The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast

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Filmmaking Stuff provides tactics for film producing, film funding, and film distribution.

Episode Date
The First 3 Things Distributors Look At (It's NOT Your Movie)
Jul 22, 2026
The Economics of Making a Movie
Jul 15, 2026
The Truth About Star Power in Independent Film
Jul 08, 2026
Why Some $100K Films Succeed—and Most Don't
Jul 01, 2026
Film Financing Myths That Are Costing You Investors
Jun 24, 2026
The New Rules of Indie Film Financing (Most Filmmakers Miss This)
Jun 17, 2026
What Film Buyers Actually Want
Jun 10, 2026
AVOD, Theaters, and the Future of Independent Film
Jun 03, 2026
Why Most Indie Films Fail to Find an Audience
May 28, 2026
Do Film Festival Laurels Actually Help Sell Your Movie?
May 06, 2026
AVOD Is Where Indie Films Make Money Now
Apr 29, 2026
Why Your Trailer Matters More Than Your Movie
Apr 22, 2026
Indie Film Distribution: What Filmmakers Get Wrong
Apr 15, 2026
How to Avoid Making an Invisible Film
Mar 18, 2026
The Collapse of the Mid-Budget Indie Film
Mar 11, 2026
Inside Film Markets: The Job of a Sales Agent
Mar 04, 2026
Most Producers Only Pay $1 for a Script (Here’s Why)
Feb 05, 2026
EFM Berlin: Where Serious Filmmakers Make Real Deals
Jan 29, 2026
Rethinking Film Distribution Windows
Jan 27, 2026
What Makes a Film Marketable?
Jan 20, 2026
The Right Way to Talk About ROI in Film Financing
Jan 15, 2026
Understanding Film Rights Before You Sign a Distribution Deal
Jan 13, 2026
Putting 2025 Behind Us: Why 2026 Can Be a Turning Point for Film
Jan 08, 2026
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail—and How to Set Real Goals Instead
Jan 05, 2026
Do Film Festival Laurels Help Sell a Movie?
Dec 30, 2025
When Hiring an Entertainment Lawyer Helps—or Hurts—Your Film Deal
Dec 23, 2025
How Indie Filmmakers Make Money on YouTube and AVOD
Dec 18, 2025
When Things Fall Apart: A Story About Setbacks, Perspective, and Persistence
Dec 16, 2025
Your M&E Track: The Key to Foreign Distribution
Dec 11, 2025
Turning Your Short Film Into a Feature Film Deal
Dec 09, 2025
How to Pitch Your Film to a Distributor the Right Way
Dec 04, 2025
The Essential Elements of a Strong Film Package
Dec 02, 2025
Distribution Contract Red Flags Every Filmmaker Should Know
Nov 06, 2025
3 Mental Shifts That Attract Film Financing
Nov 04, 2025
After the Deal: What Sales Agents Do with Your Film
Oct 30, 2025
Inside AFM: What Sales Agents Look For
Oct 28, 2025
Film Aggregator vs Distributor: Which One Actually Works?
Oct 23, 2025
Completion Bonds Explained: What Filmmakers Need to Know
Oct 21, 2025
H.264 vs ProRes 422 — What Filmmakers Need to Know
Oct 16, 2025
Producer Credit Hierarchy Explained
Oct 14, 2025
Which Film Festivals Actually Help You Sell Your Movie
Oct 09, 2025
The Biggest Pitch Meeting Mistake Filmmakers Keep Making
Oct 07, 2025
Deliverables Demystified: How to Prep Your Film for Distribution
Oct 02, 2025
The Producer’s Rep Debate: Then vs. Now in Indie Film
Sep 30, 2025
Film Set Secrets: When Working for Free Makes Sense
Sep 25, 2025
Minimum Guarantees in Film: Advance or Illusion?
