Filmmaking for Change

Social Justice in Film

This week, we're excited to have a special guest who wears multiple hats in the impact film space.  Michael Kuehnert has directed films and created numerous Impact Campaigns for filmmakers, leading acquisitions for documentary distributor The Video Project.

Rebounding: With Mike Esposito

Welcome back the Filmmaking for Change podcast. This week, we’re excited to have film producer & Cinematographer, Mike Esposito, share his words of wisdom on social impact filmmaking, as he and his team prepares to bring their Award winning documentary – The Rebound – into the world. Mike shares the backstory on how this project become a reality, how they hit their stride on the festival circuit and how their grassroots campaign is affecting viewers across the country. For more information on the film, to see the trailer and join their mailing list so you can get the latest news on their distribution, visit: http://www.reboundthefilm.com/

Creative Impact

"Ideas + Empathy = impact"  is the motto for The Nation of Artists.  We sat down with the Founder and CEO of this innovative company, Elliot Kotek to learn more about how they work with a broad range of parters to leverage the power of story to create change. The social impact space continues to expand and Elliot is connecting a lot of dots - branded storytelling, innovation and impact.

Making Movies with Gill Holland

We’re excited to dive into film production today, with a very prolific film producer, master builder, Gill Holland. Show Notes 1. You wear a lot of hats, and are continue to be very respected in film and music world.  Tell us more about your workflow, and how your film and music roles intersect. 2. You've managed to have a successful career, living on the indie side of Hollywood, before we jump into your current work, give us a few highlights from projects over the years.  A story or two, lessons learned (emerging filmmakers want to learn from these podcasts) 3. So you have two films that have been playing the fest circuit, that will soon be seen by audiences, on their platform or choice I assume.  7 Splinters in Tim is one of them.  Tell us more about this project and how/when our listeners can see it? 4. Beauty Mark is another film of yours recently acquired for distribution.  Give us some background on how you got involved in that project. 5. Since this is clearly in the Cause Cinema space, and knowing it is based on a true story, was there a mission to just share this important story, or was there an intention to create a call to action or movement? You can find Gill via http://www.sonablast.com/ [http://www.sonablast.com/]

Independent Film Distribution

We’re excited to continue our exploration of distribution – in this modern digital world, and we’re pleased to be joined by the Head of Global Sales & Licensing at Filmhub, Roger Jackson. Show Notes: 1. Tells us more about Film Hub and your mission as a company. 2. I'm sure it's on your website, but is there a straight forward rev share model you can explain...filmmaker split? 3. Are you active in the Acquisition space, or do most films come to you?  and general Sales strategy 4. What if a filmmaker wants Netflix and/or iTunes, do you submit everything or essentially curate what you believe they will want? 5. Would you say overall, this is a very exciting time for independent filmmakers, with so many distribution outlets?  Or that we need to narrow the Platform playing field, and/or support more curation tools? Learn more at FilmmakingforChange.com [http://www.filmmakingforchange.com/]