221 - Alex Schmider - LGBTQ Representation in Film & Media
Oct 26, 2021
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Filmmaker and Activist Alex Schmider. We talk about the impact of his Netflix film 'Disclosure' and Hulu film 'Changing the Game,' his work with GLAAD, Hollywood's mythicizing of LGBTQ people, how he funded his films, and how to create a more...
220 - Panel Talk: Knoxville Film Festival 2021 w/ Ava Leigh Stewart (Festival Bonus)
Oct 25, 2021
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In this special episode, Chris joins fellow filmmaker and Women In Film & Television (WIFT) board member Ava Leigh Stewart on a panel talk at the Knoxville Film Festival. We talk about Network Effect, the power of "Why," the state of Indie Film, and what filmmakers can do to attract...
219 - Bored Apes, Indie NFT's, AppleTV's Secret Strategy, and What Indies Can Learn From The Squid Game (Indie Talk)
Oct 20, 2021
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In this episode, Chris and Nick talk about the film, television, and gaming future of NFT company Bored Ape Yacht Club, Apple's competitive differentiators, and why they are the most relieved by the IATSE/AMPTP deal, and the data game that Netflix plays with top shows like The Squid Game....
218 - Knox Shelton & Miriam Bale - How to Be a Courageous and Compassionate Filmmaker
Oct 12, 2021
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In this episode, we have a conversation with the Executive and Artistic Directors of the Indie Memphis Film Festival, Knox Shelton and Miriam Bale. We talk about why Festivals around the country are taking more COVID precautions than theaters and sporting venues, what sacrifices they look for in...
217 - Alex Ferrari - How to Make Profitable Indie Films as a Filmtrepreneur
Oct 5, 2021
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Filmmaker, Entrepreneur, and Podcaster Alex Ferrari. In addition to his best-selling books, 'Shooting for the Mob' and 'Rise of the Filmtrepreneur,' we talk about his latest film 'On the Corner of Ego and Desire,' his childhood growing up in Jamaica...