Episodi

  • Brett and Drew Pierce - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    Brett and Drew Pierce - BONUS Throwback Interview!
    Feb 19 2026
    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 262 from April 2020 featuring brother directing duo Brett and Drew Pierce, talking about directing their 2nd feature, The Wretched. I thought this was a good match for our episode with the McManus brothers on Monday because they are both brother directing duos who have made multiple features. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 ora e 2 min
  • Kevin and Matthew McManus - From Home Movies to Writers Rooms and Feature Films!

    Kevin and Matthew McManus - From Home Movies to Writers Rooms and Feature Films!
    Feb 16 2026
    This week we welcome director/writer team Kevin and Matthew McManus on the show to talk about how they got into directing, directing their older sister Michaela in their films and how they got their latest film Redux Redux made. After that I’m going to share some thoughts on filmmaking based on this interview with the McManus Brothers and some of our other recent interviews, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 ora e 12 min
  • Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall - BONUS Throwback Interview!
    Feb 13 2026
    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 464 from February 2024 featuring Writers/Actors/Producers Leila Gorstein and Jesse Kendall to talk about making their first feature Love Dump and how they came together as collaborators. I thought this was a good match for our interview from Keith Gerchak and Marisa Guterman from Monday because they both came together as actors to make their first features as writers/producers. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    52 min
  • Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak - Discovering You're a Filmmaker While Making Your First Feature!

    Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak - Discovering You're a Filmmaker While Making Your First Feature!
    Feb 9 2026
    This week we welcome director, writer and producer duo Keith Gerchack and Marisa Guterman to talk about the journey to making their first feature Lost and Found in Cleveland and how they went from actors to filmmakers throughout the 12 year process of making the film. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 ora e 1 min
  • Dawn Jones Redstone - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    Dawn Jones Redstone - BONUS Throwback Interview!
    Feb 7 2026
    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 416 from March 2023 featuring producer, writer and director Dawn Jones Redstone who talked about making her first feature Mother of Color. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Jesse Kuba from Monday because they both talk about pulling their features together on small budgets and both wore multiple hats in making their films. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    51 min
  • Jesse Kuba - Putting It All On The Line for Your Feature!

    Jesse Kuba - Putting It All On The Line for Your Feature!
    Feb 2 2026
    This week we welcome writer/director/editor Jesse Kuba on the show to talk about making his first feature film The Moon is in Aquarius and how he pulled it off on a small budget. After that we play another round of The Game and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    59 min
  • Listener Calls - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    Listener Calls - BONUS Throwback Interview!
    Jan 29 2026
    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 105 from June 2017 featuring a series of listener call in questions. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Cory from Monday because Cory was probably listening to the show back then and while he didn’t call in with a question, this is an opportunity for us to hear from some other past listeners of the show. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 ora e 19 min
  • Cory Thibert - Weaving a Personal Story into Your First Feature!

    Cory Thibert - Weaving a Personal Story into Your First Feature!
    Jan 26 2026
    This week we welcome director, writer, main actor, editor, and only producer on his first feature Mild Life, Cory Thibert on the show to talk about how he approached creating a very personal first feature! Cory also has been a long time listener, way back since the Timothy days, so glad to have him on the show! After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 ora e 11 min