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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 42 MIN

IndieMakers: William Magnuson & Max Perkins

from Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast · host Steven Bernstein, Vince Grimes, William Magnuson, Max Perkins

Episode Summary In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with Austin-based indie filmmaking duo William Magnuson & Max Perkins. Using Will and Max's latest short film as their foundation (The Busboy), they explore topics such as community support in film production, practical effects and visual storytelling techniques, and their journey from high school film projects to creating their latest dystopian short film. As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts and Instagram @filmmakerandfanspodcast. And check out our new book, The Filmmaker's Book of Ten, at www.FilmmakersBookOfTen.com.  Series Overview The Filmmaker and Fan’s Podcast is a podcast for film lovers and creatives, where film school meets fandom.  Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, executive producer and former head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan. Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.  New episodes are published every Friday. www.filmmakerandfans.comIG: @filmmakerandfanspodcastAre you a filmmaker? Get your copy of The Filmmaker's Book of Ten! 

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In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with Austin-based indie filmmaking duo William Magnuson & Max Perkins. Using Will and Max's latest short film as their foundation (The Busboy), they explore topics such as community support in film production, practical effects and visual storytelling techniques, and their journey from high school film projects to creating their latest dystopian short film. As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts and Instagram @filmmakerandfanspodcast. And check out our new book, The Filmmaker's Book of Ten, at www.FilmmakersBookOfTen.com.

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