BPS 141: Selling Palm Springs for $17.5 Million at Sundance with Max Barbakow

BPS 141: Selling Palm Springs for $17.5 Million at Sundance with Max Barbakow

I believe that most indie filmmakers have a dream of making a feature film, getting accepted to the Sundance Film Festival, and that film would be fought over in a massive bidding war that generates millions of dollars for the filmmakers. I’ve called this dream the lottery ticket mentally. I always say that someone wins the lottery every week somewhere.

Well, today’s guest is that lottery ticket winner. Today on the show we have director Max Barbakow, the filmmaker behind the largest sale at Sundance in history. His film Palm Springs sold for a record-breaking $17.5 million and .69¢. Those last cents are what broke the record.

The film stars Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J.K. Simmons and was acquired by NEON and Hulu at the festival.

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

I’ve always wanted to know what it was like to be a fly on the wall during a bidding war at Sundance. In today’s episode, I take you through the improbable journey of this first-time feature filmmaker and his adventures of getting his film Palms Springs from the page to the Sundance record books.

You can watch Palm Springs on Hulu.

Enjoy my conversation with Max Barbakow.

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BPS 395: The Art of Television Cinematography w/ Jayson Crothers

BPS 395: The Art of Television Cinematography w/ Jayson Crothers

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BPS 394: Lighting Big Budgets and Indie Films with Shane Hurlbut

BPS 394: Lighting Big Budgets and Indie Films with Shane Hurlbut

My guest today has done it all. He’s gone from cinematography on small-budget indie films to $200 million-plus projects which is literally goals for many in this line of business. Director and cinemat...

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BPS 393: David Fincher & The Art of Cinematography with Oscar Nominee Jeff Cronenweth

BPS 393: David Fincher & The Art of Cinematography with Oscar Nominee Jeff Cronenweth

Today on the show we have Oscar® nominee Jeff Cronenweth A.S.C. Cronenweth worked as a loader and 2nd assistant before graduating high school, and then enrolled in film school at USC where he studied ...

14 Marras 20241h 18min

BPS 392: From Clerks to Shooting Boba & The Mandalorian with David Klein A.S.C.

BPS 392: From Clerks to Shooting Boba & The Mandalorian with David Klein A.S.C.

David Klein, A.S.C. (born December 1972) is an American cinematographer known for working with director Kevin Smith on the films Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Clerks II, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, C...

7 Marras 20241h 23min

BPS 391: Lighting for David Fincher & Michael Mann with Erik Messerschmidt

BPS 391: Lighting for David Fincher & Michael Mann with Erik Messerschmidt

Award-winning director of photography Erik Messerschmidt, ASC has a natural eye for arresting and spellbinding images, thriving in a role that allows him to combine his love of art, craft and science....

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BPS 390: Becoming a Jack of All Trades Writer/Director with Greg Mottola

BPS 390: Becoming a Jack of All Trades Writer/Director with Greg Mottola

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

24 Loka 20241h 28min

BPS 389: From Short Films to Narcos with Josef Kubota Wladyka

BPS 389: From Short Films to Narcos with Josef Kubota Wladyka

Today on the show we have writer, producer, and director Josef Kubota Wladyka.Josef Kubota Wladyka’s debut feature film, Manos Sucias, won Best New Narrative Director at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival...

17 Loka 20241h 15min

BPS 388: Hemingway and the Art of the Documentary with Lynn Novick

BPS 388: Hemingway and the Art of the Documentary with Lynn Novick

I am a huge fan of today’s guest. Since seeing one of her first documentaries, I was transfixed by her power of storytelling. Our guest is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker, Lynn...

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