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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 3 MIN

The Economics of Making a Movie

from The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast · host Filmmaking Stuff

How does the money actually flow through an independent film? In this episode of the Filmmaking Stuff Podcast, Tom Malloy explains the economics of filmmaking, including production budgets, above-the-line and below-the-line costs, sales agent fees, investor recoupment, and profit waterfalls. If you want to better understand the business side of making movies, this episode provides a practical, real-world overview every filmmaker should know.

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