The Homegrown Filmmaker Podcast

Happy New Year! This new episode brings Annie, Max, and Josiah together to discuss one of their favorite topics–Fight Scenes! What makes ’em good? What makes ’em bad? Why do we like ’em?

Max and Josiah ask Annie about her experience directing her first feature film. What were the big takeaways? What did she learn? How is directing a feature different from directing a short?

WE’RE BAAACK!!! Sorry for the long break, but we’ve been super busy on something exciting! Now that we’ve actually filmed a feature, the crew it here to share some thoughts on what we’ve learned!

Writing, character, dialogue, it all intertwines and is an intergral part of filmmaking. The gang discusses their various understanding of dialogue and how to go about writing it.

The gang is back for another movie night! Solo was a controversial movie among the Star Wars fanbase, but Annie, Josiah, and Max sit back, relax, and have fun analyzing it as a movie first and a piece of pop culture second.

Inspiration comes in many different forms and it all depends on who you are and how you think. Josiah, Max, and Annie chat about where they each find their own inspiration and beat the dreaded blank page.

The gang is joined by their friend, Caden, to discuss the ins and outs of fan films. What makes a good fan film? What are our favorite fan films? Why make a fan film? All questions tackled in this episode of the Homegrown Filmmaker Podcast. Veiwer discretion is advised. Some of the links below are […]

ISO? Frame rate? Sensors? Shoulder rigs? There is so many technical aspects of choosing and buying a camera. In this episode, Annie and Josiah quiz Max on what’s out there for beginning filmmakers and what’s important to pay attention to when picking your gear.

Rachel Jordan is the creative producer at Abundant House Films. This week, she sits down with Annie and Josiah to chat about teaching herself producing and what goes into this very integral role.

Hey homegrown filmmakers! It’s a tough time for us all, so let’s talk about it. The gang chats about how they are staying busy in this season and what they are doing to stay inspired and to keep learning.

Pop some popcorn, grab a drink and get cosy! We invite you to watch a movie with us to analyze, question, and just have fun with us. The gang is joined by Lizzy Poling for some added fun.

Max, Josiah, and Annie discuss the intricacies of making choices and being secure in your opinions as a director. How does it effect your films? How does it effect your crew?

We are joined again by Elie Pleticha to chat about her new short film, Broken and her experience Directing for the first time. See Broken now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpY9PcIliaU&t=1s

When you finish up your project you feel elation and satisfaction. And then… you’re faced with the dreaded question–What will you do next? The gang discusses sorting through ideas, being original and making the most out of your

Today, the gang is joined by Elie Pleticha, a new, self-taught film composer to discuss what she does and what she’s learned about composing music.

A super long, special episode for you guys is here this time! Max, Josiah, and Annie have lots to say about the new Star Wars movie and the Sequel Trilogy in general…

What do filmmakers mean when they talk about tone? What does that mean and how you use tone to up your filmmaking game? These are the questions the gang discusses this week.

The gang discusses the pros and cons of shooting for the edit and give out some ideas for teaching yourself how to do it.

In this first episode, Annie, Max, and Josiah bring together lists of their favorite films to compare. They see common threads in their favorite movies and discuss what that means for their own projects.