Inside the Business of Indie Film: What ‘Cheat’ Taught Us About Distribution, Revenue & Reality

Send us Fan Mail#moviemaking #filmmaking #indiefilm #filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #moviemaking #microbudget #indiefilm  Filmmaker Nick Psinakis joins the podcast to discuss the journey behind his feature film Cheat and the realities of independent film distribution.From development and production through to release, Nick shares a transparent look at the financial side of filmmaking including budget, sales performance and the differences between traditional distribution and platforms like Filmhub.The conversation also explores marketing strategies, including the role of Meta advertising, audience targeting, and how revenue evolves over time across platforms like transactional VOD and streaming.This episode offers an honest and practical look at the balance between creative ambition and commercial reality in today’s indie film landscape.Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rSupport the showFor regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletterhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/e-newsletter/Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/join-the-community/HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREERAre you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real world of production or freelancing. Honest and open career advice from people in the business.We also talk to those in other creative industries to discuss their careers, the potential cross over with film production and practical tips for a successful and fulfilling career.Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk