The Microbudget Indie Filmmaker's Podcast

Here is how to identify the elements within your script, and get your production started. 

Here are my top ten rules I live by as a microbudget indie filmmaker. 

In this episode we recap 2023 with hosts Zanah Thirus and Brittany Franklin! We're chatting about this year's highlights, and big changes coming to The Microbudget Film Podcast in 2024!

In this episode of our BONUS SEASON with minorities in film, we unpack the realities, benefits, and things to avoid when filming in an Airbnb! Don't forget to go to www.microbudgetfilmpodcast.com for this episode's digital workbook which includes: The Do’s and Don’ts of filming in an Airbnb Tips for BEFORE YOU BOOK, AFTER YOU BOOK, and AFTER YOU WRAP Downloadable pdf of location release for Airbnb owner Happy streaming!

Episode 8 of our bonus season details how to cater your microbudget film set! This episode and workbook cover the following: Do’s and Dont’s What do to and what NOT to do when feeding your cast + crew.  Catering Options  Different approaches to catering Catering Checklist  Give your dedicated catering crew member ths checklist Downloadable Survey  To share with your cast + crew prior to catering your set

In this episode, we're talking all things SAG -AFRTA Strike, and what it means for microbudget indie filmmakers.

Welcome to episode 4 of the BONUS SEASON The Microbudget Indie Filmmaker's Podcast, where we delve into the world of filmmaking on a shoestring budget with Minorities in Film! In this episode, we explore the fascinating realm of artificial intelligence and its applications for microbudget filmmakers. Join us as we welcome our special guest, AI guru and industry expert, Ian Q Grant.

We've decided to pivot from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about what's happening in Hollywood- The Writers Guild of America is on strike. This episode covers the basics of why the WGA is striking, what it means for independent filmmakers, and how you can support. For more information on the WGA strike, visit https://www.wgacontract2023.org/

Is it ethical to ask for collaborators on No Budget/Micro Budget Films? If you can't afford to pay people, what are non monetary incentives that you can offer in exchange for their participation? What types of films are best suited for volunteer based productions? We're covering ALL OF IT in this episode.

On this episode of our bonus season with Minorities in Film, our hosts Zanah and Brittany discuss what it's like being filmmakers with full time jobs. We're talking time management techniques, how to avoid burnout, and the benefits of being a filmmaker who is able to sustain yourself financially while creating your art. Be sure to get the corresponding Weekend Filmmaker Workbook! Click 'BONUS SEASON FILMMAKER GUIDES' at https://www.microbudgetfilmpodcast.com/

After 27,000 streams globally and landing in the TOP 10 MOST SHARED PODCASTS on Spotify in 2022, we decided to bring another season to The Microbudget Indie Filmmaker’s Podcast. The best part? This season is in partnership with Minorities in Film! Each episode will have a corresponding digital filmmaker guide, a guest interview, and we’re covering the hottest topics in indie film (Web3, Filming in an Airbnb, Contracts, Distribution Hacks, and MORE! We’re dropping a new episode once a month starting February 2023! Keep up with all things Micro Budget Film Podcast at https://www.microbudgetfilmpodcast.com

Here's how I recoup some of my production costs every single year.

Here's my tips for branding yourself as a filmmaker. 

The basics for marketing your film as an independent filmmaker. 

Here are my recommendations for producing a film during a pandemic.