Indie Film Grit Podcast

Patrick Green is a talented indie filmmaker whose new documentary, "For Your Consideration" is now screening at various film festivals. We discuss many aspects of documentary filmmaking such as story structure, animation, and fair use. Patrick is our first returning guest on the Indie Film Grit podcast and it's great to have him back to talk about his work. Special Thanks to: Patrick Green @ByPatrickGreen Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Patrick Green Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Mark Stolaroff is an award winning producer who's been making indie films for many years and he is also the founder of No Budget Film School. His new feature film, Driver X, stars Patrick Fabian (Better Call Saul) and will be available in theaters and on demand November 30th. We talk about his approach to making indie films, crowdfunding, casting actors, and how to make the most of a film budget. Special Thanks to: Mark Stolaroff @stolaroff Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Mark Stolaroff Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Alejandro Montoya Marin is a writer/director/producer who can be seen making his first feature film "Monday" on the El Rey Network's original series "Rebel Without A Crew." Along with four other indie filmmakers, he was selected by Robert Rodriguez to make a feature film in 14 days with only $7000 and no crew. We talk about his film, his experience on the show, and what it's like to make a film with such extreme limitations. The series premiere of "Rebel without a Crew" is Sunday November 18th on the El Rey Network. Special Thanks to: Alejandro Montoya Marin @fourpoint5films Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Alejandro Montoya Marin Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Diane Bell is an award-winning director and screenwriter who's first feature film "Obsoledia" premiered and won at The Sundance Film Festival. Her second film "The Bleeding Heart" starring Jessica Biel, debuted at The Tribecca Film Festival. We talk about how she got her start as a screenwriter working for the director of Die Hard, and why it is so important to "Shoot from the Heart" which is the title of her live workshop and her book for indie filmmakers. Special Thanks to: Diane Bell @dianebell1 Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Diane Bell Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Matt Cruse is an indie filmmaker who recently wrote, produced and directed his first feature film "The Watcher Self", available now on Amazon. We talk about many aspects of filmmaking including scriptwriting, sound design, and how to use dialogue effectively. Matt shares his experiences working in television at the BBC and gives useful advice and insights for fellow indie filmmakers. Special Thanks to: Matt Cruse @mattcruse @thewatcherself Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Matt Cruse Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Steve Vitolo is the CEO and founder of Scriptation, a script annotation app designed specifically for film and TV production. We talk about how he made his way through the industry as a writer's assistant, script coodinator, and TV writer on such shows as Black-ish, Crowded, and Hot in Cleveland. Steve shares his experience with the writers' room, working in TV, and how he came up with the idea for his game-changing app, Scriptation. Special Thanks to: Steve Vitolo @scriptationapp  Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Steve Vitolo Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Joining me today is Killarney Traynor, an indie filmmaker from New Hampshire. She is an experienced actor, writer, director, and stuntwoman. Her new feature film "Michael Lawrence" is a detective mystery that will soon be available on Amazon Prime. We talk about her experiences acting, writing screenplays, directing films and what it's like to perform stunts on camera. And we also talk about how old westerns influenced her as a filmmaker. Special Thanks to: Killarney Traynor @KillarneyTray Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Killarney Traynor Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Steve Olson is the lead actor in the new feature-length comedy 'Fishbowl California' now available on Amazon, Apple TV, and other VOD platforms. We talk about his acting journey, and Steve shares insight into acting classes, auditions, commercial work, sitcoms, and how Bruce Campbell inspired him to pursue an acting career. Special Thanks to: Steve Olson @steveolson22 Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Steve Olson Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Jeffrey Michael Bays, also known as "The Hitchcock Whisperer", joins us for an interesting conversation about Alfred Hitchcock and indie filmmaking. Jeffrey is an indie filmmaker and also the author of such books as "Between The Scenes", "How To Turn Your Boring Movie Into a Hitchcock Thriller", and his latest "Suspense with a Camera". We talk about his filmmaking journey, his web series "Hitch20", his feature film "Offing David", and all things related to Hitchcock. Special Thanks to: Jeffrey Michael Bays: @BorgusFilm Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Jeffrey Michael Bays Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

I'm joined by indie filmmaker Sam Hoggarth to talk about his latest short film "Envy". Sam shares stories about the making of the film and what inspired him to tell such a dark tale. "Envy" has won many awards at film festivals including: Best Director, Best Writing, Best Actress, and Best Narrative Short. After it's festival run, "Envy" will be released online October 31st, 2018. Special Thanks to: Sam Hoggarth: @Sam_D_Hoggarth Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Sam Hoggarth Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

I have a great conversation with actress Tami Stronach who played the Childlike Empress in The Never-Ending Story. Tami is an actress, dancer, and she produces family entertainment content at The Paper Canoe Company. We talk about her journey and Tami shares some of her experiences making The Never-Ending Story. Special Thanks to: Tami Stronach: @neverendingtami Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Tami Stronach Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

I had the chance to talk with Head of Crowdfunding at Seed & Spark, Gerry Maravilla. He shares valuable info about crowdfunding as well as his own filmmaking journey. We talk about his role at Seed & Spark, his short film "Cross", and we even talk about pupusas. Special Thanks to: Gerry Maravilla: @gerrymaravilla Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Gerry Maravilla Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

I have an amazing conversation with Klaus Badelt. He is well known in the film industry as a successful musical composer who has created the scores for hollywood films like "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Gladiator", and "The Time Machine." Klaus has also created an exciting new way for filmmakers to distribute their films worlwide with Filmhub. It's easy, it's free, and it's a game changer for indie filmmakers. Special Thanks to: Klaus Badelt: @filmhubhq Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Klaus Badelt Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit Sign up to Filmhub to receive a special discount package for Indie Film Grit subscribers. On Filmhub, streaming channels discover your great work on the largest online marketplace for indie film & TV. Conversion, delivery and everything else is free, with no money upfront. And we handle all payments, with transparent online reports. See your film streamed right next to big budget studio films. Our growing network includes already 50+ streaming services like Amazon, Netflix or China Mobile. Simply upload, create digital revenue around the world, and focus on making great films and shows. Indie Film Grit subscribers keep 100% revenue from all streaming channels for a year – and get a free translation of subtitles and synopsis. 100% free distribution! Here are the details: Keep 100% of all revenues generated across all streaming channels for the first year after signup There’s already no upfront, conversion, monthly/yearly or other hidden fees Valid for as many titles as you upload, with no limit Receive one (1) free localization of subtitles and synopsis for one (1) title into German An eligible title is either: A single work – feature, documentary, short for example A series – episodic work – limited to 12 episodes Existing English captions or subtitles needed 300 minutes of total running time max. (including all episodes for a series) We are using new-generation neural machine translation technology, integrated in our service The promotion starts when you register for an account using the button below and is valid for one (1) year after Sign up free!

I talk with two indie filmmakers from New York, David Joseph Volino & Victoria Ratermanis. We talk about their new short film, "The Rose Garden" which is an engaging character-driven film co-starring David and Victoria. It has proven to be a festival favorite, winning many awards including Best Actress, Best Actor, and the Audience Choice Award. Special Thanks to: David Joseph Volino: @DavidJVolino  & Victoria Ratermanis: victoriaratermanis.com Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guests: David Joseph Volino & Victoria Ratermanis Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

I talk with producer/writer/director Mark Schwab. We talk about his new feature film, "Shadows In Mind" which is a captivating LGBT thriller. Mark shares insight into indie filmmaking, what it's like working with a talented cinemotographer, and how his approach to making films evolved over time. Special Thanks to: Mark Schwab:@DITRFilms Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Mark Schwab Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit