Filmocracy Podcast

Film Festival Mastery

A weekly podcast covering the Film Festival circuit, inside and out. These industry veterans share insider secrets on playing the festival circuit, from every angle. For filmmakers, festival makers and film buyers, Filmocracy, Film Festival Mastery and iGEMS come together to track the trends in the evolving festival landscape. Hosts: Festival veteran Jon Fitzgerald Award winning filmmaker Justin Giddings, and Streaming guru Paul Jun

  1. 10/26/2022

    Halloween Movie Picks

    Tis the season to be spooky.  Hosts Paul Jun and Jon Fitzgerald each countdown their top 5 scary movies.  You may have seen some of them, but you will likely discover a few gems, and learn some fun facts about these personal picks. And for more Halloween-themed movie collections, visit:  igems.tv Happy Halloween!

    28 min

  2. 09/15/2022

    Fall Film Festival Season is in Full Swing

    The fall festival circuit is in full swing, and we cover the highlights, from Venice to Telluride through Toronto. Recently in the news, Sundance has a new Director, as Indiewire founder Eugene Hernandez takes the helm. And we mourn the loss of one of the mavericks of the French New Wave, with Jean Luc Godard passing this week at the age of 91. These stories and more today with Paul Jun and Jon Fitzgerald on the Filmocracy Podcast.

    31 min

  3. 08/11/2022

    The Fall Festival Season

    The most important film festival season kicks off later this month.  From the oldest fest (Venice) to the industry darlings (Telluride and Toronto), smaller niche players, and hundreds of regional events, our hosts share the history and the current landscape of the fall film festival circuit.

    24 min

  4. 07/28/2022

    Sundance Entries, Labs & 5 of the Coolest Fests

    The leading US Festival, Sundance kicks off their Call for Entries next week, and just announced the next round of Lab participants.  We thought it would be fun to take a deeper dive into these programs. And MovieMaker just presented their Annual 25 Coolest Film Festivals, so we pick 5 of our favorites to consider. Enjoy!

    22 min

  5. 07/14/2022

    Let's talk TV: Filmmakers & Festivals Move to Series

    With the Emmys just announced it's a good time to talk TV.  We spend much of our time at Filmocracy in the film world but now more than ever, we're seeing crossover. TV Series have come a long way, and it's not just streaming platforms who care.  Indie filmmakers, festivals, and event planners are all getting into the act. Shows are celebrated at major fests, with many events devoting new sections to TV Series.  Filmmakers are actively developing scripted and non-scripted shows, with dozens of industry players setting up shop to support the efforts.  This and more on today's Filmocracy Podcast.

    23 min

  6. 07/06/2022

    Freedom of Choice: Independence Day Under Shadow of Roe vs Wade

    As the US celebrates 4th of July Weekend, we can't help but face the sad truth about the Roe vs Wade controversy.  Freedom of Choice has been called into question.  This is not what our founding fathers had in mind. In this episode, we discuss: How major film and tv companies are supporting their employees' right to choose, reimbursing travel as needed. Movie collections on the subject of Roe vs Wade Indie and Hollywood fare, connected to Independence Day, along with a new iGEMS Collection with 4th of July picks

    21 min

  7. 06/23/2022 ·  VIDEO

    Summer Releases Can Work for Independents

    Yes, this week, summer officially arrives, right on the heels of the Top Gun blockbuster blazing a trail. Summer can be good for independent cinema too.  There is a history of counterprogramming against the big popcorn event pictures.  Today, we share a few thoughts... Summer indies coming to theaters, and platforms Classic summer box office gems Film Fests during the summer season Filmocracy hosts a number of virtual fests Enjoy our chat and the summer season ahead!

    22 min

  8. 05/25/2022

    How Streaming Is Affecting Distribution

    With Cannes 2022 still underway, we continue the conversation about how Festivals can influence the Distribution Process, with an emphasis on digital platforms. In Cannes, two-time Oscar winner and former Un Certain Regard Jury President Guillermo del Toro kicked off a filmmaker symposium, exploring the future of cinema. One question on the entire panel's mind, has the streaming boom eroded the cultural significance of cinema? How can virtual film festivals, membership programs and VOD models generate revenues for filmmakers?  How has the proliferation of streaming platforms affected the film economy? How does this apply to indie filmmakers who seek streaming opportunities? We discuss these topics and more this week on the Filmocracy Podcast.

    30 min
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A weekly podcast covering the Film Festival circuit, inside and out. These industry veterans share insider secrets on playing the festival circuit, from every angle. For filmmakers, festival makers and film buyers, Filmocracy, Film Festival Mastery and iGEMS come together to track the trends in the evolving festival landscape. Hosts: Festival veteran Jon Fitzgerald Award winning filmmaker Justin Giddings, and Streaming guru Paul Jun

Information

  • Creator
    Film Festival Mastery
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Filmocracy Podcast