Episodes

What happens when your lead can’t act and your budget is $0? We talk casting friends, directing mistakes, and saving it in post.

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.

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.

Fix bad audio, find free libraries, and mix like a pro—DIY sound design tips for your indie film without blowing your 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.

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.

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.

Made a movie? Bought a camera? You might already own a business. Let’s talk LLCs, deductions, and tax regrets.

Real talk on micro budget filmmaking: what $10K actually gets you, where we messed up, and how to make a movie without going broke.

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.

An indie filmmaker’s guide to film distribution mistakes, bad contracts, and the few options that might not ruin your life.

Rejections, regrets, and real talk—Indie Film Podcast dives deep into the painful truths behind the glitter of the film festival circuit.

Chuck and Victoria share their indie film marketing fails so you can avoid them. Learn what not to do when promoting your movie.

VFX disasters, unfeathered masks, and evil tweezers—Chuck & Victoria spill all in this hilarious indie film VFX episode. Subscribe for more!

Indie filmmakers, beware! Chuck & Victoria share their biggest color grading disasters & tips to fix them.

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 editing is where dreams meet disaster. Chuck & Victoria share their best (worst) post-production fails & how to fix them!

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

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 art dept disasters & how to avoid them! From last-minute props to costume fails—learn from our mistakes. #IndieFilmArtDept