Sep 23, 2025
The Truth About Streaming Platforms for Indie Films
Sep 18, 2025
Sales Agents Explained: How Movies Actually Get Sold at Film Markets
Sep 16, 2025
TVOD, SVOD, AVOD: The Filmmaker’s Crash Course on VOD Windows
Sep 11, 2025
Film Market Networking Secrets: Tips for Cannes, EFM & AFM
Sep 09, 2025
Why Most Indie Films Don’t Make Money (And How Yours Can)
Sep 04, 2025
Pitch Deck Pitfalls: 3 Mistakes That Kill Film Investor Interest
Sep 02, 2025
Avoiding the Worst Film Contract Traps in Distribution
Aug 28, 2025
Branding Your First Feature: How to Launch a Filmmaking Career
Aug 26, 2025
Micro-Budget Filmmaking: Turning Pennies into Production Value
Aug 21, 2025
Film Financing Secrets: The 3 Things Every Investor Looks For
Aug 19, 2025
How to Secure Movie Funding in Advance
Aug 14, 2025
Film Festival Secrets: Getting Your Indie into the Majors
Aug 12, 2025
How to Talk to Sales Agents Without Sounding Like a Rookie
Aug 07, 2025
Choosing the Right Film Festivals for Your Indie Film
Aug 05, 2025
Private Equity Investors: The Real Key to Indie Film Financing
Jul 31, 2025
What Is a Minimum Guarantee in Film Distribution?
Jul 29, 2025
The Three Things That Sell Your Film at Any Market
Jul 24, 2025
The Investor Waterfall: What Smart Filmmakers Use to Raise Money
Jul 22, 2025
Why Your Film’s One-Pager Might Be Costing You Deals
Jul 17, 2025
The Psychology of Film Investors: What Really Closes the Deal
Jul 15, 2025
How to Sell Your Completed Indie Film (Without Getting Burned)
Jul 10, 2025
Indie filmmakers—don’t sign that distribution deal until you hear this.
Jul 08, 2025
How to Pitch Your Movie in 60 Seconds Using AI
Jun 26, 2025
How to Budget an Indie Film: What to Spend On (and What to Skip)
Jun 24, 2025
How to Get Your Movie on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu
Jun 19, 2025
How to Pitch Your Movie to Investors in 2025!
Jun 17, 2025
What are Movie Distributors Looking for?
Jun 12, 2025
Selling Your Film Internationally? Here’s Exactly How!
Jun 10, 2025
How Filmmakers Can Use AI Without Losing Creative Control
Jun 05, 2025
AI in Filmmaking – Use It Without Losing Control
Jun 03, 2025
Why Films Fail to Sell (and What You Can Do About It)
May 29, 2025
Cannes Marché du Film 2025 Recap: Why Micro-Budget Films Are Winning
May 27, 2025
What’s a real micro-budget? And can you actually make a great movie for under $50K?
May 08, 2025
How to Work With a Sales Agent Without Getting Burned
May 06, 2025
How to Build a Film Business Plan That Actually Works
May 01, 2025
How to Build a Film Career Without Living in LA or NYC
Apr 29, 2025
How to Find and Attract the Right Film Investor
Apr 24, 2025
5 Things to Know before you Make Your First Feature
Apr 22, 2025
How to Find and Attract the Right Film Investor
Apr 20, 2025
How to Make a Film Pitch Deck That Gets Investors & Distributors Interested
Apr 15, 2025
What does a sales agent actually do at film markets like AFM, EFM, or Cannes?
Apr 10, 2025
Is Your IMDb Page Helping or Hurting Your Shot at Distribution?
Apr 08, 2025
Making a Movie With Friends: Boundaries, Roles & Avoiding Drama
Apr 03, 2025
How to Use Your Short Film to Launch a Feature Career
Apr 01, 2025
AI is Disrupting VFX—Are You Ready for It?
Mar 27, 2025
Movie Theaters Vs. Streamers - Are They at War?
Mar 25, 2025
Why Kneecap Is One of the Best Movies of 2024
Mar 20, 2025
The Truth About Film Set Jobs: Why PA Work Isn’t About the Money
Mar 18, 2025
The Truth About Indie Film Success: Lessons from Anora
Mar 13, 2025
How Film Reviews Boost Visibility and Sales
Mar 11, 2025
The Future of Film Distribution: VOD, Streaming & Industry Trends 🎬📡
Feb 27, 2025
Should You Use an NDA for Your Screenplay? The Truth About Screenplay Protection
Feb 25, 2025
The Truth About Copyright for Screenwriters & Filmmakers
Feb 06, 2025
Film Festivals vs. Film Markets – Where Should You Sell Your Movie?
