Crow Talk: Film Squawk Talking To Crows

Join us, gentle listener, in this limited series as we offer a glimpse into the wild world of independent filmmaking. We're sharing conversations from working women in the film industry, tips for grassroots filmmaking, exclusive behind-the-scenes nuggets for this self-funded independent film, and our decision to chop it to bits and release it on TikTok.

In this ninth episode, we hail Kara Baker, one of our mentors, advisors, and friends in this wacky world of filmmaking. In this episode we chat about the power of marketing via social media, the reality of getting films to festivals, and her experience as a producer for her film, Zola. Meeting on the internet really paid off this time.

In this episode we talk about:
Zola
TikTok
American Honey
Kara Baker
Just Like The Men

Join us, gentle listener, in this limited series as we offer a glimpse into the wild world of independent filmmaking. We're sharing conversations from working women in the film industry, tips for grassroots filmmaking, exclusive behind-the-scenes nuggets for this self-funded independent film, and our decision to chop it to bits and release it on TikTok.

In this eighth chapter the gals chat with Brianna Murphy, an LA film industry babe with a perspective we’re hungry to hear. We share experiences working on sets of all sizes, hybrid film festivals, consider co-op film ownership, and puzzle our way forward in this industry we’re, at times, quite loath to love.

In this episode we talk about:
Brianna Murphy
Just Like The Men

Join us, gentle listener, in this limited series as we offer a glimpse into the wild world of independent filmmaking. We're sharing conversations from working women in the film industry, tips for grassroots filmmaking, exclusive behind-the-scenes nuggets for this self-funded independent film, and our decision to chop it to bits and release it on TikTok.

In this seventh chapter the gals chat with A24's theatrical distributor Nicole Weis who we met (or stalked?) at Art House Convergence, 2020. We cover the industry at large, the underground network of women on the rise, and bonnet strategy. You'll just have to listen.

In this episode we talk about:
Nicole Weis
A24
First Cow
Sundance Film Festival
Art House Convergence

Join us, gentle listener, in this limited series as we offer a glimpse into the wild world of independent filmmaking. We're sharing conversations from working women in the film industry, tips for grassroots filmmaking, exclusive behind-the-scenes nuggets for this self-funded independent film, and our decision to chop it to bits and release it on TikTok.

In this sixth chapter the gals chat with filmmakers Megan Petersen and Hannah Black about learning how to make a film while you’re making a film, their experience winning Hometown Heroes for their film Drought through Seed & Spark, and the duo leadership style that both our companies share. The parallels are uncanny…

In this episode we talk about:
Drought
Megan Petersen
Hannah Black
Mark Duplass
Jay Duplass
Emily Best
Seed & Spark

Join us, gentle listener, in this limited series as we offer a glimpse into the wild world of independent filmmaking. We're sharing conversations from working women in the film industry, sharing tips for grassroots filmmaking, exclusive behind-the-scenes nuggets for this self-funded independent film, and our decision to chop it to bits and release it on TikTok.

In this fifth chapter the gals chat with--err--the gals: the other women (and co-owners) of Talking To Crows. We share our favorite moments on set, the highs & lows, expectation versus reality, and basically find many ways to say how much we love each other. Aww, how sweet.

In this episode we talk about:
Just Like The Men
Ashton Lundy
Laura Baker
Rochelle Robinson
No Film School
Call Sheets

Join us, gentle listener, in this limited series as we offer a glimpse into the wild world of independent filmmaking. We're sharing conversations from working women in the film industry, sharing tips for grassroots filmmaking, exclusive behind-the-scenes nuggets for this self-funded independent film, and our decision to chop it to bits and release it on TikTok.

In this third chapter the gals chat with Emily Best, an entrepreneur, filmmaker, dreammaker, and (should be) motivational speaker. We're talking about her first independent film, Like The Water, how--and why--she began Seed&Spark, and the realities of crowdfunding in the film industry.

In this episode we talk about:
Seek & Spark
Emily Best
Like The Water
Art House Convergence
Just Like The Men
Hometown Heroes