In this episode, Kirsty chats to Enzo Tedeschi, a director, producer, and writer at Deadhouse Films, and how he’s sustained a thriving indie production company through significant industry changes.
Enzo has often been at the forefront of experimental production models made possible through changes in technology, from his early crowdfunded feature film The Tunnel, which now has an audience of over 25 million, to work across genre projects and documentary.
He discusses audience building, the differences in audience building between documentary and narrative projects, evolving business models and the role of technology in shaping the future of indie filmmaking.
Listen to hear Enzo discuss:
How the traditional industry prevented Enzo and his team from their planned distribution rollout for The Tunnel
Why crowdfunding isn’t the right move for 90% of projects
How to cast a project in a way that increases its likely pathway to audience
The importance of recognising - and leveraging - the story behind your project
How Enzo is using AI on his latest project
And much more!
Follow Enzo and his work:
Enzo Tedeschi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enzo-tedeschi
Enzo Tedeschi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enzotedeschi
Deadhouse TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/deadhousetv
Enzo’s website: https://www.enzotedeschi.com.au
Deadhouse Films: https://www.deadhousefilms.com
The Tunnel: https://www.thetunnelmovie.net
This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Kirsty Stark.
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