IFH 842: The Art of Networking in Hollywood – Real Strategies That Work with Erman Baradi & Brandon Waites

IFH 842: The Art of Networking in Hollywood – Real Strategies That Work with Erman Baradi & Brandon Waites

Erman Baradi and Brandon Waites share practical, real-world advice on how to network effectively in Hollywood without coming across as desperate or transactional. Drawing from their own journeys — from military service and film school to building strong online presences — they explain why relationships, not scripts, are the true currency of the film industry. Their discussion highlights the importance of patience, professionalism, and respecting everyone from assistants to executives.

The episode also explores common networking mistakes, the power of mentorship, and why building connections before moving to Los Angeles can dramatically increase your odds of success. Through their platform, The Film Empire, they aim to create opportunities that prioritize long-term relationships over short-term wins. It’s an honest conversation about the reality of breaking into Hollywood — and the mindset required to stay in it.

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IFH 352: The Inside Story About Distribber Downfall, Film Aggregators and a Warning with Joe Dain

IFH 352: The Inside Story About Distribber Downfall, Film Aggregators and a Warning with Joe Dain

Today we are going to BLOW THE LID off this entire Distribber/Film Aggregator mess. Today's guest is Joe Dain from Terror Films. Joe has been on the frontlines of this Distribber debacle and has been ...

4 Okt 20191h 48min

IFH 351: The Future of Making Money with Your Indie Film

IFH 351: The Future of Making Money with Your Indie Film

In this episode, I lay out the future of making money in independent filmmaking as I see it. The old legacy model of making and movie and handing it over to a distributor doesn't work anymore. A new m...

3 Okt 201942min

IFH 350: Do You Want to Learn How to Make, Market and Sell an Indie Film?

IFH 350: Do You Want to Learn How to Make, Market and Sell an Indie Film?

First of all, we made it to 350 episodes. HOLY CRAP! Thank you all for all the love and support that you have given me, this show and Indie Film Hustle in general. To celebrate I'm launching the first...

28 Sep 201915min

IFH 349: Can Filmmakers Make Real Money on Filmhub or Is It a Bust? with Klaus Badelt

IFH 349: Can Filmmakers Make Real Money on Filmhub or Is It a Bust? with Klaus Badelt

oday on the show I have Klaus Badelt. We do a deep dive into the state of independent film and self-distribution. We also discuss the Distribber debacle and how filmmakers can get access to their film...

26 Sep 20191h 45min

IFH 348: Making and Selling a Niche Indie Film with Rob Smat

IFH 348: Making and Selling a Niche Indie Film with Rob Smat

Today on the show we have writer/director Rob Smat. His niche film is THE LAST WHISTLE. It is a Football Drama with a budget 125K, the crew was almost entirely film students, shot in 13 days in Texas,...

25 Sep 20191h 19min

IFH 347: Directing Your Film Shot by Shot with Steve Katz

IFH 347: Directing Your Film Shot by Shot with Steve Katz

There are a few filmmaking books that have made as big of an impact on the craft of directing like today's guest's Film Directing: Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen, written by director...

20 Sep 20191h 42min

IFH 346: Do Film Aggregators Make Sense Anymore? + Distribber Downfall Update

IFH 346: Do Film Aggregators Make Sense Anymore? + Distribber Downfall Update

In this episode, I ask the question do film aggregators make sense anymore? Does it make sense for every indie film? I also discuss the larger problem that the Distribber meltdown has shown us about t...

17 Sep 201956min

IFH 345: Distribber Bankrupt - How to Protect Yourself

IFH 345: Distribber Bankrupt - How to Protect Yourself

In this episode, I update filmmakers on the emergency situation going on with the film aggregator Distribber. In last weeks episode, I spoke a bit about what is going on with this company. After that ...

12 Sep 201925min

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