About this podcast
REAL TALK FOR ASPIRING FILMMAKERS
Are you wrapping up your film degree or contemplating a career shift into the creative industry? The Honest Filmmaker is your go-to resource for navigating the real-world challenges of micro-budget and indie filmmaking.
Hosted by award-winning filmmaker Jim Eaves, the podcast delves into the nitty-gritty of independent film production. From securing funding and managing tight budgets to distribution strategies and building a sustainable career, this is unfiltered advice and practical tips from professionals who have been in your shoes.
Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or an indie filmmaker determined to make your mark, The Honest Filmmaker equips you with the tools, insights, and honest guidance to thrive in the world of independent cinema.
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Episodes
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- Building a 600K YouTube Audience for an Independent Sci-Fi Series | AI, Film Marketing & Indie Filmmaking · 26 min · Episode 156Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop waiting for Hollywood to give you a chance and start building an audience yourself? On this episode of The Honest Filmmaker, I’m…
- Dewey Allen: Why Indie Film Marketing Matters as Much as Making the Movie · 25 min · Episode 155Send us Fan Mail Making an independent film is only half the battle. Finding an audience, marketing your movie and making your money back are challenges every indie filmmaker…
- Nicki Micheaux: The Truth About Indie Film Distribution, Festivals & Marketing · 31 min · Episode 154Send us Fan Mail What happens after you've made your independent film? Finding a distributor might feel like the finish line, but for many filmmakers, it's where the next…
- Steve Barton: The Story Behind TERRIFIER, Dread Central & 30 Years in Horror · 43 min · Episode 153Send us Fan Mail This week on The Honest Filmmaker, I'm joined by filmmaker, producer and horror industry veteran Steve Barton. Steve has spent around 30 years in the film…
- How to Make, Distribute & Release a £33K Feature Film with Kevin Walls · 27 min · Episode 152Send us Fan Mail How do you make a feature film for around £33,000 and get it into cinemas without a traditional distributor? In this episode of The Honest Filmmaker, Jim talks…
- How Ole Hartmann Made a $25K Feature Film After Writing It in 8 Days · 30 min · Episode 151Send us Fan Mail What happens when you decide you're going to make a feature film, despite having almost no connections in the film industry? For Ole Hartmann, it started while…
- We Thought Making Our First Feature Would Be Easier… with Devin Smock and Sam David · 30 min · Episode 150Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to make your first feature film? This week on The Honest Filmmaker Podcast, I'm joined by Devin Smock and Sam David, who are currently…
- From $100 to HELLMARE: Victor Gabriel on Making Micro-Budget Feature Films · 33 min · Episode 149Send us Fan Mail What happens when you want to make a feature film but don't have much money? Filmmaker Victor Gabriel joins The Honest Filmmaker to talk about the making of…
- From a £6K Feature to an £80K Film with Peter Stylianou · 26 min · Episode 148Send us Fan Mail How do you finance an independent feature film when you don't have a studio behind you? Filmmaker Peter Stylianou joins Jim to talk about his journey from making…
- He Got 4 MILLION Views on a £500 Short… Then Made the Feature with Cathal Fitzpatrick · 16 min · Episode 147Send us Fan Mail Can you really make a feature film for £9,000? Filmmaker Cathal Fitzpatrick joins Jim to talk about the extraordinary journey behind Hollow Trees. The project…
- From a £20 Short Film to a Feature: Aaron Truss on Making Films Without Permission · 39 min · Episode 146Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to move from making short films to making a feature? This week, Jim talks to filmmaker Aaron Truss about his unconventional route into…
- Charlie Steeds: Making 20 Feature Films on Micro Budgets · 37 min · Episode 145Send us Fan Mail What does it take to make 20 feature films and turn micro-budget filmmaking into a full-time career? In this episode of The Honest Filmmaker Podcast, Jim talks…
- From First Feature to Lasting Career: Rob Hollocks on Surviving the Film Industry · 27 min · Episode 144Send us Fan Mail Making one film is an achievement. Making a career out of filmmaking is something else entirely. In this episode, Jim sits down with writer, director and…
- The Reality of Making Your First Feature Film with Asif Pervez · 22 min · Episode 143Send us Fan Mail For many filmmakers, making a feature film feels like an impossible leap after years of producing short films. This week, Jim sits down with filmmaker Asif…
- Building an Animation Career, AI, and the Future of the Industry with Tom Box · 26 min · Episode 142Send us Fan Mail Tom Box is the founder of Blue Zoo Animation, one of the UK's most celebrated animation studios and the creative force behind hit children's shows including…
- From Commercial Director to Feature Filmmaker | Lessons from Making Kangaroo Island · 31 min · Episode 141Send us Fan Mail Writer and director Tim David joins The Honest Filmmaker Podcast to discuss the transition from directing premium commercial campaigns to making his feature film…
- 10 Filmmaking Truths That Will Save You Years with Pat Higgins · 39 min · Episode 140Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to survive as a micro budget filmmaker? In this episode of The Honest Filmmaker, I sit down with filmmaker Pat Higgins for an honest…
- Don't Wait for Permission. Make the Feature Film with Alex Alessi · 31 min · Episode 139Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to make a feature film? In this episode, filmmaker Alex Alessi joins me to discuss the journey behind Homebody, from deciding to…
- Building The Lonely Crowd: A First Feature Film Journey · 25 min · Episode 138Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to make a first feature film? In this episode, writer-director David St. Clair joins The Honest Filmmaker to share the journey behind…
- AI, Copyright and the Future of Filmmaking with Jonathan Yunger · 41 min · Episode 137Send us Fan Mail AI is rapidly changing filmmaking — but what are the real implications for artists, copyright and the future of creative work? This week, Jim sits down with…
