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In this episode Garrett and Daren discuss Brotherhood's premiere and talk through the issues with trying to get sold out indie movies into theaters against studio films with more leverage.

In this episode Darren interviews Garrett about his upcoming film "The Pearl" and they discuss the hybrid style of filmmaking used on said film.

In this episode Garrett and Darren discuss Darren's upcoming film Brotherhood and the impact of their marketing with the Premiere  just weeks away.

In this episode Darren and Garrett celebrate having done 100 Episodes of Truly Independent and reflect on what they've learned over the course of said episodes, as well as updates on projects and discussions about what the next 100 episodes may contain.

In this episode Garrett and Daren discuss the preproduction of a new Southeast Asian indie film called the Hungry One with the film's producer Justin Leong Aan Yee along with discussing many strategies for getting investors on board during the start of the filmmaking.  https://wefunder.com/thehungryone https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Hungry-One/61589726506224/#

In this episode Garrett and Daren have the creators of the documentary 4 Days in June on board to discuss the making of the film and their process for getting it finished for the Smoky Hill River Festival of Salina, Kansas 50th Anniversary.  https://4daysinjune.com/

In this episode Darren and Garrett discuss Darren's upcoming film Brotherhood and the leverage they secured for it's theatrical run and the promotional tour they're doing to drum up interest from people who were outside of its local filming.  https://brotherhoodmovie.com/tour

In this episode Darren and Garrett have guest Doug Weiss on board to talk about his experience in the distribution and marketing sides of indie filmmaking and various tips and advice he has for Independent Filmmakers. Link to Doug’s Faith Film Collective:https://faithfilmcollective.com/

In this episode Garrett and Daren discuss the hidden costs and the price on can pay if they don't budget their independent film well, along with the ways funding comes in and how best to acquire said funding.

In this episode Darren ask Garrett about the behind the scenes experience on the hybrid test shoot for his upcoming film "The Pearl".

In this episode Garrett and Darren get to have Adam Burke and Jud Nichols along with actor Carter Monahan on board to talk about their brand new indie film "Wet Paper Bag" and what they went through on their journey to get it made.

In this episode Garrett and Darren discuss the hidden costs of making the movie and with examples from Curry Barker's Obsession debate the best way for crew members to be compensated from a producer's viewpoint.

This episode Darren and Garrett have Mason Mac on the show to talk about his new book "Deliverables Playbook". A collection of all the lessons, tricks, and tidbits that he's learned over his indie filmmaking career. Links to Deliverables Playbook:Amazon Filmmakers United

In this episode Darren and Garrett smack the hot button issue regardless of the burn and tackle their opinions on Ai generation in the independent filmmaking space and how it can be helpful and what ways it could be harmful.

Garrett and Daren walk through the various different avenues of film distribution and what to avoid and what to look for when considering distribution decisions. From the role of a producer to the benefits of self-distribution and all that falls in between. 00:00-02:43 Intro02:44-06:19 Young Washington 06:20-11:20 Distribution Wants11:21-18:49 Who’s Who and What’s What18:50-23:49 Distribution Differences23:50-28:39 Self Distribution28:40-33:00 The Real Cost33:01-35:50 Producer’s Role35:51-37:02 Outro