Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking

By Noam Kroll

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Every Thursday, Noam shares valuable insight into the world of micro-budget filmmaking, geared towards true DIY filmmakers looking to get out there and create their own films.

Episode Date
The Experimental Cinematography Of POOR THINGS - Petzval Lenses, Mixed Formats, And More!
Apr 12, 2024
Making A $200 Feature Film With A Crew Of 2 - An Interview With Marty McGowan
Mar 29, 2024
8 Issues That Can Kill An Indie Film (And How To Avoid Them)
Mar 07, 2024
Shooting A Micro-Budget ACTION Feature With Writer / Director Steven Pierce
Feb 23, 2024
How To Direct & DP Your Film At The Same Time (Without Sacrificing Quality)
Feb 16, 2024
From SXSW Shorts To Directing Bruce Dern in “Buck Alamo” - An Interview With Benjamin Epstein
Feb 09, 2024
From No-Budget Feature To Green Light: Making My Biggest Indie Feature Film To Date
Feb 01, 2024
ANYONE BUT YOU Cinematographer Danny Ruhlmann On Achieving Beautiful Visuals In Camera
Dec 22, 2023
How To Make A $50K Feature In 5 Days And Land A Theatrical Release
Nov 10, 2023
Blink 182’s TOM DELONGE On His Debut Feature Film MONSTERS OF CALIFORNIA
Oct 06, 2023
From DIY Short Films To A Major Feature Film Debut With IT LIVES INSIDE Director Bishal Dutta
Oct 05, 2023
Jennifer Esposito On Writing & Directing Her Debut Feature Film FRESH KILLS
Sep 04, 2023
Developing Your Visual Language With Cinematographer & Columbia Film Professor Tal Lazar
Aug 25, 2023
Location Scouting For The Whale, Theater Camp, Reality, And More With Jillian Fisher
Aug 18, 2023
Making True Lies, Terminator 2, Platoon, Dirty Dancing, Mortal Kombat, And More With Producer Larry Kasanoff
Jul 24, 2023
Making A $135,000 Debut Feature Film In 17 Days With Filmmaker Jason Abrams
Jul 14, 2023
How Filmmaker Joshua Caldwell Moved From DIY Feature Films To Theatrical Releases
Jun 16, 2023
From $50K Features To Netflix Productions With Film Producer Sevier Crespo
Jun 16, 2023
Creating A Powerful Feature Film Proof Of Concept With The Winners Of The Backlot Film Competition
Jun 07, 2023
Re-imagining Film Budgeting With Producer & Saturation Founder Jens Jacob
Jun 06, 2023
How To Build Passive Income Using Stock Footage With Gray Jones
May 26, 2023
How I Wrote, Produced & Directed A Feature Film With No-Budget & No-Crew
May 12, 2023
Making A Critically Acclaimed $30,000 Feature Film With Director Tom Levesque
Apr 26, 2023
How To Get A Debut Feature Green Lit, Produced, And Distributed With Filmmaker Josh Guffey
Apr 13, 2023
Making 19 Feature Films, Shooting A Movie In 3 Hours, Pioneering Folk Filmmaking & More With Dan Lotz
Mar 24, 2023
Carter Smith On Making His Latest Micro-Budget Genre Feature, Finding Festival Success, Landing Distribution & More
Feb 24, 2023
Making A Feature Film With No Crew, Premiering at SXSW, Landing Theatrical Distribution & More With Filmmaker Pete Ohs
Feb 17, 2023
Producing For Gary Vee, Growing An Audience, And Navigating Social Media - An Interview With DRock
Feb 03, 2023
Winning A Netflix Filmmaking Grant With Filmmakers Evelyn Lorena & Maris Lidaka
Feb 03, 2023
Creating A Powerful Documentary Feature In 9 Weeks With Mike J Nichols
Jan 05, 2023
Making A Debut Short Film With Writer / Director Marisela Grajeda Gonzalez
Jan 05, 2023
Late Bloomers: Making Your TV Directing Debut At 69 Years Old (With Faye Brenner)
Dec 03, 2022
Filmmaker & Entrepreneur Matt Osterman On His New Feature Film "Bitcon"
