149 - Picking the Right Entertainment Lawyer (Film Investment Series)

Feb 28, 2021

Hello, Indie Investors & Producers! 

In this episode, Chris and Jason talk about the necessity of hiring an Entertainment Lawyer and how to avoid detrimental conflicts of interest. Enjoy!

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148 - Korby Lenker - Making Music and Making Movies

Feb 23, 2021

Hello, Indie Creatives! 

In this episode, we have a conversation with singer-songwriter, author, and actor Korby Lenker. We talk about his forthcoming album 'Man In The Maroon,' the paradox and difficulty of loving multiple writing mediums, happiness, fame, god, his plans for his semi-autobiographical dramedy Morse...

147 - The Unavoidable FOMO (Film Investment Series)

Feb 21, 2021

Hello, Indie Producers and Investors, 

In this episode, Chris and Jason talk about how to avoid FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and the times in which it's impossible to completely stamp FOMO out. Enjoy!

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146 - The Story of 'Black Bodies' in Canada (Indie Talk)

Feb 16, 2021

Hello, Indie Creatives! 

In this Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about Canadian filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, her film 'Black Bodies,' and why it took a shout out from Ava DuVerney for Canada to recognize its success as one of six films from Canada to make Sundance. Enjoy!

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145 - Emil Gallardo - Ethnicity, Culture, and Filmmaking

Feb 9, 2021

Hello, Indie Creatives!

In this week's episode, we have a deep-dive conversation with Director & Writer Emil Gallardo. We talk about his award-winning and Oscar-nominated short film '1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me,' what it's like to win the HBO Access Directing Fellowship, and how he found the courage to leave a six-figure...