بهترین پادکست های Queens Bird Films (2024)

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S3 E13 | Self-Distributing a Theatrically-Released Feature Film and Intuitive Filmmaking with Director Scott Monahan [BONUS Episode] 52:57

10M ago52:57

52:57

The big goal for many indie filmmakers is a theatrical release. But when you are self-distributing your own feature film, is a theatrical release possible? For director, actor, and executive producer Scott Monahan, it was. With an acting resume and a background in devised theatrical work, Scott's debut feature film Anchorage came together one intui…

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S3 E12 | How a $6000 Feature Film Launched a Filmmaking Career with Director Joshua Caldwell [BONUS Episode] 59:57

12M ago59:57

59:57

Can you really launch a film career with a microbudget feature? The short answer is yes, and Joshua Caldwell has done it. Joshua shares his insights on winning the MTV Movie Award, the jobs he took in LA to make connections in the industry, his writing process, how he approached his self-produced $6k microbudget feature The Layover by flipping the …

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S3 E11 | The Grit and Resilience of a 10 Year Film Project with Documentary Filmmaker Kevin Longa [BONUS Episode] 26:41

1y ago26:41

26:41

Web series production is not one size fits all. Some indie filmmakers may start with web series distribution. Others could start with a web series script they are itching to write. And then some might start on a whim while traveling, and spin one simple idea into an epic documentary series made up of 70 short films, shot across 3 continents, over t…

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S3 E10 | Punk Rock Filmmaking and How to Make a No-Crew Feature Film with Filmmaker Noam Kroll [BONUS Episode] 52:31

1+ y ago52:31

52:31

[BONUS EPISODE] Hot take: you don't need piles of cash and limitless free time to make a feature film. You can make a feature film with no crew, write as you go, edit you as you go, shoot on weekends, and in less than a year, have a feature film in the can and ready for distribution.This is exactly what filmmaker Noam Kroll did with his film Disapp…

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S3 E9 | Exposing the Unseen Moments of Making an Indie Web Series 26:01

1+ y ago26:01

26:01

Over the course of two years, we made a web series. And in that time, writer/director Courtney Romano recorded moments of the process — from self-reflection to directing actors to producer's meetings. In today's episode, we piece together a two year process through those BTS audio clips and commentary. Hopefully they give you a feel for the process…

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S3 E8 | How to Work with the Psychology of Color in Film 33:17

1+ y ago33:17

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Color is emotional. And while you might not be consciously aware of the importance of color in film, once you start noticing color's effect on your feelings, you can't unsee it. In this week's episode, Kinsley Vs. colorist Marika Litz talks with Courtney and Benjy about the psychology of color in film, how a colorist and a director work together to…

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S3 E7 | Creating a Sonic Environment: How to Collaborate & Produce Music for Indie Film 31:23

1+ y ago31:23

31:23

One of the biggest components of film post production is music. Music for tv and film can affect the whole mood of the piece. It can create comedy, drama, or urgency. It's another character in the film or series.In this week's episode, Benjy talks with Courtney and Kinsley Vs. music composer, Match Zimmerman. They talk about how to begin a musical …

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S3 E6 | Post Production Advice: How to Master the Film Editing Process 40:48

1+ y ago40:48

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They say a film gets made three times — once when it's written, once when it's filmed, and once when it's edited. The filmmaker may see all three versions, but the audience will ever just see one: the edited movie. So whether you're the film's editor, director, or producer, the post production steps are arguably the most important part of your indi…

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S3 E5 | How the Director-Cinematographer Relationship Brings Your Footage to Life 31:57

1+ y ago31:57

31:57

As you're beginning the process of indie filmmaking, you can answer "what makes a good web series?" a hundred different ways. But one way to ensure success is the relationship between director and cinematographer. It's this dynamic that creates the footage that eventually becomes your indie film or web series. And the dynamic you create in the behi…

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S3 E4 | What Happens on a Film Set: Behind the Scenes Filmmaking Tips 21:51

