Off The Lot
By Ken Kabatoff and Anthony Epp
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Episodes: 49
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Off The Lot is where serious indie filmmakers level up. Hosted by Ken Kabatoff and Anthony Epp, this podcast goes beyond the fluff to deliver real, hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of independent filmmaking. Each episode is a masterclass—featuring directors, producers, and creatives who are in the trenches, making movies happen without a safety net. If you want actionable insights, unfiltered conversations, and the blueprint to build your own career outside the studio system—this is the show.
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Inside The Test Screening: Remnant
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May 04, 2026 |
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Directing As An Assistant Director
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Making It Work: Production Pressure, Test Audiences & Financing Reality
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Directing In Post Production: A Deep Dive Into The Editing of Remnant
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Special Episode: Eyes on the Floor - What Assistant Director Work Teaches About Producing
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Build the Career You Can Control
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Building Canadian TV That Travels: Erin Haskett On Running One of Canada's Most Prolific Production Companies
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Special Episode: How Film Investors Actually Get Paid
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Inside the Indie Action Film Ruthless Bastards with Director Bruce Fontaine
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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That’s a Wrap! Behind The Scenes of Remnant's Final Days of Production!
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Behind The Scenes of Remnant Week 2! Indie Film Now In Production
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Behind The Scenes of Remnant Week 1: Indie Horror Feature Now In Production
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Special Episode: How To Find A Private Investor
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Time To Shoot! Remnant’s Final Week of Pre-Production!
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The Devil’s In The Details: Remnant Pre-Production Week 2
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Making of "Remnant": Pre-Production Week 1!
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Season 2 Premiere! Remnant Goes Into Pre-Production!
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Season Finale! From Studio Sets To Indie Film Hustle: Ken and Anthony Recap What It Takes to Greenlight Your Own Indie Film
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Why Karen Lam Ditched Law To Direct Award-Winning Horror Films
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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BONUS EPISODE! The New Cinephile Clubhouse: Bob Woolsey On Peliplat & The Future of Film Communities
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Is Film School Worth It? Former Vancouver Film School Department Head Bob Woolsey On Education, Hustle & Making It In Film
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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How MJ Alhabeeb Jr. Made His Award-Winning Feature For $60K and Landed Theatrical Distribution
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Off The Lot Trailer - Level Up Your Indie Film Career Today!
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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We Answer Your Toughest Indie Film Questions (Unfiltered Q&A)
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Final Destination: Bloodlines To Freaks Underground: Co-Director Zach Lipovsky & DP Stirling Bancroft Return To Their Roots With An Indie Sci-Fi Epic | LIVE SHOW
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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How a Sundance Rejection Sparked a Film Revolution | Dan Mirvish On Founding Slamdance
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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From Crew To Director: Anthony Epp’s Indie Filmmaking Masterclass!
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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From Netflix To Indie Horror—Ken Kabatoff’s Journey To Remnant
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Mike Johnston Was Named a Producer To Watch—And He’s Just Getting Started
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May 30, 2025 |
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Two Directors, One Vision—Austin Andrews & Andrew Holmes On Making “The Island Between Tides”
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May 23, 2025 |
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Indie Film Financing: A Producer's Journey With Amber Ripley
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May 16, 2025 |
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Behind The Cut: Andrew Gust On Editing Apple TV+'s "The Morning Show"
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May 09, 2025 |
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Your Burning Questions Answered: From Indie Film Funding To On-Set Disasters
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May 02, 2025 |
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Beyond The Gatekeepers: Seed & Spark’s Emily Best On Taking Control of Your Indie Film Career
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Punk Rock Filmmaking: Inside the Festival That Breaks All the Rules—Run N Gun | Joel McCarthy & Sasha Duncan
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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The Profitable Indie Filmmaker: Breaking Free From The Studio System—Daren Smith
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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The Brutal Truth About Film Development: Indie Success Blueprint
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Stunts, Shogun, and Indie Feature Films—Lauro Chartrand-Del Valle’s Unreal Journey
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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From DIY Filmmaker To Feature Director—Ava Maria Safai Is a Talent To Watch
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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The Indie Producer’s Survival Guide: Budgets, Crews & Problem-Solving | Amanda Verhagen
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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From Unforgiven to Heretic: A Prop Master’s Filmmaking Journey | Dean Goodine
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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The Secret Weapon of Filmmaking: How Costume Design Transforms Your Story | Mandi Line
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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The Indie Filmmaker’s Guide to Directing Hallmark Movies | Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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The $6K Indie Film That Launched a Hollywood Career | Joshua Caldwell
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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From Actor to Director: How Laura Adkin Took Control and Made Her First Feature
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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The Secret to Making Your Indie Film Feel Big (Even on a Micro-Budget)
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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How to Make a $30K Horror Movie That Feels Like a Studio Film | The Stickman's Hollow
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Be Your Own Gatekeeper: How to Greenlight Your Own Movie Right Now
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Off The Lot Trailer
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Jan 15, 2025 |