IFH 165: Why Creating Systems is Better Than Setting Goals

Explicit content warning

07/05/17 • 14 min

Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast

Why Creating Systems is Better Than Setting Goals
We've all been taught that creating goals is important and they are but creating systems is even more powerful. How many times have you lost weight just to gain it back? How many half-written screenplays do you have sitting on your computer?
When your focus is only the goal then what happens after you achieve that goal? In this episode, I discuss how to create systems that will get you to your goals faster and keep you motivated along the way.
Shameless plug: This is Meg is now available for pre-order on iTunes at an early bird discount $9.99. Just go to www.thisismeg.com/itunes. I have a ton of content coming on how we are releasing the film so stay tuned.
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Buy This is Meg on iTunes
IFH TV - YouTube Channel
SPONSORS
FilmConvert - (10% OFF - CODE: HUSTLE)
Hollywood Film & Television Directing Masterclass (EXCLUSIVE 50% OFF)
Directing Actors Master Course – (30% OFF – CODE: HUSTLE)
Get Your Film on Netflix, Hulu & Amazon & Keep 100% off the Revenue - Distribber
Hollywood Camera Work: Mastering High-End Blocking and Staging (30% OFF – CODE: HUSTLE)
Werner Herzog's Filmmaking MasterClass
Aaron Sorkin Screenwriting Master Class
FreeFilmBook.com (Download Your FREE Filmmaking Audio Book)
KILLER RESOURCES!!!
INDIE FILM SYNDICATE Filmmaking Community
IFH's Online Film School
Six Secrets to get into Film Festivals for FREE!
To share your thoughts:
Leave a note in the comment section below.
Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest.
To help the show:
Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.
Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud or via RSS
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

Previous Episode

IFH 164: Vintage Lenses for Indie Filmmakers MasterClass w/ Alan Besedin

Vintage Lenses for Indie Filmmakers MasterClass w/ Alan Besedin
One of the main goals of Indie Film Hustle is to give real world knowledge and resources to indie filmmakers so they can make a living doing what they love. Film gear is a big part of that equation. I always am on the lookout for the best bang for the buck when it comes to film gear.
I recently began to dip my toes into the world of vintage lenses. Vintages lenses are exactly that, vintage. You may be asking
"Alex, why would I but a 50-year-old lens that has color redition issues or is soft on the corners when the lenses of today are perfect, clean and more advanced?"
The main reason I've fallen in love with vintage lenses is exactly for that reason, they are not perfect. Years ago lenses were made by hand. Each lens had its own personality. Many of them have beautiful mistakes that made them stand out.
Case in point Stanley Kubrick. If you watch A Clockwork Orange you'll notice a wide shot as the doorbell rings about 20min into the film. The crazy wide shot was filmed with a Kinoptik 9.8 F2.3. The lens is far from perfect but it has character. Kubrick was more focused in achieving an interesting shot rather than a perfect one. This coming from a legendary perfectionist.
Kubrick lenses collection was made up of most vintage lenses. He would buy 10 copies of the same lenses, test them all and pick the best of the bunch and return the rest.
Using vintages lenses can also take the "digital bite" off of modern day camera sensors. The best thing about getting into vintage glass is the cost. You can get a beautiful "nifty 50mm" for between $20-$80. They're literally thousands of lens you can choose from, each one special in its own way. Vintage lenses can truly give your film a unique look and make you stand out from the crowd.
Today's guest Alan Besedin has been running in the filmmaking trenches for years and runs my go-to resource for vintages lenses VintageLensesforVideo.com. I've watched every video and read every article on the site. It's a wealth of info.
So enjoy my conversation with Alan Besedin from VintageLensesforVideo.com.
Right click here to download the MP3Download on iTunes DirectWatch on IFH YouTube Channel
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

Next Episode

IFH 166: Indie Film Self Distribution & Marketing Blueprint with This is Meg

Independent Film Self Distribution & Marketing Blueprint with This is Meg
Over the past 6 months or so I've been getting an enormous amount of emails and messages asking me the same question:
What is your distribution and marketing plan for This is Meg?
I hear you IFH Tribe, so I decide to put this podcast together and lay out the marketing and distribution blueprint I created to get This is Megout into the world.
In this episode, I break down:
Why I didn't go through a traditional distributor
Why I didn't do a theatrical run through TUGG
How I will be self-distributing This is Meg
What platforms I'll be selling on and why
What my marketing strategy is
This is Meg has been a giant experiment to see what happens and I wanted to share the ride with you, the IFH Tribe. Thank you for all the support. Take a listen and keep on hustlin'.
Right click here to download the MP3Download on iTunes DirectWatch on IFH YouTube Channel
Below you can check out some of the marketing I'm doing to promote This is Meg and content I'm giving my cast so they can push the film on their platforms.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.