Natalie and Tara are setting out to make their first feature film together.
Did they go to film school? No.
Are they out of their depth? Yes.
Will they let that stop them? Nope.
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Natalie and Tara are setting out to make their first feature film together.
Did they go to film school? No.
Are they out of their depth? Yes.
Will they let that stop them? Nope.
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Fresh off a film festival, we’re back—and production is coming up FAST. We’re slated to begin filming our feature, Turns Out It’s the Apocalypse… We Think, at the end of February, and it’s officially all systems go.
To get ourselves ready (and keep everything from falling through the cracks), our incredible Executive Producer, Allison Moy Hayhurst, put together a pre-production checklist so good we had to share it. From deal memos to creative logistics, we’re pulling back the curtain and giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re preparing to make our very first feature film.
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Next year… We’re Making a Movie!!! The end of 2025 is almost here, and we can’t believe we’re filming Turns Out It’s the Apocalypse… We Think to kick off 2026. Before we close out this year, we want to sum up our favorite filmmaker advice, give you a behind-the-scenes look at where we are with pre-production, and, most importantly… What's our plan to get this sucker in the can before the spring?
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Marketing your movie starts long before the cameras start rolling — and now that we’ve been greenlit, we are actively working to get the word out about our first feature film. But how? Lucky for us, the perfect people to ask fell into our laps! Filmmaking duo Kerry Carlock and Nick Lund-Ulrich, who are in the middle of premiering their second feature film, SUFFER, are joining the show today. We are excited to pick their brains because if someone else has already survived the chaos twice, we’d be fools not to take notes.
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Nick & Kerry!
Married filmmaking duo, KERRY CARLOCK & NICK LUND-ULRICH, work together to create genre-bending, character-driven stories. Their debut feature, Armstrong, was a micro-budget superhero drama starring Vicky Jeudy (Orange is the New Black), which was distributed domestically by Screen Media and Amazon Prime. Both Armstrong and their new film, Suffer, are proud recipients of the ReFrame Stamp, sponsored by Women in Film and the Sundance Institute. The honor is a “mark of distinction for projects that have demonstrated success in gender-balanced film.” Separately, their careers have focused on various parts of production. Kerry served as the SVP of Programming for Pie Town Productions for five years and has been on the producing team of over twenty-five primetime series. Nick is a VFX artist and supervisor who owned his own company, which specialized in environments and compositing for supporting VFX on studio features and independent productions. He won a Visual Effects Society Award and an Emmy for HBO’s The Pacific.
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The less glamorous side of filmmaking is definitely paperwork. We are crossing “t”s in pre-production for Turns Out It’s the Apocalypse… We Think, and as 2025 winds down, our team has checked off some pretty important boxes. We finally have our LLC set up, we’ve brought on a lawyer (a real one!), and we’re diving into the exciting world of clearances, product placement, and all the fun paperwork that comes with making your first feature film.
Come hang out with us and our Executive Producer, Allison Moy-Hayhurst, ask questions, learn from our heavy lifting, and finish out the year with us as we inch this feature closer to reality.
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“Hurry up and wait” is one of those classic filmmaking phrases that is feeling a little too real right now. We’ve officially been greenlit to make our feature film… and yet our personal to-do list is pretty small. The holidays are creeping in, other departments are handling their stuff, and we’re sitting here with nothing but anxious energy and spinning brains. So, what can we be doing at this stage to actually move the needle on our future indie film? Let’s talk about it.
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We are excited to have budding filmmaker Patrick Curran join us to discuss his recent adventures in filmmaking! He is currently in pre-production to direct his first feature film, and we have a ton of questions for him, especially about collaborating with his cinematographer. What to look for in a director of photography (DP) and how to find the ideal creative partner for your film? Drawing from his experiences as a director, writer, and actor, Patrick shares insights on the collaboration that makes great movie-making possible. If you’re an indie filmmaker preparing for your first feature, this is a great opportunity to get some practical advice and industry wisdom from someone who has been in your shoes. Tune in to learn how to find the right DP to bring your vision to life!
PATRICK CURRAN:
A native of Newtown, CT, Patrick is an award-winning writer, director, producer, and actor and has been working in independent film for over 15 years. His short film Snowbird (2025) won Best Comedy Short at both Woods Hole and Block Island Film Festival, Best Narrative Short at Twelve Lions, and Best International Film at Louth International. His next project Golden and Gone, a spec feature, won Best Screenplay at the 15th LA Comedy Festival Screenplay Competition and is in active development.
Patrick produced the award-winning web series Keeping Up with the Downs (in which he also co-wrote and co-starred).
