BPS 483: The Filmmaker Who Turned Failure Into a Feature Film with Mark Phillips

BPS 483: The Filmmaker Who Turned Failure Into a Feature Film with Mark Phillips

What starts as a spontaneous idea during a cold morning outside a locked office eventually becomes a life-changing adventure stretching across an entire continent.

In this episode, filmmaker Mark Phillips shares the incredible story behind The Walking Fool, a documentary chronicling his attempt to walk from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. What began as a personal challenge quickly evolved into a decade-long journey involving failure, perseverance, self-discovery, and ultimately a second attempt that forced him to confront unfinished business. Along the way, Mark reveals the realities of filming a documentary while living on the road, balancing personal experience with storytelling, and documenting an adventure that was never originally intended to become a feature film.

The conversation explores independent documentary filmmaking, audience building, crowdfunding, low-budget production, storytelling, and the unique challenges of turning years of footage into a compelling narrative. Mark discusses what he learned from quitting halfway through his first attempt, why he returned years later to finish what he started, and how modern filmmakers can use community engagement and social media to build audiences long before a project is complete. Equal parts travel adventure and filmmaking masterclass, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful stories emerge when a creator simply starts moving forward.


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BPS 491: The Screenwriting Advice Hollywood Writers Actually Use with Andrew Bloomenthal

BPS 491: The Screenwriting Advice Hollywood Writers Actually Use with Andrew Bloomenthal

Entertainment writer, screenwriter, and independent filmmaker Andrew Bloomenthal joins the show to discuss what years of interviewing working screenwriters and directors taught him about storytelling,...

1 Loka 49min

BPS 490: He Waited 11 YEARS to Make His Movie—Then Jimmy Kimmel Changed Everything with Don Barris

BPS 490: He Waited 11 YEARS to Make His Movie—Then Jimmy Kimmel Changed Everything with Don Barris

What happens when Hollywood never comes knocking?Comedian, filmmaker, podcaster, and longtime Jimmy Kimmel collaborator Don Barris shares the unconventional journey that eventually led to the cult com...

24 Syys 1h 14min

BPS 489: He Made 1,500 Short Films Before Hollywood Took Notice with Michael Rousselet

BPS 489: He Made 1,500 Short Films Before Hollywood Took Notice with Michael Rousselet

What happens when Hollywood keeps saying no, but you refuse to stop making movies?Filmmaker and screenwriter Michael Rousselet shares the unconventional path that took him from USC film school to crea...

17 Syys 1h 10min

BPS 488: How The Asylum Makes Movies That Actually Make Money with David M. Latt

BPS 488: How The Asylum Makes Movies That Actually Make Money with David M. Latt

How do you build an independent film studio that produces movies constantly without betting the entire company on every release?In this episode, David M. Latt, co-founder of The Asylum, breaks down th...

10 Syys 47min

BPS 487: The Brutal Truth About Making Horror Movies with Harrison Smith

BPS 487: The Brutal Truth About Making Horror Movies with Harrison Smith

Success in filmmaking rarely comes from waiting for permission.In this episode, horror filmmaker Harrison Smith shares the lessons he learned from building a career through writing, producing, and dir...

3 Syys 1h 18min

BPS 486: Wes Craven's Secret to Writing Great Movies with Glenn Benest

BPS 486: Wes Craven's Secret to Writing Great Movies with Glenn Benest

What does it really take to become a professional screenwriter?In this fascinating conversation, Glenn Benest—screenwriter of two Wes Craven films, producer, novelist, and longtime Hollywood mentor—sh...

27 Elo 54min

BPS 485: The Screenwriting Blueprint Every First-Time Writer Needs with David Hohl

BPS 485: The Screenwriting Blueprint Every First-Time Writer Needs with David Hohl

Writing a screenplay is easy. Writing one that Hollywood actually wants to read is something entirely different. In this episode, veteran screenplay consultant David Hohl shares decades of experience ...

20 Elo 44min

BPS 484: How One Tweet Can Change Your Screenwriting Career with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman

BPS 484: How One Tweet Can Change Your Screenwriting Career with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman

Breaking into Hollywood has never followed a single formula, and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman proves that some of the most successful careers begin far outside Los Angeles. After owning a motel and resta...

13 Elo 1h 7min

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