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REAL TALK FOR ASPIRING FILMMAKERS
Are you wrapping up your film degree or contemplating a career shift into the creative industry? The Honest Filmmaker is your go-to resource for navigating the real-world challenges of micro-budget and indie filmmaking.
Hosted by award-winning filmmaker Jim Eaves, the podcast delves into the nitty-gritty of independent film production. From securing funding and managing tight budgets to distribution strategies and building a sustainable career, this is unfiltered advice and practical tips from professionals who have been in your shoes.
Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or an indie filmmaker determined to make your mark, The Honest Filmmaker equips you with the tools, insights, and honest guidance to thrive in the world of independent cinema.
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156 episodes
since Nov. 5, 2023
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Making an independent film is only half the battle. Finding an audience, marketing your movie and making your money back are challenges every indie filmmaker needs to plan for.
In this episode of The Honest Filmmaker, Jim speaks with prolific independent filmmaker Dewey Allen about…
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What happens after you've made your independent film? Finding a distributor might feel like the finish line, but for many filmmakers, it's where the next challenge begins.
In this episode of The Honest Filmmaker, Jim Eaves talks to actress, writer, director and producer N…
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This week on The Honest Filmmaker, I'm joined by filmmaker, producer and horror industry veteran Steve Barton.
Steve has spent around 30 years in the film business, from working in journalism and founding Dread Central to making films and working alongside some of the biggest …
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How do you make a feature film for around £33,000 and get it into cinemas without a traditional distributor?
In this episode of The Honest Filmmaker, Jim talks to filmmaker Kevin Walls about his feature film Premature , from writing the first draft in just two weeks and bootstrappi…
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What happens when you decide you're going to make a feature film, despite having almost no connections in the film industry?
For Ole Hartmann, it started while watching Desperado.
Inspired by Robert Rodriguez's story of making El Mariachi, Ole realised that perhaps he di…
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What does it really take to make your first feature film?
This week on The Honest Filmmaker Podcast, I'm joined by Devin Smock and Sam David, who are currently making Hollar, their debut feature.
They're about 60% through the film, having already completed a 16-day shooti…
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What happens when you want to make a feature film but don't have much money?
Filmmaker Victor Gabriel joins The Honest Filmmaker to talk about the making of HELLMARE, his horror feature that cost roughly $10,000 and was shot in just 13 days.
Victor started out by making a tiny…
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How do you finance an independent feature film when you don't have a studio behind you?
Filmmaker Peter Stylianou joins Jim to talk about his journey from making his first feature, Who Needs Enemies, for around £6,000 to his latest film, The Nice Ones, made with a budget of ar…
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Can you really make a feature film for £9,000?
Filmmaker Cathal Fitzpatrick joins Jim to talk about the extraordinary journey behind Hollow Trees.
The project began as a £500 proof-of-concept short film made while Cathal was at university. The short went on to attract around 4 mill…
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What does it really take to move from making short films to making a feature?
This week, Jim talks to filmmaker Aaron Truss about his unconventional route into filmmaking, from being obsessed with films as a kid and discovering Batman '89, to making a £20 zombie short film at …
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