Genre Rebels - Telling Stories that don't fit the Formula with Lorissa & C.J. Julianus

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12/17/24 • 46 min

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This week on the podcast, I’m joined by filmmakers Lorrisa and C.J. Julianus, the husband-and-wife team behind the feature film The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater .

Lorrisa wrote the script and stars in the lead role, while C.J. directed the film. We dive into the challenges they faced during the release of this unique romantic comedy—a film that defies easy categorization and was at times misunderstood by audiences.

In this episode, we discuss the sales and distribution process, the difficulties of marketing a genre-bending movie, and how being “hard to define” impacted the film’s reach. Lorrisa also shares what it’s like to edit a film while critiquing her own performance as an actor, and C.J. offers valuable advice for new directors on working with actors, especially on a low-budget feature.

We also cover marketing and PR strategies, the realities of piracy in independent filmmaking, and practical tips for protecting your film from being pirated.

If you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or film fan, this episode is packed with insights into the highs and hurdles of independent cinema. Don’t miss it!

Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon
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We also cover marketing and PR strategies, the realities of piracy in independent filmmaking, and practical tips for protecting your film from being pirated.

If you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or film fan, this episode is packed with insights into the highs and hurdles of independent cinema. Don’t miss it!

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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Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon
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This week I'm talking to filmmaker Eric Wong. Eric started out as a composer and then went on to make feature films in his home country of Singapore. He's recently completed and released at the cinema in Singapore his Christmas movie 'Hi Noel'.
I spoke to Eric about what it was like making the film, what it's like being a filmmaker in Singapore, we also spoke about his decision to make a Singapore's first Christmas film and what it was like directing children. Finally, we talked about what he was able to transfer from his composing experience into filmmaking. Enjoy!

Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon
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The Honest Filmmaker - Genre Rebels - Telling Stories that don't fit the Formula with Lorissa & C.J. Julianus

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[Music] hi Jim here and you're listening to the honest filmmaker podcast career advice from people in the business this week I'm speaking to filmmakers Lissa and CJ julianis husband and wife team Lissa and CJ have released their feature film The Misadventures of mistress Manita Lissa wrote the script and stars in the lead role and CJ directed the film I talked to them about some of the challenges of releasing the film uh it's a very unique romantic comedy that has pot