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Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell
Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
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  • Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

    Roger Nygard - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    03/07/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 363 from March 2022 featuring editor/director Roger Nygard who came on the show to talk about directing the documentary Trekkies in the late 90s and his rise as a premiere comedy editor, working on shows like Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Crashing to name a few. Alrik thought that Roger was a good match for our episode with David Wain on Monday because so much comedy is in the editing so hearing from Roger made sense. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!

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  • Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

    David Wain - From The State to Comedy Filmmaking in 2026!

    29/06/2026 | 55 mins.
    This week we welcome writer/director/actor and comedy mastermind David Wain on the show to talk about his latest feature Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass which he wrote with the equally great Ken Marino. David talks about how they got the movie made, his process and why even after making so many movies, shows, even doing a character on Bob’s Burgers, he still feels like he has so much more room to grow as an artist. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy!

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  • Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

    Alice Brooks - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    25/06/2026 | 43 mins.
    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 350 from December 2021 featuring Cinematographer Alice Brooks who talks about lensing the studio feature In the Heights among other films and how she got to where she was as a cinematographer Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Julia Swain from Monday because it feels like they are both on the same trajectory, just Julia is a little earlier on her journey then Alice. After that we play another round of You’re the Expert, enjoy!

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  • Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

    Julia Swain - From Shooting Indie Films to Studio Features!

    22/06/2026 | 1h
    This week we welcome cinematographer Julia Swain back on the show to talk about shooting her first Studio Feature Voicemails for Isabelle, how she got attached to the film and all about her career achievements since we last chatted!

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    Naveen Chathapuram - BONUS Throwback Interview!

    19/06/2026 | 48 mins.
    On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 370 from May 2022 featuring writer/director/producer Naveen Chathap-uram talking about making his first feature The Last Victim! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Joe Zentil from Monday because they both took long roads to make their first feature at really high levels. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy!

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About Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen. Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
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