From Film Podcast to Feature Film | Raiders of the Lost Podcast

What does it actually take to go from talking about movies to making one?In this episode of The Next Film, I sit down with James and Anthony Devaney, hosts of the Raiders of the Lost Podcast—a film podcast with over 1,000+ episodes and a loyal audience of movie lovers.Now, they’re making their first feature film.We dive into: • How to prepare your film before seeking funding• Building a proof of concept that actually attracts investors• What goes into prepping a feature: script, team, funding, and vision• How their podcast helped their creative process• Lessons from working with VFX, prosthetics, and larger crews• Why analyzing and watching movies is better than film school• The rise of filmmaker-podcasters and content-driven careers• The importance of rewriting, failing, and finding your voice• How they’re leveraging their audience to fund and launch the filmThis episode is packed with real-world insight on how to build momentum and create your own opportunities in today’s film landscape.The Next Film follows the real-time journey of making a second feature — documenting what it actually takes to level up in scope, budget, and craft. Each episode features candid, craft-focused conversations with filmmakers who have done it, are doing it, or are experts in the process.Hosted by award-winning filmmaker & actor Jessica Michael Davis@jessicamichaeldavis🎬 New episodes premiere every Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Subscribe and join the journey, we'd love to have you! @thenextfilmpodcastFor partnership inquiries, please contact: [email protected] us know in the comments what stage you’re at in your filmmaking journey, what advice resonated most from this episode, or what topics you’d love us to cover next.📍 Shot at Bear Punch Studios in LA🎙 Produced by Casey Geraghty🎧 Episode presented with support from Executive Producer Mark BazilSupport The Next Film: If you value these conversations and want to help keep them free and accessible to filmmakers everywhere, you can make a tax-deductible donation at the link below. Simply select The Next Film from the dropdown menu. https://www.allianceofwomendirectors.org/fiscal-sponsorship/