TV is oversaturated. California is too expensive to film in. Many audiences are underserved. It’s time we indie filmmakers rebuild the film industry on our terms. Plus, we bid farewell to a beloved host of the No Film School podcast.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman, and guest Janek Ambros discuss:
Not waiting on labs or studios to give you the green light
The influx of people looking for jobs in the market
Needing better streamer options for indie projects
The benefits of serving an underserved audience
Why the distribution process is vital
Advice for people who think they are finished with their project
The important reasons Charles insists on working in Davinci Resolve
Why Charles is leaving the No Film School podcast
The origin of the short documentary film, Ukrainians in Exile
Why Janek wanted to keep the movie so simple and so short
Advice for documentary filmmakers
Memorable Quotes:
“We’re going to have this feral resurgence of indie filmmaking because we are so sick of the industry to figure it out.” [5:54]
“Breakdowns lead to breakthroughs. We need to break through because the way it’s been working is not sustainable.” [6:35]
“It should be a lot easier to shoot in California, it shouldn’t be so expensive.” [13:32]
“Because of the way distribution works, distribution never feels finished.” [28:00]
“People think I know all these celebrities, but I don’t. I just annoy every single publicist in Hollywood.” [1:03:07]
“If you want to make a short doc, you can make a short doc. There’s no excuse for that.” [1:07:50]
Links:
Ukrainians in Exile: A Documentary Short Film
Follow Assembly Line Entertainment on IG
Follow Janek on X
BlueCheck Ukraine
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