25 episodes

The Movie Moolah Podcast is all about the business of the entertainment industry. We bring on serious people to talk about serious topics facing the film and television industry in conversations that often get a little silly.

The podcast is hosted by Veteran executive Producer Ben Yennie who’s overseen multiple indie theatrical runs and directly sold films to outlets like Starz, Showtime, Walmart, Redbox, every TVOD and AVOD platform, and dozens of international territories. His credits include Tim Travers and The Time Travelers Paradox, I Am Lisa, Queen of the Capital, and many more.

Movie Moolah Podcast Ben Yennie

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

The Movie Moolah Podcast is all about the business of the entertainment industry. We bring on serious people to talk about serious topics facing the film and television industry in conversations that often get a little silly.

The podcast is hosted by Veteran executive Producer Ben Yennie who’s overseen multiple indie theatrical runs and directly sold films to outlets like Starz, Showtime, Walmart, Redbox, every TVOD and AVOD platform, and dozens of international territories. His credits include Tim Travers and The Time Travelers Paradox, I Am Lisa, Queen of the Capital, and many more.

    Making Profitable Independent Films By The Numbers - W/Bruce Nash

    Making Profitable Independent Films By The Numbers - W/Bruce Nash

    If you want to make a living as a filmmaker without a day job, you have to do more than make great movies. Indie Filmmakers need to have a shrewd business sense, which means that you as a content creator need to thoroughly understand the economics of the film industry. That's why I brought on my longtime friend and collaborator Bruce Nash to talk about data that drives the film industry. Check it out for a thorough analysis of the big streamers and the industry as a whole alongside Nerding out about box office metrics.

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    • 57 min
    Small town Filmmaker to Big Time Distributor - W/ Josh Doke

    Small town Filmmaker to Big Time Distributor - W/ Josh Doke

    Filmmakers in both the studio system as well as on the independent side of the film industry are often vexed by film distribution, marketing, and press relationships. That's why we had Ben's long-time client and former business partner from Mutiny Pictures on the podcast to talk about his experiences as a director seeking distribution for his film as well as working on the inside of an independent film distribution startup. This podcast is for you if you've ever wondered why it's so hard to find reputable distributors to take your film out.

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    Watch Josh's Next film Head Count Directed by the Burghart Brothers, released by Shout Factory on right here on
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    • 1 hr 19 min
    How to get your First Showrunner Job W/David Chai

    How to get your First Showrunner Job W/David Chai

    If you want to be the top dog on a series, you're going to need to know what's involved in pitching streamers and networks. This illuminating interview with independent filmmaker David Chai is all about the path to creating your first series, as well as some interesting information about an innovative new studio's methods of figuring out who will watch your film, as well as how to reach them. Finally, David and I talk about how to work with the cops when you create a project about the lives of police.

    Watch David's first movie Midnight Driver on Tubi - https://tubitv.com/movies/695974/midnight-driver

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    • 1 hr 4 min
    How to Complete your first feature film Joanne Butcher

    How to Complete your first feature film Joanne Butcher

    In this episode of the movie moolah podcast, I speak to long-time friend Joanne Butcher who has helped more than 20 filmmakers make their first feature.

    Find Joanne below.

    Website
    https://www.filmmakersuccess.com/Filmmaker-Success-Home

    Clubhouse
    https://www.clubhouse.com/join/filmmakers-on-filmmaking/pOFv6idw/xoe74zQo

    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/joannefilm/

    Facebook Group
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    LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannebutcher/

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    • 58 min
    On the Frontlines of the WGA/SAG-Aftra Strike - W/ Jason Gaffney

    On the Frontlines of the WGA/SAG-Aftra Strike - W/ Jason Gaffney

    In this special episode of the Movie Moolah Podcast, I chat with Jason T. Gaffney, a strike captain for SAG-AFTRA in the LA Area about the situation on the front lines as well as a few misconceptions about the strike and what it's actually about.

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    Find Jason online:
    https://www.instagram.com/jasontgaffney/?hl=en

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    • 1 hr 3 min
    How to THRIVE in the New Hollywood - W/ Evette Vargas

    How to THRIVE in the New Hollywood - W/ Evette Vargas

    In this episode of the movie moolah podcast, we talk about the issues with diversity that still pervade Hollywood. This isn't a question of being woke, it's a conversation about economics and how studios are missing the mark by only focusing on Diversity on a surface level.



    We also talk about how to get your first job in the film industry, how producers can get their degree when film schools don't teach business, and the overall importance of entrepreneurship when it comes to the film business.



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    • 56 min

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