522 episodes

Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen.

Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast

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Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen.

Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast

    Derek Presley and Jason Starne - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    Derek Presley and Jason Starne - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 298 from December 2020 with director Derek Presely and producer Jason Starne who talk about making their 2nd feature Red Stone and how it’s lead directly into their next feature. Alrik thought this was a good match for Ty and Rodes because Derek and Jason are another director/producer set and they talk about how they work together similar Rodes and Ty did. After that we play another round You’re The Expert, enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Rodes Phire and Ty Gordon - The Producer Director Collaboration and Making Your Movies!

    Rodes Phire and Ty Gordon - The Producer Director Collaboration and Making Your Movies!

    This week we welcome Producer actor Rodes Phire and Director actor Ty Gordon on the show to talk about collaborating on their feature Never Forgotten. After that Liz is going to talk about her process in setting up the crowdfunding for her next feature BFF, enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Melanie Addington - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    Melanie Addington - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 368 from April 2022 with Tall Grass Film festival director and producer Melanie Addington who talks about working at film festivals and producing her own work at the same time. We felt Melanie was a good match for Rachel because they are both film festival directors who make their films in between running their fests. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!

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    • 45 min
    Rachel Belofsky - Producing Movies and Running Screamfest!

    Rachel Belofsky - Producing Movies and Running Screamfest!

    This week we welcome Producer Screamfest Festival director Rachel Belofsky onto the show about starting Screamfest, how she runs the festival and managing the festival and producing her own films in between. Screamfest is open for submissions now so get your films in by July 10th! After that we play another round of THE GAME but first, Alrik, how are you doing?

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    • 1 hr 6 min
    Jesse Handsher - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    Jesse Handsher - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 201 from March 2019 with director Jesse Handsher who talks about making his feature documentary, Being Napoleon, which we felt was a good match for Brenton because these are both stories about making feature documentaries and they both work in corporate video to pay the bills. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 28 min
    Brenton Gieser - Switching Careers to Become a Filmmaker!

    Brenton Gieser - Switching Careers to Become a Filmmaker!

    This week we welcome first time feature director Brenton Gieser on the show to talk about directing his feature The 50 after switching careers to filmmaking just a few years ago. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 7 min

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