Podcast appearances and mentions of liz manashil

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the first episode with Liz Manashil as our full time co-host back from episode 226 from September 2019 where she talks about crowdfunding in great detail, which was very useful for me since i was just about to start my crowdfunding campaign. This is a great match for our solo episode because this is Liz and I's first solo episode, so I thought it was a good match. After that we play another round of You're the expert, enjoy! Don't forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952

This week we welcome our producer Eric Toms to interview Alrik and Liz about their filmmaking styles, backgrounds and how they approach our films. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don't forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952

Liz Manashil is a feature film writer and director, a distribution consultant for independent films, and the co-host of Making Movies is Hard, a podcast about the trials and tribulations of independent filmmaking.Bread and Butter (2014)Speed of Life (2019)Making Movies is HARD!!! Podcastlizmanashil.comIf You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:102: The Art and Technique of Directing Actors, with Judith Weston73: Ensemble Acting, Bilingual Comedy, and the Benefits of Being an Outsider, with Samba Schutte59: Sketch Comedy, Spoofing Genres, and Sparking Creativity, with Chris Smith & Jack De Sena35: Making Movies in an Era of Creative Gatekeeping, with Nadia GillFollow Liz on X: @LizManashilFollow Liz on Instagram: @LizManashilFilmFollow Making Movies is HARD on Instagram: @mmihpodcast----------If you liked this episode, consider sharing it with someone you think might like it too.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

A follow up to our last episode with our pal Liz Manashil, talking about her experience as a full time freelancer 2+ years into the adventure, plus the trials and tribulations of making her third feature... in public! More Liz: http://www.lizmanashil.com/ Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: KaileeCristina.com

Liz Manashil (Speed of Life) and Amy Taylor (Hunter's Weekend) join Chuck and Dustin to talk about their new project Best Friends Forever, writing over Zoom, what satisfaction filmmakers get from the creation process, and much more!

Using Algorithms to Help Sell Your Indie Film with Sundance's Liz and JessSundance is back on the show. I had the pleasure of having returning champion Liz Manashil (listen to her interview here) and Jess from the Sundance Institute. We discuss the very cool things they are up to at the Sundance Creative Distribution Fellowship and how they are using data to help indie filmmakers find an audience and sell their films.Thanks again to Media Circus PR who co-produced these podcasts episodes with me. Enjoy my interview with Liz and Jess.

Using Algorithms to Help Sell Your Indie Film with Sundance's Liz and JessSundance is back on the show. I had the pleasure of having returning champion Liz Manashil (listen to her interview here) and Jess from the Sundance Institute. We discuss the very cool things they are up to at the Sundance Creative Distribution Fellowship and how they are using data to help indie filmmakers find an audience and sell their films.Thanks again to Media Circus PR who co-produced these podcasts episodes with me. Enjoy my interview with Liz and Jess.

Total Transparency: How Much Revenue a $100K REALLY Film Generates with Liz ManashilHave you ever wondered how much revenue a real indie film can make in the marketplace? Wouldn't you like to see the real and raw numbers for a nontheatrical film with no major film festival premieres? Today's guest has been brave enough to do just that. Filmmaker Liz Manashil decided to open up the accounting books on her debut feature film Bread and Butter, starring SNL's Bobby Moynihan and Lauren Lapkus. Liz Manashil earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, and her M.F.A. from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Post graduation, Liz spent several years as a film critic for the PBS/Hulu series JUST SEEN IT (which she also helped produce and direct). Overlapping this, Liz worked with distribution guru Peter Broderick.Her debut feature, Bread and Butter, was called “an absolute must-watch for women everywhere” by HelloGiggles. It was released by The Orchard and can be seen on VOD nearly everywhere (including Hulu!). Liz is currently in pre-production on her next feature film, SPEED OF LIFE, and lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Laura Palmer, and her partner, Sean Wright. She is the Manager of Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative.Here's the breakdown (taken from her amazing article on Moviemaker Magazine:Our film, Bread and Butter, is a digital success. A digital success you've never heard of.Let's break it down.Our film cost $100,000 to makeWe grossed $96,000 a little bit more than a year into our release (and we're still making deals)Our distributor did have a marketing spend but we invested in no other resources outside of that (other than me running our social media campaigns and newsletter)We got two airline deals, two SVOD deals, and decent promotion of transactional and cable VODWe're operating in the black with the distributor's marketing spend and heading toward eventual recoupment in terms of our expensesIn an age where people debate the utility of making independent feature films, there is hope.I had a ball speaking to Liz and we get into the weeds on traditional distribution and self-distribution. If you want to sell you film in the marketplace perk up your ears and take some notes. Enjoy my conversation with Liz Manashil.