Patrick also works as an actor, most notably as a principal in more than 75 national commercial campaigns. He's a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA and graduated as a music theatre major from The Catholic University of America. and The London Dramatic Academy (UK).
Patrick lives in Los Angeles.
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Now that we’ve talked to a few Cinematographers about the importance of a DP on your project, we want to talk to the people who hire the DP… the Director. What are they looking for? How do they collaborate? How do you know the person you're interviewing is “the one?”
For an inside look into the brain of a Director on his DP, we’re bringing in friend and colleague, Jason C. Brown. Not only has Jason been the Director for a number of OUR projects, but he also worked on a TON of sets ranging in all sizes and a variety of jobs. So he’s seen first hand the inner workings of some of the Big Boys, and he’s also been a part of unique projects like “Drunk History" and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” Jason is also just a ton of fun to chat with, so this is going to be a great interview.
Jason C. Brown has worked on both Oscar & Emmy-winning productions and is a long-time member of the Directors Guild of America. He began his career after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology (with a minor in Film Studies) at Miami University. Over the past two decades, he has served as 1st Assistant Director, Production Manager, and Director on a wide swathe of film and television productions— including high-profile titles like Avatar, Last Week Tonight, and Drunk History.
Jason is known for his disciplined approach to collaboration, strong logistical acumen on large sets and creative clarity when stepping into the director’s chair for his wide range of projects. Short films such as Panic Button, Imaginary Friends, and Meet Cute showcase his ability to balance humor, emotion, and human connection.
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Cinematography is one of the most important elements of your film, which is why the role of the DP is so gosh darn important.
Today, we’re bringing on Cinematographer Brandon Cox to pick his brain about the best time to bring on your Director of Photography, what he’s usually working on in the early stages of making a movie, and what advice he’s got for us fledgling filmmakers. Although we’ve never worked with Brandon before, he was such a strong interview at the Julien Dubuque Film Festival that we’ve been eager to get him on the podcast. Brandon has a killer IMDb full of some pretty impressive names (*cough cough* Bruce Willis!?!?!), so grab a notepad, there’s gonna be some wisdom here.
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Brandon Cox is an award-winning Cinematographer with a knack for visual storytelling.
Over his two-decade-long career, he has brought countless scripts to life through masterful framing, lighting, and movement across every genre from pulse-pounding action to gut-wrenching drama. With his keen eye and technical mastery, Brandon makes movie magic happen. Whether capturing the kinetic energy of a car chase or the subtle emotions of an intimate drama, Brandon brings scenes to life with artistic flair. His keen eye for composition and lighting transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.
With over 30 films under his belt, Brandon has shot alongside some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Bruce Willis, Dave Bautista, Nicolas Cage, Robert De Niro, and Mel Gibson.
Brandon also has a passion for adventure and storytelling that shines through in his work. Whether on location in Colombia, Puerto Rico, or Nepal, he seeks out compelling narratives that take audiences on a journey. Most recently, Brandon brought to life the incredible story of how the Dalai Lama was forced to flee Tibet in 4 RIVERS 6 RANGES, which is currently in its film festival run. His work illuminates the world through immersive and enlightening tales.
Brandon’s latest film, ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE, had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. This film marks the second collaboration with the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA as director. Brandon recently wrapped principal photography on the scripted Netflix comedy series FREE BERT starring stand-up comedian BERT KREISCHER, which airs in February 2026.
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Are you a filmmaker wondering what a good DP actually does, or when is the right time to bring them onto your project? This is the episode for you!
We are embarking on our own search for a Director of Photography to make our first feature film, but we have a lot of questions. The best way to find answers is to ask trusted sources, and for us, that is Wey Wang. We’ve known Wey for years and have worked with him on several projects. He also has the heart of a teacher, and we’ve learned a lot from him over the years. So, he’s the ideal person to explain the creative and collaborative power of a great cinematographer.
Wey is an award-winning Cinematographer based in Los Angeles with over 15 years of experience. He grew up in northern NJ, in the shadow of NYC.
He started his first life as a software developer before switching to cinema. He has since worked on numerous feature films and docs; shorts; commercials; and music videos. He has had the pleasure of working with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, such as Keanu Reeves, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and more.
Some notable accomplishments include: "Stars Fell on Alabama" and its sequel "Stars Fell Again"
Beyond the technical craft, Wey approaches every project as a deep collaboration, often starting with the script and into the edit. He believes a DP's job is more than just capturing a beautiful image, it's bringing a director's vision to life in a beautiful and emotional way. This focus on story and emotion drives his creative intent.
He is heavily influenced by directors such as Stanley Kubrick, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Wong Kar Wai.
