t-tell-micro-budget-filmmaking-809490"},"episode":{"title":"Making A $4000 Feature In 12 Days And Releasing Through Tubi","slug":"making-a-4000-feature-in-12-days-and-releasing-through-tubi","published_at":"2026-03-12T17:05:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/show-don-t-tell-micro-budget-filmmaking-809490/making-a-4000-feature-in-12-days-and-releasing-through-tubi","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/show-don-t-tell-micro-budget-filmmaking-809490","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-a-4000-feature-in-12-days-and-releasing-through-tubi--70611062","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70611062/show_dont_tell_ep270.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with filmmaker Wade Patterson to discuss his micro-budget feature Death Cipher - a contained thriller shot in just 12 days for only $4,000. Throughout the interview, Wade shares how multiple failed feature attempts led him to radically simplify his process, why he embraced a single-location concept shot in his own apartment, and how limitations ultimately became the film’s greatest creative advantage. We also dive into the realities of making a feature with almost no money, wearing multiple hats as writer/director/cinematographer/editor, navigating festival rejection, finding distribution through Filmhub and Tubi, and much more: Why several failed feature attempts led to Death Cipher The mindset shift that led Wade to design a film around his resources Shooting the film over weekends and treating each room like a company move Creating props, puzzle elements, websites, and pre-shot video material How prioritizing actor comfort and a relaxed set environment improved the work What changed in post, including reshoots after early test screenings How Death Cipher landed on Tubi through Filmhub Links from the show: Death Cipher - Tubi Death Cipher - Instagram Wade Patterson - Instagram Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with filmmaker Wade Patterson to discuss his micro-budget feature Death Cipher - a contained thriller shot in just 12 days for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3736,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/show-don-t-tell-micro-budget-filmmaking-809490/episodes/making-a-4000-feature-in-12-days-and-releasing-through-tubi/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/show-don-t-tell-micro-budget-filmmaking-809490/making-a-4000-feature-in-12-days-and-releasing-through-tubi.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}