Sundance Wants to Help You Distribute Your Indie Film with the Creative Distribution FellowshipYup that's right the Sundance Institute wants to help you distribute your film. Liz Manashil (listen to her interview here), the manager of the Sundance Creative Distribution Fellowship reached out to me to get the word out on the fellowship. It turns out that, believe or not, they haven't been getting a lot of submissions. Crazy I know. My feeling is that when filmmakers see Sundance in the title they feel that their chances are thin.Well, now is your chance IFH Tribe. SUBMIT NOW! We go over all your questions in the interview. Here's some info on the program.The Creative Distribution Fellowship OverviewThe Fellowship - inspired by the Institute's longstanding artist labs and entering its second year - is an immersive, rigorous program for entrepreneurial producers and directors seeking new ways to build and reach audiences with their finished work. We are now accepting applications for films preparing for a 2018 or early 2019 release who are open to a creative release - i.e. without a traditional distributor.The Fellowship is a curated program that includes grant funds, access to premium pre-negotiated distribution deals, and connections to experienced industry mentors with the Institute's Creative Distribution team playing a strategic advisory role. We're currently engaged in the Fellowship's pilot year, and supporting two films: Columbus, a fiction feature; and Unrest, a documentary. Both films have excelled with the framework provided by the Fellowship and we are thrilled with the results. Case studies will be finalized on each film in early 2018.We are seeking films at all budget levels featuring distinctive, singular voices. We will select three or four films on a rolling basis, and we will support fellows during their initial release period (6 - 12 months). Films will be selected by a committee comprised of the Creative Distribution team along with key representatives from the Institute's Feature Film, Documentary, and Festival programs. Our evaluation process will have two stages. We will initially review applications reviewing essay questions and a trailer or clip. After this initial review, we will invite select applicants to submit their feature in its entirety, and notify others that their project has been declined.Selected Films Receive$25,000 grant for marketing expenses with an emphasis on digital marketing.A mid-five-figure minimum deal from either Amazon, Hulu or Netflix, and preferred access to other Sundance Institute brokered digital distribution opportunities through its relationship with their digital aggregator.Guidance from the Creative Distribution Initiative and leading industry advisors prior to the release.Referral to key marketing and distribution consultants to help execute campaigns.Sundance Institute branding and promotion to support the release of the film.Half-day marketing strategy session with leading industry marketing and distribution executives at Institute offices.Sundance alumni designation and benefits.What Sundance NeedsFellows participating in the program will be expected to devote significant time and energy to the release of their film.Fellows will be required to be fully transparent about their experience, including audience data and revenue numbers. This information will be turned into detailed case studies that will be publicly released by the Institute.Fellows will be required to participate in weekly calls with Sundance Institute to discuss goals, strategy, and progress.The Creative Distribution team will be available to advise fellows on major marketing and distribution decisions throughout the process.