2y ago21:51

21:51

What happens on a film set? The answer is: anything and everything. From managing full company moves between locations, to making sure everyone is fed, to running behind on time, to straying from the script, the energy of a film set can be (at times) overwhelming. Each time you "make your day" can feel like a miracle. Executive Producer Benjy Shaw …

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S3 E3 | Making Costume Design Magic Happen on an Independent Film Budget 25:57

2y ago25:57

25:57

Low budget indie films usually require lots of cutting corners. So why is costume design important? How can you get visual bang for your microbudget filmmaking buck? And what is the one department you really can't live without? Costume designer and producer Allison Koehler joins Courtney today to answer those questions and more. From costume design…

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S3 E2 | A Film Budget Breakdown & the Basics of How to Raise Money for an Independent Film Project 17:25

2y ago17:25

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You've got the script. You've got the team. But how do you get the money? Before you can raise a dime, you have to understand the importance of budgeting in film production and the basic strategies behind raising money for your indie film project. In this week's episode, Courtney is joined by Kinsley Vs. actor and producer Sara States to talk about…

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S3 E1 | The Development Process: First Steps for How to Make a Web Series on YouTube 25:57

2y ago25:57

25:57

The beginning stages of self-producing indie art can be messy. But we have to start the process to actually produce. Whether you want to figure out how to break into tv and film, make your own web series, or give yourself an acting job, self-producing — and the process it requires — can feel impossible. In today's episode, host Courtney Romano (wri…

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Season 3 Trailer | Process: The Making of Kinsley Vs. 3:37

2y ago3:37

3:37

How do you make something out of nothing? As independent artists, we face the same questions with each new project: how do I do this? What comes next? What if it's not good? Join the team behind Kinsley Vs., a 7-episode digital series, as we break down the indie filmmaking process that took us from script to screen. Beginning February 1st. Host: Co…

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Episode 33: Tony-Nominated Broadway Producer Rashad V. Chambers on the Simple Mindset Behind Huge Success 56:47

3+ y ago56:47

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Rashad Chambers has made quantum leaps and giant strides by leveraging every move — one step at a time. After earning his law degree in Ohio, Rashad found himself in New York City, getting into producing, becoming a talent manager, then co-producing American Son starring Kerry Washington and earning a Tony award nomination for producing Ain't Too P…

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Episode 32: Actor & Plus Size Project Runway Model Lauren Karaman on Unshakable Confidence, Body Positivity, & the Magic of Her Big Break 1:13:27

3+ y ago1:13:27

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Lauren Karaman is an absolute joy. She's also an actor, a plus size model, a Project Runway alum, and the founder and creative director of the 36-24-36 Project. In this episode, Lauren tells the story of why she decided to pursue a career in the arts, the toxic diet culture implicit in so many theatre programs, and how leaning into who she is (inst…

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Episode 31: Creating Your Big Break & Knowing When You're In the Decisive Moment 25:26

3+ y ago25:26

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We set out looking for our big break. We hope for it, we strategize for it, and we obsess over it. But there’s something that’s more in our control, and perhaps more impactful to our overall trajectory: the decisive moment. In this week’s episode, we unpack what the decisive moment is, how it propels you forward, and how you’ll know what to do once…

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Episode 30: Pitching Your Work & Tapping Into Your Own Magnetism with the Fleur du Mal 29:06

3+ y ago29:06

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One of the most elusive and nebulous parts of the filmmaking process is THE PITCH. What needs to be in it? How do you get people in the room? What do you do once you get people in the room? The truth is, there are lots of ways to answer those questions, and the answer will change from project to project. But the one thing you can have control over …

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Episode 29: Actor, Comedian, & World Builder Joseph Lymous on The Breakthrough Power of Producing Your Own Work 1:24:11

3+ y ago1:24:11

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Because he's an actor, voice actor, comedian, puppeteer, writer, facilitator and more, Joseph Lymous can simply be called a world builder. What started out as building a world for himself under the marriage of self-liberation and comedy, has now turned into a legitimate breakthrough moment. Joseph's online content, from comedy sketches to music and…

