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In this episode, we talk about the five deadly myths of Independent Filmmaking and how to prepare yourself to avoid or counter each of them. If you’re a Director, Producer, or Executive Producer, you’ll want to listen to this one! … Read More

Hello! In this week’s episode, we continue our Indie Talk conversation from last week to discuss a topic near and dear to an Indie filmmaker’s heart: the path to profitability. Enjoy! Questions? Reach out to us @ contact@bonsai.film Learn more about … Read More

Hello! In this week’s episode, we talk about the slow-moving theatrical trend toward only making IP (Intellectual Property) and franchise films for big-box theater. We ask the question, Does it make sense to write an original screenplay with the intent on … Read More

Hello! On this Indie Talk week, we get tactical about how to get the most out of your festival run. We dive into how to ensure a sellout at your feature film premiere, how to break the ice when networking, … Read More

Hello all, on this week’s episode of Indie Talk, we discuss the nature of great art versus highly derivative art (and how to avoid the latter), a new way to view the EMMY Awards as a casting research tool, and … Read More

On this episode, Chris and guest host Sandrene Matthews talk about the requirements to get into the Writers and Producers guilds, how to spot a snake in the grass in the movie business, and how Deep Fakes might change the … Read More

On this week’s episode, Chris & Nick discuss four choices all Indie Filmmakers need to make and four systematic walls that the Indie Film community needs to topple. Enjoy! Website | Instagram

On this episode, Chris & Nick talk about The Farewell and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, how your goals for your film should influence your approach to distribution, and why excellent filmmaking relies on a series of great choices. … Read More

On this week’s episode, we turn the tables on ourselves and answer the questions we usually ask of our guests. We answer questions on favorite resources, teaching someone to be a capable Executive Producer, and what business and creative mistakes … Read More

On this episode, we have a conversation with the dynamic film Producing duo, Brian and Jake Jalbert, known affectionately as the Jalbert Brothers. We talk about making a feature film for $5K and under, the pros and cons of self-distribution, … Read More