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The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast — 314 episodes
Before Day One: The Business of Making a Movie
The Five-Minute Sell Test for Indie Films
Will AI Replace Filmmakers?
The First 3 Things Distributors Look At (It's NOT Your Movie)
The Economics of Making a Movie
The Truth About Star Power in Independent Film
Why Some $100K Films Succeed—and Most Don't
Film Financing Myths That Are Costing You Investors
The New Rules of Indie Film Financing (Most Filmmakers Miss This)
What Film Buyers Actually Want
AVOD, Theaters, and the Future of Independent Film
Why Most Indie Films Fail to Find an Audience
Do Film Festival Laurels Actually Help Sell Your Movie?
AVOD Is Where Indie Films Make Money Now
Why Your Trailer Matters More Than Your Movie
Indie Film Distribution: What Filmmakers Get Wrong
How to Avoid Making an Invisible Film
The Collapse of the Mid-Budget Indie Film
Inside Film Markets: The Job of a Sales Agent
Most Producers Only Pay $1 for a Script (Here’s Why)
EFM Berlin: Where Serious Filmmakers Make Real Deals
Rethinking Film Distribution Windows
What Makes a Film Marketable?
The Right Way to Talk About ROI in Film Financing
Understanding Film Rights Before You Sign a Distribution Deal
Putting 2025 Behind Us: Why 2026 Can Be a Turning Point for Film
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail—and How to Set Real Goals Instead
Do Film Festival Laurels Help Sell a Movie?
When Hiring an Entertainment Lawyer Helps—or Hurts—Your Film Deal
How Indie Filmmakers Make Money on YouTube and AVOD
When Things Fall Apart: A Story About Setbacks, Perspective, and Persistence
Your M&E Track: The Key to Foreign Distribution
Turning Your Short Film Into a Feature Film Deal
How to Pitch Your Film to a Distributor the Right Way
The Essential Elements of a Strong Film Package
Distribution Contract Red Flags Every Filmmaker Should Know
3 Mental Shifts That Attract Film Financing
After the Deal: What Sales Agents Do with Your Film
Inside AFM: What Sales Agents Look For
Film Aggregator vs Distributor: Which One Actually Works?
Completion Bonds Explained: What Filmmakers Need to Know
H.264 vs ProRes 422 — What Filmmakers Need to Know
Producer Credit Hierarchy Explained
Which Film Festivals Actually Help You Sell Your Movie
The Biggest Pitch Meeting Mistake Filmmakers Keep Making
Deliverables Demystified: How to Prep Your Film for Distribution
The Producer’s Rep Debate: Then vs. Now in Indie Film
Film Set Secrets: When Working for Free Makes Sense
Minimum Guarantees in Film: Advance or Illusion?
The Truth About Streaming Platforms for Indie Films
Sales Agents Explained: How Movies Actually Get Sold at Film Markets
TVOD, SVOD, AVOD: The Filmmaker’s Crash Course on VOD Windows
Film Market Networking Secrets: Tips for Cannes, EFM & AFM
Why Most Indie Films Don’t Make Money (And How Yours Can)
Pitch Deck Pitfalls: 3 Mistakes That Kill Film Investor Interest
Avoiding the Worst Film Contract Traps in Distribution
Branding Your First Feature: How to Launch a Filmmaking Career
Micro-Budget Filmmaking: Turning Pennies into Production Value
Film Financing Secrets: The 3 Things Every Investor Looks For
How to Secure Movie Funding in Advance
Film Festival Secrets: Getting Your Indie into the Majors
How to Talk to Sales Agents Without Sounding Like a Rookie
Choosing the Right Film Festivals for Your Indie Film
Private Equity Investors: The Real Key to Indie Film Financing
What Is a Minimum Guarantee in Film Distribution?
The Three Things That Sell Your Film at Any Market
The Investor Waterfall: What Smart Filmmakers Use to Raise Money
Why Your Film’s One-Pager Might Be Costing You Deals
The Psychology of Film Investors: What Really Closes the Deal
How to Sell Your Completed Indie Film (Without Getting Burned)
Indie filmmakers—don’t sign that distribution deal until you hear this.
How to Pitch Your Movie in 60 Seconds Using AI
How to Budget an Indie Film: What to Spend On (and What to Skip)
How to Get Your Movie on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu
How to Pitch Your Movie to Investors in 2025!
What are Movie Distributors Looking for?
Selling Your Film Internationally? Here’s Exactly How!