So you've filmed and edited your documentary. Now what? In this episode, Liz Manashil walks us through what it takes to get your film out into the world. From whether to work with a sales agent or aggregator to finding the right distributor, Liz explores this tricky landscape from top to bottom. Don't miss her critically important distribution tips to ensure as many people as possible watch your documentary. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.reducetarian.org/podcast.  Follow Reducetarian: Twitter: twitter.com/reducetarian Instagram: instagram.com/reducetarian Facebook: facebook.com/reducetarian LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/reducetarian-foundation

This week we welcome director Luis Prieto on the show to talk about directing his latest film Shattered and how he made the jump from directing comedies in Italy to directing thrillers in Hollywood. After that we discuss an article about the Golden Globes not being aired as well as a listener email.Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comMMIH is now in video and on Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/MakingMoviesisHARDPodcastYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Find us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook

This week we have Christine Weatherup on the show to talk about making her first feature film, See You Next Christmas, which she shot on a 'three days on, four days off' schedule. We also talk about the tragedy on the set of Rust and we finally answer a listener question. Enjoy! International Screenwriters Association: www.networkisa.org

Alrik and Liz chat with Liz's favorite film critic, Tim Cogshell (of NPR's FilmWeek amongst other publications) They also chat about Hollywood and vaccine mandates as well as Heartland International Film Festival. Enjoy! ISA:https://www.networkisa.org/ The Alternate Tickets at Scarefest: https://thescarefest.com/the-films-of-the-scarefest-2021-film-festival/alternate/

This week Alrik has a solo interview with writer/director Elza Kephart about her new horror/comedy Slaxx which hits VOD & DVD today! Elza talks about how she had the idea for the film twenty years ago, how it was developed and how she was able to successfully pitch the film at the Frontières Film Market at the Fantasia Film Festival! Alrik and Liz also talk more about film festival strategy.Check out the International Screenwriters' Association @https://www.networkisa.org/Last chance to get tickets to the world premiere of The Alternate on Saturday 9/11 @ https://danceswithfilms.ticketspice.com/dwf24-the-alternate--zero-one-zero

This week Alrik and Liz chat with filmmakers and real life besties, Stacey Maltin and Margarita Zhitnikova, who talk about their company Besties Make Movies, and their latest feature, TRIPLE THREAT. A & L follow up the conversation with some thoughts on film festival promotion. Enjoy!Check out the ISA at: https://www.networkisa.org/Grab your tickets for the world premiere of The Alternate in LA: https://danceswithfilms.ticketspice.com/dwf24-the-alternate--zero-one-zero

What if we told you the key to making your movie was in your hands? It all starts with thinking outside of the box. In this episode, Hudson interviews writer, director, and distribution consultant Liz Manashil about the ins and outs of the indie film industry, where all directors struggle, and the pros and cons of self-distribution. Liz is the writer and director of the feature films Bread and Butter and Speed of Life, former manager of Sundance's Creative Distribution Initiative and co-founder of the brand new indie film program, Constellation Incubator. She is also the co-host of hit podcast Making Movies Is Hard!!! Today we'll learn: - the secret to a successful shoot - the "wholesale" method of filmmaking - how to tailor production to your needs The deadline to submit your work to the Constellation Incubator is April 15th. For more info, go to www.filmfreeway.com/ConstellationIncubator. Ready to take your screenwriting career to the next level? Check out ScriptBlast Members, our online productivity and accountability community to help you finish more scripts faster, upgrade your network, and turn your hobby into a career. Join today at Members.ScriptBlast.com to get your first week free! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this minisode, I discuss how I met writer/director Rebecca Eskreis from episode 109 and our mutual friend Liz Manashil's podcast 'Making Movies is Hard.'

Liz Manashil is a filmmaker who graduated from USC film school and makes movies with feminist content and a whimsical twist. She is the co-host of the hit podcast, Making Movies is Hard!!! She is also a film consultant who offers guidance on things like distribution, audience building, and microbudgets. In our conversation we'll focus on microbudgets and use her last film, “Speed of Life” (currently airing on Showtime) as a case study.  

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Rodes Phire gets a little "fan girl" with the talented and resourceful filmmaker Liz Manashil.

