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Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast

by Indie Film Hustle

IFH 861: How a Hollywood Creature Creator Made His First Feature Film with Hiroshi Katagiri

30.06.2026 • 00:34:03

What does it take to spend more than two decades creating creatures, monsters, and makeup effects for Hollywood before finally stepping behind the cam...

IFH 860: Hollywood’s Book Whisperer Reveals Why Most Scripts Never Sell with Lane Shefter Bishop

23.06.2026 • 00:39:50

What if the reason your screenplay isn't getting attention has nothing to do with your writing ability? In this eye-opening conversation, Lane Shefte...

IFH 859: What James Gunn Taught Me About Success with Will Keenan

16.06.2026 • 01:17:49

What does a career look like when it spans cult films, Bollywood productions, Hollywood boardrooms, and ultimately a complete reinvention of purpose? ...

IFH 858: The Cinematographer’s Secret to Making Actors Trust You with Jared Hess

09.06.2026 • 00:37:45

What separates a good cinematographer from one that directors, producers, and talent repeatedly trust with high-pressure productions? In this episode...

IFH 857: The Untold Story of ECW’s Rise & Fall with John Philapavage

02.06.2026 • 01:58:09

What happens when a lifelong wrestling fan decides to document one of the most chaotic and misunderstood subcultures in entertainment history? In thi...

IFH 856: How to Make an Indie Film When You Have NO Money with Bob Woolsey & Darren Borrowman

26.05.2026 • 01:00:44

What does it really take to make an independent film with almost no money, no studio backing, and no guarantees? In this episode, filmmakers Bob Wool...

IFH 855: The Crazy Story Behind Shooting Clerks (The Clerks Biopic) with Christopher Downie

19.05.2026 • 01:21:30

Christopher Downie’s filmmaking journey began the same way many indie filmmakers start—with VHS tapes, cheap cameras, and a deep obsession with movies...

IFH 854: Why Most Indie Films Fail Before Production Even Starts with Jenna Edwards

12.05.2026 • 01:12:32

What really stops independent filmmakers from succeeding? According to producer and actress Jenna Edwards, it’s not talent, money, or even connection...

IFH 853: The Legal Mistake That Can Destroy Your Film Career with Nellie Akalp

05.05.2026 • 00:35:54

What if the biggest threat to your film isn’t your budget… your script… or even your distribution—but something legal you never even thought about? I...

IFH 852: Why Moving to LA Might Ruin Your Film Career with Will Ball

28.04.2026 • 01:23:16

In this episode, Will Ball—talent agent and founder of a new agency—breaks down the harsh realities of the film and acting industry that most aspiring...