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Filmmaker Zach Levy on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:57:59 +0000

Filmmaker Zach Levy calls into Film Courage to discuss his 2009 Slamdance Grand Jury Prize Winner STRONGMAN. He discusses his 10-year journey to complete the film, how he raised money for the film through a deck of playing cards he designed, and he reveals the life-threatening stunt that the film’s subject Stanless Steel will perform during the opening nights of the film’s release at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles beginning November 27th.

For more on Zach’s film, please visit www.StrongmanFilm.com

Author and Filmmaker Donald F. Glut on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:18:51 +0000

Author and Filmmaker Donald F. Glut visits the Film Courage studio and why loves monster, horror, science-fiction & fantasy movies. He also shares the budget range on his 6 films, how he financed them, and why he has decided to self-distribute his latest film, Blood Scarab.

For the latest on Donald’s work, please visit www.DonaldFGlut.com

Film Courage Top 10 Shows (November 15th, 2009)

filmcourage — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:32:13 +0000

Something we have wanted to do here on Film Courage for a while now is to provide you with our Top 10 most popular/most listened to episodes all in one place. We have assembled an amazing collection of archives from Talented Filmmakers all over the U.S. You can access all of them from the sidebar on the right. The following list is current as of November 15th, 2009. This is something we will update every so often. Without further ado.

1) Filmmakers Jamin Winans and Kiowa Winans (INK) (Second Interview) (226 Listens/Downloads)

2) Producer Steve Nguyen (I Love You’s Are For White People) (116 Listens/Downloads)

3) Actor/Producer Jeff Grace and Writer/Director Todd Berger (The Scenesters) (108 Listens/Downloads)

4) Filmmakers Laura Russo and Charles Wall (Road Reps) (96 Listens/Downloads)

5) Story Expert Chris Huntley (Dramatica Pro Software) (93) Listens/Downloads)

6) Producer Ted Hope (21 Grams, Adventureland, Super) (92 Listens/Downloads)

7) Filmmaker Gary King (New York Lately) (85 Listens/Downloads)

8) Filmmakers Jamin Winans and Kiowa Winans (INK) (First Interview) (84 Listens/Downloads)

9) Actor Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints 2 - All Saints Day) (81 Listens/Downloads)

10) Filmmaker Alex Holdridge (In Search of a Midnight Kiss) (78 Listens/Downloads)

Just outside the Top 10 are Actor Johnny ‘Roastbeef’ Williams (77 Listens/Downloads) and Filmmaker Rich Mbariket (74 Listens/Downloads)

Filmmaker Brian J. Terwilliger on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:39 +0000

Filmmaker Brian J. Terwilliger defies the odds when it comes to self-distribution. He sold 10,000 units of his film One Six Right in it’s first two weeks of release, 45,000 in it’s first year. In this episode of Film Courage, we learn of Brian’s love for flying, how he made One Six Right, and insight on how he sold so many DVD’s.

To see Brian’s work, please visit www.TerwilligerProductions.com

Filmmakers Jamin Winans and Kiowa Winans on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:41:43 +0000

Filmmakers Jamin Winans and Kiowa Winans return to Film Courage to provide us an in-depth case study on their film INK. They reveal how much money it took to make INK, their evolving self-distribution strategy, and the deals they got from Netflix and Blockbuster.

INK is now available on DVD on Netflix, Blockbuster, Amazon, iTunes, and most importantly www.DoubleEdgeFilms.com

To hear our first interview with Jamin and Kiowa which covers more of their backstory please click here Jamin and Kiowa Winans on Film Courage (May 31st, 2009)

Producer Ted Hope on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:26:09 +0000

Producer Ted Hope, one of the most prominent voices in the world of independent film, joins us on Film Courage to share with us why he loves cinema, how he chooses his projects, what attracts him to working with first-time directors, the changes happening today in the film marketplace, and details on his upcoming film Super.

To stay up to date on Ted’s philosophies, follow him on www.trulyfreefilm.blogspot.com

Filmmaker Mark Duplass on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:54:44 +0000

Filmmaker Mark Duplass drops by Film Courage to share his thoughts on Social Media, improvisation in his films, Sundance, his new fantasy football FX show The League, and what it’s like going from making micro-budgeted films to one in the millions.

For more on Mark and his films please visit www.DuplassBrothers.com

Story Expert Chris Huntley on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:27:01 +0000

Chris Huntley, Story Development Expert and Co-Creator of the Dramatica Theory of Story is in studio to talk about his principles of story, the importance of commercial viability in your screenwriting, and information on his Academy Award Winning Software Dramatica.

