BPS 348: First-Time Filmmaking, Oscars & Netflix With Scott Copper
Scott Copper (Director, Screenwriter, Producer) made his feature film directorial debut in 2009 with Fox Searchlight’s Oscar-winning CRAZY HEART, which he also wrote and produced. The film, which star...
4 Jan 20241h 5min
BPS 347: Oscars®, Zombies, James Bond And Tom Hanks With Marc Forster
Marc Forster is a German-born filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Monster's Ball (2001), Finding Neverland (2004), Stay (2005), Stranger than Fiction (2006), The Kite ...
28 Dec 202323min
BPS 346: Directing The #1 Christmas Film On Netflix With Janeen And Michael Damian
Michael Damian is an award-winning actor, singer, director, writer, and producer. He first gained recognition for his 18-year run in the role of rock star Danny Romalotti on the #1-rated daytime telev...
21 Dec 202352min
BPS 345: Audience•Ology- Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret To Make Money with Kevin Goetz
Kevin Goetz has been at the center of what Hollywood calls the ‘movie research’ industry for more than thirty years and his position in the entertainment world is quite unique. Named one of the most p...
14 Dec 20231h 16min
BPS 344: How a Predatory Film Distributor Screwed Over a Filmmaker with Terminal Cancer
Running Indie Film Hustle I hear story after story about predatory film distributors screwing over, taking advantage, and just plain stealing from filmmakers every day. I either get emails or read abo...
8 Dec 20231h 8min
BPS 343: Can You Make Money with Short Films. (Vidiverse) with Alex Proyas
I am excited to have back on the show legendary writer, director Alex Proyas.The last time he was here, we discussed his career, working within the studio system, dealing with insane interference in h...
1 Dec 20231h 12min
BPS 342: Misadventures in Raising Money & Getting Your Film Made with Alex Lehmann
Alex Lehmann is the writer, director, and producer of “Acidman” starring Dianna Agron and Thomas Haden Church. He also directed the highly anticipated Black List feature, “Meet Cute,” produced by Weed...
24 Nov 20231h 1min
BPS 341: Creating Comedy's Hero's Journey with Steve Kaplan
Steve Kaplan is a renowned comedy consultant and author of "The Hidden Tools of Comedy," a book that delves into the mechanics of comedy and the psychology behind humor. He has adapted Joseph Campbell...
17 Nov 202355min
