Filmmaking Confidential
The Filmmaking Confidential podcast is the quintessential resource for independent filmmakers – from aspiring students to seasoned pros. Each episode is filled with invaluable perspective, secret tips, how-tos and general philosophy about making films, no matter the budget, no matter the location. Hosted by award-winning indie filmmaker Steve Balderson, the attention is focused on what it takes to be a productive filmmaker in an industry that is risk averse and locked in a world where rigid process seems more important than creativity. This is the podcast for anyone who has dreams and the determination to see them through. Each week we meet with filmmakers, writers, actors, artists and other notables ranging from Oscar and Golden Globe winners to obscure fringe creators.
Episodes
Film critic and writer Jeremy Knox joins Steve Balderson to discuss BRAINSTARE, AI cinema, and the shifting conversation around artificial intelligence as a creative tool. Once strongly opposed to AI, Knox has since begun experimenting with it himself, leading to a thoughtful conversation about skepticism, authorship, control, independent film, and the future of moviemaking.
Jeremy Knox is a film critic and writer whose work has ap...
In this special episode of Filmmaking Confidential, Steve Balderson sits down with actress Greta Nilsen, who stars as Sheba in his new feature film BRAINSTARE. What begins as a conversation about Scandinavian roots, acting technique, and the challenges of performing Joseph Suglia’s dense, cerebral script slowly unravels into something stranger — and far more revealing.
Greta discusses artistic intuition, emotional architecture, dig...
Today's special guest is Connirae Andreas, PhD. Learning (and experiencing) her "Core Transformation" and "Wholeness Work" have helped me navigate every aspect of my filmmaking journey from script to production to the big screen and beyond.
On November 4, 2025, Connirae will be hosting a LIVE online training of The Wholeness Work. To register, and I passionately recommend it to anyone and everyone, visit...
SEX LOVE VENICE is out today in select theaters & on demand.
WATCH NOW ON: Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DQTSFK44/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Apple TV:
https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/sex-love-venice/umc.cmc.4g8tcjpw1ku1n9ebuhaqzo7f2
Fandango at Home:
https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/Sex-Love-Venice/3867608
Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sexlovevenice
Spectrum:
https://ondem...
SEX LOVE VENICE is out today in select theaters & on demand.
WATCH NOW ON: Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DQTSFK44/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Apple TV:
https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/sex-love-venice/umc.cmc.4g8tcjpw1ku1n9ebuhaqzo7f2
Fandango at Home:
https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/Sex-Love-Venice/3867608
Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sexlovevenice
Spectrum:
https://onde...
In today’s Special Bonus Episode, Steve shares additional excerpts from his new book “Accessing Creativity: Unlock Your Inner Genius”
These excerpts come from the audiobook available exclusively on Audible. Also available on Paperback and eBook wherever books are sold.
In a world that constantly demands innovation and originality, finding and nurturing your creative potential has never been more crucial. “Accessing Creativi...
In today’s Special Bonus Episode, Steve shares more excerpts from his new book “Accessing Creativity: Unlock Your Inner Genius”
These excerpts come from the audiobook available exclusively on Audible. Also available on Paperback and eBook wherever books are sold.
In a world that constantly demands innovation and originality, finding and nurturing your creative potential has never been more crucial. “Accessing Creativity: Un...
In today’s Special Bonus Episode, Steve shares excerpts from his new book “Accessing Creativity: Unlock Your Inner Genius”
These excerpts come from the audiobook available exclusively on Audible. Also available on Paperback and eBook wherever books are sold.
In a world that constantly demands innovation and originality, finding and nurturing your creative potential has never been more crucial. “Accessing Creativity: Unlock ...
To celebrate the release of our film "Alchemy Of The Spirit" this week we revisit Mr. Balderson's discussion with cult icon Mink Stole! Mink co-stars in "Alchemy" alongside Xander Berkeley and Sarah Clarke
Watch "Alchemy Of The Spirit" on Prime Video:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8RLM38M
Alchemy of the Spirit stars Xander Berkeley (Candyman, “24”), Sarah Cla...
