BPS 447: Turning a Script into a Movie: The Indie Filmmaking Story of Jamie Buckner

BPS 447: Turning a Script into a Movie: The Indie Filmmaking Story of Jamie Buckner

Jamie Buckner’s filmmaking journey is one built on passion, persistence, and pure creative drive. After exploring careers in music, architecture, and art, he realized filmmaking combined everything he loved into one pursuit. Starting as a production assistant, Jamie worked his way through Hollywood’s ranks on major films like Seabiscuit, The Departed, and John Wick: Chapter Two. But while learning from industry giants, he continued writing his own scripts — most notably Split, a romantic comedy centered around bowling. Determined to bring his vision to life, Jamie self-financed the project, ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, and transformed a short proof-of-concept into a full feature film.

His experience on Split became a masterclass in independent filmmaking — from balancing day jobs to managing budgets, post-production challenges, and distribution. The result was a feel-good movie that found audiences on multiple streaming platforms. Through his story, Jamie reminds aspiring filmmakers that creativity must be paired with discipline, resourcefulness, and an unshakable belief in your own ideas. His message is simple but powerful: if storytelling is in your blood, keep writing, keep filming, and never stop creating — because that’s what makes you a true filmmaker.


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BPS 028: The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy with Peter Desberg & Jeffrey Davis

BPS 028: The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy with Peter Desberg & Jeffrey Davis

If you ever wanted to know some of the secrets of how to write a comedy then today's guest might be able to help. Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis are the authors of Now That’s Funny! The Art and Craft...

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BPS 027: How to Story Map and Break Down Your Screenplay with Daniel Calvisi

BPS 027: How to Story Map and Break Down Your Screenplay with Daniel Calvisi

Today's guest is author Daniel Calvisi. Dan wrote the book Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay. He breaks down stories and shows you how to map out your own by analyzing how the masters constr...

11 Loka 20181h 2min

BPS 026: IFHTV - The World's 1st Streaming Service for Screenwriters & Filmmakers

BPS 026: IFHTV - The World's 1st Streaming Service for Screenwriters & Filmmakers

The wait is over! This is what I've been working on for months. May I introduce you to IFHTV (Indie Film Hustle TV), the world's first streaming service dedicated to filmmakers, screenwriters, creativ...

3 Loka 201816min

BPS 025: Writing Screenplays that Actually Sell with Lucy V. Hay

BPS 025: Writing Screenplays that Actually Sell with Lucy V. Hay

Today on the show we have Lucy V. Hay from Bang2Write. Lucy is an author and script editor, living in Devon with her husband, three children, and six cats. Lucy is the associate producer of Brit Thril...

27 Syys 20181h 6min

BPS 024: Screenwriting Confidential - Inside the Dark World of the Script Reader with Deepthroat

BPS 024: Screenwriting Confidential - Inside the Dark World of the Script Reader with Deepthroat

Have you ever really wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes at Hollywood's major production companies and studios? How do new screenplays get read, approved and pass on by the script reader? Wh...

12 Syys 20181h 29min

BPS 023: The Nutshell Technique - Cracking the Secret of Successful Screenwriting with Jill Chamberlain

BPS 023: The Nutshell Technique - Cracking the Secret of Successful Screenwriting with Jill Chamberlain

Today on the show we have author/veteran script consultant Jill Chamberlain who's book The Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting has taken the screenwriting world by storm. ...

30 Elo 201847min

BPS 022: Lessons From the Screenplay with Michael Turner (CROSSOVER EVENT)

BPS 022: Lessons From the Screenplay with Michael Turner (CROSSOVER EVENT)

Today episode is a CROSSOVER between the IFH Podcast and the Bulletproof Screenplay Podcast. I do this every 6-8 weeks when I find a guest that would be great on both podcasts. On this episode, we hav...

16 Elo 201847min

BPS 021: How to Tell Your Internal Story with Jen Grisanti

BPS 021: How to Tell Your Internal Story with Jen Grisanti

Today on the show we have Hollywood Story/Career Consultant and former Studio Executive Jen Grisanti. Grisanti is also a Writing Instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, a former studio executive, ...

1 Elo 20181h 3min

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