Clive Frayne

In this episode we spoke with the exceptionally knowledgable and entertaining screenwriter/filmmaker Clive Frayne about his book The Process of Screenwriting in which he brings his years and years of experience with screenwriting and filmmaking into the conversation. We learned a lot from him.

The Process of Screenwriting With Clive Frayne

We recently had the pleasure to visit The Film Hacks Podcast to talk about our filmmaking experience and had a great conversation.

Talking to The Film Hacks

Rick Pamplin

We were thrilled to have writer/director Rick Pamplin on to talk about his new documentary Movie Money Confidential along with all his years of experience working as a writer/producer/director in Hollywood. The film comes releases in theaters and all streaming platforms on March 1st, 2022.  Check it out anywhere you can watch movies on demand.

Movie Money Confidential - Writer/Director Rick Pamplin

This episode we were happy to talk with Ty Leisher and Eric Brodeur about their films and their company Exit 44 Entertainment, which is a production company but also a distribution company that helps indie filmmakers get their films out in front of audiences.

Getting Your Film Distributed - Exit 44 Entertainment

Stephen Stull

This week we got to talk with filmmaker and founder of the Sick 'n' Wrong film festival Stephen Stull about his festival, film as art, midnight movies as a genre, and fringe storytelling.

Aggressively Bizarre With Stephen Stull

This week we talk a little about perspective when deciding the quality of your own work, keep working towards being better, and strategies for moving on.

Indie Filmmaking: Eat The Fish And Spit Out The Bones

Blayne Weaver

This week we were excited to talk with actor, writer, producer, director Blayne Weaver who has produced and directed multiple feature films and now has started his own distribution company. We talked about financing, production, and distribution for your indie film.  Join our discord: https://discord.gg/TmdMN8fa4p

This week we were excited to talk with actor, writer, producer, director Blayne Weaver who has produced and directed multiple feature films and now has started his own distribution company. We talked about financing, production, and distribution for your indie film. Join our discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/TmdMN8fa4p" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/TmdMN8fa4p</a>

Getting Your Film Distributed With Blayne Weaver

This episode we talk about our forays into visual effects, film financing, crowdfunding and starting to put the pieces together one little thing at a time.

Filmmaking and The 800 Pound Gorilla

In this episode we were lucky to talk with Louise Levison about her book Filmmakers and Financing, explaining the importance of having a business plan for your film so you can speak the language of investors to secure financing for your indie film.

How To Write A Business Plan For Your Film

In this week's Friday episode we talk about the daily grind and just doing what you can to make the pieces fit together.

The Daily Grind

Film Reverie is an indie filmmaking podcast, interviewing indie filmmakers from all around the globe. Indie film interviews, DIY Filmmaking, indie film, filmmaking, screenwriting, producer, director, editing.

Best podcast around for indie filmmakers. It’s an inside look at the people in the trenches, making films and getting it done, often with no budgets. Mike &amp; Brad are a great combination of witty and informative, and it feels like you’re sitting in the living room with them, having a conversation about film.

#1 Indie Filmmaker Podcast

Film Reverie Indie Film Podcast

Brad Johnson

In this episode we talk with Brad Johnson, who you may also know from his website and 52 Script Challenge ReadWatchWrite.com. We had a great talk about writing habit, the process, and critique. Brad is a pretty smart guy and he’s somehow figured out how to read and recall the entire internet. Enjoy the show!

In this episode we talk with Brad Johnson, who you may also know from his website and 52 Script Challenge <a href="http://ReadWatchWrite.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ReadWatchWrite.com</a>. We had a great talk about writing habit, the process, and critique. Brad is a pretty smart guy and he’s somehow figured out how to read and recall the entire internet. Enjoy the show!

In this episode of Film Reverie, we invite our teacher, mentor, and friend Kujaatele (KOOGE) Kweli to discuss the 13 most used stories in Hollywood movies.

Top 13 Storylines in Hollywood

Sean Mannion

This week we spoke with Sean Mannion, a Brooklyn based filmmaker, about his award winning indie film MEME and his process for getting it shot, in the can, into festivals, and distributing the film himself. Great conversation, great insight from an interesting filmmaker.

Micro Budget Filmmaking With Sean Mannion

Marlo Bernier

Jennifer Fontaine

Hello Film Reverie listeners! In this episode we have Marlo Bernier and Jennifer Fontaine to discuss their most recent project Myrna, a TV show about an actor on a “gender journey”. Both Jennifer and Marlo have extensive experience in front of and behind the camera and are both exceptionally talented artists. We had a great talk about the industry, artistry, longevity, and of course their passion project Myrna which is currently in the top three out of over 5,000 projects on Amazon Studios. Listen in to see what they had to say!

Marlo Bernier & Jennifer Fontaine

Marcus Mizelle

This week we had filmmaker Marcus Mizelle on the show to talk about his filmmaking and his exciting new micro film competition called The Micro Film Tournament.

Micro Budget Filmmaking With Marcus Mizelle

Bob Saenz

Today we talk with actor and screenwriter Bob Saenz who has been working in the business for decades. He has acted in Nash Bridges, written screenplays for Lifetime, including the very popular Help For the Holidays that is a favorite to everyone who sees it.