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Episode 28: Screenwriter and Actor Kelly Murtagh on Getting Into Tribeca Film Festival by Taking One Step at a Time 1:23:15

3+ y ago1:23:15

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The idea for Kelly Murtagh's screenplay began 11 years ago, and this year her feature film of that screenplay will debut as a world premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. In this episode, Kelly breaks down the pivotal moments that helped her transform her personal journey with bulimia into a feature film premiering at one of the most re…

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Episode 27: Lyricist/Librettist and Coach Tia DeShazor on Setting Boundaries from Intuition and Learning How to Ask for More 1:12:17

3+ y ago1:12:17

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Tia DeShazor is digging into every inch of her career. She's an actor, and also a lyricist & librettist, she founded BOLD, and she's a creative coach helping folks to live their best creative lives. In this episode, Tia talks about her experience advocating for herself during an important career milestone at BMI, how her own experiences as an actor…

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Episode 26: Actor & Activist Joanna Carpenter on Decolonizing Language and Voicing Your Own Artistic Power 1:14:25

3+ y ago1:14:25

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Actor and activist Joanna Carpenter knows it's not just what we say, but how we say it. In this episode, Joanna walks us through what it means to decolonize language and how she is working to do so with her organization 86 the Barrier. She breaks down why language matters so much in the hospitality industry, but more broadly, she explains how we ca…

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Episode 25: Integrating Motherhood, Anxiety, and Art-Making in an Ultimate Act of Resistance 55:17

3+ y ago55:17

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I was standing behind the bar at the restaurant where I worked, waiting to hear if I booked a show after a callback, missing my husband who was away performing at a Shakespeare festival for a year, not wanting to go back to my apartment which had no heat in the dead of winter, when a seemingly happy family sauntered in and sat down in the dining ro…

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Episode 24: Writing a Good Ending with This One Rule from David Mamet 35:46

3+ y ago35:46

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Years ago I read an essay in the New York Times on the premise that humans never know how write the end of a story, a book, a movie, etc. because we haven't experienced "The End" ourselves. That might be true. But in studying dramatic structure, as taught by playwright and filmmaker David Mamet, there does seem to be one way to get to a good ending…

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Episode 23: Musician Jared Mancuso on the Economy of Being an Artist, Cancel Culture, and the Intersection of Art and Politics 1:21:15

3+ y ago1:21:15

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Indie music artist Jared Mancuso is not having it with capitalism. In this episode, we went deep into politics and indie art, and how the two intersect. Jared talks about the insufficiency of celebrity cancel culture, the mindset you have to start with to begin an independent career, and where the seat of power actually resides in a capitalist cult…

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Episode 22: Creative Director & Musician Jacqui Otaño on How Grief Deepened Her Sense of Self and the Present Tense Joy of Making Art 1:12:22

3+ y ago1:12:22

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Jacqui Otaño and I met at a political march, and she is an absolute beam of light. As a creative director, a musician, and a creative coach, Jacqui has traveled the world and forged her own path the whole way around it. In this episode, Jacqui talks about grief leading into a deeper sense of knowing herself, the tension of selfishness in telling yo…

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Episode 21: The Archetype of the "Struggling Artist" & How the Minimum Wage Proves It's a Myth 37:52

3+ y ago37:52

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If you've ever told someone you're an artist and they follow up with something akin to "What have I seen you in?", this episode is for you. So many times we internalize the archetype of the struggling artist to mean there's some sort of internal self-defeat causing us to struggle, often ignoring the reality of the System of which we are a part. In …

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Episode 20: Broadway Actor & Activist Kimberly Dodson on Upending Power & Redefining the American Theatre Industry 1:19:11

3+ y ago1:19:11

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Kimberly Dodson is redefining what it means to be an arts worker. Having performed in SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Kimberly talks about her life on Broadway, dissects the systemic exploitation of the arts worker, and describes the insidious nature of racism in American theatre. Kimberly has taken her exper…

