143 - How to Develop Your "Walk Away" Point (Film Investment Series)
Jan 31, 2021
Hello, Indie Investors and Producers,
In this installment of FIS, Jason and Chris discuss how to develop contract terms that set the floor (or walk away point) instead of focusing on getting the best terms on every agreement.
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142 - Robert Broadhurst - Filmmaking as Introspective Art
Jan 26, 2021
Hello, Indie Creatives!
In this episode, we have a conversation with Writer/Director Robert Broadhurst. We talk about his award-winning film 'An Occurrence at Arverne,' how his film reveals bias across racial and national lines, and why he doesn't like to depend on coverage.
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141 - Social Desire, WW84, and the Great Dr. King (Indie Talk)
Jan 21, 2021
Hello, Indie Creatives!
In this Indie Talk, Chris and Nick discuss the effect of Mimetic Desire on branding and creative within filmmaking communities, the unfortunate failings of WW84 (potential spoilers), and the rich and necessary film content that's available to view about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil...
140 - Upfront Contracting as a Force-Multiplier (Film Investment Series)
Jan 17, 2021
Hello, Indie Investors,
In this episode, Jason and Chris talk about the value to an investor to receive the contract terms at the same time you receive the project prospectus.
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139 - Nick Lopez - Highlighting the Stories of Working Class Humans
Jan 12, 2021
Hello, Indie Creatives!
In this week's episode, we have a conversation with emerging filmmaker Nick Lopez. Nick talks about his experience coming out as a Queer filmmaker, the underserved groups he believes needs their stories told most, and how superior scoring can win you laurels.
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