Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
What make a screenplay stand out from a pile of dozens, even hundreds and thousands? How do you balance clarity with creativity without smothering your collaborators? And what's one huge mistake that instantly makes a reader put your script down?
Join Koura as she breaks down the biggest screenwriting pitfalls, and celebrates the stories that get it right. If you want your script to really survive, this one's for you!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
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Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
Why are companies hiring people they don't trust? Lately, more and more businesses are running contractor work through AI detectors, tools that are known to glitch and misfire. But what if the biggest concern isn't the software...but the culture of distrust behind it?
Join Koura as she digs into the rise of AI detectors, the erosion of trust in professional communities, and asks the question: Is software solving a problem, or creating an even bigger one?
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
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Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
Why are creatives expected to pour out ideas for free while investors sit back and pick the winners? In every other industry, research and development is a paid department. So why not in film, writing, and the arts?
Tune in as we unpack the broken model, the power dynamics behind it, and whether or not it's finally time to - shocker! - normalize paying creatives for their work.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
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Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! There is a lot of advice out there. How do you know who to listen to? Is it OK to not listen to someone with decades of advice?
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! Join Koura as she examines the all-important topic of making sure people see the movie you're making - marketing!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! Join Koura as she examines what makes the blockbusters of 2025 so good - and how there are lessons to be learned from them for indie filmmakers.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
What could go wrong when making a film on a deadline?
We're interrupting our regularly scheduled programming to share a special two-part episode on our 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge film entry! Koura dives into the nitty gritty, going over all the moving parts that went into making it! What went wrong? And of course, what went right!
You can watch the film here. There are spoilers in the episode, so check out the film first! It's only 6 minutes!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out our Patreon.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
What could go wrong when making a film on a deadline?
We're interrupting our regularly scheduled programming to share a special two-part episode on our 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge film entry! Koura dives into the nitty gritty, going over all the moving parts that went into making it! What went wrong? And of course, what went right!
You can watch the film here. There are spoilers in the episode, so check out the film, first! It's only 6 minutes!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out our Patreon.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Shea E. Butler is a prolific storyteller: television writer, published author, and award-winning director/writer/producer for short films and web series. Lauded in multiple fields, Shea is an alumna of Ryan Murphy’s Half Foundation Directing Fellowship, and the Warner Bros. Television Director’s Workshop, with a prolific 18-year background as a script supervisor for film and television.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Shea E. Butler is a prolific storyteller: television writer, published author, and award-winning director/writer/producer for short films and web series. Lauded in multiple fields, Shea is an alumna of Ryan Murphy’s Half Foundation Directing Fellowship, and the Warner Bros. Television Director’s Workshop, with a prolific 18-year background as a script supervisor for film and television.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Chasing your dreams can be incredibly daunting. So should you just give up? Is it worth it, actually?If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
This isn't a topic that gets talked about enough, but it is important and something we think needs to be a regular part of conversations when it comes to working in film.
Professionalism matters, and part of that is things like flirting on set. When is it ok? What if everyone just wants to "have fun"? In this quick hitter, Koura goes over when to be flirty, actually, and a few other tips for general professionalism and mutual respect on set.
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually). Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
What does it cost you to use AI for everything? A few weeks ago there was a brilliant post by Ashley Amber Sava on LinkedIn, reflecting on what exactly it means to turn to AI for even the most mundane of tasks.
While Koura has a lot she'd like to say on this topic, this quick hitter reflects on just that: What does using AI for everything actually cost you?
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
Back in 2013, as part of hitRECord on TV, Koura went to the US/Mexico boarder for a hitRECord shoot "Regarding: The Other Side." Joe held some really interesting conversations about what it means to be on "the other side" and Koura answered from her position at the time as a Production Designer working in Hollywood.
She reflected on the choices she makes when driven by her art, as opposed to being driven by crossing that magical line in Hollywood of "being good enough" and they talked about what it means to ever "get to the other side."
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com.
If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.
Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually). Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!
How much of yourself should you be? Especially in a world that seems so heavily run by trends and everything else demanding that you match a mold - when should you be you and when should you be a copy?
Koura Linda dives into this in another quick-hitter with just enough to keep you going! If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com. If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions.
For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually).
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How do you fund your film, actually? Where do you even start? While there are an almost infinite way to raise money for a film, there are a few main categories most film finance falls into. Koura Linda answers these questions and more in this quick-hitter with just enough to keep you going! Stay tuned! If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at filmmakingactually@gmail.com. If you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out patreon.com/space_dream_productions. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team.Make sure to tune in for this and every episode, and we're excited to share more of what we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually). Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes!