If you haven't seen The Joyful Vampire Tour of America doc-series yet, it's amazing and insightful. Watch it here.And you can stay up to date with all of Naomi's projects and workshops and such from her website.

Zander & Elliot Weaver | Cosmos

Dec 28th, 2020 1h 56m

My favorite indie film conversation of 2020. Hands down.

Marcus Mizelle | A Life In Micro-Budget Features

Mar 9th, 2020 2h 26m

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, a super in-depth interview with Marcus Mizelle.Marcus is a multi-talented filmmaker with three micro-budget features under his belt, and that's alongside a prolific career directing music videos, working in the grip

Audience Mapping, The Niche Filmmaker’s Secret Weapon

Feb 29th, 2020 53m 29s

So, you’ve chosen the perfect niche for your films. And you’ve done the research to ensure it can support you financially. Now what?Well, one option is to just start making films and marketing yourself.Just taking those two prerequisite steps—f

The Exact Process I Use For Niche Research

Jan 17th, 2020 53m 48s

In the Art of War, Sun Tzu tells us, “victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."If your goal is to earn a living from your films, this is wisdom to live by.I mean, what if

How to Choose the Perfect Niche for Your Films

Dec 10th, 2019 1h 16m

This episode is long. Quite long. In fact, when it comes to choosing a profitable niche audience for your micro-budget films, you’re about to listen to the most comprehensive guide on the internet.Make no mistake, if you want to succeed as an i

Niche Down or Perish

Nov 23rd, 2019 24m 59s

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, the only sustainable way for micro-budget filmmakers to win the brutal war for audience attention.This is a war being dominated right now by the likes of Netflix, Disney, YouTube, Facebook, and plenty of others.You m

The Smart Way to Build an Audience for Your Films

Nov 12th, 2019 24m 41s

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, how to approach building an audience for your films, and do it in a way that leads to sustainable revenue with minimal work. That might sound like a hyperbolic promise, but I guarantee you it's not. There are two fou

Jason Zink | Horror Stories from the Trenches of Micro-Budget Distribution

Nov 6th, 2019 1h 16m

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an interview with Jason Zink.Jason's directed several micro-budget, DIY features, all in the realm of horror and punk rock. His latest is called Straight Edge Kegger, which looks awesome.He's also experienced first h

Mike Dion | The Pioneer of DIY Distribution

Sep 6th, 2019 1h 12m

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an in-depth interview with Mike Dion.Now, Mike's not a household name in the film community, but to my mind, he's one of the real pioneers of indie film entrepreneurship.In fact, since 2010 Mike's put out a handful

Film Festivals Are Not a Business Plan

Aug 29th, 2019 20m 47s

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, we’re going to kill one of the sacred cows of indie filmmaking culture. Film festivals.We’re going to dissect, point by point, why festivals aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially if your goal is to make mo

Coat of Arms | Running a Successful Studio & the Pursuit of Meaningful Work

Aug 7th, 2019 1h 54m

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, an in-depth interview with Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque.Clara and Jonathan are the co-founders of Coat of Arms, a full service production and post studio that's created work for some of the biggest companies

3 Types of Audiences That Drive Film Revenue

Jul 31st, 2019 16m 21s

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, the three types of audiences you’ll need to understand if you want to make a living selling directly to your fans.We’ll also dig into one of the biggest mistakes I see again and again from indie filmmakers who want

Liz Manashil | Finding Success With Micro-Budget Films

Jul 22nd, 2019 1h 1m

Liz Manashil is pretty prolific when it comes to writing and directing micro-budget features.I actually found out about Liz a few years ago after her first feature, Bread and Butter, recouped its budget, and she wrote a great article for Movie

The Fundamentals of Audience Building

Jul 22nd, 2019 22m 40s

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, a crash course in what it really means to build an audience, and how to approach this process in a way that will lead you to a profitable, fulfilling business selling your films directly to fans.Trust me, there are

Alex Ferrari | Writing Your Own Rules as an Entrepreneurial Filmmaker

Jul 22nd, 2019 1h 42m

Alex Ferrari is the founder of Indie Film Hustle, one of the most popular indie film podcasts and blogs around.He's also got a streaming platform called Indie Film Hustle TV and a book called Shooting for the Mob about his insane early experie

Mike Hall & Chris Sakr | A Radical Experiment in Direct Distribution

Jul 22nd, 2019 1h 30m

Chris Sakr and Mike Hall are the founders of Shohawk Media, and the creators of Generation Freedom, a documentary about online business that's being distributed using online business principles. Pretty meta, right?But it's working, as the film

How to Make Indie Film a Viable Business (Part 2)

Jul 22nd, 2019 25m 46s

The last episode of Filmmaker Freedom was a bit of a downer. We talked about why indie filmmaking is rarely a good business, and why most filmmakers can never make a living from it.But today, I'm sharing a new paradigm, one that goes against e

The Horrifying Economics of Indie Film (Part 1)

Jul 22nd, 2019 21m 50s

Today on Filmmaker Freedom, perhaps the most depressing episode of this show I'll ever make. We’re going to dig into the horrifying economic realities of making and distributing indie films. We’ll get into why most DIY distribution is bound to

The Filmpreneur Code

Jul 22nd, 2019 13m 38s

The filmpreneur code is a set of ideas that will help you make the films you care about, build an audience, and earn a great living from it. The journey won't be easy, and it won't be quick, but it will be worth it.Learn the code. Live it. And

Season 3 Intro: A New Paradigm for the Indie Film Business

Jul 22nd, 2019 17m 47s

Welcome to Filmmaker Freedom Season 3 (Previously referred to as The Filmpreneur). This is a new type of podcast for indie filmmakers who want to make films they care about, and earn a good, consistent living from them.On this show, you'll lea

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A New Direction for Filmmaker Freedom

Jul 19th, 2019 9m 16s

Hey friend, long time no see.I hadn't been planning on releasing new episodes of Filmmaker Freedom this year, but events transpired that completely shifted those plans.And now, I'm happy to announce that Filmmaker Freedom will be a weekly sho