Indie Film Podcast

Indie Film Podcast Welcome to Indie Film Podcast, where our goal is to share all of the mistakes we’ve made in our filmmaking journey, so you don't have to!

Ever get deep into a film and realize (well, crap) this version just isn’t working?That doesn’t always mean you should q...
09/10/2026

Ever get deep into a film and realize (well, crap) this version just isn’t working?

That doesn’t always mean you should quit the project.

Sometimes the story is fine, but your format is wrong. Sometimes the structure isn’t serving the audience, or isn't helping build your following. Sometimes you’re protecting months of work because admitting you need to rebuild it feels worse than continuing to force it.

In this week’s episode, we talk about sunk cost fallacy in filmmaking, knowing when to pivot, and why scrapping the original plan can actually be the thing that saves the movie. And here to talk through the hard questions with us is Jordan Gore of Pineapple Productions, who just had to go through this himself.

So, how do you know when to keep pushing? Or if it’s time to start over?

New episode of Indie Film Podcast out now! Available on YouTube or wherever you get your favorite podcasts (link in bio)!

Save this for your next creative crisis, and tell us: Have you ever had to completely rethink a film after you’d already put serious work into it?

09/09/2026

Want a hack to grab your audience's attention?

The human brain naturally fills in relatable moments when a scene or situation is presented to it. When you add an unforeseen obstacle (or something wildly unexpected) it disrupts this pattern and gives your audience an extra reason to focus in on your scene!

Use that little psychological tidbit as needed in your next script. (Here's hoping it's more impactful, but just as memorable, as Weekend at Bernie's!)

09/07/2026

Is your short film trying to do too much?

If your synopsis is almost as long as your script? Sorry, yeah, it might be. A short film is allowed to explore a single moment or conflict! Actually, that’s probably all it should do.

09/05/2026

Can you spoil a good movie?

If the only thing making your film interesting is a single plot twist, it’s probably not that great of a movie.

Plot twists are thrilling, but only when they’re accompanied by an interesting story, well-developed characters, and stakes that keep rising. Or at least visuals that keep us engaged and entertained.

Not every story needs to be a feature, and not every idea fits comfortably inside a short. (And that's ok! Both are vali...
09/03/2026

Not every story needs to be a feature, and not every idea fits comfortably inside a short. (And that's ok! Both are valid forms of filmmaking!)

Sometimes the problem isn’t the story itself, it's...well it's the size of the container you’re trying to force it into. This week on Indie Film Podcast, we’re talking short films vs. features, story structure, pacing, escalation, and how to tell when you’re cramming too much into a short (or, inversely) stretching too little into a feature.

Swipe through for a few signs your story might be the wrong size, and save this one for the next time you’re staring at a script wondering, “Do I actually have enough movie here?”

Our latest episode is live now on YouTube and wherever you get your favorite podcasts (link in bio)!

09/02/2026

Why are people watching your movie?

Fast & Furious isn’t here to make us feel feelings; it’s here to be an action-packed summer thriller with pretty cars. And knowing that’s what you’re making is just going to help it succeed!

08/31/2026

How can you tell if your movie is good?

Honestly? It’s usually a gamble.

But make some good friends who aren’t afraid to tell you when it isn’t ready for release!

08/29/2026

The Perfect Film: It’s a balance, but we’re all striving for it.

Engaging script. Flawless ex*****on. It’s everything we want our movies to be.

A great movie idea can still be the wrong movie to make right now. If your script needs locations you can’t access, stun...
08/27/2026

A great movie idea can still be the wrong movie to make right now.

If your script needs locations you can’t access, stunts you can’t safely pull off, gear you don’t have, or a budget that only exists in your dreams…you may be writing yourself into a production nightmare.

This week on Indie Film Podcast, we’re talking about how to write low-budget films around the resources you actually have (or can borrow!) without sacrificing story, creativity, or ambition.

Because constraints don’t have to ruin your movie, sometimes they’re the thing that makes it better.

New episode out now: Stop Writing Movie Scripts You Can’t Afford to Shoot

Save this carousel for your next script, or...you know...share it with your favorite screenwriter who's putting a helicopter chase in a film with a $7K budget.

08/26/2026

Welcome to being a filmmaker!

It’s a rite of passage to make a hard-hitting drama about your life right out of film school…just don’t forget that sometimes you may need to “embellish” the plot a little to make it more interesting.

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