The MAKE IT Podcast

Chris Barkley & Nicholas Buggs
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MAKE IT is the film podcast that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process. We dive into indie gems, massive blockbusters, cinema history, and everything in between. If you love movies and want more than polite chit-chat, this is your spot. Stay Inspired, Chris + Nick

  1. há 5 dias

    448 - 25 Years After 9/11: The Doc Narrated by Gary Sinise | Michael Gier on Losing Everything and Starting Over at 40

    This episode is brought to you by Storyblocks! Storyblocks is a 100% human-made stock media library that’s essential for creators with millions of professionally curated assets — footage, music, sound effects, templates, and images. Everything is pre-licensed and ready to use under one subscription. Head to storyblocks.com/makeit to access the human-made stock media library that’s essential to our workflow. For a limited time, get 15% OFF any annual plan! This episode is brought to you by MAKE IT Academy. Get access to 200+ courses today at https://themakeitpodcast.com/pages/academy and use code: ACADEMY50 for 50% off the Academy for a year!  Hello, Hello!  In this episode, filmmaker and former performer Michael Gier explains how he made his documentary The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph. He shares stories of first responders, civilians, Flight 93, the boat lift, and rare footage from the Pentagon. The conversation also explores creative careers, rejection, film school, entrepreneurship, and what it means to MAKE IT. We also talk about: The personal stories behind the documentary, including Will Jimeno’s rescue, the “Man in the Red Bandana,” and Lauren Grankolus’s voicemail.Michael’s journey from theater and television to building Geier Productions after losing his real-estate business in the 2008 crash.Lessons from Wounded Heroes, including Michael’s search for treatments that help people living with post-traumatic stress.The “Praise You” video, the Torrance Community Dancers, Spike Jonze’s Richard Koufey persona, and the group’s three MTV Video Music Awards.Michael’s advice on versatility, business skills, collaboration, learning by doing, and staying grounded through career setbacks. People, Places, Products, and Websites Mentioned: People — Show & Family Michael Gier Terri Gier People — 9/11 Will Jimeno Scott Strauss (NYPD ESU) Sgt. John McLoughlin Lauren Grandcolas & Jack Grandcolas Welles Crowther  Jules and Gédéon Naudet Pavel Hlava Wolfgang Staehle Jude Koch People — Performers & Filmmakers Gregory Hines Spike Jonze  Sofia Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Wayne Newton Elton John Deidre Hall Louie Anderson Zach Galifianakis Gary Sinise  Sean Penn Christopher Nolan Paul Thomas Anderson Matt Damon Nicolas Cage Martin Short John Madden People — Other Public Figures Burt Reynolds Clint Eastwood Brad Pitt Tom Cruise Jennifer Aniston Jean-Claude Van Damme Vin Diesel Paris Hilton Jake Paul Daejon Love Orson Welles Alfred Hitchcock Stevie Ray Vaughan Eddie Van Halen Eric Clapton Peter Frampton Chris Rock Eminem Ricky Martin Will Smith Groups & Characters Torrance Community Dancers Guns N’ Roses Korn The Kardashians Prince Akeem Jiminy Glick  Projects The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph Wounded Heroes Healing the Heroes of 9-11  Gier Productions Torrance Rises Fatboy Slim — “Praise You” Make It Academy TV & Film Sunset Beach Days of Our Lives Baskets The Princess Bride Tombstone The Matrix The Bourne Identity The Odyssey Avatar The Brutalist One Battle After Another Mystic River Wild Wild West Coming to America Places San Diego Balboa Park  Hollywood  Torrance Coronado Beverly Hills Malibu New York City Manhattan  World Trade Center The Pentagon US Capitol Hudson River Las Vegas Nashville San Francisco Japan Australia Scotland Ireland Paris Brno Stuttgart Lamb’s Players Theatre Aladdin Hotel Metropolitan Opera House TCL Chinese Theatre Vanderbilt University Harvard Zamunda (fictional) We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters.  So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT https://themakeitpodcast.store/newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    448 - 25 Years After 9/11: The Doc Narrated by Gary Sinise | Michael Gier on Losing Everything and Starting Over at 40

  2. 13 de out.

