Filmmakers Focus

Ashley Noelle Jackson is an actress of film and stage.  Her blog www.TheFearlessActress.com is helping people learn the business of acting as Ashley takes this journey herself!  We talk... Overcoming failure The value of continued education online & offline Education vs Working Your Craft How networking has impacted her career Some of the best how-to advice you'll hear on finding an agent! Follow Ashley on Facebook & Twitter!!  Email Ashley at [email protected] and visit her at www.TheFearlessActress.com!! Resources:  www.ActingPros.com Follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and please consider sharing this episode. Thank you!

Marilyn Anderson is a screenwriter turned indie film producer. In this episode Marilyn breaks down her journey of producing her film How to Beat a Bully (IMDB), which she co-wrote and produced.  Among the topics we cover: Going from a lucrative career in science to becoming a screenwriter. The 20 year journey to getting How to Beat a Bully actually produced. The pros and cons of having a screenplay optioned. Selling a movie without a name actor involved. Unique marketing strategies. Getting a movie released on DVD. Watch How to Beat a Bully on ITunes, Amazon, Google Play & more!! Please follow How to Beat a Bully on Facebook & follow Marilyn on Twitter!! Follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and please consider sharing this episode. Thank you!

In this episode Dave Bullis shares some great tips on networking both online and offline.  We talk about the value of meeting people in person How to help you meet people at networking events What to and what not to have on a business card and why they're valuable What online social networks tend to work best and how to handle things in a professional manner  The value of filming in rural areas How getting your name in the local paper can be a valuable score! Follow Dave on Twitter and please visit him at www.DaveBullis.com to check out the Dave Bullis Podcast and Dave's blog!! Follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and please consider sharing this episode. Thank you!

Mark Allen is a screenwriter, director and producer.  His genre of choice is horror, but what separates Mark from his peers is his desire to succeed.  Mark is a retired Naval Officer who chose to chase his dream of working in the film industry upon his Naval retirement.  Mark has had his share of ups and downs which includes a recent bout with cancer.  Mark shares how he has persevered to continue making his feature films! Email Mark: [email protected] Email Mark's literary agent Chas Scherer: [email protected] Check out Mark on IMDB and please leave him a rating as a way of saying thanks for the valuable content he shared with us! Follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and please consider sharing this episode. Thank you!

Tucker Case and Jeremy Hudson join us to talk about their collaboration.  As we all know working with other people is not always easy, but the benefits usually outweigh the negative.  Tucker and Jeremy share their experience, the unique way they met and how they use each others strengths to make each project better then the last. Follow Tucker and Jeremy on Facebook!  Follow Bandit Pimp on Facebook and YouTube! Follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and please consider sharing this episode. Thank you!

Ella Anderson kicked off her filmmaking career in grand style! Ella wrote, directed and starred in her fist short film, Jessie's Theory, which she shot in Budapest, Hungary!  Ella shares with us the struggles and victories that came with making a movie in a foreign land. Follow Ella on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!! Check out Jessie's Theory website & follow Jessie's Theory on Facebook!! Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review and sharing this episode!

Jacob Keenum is an entrepreneurial filmmaker and he wants to help you land the big clients needed to help you move forward in your filmmaking career! Follow Jake on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Check out Jacob at his website here and his tools to help you take your production business to the next level & Listen to Jacob's podcast via ITunes!! Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review and sharing this episode!

As podcasts grow in popularity it can be difficult to know what shows are worth your time.  These five podcasts are more than worth the time!  Each episode is packed with nuggets that will help you grow as an #IndieFilmmaker!!  I highly suggest you subscribe to each and listen to episodes you've yet to.  Share this with your filmmaking friends and grow in your craft together! *  Indie Film Hustle - @IndieFilmHustle *  Selling Your Screenplay - @ashleymeyers *  Actors Talk - @ActorsTalk *  All Things Post - @AllThingsPost *  Church Films - @thechurchfilms Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review and sharing this episode!

Ryan Nelson is co-founder of BittyCasting.com, an online tool designed to help Indie Filmmakers streamline the casting process.  I have personally used BittyCasting and know it's a game changer!  Head on over to www.BittyCasting.com to register to make your casting process simpler! Follow Ryan on Facebook and Twitter!                          Follow BittyCasting on Facebook and Twitter! Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review and sharing this episode!

In this episode I share 6 tips that will help steer you in theright direction as you take on your first documentary!  Evenif this isn't your first, I believe these tips can help you as youtell your story.  I'd love to hear your thoughts and tipsyou'd advise to those venturing out in making their first doc!- Pre-productionou- A Foundation to Build Your Story On- Keys to B Footage- Filling in Gaps as Needed- Music and BeyondPlease follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!Share your TIPS and share YOUR DOCUMENTARY with yourfellow FILMMAKERS!!