For more on Chris and his work, you can visit www.ChrisHuntley.com and www.Dramatica.com

Actor Sean Patrick Flanery on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:12:09 +0000

Actor Sean Patrick Flanery visits the Film Courage studio to give us his thoughts on fame, the difference from working on a television set compared to a film set, and how he prepared for the role of Connor McManus in his latest movie The Boondock Saints 2 - All Saints Day.

For more on Sean and his work you can visit www.SeanFlanery.com

Filmmakers Tony West and Mark Riley on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:16:12 +0000

Filmmakers Tony West and Mark Riley of Woodville General Films are in studio to talk about their films Dartsville and Skylight, their perceptions of success, insights on the Film Festival circuit, and the steps they are taking to transition from making successful short films to making their first feature film.

For more on Dartsville and Skylight, as well as Tony and Mark, please visit www.woodvillegeneralfilms.com

Filmmaker Rob Williams on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:12:24 +0000

Filmmaker Rob Williams visits Film Courage to tell us how he has made 4 feature films in 4 years, how he has secured distribution for his films, the advantages and disadvantages of working in a niche market, and details on his latest film Make the Yuletide Gay which is available through all major DVD outlets on November 10th, 2009.

For more on Rob’s work, please visit www.GuestHouseFilms.com

Filmmaker Jack Marino on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:20:28 +0000

Filmmaker Jack Marino is in studio to talk about his film Forgotten Heroes. Jack discusses what prompted him to go out and self-finance a 35mm Vietnam war picture, his path of self-distribution, and why $5.00 of every DVD sale goes to the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Fund.

For more on Jack’s work, please visit www.ForgottenHeroesTheMovie.com

Actor Clifton Collins, Jr. on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:20:21 +0000

Actor Clifton Collins, Jr. joins us on Film Courage to discuss his perspective on auditioning, what it’s like working with director J.J. Abrams, how he goes about preparing for the variety of roles that he has booked, and his thoughts on how he broke through in the competitive world of acting.

For more on Clifton’s work, please visit www.CliftonCollinsJr.com

Filmmaker Doug Pray and Producer Paul J. Alessi on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:31:22 +0000

In the first half of this show, we are joined by Filmmaker Doug Pray. He’s on the line to discuss his 2009 Sundance Official Selection Art and Copy including how some of the top Ad Executives of our time ended up in his film, why he makes the films he makes, and his process of making a documentary.

For more on Doug’s work, please visit www.artandcopyfilm.com

In the second half, Knuckledraggers Producer Paul J. Alessi revisits us in studio to shed some light on ‘Deliverables,’ what they are, how much money filmmakers should set aside before making their film, and whether filmmakers should expect distributors to cover the tab.

For more on Paul’s work, please visit www.knuckledraggersmovie.com

Screenwriter Megan Holley on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:38:33 +0000

Screenwriter Megan Holley calls in to Film Courage to discuss what it is like taking meetings with Hollywood studios, her advice on the best way to a screenwriting career, how often she reads, and details on her film Sunshine Cleaning which is available on DVD through all major outlets beginning this Tuesday, August 25^th.

For more on Megan’s work, please visit www.imdb.com

Rich Mbariket, Filmmaker and Founder of Web Series Magazine on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:13:19 +0000

Rich Mbariket, Filmmaker & Founder of Web Series Magazine, joins us in the Film Courage studio to discuss his film Nigerian Takedown. He also shares his expertise on the current state of internet based video content, what you should keep in mind before producing your web series, why we are seeing more and more celebrities turning to the web, and the truth about making money through Webisodes.

For more on Rich, please visit www.webseriesmagazine.com and www.rmafilms.com

Actors Johnny Giordano and Chad Davis on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:58:55 +0000

Actors Johnny Giordano and Chad Davis join us on Film Courage and converse about what it is like pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles, how they work on and hone their craft, and their thoughts heading into the World Premiere of of their feature film debut Night Before the Wedding.

For more on Johnny and Chad, please visit www.nightbeforethewedding.com

Filmmakers Laura Russo and Charles Wall on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:50:04 +0000

Filmmakers Laura Russo and Charles Wall join us on Film Courage to discuss production tricks of the trade; such as helicopter shots and shooting on an Indian reservation. Though the bulk of this interview centers on secrets of self-distribution and how they have made over $30,000 by selling their film Road Reps through their film’s website.

