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The Honest Filmmaker

Jim Eaves

102 episodes

3 days ago

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #crowdfunding #kickstarter #indiegogo This week on the podcast I sit down with actor, filmmaker, and crowdfunding coach Melissa Center for a deep dive into the world of indie filmmaking and raising money for your creative projects. Melissa shares her journey from producing her very first micro-budget feature to balancing the roles of both actor and producer. Along the way, she reveals what it really takes to launch a project from scratch and why choosing betw...

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Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #crowdfunding #kickstarter #indiegogo This week on the podcast I sit down with actor, filmmaker, and crowdfunding coach Melissa Center for a deep dive into the world of indie filmmaking and raising money for your creative projects. Melissa shares her journey from producing her very first micro-budget feature to balancing the roles of both actor and producer. Along the way, she reveals what it really takes to launch a project from scratch and why choosing betw...

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Film Interviews

Episodes (20/102)

The Honest Filmmaker

How to Shoot a Gritty Gangster Flick - Michael Head’s Indie Gangster Blueprint

Send us a text #filmmaking #indiefilm #podcast #microbudget #podcastclips This week I sit down with playwright-turned-filmmaker Michael Head to trace his leap from the stage to the big screen. We dive into the skills he carried from theatre into directing his first feature, the art of crafting a gritty gangster movie on a shoestring, and what it’s really like working with legends like John Hannah and Alan Ford. Michael shares how he finds his audience, why comedy still matters in...

6 days ago

29 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to Make Your First Feature Film with Jim Eaves

Send us a text #filmmaking #indiefilm #podcast #podcastclips This week’s episode takes a bit of a different turn. I’m diving into the story of how I made my first feature film, The Witches Hammer, and sharing my best advice for getting your own debut project off the ground. Filmmaker Michael Marco joins as a guest host, putting me on the spot with questions about the production. I had no idea what he’d ask, but I did my best to stay true to the spirit of The Honest Fil...

1 week ago

32 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to make a Profitable Low Budget Movies on Tubi in 2025 with Justin Milton

Send us a text #tubi #filmmaking #selfdistribution This week on the podcast I have a returning guest, filmmaker Justin Milton. I had Justin on about a year ago and it was one of my most popular episodes as Justin is a real source of knowledge when it comes to making money with low budget movies and Tubi, self distribution and getting your films to turn a profit. I sat down with Justin to ask him what he's been up to over the last 12 months and what trends and changes to the business he'...

2 weeks ago

32 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

Breaking into Indie Film Directing with William Kaufman

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #indiefilm This week I'm talking to writer/director William Kaufman. Will has made a bunch of action films both as an indie filmmaker but also as a director for hire. I ask Will about his career, his advice for new people entering the business, what he would do if he had to start from scratch and what it was like working with Linda Hamilton on his latest movie the sci-fi action film Osiris. Check out Wills IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/n...

3 weeks ago

23 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to Make Feature Films on a Micro Budget with Andy Edwards

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #indiefilm This week on the podcast I talk to filmmaker Andy Edwards. Andy started making shorts then wrote and directed his debut feature IBIZA UNDEAD (Zombie Spring Breakers) - he's a regular at Fright fest Film festival and has released a film ever year since 2022. I chat to Andy about his movies, how he funds them, shoots them and now why he's moving into self distribution with the release of his latest film CUSTOM. Andy also dir...

1 month ago

37 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to get your Micro Budget Short Film into festivals with Nathan Benham

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #moviemaking #filmmaking #indiefilm This week on the podcast I'm chatting to filmmaker Nathan Benham. Nathan started out as an actor and got frustrated with not getting the parts he wanted so he wrote and directed himself in a short monologue that was then taken on the festival circuit. Since then he's been putting together a dedicated team of cast and crew and building with each production. I talked to Nathan about coming from acting, the types of sh...

1 month ago

29 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to Work with Actors on a Micro Budget Indie Feature

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #moviemaking #indiefilm #movieproduction This week on the podcast I break down some of the lessons I've learned working with actors on Low Budget and Micro Budget film productions. I talk about blocking, bad acting, then power of a good lead actor, the power shift on set and when to bend the rules. I also talk about working with Doctor Who actor Colin Baker and how my preconceived notions of how he'd behave on set were flipped upside down. Check ...

1 month ago

25 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to Direct an Episode of Black Mirror with Carl Tibbetts

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #blackmirror #moviemaking #indiefilm This week on the podcast I'm talking to Director Carl Tibbetts. Carl started his career editing before writing and directing his debut feature 'Retreat' starring Cillian Murphy, Thandie Newton and Jamie Bell. Carl then went on to direct two monumental episodes of Black Mirror as well as several other high profile shows like 'Humans', 'Hemlock Grove' and 'The Lazarus Project'. I talked to Carl about how he got his de...

1 month ago

27 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

The Benefits of Shooting an Indie Feature on Film with Ian Diaz

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #filmmakersfamily #moviemaking #movieproduction #indiefilm This week on the podcast I talk to indie director Ian Diaz. Ian has had a similar trajectory as me having shot his first feature films on film. I talk to Ian about some of the lessons shooting on film gives you during production, how he went from features to his series Rebecca Gold and his plans for the future. Check out Rebecca Gold on Amazon Prime : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rebecca-Gol...

