The Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The show is here to help as many indie filmmakers as I could. We wanted to bring the best guests, industry leaders, creative legends, and film business friends to you, the IFH Tribe. <br /><br />Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black), Alex Proyas (The Crow, I, Robot), James V. Hart (writer Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls (writer of Fight Club), Oscar® Winner Russell Carpenter (DP of Avatar, Titanic) Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, The Grey), and David F. Sandberg (Shazam!) to name a few. <br /><br />We hope this podcast can help you along your journey as an artist, filmtrepreneur, filmmaker, screenwriter, and as a human being.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support</a>.
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The Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The show is here to help as many indie filmmakers as I could. We wanted to bring the best guests, industry leaders, creative legends, and film business friends to you, the IFH Tribe. <br /><br />Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black), Alex Proyas (The Crow, I, Robot), James V. Hart (writer Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls (writer of Fight Club), Oscar® Winner Russell Carpenter (DP of Avatar, Titanic) Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, The Grey), and David F. Sandberg (Shazam!) to name a few. <br /><br />We hope this podcast can help you along your journey as an artist, filmtrepreneur, filmmaker, screenwriter, and as a human being.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support</a>.
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Recent Episodes
July 21, 2026
IFH 864: The Brutal Truth About Getting Your First Film Made with Greg Francis
Filmmaker Greg Francis shares his decade-long journey and practical wisdom on overcoming obstacles to get his first feature film made in this interview.
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IFH 863: How One Tweet Can Change Your Screenwriting Career with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Host Alex Ferrari interviews screenwriter and #ScriptChat co-founder Jeanne Veillette Bowerman about leveraging social media to transform a screenwriting career and build meaningful industry connections.
July 7, 2026
IFH 862: The Filmmaker Who Turned Failure Into a Feature Film with Mark Phillips
Filmmaker Mark Phillips shares his journey of turning a failed cross-continental walk into the feature documentary "The Walking Fool" in this interview.
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