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Episode 19: Documentarian & Musician Grace Baldridge on Self-Expression, Sincerity, and Breaking Out of the Matrix 1:18:26

4y ago1:18:26

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Grace Baldridge has broken out of the matrix. As a documentary filmmaker whose docuseries on Refinery29, State of Grace, was a 2020 GLAAD Media Award Nominee for Outstanding Digital Journalism, and as a musician whose EP Preacher's Kid just released in February only to top the iTunes Charts in Christian music as an indie album with no label, Grace …

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Episode 18: The Second Step of Your Creative Process, Stoic Philosophy, & How to Find Your Stamina 29:39

4y ago29:39

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We're back with Season 2 of The Break Breakdown! In this season's first episode, writer/director Courtney Romano breaks down her three rules of The Second Step. Courtney talks about how to keep up your stamina in the down, dark moments of the creative process when you're past the enthusiasm of the beginning but far away from the resolution of the e…

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Episode 17: 5 Principles of Directing for Film When You Haven’t Gone to Film School 32:22

4y ago32:22

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No film school? No problem. Today's episode covers five principles of directing for film that can help you create your first film when you haven't gone to film school. Courtney breaks down what she needed to know and what she didn't need to know, how she created the particular language of her short film "Screen Test", and why everything in your sho…

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Episode 16: Why Your Day Job is a Success and Other Ways to Be an Anti-Capitalist Artist 33:22

4y ago33:22

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Today's episode is about reframing the capitalist talking points that make us feel like our art is only as good as its paycheck. Courtney breaks down the difference between capitalism v. democratic socialism, how capitalist thinking clouds our artistic vision, why having a day job is an indicator of success, and how to reframe our approach to our w…

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Episode 15: Quick & Dirty — How to Find an Idea 18:33

4y ago18:33

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QUICK & DIRTY: Q&D episodes are short conversations investigating one singular idea or concept about creativity and breaking through. This week's Q&D is about ideation, the creative process, and figuring out where to start. Sign up for our semi-weekly newsletter where Courtney shares one little bite size piece of courage that can help all of us spe…

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Episode 14: Quick & Dirty — The Pancake Theory vs. The Hero's Journey 17:26

4y ago17:26

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QUICK & DIRTY: Q&D episodes are short conversations investigating one singular idea or concept about creativity and breaking through. This week's Q&D is about The Pancake Theory vs. The Hero's Journey and the fear that your great idea might be a flop. Sign up for our semi-weekly newsletter where Courtney shares one little bite size piece of courage…

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Episode 13: The Myth of Writer's Block and How to Start Writing Right Now 46:10

4y ago46:10

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Today's episode is about the myth of writer's block. Courtney breaks down how she approaches the writing process, the resources she's used to self-educate herself on writing, and what makes writing good. She also gets very quote happy. :) This episode is for everyone interested in the writing process: whether you're brand new and looking for a way …

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Episode 12: Getting Attention: The Fundamental Principles Behind an Indie Marketing Strategy 39:07

4y ago39:07

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Today's episode is about getting attention. But not in the SEO-driven, click-baity kind of way. This episode seeks to answer the big picture question, "How can I market my film (or any creative work) in a way that's sustainable, authentic, and impactful?" It's the 30,000 foot view and a good place to start if you're new to marketing or looking to g…

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Episode 11: The Secret Advantages of Collaboration with Producer Mckinzy Powers and Costume Designer Allison Koehler 1:07:15

4y ago1:07:15

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What exactly is producing? What is the path into costume design? How do you find an amazing team and wardrobe when you have a $0 budget? Is New York City dead? Our guests today are answering all of those questions and more. Mckinzy Powers and Allison Koehler produced Screen Test (Allison also did the costume design) and in today's episode, they dis…

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Episode 10: How Anxiety Impacts Our Ability to Create Art & How Art Can Be Our Path Out of Darkness 1:01:18