Alex Ferrari has made a huge dent in the worldof online content for indie filmmakers. Alex shares his WHY behindIndie Film Hustle and WHY you need to build an audienceNOW and not later! Don't know how to build anaudience? We talk about the HOW and much, much more!www.IndieFilmHustle.com  -  Indie Film Hustle COURSES  -  IndieFilm Hustle RESOURCESFollow Alex on Facebook & Twitter!Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!

Veteran actor Tommy G. Kendrick joins usonFilmmakers Focus to talk a varietyoftopics that effect actors andfilmmakersalike!  Tommy can be seen in films such asBernie, The Alamo & Friday Night Lights just to nameafew.   Tommy shares how indie and studentfilmscan get top level SAG-AFTRA actors in their films!  Healsoshares about the value of mentorship and gives sound advice forup& coming actors!Follow Tommy on Twitter and check out the ActorsTalkpodcast!Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!

Andy Smith is afilmmaker based out of Perth, Australia!  Andy shares hisjourney from leaving a production job to making his first featurefilm (download and watch Love Thy Neighbor FREEhere!)  Why leave a good job in the field heloves?  What was his wife's reaction tothis decision?  Great stuff from The Land DownUnder! Follow Andy onFacebook, YouTube and Instagram!Check out Andy onIMDB and at www.AndySmithFilm.comPlease follow Filmmakers Focuson Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!  

Tamara Thompson is a video producer currentlybased out of Seattle, Washington. Tamara shares how she's taken herbusiness from smaller clients to large clients and how that'schanged not only her business but her life. Tamara shares tips thatcan help you do the same! We also talk about her new documentaryInspired by 11, which premieresFebruary 28th, 2016!Follow Tamara on Twitter and Facebook and check out theInspired by 11 podcast!Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!

Ashley Scott Meyers is an establishedscreenwriter and filmmaker.  On top of his screenwritingendeavors,  he's also the host of the hit podcastSelling Your Screenplay and the blogsite www.SellingYourScreenplay.com! In this episode Ashley shares tips such as what you can do to helpyour screenplay be more attractive for potential buyer &creating time to write.  Ashley's latest project is a film hewrote and will be directing!  He and his team have aKickstarter in process to help fund this film! Check out their Kickstarter page and considerhelping them here!Ashley's IMDBAshley's TwitterSelling Your Screenplay - Facebook PagePlease follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!

Season one had an amazing ensemble of guests covering a wideverity of subjects related to filmmaking!  Niel Guilarte, Fernando Garcia, Mark Sieverkropp, Chris Hoffert, Kirk Bowman, Patrick Gorman and James Stewart help make thingsmemorable at Filmmakers Focus!  Wefocused on business, freelance, pricing, acting,networking etc!! I encourage you to listen totheir full episodes to help yourself grow in these nicheareas! Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!

If you've ever wondered how to turn your short film intoa feature length version, this episode is for you! James Stewart, creator of theaward winning short film Foxed! shares with us how he and histeam have been able to get a major production company to produce afull length version of their film!Click here to download Foxed! and see exactly why thisamazing short film has been picked up!And follow James on Twitter!Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!

Patrick Gorman has been acting since the age ofthree.  A life-long actor, his list of motion pictureappearances include Gettysburg, Gods and Generals and most recently the hitshow Sleepy Hollow!  In this candidinterview,Patrick openly shares about what it takes to be asuccessful actor and what he would do differently if he had it todo again!Please check out Patrick on IMDB here, leave him a solid rating and follow Patrick onFacebook here!Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!

In this episode, Kirk Bowman of the Art ofValue, and I have a conversation on valuepricing.  A lot of us are working in away thatrequires us to set a price between us and our client. Thepopular method is per hour, but Kirk and I talk strategy that kicksthe hourly method to the curb and provides not only much bettervalue for you but also for your client.Follow Kurt at ArtofValue.com & on Twitter!Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!

In this episode, Chris Hoffert joins us toshare his thoughts on crowdfunding and what he's learned havingraised funds for multiple films.  His tips will helpyou understand what it takes to be successful atcrowdfunding.Chris and his team are in the middle of a KickStartercampaign to help fund a western seriescalledThe Big Muddy.  Even if you don'tget involved, I encourage you to check out their KickStarter page and seehow they set things up.  It's an effective modeltofollow.Follow Chris on Facebook!  Follow The Big Muddy on TwitterandFacebook!Please follow Filmmakers Focus on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram, consider leaving an ITunes review andsharing this episode!