Dec 02, 2022
Building An Audience Of 11 Million+ With Filmmaker & Yoga With Adriene CEO Chris Sharpe
Nov 22, 2022
Senior Producer James P Axiotis On Producing For NBC, Disney, JPA Productions & More
Nov 22, 2022
Designing Final Cut Pro, Making Indie Films, And Publishing Books With Mike Wohl
Nov 09, 2022
Director & Author Paige Feldman On Filmmaking, Creativity, and Finding Your Path
Nov 09, 2022
Filmmaker & Professor Marty Lang On The Future Of Independent Filmmaking
Oct 20, 2022
How Film Students With An $8K Production Budget Produced A Compelling Feature Film
Oct 20, 2022
Producing & Directing A $35K Sci-Fi Feature Film With Filmmaker Zachary Gross
Sep 08, 2022
Editing The Tribeca Feature Film “The Drop” With Daniel Garber
Aug 12, 2022
Turning A $12,000 Budget Into A Viral Feature Film Hit With Genre Filmmaker Tory Jones
Jul 29, 2022
Building Your Online Brand With Full Time Filmmaker Whit Ingram
Jul 29, 2022
Shooting & Editing A Feature Film For Hulu With Filmmaker Bryan Mason
Jul 15, 2022
No-Budget Cinematography: Camera Choice, Lighting Techniques, Production Workflow & More
Jul 08, 2022
Directing Award Winning Experimental Feature Films With Slamdance Filmmaker Matthew Wade
Jul 03, 2022
DP’ing For Adidas, Grey Goose & More With Cinematographer Liam Higgins
Jun 17, 2022
Directing an Award-Winning Watergate Feature With Filmmaker & Slamdance Co-Founder Dan Mirvish
May 28, 2022
Re-Inventing The Micro Budget Filmmaking Model: A Conversation With Sujewa Ekanayake
May 28, 2022
How To Grow An Audience Of 700,000 Filmmakers With The Founders Of Film Up
May 05, 2022
How To Raise $300K+ For Your Indie Feature Using Crowd Equity
Apr 21, 2022
SXSW Director Joële Walinga On Crafting Her Experimental Documentary Feature "Self Portrait"
Apr 17, 2022
Shooting A No-Budget Feature Film As A One-Man-Band
Apr 08, 2022
Winning An Emmy With A Bootstrapped PBS Documentary - An Interview With Filmmaker Marcus Mizelle
Apr 01, 2022
The Price Of A Super 8mm Feature Film, Wisdom From A Slamdance Filmmaker/Programmer, And More!
Mar 25, 2022
Using WeFunder To Raise Financing For Your Movie With Daniel Lafrentz and Sean Flanagan
Mar 18, 2022
Editing Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, Who Is America, And More With Roger Nygard
Mar 10, 2022
Making A $1000 Feature, Producing For Amazon & Running A Commercial Production Company With The Lewis Brothers
Mar 03, 2022
Bryn Woznicki & Skye Emerson Break Down The Production Of ”Under The Influencer”
Feb 24, 2022
Making Music For Netflix, Sean Baker, Paul Schrader & More With Composer Roman Molino Dunn
Feb 16, 2022
Making a $7000 Feature Film In 14 Days With Filmmaking Duo Brent Lydic and Tip Scarry
Feb 09, 2022
Making a $6000 Feature With No Crew In 11 Days With Director Pete Ohs
Jan 26, 2022
Achieving Blockbuster Results On a Micro-Budget With Feature Film Director Keon Hedayati
Jan 19, 2022
Building A Thriving YouTube Channel & Making Micro-Budget Films With Rubidium Wu Of Crimson Engine
Jan 12, 2022
The Intersection of Art & Business With Creative Entrepreneur Sara Quiriconi
Jan 05, 2022
Overcoming Blocks & Reaching Your Creative Potential With Filmmaker Matthew Temple
Dec 23, 2021
Directing NBA Legend Kevin Garnett With Documentary Filmmaker Daniel B. Levin
Dec 02, 2021
Directing Netflix Movies & Major Network Television With DGA Director Mike Rohl
Nov 19, 2021
Vashi Nedomansky, ACE On Designing Micro-Budget Post-Production Workflows
Oct 24, 2021
