Head Above Water - A Filmmaking & Mental Health Podcast - Episode 3 - Anna Keizer (Part 2)

Episode 3 - Anna Keizer (Part 2)

11/19/19 • 43 min

Head Above Water - A Filmmaking & Mental Health Podcast

Part 2 with Writer and Producer Anna Keizer from the upcoming short film, She Had It Coming, continues our crowdfunding conversation with Anna telling us why she probably won't be doing another campaign in the future, while host Jason Charnick tells us why crowdfunding is probably the only way he'll be able to make another film in the future. It's a different kind of conversation on crowdfunding you won't hear anywhere else.
We also touch upon a myriad of other important topics, such as how creatives define both success and failure for themselves, and why it's important to have your significant other support you in your creative endeavors.
This episode is brought to you by Upstart Film Collective. If you're an independent filmmaker in need of affordable post services, including standards-compliant DCP's, drop us a line, and we can help!
Produced & Hosted by Jason Charnick
Music by Jason David White

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Episode 2 - Anna Keizer (Part 1)

Writer and Producer Anna Keizer from the upcoming short film, She Had It Coming, joins us for a frank conversation on her first foray into crowdfunding to raise money for her project.
Crowdfunding has been instrumental in shifting the fundraising dynamic in independent film over the past few years, putting millions of dollars and more at the fingertips of small, microbudget filmmakers. With this newfound access however, comes a litany of new worries and concerns that extend far beyond just filmmaking for many aspiring artists.
Join us for the first half of an enlightening two part discussion with Anna, talking all about her first crowdfunding experience through Seed & Spark, and the challenges that still remain for her new project.
This episode is brought to you by Upstart Film Collective. If you're an independent filmmaker in need of affordable post services, including standards-compliant DCP's, drop us a line, and we can help!
Produced & Hosted by Jason Charnick
Music by Jason David White

Support the show

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Episode 4 - Paulina Lagudi UIrich

This episode features an intimate conversation with Paulina Lagudi Ulrich, the writer and director of the Showtime feature film, Mail Order Monster. We discuss a variety of interesting topics, including the dangers of social media, working with her new husband Cooper, and her struggle to finally overcome a devastating eating disorder early in her career. We lighten things up at the end by talking about the joys (and expense!) of shooting her latest project on Super 16mm FILM!
Here are a few links to some of the books and movies we talk about in today's episode, including some of Paulina's earlier work. I highly recommend you check them out, very powerful stuff!
THE PRODUCER BOOTCAMP
https://saylittle.com/the-producer-bootcamp/
BOOKS
STILLNESS IS THE KEY - Ryan Holiday
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/591652/stillness-is-the-key-by-ryan-holiday/
SO GOOD THEY CAN’T IGNORE YOU - Cal Newport
https://www.calnewport.com/books/so-good/
FILMS
MAIL ORDER MONSTER
https://www.sho.com/titles/3462426/mail-order-monster
https://mailchi.mp/a5554309f6fd/mailordermonster - list of places to watch it
THIS IS HOW - second film in episode 4 of Discover Indie Film on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Indie-Film/dp/B07RG4ZLW9
HOLLY’S GIRL - third film in episode 10 of Discover Indie Film on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Indie-Film/dp/B07RG4ZLW9