Matty K talks with independent filmmaker Liz Manashil about the ins and outs of creating a movie. From script to screen, Liz describes the process of writing, directing, casting and raising money for a film. She also gives us valuable insights into her philosophy of what makes a story compelling. Enjoy! For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://theworkingexperience.com

This week Alrik and Liz welcome writers and directors Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey to talk about the making of their brand new feature film, Writers Block which comes out on VOD, Itunes and Amazon on November 3rd! Jeff and Ray talk about reconnecting after thirty years since they knew each other in high school, starting to collaborating together and what it was like to write, direct and produce their first feature later in life. This episode truly proves that it's never too late to follow your dreams! We also have filmmaker Michael Groves on the show to share his short film Left Behind!Where to Find Michael Groves, Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey!Watch Writer's Block Now!Jeff Kerr's WebsiteRay Spivey on IMDBMichael Grove's On YoutubeContact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comMMIH is now in video and on Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/MakingMoviesisHARDPodcast

This week Alrik and Liz welcome San Francisco Bay Area Filmmaker and Writer Jonathan Kiefer onto the show to talk about his process in collaborating on making and writing his first feature film, Around The Sun. Jonathan talks about how he and the director collaborated on the film, where the concept came from and the steps he took in writing the project. We also talk about being a filmmaker in these crazy times and the artistic motivations to decide if you should write or direct a certain project! Liz and Alrik also answer a listener question and talk about their all time favorite episodes of the podcast!Where to Find Jonathan Kiefer!Watch Around The Sun Now!Jonathan Kiefer's Website!Jonathan Kiefer on IMDB!Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comMMIH is now in video and on Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/MakingMoviesisHARDPodcastYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Find us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook

Alrik and Liz welcome writer, director and social media queen Jessica Ellis on the show to talk about making her first feature film, What Lies West! Jessica also talks about her life as a working writer, how she is staying motivated during the pandemic and the reality of what 50k twitter followers actually means when you are running a crowdfunding campaign. We also have producer and filmmaking sales consultant Alec Trachtenberg on the show to  give us some tips on advertising your film and finally we've got a the short film 'We Are Having Sex' from writer/director Michael Callahan! Where to Find Jessica, Alec and Michael! Jessica Ellis' Website Jessica Ellis on Twitter Alec Trachtenberg's New Book! Alec Trachtenberg on Instagram! Michael Callahan's Website! Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook  

On episode 278 of the show, Alrik and Liz welcome iconic horror director Darren Lynn Bousman (Spiral, Saw II-IV, Repo! The Genetic Opera) to talk about his latest film, Death of Me starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth, which was shot on a remote island off the coast of Thailand. Darren talks about the struggles of shooting a film on a remote island, working with actors who don't speak english (and who have little experience) and how they pulled off some of the amazing practical effects in the film. We also have listener and filmmaker Oscar Sanudo on the show to talk about his short film Modus Vivendi which he shot on an Iphone 11!Where to Find Darren and Oscar!DEATH OF ME is available in select theaters, on demand and digital October 2nd!Darren's One Day Die Halloween Event!Darren's WebsiteOscar Sañudo on IMDBContact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook 

Greetings friends!On this week's episode, we talk with Liz Manashil, writer & director of Bread and Butter and Speed of Life.Liz has worked with some the industry's finest acting talents, including Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale), Jeff Perry (Scandal) and Allison Tolman (Emergence). She is active in the independent film community, specifically microbudget films, and is as knowledgeable and talented a filmmaker as I've spoken to in this series.And yet, in this new day and age, as we find ourselves often struggling to cope, Liz's expertise in the industry gives her a unique perspective on our mental health, specifically as it pertains to maintaining a sustainable career and navigating the film festival scene. So ultra-low budget filmmakers, this is the show for you!But wait, there's more! We also speak with Liz's partner Sean Wright, with "his side" when it comes to working closely with your significant other and how to best play to each other's strength and keep the a positive working atmosphere! Be sure to check out Liz's official site at lizmanashil.com!Join us next week as we'll be back with another seasoned veteran of the indie film scene, Alex Ferrari from Indie Film Hustle!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HeadAboveWater)