2 months ago

34 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to make a Successful Short Film with Vincent Wrenn DOP

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #moviemaking This week on the podcast I'm talking to DOP Vincent Wrenn. Vincent has worked on an absolute ton of projects having started at a young age working with his father who was also a Director of Photography. Learning lots of lessons from his dad he went onto work on tv, shorts, feature films and high profile documentaries including The Defiant Ones with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog. We talked about what it's like being a working DOP, working on m...

2 months ago

33 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

The Indie Filmmaker’s Survival Guide: 20 Things I wish I knew when I started

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #moviemaking #indiefilm In this episode, I reflect on 20 key lessons I wish I'd known when I started making feature films over 20 years ago. Whether you're gearing up for your first shoot or deep into your filmmaking journey, these practical insights can save you time, money, and stress. From creative strategies like "writing what you have" and "editing on paper," to on-set realities like casting dynamics, power shifts, and packed lunches — this is the ...

2 months ago

14 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to Make an Indie Feature Film with Michael Marco

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #moviemaking This week on the podcast, I sit down with French-American filmmaker Michael Marco to delve into his gripping indie thriller, Blind Blood—a film that’s been making waves on Amazon Prime and Tubi in the US, UK, and Australia. Michael, who wrote, directed, edited, and even acted in the film, shares the remarkable journey of bringing Blind Blood to life. From its origins as a haunting idea in the mid-1990s to its realization decade...

2 months ago

38 minutes

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Brutally Honest Truths about Film Distribution

Send us a text The Cold, Hard Truth About Film Distribution In this week's episode I share the tough lessons I've learned over the past two decades of making films. From dealing with competition and sales agents to the harsh reality of piracy and review bombing. I talk about how difficult it can be to find and grow an audience, why promotion is essential, and why the film industry can often feel like no one cares about your work like you do. How things like artwork and titles play a huge role...

3 months ago

12 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

Film Hub 2025 update special with Jason Horton

Send us a text #indiefilm #filmhub #filmpodcast So if you've ever thought about getting your film up on Film Hub then you've probably come across the name Jason Horton, he's definitely the filmmaker to talk to about Film Hub, he's got over 40 films on the platform, a mixture of documentaries and genre features. He's also recently finished and released his film A' A Hard Place' on streaming and he's got another one in pre-production called 'The Apex Predators Club'. I spoke t...

3 months ago

31 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to be a Composer for Minecraft with Crispin Hands

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #composer #moviemaking #musiccareer #minecraft Are you interested in becoming a composer? or hearing from a successful one? This week I speak to Crispin Hands; he's a multiple award winning composer, producer, audio director, sound designer and music supervisor for video games , movies and television. He's worked on games like Gears of War, Minecraft Legends and for Disney on the Mirrorverse. This is a really interesting chat if you're interested...

3 months ago

43 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

Micro Budget Movie Masterclass - Film hub and Tubi - with Jason Park

Send us a text #tubi #filmmaker #filmhub #microbudget Ready for a Micro-Budget Movie Masterclass? This week’s guest, Jason Park, is a true indie filmmaking powerhouse. He’s made and released multiple feature films—often appearing in them—and takes on nearly every role in production and post. In our conversation, we dive into topics like self-distribution, generating ad revenue through YouTube, and smart strategies for marketing your films. Whether you’re working on your first feature or alre...

3 months ago

36 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to Start Making your Micro Budget Feature with Daniel Talbott & Andrew Klaus-Vineyard

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #film #indiefilm #microbudget I usually talk to filmmakers at the end of their journey, when the film has been shot and released, but this week I thought it would be interesting to chat to two filmmakers at the very beginning of their journey. So I spoke to Andrew Klaus-Vineyard and Daniel Talbott who are about to shoot a feature documentary. Andrew has made a bunch of short films and Daniel has a background in theatre and screenwriting on big shows lik...

3 months ago

26 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

How to get a Famous Actor in your £30k Micro Budget Feature with Mitchell Tolliday

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #film #indiefilm #microbudget Do you want to know what it takes to make your first feature film and get it released? Well I spoke to Mitchell Holliday and he's done just that with his debut film Murder Ballads: How to Make it in Rock 'n' Roll starring Simon Callow. We talked about how he put the film together, how he convinced award winning actor Simon Callow to appear in the film and how he handled the sales and distribution process. He also told me ab...

4 months ago

31 minutes

The Honest Filmmaker

Funding, Filming & Finding an Audience - Micro Budget Movie Hustle with Jake C. Young

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #microbudget #filmmaking This week on the podcast I chat to filmmaker Jake C. Young about his movies, how he funded them through Indiegogo, working with what you have and how he handled sales and distribution. He also told me about how he managed to release his film on Blu-ray through Makeflix. Find out more about Jake and his movies: https://www.instagram.com/jakecyoung_official/ Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo dir...

4 months ago

36 minutes

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How to have an Acting Career in L.A. with Kerstin Schulze on The Honest Filmmaker Podcast

Send us a text #filmmakingpodcast #acting #moviemaking This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the incredibly dynamic Kerstin Schultze — fitness guru, trainer, actor, and performer. Kerstin’s journey began in competitive athletics, representing Germany in the Junior Olympics. After moving to the U.S., she transitioned into acting, landing roles that showcase both her physicality and charisma. Most recently, she appeared in a featured role on The Righteous Gemstones alongside Danny McBri...

4 months ago

24 minutes