Check out Lost Phoenix here: https://tubitv.com/movies/100014544/lost-phoenix?start=true&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google-feedJames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.couche/Today I sat down with indie filmmaker James Couche, who made an action feature for just $10,000 during the pandemic — and then adapted it into something you probably wouldn’t expect.We dive into the highs and lows of indie filmmaking: microbudgets, setbacks, non-actors, surprise distribution twists, and the harsh truth about money. James also shares real advice for first-time filmmakers, thoughts on transparency, and why "failure" might just be your launchpad.Finding this video useful? Help support me: https://linktr.ee/awsfilmsFor business inquiries: info@sredmedia.com