Selling A Bootstrapped Documentary To Vice With Filmmaker Nick Scown
Sep 16, 2021
Shooting a $30,000 Feature Film In 12 Days With Director Marc A Hutchins
Sep 10, 2021
Crafting The Perfect Musical Score With Composer & Filmmaker Martin Blasick
Aug 28, 2021
Emmy Award Winner Chris Gierowski On Micro-Budget Feature Film Producing, Broadcast News & More
Aug 28, 2021
Genre Filmmaking: Why Horror, Sci-Fi, and Thriller Films Create The Perfect Launch Pad For Micro-Budget Feature Filmmakers
Jul 30, 2021
From Crowdfunding a Teaser To Selling Out Theatrical Screenings With Co-Directors John C. Lyons and Dorota Swies
Jul 30, 2021
Filmmaker & Slamdance Co-Founder Dan Mirvish On Landing Fundraising, Securing Actors, Navigating Festivals, And Making An Impact With Your I
Jul 23, 2021
How To Reverse Engineer Your Indie Feature With “Around The Sun” Writer/Producer Jonathan Kiefer
Jul 23, 2021
How To Get $25,000 + Professional Post-Production Services For Your Feature Film With Sam Mestman
Jul 02, 2021
Director & DP Emily Skye AKA "She Wolf Films" On Blazing Your Own Path In The Film Industry
Jun 24, 2021
Shooting A $30,000 Feature Film In 10 Days With Screenwriter & Producer Hudson Phillips
Jun 18, 2021
Producing For The Rock, Running Charlie Sheen’s Production Company & Making Features With EP / Director / Author Shane Stanley
Jun 11, 2021
3 Unconventional Ways To Allocate Funds On Your Next Micro-Budget Feature Film
May 28, 2021
Cannes Actor & Award Winning Filmmaker Leandro Taub On His Debut Feature Film EXTERNO
May 28, 2021
How To Succeed In Filmmaking By Leveraging Commercial Productions - An Interview On Filmmakers In Advertising Podcast
May 07, 2021
Using NFTs To Monetize & Distribute Feature Films With SXSW Filmmaker Jason Charnick
Apr 30, 2021
How To Leverage Social Media, Podcasting, and Content Creation As a Filmmaker, With Tessa Markle & Carolina Alvarez
Apr 15, 2021
Why Every Filmmaker Needs To Build An Audience & How You Can Start Today
Apr 12, 2021
From PA’ing For Martin Scorsese To Directing Million Dollar Feature Films With Director & Producer Joseph Mensch
Mar 11, 2021
Luke Barnett, Writer/Producer of FAITH BASED on Creating Original Content, Landing Star Talent, and Raising Money For Your Movie
Feb 05, 2021
David F. Sandberg, Director of SHAZAM, ANNABELLE: CREATION, & LIGHTS OUT, On His Path From No Budget Horror Shorts To Studio Blockbusters
Jan 29, 2021
How To Turn a Profit With Your Indie Film Today: An Interview Film Marketing Guru Kyle Prohaska
Jan 21, 2021
Directing a $3500 Feature Film With Network Television Producer Turned Filmmaker Andrew Simonian
Jan 21, 2021
Introducing THE BACKLOT, An Exclusive Members Community For Feature Filmmakers
Jan 15, 2021
Making A $1,000,000 Feature Film Debut With Co-Directors Sandy Sternshein & Brad Riddell
Jan 15, 2021
Cutting Theatrical Documentary Features With Mike J. Nichols, Editor of Zappa, Echo In The Canyon & Last Play At Shea
Jan 09, 2021
From Law And Politics To Indie Filmmaking With Michael Rekola, Founder Of The Capitol Hill Film Festival
Jan 09, 2021
How To Create Profitable Virtual Events For Your Films With Mihai Crasneanu & Tess Fenn Of Beem
Dec 16, 2020
Writing, Directing, DP’ing, and Editing a $1300 Micro-Budget Feature Film With Filmmaker Chris Riggi
Dec 15, 2020
Editing for SNL, Directing For Major Brands, and Developing Original Content With Emmy Award Winner Steven Pierce
Dec 03, 2020
Crossover Episode Featuring Michael Bachochin and Brooke Lorraine Of Filmmaker’s Corner Podcast