Feb 04, 2025
How to Break Into the Film Industry
Jan 29, 2025
The 7 Key Stages of Filmmaking
Jan 21, 2025
Mistakes to Avoid at EFM: Top Lessons from Film Producer Tom Malloy
Jan 16, 2025
European Film Market 2025: 7 Must-Know Trends for Indie Filmmakers
Jan 14, 2025
The Ultimate EFM Survival Guide: Tips for Navigating the European Film Market
Jan 09, 2025
🎙️ Top 5 Strategies to Crush It at the European Film Market (EFM)
Jan 06, 2025
Master the Art of Film Release Strategy: TVOD, SVOD, and AVOD 🎬
Dec 30, 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Film Internationally
Dec 20, 2024
How to Build an Indie Film Budget: A Step-by-Step Guide
Dec 18, 2024
Top 5 Mistakes Indie Filmmakers Make When Pitching to Distributors
Dec 12, 2024
Warning: Don't Get Rid of Your Business Cards!
Nov 20, 2024
Avoid These 3 Common Filmmaking Mistakes: What You Need to Know
Oct 23, 2024
3 Negotiation Tactics That Can Double Your Film’s Budget
Oct 16, 2024
How to Secure the Best Distribution Deal for Your Indie Film
Sep 25, 2024
Warning These 3 Mistakes Could Derail Your Film’s Funding
Sep 18, 2024
HELP: When is the Right Time to Pitch Your Film?
Sep 11, 2024
Should you go to AFM? (The American Film Market)
Sep 04, 2024
Navigating Film Distribution: Avoid Common Mistakes
Aug 28, 2024
Mistakes to Avoid in Film Funding
Aug 14, 2024
The Great Debate: Distribution Company vs. Self-Distribution for Your Film
Jul 24, 2024
Mastering Your Film's Rollout Strategy: A Step-by-Step Guide
Jul 17, 2024
Mastering Indie Film Budgeting: Tips from Tom Malloy
Jul 10, 2024
Mastering the Art of the Two-Minute Film Pitch
Jul 03, 2024
How Film Distributors and Sales Agents Make Money
Jun 26, 2024
How to Get Your Film Noticed by Top Distributors
Jun 19, 2024
Building Your Dream Indie Film Crew: Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Jun 12, 2024
Inside Cannes 2024: Film Market Insights and Opportunities
Jun 05, 2024
The Secret to Getting Your Film Funded
May 29, 2024
The 3 Types of VOD Platforms Every Filmmaker Must Know
May 22, 2024
3 Pitch Mistakes that will Tank your Movie (and how to avoid them)
May 15, 2024
Rejection to Producer: How I Broke Free and Made My Own Film
May 08, 2024
From First Draft to Film-Ready: Perfecting Your Screenplay
May 01, 2024
Unlocking the Power of Trade Publications in the Filmmaking Industry
May 01, 2024
WARNING: Jumping on Trend in the Movie Business, is it Smart?
Apr 24, 2024
Making Micro-Budget Films That Shine
Apr 10, 2024
Can You Profit from Short Films?
Apr 03, 2024
Crafting Your Personal Film
Mar 20, 2024
Profitable Producing: Making Money in Movies
Mar 13, 2024
WARNING: Do NOT Send your Screenplay Out with Grammatical Mistakes!
Mar 06, 2024
Behind the Screens: Unveiling EFM 2024
Feb 28, 2024
The First Step in Making a Movie
Feb 21, 2024
Laurels on a Movie Poster
Feb 14, 2024
When is a film "Real?"
Feb 07, 2024
The Sundance Lie
Jan 31, 2024
Investing in Low-Budget Movies
Jan 24, 2024
How To Find The Right Film Distributor
Jan 17, 2024
Small Crew Big Movies
Jan 04, 2024
Want To Sell Your Movie?