To learn more about Laura and Charles film, please visit www.RoadRepsTheMovie.com

Filmmaker Alex Holdridge on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:07:02 +0000

Filmmaker Alex Holdridge joins us in studio and discusses why he couldn’t fathom winning the John Cassavetes Award (Independent Spirit Awards), how he has gotten through his darkest times, and despite its making over Two Million Dollars worldwide why his film In Search of a Midnight Kiss doesn’t have a DVD deal here in the U.S.

To learn more about Alex’s work, please visit www.MidnightKissMovie.com

Filmmaker David Spaltro on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:19:06 +0000

Filmmaker David Spaltro accompanies us in studio to discuss how he ended up living at Penn Station in New York while attending Film School, secrets on how he raised money for his first feature Around, his post-production nightmares, and how he has gotten it reviewed over 80 times.

For more on David’s ‘Around’ visit www.AroundTheFilm.com

Filmmaker Lynn Shelton on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:19:05 +0000

Filmmaker Lynn Shelton joins us to discuss why her last two films have been about male relationships, her reactions to all the positive press that her movie Humpday is receiving, and how her life has changed since winning an Independent Spirit Award in early 2009.

For more on Lynn, visit www.lynnshelton.net and to find out when and where you can see Humpday, visit www.humpdayfilm.com

The Vacationeers’ Jeff Grace and Todd Berger on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:05:56 +0000

Actor/Comedian/Producer Jeff Grace and Writer/Director/Actor Todd Berger of The Vacationeers are in studio to share their secrets of writing comedy, how they got hired by Google to create web videos, and to discuss the distribution process of their feature film The Scenesters.

For the latest on Jeff, please visit www.JeffGrace.com and for Todd visit www.Todd-Berger.com. To find our about their latest projects visit www.TheVacationeers.com

Actor/Screenwriter Johnny ‘Roastbeef’ Williams on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:10:53 +0000

Actor/Screenwriter/Producer Johnny ‘Roastbeef’ Williams joins us in studio and discusses what it is like working with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, his thoughts on breaking into the Television and Film Industry, how he got his nickname ‘Roastbeef’, and details on his latest screenplay, There Is No Pizza In Choochechistan

For more on Johnny, please visit www.mamaandson.com and his IMDB page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0930971/

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Producer/Actor Steve Nguyen on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:06:06 +0000

Producer/Actor Steve Nguyen stops in at the studio and reveals optioning a script he wrote (to Touchstone) when he was 17 years old, why he has adopted the philosophy of being his own support system, his hands on approach to producing films, and the remarkable story of producing/directing the personal story of memoirist Lac Su entitled I Love Yous Are For White People, The Making of a Memoir.

For the latest on Steve, please visit www.stickblade.com along with Facebook and Twitter.

This interview also features a call from Web Series Magazine Editorial Director Rich Mbariket. Rich is working on a feature interview of Film Courage for his magazine.

Writer/Director Jason Freeland on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:49:34 +0000

Writer/Director Jason Freeland drops by the studio and shares why as a Maryland native he makes films about Los Angeles, whether or not he was the one who discovered Actress Selma Blair, the ins and outs of making his film Garden Party along with the details of its Theatrical run and where you can now find it on DVD.

For more info on Jason’s latest film Garden Party visit www.gardenpartymovie.com

Filmmaker Elana Krausz on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:53:31 +0000

Filmmaker Elana Krausz visits Film Courage and reveals how she got Ian Ziering to star in her film, what it’s like to cast strippers, the impact her film Stripped Down is having on its audience, and why she is giving a portion of the films profits to charity.

For more info on Elana’s latest film Stripped Down visit www.strippeddownthemovie.com

Filmmakers Jamin and Kiowa Winans on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:33:09 +0000

Denver filmmakers Jamin and Kiowa Winans call into Film Courage and discuss how they were burned on their distribution deal with their first feature film 11:59 and the steps that can be taken to avoid it happening to you. They also reveal their distribution strategy for their latest feature film, INK, and their emotions before its upcoming Los Angeles Premiere at the Egyptian Theater on Wednesday June 10th at 7:30pm.

For the latest on Jamin and Kiowa, visit their website www.doubleedgefilms.com For tickets to the Los Angeles Premiere of INK, click HERE.

Pushing the envelope further, Last Chance for the Submission Discount to the HollyShorts Film Festival for our Film Courage Listeners. And for those in Los Angeles, you have 8 chances to win tickets to Elana Krausz’ Stripped Down which is playing theatrically at the Sunset Laemmle 5 in West Hollywood. Tune in for the details.