    SUMMARIES - Julius Ritter - The Permissionless Revolution & When Zero Dollars Isn’t Zero Vision

    We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters.  So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT https://themakeitpodcast.store/newsletter Hello, Hello! In this episode, AI Hosts Alex Ivey and Allison Inverness explore Julius Ritter’s evolution from biracial child and working actor to independent writer-director. The conversation examines permissionless work, zero-budget filmmaking, creative solitude, and the search for timeless artistic themes. It is essential listening for filmmakers who want to build original work without waiting for industry approval. We also talk about: How being labeled can lead an artist to invent new worlds and identities.Why Ritter paused Sock and Buskin to pursue a $100,000 GoFundMe.The relationship between casting debates, colorism, representation, and working artists’ livelihoods.Why internet slang can date a screenplay while universal themes remain accessible.How solitude prepares a creative blueprint before collaboration brings it to life. People, Places, Products, and References Mentioned: People Julius Charles Ritter (also on TMDB) Terry Jingles Rob Reiner Quentin Tarantino William Shakespeare Soulja Boy Acting Credits Gap (Gap Kids) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Like Mike  Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life  The Master of Disguise  His Own Films Sock & Buskin  Sock and Buskin Film Fund (GoFundMe) Mr. Misery Americana, White Sheets What Did Deborah Do?  Organizations & Platforms Ford Models GoFundMe Mammoth Film Festival References & Places Looney Tunes Sock and buskin  Hollywood Los Angeles Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    SUMMARIES - Julius Ritter - The Permissionless Revolution & When Zero Dollars Isn’t Zero Vision

  3. 9 de out. ·  Bônus

    Bonus Episode: 48 Hour Film Project Winner Allison Alonzo on How to Make a Film in 48 Hours

    This episode is brought to you by MAKE IT Academy. Get access to 200+ courses today at https://themakeitpodcast.com/pages/academy and use code: ACADEMY50 for 50% off the Academy for a year!  Hello, Hello!  In this episode, Allison Alonso explains how she led her first 48 Hour Film Project as a director and won with Falling Short. She breaks down the competition’s strict rules, the creative decisions behind the film, and the practical realities of making a short film in 48 hours. The conversation also explores filmmaking careers, crew leadership, food on set, film influences, and what it means to make it. We also talk about: How the 48 Hour Film Project assigns the same prop, required phrase, and character details to every team.Why Allison chose fantasy over dystopia/utopia and how the team made a tomato work at a gas station location.The importance of feeding a crew, from Mexican bowls at lunch to Hunts Brothers pizza at 2 a.m.How a production team can protect a story’s twist by listening to actors and department heads during shooting.Why Allison sees the project as a return to film after taking a job at Vanderbilt University for stability, health insurance, paid time off, and a break from the industry. People, Places, Products, and Websites Mentioned: Falling Short  Raiders of the Lost Ark E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Jaws Short Circuit Napoleon Dynamite Barbie Tenet The Green Knight Black Knight Coming to America Food & Brands Hunt Brothers Pizza Domino’s Gabby’s Burgers & Fries Emmy Squared Big Mac Superica Pizookie  People Allison Alonzo EmElise Knapp Martin Lawrence Steven Spielberg Jordan Chateau Connor Bacon Seth Shepard Jones Kolbinski Jake Gilbert Mariah Kramer Alfonso Ribeiro Tia A. Smith Schools Vanderbilt University Belmont University Carnegie Mellon University Film Events & Organizations Nashville Film Festival 48 Hour Film Project — Nashville Filmapalooza Point of VU Film Festival (POVU) — Vanderbilt’s student festival Places & Venues Dallas, Texas Burbank, California Mexico City Zanies Nashville The Gulch Green Hills Flamingo Cocktail Club Cledis We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters.  So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT https://themakeitpodcast.store/newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Bonus Episode: 48 Hour Film Project Winner Allison Alonzo on How to Make a Film in 48 Hours

  4. 2 de out.

    447 - What Money Can’t Fix on a Film Set, Why People Need People, and Creative Sets, AI, and Staying Weird - Nichole Marie Lim

