► Tell us about you and your podcast
My co-hosts and I are huge fans of film and have been our entire lives. I've done some writing about film but I always wanted to do my own podcast about the subject. We want to talk about films we think don't really get enough love, hence the concept for the show.
Every other week we talk about a film we consider underrated. What that means varies a lot, it can be an indie darling or a box office bomb, or just anything that is underappreciated.
Every other week we talk about a film we consider underrated. What that means varies a lot, it can be an indie darling or a box office bomb, or just anything that is underappreciated.
► Why & how did you start this podcast?
My co-hosts and I have spent years talking film and always wanted to do a podcast together. One day I was watching Stardust and mentioned it in the group chat. We all agreed it was underrated and something just clicked with all of us at the same time, we'd found our subject.
It took about six months of planning and recording from there, but we had our first three episodes up in April 2019 and we've been going strong since.
Releasing every other week keeps it from getting to be too overwhelming and lets us stay on scheduled.
It took about six months of planning and recording from there, but we had our first three episodes up in April 2019 and we've been going strong since.
Releasing every other week keeps it from getting to be too overwhelming and lets us stay on scheduled.
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► How'd you find the time and funding to do this podcast?
With a full time job, and side gig writing, a lot of my spare time goes into the podcast. Whether it be recording, editing, or promotion, there is a lot more work than you might expect.
We're self funded, and I've slowly gotten better equipment since we started, however we recently launched a Patreon which helps offset the costs.
We're self funded, and I've slowly gotten better equipment since we started, however we recently launched a Patreon which helps offset the costs.
► What do you gain from podcasting?
We don't take any sponsors or make any money from the podcast. Perhaps one day, but for now we aren't interested in that.
What I really get from this is the love of creating something people listen to and discussing film in an interesting and structured way.
What I really get from this is the love of creating something people listen to and discussing film in an interesting and structured way.
► How does your podcasting process look like?
We have group calls and use the bot Craig to record separate audio tracks. Then I import the tracks to audacity, fix the levels and edit for quality and add in things like the theme song.
► How do you market your show?
We tried using paid promotions on Instagram and Facebook but the results were pretty subpar. We still use social media pretty heavily the most success we've had has been on Reddit.
I also guest on a lot of other podcasts that I respect, which aside from being fun, lets me mention my podcast to a new audience.
I also guest on a lot of other podcasts that I respect, which aside from being fun, lets me mention my podcast to a new audience.
► What advice would you share with aspiring (new) podcasters?
Keep at it.
You'll have a lot of energy at first, but don't let that fade away. Keep working on your podcast, don't give up and don't get discouraged.
You'll have a lot of energy at first, but don't let that fade away. Keep working on your podcast, don't give up and don't get discouraged.
► Where can we learn more about you & your podcasts?
You can follow Underrated on; Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/underrated/id1460393092, Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Jp1h7ULgM2eFsXUgdsUIx?si=LPXfp-qBTCSS99-LEDRayA&dl_branch=1 or anywhere else you get podcasts.
You can follow us at; Instagram @undercastcompany, or email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com. And support us on patreon.com/undercastcompany!
I'm on Medium or check out my instagram @dericks_photos!
You can follow us at; Instagram @undercastcompany, or email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com. And support us on patreon.com/undercastcompany!
I'm on Medium or check out my instagram @dericks_photos!