Unleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie Filmmaking

Avi Federgreen
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Welcome to UNLEASHED: A Producer's Guide to Indie Filmmaking. My Name is Avi Federgreen and I have produced over 70 feature films in Canada over 30+ years. I run Indiecan Entertainment, a North American distribution company with two other labels: RED WATER ENTERTAINMENT, a genre based Distribution label, and PRIDE PICTURE, a LGBTQ2S+ distribution label. It's time to shine a light on the state of the industry and explore where we were and where things are heading. Let's get to the bottom of things and find a way to make great indie movies made in today's conditions.

Episodes

  1. SEP 2

    Episode 107 Mike Repsch - President at Dark Star Pictures

    In this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with Mike Repsch, President at Dark Star Pictures. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Michael has distributed over 200 films to date. As the SVP of Distribution & Sales at Breaking Glass Pictures, Michael strategically managed the digital, festival and theatrical releases on all films on the domestic front. Michael launched his new venture Dark Star Pictures at the American Film Market in November of 2017, with the company's first commercial release in February of 2018.

    59 min

  2. AUG 19

    Episode 106 Justin McConnell - Owner/CEO of Unstable Ground, Inc.

    In this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with Justin McConnell, Owner and CEO of Unstable Ground, Inc. Justin splits his time equally in multiple forms of media – as a producer/director of feature films and home entertainment (The Collapsed, Working Class Rock Star, Skull World), in providing a growing list of high-profile clients with every production/post solution available (including trailer editing, DVD/BD authoring, etc.), as the lead programmer of the monthly horror short-film festival LITTLE TERRORS (which he co-runs with Rue Morgue Magazine), as a Programmer & Print Traffic for TORONTO AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL, and as an acquisitions exec for Canadian distributor INDIECAN ENTERTAINMENT. Most notably, Justin has four feature films in distribution: the well-received horror/thriller ‘The Collapsed’ (released in over 12 countries worldwide, via companies such as Anchor Bay & Lions Gate), the counter-culture documentary ‘Skull World’ (available worldwide), the dark comedy ‘Junkie’ (producer only, recently released in multiple territories), and the documentary ‘Working Class Rock Star’. With multiple features currently in various stages of development, including the action/horror ‘The Eternal’ (set to star Michael Biehn), the horror novel-adaption 'Mark of Kane', and the horror/comedy ‘Tripped’, Justin looks to contribute his brand of genre insanity to the growing independent scene in Canada.

    55 min

  3. JUL 31

    Episode 105 Joanne and Bill Howard of Small Dog Design

    With over 30 years of design experience in the music and film industry, Small Dog Design is Avi's trusted partner for custom designs with impact. From visual identities to key art, posters, and more, they've collaborated with both the industry giants and the up-and-coming talents.

    56 min

  4. JUN 24

    Episode 104 Karen Lam: Love for Film and Genre Filmmaking

    In this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen chats with Canadian director, writer and producer Karen Lam.

    46 min

  5. APR 23

    Episode 103 Stu Stone: 5'7 Films

    In this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with 5'7 Films co-founder Stu Stone about his experience making movies in Canada, Avi's journey to make Home Free, and Avi's exciting new announcement.

    1h 1m

  6. FEB 27

    Episode 102 Marvin Kaye: Less Than Kind

    On this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with Less Than Kind series creator Marvin Kaye about Canada's broken series creation system.

    50 min

  7. JAN 31

    Episode 101 Jeremy LaLonde: Filmmaker Rebel With A Cause

    To lead us off on my podcast journey is a dear friend and collaborator whom I have been fortunate enough to make a number of great movies and web series  with. Please welcome Jeremy LaLonde. Jeremey mastered the art of storytelling both on screen and in the kitchen. Jeremy LaLonde is an accomplished filmmaker with seven feature films and dozens of TV episodes to his name. But after a life-changing decision to go Whole Food Plant-Based—losing an incredible 160 pounds in the process—Jeremy shifted some of his creative energy toward helping others. Through his popular YouTube channel, Plant-Based with Jeremy, and his new cookbook, PB with J: Family Favourites, he’s making plant-based living approachable, fun, and downright delicious. Please welcome, Jeremy LaLonde!

    47 min
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Welcome to UNLEASHED: A Producer's Guide to Indie Filmmaking. My Name is Avi Federgreen and I have produced over 70 feature films in Canada over 30+ years. I run Indiecan Entertainment, a North American distribution company with two other labels: RED WATER ENTERTAINMENT, a genre based Distribution label, and PRIDE PICTURE, a LGBTQ2S+ distribution label. It's time to shine a light on the state of the industry and explore where we were and where things are heading. Let's get to the bottom of things and find a way to make great indie movies made in today's conditions.

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