Film and Family
Claim This Podcastby Kent & Anna Thalman
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<p>We're a married couple of filmmakers, supporting our family of seven through doing work we love, together. It's been a long and difficult journey, and we still have a lot to learn, but for us, it's well-worth the effort. <br><br>We developed this podcast and the Feature Filmmaker Academy for anyone who wants a career making feature films, especially those balancing that pursuit with the responsibility of parenthood and providing for a family. <br><br>Tune in as we study success patterns of industry professionals, interview other feature filmmakers, share takeaways from our favorite film courses or books, and give behind-the-scenes breakdowns and insights on films you love.</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 22, 2026
Ep. 106 - Stepping into Stiry: Entrepreneur to Entertainment
Send us Fan Mail We talk with filmmaker Dan Davis about the ethics of telling other people’s hardest stories and the business decisions that keep story-first work sustainable. Dan shares how Stiry grows from an entrepreneurial background into a documentary “story house” that protects trust, builds a film library, and finds distribution partners who honor the storyteller. • Aligning on a shared agenda with storytellers • Filming painful experiences without exploitation • Moving from bu...
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Ep. 105 - From Disney to Indie: A Director's Journey with Blair Treu
Send us Fan Mail Blair Treu shares his four-decade journey from student films to directing Disney Channel hits to documentary filmmaking, revealing the practical realities of building a career in the entertainment industry. His experiences demonstrate how persistence, adaptability, and starting small can lead to sustainable success in filmmaking. • Beginning as Kevin Bacon's stand-in on "Footloose," giving him 58 days of practical film education • Selling his car and motorcycle to fund his f...
June 23, 2025
Ep. 104 - Hitting a Home Run on a Micro Budget Film with Lee Cipolla and Katherine Borda
Filmmakers Lee Cipolla and Katherine Borda discuss how their baseball film "Rally Caps" gained momentum after a former MLB player joined the cast, highlighting the realities of independent filmmaking in this interview.
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- What is Film and Family?
<p>We're a married couple of filmmakers, supporting our family of seven through doing work we love, together. It's been a long and difficult journey, and we still have a lot to learn, but for us, it's well-worth the effort. <br><br>We developed this podcast and the Feature Filmmaker Academy for anyone who wants a career making feature films, especially those balancing that pursuit with the responsibility of parenthood and providing for a family. <br><br>Tune in as we study success patterns of industry professionals, interview other feature filmmakers, share takeaways from our favorite film courses or books, and give behind-the-scenes breakdowns and insights on films you love.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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