IFH 840: Finding Your Way into Film Without Film School with David Powers

IFH 840: Finding Your Way into Film Without Film School with David Powers

David Powers shares his unconventional path into filmmaking, one driven by curiosity rather than credentials. From discovering cinema through genre films and festivals to learning production hands-on through wrestling shoots and indie sets, David explains how real-world experience shaped his understanding of storytelling, collaboration, and problem-solving. His journey highlights how festivals like the New York Asian Film Festival can serve as both inspiration and long-term creative homes.

The conversation also explores burnout, boundaries, and the importance of choosing sustainable paths in film. David discusses learning when to say no, recognizing red flags on set, and finding fulfillment outside nonstop production work. By returning to directing through festival programming and digital content, he demonstrates how filmmakers can step back without giving up—and rediscover why they fell in love with movies in the first place.

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IFH 545: The Godfather of Ninja and Cannon Films with Sam Firstenberg

IFH 545: The Godfather of Ninja and Cannon Films with Sam Firstenberg

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IFH 544: Filmmaking Lessons: The Art of Adaptation with Joe Wright

IFH 544: Filmmaking Lessons: The Art of Adaptation with Joe Wright

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IFH 543: Inside X-Men, Deadpool, Logan & The 355 with Oscar® Nominee Simon Kinberg

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Today on the show we have Oscar® and two-time Emmy® Nominee Simon Kinberg. He has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most prolific filmmakers, having written and produced projects for some of t...

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IFH 542: Producing Films in Today's Hollywood with Oscar® Nominee Chris Moore

IFH 542: Producing Films in Today's Hollywood with Oscar® Nominee Chris Moore

Every once in a while I have a conversation on this show that blows my mind, this episode did just that. Today on the show we have Oscar® Nominated producer Chris Moore. He produced films like Good Wi...

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IFH 541: Inside Writing for Marvel Studios & Spider-Man with Erik Sommers

IFH 541: Inside Writing for Marvel Studios & Spider-Man with Erik Sommers

Today on the show we have one-half of the writing team that wrote the record-breaking Marvel film Spider-Man: No Way Home, Erik Sommers.For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our f...

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IFH 540: Selling Indie Films with the Regional Cinema Model with Daedalus Howell

IFH 540: Selling Indie Films with the Regional Cinema Model with Daedalus Howell

Today on the show we have writer/director Daedalus Howell. Daedalus' film Pill Head is the definition of being a Filmtrepreneur. So much, in fact,​ I used his film as a case study in my book Rise of t...

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IFH 539: How to Make an Indie Film Against All Odds with Tzvi Friedman

IFH 539: How to Make an Indie Film Against All Odds with Tzvi Friedman

As filmmakers we all have challenges to make our films. Today's guest had to deal with obstacles that most of us would never have to. We have on the show filmmaker Tzvi Friedman and he has on heck of ...

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IFH 538: I Made a Short Film Now WTF Do I Do with Clarissa Jacobson

IFH 538: I Made a Short Film Now WTF Do I Do with Clarissa Jacobson

So you made a short film, now WTF do you do? Today guest is filmmaker Clarissa Jacobson and she is the perfect person to guide you through the rough waters of getting your short film out to the world....

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