How Filmmakers Can Use AI Without Losing Creative Control
AI in Filmmaking – Use It Without Losing Control
Why Films Fail to Sell (and What You Can Do About It)
Cannes Marché du Film 2025 Recap: Why Micro-Budget Films Are Winning
What’s a real micro-budget? And can you actually make a great movie for under $50K?
How to Work With a Sales Agent Without Getting Burned
How to Build a Film Business Plan That Actually Works
How to Build a Film Career Without Living in LA or NYC
How to Find and Attract the Right Film Investor
5 Things to Know before you Make Your First Feature
How to Find and Attract the Right Film Investor
How to Make a Film Pitch Deck That Gets Investors & Distributors Interested
What does a sales agent actually do at film markets like AFM, EFM, or Cannes?
Is Your IMDb Page Helping or Hurting Your Shot at Distribution?
Making a Movie With Friends: Boundaries, Roles & Avoiding Drama
How to Use Your Short Film to Launch a Feature Career
AI is Disrupting VFX—Are You Ready for It?
Movie Theaters Vs. Streamers - Are They at War?
Why Kneecap Is One of the Best Movies of 2024
The Truth About Film Set Jobs: Why PA Work Isn’t About the Money
The Truth About Indie Film Success: Lessons from Anora
How Film Reviews Boost Visibility and Sales
The Future of Film Distribution: VOD, Streaming & Industry Trends 🎬📡
Should You Use an NDA for Your Screenplay? The Truth About Screenplay Protection
The Truth About Copyright for Screenwriters & Filmmakers
Film Festivals vs. Film Markets – Where Should You Sell Your Movie?
How to Break Into the Film Industry
The 7 Key Stages of Filmmaking
Mistakes to Avoid at EFM: Top Lessons from Film Producer Tom Malloy
European Film Market 2025: 7 Must-Know Trends for Indie Filmmakers
The Ultimate EFM Survival Guide: Tips for Navigating the European Film Market
🎙️ Top 5 Strategies to Crush It at the European Film Market (EFM)
Master the Art of Film Release Strategy: TVOD, SVOD, and AVOD 🎬
The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Film Internationally
How to Build an Indie Film Budget: A Step-by-Step Guide
Top 5 Mistakes Indie Filmmakers Make When Pitching to Distributors
Warning: Don't Get Rid of Your Business Cards!
Avoid These 3 Common Filmmaking Mistakes: What You Need to Know
3 Negotiation Tactics That Can Double Your Film’s Budget
How to Secure the Best Distribution Deal for Your Indie Film
Warning These 3 Mistakes Could Derail Your Film’s Funding
HELP: When is the Right Time to Pitch Your Film?
Should you go to AFM? (The American Film Market)
Navigating Film Distribution: Avoid Common Mistakes
Mistakes to Avoid in Film Funding
The Great Debate: Distribution Company vs. Self-Distribution for Your Film
Mastering Your Film's Rollout Strategy: A Step-by-Step Guide
Mastering Indie Film Budgeting: Tips from Tom Malloy
Mastering the Art of the Two-Minute Film Pitch
How Film Distributors and Sales Agents Make Money
How to Get Your Film Noticed by Top Distributors
Building Your Dream Indie Film Crew: Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Inside Cannes 2024: Film Market Insights and Opportunities
The Secret to Getting Your Film Funded
The 3 Types of VOD Platforms Every Filmmaker Must Know
3 Pitch Mistakes that will Tank your Movie (and how to avoid them)
Rejection to Producer: How I Broke Free and Made My Own Film
From First Draft to Film-Ready: Perfecting Your Screenplay
Unlocking the Power of Trade Publications in the Filmmaking Industry
WARNING: Jumping on Trend in the Movie Business, is it Smart?
Making Micro-Budget Films That Shine
Can You Profit from Short Films?
Crafting Your Personal Film
Profitable Producing: Making Money in Movies
WARNING: Do NOT Send your Screenplay Out with Grammatical Mistakes!
Behind the Screens: Unveiling EFM 2024
The First Step in Making a Movie
Laurels on a Movie Poster
When is a film "Real?"
The Sundance Lie
Investing in Low-Budget Movies
How To Find The Right Film Distributor
Small Crew Big Movies
Want To Sell Your Movie?
How To Build Movie Investor Trust
Micro-Budget Movies: Rise Of the Backyard Blockbuster
AFM Insights: 3 Key Takeaways for Filmmakers
Navigating AFM with Tom Molloy
MIPCOM For Filmmakers
From 9-to-5 to Full-Time Filmmaking
Finding Film Funding Sources
Need Film Funding? Remember This.