Diane Drake

This week we had the pleasure of talking to Diane Drake, the screenwriter of Hollywood produced classics such as What Men Want and Only You. We loved getting her insight and input on the status of screenwriting in Hollywood as well as hearing some personal war stories from her very own experience.

Screenwriting in Hollywood With Diane Drake

Elizabeth Karr

In this episode we talk with Actor/Producer Elizabeth Karr about her passion project, Radio Free Albemuth, which is based on the Philip K. Dick novel of the same name. We discuss producing indie genre film, their theatrical self-distribution and the film’s various VOD avenues. Elizabeth is an experienced actor and producer with a lot of perspective on the industry.

In this episode of Film Reverie, we discuss our approach to storytelling and Mythic Structure, as developed by Joseph Campbell (Hero's Journey) and our 8 tips for building a classic story structure for your film and how it can tie in to your own life and your own journey as a filmmaker.

8 Great Screenwriting Tips for Writing Your Next Screenplay

In this episode of the podcast, we explain our long running absence and talk about getting our film made and our plan for new episodes and what else is next.

How Not to Make a Feature Film

This episode we talk to Tim Ritter, an Orlando based filmmaker and teacher who has made two micro budget feature films in recent years and has a lot to share about how to get your film made for next to nothing.

How To Make Your Film For Nothing

This episode of Film Reverie we had the pleasure of talking to filmmaker Stephen Stull, who is also the Festival Director of the Sick 'N Wrong Film Festival a festival strictly for what he calls those "aggressively bizarre" films you generally only see at midnight screenings. Stephen was a lot of fun to talk to and had a lot to say about how he found and cultivated his creative voice and gave some great tips on what you should be thinking about when trying to get your film into a festival. If you would like to get tickets to the Sick 'N Wrong film festival in Orlando, FL click this link: https://filmfreeway.com/SicknWrongFilmFestival/ticketsAnd use the promo code "SnWFilmRev" to get a 25% discount on your purchase!

This episode of Film Reverie we had the pleasure of talking to filmmaker Stephen Stull, who is also the Festival Director of the Sick 'N Wrong Film Festival a festival strictly for what he calls those "aggressively bizarre" films you generally only see at midnight screenings. Stephen was a lot of fun to talk to and had a lot to say about how he found and cultivated his creative voice and gave some great tips on what you should be thinking about when trying to get your film into a festival. If you would like to get tickets to the Sick 'N Wrong film festival in Orlando, FL click this link: <a href="https://filmfreeway.com/SicknWrongFilmFestival/tickets" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://filmfreeway.com/SicknWrongFilmFestival/tickets</a> And use the promo code "SnWFilmRev" to get a 25% discount on your purchase!

Stephen Stull, Director of the Sick 'N Wrong Film Festival Tells Us How To Get Into Film Festivals

Rob Gokee

Hello Film Reverie listeners! This week we have our friend Rob Gokee on the show to talk about film composing and tacos. That’s right tacos. Those of you who know Rob, already know that he has an obsession for tacos. Eating them and making them and then eating them again. His love for tacos is so much so that he is actually writing a book called Tacocity. We talk film composing, movie trailers, social networking, and self-publishing in this episode. Rob is a really smart guy and has a lot to share. We hope you enjoy our conversation.

Rob Gokee and Tacos

Anthony Aguiar

This week we had the pleasure of speaking with filmmaker Anthony Aguiar about his wonderful film How To Grow A Tiger Lily and the unconventional way he got the film made.

How To Make A LOW Budget Film With Anthony Aguiar

In this episode we had a great conversation with Brendan Rogers and Aléa Figueroa of And You Films to talk about their filmmaking and YouTube Channel where they have spent the last few years building a huge audience with their weekly content. We talked about distribution, filmmaking, marketing, and audience building!

In this episode we had a great conversation with Brendan Rogers and Aléa Figueroa of And You Films to talk about their filmmaking and YouTube Channel where they have spent the last few years building a huge audience with their weekly content. We talked about distribution, filmmaking, marketing, and audience building!

Building An Audience For Your Film

Marina Bruno

Filmmaker Marina Bruno returns to the show to discuss her first feature film Cotton String. At 20 years old she has already become a prolific storyteller with several short films under her belt, a rapidly growing YouTube and social media following and is about to release her first feature film for sale digitally.

This episode we discuss all of our tips on writing for no budget indie film. We explore how we've used writing tools, available on previous episodes, to write a script specifically for 'no budget filmmaking'. We also talk about where we are going in the next few weeks with episodes and what we intend to talk about next.

Tips On Writing For No Budget Indie Film

In this episode we talk about the pitfalls of trying to pre-produce a film on a zero budget.

Script Breakdowns, Scheduling, and Locations On A Zero Budget

This is the first episode in a series of episodes on how we produced our film Really Pathetic &amp; Totally Awkward on a zero budget. In this episode we discuss pre-production.

How to Handle Pre-Production on A Zero Budget

Zeke Zelker

This week we talked to award winning filmmaker and Transmedia storyteller Zeke Zelker about his newest film Billboard and his tactics for marketing and screenings to make money on his films. Zeke is a bottomless pit of energy and we had an absolute blast talking with him and we learned a lot. Hopefully you will too!

Indie Film Marketing and Turning a Profit With Zeke Zelker

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