Dec 03, 2020
How To Craft a Riveting SXSW Documentary Feature With Director Josh Tsui of INSERT COIN
Nov 24, 2020
Landing Financing, Booking Name Talent, And Directing a Debut Feature Film With Director Noam Tomaschoff
Nov 24, 2020
Screenwriting on a Micro-Budget: How to Make an Impact With Your Story While Embracing Limitations
Nov 24, 2020
Self Funding Your Films, Transitioning From Acting To Directing, Working Outside Of Hollywood & More With Filmmaker & Podcaster Damien Swaby
Nov 13, 2020
Crowdfunding Done Right With Emily Best, Founder and CEO Of Seed & Spark
Oct 23, 2020
Shooting High Concept Films On iPhones With Filmmaker John Woosley
Oct 16, 2020
How To Thrive As An Indie Filmmaker On Your Own Terms With Acclaimed Director and Podcaster Mike Pecci
Oct 09, 2020
Producing THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON With Emmy Award Winner David Thies
Sep 25, 2020
How To Make Your Indie Feature With Slamdance Co-Founder & Filmmaker Dan Mirvish
Sep 17, 2020
Breaking Through With A 3 Minute Short Film, Featuring SXSW Filmmaker Chelsea Devantez
Sep 04, 2020
Navigating Post-Production, Festivals & Distribution With Hannah Black & Megan Petersen of “Drought”
Aug 20, 2020
Getting Your Short Film Programmed At SXSW & Landing Distribution With Rebecca Kahn & Abishek Prasad
Aug 14, 2020
How To Work With Talent On An Indie Set: An Interview With "Psychosynthesis" Lead Actress Stephanie Pearson
Jul 31, 2020
Writing & Directing The $10,000 Feature Film “Mr. Misfortune” With Filmmaker Rick Caplan
Jul 30, 2020
Producing 3 Feature Films For Under $250K With Filmmaker Josh Folan
Jul 21, 2020
From Concept To Production To Distribution: How I Pulled Off My Micro-Budget Feature Film PSYCHOSYNTHESIS
Jul 17, 2020
Editing Rocky, Edward Scissorhands, Beaches & Other Iconic Films With Richard & Colleen Halsey
Jul 09, 2020
Using Content To Grow A Filmmaking Brand With Tessa Markle & Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard
Jun 25, 2020
Joshua Caldwell On Directing INFAMOUS, Starring Bella Thorne & Jake Manley
Jun 12, 2020
How Director Josh David Jordan Found Breakthrough Success With His $36K Indie Feature
May 28, 2020
Making A Micro-Budget Action Thriller And Landing Distribution With Writer/Director Marcus Mizelle
May 14, 2020
Episode 100: Live Q & A With Noam Kroll
May 14, 2020
Finding Success With Science-Based Documentaries, Featuring Co-Directors David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg
Apr 30, 2020
Building The Ultimate Streaming Platform With Daniel Kasman Of MUBI
Apr 16, 2020
Winning The Grand Jury At SXSW With Documentary Filmmakers Katrine & Adam Philp
Apr 10, 2020
Making Your Feature Film Debut At SXSW With Filmmaker Lynn Chen
Apr 02, 2020
SXSW Director Kevin Ford On His Latest Documentary Feature “The Pushback”
Mar 26, 2020
Strategies & Business Opportunities For Filmmakers In The Wake Of COVID-19
Mar 19, 2020
The Full Frame Cinema Camera Shootout With DP Evin Grant
Mar 06, 2020
The Micro Film Tournament With Marcus Mizelle
Feb 14, 2020
How To Raise $500K For Your First Indie Feature With Cody Stokes
Jan 31, 2020
Winning Sundance, Pitching Spielberg & Rediscovering Indie Filmmaking With Director Carter Smith
Jan 24, 2020
A Technical & Creative Breakdown Of iPhone Cinematography With Richard Lackey
Jan 17, 2020
Crafting DIY Documentaries With "A Fat Wreck" Director Shaun Colón
Jan 09, 2020
Rise Of The Filmtrepreneur With Alex Ferrari Of Indie Film Hustle