This week Liz and Alrik welcome return guests Hannah Black and Megan Petersen to talk about their first feature film Drought, which won Seed and Spark's Hometown Heroes competition back in 2017. Megan and Hannah talk to us about what they have learned from working with Mark and Jay Duplass on their film and the long road they took to getting their film finished once they got their greenlight! We also have international filmmakers (names) to talk about their latest 1980's inspired sci-fi short film ‘Slice of Life' which they made using all the old techniques used on films like Blade Runner and no CGI whatsoever!   Where to Find Megan, Hannah, Dino and Luka! Megan and Hannah's Website! Drought on Facebook! Slice of Life's Website Dino Julius' Website Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

This week on episode 275 of the show, we have director Matt Eskandari to discuss his latest film Hard Kill, starring Bruce Willis, Jesse Metcalfe, and Natalie Eva Marie! Matt talks to us about how he found his way to directing three action films back to back to back, his journey as a director, and how he gets through slow times as a filmmaker. We also have the superhero concept short film Kinetic from writer/director Kylie Eaton, and two stories from our Players of the Week about how they figure out if someone is a good fit to work with or not.   Where to Find Matt and Kylie! Watch Hard Kill right now! Matt Eskandari on IMDB! Kylie Eaton's Website! Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook  

On episode 274 of MMIH, Liz and Alrik are joined by filmmaker Eugene Kotlyarenko to talk about directing his latest film Spree, starring Joe Keery, Sasheer Zamata, Mischa Barton and David Arquette. Eugene talks about his journey to getting the opportunity to make Spree, what it was like going from a micro budget indie to a production with an actual budget, and his approach working with Joe Keery on creating the psychotic but recognizable killer, Kurt Kunkle. We also have segments from filmmakers Marcia Haufrecht and Lily Gareth and the short film Spaghetti from writer and star Mary McBain!   Where to Find Eugene, Lily, Marcia and Mary! Watch Spree Now! Eugene Kotlyarenko on IMDB Lily Gareth Cunningham's Website Marcia Haufrecht on IMDB Mary McBain's Website   Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

On episode 273, Liz and Alrik welcome Christian Sesma! Christian is a former restaurateur turned producer...and writer....and director! Christian speaks about his feature, Pay Dirt, starring Val Kilmer, a thriller/mystery that was shot in 12 days in the Coachella Valley. They also touch on making movies in the time of COVID, which includes testing every 3 days, creating a quarantine pod on set, wearing masks on set at all times and how these precautions affect a film's budget! We also have a short film by Hannah Marie Hines called Celie. Additionally, the Players of the Week Alex Burunova and Sudeshna Sen, talk about their favorite film festival experiences!   We are starting our Youtube Channel but we still need to get 100 subscribers by September to launch the show! Click on this link to go over and subscribe today!   Where to Find Christian, Hannah, Alex and Sudeshna! Watch PayDirt Now! Christian Sesma on IMDB Hannah Marie Hines on IMDB Alex Burunova on IMDB Sudeshna Sen's Website! Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

Bombardier Blood is now available worldwide!  On release day, Patrick shares some "final thoughts" on the project, then turns the show over to Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell's interview of him about the film for the Making Movies Is Hard podcast!    Presenting Sponsor: Takeda Bombardier Blood: Available now! Bombardier Blood Q&A w/ Anthony Rapp: More info! Making Movies Is Hard w/ Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell: Subscribe!

This week Liz and Alrik welcome back returning guest, professional script reader Reed Shusterman to talk about making his first feature film Blood Born which he shot back in November of 2019, before the world ended. Reed talks about how he came up with the story for the film and how he ‘wrote what he knew' and his process of getting the film shot day to day. We also have a special interview with Jon Synder who talks to us about all things COVID-19 safety on set. Jon just finished working as a lead COVID-19 Monitor on a big budget Netflix film and he gave us the low down on how COVID is monitored on a large scale. Lastly we have a segment with filmmaker, mentor and actor Cady McClain who is our player of the week about mentoring and what that actually means. Where to Find Reed, Cady and Jon! Reed Shusterman on IMDB Cady McClain's Website Jon Synder on IMDB Health Education Services Website John Hopkins Contact Tracing Course Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook  