    This episode is brought to you by MAKE IT Academy. Get access to 200+ courses today at https://themakeitpodcast.com/pages/academy and use code: ACADEMY50 for 50% off the Academy for a year!  Hello, Hello!  In this episode, we speak with Nashville filmmaker Nicole Marie Lim about building a career across makeup, writing, producing, and directing. Nicole explains how supportive relationships, practical set skills, and respectful leadership shape better creative work. The conversation also examines AI, vertical video, mid-budget filmmaking, actor chemistry, and what it means to make it without losing the joy of creating. We also talk about: How makeup artists can prepare for their first professional set.Why continuity, schedules, and department-specific language matter.The limits of glamour, fame, and money in filmmaking.Why directors should trust department heads and communicate according to individual needs.How chemistry reads can reveal unexpected casting choices. People, Places, Products, and Websites Mentioned: People Nichole Marie Lim (also IMDb)  Joy Todd David Lim Michelle Lim John August Craig Mazin Jim Henson J.K. Simmons Brad Pitt David Ayer Stephen Norrington Tim Burton Christopher Nolan Zendaya Robert Pattinson Milla Jovovich Viola Davis Brands & Products My Kit Co RCMA Makeup Senna Cosmetics Listerine Altoids Her Projects Checkmate, The Way Back Down, Mom Cult, American Quilt Contest Films Holland (2025) Blade The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen The Migrant Marie Antoinette Amélie Romeo + Juliet  The Sound of Music The Expendables 2 Sinners The 'Burbs Poor Things The Odyssey Oppenheimer Grizzly Man Jaws Alien A Week Away Places & Institutions Nashville Ohio New York Amsterdam Mumbai Nashville Film Festival Frist Art Museum MAKE IT Make It Academy Mastering Film Marketing (e-book) The MAKE IT Podcast We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters.  So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT www.themakeitpodcast.store/shop/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    447 - What Money Can’t Fix on a Film Set, Why People Need People, and Creative Sets, AI, and Staying Weird - Nichole Marie Lim

  5. 29 de set.

    SUMMARIES - Keith McDaniel - How he made "The Clinton 12," Cast James Earl Jones, and Why Local Beats Bigger

    We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters.  So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT Subscribe: https://themakeitpodcast.store/shop/support Hello, Hello! In this episode, AI Hosts Alex Ivey and Allison Inverness examine Keith McDaniel’s path from singer, designer, and scriptwriter to documentary filmmaker and community leader. They explore how he learned filmmaking without formal training, documented complex Tennessee history, and built a sustainable local film festival. The conversation also connects creative independence with health, discipline, and the possibility that starting late can mean starting prepared. We also talk about: How a poor first documentary can still reveal the right creative medium.Why interviewing original Oakridgers preserved primary historical testimony.How James Earl Jones added credibility and distribution power to The Clinton 12.Why Keith treated 40 film festivals as research laboratories rather than applause tours.How the seven-day shootout created audience ownership through participation. People, Places, Products, and References Mentioned: Keith McDaniel (also IMDb) James Earl Jones  Ken Burns Films & Projects The Clinton 12  Secret City: The Oak Ridge Story  The Belmont Reasons Companies & Organizations Secret City Films Secret City Film Festival  Knoxville Film Festival Dogwood Arts Discovery Jupiter Entertainment eBay Motel 6 Places Oak Ridge, Tennessee Roane County, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Regal Downtown West Cinema 8 History & Concepts Brown v. Board of Education Manhattan Project VHS Slow-carb diet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    SUMMARIES - Keith McDaniel - How he made "The Clinton 12," Cast James Earl Jones, and Why Local Beats Bigger

  6. 18 de set.

    446 - Isabel Hagen on Making 'On a String', Winning Tribeca, Cancel Culture, and Surviving Stand‑Up

    This episode is brought to you by Anthropic. Claude is the AI for minds that don’t stop at good enough—it's the collaborator that actually understands your entire workflow and thinks WITH you, not for you. Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude Pro when you use our link – www.claude.ai/makeit This episode is brought to you by our e-book Mastering Film Marketing. Get your copy today at https://themakeitpodcast.com/products/mastering-film-marketing. Use the Discount code: NASHFILM20 for 20% off EVERYTHING at themakeitpodcast.com Hello, Hello!  In this episode, Isabel Hagen joins us to discuss her work as a comedian, filmmaker, and classically trained violist. She explains how her freelance music career inspired the feature film On a String, which premiered at Tribeca and won Best Screenplay in the U.S. Narrative Competition. The conversation also explores comedy in the age of clips, creative persistence, protecting real people in fiction, film criticism, artistic identity, and what it means to make it. We also talk about: Turning experiences from weddings, funerals, and private music gigs into heightened comedic characters and situations.Why live comedy benefits from audiences putting their phones away while performers test unfinished material.Isabel’s process for becoming a stronger comedian through open mics, recordings, repeated performance, and daily review.The creative lessons she draws from Paul Thomas Anderson, including the scale of One Battle After Another and the score of Phantom Thread.How nostalgia, streaming overload, and the paradox of choice influence how audiences rewatch their favorite movies. People, Places, Products, and Websites Mentioned: People Isabel Hagen (isabelhagen.com) Brandon Tamburri  William Primrose Paul Thomas Anderson Maria Bamford Marina Abramović Lana Del Rey Films & TV On a String The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon One Battle After Another Phantom Thread Happiness The Omen The Parent Trap  Goodfellas Challengers Saltburn It's a Wonderful Life The Princess Bride Ferris Bueller's Day Off The NeverEnding Story The Dukes of Hazzard Companies & Organizations Joke Zero Tribeca Film Festival The Juilliard School NBC Symphony Orchestra Hollywood Walk of Fame Nashville Film Festival Substack Soho House Music Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" Food & Places LaGuardia Airport Seattle 7th Street Burger Shake Shack Beecher's Handmade Cheese  The Capital Grille MAKE IT Make It Academy Mastering Film Marketing (e-book) We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters.  So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT www.themakeitpodcast.store/shop/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    446 - Isabel Hagen on Making 'On a String', Winning Tribeca, Cancel Culture, and Surviving Stand‑Up

  7. 16 de set.