Filmmakers Dean and Brian Ronalds on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:23:59 +0000

The filmmaking duo Dean and Brian Ronalds, aka Ronalds Brothers call into Film Courage and discuss how being brothers impacts their filmmaking, the benefit of being actors before they moved behind the camera, their latest feature films Netherbeast Incorporated and The Graves as well as their experience in becoming writers on Tyler Perry’s, Meet the Browns.

For the latest on Ronalds Brothers, visit their website www.ronaldsbrothers.com Their latest features are www.thegravesmovie.com and www.netherbeastmovie.com

This interview also features a call from No Budget Film School Founder Mark Stolaroff who offers a discount to Film Courage Listeners on his upcoming No Budget Filmmaking Immersion in Los Angeles on May 30th and 31st. Mark’s special guests include Filmmakers Alex Holdridge (In Search of a Midnight Kiss) & Jay Duplass (The Puffy Chair, Baghead), and President of Paradigm Consulting Peter Broderick.

Pushing the envelope further, there is a special Submission Discount to the HollyShorts Film Festival for our Film Courage Listeners. And for those in Los Angeles, you have 12 chances to win tickets to Elana Krausz’ Stripped Down which is playing theatrically at the Sunset Laemmle 5 in West Hollywood. Tune in for the details.

Filmmaker Gary King Interview on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:22:53 +0000

New York based Filmmaker Gary King calls into Film Courage and discusses his leap from corporate life into the world of independent filmmaking, why he spent more money on his first short film than he is spending on his newest feature film What’s Up Lovely, and he shares his views on the Film Festival Circuit.

For the latest on Gary, visit his website ‘An Indie Life’ http://grking.com. His latest features are http://www.whatsuplovely.com and http://nylately.com

Pushing the envelope further, there is a special Submission Discount to the HollyShorts Film Festival for our Film Courage Listeners. Tune in for the details.

Filmmaker Joseph F. Alexandre Interview on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:30:04 +0000

Filmmaker Joseph F. Alexandre joins us on Film Courage and reveals why he wasn’t scared making a documentary about the Chicago Mob, what it was like to work on a Joe Carnahan script, and he provides details into his latest film Warriors of the Discoteque: The Starck Club Documentary.

For the latest on Joseph’s work, please visit his IMDB page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0018867/

Filmmaker Dale Stelly Interview on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:53:46 +0000

Prolific Filmmaker Dale Stelly visits Film Courage and shares what has motivated him to produce 18 feature film in 5 years, why he has four lawyers, and what it is like to have films distributed by Lionsgate.

For more on Dale Stelly and his work visit www.DaleStelly.com and www.myspace.com/DaleStelly. To keep up with his running list of credits, visit his IMDB page www.imdb.com/name/nm1115341/

Filmmaker Jose Zambrano Cassella Interview with LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:58:28 +0000

In this in-depth interview, Orlando-based Filmmaker Jose Zambrano Cassella calls into Film Courage and explains why cinematography is so important to directing, insight on how a $15,000 film can compete with a million dollar film, his thoughts on theatrical vs. straight to DVD distribution, and secrets he wishes he knew when he began making films.

For more on Jose and his projects, visit www.josecassella.com. We also encourage you to visit www.sacredmovie.com and watch the movie trailer.

Film Courage Message Board

filmcourage — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:51:51 +0000

We have created a Film Courage Message Board. We wanted you to have a forum where you could post your thoughts, feedback, etc.

We are hoping you will use it as a place to connect with others and share your ideas.

http://www.filmcourage.proboards.com/

We look forward to hearing from you. Any direct questions you have for us, we will certainly answer.

Actor/Producer Paul J. Alessi Interview on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:20:21 +0000

Actor/Producer Paul J. Alessi visits Film Courage to provide us insight on how he began booking acting work, what it’s like to work with F. Gary Gray, and the effort he puts into marketing himself online.

In addition we hear up close and personal how his film Knuckle Draggers was made and his plans for distribution. This all on the eve of it’s World Premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 26th. For the latest on Paul, please visit PaulJAlessi.com To find out where and when you can see Knuckle Draggers, visit KnuckleDraggersTheMovie.com

HollyShorts Film Festival Co-Founders Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont Interview on Film Courage

filmcourage — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:11:49 +0000

HollyShorts Film Festival co-founders/directors Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont join Film Courage to discuss their annual festival now in its 5th year. This interview features in-depth discussion on how HollyShorts began, the submission process, their monthly screening series, and their upcoming festival.

HollyShorts is an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and various panel and forums. For more information, please visit www.hollyshorts.com Filmmaker news available at www.hollyshortsfilmfestival.blogspot.com