On this episode, Liz and Alrik are joined by co-directors Lee Cummings and Mitch Altieri to talk about how they collaborated together and were able to take Star Light from script to getting in the can in about three months. We also hear about the duo's process as co-directors and they both talk about what they took away from making this film.   We also have a short film by writer/director and friend of the show, Lisa Donato, called Foxy Trot, about a married lesbian couple who take a ballroom dancing class together. Liz and Alrik also talk about the current state of movies coming to theaters, which has even changed since this was recorded!   Where to Find Mitch, Lee and The Players of the Week! Star Light is Out Now! Mitch Altieri on IMDB! Lee Cummings Website! Nicole De Menses on IMDB! Emily Hagins Website Lisa Donato's Website Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

WE HAVE A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! . We are starting our own YouTube Channel and need your help! Please click the link in our bio and subscribe! We need 100 subscribers by September and you should definitely be one of them!  . We also welcome Terilyn Shropshire to the show! Teri is a superstar editor who recently worked on the Charlize Theron Netflix film, The Old Guard. She speaks about how she approached editing an action film, how she got her start, and her path as an editor. She also breaks down one of the best scenes in the film and how she approached it from an editorial standpoint. . Additionally, we welcome our Players of the Week, Yoko Okumora, Azadeh Nikzadeh, and Mary McGloin to speak about how they are coping and staying creative during the pandemic.   Where to Find Terilyn and The Players of the Week! The Old Guard is on Netflix, watch it now! Terilyn Shropshire on IMDB Mary McGloin's Website Yoko Okumura's Website Azadeh Nikzadeh's Website Lisa Donato's Website Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

On episode 269, Alrik and Liz are joined by Julia Swain who speaks about her prolific career as a director of cinematography. Julia shares her thoughts on budgeting, shot lists, and her personal heroes. Additionally, in this week's "Get Shorty" segment, Nate Ruegger joins to talk about the making of his short film Trust Me: A Witness Account of the Goat Man, and taking the short on the festival circuit (including Nightmares Film Festival, which he HIGHLY recommends you check out!) and his plans for making it into a feature.  Trust Me is available now on Alter, one of YouTube's top horror channels. This week Players of the Week Amy Adrion and Rhodes Phire speak on imposter syndrome and the feeling of faking it till you're making it. Where to Find Julia and The Players of the Week!Julia Swain's WebsiteAmy Adrion's WebsiteRodes Phire's WebsiteNate Ruegger's WebsiteContact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook

 On episode 268, Liz and Alrik welcome Robin Kincade to the show! Robin is a producer, among many other titles, and is a part of the Bay Area film production community. She talks about her unorthodox career path, her passion for supporting people on set, and how she strives to help others climb the ladder to success. In fact, she is currently offering a course on how to move up as a production assistant! Additionally, on this week's Get Shorty segment, we meet Brittany Noel! A writer, producer, and actress, Brittany wrote and starred in the very personal short film, "The Other."  Where to Find Robin and The Players of the Week!Here's Kincaid Productions and her PA Training Program!Here's Robin's Producer WebsiteDiane Bell's WebsiteBrittani Noel on IMDBContact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook  

This week we speak with Australian writer and filmmaker Natalie Erika James about the making of her horror film, Relic, that had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival. Natalie also talks about the adventure of making a horror film as a woman, from proof of concept to getting Jake Gyllenhal on board as a producer and the Russo brothers as executive producers and if she suffered from any sort of imposter syndrome directing Emily Mortimer as a first time director.Additionally our Players of the week, Independent Female Storytellers Cassandra Chowdhury and Amy Oden also talk about if they've ever felt like an imposter on set. Where to Find Natalie and The Players of the Week!Natalie Erika James WebsiteCassandra Chowdhury on VimeoAmy Oden's WebsiteNate Ruegger's WebsiteContact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook  

