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 502: Lighting the Biggest Films of All-Time with Dean Cundey A.S.C

IFH 502: Lighting the Biggest Films of All-Time with Dean Cundey A.S.C

Today, my guest is a prolific cinematographer, accomplished photographer, and member of the American Society of Cinematographers, Dean Cundey.Dean rose to fame for extraordinary cinematography in the ...

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IFH 501: We Flipped The Script on Alex Ferrari with Mystery Guest Host

IFH 501: We Flipped The Script on Alex Ferrari with Mystery Guest Host

After 500 episodes I need a break. To celebrate this insane milestone we are flipping the script. Many of you in the IFH Tribe have asked me to have someone interview me on the show.So I asked my long...

16 Sep 20212h 13min

IFH 500: Big Budget Indie Films and Creative Freedom with Neill Blomkamp

IFH 500: Big Budget Indie Films and Creative Freedom with Neill Blomkamp

Ever since I saw District 9 and learned of all the mythical stories behind the short film becoming a  feature, I have been a massive fan of today’s guest, Neill Blomkamp. Though Neill is here today to...

14 Sep 20211h 13min

IFH 499: From Sundance Sleeper Hit To Blockbuster Career with Chris Sparling

IFH 499: From Sundance Sleeper Hit To Blockbuster Career with Chris Sparling

It’s always way fun to have a guest who is also a fan of the show. This week’s guest is definitely a member of the tribe. We chatted up pre-interview about some of his favorite IFH podcast episodes an...

9 Sep 20211h 38min

IFH 498 : The Making Of Small Engine Repair with John Pollono

IFH 498 : The Making Of Small Engine Repair with John Pollono

This week I brought on the show, playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor, John Pollono.  I wanted to go down the road a little bit about his remarkable journey in the business which expands acro...

7 Sep 20211h 15min

IFH 497: Raiders! Making the Greatest Fan Film of All Tim with Eric Zala

IFH 497: Raiders! Making the Greatest Fan Film of All Tim with Eric Zala

Back in 1981, the action-adventure movie Raiders Lost Ark was a fan favorite for many. But the ultimate fans were a teenage trio who kind of took it a little bit further.At age 12 and 11, in the summe...

2 Sep 20211h 12min

IFH 496: The Patronized Self-Distribution (PSD) Model with Zach Lona and Anthony Gibson

IFH 496: The Patronized Self-Distribution (PSD) Model with Zach Lona and Anthony Gibson

Our guests today are developers, Zach Lona and Anthony Gibson.Zach is the founder of Chicago-based company, Eleusinian Productions studio that invented the Patronized Self-Distribution (PSD) model. Th...

31 Aug 20211h 10min

IFH 495: Cautionary Tale: $300,000+ in Debt for Film School with Zack Morrison

IFH 495: Cautionary Tale: $300,000+ in Debt for Film School with Zack Morrison

The crippling student debt crisis in America threatens college the financial freedom of many students. According to Forbes 2020 student loan debt statistics, there are 45 million borrowers who collect...

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