No Unsolicited Scripts? Do This.
Multiple Streams Of Movie Income
The 7 Levels of Movie Producing
Is Ai The Future Of Movie Producing?
Cannes Film Market Recap
Will AI Get You Fired?
Unlocking Success at the Cannes Film Market
How To Spot Hollywood Phonies
Networking In The Movie Industry
European Film Market Recap
How To Navigate The European Film Market 2023
Why Yes Plus Time Is No In Filmmaking
5 Things That Attract Movie Investors
AVOD Distribution Strategy: How It Works, Pros & Cons
Ep 264: How Movie Producers Spend Their Downtime
Ep 263: 3 Tactics For Networking In The Movie Biz
Ep 262: 5 Tips For Attending The American Film Market
Ep 261: How To Calculate Per Screen Average And Other Box Office Tactics - With Tom Malloy
Ep 260: 5 Facts Filmmakers Should Know About Theatrical Distribution
Ep 259: Get Your Movie Into Theaters
Ep 258: Filmmaking Success Motivation
Ep 257: 2022 Movie Distribution Trends
Ep 256: What Is a MG In Film Distribution?
Ep 255: FIVE Powerful Tips For Negotiating A Film Distribution Deal
Ep 254: How To Get Hollywood Meetings
Ep 253: What Does An Executive Producer Do?
Ep 252: 5 Tactics For Networking Without Being Creepy
Ep 251: Cannes Film Market: 5 Major Takeaways Every Movie Producer Needs To Hear
Ep. 250: How to Apply Rich Dad Poor Dad Principles to Film Producing
Ep. 249: Are NFTs The Future Of Hollywood?
Ep. 248: Cannes Film Market: What You Need to Know
Ep. 247: Warning! Negative People Can Wreck Your Filmmaking
Ep. 246: Overcoming Fear And Resistance In Movie Producing
Ep. 245: The Path To A Successful Film Producing Career
Ep. 244: The 5 Benefits of Making A Short Film
Ep 243: European Film Market 2022
Ep 242: How To Quit Your Job And Make Movies
Ep 241: Your Film Sales Path, Part 3 of 3
Ep 240: Your Film Producing Path, Part 2 of 3
Ep 239: Your Film Funding Path, Part 1 of 3
Ep 238: Demystifying Film Distribution
Ep 237: How To Find Filmmaker Motivation
Ep 236: Is Film School Necessary
Ep 235: FIVE Tips For Closing Film Investors
Ep 234: No Film School Required With Chris Mahan
Ep 233: Horror Movie Marketing With Michael Joy and Tom Malloy
Ep 232: Say ”NO” And Produce More Films
Ep 231: Create Your Own Success With Mike Moreno
Ep 230: Produce Your Next Film In Ireland?
Ep 229: Cannes Film Market 2021
Ep 228: Make a Living As a Filmmaker?
Ep 227: Tom Malloy In Production, BONUS
Ep 226: Tom Malloy In Production, Part 4 of 4
Ep 225: Tom Malloy In Production, Part 3 of 4
Ep 224: Tom Malloy In Production, Part 2 of 4
Ep 223: Tom Malloy In Production, Part 1 of 4
Ep 222: Producing A Television Series
Ep 221: Film Directing Career With Dean Ronalds
Ep 220: European Film Market Recap
Ep 219: Filmmaker Success Mindset With Amira Alvarez
Ep 218: Filmmaking Outside Hollywood: Greg Koorhan's Project Payday
Ep 217: Filmmaking Tips For 2021 & Beyond
Ep 216: Virtual AFM (American Film Market)
Ep 215: Why You Need A Motion Picture Payroll Company
Ep 214: Drive In Theater Distribution With Jack Hunter
Ep 213: Creating Your Filmmaker Pitch Deck
Ep 212: Filmmaking Stuff You Can Do Now
Ep 211: Navigating The European Film Market
Ep 210: Rory McGregor Talks cineSync
Ep 209: AFM Recap With Tom Malloy
Ep 208: How To Meet Film Investors At Bars With Trey McClarnon
Ep 207: Dilan Jay Talks The Making Of Hollow Point
Ep 206: Creating Your Mini Movie Studio
Ep 205: Zach Lipovsky Talks Shot Lister
Ep 204: Understanding Tax Incentives
Ep 203: How To Make A Feature In Two Days
Ep 202: Casting Big Names In Your Doc
Ep 201: Kylie Eaton Shares How She Wrote And Directed DISPEL
Ep 200: Richard Walter Talks Screenwriting
Ep 199: Producer Nic Izzi Talks Entrepreneural Filmmaking
Ep 198: How To Create Assets In Filmmaking
Ep 197: Media Distribution [Scott Kirkpatrick - Part 2]
Ep 196: Media Distribution [Scott Kirkpatrick - Part 1]
Ep 195: Don‘t Listen To Broke Filmmakers
Ep 194: Netflix Key Art Essentials And More With Ian Hannin
Ep 193: Becoming An Entrepreneur In Filmmaking
Ep 192: No Risk No Reward In Filmmaking
Ep 191: Is TVOD Dead (And What‘s Next?)
