Alex Ferrari | Writing Your Own Rules as an Entrepreneurial Filmmaker

Alex Ferrari is the founder of Indie Film Hustle, one of the most popular indie film podcasts and blogs around.

He's also got a streaming platform called Indie Film Hustle TV and a book called Shooting for the Mob about his insane early experiences in film.

Not to mention he's made two micro-budget films in the last 3 years, and both have been profitable.

So here's a rundown of the fun stuff we cover in this wide-ranging conversation.

• Alex's "stranger than fiction" true story of almost making a feature film for a mobster.
• How many filmmakers hold themselves back through limiting beliefs and stories, and how to get out of your own way.
• The various ways that filmmakers shoot themselves in
• How Alex made $90,000 selling a short film (yes, really).
• The improvisational techniques Alex used to make his first two feature films quickly and cheaply.
• What to look out for when you get offered a distribution deal so that you don't get taken advantage of.
• The one item to include in every distribution contract you sign.
• What Alex has learned from the entrepreneurial filmmaking guests on his podcast.
• And plenty more good stuff.

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Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time!

-Rob Hardy