4y ago1:01:18

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In today's episode, Courtney talks about her journey with anxiety, how it was manipulated by a "high control" group, and how she learned to work with it (instead of against it) to finish Screen Test during the 2020 lockdowns. She talks about how art serves as a beacon in the middle of darkness, how we use it to deal with the difficulty of isolation…

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Episode 9: Waking Up from the Trance of Social Media 31:30

4y ago31:30

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In today's episode, Courtney talks about the major theme of her short film "Screen Test": social media and the identity it creates for us. She talks about our obsession with consumption, our need for emotional tidiness, our altered personas crafted by these platforms, and how we might start to wake up from the trance.Follow @queensbirdfilms for new…

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Episode 8: Actor David Gow on the Relentless Pursuit of The Dream 1:08:38

4y ago1:08:38

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David Gow is an actor's actor. He played the cringey, smiley, try-hard Jason in Screen Test, and he's on the podcast today talking with Courtney about the leaps and risks he took to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He talks about "getting discovered" at six and then putting away his passion, the artistic discipline he fell in love with, and w…

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Episode 7: Actor LaWanda Hopkins on Bypassing the System to Create Her Own Path 1:05:59

4y ago1:05:59

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Today, actor and dancer LaWanda Hopkins who plays the unshakably confident fitfluencer Devvy in Screen Test, joins Courtney for a chat about finding your authentic path. She talks about the moment that made her realize she had something more to give and working with greats like Chadwick Boseman and Spike Lee. In this episode, LaWanda speaks about s…

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Episode 6: Actor Kennedy Kanagawa on Finding Success by Being Yourself and Why Taking a Break Isn’t a Failure 1:05:59

4+ y ago1:05:59

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On today's episode, actor and renaissance man Kennedy Kanagawa who plays the belt-your-face-off fitness instructor Kenny in Screen Test, joins Courtney. He talks about about the truth behind success and failure and why they're not exactly what they seem. Kennedy also opens up about the racism he faced when starting out in the industry, how to netwo…

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Episode 5: Actor and Teacher Jillian Paige on Breaking Through by Telling the Truth 52:55

4+ y ago52:55

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Today on the podcast, Jillian Paige who plays "fitfluencer" Caroline in our upcoming short film Screen Test joins us to talk about breaking through the blocks that keep us from honest expression. Jillian uses and teaches the Meisner acting technique and in this episode, she discusses everything from how she used the technique to prepare for Screen …

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Episode 4: Actor Sara States on Letting Go, Staying Open, and Taking the Intuitive Career Path 53:27

4+ y ago53:27

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Courtney's joined today by actor and writer Sara States, who stars as Olivia in our upcoming short film: Screen Test. In this episode, Courtney and Sara discuss how she prepared for the role of Olivia, why she left the theatre industry and how she came back to it, and her advice for anyone wondering when they'll get their big break. Find out more a…

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Episode 3: On Set as a First Time Film Director 26:15

4+ y ago26:15

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Without experience or film school behind her, Courtney talks about why she decided to direct her film and the principles she used in helping her guide the ship for the first time. This is a podcast from Queens Bird Films. Follow here: @queensbirdfilms

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Episode 2: How We Funded and Budgeted Our Film 30:30

4+ y ago30:30

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Today we're talking money. On this episode, Courtney breaks down the four ways people fund independent films, the biggest costs during the filming of Screen Test, how to write a script to keep your costs low, and the guiding principles she used in getting the most out of their small budget. This is a podcast from Queens Bird Films. Follow here: @qu…

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Episode 1: The Very First Steps in Making a Short Film 27:02

4+ y ago27:02

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No script. No directing experience. No funding. That's how the process of making the short film Screen Test began. In this episode, writer and director Courtney Romano breaks down the very first steps of the process, from having the idea to working with producers. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen to podcasts. This is a podcast from Q…

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Trailer: Welcome to The Break Breakdown 2:01

4+ y ago2:01

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Maybe your big break is in your own hands. From concept to screening, filmmaker Courtney Romano breaks down how she made her first movie with zero funding. From outside the film industry, she’ll try to answer the question, "Can I give myself my big break?”Starting August 20, 2020.

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