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The Indie Film Podcast Blog
Full episode summaries, film set lessons (learned the hard way), and film reviews for filmmakers of all skill levels.
Episodes
Detailed summaries of Indie Film Podcast episodes, with additional insight, and accompanied by a full video of each episode.
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!
Victoria Horn
Mar 6, 20252 min read
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
Victoria Horn
Feb 27, 20253 min read
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.
Victoria Horn
Feb 20, 20253 min read
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
Victoria Horn
Feb 13, 20253 min read
Perils of Production: Camera Crew Confessions
Victoria & Chuck share hilarious cinematography fails & tips to help indie filmmakers avoid common camera blunders.
Victoria Horn
Feb 6, 20253 min read
Too Many Cooks or Too Few: Collaboration vs. Chaos
Filmmaking chaos decoded: Learn to balance crew size, foster collaboration, and avoid pre-production pitfalls with Victoria & Chuck's tips!
Victoria Horn
Jan 30, 20253 min read
Running Behind on Set: Don't Dilly Dally
Learn how to save time on film sets with practical tips on pre-production, communication, and adaptability, all shared with a dose of humor.
Victoria Horn
Jan 23, 20252 min read
Underwhelming Shot Lists: Plan Your Placement!
What's the best way to edit a film? Have a solid shot list BEFORE you start shooting.
Victoria Horn
Jan 16, 20252 min read
Inadequate Rehearsals - The Trouble with Winging it
Explore why rehearsals are essential in filmmaking with insights from iconic films and lessons from Victoria & Chuck.
Victoria Horn
Jan 9, 20252 min read
Incoherent or Impossible Stories
Kicking off the Pre-Production Pitfalls series, dive into incoherent scripts and impossible stories.
Victoria Horn
Jan 2, 20252 min read
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