    Film Brief - Who Is Stan Smith? - The Man Behind the Three Stripes

    WHAT IS FILM BRIEF? Blending journalism with artistry, Film Brief transforms film analysis into an engaging and informative listening experience. The goal is to reveal what makes each movie or series resonate—on screen and behind the scenes. For listeners, it’s not just a review; it’s an exploration of the art of filmmaking. BRIEF: In this episode, Nick reviews Who Is Stan Smith?, Danny Lee’s documentary about the tennis champion whose name became attached to one of the world’s most recognizable sneakers. The film moves from athletic achievement and fashion history to Stan Smith’s friendship with Arthur Ashe, humanitarian work, and commitment to players’ rights. The conversation ultimately asks what kind of signature each person leaves behind when fame and branding are stripped away. TAKEAWAYS: Smith’s rise from Southern California and USC tennis to former world number one.His 1971 U.S. Open victory, 1972 Wimbledon victory, five U.S. Open titles across singles and doubles, and eight championship Davis Cup teams.The open era of professional tennis and the movement for greater player control.Smith’s 1973 Wimbledon boycott after Nikola Pilic was suspended.The sneaker’s adoption by musicians, artists, designers, and fashion communities. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Film Who Is Stan Smith? Danny Lee Rebecca Halpern People Stan Smith Arthur Ashe John McEnroe Darryl "DMC" McDaniels Pharrell Williams Niki Pilić  Products & Brands Adidas Stan Smith Run-DMC Institutions & Events University of Southern California US Open Wimbledon Davis Cup Ebook: "Mastering Film Marketing" The MAKE IT Podcast We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating us, or leaving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT All Links: www.themakeitpodcast.store/shop/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Film Brief - Who Is Stan Smith? - The Man Behind the Three Stripes

  8. 15 de set.

    SUMMARIES - Alexis Gambis - CRISPR, Cinema, and Identity—The Human Story of Science

    We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters.  So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT Subscribe: https://themakeitpodcast.store/shop/support Hello, Hello! In this episode, AI Hosts Alex Ivey and Allison Inverness dive deep into the world of filmmaker and Scientist, Alexis Gambis. He explains how a background in molecular biology can serve as a foundation for filmmaking rather than be an abandoned career. The conversation explores the Science New Wave, a movement that combines rigorous science with emotional storytelling, culture, and personal identity. It also examines CRISPR, de-extinction, creative practice, and the infrastructure needed to bring hybrid science films to audiences. We also talk about: The patience and observation skills Gambis developed while studying fruit flies.His father’s shift from engineering to painting and the role of family history in his films.The resistance Gambis encountered from both biology and film communities.Spike Lee’s mentorship and the fruit-fly drawing displayed beside a photo of Patrick Ewing.The Symbiosis initiative’s one-week collaborations between scientists and filmmakers. People, Places, Products, and References Mentioned: Alexis Gambis  Spike Lee James Franco Jessica Chastain Tenoch Huerta  Kurt Andersen Thomas Hunt Morgan Films & Projects The Fly Room (2014) Son of Monarchs (2020/21) The Next Jaguar  Disposable  The Color of Time  Institutions & Platforms The Rockefeller University NYU Tisch School of the Arts Columbia University Labocine Imagine Science Films Science New Wave — Labocine Sundance Film Festival Alfred P. Sloan Prize Science & Concepts Symbiosis CRISPR Cas9 Thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) Woolly mammoth Asian elephant Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    SUMMARIES - Alexis Gambis - CRISPR, Cinema, and Identity—The Human Story of Science
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MAKE IT is the film podcast that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process. We dive into indie gems, massive blockbusters, cinema history, and everything in between. If you love movies and want more than polite chit-chat, this is your spot. Stay Inspired, Chris + Nick

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  • Criado por
    Chris Barkley & Nicholas Buggs
  • Anos de atividade
    2018 - 2026
  • Episódios
    544
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Bonsai Creative Enterprises, LLC 2026
  • Site do podcast
    The MAKE IT Podcast

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