Ep 190: How To Work Regional Film Festivals
Ep 189: Is filmmaking good business?
Ep 188: Three Month Filmmaker Challenge
Ep 187: You Don‘t Need Permission [Craig Spector - Part 5]
Ep 186: This Is The Big Time [Craig Spector - Part 4]
Ep 185: Writing In Hollywood [Craig Spector - Part 3]
Ep 184: Getting The Deal [Craig Spector - Part 2]
Ep 183: Who Is Craig Spector? [Craig Spector - Part 1]
Ep 182: Take Time To Breathe
Ep 181: Not F*ing Around With Jeff Leisawitz
Ep 180: Avoid Shady Film Industry People
Ep 179: Self Distribution Power
Ep 178: Creating Your Film Business Plan
Ep 177: Film Industry Fail
Ep 176: How To GO BIG In 2019
Ep 175: How To Be More Bold In Filmmaking
Ep 174: How To Achieve Your Filmmaking Goals
Ep 173: In Movie Marketing Everybody Is Nobody
Ep 172: You Don't Need Permission To Become A Filmmaker
Ep 171: How To Create A Filmmaker Website
Ep 170: How To Get Meetings With Heavy Hitters
Ep 169: Why You Should Distribute Your Film On Kanopy
Ep 168: Observations From The American Film Market
Ep 167: Nobody Will Buy My Film
Ep 166: Be Willing To Rise Above
Ep 165: Avoid Negative People In The Film Industry
Ep 164: Reverse Networking
Ep 163: How To Raise Your Status
Ep 162: Nothing Personal Just Business
Ep 161: How Film Distribution Deals Work
Ep 160: How To Reach Film Industry Heavy-Hitters
Ep 159: How To Overcome Career Confusion
Ep 158: Do You Suffer With Filmmaker Fatigue?
Ep 157: Make Your Film Rise Above The Noise
Ep 156: Get Cast To Promote Your Film
Ep 155: The Importance of Casting Your Film
Ep 154: How To Set Filmmaking Goals
Ep 153: Can You Run A Movie Studio Outside Hollywood?
Ep 152: Hope Versus Strategy In Filmmaking
Ep 151: Get Clear On Your Filmmaking Goals
Ep 150: Are You Making These Mistakes In Film Distribution?
Ep 149: Why VOD Sales Projections Are BS
Ep 148: Understanding Risk To Reward In Film Funding
Ep 147: Your Filmmaking Success Mindset
Ep 146: Self Distribution Mistakes That Could Skunk Your Release
Ep 145: Email Marketing For Filmmakers
Ep 144: How To Get What You Want In Filmmaking
Ep 143: Dealing With A Small Film Distributor
Ep 142: How To Create Marketable Content
Ep 141: How To Level Up Your Filmmaking Career
Ep 140: How NOT To Pitch Your Film Project
Ep 139: Boldness Is Rewarded
Ep 138: Guy Goldstein Talks Screenwriting And WriterDuet
Ep 137: The First Time I Got Fired In The Movie Biz
Ep 136: Three Tactics On How To Make Money In Filmmaking
Ep 135: 7 Lies Film Distributors Like To Tell Filmmakers
Ep 134: How To Find Film Sales Projections That Matter
Ep 133: How To Make Films Outside Of Hollywood
Ep 132: When You Should Self Distribute
Ep 131: Do You Make These Excuses In Filmmaking?
Ep 130: Film Distribution: The Difference Between Sales Agent and A Producer's Rep
Ep 129: How To Find Your Movie Audience
Ep 128: How To Create Your Own Career In Hollywood
Ep 127: Amazon Film Distribution
Ep 126: Why Self Distribution Makes Sense
Ep 125: Understanding The TVOD Release Window
Ep 124: So You Wanna Sell Your Film To Hulu