Dec 28, 2023
How To Build Movie Investor Trust
Dec 19, 2023
Micro-Budget Movies: Rise Of the Backyard Blockbuster
Dec 07, 2023
AFM Insights: 3 Key Takeaways for Filmmakers
Nov 08, 2023
Navigating AFM with Tom Molloy
Oct 24, 2023
MIPCOM For Filmmakers
Oct 16, 2023
From 9-to-5 to Full-Time Filmmaking
Oct 12, 2023
Finding Film Funding Sources
Oct 03, 2023
Need Film Funding? Remember This.
Sep 13, 2023
No Unsolicited Scripts? Do This.
Aug 23, 2023
Multiple Streams Of Movie Income
Aug 11, 2023
The 7 Levels of Movie Producing
Jul 14, 2023
Is Ai The Future Of Movie Producing?
Jun 21, 2023
Cannes Film Market Recap
May 24, 2023
Will AI Get You Fired?
May 17, 2023
Unlocking Success at the Cannes Film Market
May 10, 2023
How To Spot Hollywood Phonies
Apr 13, 2023
Networking In The Movie Industry
Mar 10, 2023
European Film Market Recap
Mar 06, 2023
How To Navigate The European Film Market 2023
Feb 15, 2023
Why Yes Plus Time Is No In Filmmaking
Dec 21, 2022
5 Things That Attract Movie Investors
Dec 14, 2022
AVOD Distribution Strategy: How It Works, Pros & Cons
Dec 07, 2022
Ep 264: How Movie Producers Spend Their Downtime
Nov 29, 2022
Ep 263: 3 Tactics For Networking In The Movie Biz
Nov 14, 2022
Ep 262: 5 Tips For Attending The American Film Market
Nov 01, 2022
Ep 261: How To Calculate Per Screen Average And Other Box Office Tactics - With Tom Malloy
Oct 06, 2022
Ep 260: 5 Facts Filmmakers Should Know About Theatrical Distribution
Sep 30, 2022
Ep 259: Get Your Movie Into Theaters
Sep 10, 2022
Ep 258: Filmmaking Success Motivation
Aug 19, 2022
Ep 257: 2022 Movie Distribution Trends
Jul 22, 2022
Ep 256: What Is a MG In Film Distribution?
Jul 08, 2022
Ep 255: FIVE Powerful Tips For Negotiating A Film Distribution Deal
Jun 24, 2022
Ep 254: How To Get Hollywood Meetings
Jun 17, 2022
Ep 253: What Does An Executive Producer Do?
Jun 11, 2022
Ep 252: 5 Tactics For Networking Without Being Creepy
Jun 03, 2022
Ep 251: Cannes Film Market: 5 Major Takeaways Every Movie Producer Needs To Hear
May 28, 2022
Ep. 250: How to Apply Rich Dad Poor Dad Principles to Film Producing
May 20, 2022
Ep. 249: Are NFTs The Future Of Hollywood?
May 13, 2022
Ep. 248: Cannes Film Market: What You Need to Know
May 06, 2022
Ep. 247: Warning! Negative People Can Wreck Your Filmmaking
Apr 29, 2022
Ep. 246: Overcoming Fear And Resistance In Movie Producing
Apr 23, 2022
Ep. 245: The Path To A Successful Film Producing Career
Apr 01, 2022
Ep. 244: The 5 Benefits of Making A Short Film
Mar 25, 2022
Ep 243: European Film Market 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Ep 242: How To Quit Your Job And Make Movies
Jan 18, 2022
Ep 241: Your Film Sales Path, Part 3 of 3
Nov 11, 2021
Ep 240: Your Film Producing Path, Part 2 of 3
Nov 04, 2021
Ep 239: Your Film Funding Path, Part 1 of 3
Oct 21, 2021
Ep 238: Demystifying Film Distribution
Oct 14, 2021
Ep 237: How To Find Filmmaker Motivation
Oct 07, 2021
Ep 236: Is Film School Necessary
Sep 30, 2021
Ep 235: FIVE Tips For Closing Film Investors
Sep 23, 2021
Ep 234: No Film School Required With Chris Mahan
Sep 17, 2021
Ep 233: Horror Movie Marketing With Michael Joy and Tom Malloy
Sep 09, 2021
Ep 232: Say ”NO” And Produce More Films
Aug 11, 2021
Ep 231: Create Your Own Success With Mike Moreno
Jul 24, 2021
Ep 230: Produce Your Next Film In Ireland?
