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Filmmaking (Actually) Koura Linda
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On the Filmmaking (Actually) podcast, award-winning indie filmmaker Koura Linda talks all things indie film, from project development through navigating the festival circuit!
With over 30 completed projects under her belt since late 2016, over 200 award nominations and almost 70 awards, Koura gives the nitty-gritty on what it takes to make a film.
From finding (or writing) a good story, to casting and auditioning, getting funding, planning for post production, utilizing festivals to grow your network, and everything in between including travel tips and any other random related topic. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmmaking-actually/support
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Episode 45: How Did We Pull Off "The Heist" (Actually)? w/ This Ability Clinic
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
This episode is excerpted from a panel where Koura sat down for an interview discussing the latest Space Dream Productions film project, called The Heist -- which is available to watch right now for free on the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge YouTube channel -- with Dr. Stephanie Van on her YouTube channel This Ability Clinic.
Koura Linda is the director and star of “The Heist,” a short film created for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge of 2024, which tasked filmmakers with making a short film from start to finish in a WEEK. Koura shares her experience collaborating with a team of disabled filmmakers to create a buddy comedy where half the dialogue is in ASL and the entire film passes the Bechdel test.
Dr. Van is an interventional pain management specialist, double board certified in pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation, and an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she promotes disability-conscious healthcare education for every body.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
And if you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/spacedreamfilms. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team. Make sure to tune in for this eye-opening episode and all the exciting content we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
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Episode 43: How Do You Finance Your Dreams, Actually?? Part 1
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
This episode is a Part One of Two excerpts from a panel exclusive to Patreon supporters diving into the ins and outs and stuff no one likes talking about: how do you finance your dreams, actually?
Special guest Maya Weinreb of Solvency Now Bookkeeping joins Koura for this episode. Solvency Now is a bookkeeping company focused on delivering complete and perfect bookkeeping & financial records which results in your peace of mind, and Maya has some really priceless insight to the world of personal finance.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
And if you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/spacedreamfilms. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team. Make sure to tune in for this eye-opening episode and all the exciting content we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
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Episode 44: How Do You Finance Your Dreams, Actually?? Part 2
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
This episode is the Part Two, excerpted from a panel exclusive to Patreon supporters diving into the ins and outs and stuff no one likes talking about: how do you finance your dreams, actually?
Special guest Maya Weinreb of Solvency Now Bookkeeping joins Koura for this episode. Solvency Now is a bookkeeping company focused on delivering complete and perfect bookkeeping & financial records which results in your peace of mind, and Maya has some really priceless insight to the world of personal finance.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
And if you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/spacedreamfilms. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team. Make sure to tune in for this eye-opening episode and all the exciting content we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
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BONUS: Cinderella, Star Wars, and Newsies - Koura Talks Disney w/ Spacey
Listen to this special bonus episode that is a throwback to 2020, when Koura joined Spacey on an episode of The Disney Positive Podcast. Through the conversation, you find out who Koura is and what makes her that way as they discuss her views on filmmaking and creativity. Then they talk about what Koura loves about all things Disney, and the game show portion that decides what they will talk about leads to some interesting discoveries and insights that you won't want to miss!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
And if you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/spacedreamfilms. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team. Make sure to tune in for this eye-opening episode and all the exciting content we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
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Episode 42: A Zero-Budget Movie - How Do You Do That, Actually??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! In this episode, Koura Linda dives into that deep dark well of zero-budget filmmaking! But is it even possible? Or is it a myth?
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com. And if you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/spacedreamfilms. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this eye-opening episode and all the exciting content we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually). Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
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Episode 41: Writing With Feeling - How Important Is It, Actually??
Welcome to another episode of Filmmaking (Actually)! In this episode, written by Spacey, Koura Linda shares a valuable piece of advice that has helped her and Spacey and other storytellers: it's all about feeling. Emotions are an essential component of storytelling, and audiences seek an emotional connection and response from what they watch.
There is a misguided notion that special effects or star-studded casts are what audiences crave in movies and shows. However, that's only partially true!
If you have any questions for Koura or any of our other guests, or if you just want to say hello, send an email to filmmakingactually@gmail.com. And if you're looking for an interactive community of filmmakers, be sure to check out patreon.com/spacedreamfilms, where you can join for as little as $1.99 a month and stay up-to-date with the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Don't miss this insightful episode and all the exciting content we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually). Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
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