He is also influenced by the cinematography of Robert Elswit, Robert Richardson, Jordon Cronenweth, Roger Deakins, Christopher Doyle, Gordon Willis, and Greig Fraser.
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We are grinding away in Development… inching ever closer to Pre Production. So what's the next step in making our first feature film? Research and conventional wisdom suggest that the next move is filling out our Core Crew, specifically, finding our Director of Photography. But why?!?? Why now??! What will they be working on while we’re still locking in investors and securing locations? Great questions! We are just as eager to find out.
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We are back! Fresh off the heels of some film festival adventures, with some inside baseball for all you filmmakers. After years of going to, working for, and living our best festival life, we realize there’s plenty of insider info we want to share. There are many ways you can help the festival help you. Getting the word out about your film screenings, the social media push, the chances to do interviews… it’s all about creating opportunities. From a festival’s point of view, there are many small things you can do to help your film pack the house!
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There are a lot of side quest adventures that pop up while you're making a feature film… and when you’re making a podcast about making a feature film. We’re taking a Wild Card episode to cover some odds and ends we just gotta talk about. Script competitions, early marketing, branding, acting in a feature, and yes… It’s never too soon to start talking about THE NEXT project. It’s crazy pants, and we’re gonna dive in with all of you in real time as we sort through these topics.
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Casting your first feature film? Thinking about casting yourself in it? You’re in the right place. We just wrapped up a series of interviews with filmmakers who’ve been there, done that—whether it was landing name talent or stepping into the lead role themselves—and we learned a ton. Now we’re pulling together the best insights into one big wrap-up episode. Tune in for our takeaways as we gear up to star in our own feature film.
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Starring in the feature film you wrote and are co-producing?!?! Are we insane to do this??? There's no better person to ask than someone who just got back from where you wanna go, so we’re gonna chat with the multi-hyphenate talent behind the dark-comedy-musical Peeping Todd, Chris Alan Evans, about doing just that. What is it like to carry a film as its lead actor while also balancing the demands of writing and producing, and the unpredictable challenges (and rewards) of bringing such a wild, genre-blending project to life? If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to wear all the hats on a feature film, this conversation is gonna be the chat for you.
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Chris Alan Evans is an independent filmmaker, former broadcaster, and a graduate of Northwestern State University. After an award-winning career in radio—including three Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Major Market Station of the Year honors—he transitioned into filmmaking to chase a childhood dream. His recent short films Caught on Tape and Toots blend real-life stories with emotional drama and comedic heart. He has been part of the writing and producing teams on two recently completed feature films. The Twin, a horror rooted in family drama, which has received distribution deals with Vertical and Shudder; and Peeping Todd, a dark comedy musical thriller still on the festival circuit, in which he plays the title character. Based in Bossier Parish, Louisiana… Evans creates films that entertain while leaving audiences with something meaningful to think about.
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Ever wondered how indie filmmakers land name talent for their small-budget films? We're hoping our friend Chen Drachman can shine some light on that nagging question. In her short The Book of Ruth, she cast Broadway legend and Walking Dead alum Tovah Feldshuh, and for her live-action animation short, But I’m a Shoe, she brought in Janet Varney, the voice of Korra from The Legend of Korra. We’re gonna sit down and ask her, “HOW the heck did you get these two incredible talents on board?” … and we can’t promise this episode won't go off the rails a little. It’s gonna be a fun one.
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Chen Drachman is an Israeli-American, award-winning actress and filmmaker based in NYC.
Chen’s first film, The Book of Ruth, starring Tony and Emmy Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh, has been in over 40 festivals in the U.S. and abroad, including the Academy Award-qualifying Cinequest and the Canadian Screen Award-qualifying Vancouver International Film Festival.
The film won multiple awards and since it concluded its festival run, it has had more than 150K views online through Omeleto.
Her newest film, But I'm a Shoe, starring The Legend of Korra's Janet Varney, had its world premiere at the Academy-Award-qualifying St. Louis International Film Festival and its International premiere at the Academy-qualifying Lebu International Film Festival in Chile. It's currently doing a run on the festival circuit.
Her newest short script, Blood and Sex Over Ambition, was a quarter finalist at the Hollyshorts script competition and a semi-finalist at the Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival script competition. A recipient of the 2024-2025 Inwood Film Festival grant, it is set to film in 2025, and an honorable mention at the Waco Independent Film Festival.
Chen is an Impact Producer for the feature Doc Looking Up and an event producer.