Dec 12, 2019
Making & Distributing An Ambitious $250K Debut Feature With LA-Based Filmmaker Brad Raider
Oct 31, 2019
How To Raise Funds For Your Indie Feature With Making Movies Is Hard Co-Host Alrik Bursell
Oct 25, 2019
Post-Production Sound For Indie Filmmakers With Woody Woodhall of Allied Post
Oct 10, 2019
Making & Selling An Indie Feature Film For $2 Million With Freaks Director Zach Lipovsky
Sep 26, 2019
8 Lessons On The Business Of Filmmaking From Joe Swanberg's SXSW Keynote
Sep 19, 2019
5 Crucial Pre-Production Lessons For Filmmakers Who Make & Sell Their Own Content
Sep 12, 2019
Joshua Caldwell, Part 2: How a $6K Indie Film Led To Directing Gigs For Hulu & Beyond
Sep 05, 2019
The Fundamentals Of Making a Living As a Filmmaker In 2019
Aug 29, 2019
Building A Massive YouTube & Social Media Audience With David Cogen Of The Unlockr
Aug 22, 2019
Editing Iconic Movies & Television With Renowned Editor Lawrence Jordan
Aug 15, 2019
How To Thrive As A Cinematographer In 2019 With Acclaimed DP Adriaan Kirchner
Jun 13, 2019
Demystifying The Writing Process With Acclaimed Screenwriter Bryan Hill
May 30, 2019
From The 2.5K Cinema Camera To The URSA Mini Pro G2 - An Interview With Dan May, President Of Blackmagic Design
May 23, 2019
Crossover Episode With The Just Shoot It Podcast
May 16, 2019
A Deep Dive Into Filmmaking In 2019 With Wes Anthony
May 09, 2019
Building a Thriving Filmmaking Career Off a $6000 Feature Film, With Director Joshua Caldwell
May 02, 2019
The Art & Business Of Filmmaking With Director Cory Reeder
Apr 25, 2019
Embracing The Creative Process With "Rebel Without A Crew" Director, Josh Stifter
Apr 18, 2019
Editing Hollywood Feature Films With Vashi Nedomansky, ACE
Apr 04, 2019
The Real Way To Grow Your Freelancing Career or Production Business
Mar 21, 2019
Why Post-Production “Generalists” Are Thriving as Independent Content Creators in 2019
Mar 14, 2019
Shooting For The Mob: An Interview With Filmmaker, Author & Podcaster Alex Ferrari
Mar 07, 2019
The Making Of A $50,000 Feature Film, Executive Produced By The Duplass Bros
Feb 21, 2019
Shooting A Narrative Feature Film In 9 Days With Cinematographer Matteo Bertoli
Feb 15, 2019
Generating Passive Income As a Filmmaker To Increase Time & Revenue
Feb 07, 2019
How I Used Intense Time Constraints To Edit My Feature Film In 3 Weeks
Jan 18, 2019
Applying High Budget Producing Tactics To An Independently Financed DIY Series - With Producer Gabe Reiter
Jan 10, 2019
The One Quality Every Filmmaker & Creative Entrepreneur Must Master To Succeed
Jan 03, 2019
The 5 Key Elements Every Scene Hinges On
Oct 04, 2018
Writing A Micro-Budget Feature Film Concept From Scratch
Sep 13, 2018
How To Market Your Independent Feature Film With Marketing Guru & Filmmaker Kyle Prohaska
Aug 30, 2018
Self Distribution, DIY Marketing, And Making A Profit With Your Indie Film
Aug 16, 2018
Winning Sundance & SXSW With Thunder Road Director Jim Cummings
Aug 09, 2018
Securing Theatrical Distribution For A Feature Documentary With Don Hardy
Aug 02, 2018
How To Build An Online (Or Offline) Community That Supports Your Creative Work
Jul 27, 2018
What Really Happens When You Get Your Feature Into A Festival
Jul 19, 2018
5 Ways To Survive Life As a Filmmaker & Build A Sustainable Career
Jul 12, 2018
The Business Of Freelancing With Acclaimed Director Cole Walliser
May 24, 2018
Getting Your Indie Film Programmed At Festivals With Karolyne Sosa
May 17, 2018
5 Options For Financing Your Independent Feature Film
