Filmdependence

Championing independent filmmakers making a career outside of the over-franchised traditional system. Episodes on Mondays. Avaliable wherever you get your podcasts. Listen; Subscribe; Get in touch; Enjoy =)

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04-17
01:14:02

Zachary Kean

So; back once again to pretend I know what I’m doing. This week; I’m chatting with Zachary Kean about churches; cats; and the Turkish film industry… or at least; attempting to. Confined -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oGrh5PXLyM Cinema fanatic https://youtube.com/user/cinemafanatic2010

03-14
57:43

Isaac Ruth [Part 1]

Television or cinema... which is better? is there even a difference any more? what about short features? Commercials? This week, Isaac Ruth and I discuss in filmdependence's first ever two-parter. Find Isaac at: http://www.isaacjruth.com/ or https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4435921/ The prize for our competition gets blinged up. Check out Spirit of Independence film festival at: https://www.soifilmfestival.com/ Socials Our completely useless Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/...

07-11
37:21

David Schmidt

Today; I’m chatting with David Schmidt; about mobile phones as a filmmaking tool. Advantages; disadvantages; making lower-definition cameras work for you; is and over-’generalisating’ a real word? The short film competition we’ve been running for the last few weeks gets a substantial upgrade! Find David at: http://www.swordandcloak.com/ Locked away [The short shot on a mobile] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtee0i81t-Q As promised, my out-of-focus magnum opus, Driver: https://youtu.be/V2woP...

07-04
41:53

'Crazy' Jim Heffernan

'Crazy' Jim Heffernan and I chat about rolling with the punches, adapting your story to suit the practicalities of real life; multitasking; simplifying, under-planning vs over-planning... and John Landis https://www.facebook.com/pg/crazyjimfilmsltd/posts/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-heffernan-9b4646b3 Angry World of Brian Webster Here's that book BTW. affiliate or not; it's definitly worth picking up. https://amzn.to/3hjuAlV Socials Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel...

06-27
47:23

Anna Czarska

Today, I chat with Anna Czarska about the buisness side of indie film; crowd funding, approaching production companies, good stuff https://www.stickytapefilms.com/ Socials Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4v6qpH7fJ9iBhfX11yes-w Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/Filmdependence1 Stage 32: stage32.com/profile/858351 Interested in coming on the show? https://forms.gle/kuBZ1qyuWYT65vaF9 Competition Entry https://forms.gle/SS6LizVeumBGN5vz9 Other Enquiries Filmdependen...

06-20
47:25

Geoff Ryan

Today Geoff Ryan comes on to talk about casting… but we don’t talk about casting; like, at all... IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3033138/ http://www.sporkproductions.com/ http://www.fraymovie.com/ http://bloodfromstonemovie.com/ Socials Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4v6qpH7fJ9iBhfX11yes-w Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/Filmdependence1 Interested in coming on the show? https://forms.gle/kuBZ1qyuWYT65vaF9 Competition Entry https://forms.gle/SS6LizVeumBGN5vz...

06-13
37:29

Nina Pilyugina

Today Nina Pilyugina comes on to talk about multiculturalism in film, overcoming language barriers; and making sure all of those little attentions to detail are actually worth the effort. Nina’s Facebook IMDB Socials Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4v6qpH7fJ9iBhfX11yes-w Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/Filmdependence1 Interested in coming on the show? https://forms.gle/kuBZ1qyuWYT65vaF9 Competition Entry https://forms.gle/SS6LizVeumBGN5vz9 Other Enquiries Film...

06-13
44:39

Ronika Merl

Today I’m chatting with Ronika Merle about her experiences as a filmmaker; Jumping into the film-making fray; her doomed Hell Inc Project, how revealing life as a filmmaker can be; taking a break, bouncing back, and Ryan George, oddly. Ronika’s Youtube Stage32 Socials Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4v6qpH7fJ9iBhfX11yes-w Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/Filmdependence1 Interested in coming on the show? https://forms.gle/kuBZ1qyuWYT65vaF9 Competition En...

06-13
31:37

John McDonald

In a 'holiday special' of sorts; we're talking to competition winner John McDonald about his background as a writer and his experiences in the industry.

12-06
33:14

Milka Sholaya

Aaand, we're here with the winner of the first ever filmdependence screenplay competition, Milka Sholaya, talking about her winning project Drunk Isidor... Amongst other things.

12-30
41:31

Peter Algiers

11-08
39:19

Frank Fazio

Talking to frank Fazio this week about his docutag movie about the effects of covid on the younger generations

10-24
01:20:21

Destiny Soria

10-05
34:08

Jack Parnell

09-19
01:11:27

Ben Wilkinson [Spirit of Independence

Film festivals; what goes on behind the scenes? what common mistakes should you avoid to maximise your chances of getting accepted; this week, I'm discussing this with Spirit of Independence Film Festival founder, Ben Wilkinson. Our website: https://filmdependence.wixsite.com/website Find SoI festival at: https://www.soifilmfestival.com/

08-23
42:12

Mike Towe [Part 2]

And; normal service has…. Sort of resumed; with the long awaited second half of Michael Towe’s interview. Our website: https://filmdependence.wixsite.com/website Find Michael at: Website: https://m2videoproductions.com/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3851385/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Vimeo films showcase: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8523634

08-15
27:38

Special Episode: Nolan Reviews

So, a little change of pace this week; because reasons. the second half of Mike Towe's episode will be back next week instead. in the meantime, I'm having a look through the work of Chris Nolan. Bright n' shiny website. https://filmdependence.wixsite.com/website

08-08
12:50

Mike Towe [Part 1]

Are professional editors justifiable expenses when you're working with limited resources? Today Mike Towe and I discuss editing. Bright n' shiny website. https://filmdependence.wixsite.com/website

08-01
47:40

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