To celebrate the release of our film "Alchemy Of The Spirit" this week we revisit Mr. Balderson's discussion with Dr. Joseph Suglia, who offers his analysis of the film.
Philosopher and Author Dr. Joseph Suglia dissects Steve Balderson's new art film ALCHEMY OF THE SPIRIT which stars Xander Berkeley, Sarah Clarke, and cult icon Mink Stole. The film premiered in Europe at Fantasporto in April, 2022,...
This special Season Two finale features producer/director Anthony Pedone. Pedone has produced, written, directed, or shot over 24 features, documentaries, and short films.
In 2015, he produced THE STRONGEST MAN, which premiered at Sundance and was released theatrically and on VOD by Film Buff and Sundance Global. In 2018, his directorial debut AN AMERICAN IN TEXAS won the Dutch Golden Stone Award at the Scenecs Film Festival in Hil...
Clara Ritger grew up in the small town of Huntington Beach, California, where she learned what real Mexican food tastes like and how to cut the line at Disneyland. At the ripe old age of two she ran as far ahead of her parents as her child leash would take her on the Yosemite trails to ask random strangers questions about why they were hiking and if they would be her friend. Since then, she has continued to ask why but usually refr...
John Gaspard is author of the Eli Marks mystery series as well as four other stand-alone novels, "The Greyhound of the Baskervilles," "A Christmas Carl," "The Sword & Mr. Stone" and "The Ripperologists." He also writes the Como Lake Players mystery series, under the pen name Bobbie Raymond. In real life, John’s not a magician, but he has directed six low-budget features that cost very li...
Austin Young is from Reno, Nevada and currently lives and works in Los Angeles. The foundation of his career is from studying at Parsons in Paris. Early in his career, Austin transferred his interests from traditional portrait painting towards a long celebrated career in portrait photography. In many ways, Austin is more accurately described as an image-maker: his projects illustrate the sublime qualities of character that make cel...
Felix Jones is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and a Magician Member of the Academy of Magical Arts and a regular performer in the Magic Castle showrooms in Hollywood, California, where he performs his acclaimed comedy magic and mind-reading show. Felix has been a featured performer at Jeff McBride's Wonderground and MINDvention. His many corporate clients include Amazon, Pratham USA, Talego Country Cl...
Kristian Hoffman ran away from his boyhood home in Santa Barbara, California, to New York City where he and his high school friend, Lance Loud, formed a band called The Mumps. This was quite soon after both had made dramatic appearances in what is now known as the first reality TV series: PBS' award winning "An American Family".
Flourishing in the New York club scene in the late '70s, Lance and Kristian became ob...
Iris Berry is the co-founder of Punk Hostage Press. She is the author and editor of several books and has a vast fan base for her unique voice and formidable writing style. She’s an L.A. Pop culture historian, actress, and musician. She’s appeared in numerous films, TV commercials, documentaries, and iconic rock videos.
In the 1980s & 90s, she sang, performed, wrote songs and recorded with the Lame Flames, the Ringlin...
JAMES OSELAND travels extensively in search of the world’s best restaurants, street food stalls, markets, and home cooks. Long before he was a judge on Top Chef Masters, he was a teenage rebel growing up in the pre–Silicon Valley, California, suburbs, yearning for a taste of something wild. His remarkable memoir Jimmy Neurosis captures the quest that led him from the mosh pits of San Francisco to the pop world of Andy Warhol’s Manh...
Peaches Christ (aka Joshua Grannell) is a filmmaker and cult leader living in San Francisco. Her infamous movie events at the Castro Theatre regularly draw over 1,000 attendees to each new production before they tour. Events have featured special guest stars John Waters, Cloris Leachman, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Linda Blair, Bruce Campbell, Apollonia, Barry Bostwick, Pam Grier, and more. Peaches is the alter- ego of Joshua Gr...
Elliott Hunter is an international award winning magician and sleight of hand artist. Elliott began magic after seeing his first magic show at the local library, and then reading all of the magic books he could to learn the craft. As he progressed, he sought professional mentorship and training. In 2011 he had the opportunity to train at the most prestigious magic school in the world, and learn from the best of the best. Over the ...
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