67 episodes

Breaking Out of Breaking In is a practical, pragmatic filmmaking and storyteller podcast about taking your creative destiny into your own hands, reframing what it takes and means to “break in” to a fundamentally broken industry, and making work that gets seen without playing the Hollywood game (or at least, while changing the rules). Each episode explores a particular subject interrogated and researched by the hosts to turn an obstacle or limitation into an opportunity for listeners, or a conversation with a guest who shares exactly how they broke out, broke in, or circumvented things entirely to define success for themselves.

Breaking Out of Breaking In Bri Castellini and Christina Raia

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 25 Ratings

Breaking Out of Breaking In is a practical, pragmatic filmmaking and storyteller podcast about taking your creative destiny into your own hands, reframing what it takes and means to “break in” to a fundamentally broken industry, and making work that gets seen without playing the Hollywood game (or at least, while changing the rules). Each episode explores a particular subject interrogated and researched by the hosts to turn an obstacle or limitation into an opportunity for listeners, or a conversation with a guest who shares exactly how they broke out, broke in, or circumvented things entirely to define success for themselves.

    Freelancing and Making Features with Liz Manashil

    Freelancing and Making Features with Liz Manashil

    A follow up to our last episode with our pal Liz Manashil, talking about her experience as a full time freelancer 2+ years into the adventure, plus the trials and tribulations of making her third feature... in public! More Liz: http://www.lizmanashil.com/
    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod
    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com
    Follow: @BreakingOutPod
    Music: KelseyRauber.com
    Art: KaileeCristina.com

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Getting Us Back On Set

    Getting Us Back On Set

    What would it take for Christina and Bri to get back to making indie shorts? We look back at the past few years away from it and consider what's next for our own productions, plus an update on Christina's feature.
    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod
    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com
    Follow: @BreakingOutPod
    Music: KelseyRauber.com
    Art: KaileeCristina.com

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Script Competitions, Strikes, and Survival Jobs with Gerry Maravilla

    Script Competitions, Strikes, and Survival Jobs with Gerry Maravilla

    We check in with friend of the pod and early 2021 guest Gerry Maravilla about the script competitions/labs he's participated in, what gives him hope, his pivots since the strike, and more! 
    Find Gerry: https://www.gerrymaravilla.com/
    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod
    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com
    Follow: @BreakingOutPod
    Music: KelseyRauber.com
    Art: KaileeCristina.com

    • 1 hr 11 min
    2023 Mid Year Update!

    2023 Mid Year Update!

    Apologies for the audio quality! We had some mic issues, but they're all fixed for next month don't you worry! For this episode we talk about updates regarding the WGA Strike, Christina's feature currently in development, Christina AND Bri's feature script, and Bri's adventures in querying her romance novel.
    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod
    Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com
    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com
    Follow: @BreakingOutPod
    Music: KelseyRauber.com
    Art: KaileeCristina.com

    • 58 min
    Breaking Down the 2023 WGA Writer's Strike with TV Writer Brandi Nicole

    Breaking Down the 2023 WGA Writer's Strike with TV Writer Brandi Nicole

    We spoke with friend of the pod, former guest, and current TV writer (Your Honor on Showtime, Happy Face, and more) Brandi Nicole about the writer's strike, the definition of scabbing, and what's at stake for all of us who aspire to write film and TV.
    Entertainment Community Fund (choose "Film and Television" in the drop down menu) 
    2023 Strike Rules
    Writers Guild of America Strike/Unfair List
    WGA proposals / AMPTP responses
     
    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod
    Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com
    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com
    Follow: @BreakingOutPod
    Music: KelseyRauber.com
    Art: KaileeCristina.com

    • 57 min
    Navigating Being a Public Figure

    Navigating Being a Public Figure

    Making creative work for public consumption, especially as an indie producer, necessitates some level of being up for public consumption as an artist. We talk through ways to mitigate the worst bits of this, share stories of creepy men on busses and StumbleUpon, and discuss the conflict between actual truth and perceived truth.
     
    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod
    Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com
    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com
    Follow: @BreakingOutPod
    Music: KelseyRauber.com
    Art: KaileeCristina.com

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

CorrieL16 ,

Fantastic podcast for indie filmmakers 💛

Breaking Out of Breaking In is equal parts inspiring and informative, while also always being entertaining and easy to listen to. Thank you Christina and Bri!

disco_nap_ ,

Breaking Out of Breaking In Breaks It Down

Bri and Christina are great hosts - thoughtful, intelligent, down to earth - and their show benefits from an expertly curated guest list. They've created some easy-to-listen-to episodes on a range of relevant topics for independent filmmakers and content creators. I love the d.i.y spirit and their dedication to making filmmaking more accessible. Looking forward to more episodes!

Not Marylyn ,

Realities of Creating Outside of Mainstream

Bri and Christina are so wonderful to listen to. They share a wealth of knowledge, experience, and stories about their realities filmmaking outside of mainstream with a good dash of social understanding of how different intersections cross and biases impact the industry and craft. Even as a creative in a different medium, I find a lot of these touch points to overlap in other artistic industries. The guests are also super enjoyable and engaging. Thanks for starting this podcast!

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