Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Conversation with Josh Stifter
Independent Filmmaker Josh Stifter of Flush Studios and Robert Rodriguez's show "Rebel with a Crew," sits down and speaks with indie filmmakers, creative artists about life in independent filmmaking, the creative process, and making it the crazy film business. Proud Member of the IFH Podcast Network (www.ifhpodcastnetwork.com)
Episodes
First up, I talk with Alex Kahuam about his approac...
First up, I talk with Alex Kahuam about his approach to worki...
First up, I talk with Spooky Madison about building strong communication with your sound team...
First up is Alex Kahuam, director of Forgiveness and the one-take thriller Failure, starring Te...
In this episode we discuss finding a genre and story that speaks to you, making a single-take movie, writing for your cast, blocking and planning for the best shot possible, directing a crew during production, finding the best performances and utilizing the rehearsal process, tricks ...
My good pal and co-conspirator, Sean Ashley, aka R. S. Trashley, joined me to talk about his latest films, Old Man Slaughter and El Ron.
We also talked about what's happened since our first conversation way back in July of 2019, how to get your movie in a theater, the challenges of pulling together a community, and the process of working collaboratively with your peers on a set.
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I was joined by filmmaker and editor Allan Piper to talk about his new movie EVIL SUBLET.
We discuss mixing horror with comedy and the art of surprising the audience, the benefits of working with film, and the challenges that can arise on a film set. We also talked about the gaps between projects, self-funding, ways to adapt and utilize what you have at your disposal, and the joys of screening your ...
I was joined by Ian Martin to discuss his film Cooke Concrete. This unique and methodical film stands out in the low-budget scene, showcasing a sincere commitment to its vision. Blending genres, Cooke Concrete consistently surprises with bold stylistic choices and innovative filmmaking techniques.
In our conversation, Ian and I explored ways to the right tone for your film, understanding your creati...
We discuss the process of being able to make a sequel to a cult camp film and why this movie seemed like the right first for the team. We also talked about the styles and movies that inf...
We also discussed finding the genre you prefer, self-discovery of the type of director you want to be, the challenges of adapting on set when things go wrong, taking the "No's"...
We discussed working with his brother at Half Brothers Media, a production company that they started together, and how they balance contract work with creative ideas. We also talked about how making a film is similar to being in a band, the benefits of learning the craft doing behind-the-scenes p...
We also discuss working with VHS and other media to create art, Troma and its influence on low-budget filmmaking, assessing criticism of films, and things we've learned on set. We also talk about our scripting process and improvising ideas. This and so much more...
Jamie and I were both part of the the Rebel Without A Crew: The Series process but in very different capacities. Jamie was an actor in Alejandro Montoya Marin's movie Monday; and on this episode, we compared experiences of what it was like to be on reality TV. Jamie also discusses his adventure in producing his ...
Rob and I discussed his rise from early days of playing with cameras, to the break in his filmmaking process and coming back to it thro...
We discuss a wide variety of independent filmmaking topics including how to direct when you don't have technical knowledge, building a friend and family group that you...
While they're called The Farx Brothers, you'll find out early in this episode that they are not actually brothers. Nick and Kyle are two Minnesota based filmmakers creating short form movies and proof of concept videos. ...
Not only has he been running his patreon page and youtube channel, he's also directed a new film called Gouge Away, and created a gonzo style documentary using diaries and home videos called Kuy...
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