Jul 06, 2021
Ep 229: Cannes Film Market 2021
Jun 23, 2021
Ep 228: Make a Living As a Filmmaker?
Jun 14, 2021
Ep 227: Tom Malloy In Production, BONUS
Jun 09, 2021
Ep 226: Tom Malloy In Production, Part 4 of 4
Jun 03, 2021
Ep 225: Tom Malloy In Production, Part 3 of 4
May 24, 2021
Ep 224: Tom Malloy In Production, Part 2 of 4
May 17, 2021
Ep 223: Tom Malloy In Production, Part 1 of 4
May 10, 2021
Ep 222: Producing A Television Series
Mar 29, 2021
Ep 221: Film Directing Career With Dean Ronalds
Mar 16, 2021
Ep 220: European Film Market Recap
Mar 07, 2021
Ep 219: Filmmaker Success Mindset With Amira Alvarez
Feb 08, 2021
Ep 218: Filmmaking Outside Hollywood: Greg Koorhan's Project Payday
Jan 25, 2021
Ep 217: Filmmaking Tips For 2021 & Beyond
Dec 30, 2020
Ep 216: Virtual AFM (American Film Market)
Nov 16, 2020
Ep 215: Why You Need A Motion Picture Payroll Company
Sep 03, 2020
Ep 214: Drive In Theater Distribution With Jack Hunter
Aug 24, 2020
Ep 213: Creating Your Filmmaker Pitch Deck
Apr 29, 2020
Ep 212: Filmmaking Stuff You Can Do Now
Mar 26, 2020
Ep 211: Navigating The European Film Market
Feb 19, 2020
Ep 210: Rory McGregor Talks cineSync
Dec 04, 2019
Ep 209: AFM Recap With Tom Malloy
Nov 20, 2019
Ep 208: How To Meet Film Investors At Bars With Trey McClarnon
Nov 07, 2019
Ep 207: Dilan Jay Talks The Making Of Hollow Point
Oct 31, 2019
Ep 206: Creating Your Mini Movie Studio
Oct 25, 2019
Ep 205: Zach Lipovsky Talks Shot Lister
Oct 17, 2019
Ep 204: Understanding Tax Incentives
Oct 09, 2019
Ep 203: How To Make A Feature In Two Days
Oct 02, 2019
Ep 202: Casting Big Names In Your Doc
Sep 26, 2019
Ep 201: Kylie Eaton Shares How She Wrote And Directed DISPEL
Sep 18, 2019
Ep 200: Richard Walter Talks Screenwriting
Sep 04, 2019
Ep 199: Producer Nic Izzi Talks Entrepreneural Filmmaking
Aug 28, 2019
Ep 198: How To Create Assets In Filmmaking
Aug 21, 2019
Ep 197: Media Distribution [Scott Kirkpatrick - Part 2]
Aug 14, 2019
Ep 196: Media Distribution [Scott Kirkpatrick - Part 1]
Aug 05, 2019
Ep 195: Don‘t Listen To Broke Filmmakers
Jul 31, 2019
Ep 194: Netflix Key Art Essentials And More With Ian Hannin
Jul 23, 2019
Ep 193: Becoming An Entrepreneur In Filmmaking
Jul 18, 2019
Ep 192: No Risk No Reward In Filmmaking
Jul 03, 2019
Ep 191: Is TVOD Dead (And What‘s Next?)
Jul 01, 2019
Ep 190: How To Work Regional Film Festivals
Jun 10, 2019
Ep 189: Is filmmaking good business?
