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

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05/13/25 • 36 min

The Honest Filmmaker

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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/

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Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

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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 McBride and Walton Goggins.

Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

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

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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 about the advantages of having someone look after PR.

Watch Murder Ballads: How to Make it in Rock 'n' Roll on Amazon:
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Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r