This week On episode #266, Liz and Alrik have writer, director and actor J. Lee on the show to talk about working with Seth McFarland, making a feature film in 12 days, and working his way from PA to writer, to actor, to director! We also have segments from our Players of the week, female filmmakers Felicity Tillack and Erika Longo, as well as our first ever edition of the new segment Get Shorty, featuring a short film from Television writer, Felicia Pride!Where to Find J and The Players of the Week!Watch Atypical Wednesday on Amazon Now!J Lee on IMDBJ Lee on TwitterFelicia Pride's WebsiteFelicia Pride on TwitterErika Longo's WebsiteFelicity Tillack on LinkedInContact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook

This week Liz and Alrik have actor, producer, writer, and director Leah McKendrick on the show to talk about producing, writing, and starring in her first feature film, MFA. Additionally, Leah discusses writing on her first studio feature for Paramount, Summer Loving, the prequel to Grease! We also have two stories of why filmmakers got into filmmaking from our Players of the week, Jessica Jacobs and Molly Ratermann! Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Youtube and Spotify. Where to Find Leah and The Players of the Week! Watch MFA on Amazon Prime Now! Leah's Website Jessica Jacob's on Linkedin Molly Ratermann's Website Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

This week Liz and Alrik have indie filmmaker and television director Rashaad Ernesto Green on the show to talk about what it's like to get into Sundance, making the leap to directing television, and how he got his second feature, Premature, made and what it was like going back to Sundance! We also have segments from our three Players of the week, filmmakers, Dineta Williams-Trigg, Mithra B. Alavi, and Paula Vaccaro!Subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Youtube and Spotify.Where to Find Rashaad and The Players of the Week!Watch Premature Now!Rashaad Ernesto Green on IMBD!Dineta Williams-Trigg on IMBD!Mithra B. Alavi on IMDB!Paula Vaccaro on Twitter!Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook  

This week Liz and Alrik have on indie filmmaker Bruce McDonald to talk about his latest film Dreamland (which hit VOD on Friday, June 5th), starring Stephen McHattie, Henry Rollins and Juliette Lewis!  Some of his other films include Pontypool, Hard Core Logo and the cult classic Roadkill, among many others! We also have three editors on the show as our The Players of the week, including Jill D'Agnenica, Josie Azzam and Kelly Walker!  Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Youtube and Spotify.   Where to Find Bruce and The Players of the Week! Watch Dreamland Now! Bruce McDonald on IMDB Jill D'Agnenica's Website Josie Azzam's Website Kelly Walker's Website Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook      

This week Liz and Alrik have directing duo Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott on the show to talk about how they pitched, packaged and made their third feature film, Becky starring Lulu Wilson, Kevin James and Joel McHale. They talk about how they won the pitch for the film, got the film off the ground and worked with their management to get it packaged and finally get the film in the can. They also talk about the article Liz wrote for Movie Maker Magazine, what you should do when you get into a film festival and we have two stories from our Players of the week Jessica Ellis and Zoe Malhotra on why they got into filmmaking!  Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by writer/director and actor Kestrin Pantera, whose film Mother's Little Helpers was just released on VOD in May. Kestrin talks to us about how she got the film produced, how she got the cast involved and gives us a step by step breakdown of what it's like to have your feature film premiere at SXSW (pre-pandemic). We also have the Player of the Week segments by First Assistant Directors Daniella Eisman and Haley Lannon talking about their craft. Where to Find Kestrin Pantera and The Players of the Week! Watch Mother's Little Helper's Now! Mother's Little Helper's Website! Kestrin's Website Kestrin's Instagram Daniella Eisman's Website Haley Lannon on Twitter Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by producer Bradley Gallo from Amasia Entertainment, known for films such as The Call, Mr. Right, Them That Follow, the upcoming Wild Mountain Thyme and Green Hornet and Kato which was recently announced! Bradley talks to us about how he got started in filmmaking, produced his first film and what he looks for in future projects and collaborators. We also hear from two players of the week, director Ali Scher and Jill from the Art Department about what they bring with them to set. Where to Find Bradley Gallo and The Players of the Week!Bradley Gallo's WebsiteAmasia Entertainment's WebsiteBradley Gallo on TwitterAli Scher's WebsiteContact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook 

