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Directing Indie Film: Lessons from Working with Inexperienced Actors
What happens when your lead can’t act and your budget is $0? We talk casting friends, directing mistakes, and saving it in post.
Indie Film Podcast
20 hours ago2 min read
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Rent, Buy, or DIY? Affordable Film Gear Solutions for Indie Filmmakers
Rent? Buy? DIY? We break down budget filmmaking gear, real regrets, and what we’d do with just $2K to build an indie film kit.
Indie Film Podcast
Jun 192 min read
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How to Create an Indie Film Shot List (Without Losing Your Mind)
Planning your next indie shoot? In this no-fluff breakdown, we walk through how to create an effective indie film shot list—even if you're short on time, money, and crew. Learn what goes in, what you can skip, and how to prep your camera team without losing your mind.
Indie Film Podcast
Jun 122 min read
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How to Make Your Indie Film Sound Professional (on a Micro-Budget)
Fix bad audio, find free libraries, and mix like a pro—DIY sound design tips for your indie film without blowing your budget.
Indie Film Podcast
Jun 53 min read
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[Deep Dive] DIY Post-Production: Editing, Color & Sound on a Micro-Budget
How we edited, colored, and sound-mixed a $250 short film—with no budget, no crew, and a whole lot of post-production mistakes.
Indie Film Podcast
May 293 min read
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How We Shot a $250 Short Film in 10 Hours: Production Tips for Micro Budget Filmmakers
Learn how we shot a short film for just $250 in 10 hours. Lessons in sound, lighting, safety, and split toning from the Indie Film Podcast crew.
Indie Film Podcast
May 223 min read
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How We Prepped a $250 Short Film: The Pre-Production Breakdown
How do you make a short film with $250 and a lot of favors? We break down every step of our Dive pre-production process.
Indie Film Podcast
May 153 min read
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LLCs, Deductions, and Regret: A Tax Survival Guide for Indie Filmmakers
Made a movie? Bought a camera? You might already own a business. Let’s talk LLCs, deductions, and tax regrets.
Indie Film Podcast
May 82 min read
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Micro Budget Filmmaking: What $10K (or Less) Really Buys You
Real talk on micro budget filmmaking: what $10K actually gets you, where we messed up, and how to make a movie without going broke.
Indie Film Podcast
May 13 min read
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From Zero Budget to High Visibility: Online Film Streaming Strategies for Indie Filmmakers
Should you stream your indie film online for free? This film discussion breaks down the strategy, the stats, and the power of networking for film.
Indie Film Podcast
Apr 242 min read
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DIY Indie Film Distribution: Mistakes, Money & Mayhem
An indie filmmaker’s guide to film distribution mistakes, bad contracts, and the few options that might not ruin your life.
Indie Film Podcast
Apr 173 min read
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Film Festival Fallacies: What We Wish We Knew Before Submitting
Rejections, regrets, and real talk—Indie Film Podcast dives deep into the painful truths behind the glitter of the film festival circuit.
Indie Film Podcast
Apr 102 min read
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Indie Film Marketing Mistakes That Cost Us Views (and Dignity)
Chuck and Victoria share their indie film marketing fails so you can avoid them. Learn what not to do when promoting your movie.
Indie Film Podcast
Apr 32 min read
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When VFX Go Wrong: Tales of Indie Film VFX Chaos (and a Few Wins)
VFX disasters, unfeathered masks, and evil tweezers—Chuck & Victoria spill all in this hilarious indie film VFX episode. Subscribe for more!
Indie Film Podcast
Mar 272 min read
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Color Grading Crises: Fix It in Post (And Hope for the Best)
Indie filmmakers, beware! Chuck & Victoria share their biggest color grading disasters & tips to fix them.
Indie Film Podcast
Mar 203 min read
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Film Audio Tips: How We (Mostly) Stopped Screwing Up Our Sound
Bad sound can ruin your indie film. Learn from our audio disasters—ADR fails, missing foley, & the “fix it in post” lie. #FilmAudioTips
Indie Film Podcast
Mar 133 min read
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Cutting Catastrophes - Indie Film Editing Nightmares
Indie film editing is where dreams meet disaster. Chuck & Victoria share their best (worst) post-production fails & how to fix them!
Indie Film Podcast
Mar 62 min read
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Perils of Production: Don'ts for Directing Indie Film
Thinking about directing an indie film? Chuck & Victoria break down the chaotic dos, don'ts, and disasters—so you don’t have to suffer alone
Indie Film Podcast
Feb 273 min read
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Perils of Production: Location Sound Tips & Screw-Ups
In this month's series of Perils of Production, Victoria and Chuck dive into the real-life horror stories of location sound failures.
Indie Film Podcast
Feb 203 min read
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Perils of Production: Art Department Debacles
Indie film art dept disasters & how to avoid them! From last-minute props to costume fails—learn from our mistakes. #IndieFilmArtDept
Indie Film Podcast
Feb 133 min read
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