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If you’re a Walking Dead fan and a filmmaker, you might find this episode extra interesting! We’re diving into what we have decided to call “Marquee Casting.” Not to be confused with stunt casting, Marquee Casting is when you find the right name talent for your indie film and are able to leverage their star power to push your project forward. Today, we’re talking to H. Nelson Tracey about his recent feature film, Breakup Season, which has a crazy talented ensemble of actors, including their lead, Chandler Riggs. How the heck did you make that happen, Nelson!? We gotta know!
H. Nelson Tracey is a director and producer based in Los Angeles. His feature debut, Breakup Season, played at 39 film festivals nationwide in 2024 before being acquired by Buffalo 8 for worldwide distribution. After an 18-city theatrical run in November 2024, it is now available to stream on Amazon & Tubi. As a documentary producer and editor, his work has appeared on Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+, and also premiered at prominent film festivals including Slamdance and Tribeca. He also works as a festival consultant, helping short and feature filmmakers navigate through their film festival journey with success. Originally from Denver, CO, he graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production. He's currently gearing up for a vinyl release of the Breakup Season soundtrack, as well as developing his next directing projects.
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So exactly how much money do you need for your feature film!?! Well, that’s a great question. No matter what size project you’re working on, two of the bigger components will be LOCATION and NUMBER of SHOOTING DAYS. Currently, we are attempting to nail down our locations and all costs associated with that. BUT how many days will we need to shoot? How many locations? How many days will each actor be needed? And how can we streamline all of that? That's where STRIPBOARDS come in. Don’t know what stripboards are or how they apply to your project? This week, we will attempt to shed some light on the subject and learn a few things ourselves.
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We’re not done figuring out how we’re going to pull together the scratch to make our first feature film but we are wrapping up this section so we can dive into the other aspects of developing a movie. Before we go, let’s recap some of the highlights and key takeaways. Plus we're gonna show a few of our cards and break down what our plan might be. Things can (and will) change as we start to knock on doors and put things in motion but we’re feeling pretty good about where we’re headed on this filmmaking adventure.
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There are as many ways to fund a feature film as there are filmmakers. This week we’re going to take a look at how Writer and Director Lauren Musgrove put together the backing she needed to make her directorial debut with “Ugly Sweater.” She’s fresh off the film festival circuit where they racked up eight film festival laurels along with three wins, a major feat for any feature. Now that she’s got this first feature under her belt, we’ve got a million questions, and Lauren is gracious enough to share her experiences with us.
Lauren is an eight-time Southeast Emmy Award-winning filmmaker. She serves as an Assistant Professor of Film and Television Production at the University of Georgia, and as a Board Member of the Athens Film Festival. Her feature directorial debut about teenage anxiety and imagination, Ugly Sweater, world-premiered at the Boston International Film Festival in 2024. She Co-Directed the Facebook-viral documentary series “People of Alabama,” and Produced a Southern slasher feature set in 1979: The Third Saturday in October, which is currently streaming on Shudder. Lauren is renowned for her keen storytelling abilities, commitment to ethical production practices, and proven success in audience engagement across various platforms.
View her portfolio: laurenmusgrove.com
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Another amazing interview ahead! Today, we’re talking to Ryan McDonough about how he funded his proof of concept short and then feature film, “Last Night in Rozzie.” We’ve known Ryan for years, and he is a riot, so we know this is going to be a good interview. Now that we’re diving into making our first feature, we gotta ask him a million questions. How did you secure your funding? What were the struggles? HOW THE HECK DID YOU GET JEREMY SISTO!?!?!?! (Be still, our “Clueless” obsessed hearts.) But mostly, Ryan is just a fun guy to chat with, so settle in, grab some popcorn, and let's see what we can glean today. @mcshowoff,
Ryan McDonough has enjoyed a 30-year career in entertainment, serving as an actor, host, emcee, writer, producer, and personality. His company name, McShowoff, embodied the spirit of a jack of all trades with no shame. Notably, Ryan gained significant recognition as "Cuervo Man"—a recently sober, professional party catalyst whose unique story was featured on "This American Life."
Motivated by becoming a father, Ryan wrote, produced and raised all funds for the award-winning independent feature, "Last Night in Rozzie.” The story was inspired by his growing up without a father in the Boston neighborhood of Roslindale, and by his long, slow recovery from alcoholism. “Rozzie" premiered in select U.S. theaters and via streaming in September 2021. Prior to the feature, Ryan also wrote, produced, and co-starred in an award-winning short film based on the same compelling script; the feature screenplay was a Scriptapalooza semifinalist.
Currently, Ryan leverages his extensive experience as a video product and program lead at Google. He resides in Long Beach, CA, with his wife and 11-year-old son, alongside their two beautiful German Shepherds.
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