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by part time co-host Samiat Salami and Indie Filmmaker Cameo Wood to talk about making her first film the Emmy Award winning Real Artists, how she approached her incredible 300 festival run with the film and how important inclusion is on set, not just on camera. We also have three stories of finding the perfect frame from cinematographers Sarah Phillips, Tracy Cring and Elif Koyutük! Additionally, Liz and Alrik talk about Amazon Video taking advantage of us, handling residual checks for your films and much more! Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by director Justin Kurzel to talk about the making of his most recent film, True History of The Kelly Gang, which hit VOD and select drive in theaters around the country on April 24th. The film stars Russell Crowe, George MacKay, Charlie Hunnam, Nicholas Hoult and Essie Davis and Justin talks with us about how he prepped for the film, why he decided to approach the film the way he did and how he directs a legendary actor like Russell Crowe on set! We also have filmmakers Amy Taylor, Kelsey Maples and Stefanie Davis tells us about how they raised the budget for their projects.   Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play   Where to Find Justin Kurzel and The Players of the Week! Watch True History of the Kelly Gang Now! Justin Kurzel on IMDb Stefanie Davis on Twitter Amy Taylor's Website Kelsey Maple's Website Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by documentary filmmaker Greg Barker to talk about making his first fiction narrative feature, Sergio, which is currently streaming exclusively on Netflix! Greg talks to us about how get got Sergio made, what he learned on set, and how a career of making documentary films has prepared him to make this film. We also have segments from featured weekly filmmakers Bianca Beyrouti and Christine Weatherup!Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google PlayFor more on Bianca Beyrouti check out her episode of the podcast from a few months ago about her film, Bring Me an Avocado!Watch Sergio on Netflix!Greg Barker on TwitterGreg Barker's WebsiteBianca Beyrouti's WebsiteChristine Weatherup's Website Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook 

This week Liz and Alrik are joined by brother directing duo Brett and Drew Pierce to talk about directing their second feature, The Wretched that hits VOD and select drive-in movie theaters on Friday May 1st! The brothers talk about how they got from their first feature to their second, what they took into their second film that they learned on their first and why they decided to go back to their home town in Michigan to make the film! The Player of the week Lex McNaughton also swings by to tell a story about working with a celebrity on set! Here is the link to the article  on deadline about filmmaking after the corona virus quarantine is lifted! Here is the trailer for Brett and Drew's The Wretched! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08I6e1eG08I Where to Find More About Brett, Drew and Lex! Watch The Wretched On Friday May 1st! Lex McNaughton on IMDB Brett Pierce on Twitter Drew Pierce on Twitter Thanks to Allison Stoney for Editing the Show! Big shout out to the editor of this week's episode Allison Stoney, thanks Allison! To learn more about Allison click on the link! Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook  

This week Liz and Alrik chat with Matt Enlow and Oren Kaplan from the Just Shoot It Podcast about how to choose a cinematographer for your projects.This all started with a text that Matt sent Alrik in regards to his series of daily logs from the set of his feature The Alternate and how Alrik really feels about working with his cinematographer.If you missed the daily logs from The Alternate you can find the first one at this link: http://www.makingmoviesishard.com/ep238/And for the rest of them you can hunt them down at www.makingmoviesishard.com and listen through all the madness.Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an emailYou can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.comYou can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.comYou can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram!Leave a comment on our websiteFind us on our Facebook Community PageContact us on Twitter and Facebook

Like most creative endeavors, pursuing a career as an indie filmmaker is not easy.  Lack of financing, time, resources (not to mention that pesky day job) all seem to conspire against you bringing your creative dream to life and sharing it with the world. Liz Manashil is working to try and make the process a little easier.  The Manager of Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative is --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support