IFH 652: Writing for Emotional Impact (Audiobook Preview)

What is Your Film Really Worth?So you are thinking of making an indie film or you've just finished making one...now what? When filmmakers go on the long journey of making a feature film they rarely as...

20 Dec 201630min

What is Cinematic Virtual Reality with Jason DiamondIs Virtual Reality the next big step in visual storytelling? Steven Spielberg said:“I think we’re moving into a dangerous medium with virtual realit...

15 Dec 20161h 15min

What "Hamilton the Musical" Can Teach Indie FilmmakersIf you have been living underneath a rock you probably haven't heard of the Broadway smash hit Hamilton. For the rest of you, this remarkable musi...

12 Dec 201620min

The Art of the $6000 Feature Film with Joshua CaldwellI had the pleasure of meeting Joshua Caldwell, a brother in "indie filmmaking" arms. He directed a $6000 feature film called LAYOVER, which World ...

9 Dec 20161h 40min

What the HECK is a Scriptment?So what is a Scriptment? I found it to be a liberating form of prepping a story to be filmed? When I was in pre-production on my first feature film This is Meg, I wanted ...

6 Dec 201629min

E&O Insurance, Music Rights, and Copyright Oh My!So after last week's huge success of the "Ask Alex" segment, I decided to bring it back this week. The IFH Tribe filled my inbox with tons of amazing q...

2 Dec 201622min

This week we have Zak Knutson on the show. Zak is a producer/writer/director/editor based out of Los Angeles. In 2005 he co-founded Chop Shop Entertainment, a filmed entertainment company that supplie...

29 Nov 20161h 55min

So this episode is going to be fun. I'm starting a new segment I call "Ask Alex." Yes, I know it's very creative = ) I asked the IFH Tribe to submit questions to ifhsubmissions@gmail.com and I'll do m...

24 Nov 201623min