Movies Inc: The Business of Film

About Movies Inc: The Business of Film

Movies, Inc: The Business of Film is a podcast that dives deep into the intersection of the key elements that make up modern filmmaking - the business and the creative. Each episode, we are joined by awesome guests - producers, executives, lawyers, and creatives - who speak to their experiences in the biz. From first features to first look deals, we probe the guests on anything and everything business related, the things that went wrong, and what they learned from it. Movies Inc. is hosted by Sara McFarlane and Charlotte Howley.

Publisher

Sara McFarlane and Charlotte Howley

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Feb 2022

Latest episode

7 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Aug 2025

   The Business of Branded Documentaries with CHARLOTTE CHEUNG

   We chat to Charlotte Cheung, a development executive for Red Bull Studios about the difference between Red Bull 'the brand' and Red Bull 'the studio', what her average Tuesday looks like, balancing the need to uphold a brand's values with journalistic integrity of documentaries, her project selection process and the current unscripted landscape. About the Guest: With over a decade’s experience in the film industry, Charlotte is currently a Development Executive with Red Bull Studios, th...

2. 

   23 Jul 2025

   The Importance of Clearances with MARIA BLAIS O’LAUGHLIN

   We get into the weeds with Maria Blais O’Laughlin, a veteran film and television clearance coordinator. We chat to Maria about what a clearance process looks like from start to finish on a film, all the steps that go into clearing one item, examples of where things have gone wrong, and why clearances are so important (spoiler: so you can get insurance and deliver to your distributor!). Disclaimer: This episode should not be construed as legal, commercial or financial advice and should b...

3. 

   2 Jul 2025

   Data and Predictive Modeling with CHRISTIAN MONTI

   We chat to Christian Monti about using existing data as a risk mitigation tool in financing feature films, the pros and cons of Cinelytic software, the software's genesis, how it improves the film business for independent producers, and the use of predictive modeling in the financing, casting and distribution phase of a film's lifecycle. About the Guest: Christian is the COO at Cinelytic. Prior to joining Cinelytic, he was a studio executive for 17 years and developed a deep knowledge of Stud...

Who has been a guest on Movies Inc: The Business of Film

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Amanda Freedman
• Kurt Ravenwood
• Brian Newman

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

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Quality

14

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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