May 10, 2018
Editing The Perfect Trailer For Your Independent Feature Film
Apr 26, 2018
The Biggest Cinema Camera News & Highlights From NAB 2018
Apr 12, 2018
From Conception To Distribution On Hulu - An Interview With Alex Ferrari Of Indie Film Hustle
Apr 05, 2018
How The Fear Of Failure Stops Filmmakers From Ever Getting A Feature Off The Ground
Mar 29, 2018
Making a $7000 Feature Film in 14 Days With Robert Rodriguez As a Mentor
Mar 15, 2018
When a 2 Person Crew Is The Best Choice For a Micro-Budget Feature
Mar 08, 2018
Finding Perfect Film Locations With Wrapal Co-Founder Brian L. Tan
Mar 01, 2018
The Art And Business Of Screenwriting With Craig Walendziak
Feb 22, 2018
How To Make The Transition To Full Time Filmmaking
Feb 01, 2018
Building The Perfect Score For A Micro-Budget Feature With Matthew Lyall
Jan 26, 2018
Color Correction: Maximizing The Power Of LUTs On Set & In Post
Jan 18, 2018
Working on a Robert Rodriguez Produced Feature Film With Jamie Jung
Jan 04, 2018
5 Ways To Incease Your Odds Of Being Accepted Into Any Film Festival
Dec 21, 2017
Maximizing Creative Results & Profits By Applying The 80/20 Principle To Filmmaking
Dec 14, 2017
How a 2 Person Crew Made a Feature Film For $11,000
Nov 30, 2017
How A First Time Filmmaker Made An $8000 Feature In 13 Days
Nov 17, 2017
Creative Distribution Options For Micro-Budget Filmmakers With Liz Manshil
Nov 09, 2017
5 Tough Listener Questions From True Micro-Budget Filmmakers
Nov 02, 2017
Why Making Movies Is Hard With Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell
Oct 26, 2017
From Idea To Finished Film: Making A Micro-Budget Feature In 6 Months
Oct 19, 2017
An Interview With Literary Manager & Writing Consultant Whitney Davis
Oct 12, 2017
3 Story Structures Designed For True Micro-Budget Films
Oct 05, 2017
When To Quit Your Day Job And Pursue Filmmaking Full Time
Sep 28, 2017
Designing & Discovering The Perfect Cinema Lens With Ryan Avery
Sep 21, 2017
The 5 Most Critical Color Grading Mistakes Made By Filmmakers
Sep 07, 2017
An Interview With Lift-Off Film Festival Founder Ben Pohlman
Aug 31, 2017
Making a Micro-Budget Short Film in 35mm With Ben Garchar
Aug 26, 2017
5 Fundamental Tips For Shooting In Natural Light
Aug 17, 2017
Developing a Festival Strategy That Works For Your Film
Aug 10, 2017
7 Time Saving & Efficiency Rules For The Micro-Budget Filmmaker
Aug 03, 2017
How To Direct & Execute a No-Budget Production Without a Crew
Jul 28, 2017
Writing and Crowdfunding an Original Webseries With Will Gong
Jul 20, 2017
Breaking Down The Budget For a $12,000 Feature Film
Jul 13, 2017
Scheduling a 12 Day Micro-Budget Feature Film Production
Jun 29, 2017
The Key Fundamentals Of Directing Your Actors
Jun 22, 2017
Moving From PA To Producer: An Interview With Filmmaker Jens Jacob
Jun 15, 2017
Directing a $67,000 Micro-Budget Feature Film With Joe McClean
Jun 08, 2017
Utilizing Vimeo To Grow As a Filmmaker & Build Your Audience With Derick Rhodes
Jun 01, 2017
How To Find Existing Writing Material To Direct
May 25, 2017
Short Films Vs. Feature Films
May 18, 2017
Mastering The Art Of Coverage As a Director
May 15, 2017
How To Pick The Right DSLR or Mirrorless Camera For Your Film
May 12, 2017
An Interview With Micro-Budget Filmmakers: Jamie Benyon & Lucy Jordan
May 11, 2017
Finding Motivation & Staying Committed To Your Film
May 04, 2017
How To Break Into The Industry As a Director
Apr 27, 2017
Story Development & Screenwriting Insight
Apr 20, 2017