217 - Alex Ferrari - How to Make Profitable Indie Films as a Filmtrepreneur The MAKE IT Podcast

Hello, Indie Creatives!
In this episode, we have a conversation with Filmmaker, Entrepreneur, and Podcaster Alex Ferrari. In addition to his best-selling books, 'Shooting for the Mob' and 'Rise of the Filmtrepreneur,' we talk about his latest film 'On the Corner of Ego and Desire,' his childhood growing up in Jamaica Queens, NY, where and how he developed his "Hustle" mentality, his infamous Hollywood Video and GameStop arbitrage stories, why he decided to retire from Post Production work, and so much more. Enjoy!
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Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film into a Moneymaking Business
Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story)
 
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (film)
François Truffaut (writer)
Akira Kurosawa (writer)
Martin Scorsese (producer)
Predator (film)
Lethal Weapon (film)
Chad McClarnon (writer)
Drew Maynard (filmmaker)
Logen Christopher (cinematographer)
Richard Linklater (producer)
Sundance Film Festival
SXSW Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Nashville Film Festival
LA International Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival (film)
Stanley Kubrick (director)
Autobiography of a Yogi by P. Yogananda (book)