IFH 827: Turning a Script into a Movie: The Indie Filmmaking Story of Jamie Buckner

IFH 827: Turning a Script into a Movie: The Indie Filmmaking Story of Jamie Buckner

Jamie Buckner’s filmmaking journey is one built on passion, persistence, and pure creative drive. After exploring careers in music, architecture, and art, he realized filmmaking combined everything he loved into one pursuit. Starting as a production assistant, Jamie worked his way through Hollywood’s ranks on major films like Seabiscuit, The Departed, and John Wick: Chapter Two. But while learning from industry giants, he continued writing his own scripts — most notably Split, a romantic comedy centered around bowling. Determined to bring his vision to life, Jamie self-financed the project, ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, and transformed a short proof-of-concept into a full feature film.

His experience on Split became a masterclass in independent filmmaking — from balancing day jobs to managing budgets, post-production challenges, and distribution. The result was a feel-good movie that found audiences on multiple streaming platforms. Through his story, Jamie reminds aspiring filmmakers that creativity must be paired with discipline, resourcefulness, and an unshakable belief in your own ideas. His message is simple but powerful: if storytelling is in your blood, keep writing, keep filming, and never stop creating — because that’s what makes you a true filmmaker.

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IFH 793: Comedy, Confidence, and the Art of Reinvention with Rhonda Shear

IFH 793: Comedy, Confidence, and the Art of Reinvention with Rhonda Shear

Some moments in life are stitched together like the seams of a well-loved garment, their fabric woven with laughter, reinvention, and a refusal to let the world dictate what is possible. On today's ep...

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IFH 792: The Power of the Cut: Storytelling Secrets from Michael Trent

IFH 792: The Power of the Cut: Storytelling Secrets from Michael Trent

A film editor’s job is much like the work of a sculptor. You take a massive block of material—raw footage—and with a series of delicate, precise cuts, you shape it into something cohesive, something m...

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IFH 791: Beyond the Script: Gordy Hoffman’s Guide to Emotional Storytelling

IFH 791: Beyond the Script: Gordy Hoffman’s Guide to Emotional Storytelling

Life, they say, is a story we tell ourselves—a script of experience, moments, and emotions woven into a narrative only we can claim as our own. On today’s episode, we welcome Gordy Hoffman, a screenwr...

25 Feb 20251h 5min

IFH 790: From Short to Feature: The Filmmaker’s Journey with Michael G. Kehoe

IFH 790: From Short to Feature: The Filmmaker’s Journey with Michael G. Kehoe

On today’s episode, we welcome Michael G. Kehoe, a filmmaker who turned a whisper of an idea into the resounding voice of a feature film. From Brooklyn to Hollywood, from an eight-year-old boy watchin...

18 Feb 20251h 15min

IFH 789: The Indie Filmmaker’s Journey: Curt Wiser on Creativity, Persistence, and Making Cam Girl

IFH 789: The Indie Filmmaker’s Journey: Curt Wiser on Creativity, Persistence, and Making Cam Girl

On today's episode, we welcome Curt Wiser, a writer and director whose journey proves that the path to making movies doesn’t require a New York or Los Angeles zip code. From the sunny shores of Florid...

11 Feb 20251h 34min

IFH 788: The Unscripted Journey of Steven Bernstein: From Cinematographer to Storyteller

IFH 788: The Unscripted Journey of Steven Bernstein: From Cinematographer to Storyteller

What if the greatest stories of our lives are the ones we never meant to write? On today’s episode, we welcome Steven Bernstein, a man whose journey through the world of cinema has been anything but p...

4 Feb 202559min

IFH 787: From Ultraviolent Wrestling to Transformative Filmmaking: The Story of Matthew T. Burns

IFH 787: From Ultraviolent Wrestling to Transformative Filmmaking: The Story of Matthew T. Burns

On today's episode, we welcome Matthew T. Burns, an individual who embodies resilience, creativity, and reinvention. Known to wrestling fans as "Sick Nick Mondo," Matthew has transitioned from his leg...

28 Jan 20251h 21min

IFH 786: Crafting Authentic Stories from Lady Gaga to Sci-Fi Futures with Kim Ray

IFH 786: Crafting Authentic Stories from Lady Gaga to Sci-Fi Futures with Kim Ray

On today's episode, we welcome the multi-talented Kim Ray, a writer, producer, and director whose career spans reality TV, documentaries, and scripted projects. Best known for her work on the Netflix ...

21 Jan 20251h 11min

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