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 366: Why Amazon is Only Paying .01¢ Per Streaming Hour to Filmmakers

IFH 366: Why Amazon is Only Paying .01¢ Per Streaming Hour to Filmmakers

The streaming wars have their first casualties and of course, it is indie filmmakers. Amazon announces that they would drop their already low per hour streaming rate from .06¢ to .01¢ in North America...

5 Des 201925min

IFH 365: Rise of the Filmtrepreneur - Listen to Two Chapters for FREE!

IFH 365: Rise of the Filmtrepreneur - Listen to Two Chapters for FREE!

The day is finally here. My new book Rise of the Filmtrepreneur®: How to Turn Your Indie Film into a Moneymaking Business is finally out. I'm so excited to share this with you, the IFH Tribe. I've bee...

2 Des 201928min

IFH 364: The New Film Marketplace - Why Your Indie Film Isn't Worth What You Think It Is

IFH 364: The New Film Marketplace - Why Your Indie Film Isn't Worth What You Think It Is

Today's episode is a big one guys. You need to brace yourself. The film marketplace is going through a major shift. It is as big as when we went from Black and white films to color or adding sound to ...

26 Nov 201938min

IFH 363: The Death of Traditional Film Distribution

IFH 363: The Death of Traditional Film Distribution

I know the title of this show is bold but in the course of this podcast I will explain what I see happening in the traditional film distribution model. My trip to this year to the American Film Market...

19 Nov 201945min

IFH 362: Attack of the Film Threat with Chris Gore

IFH 362: Attack of the Film Threat with Chris Gore

Today on the show we have the legendary indie film champion, Chris Gore. Chris is the founder of Film Threat, a magazine that's mission is to champion indie filmmakers while giving the middle finger t...

11 Nov 20191h 18min

IFH 361: The New World of Distribution at the American Film Market with Jonathan Wolf

IFH 361: The New World of Distribution at the American Film Market with Jonathan Wolf

Today on the show we have Jonathan Wolf, the managing director of the American Film Market or AFM as it's known. The AFM has gone through many changes over the years. In recent years the world of film...

5 Nov 20191h 2min

IFH 360: Selling Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark with Cody Meirick

IFH 360: Selling Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark with Cody Meirick

Today on the show we have filmmaker Cody Meirick. Cody is the director of the documentary Scary Stories, based on the wildly popular book series Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark. We discuss how he le...

31 Okt 201949min

IFH 359: How to Build a Profitable Horror Film with Stephen Follows

IFH 359: How to Build a Profitable Horror Film with Stephen Follows

Today on the show we have returning champion Stephen Follows. In this Halloween themed episode, we dive into Stephen's opus, The Horror Report. The report was created by using data on every horror fil...

29 Okt 20191h 54min

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