May 24, 2019
Ep 188: Three Month Filmmaker Challenge
May 22, 2019
Ep 187: You Don‘t Need Permission [Craig Spector - Part 5]
Apr 25, 2019
Ep 186: This Is The Big Time [Craig Spector - Part 4]
Apr 23, 2019
Ep 185: Writing In Hollywood [Craig Spector - Part 3]
Apr 03, 2019
Ep 184: Getting The Deal [Craig Spector - Part 2]
Apr 01, 2019
Ep 183: Who Is Craig Spector? [Craig Spector - Part 1]
Mar 29, 2019
Ep 182: Take Time To Breathe
Mar 19, 2019
Ep 181: Not F*ing Around With Jeff Leisawitz
Feb 20, 2019
Ep 180: Avoid Shady Film Industry People
Feb 11, 2019
Ep 179: Self Distribution Power
Feb 08, 2019
Ep 178: Creating Your Film Business Plan
Feb 06, 2019
Ep 177: Film Industry Fail
Feb 05, 2019
Ep 176: How To GO BIG In 2019
Jan 16, 2019
Ep 175: How To Be More Bold In Filmmaking
Dec 12, 2018
Ep 174: How To Achieve Your Filmmaking Goals
Dec 11, 2018
Ep 173: In Movie Marketing Everybody Is Nobody
Dec 03, 2018
Ep 172: You Don't Need Permission To Become A Filmmaker
Nov 30, 2018
Ep 171: How To Create A Filmmaker Website
Nov 22, 2018
Ep 170: How To Get Meetings With Heavy Hitters
Nov 15, 2018
Ep 169: Why You Should Distribute Your Film On Kanopy
Nov 12, 2018
Ep 168: Observations From The American Film Market
Nov 08, 2018
Ep 167: Nobody Will Buy My Film
Nov 02, 2018
Ep 166: Be Willing To Rise Above
Oct 31, 2018
Ep 165: Avoid Negative People In The Film Industry
Oct 29, 2018
Ep 164: Reverse Networking
Oct 22, 2018
Ep 163: How To Raise Your Status
Oct 18, 2018
Ep 162: Nothing Personal Just Business
Oct 16, 2018
Ep 161: How Film Distribution Deals Work
Oct 03, 2018
Ep 160: How To Reach Film Industry Heavy-Hitters
Sep 21, 2018
Ep 159: How To Overcome Career Confusion
Sep 19, 2018
Ep 158: Do You Suffer With Filmmaker Fatigue?
Sep 17, 2018
Ep 157: Make Your Film Rise Above The Noise
Sep 09, 2018
Ep 156: Get Cast To Promote Your Film
Sep 07, 2018
Ep 155: The Importance of Casting Your Film
Sep 05, 2018
Ep 154: How To Set Filmmaking Goals
Aug 29, 2018
Ep 153: Can You Run A Movie Studio Outside Hollywood?
Aug 20, 2018
Ep 152: Hope Versus Strategy In Filmmaking
Aug 15, 2018
Ep 151: Get Clear On Your Filmmaking Goals
Aug 06, 2018
Ep 150: Are You Making These Mistakes In Film Distribution?
Aug 03, 2018
Ep 149: Why VOD Sales Projections Are BS
Aug 02, 2018
Ep 148: Understanding Risk To Reward In Film Funding
Jul 30, 2018
Ep 147: Your Filmmaking Success Mindset
Jul 23, 2018
Ep 146: Self Distribution Mistakes That Could Skunk Your Release
Jul 20, 2018
Ep 145: Email Marketing For Filmmakers
Jul 18, 2018
Ep 144: How To Get What You Want In Filmmaking
Jul 16, 2018
Ep 143: Dealing With A Small Film Distributor
Jul 13, 2018
Ep 142: How To Create Marketable Content
Jul 11, 2018
Ep 141: How To Level Up Your Filmmaking Career
Jul 09, 2018
Ep 140: How NOT To Pitch Your Film Project
Jul 06, 2018
Ep 139: Boldness Is Rewarded
Jul 04, 2018
Ep 138: Guy Goldstein Talks Screenwriting And WriterDuet
Jul 02, 2018
Ep 137: The First Time I Got Fired In The Movie Biz
Jun 29, 2018
Ep 136: Three Tactics On How To Make Money In Filmmaking
Jun 27, 2018
Ep 135: 7 Lies Film Distributors Like To Tell Filmmakers
Jun 25, 2018