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Filmmakers Mel House, Chris Warren, and Brittany Miles share their unfiltered, true stories about making their way through the independent film landscape.
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How We Shot a Movie at 11,000 Feet With a Real Grizzly Bear | Jesse Stewart on Indie Filmmaking (opens the original)
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What does it take to make a feature film when you have just 11 days to shoot, no power or cell service, a location at 11,000 feet—and a real grizzly bear? In this conversation, filmmaker Jesse Stewart goes behind the scenes of Piggy Duster and breaks down the creative and logistical challenges of making an ambitious indie feature on his own terms. Jesse shares how his filmmaking journey began at Colorado Film School, led to award-winning short films and work in China, and eventually resulted in
Made in 16 Days: How Chris Hartwell Pulled Off Do No Harm With Harry Shum Jr. (opens the original)
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In this episode of Barely Living The Dream, filmmaker Chris Hartwell takes us behind the scenes of his first feature film, Do No Harm—a deeply personal project inspired by years of stories from his wife, a home health nurse, and his father, a doctor. Chris reveals how an eight-year journey turned into a 16-day feature film shoot in and around Houston, how he landed Harry Shum Jr. in the lead, and how Ronny Chieng joined the production on an incredible last-minute schedule. We also dive into: • T
From Prison Break to Sinners: Dave Maldonado's Incredible Acting Journey | BLTD Episode 60 (opens the original)
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What does it actually take to build a successful acting career in Hollywood? In this episode of Barely Living the Dream, actor Dave Maldonado shares the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments from a career that's taken him from independent films to major Hollywood productions. Dave discusses how he broke into the industry, the reality of making a living as a working actor, and what it was like sharing the screen with some of the biggest names in film. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories from:
From Gaffer to Director: Ken Whiting on Making Rich Interior Lives | BLTD 59 (opens the original)
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What does it really take to go from cinematographer to directing your first feature film? In this episode of **Barely Living the Dream**, filmmaker **Ken Whiting** shares the incredible journey behind his directorial debut, RICH INTERIOR LIVES. From working as a still photographer and gaffer to becoming a sought-after cinematographer on many projects (including MYSTERY SPOT), Ken explains how years behind the camera prepared him to finally step into the director's chair. We dive deep into: * 🎬 T
We Pitched Jackie Chan... and It Actually Worked! | BLTD 58 with Lee Anthony Smith & Gregory Bradley (opens the original)
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What does it really take to break into Hollywood? In this episode of **Barely Living the Dream**, filmmakers and screenwriters **Lee Anthony Smith** and **Gregory J. Bradley** share the incredible true story of how two aspiring writers from Chicago went from film school and late-night writing sessions to landing major Hollywood deals. They reveal the behind-the-scenes journey that led to the action film **War**, starring **Jet Li** and **Jason Statham**, including the unexpected twists, heartbre
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