Film and Family
We're a married couple of filmmakers, supporting our family of seven through doing work we love, together. It's been a long and difficult journey, and we still have a lot to learn, but for us, it's well-worth the effort.
We developed this podcast and the Feature Filmmaker Academy for anyone who wants a career making feature films, especially those balancing that pursuit with the responsibility of parenthood and providing for a family.
Tune in as we study success patterns of industry professionals, interview other feature filmmakers, share takeaways from our favorite film courses or books, and give behind-the-scenes breakdowns and insights on films you love.
Episodes
107 episodes
Ep. 56 - Get Rid of Unwanted Desire
In this Podcast Episode:An update: we watched the first assembly of the Loved and LostDevelopments within the Film and Family program that we are excited to releaseThe flip side of generating motivation to do thing...
Ep. 55 - Happy? Sad? What Makes the Best Ending to a Film?
In this Podcast Episode:Why we’ve been gone for a few weeksWhat "Better than Happy" means to usThe purpose of life How pursuing happiness thwarts happiness. (Victor Frankl)How processin...
Ep. 54 - Moving Towards Mastery
Free Consultation:www.InvisibleMansion.com/filmandfamilyThe average amount of time it takes to make one feature film (from when it's announced to when it's released) is 2 y...
Ep. 53 - Filmmaking with Small Children
Free Consultation:www.InvisibleMansion.com/filmandfamilyIn Stephen King's autobiography, On Writing, he describes in detail his struggle with addiction, which near...
Ep. 52 - Replacing Should with Could
There is no such thing as should. There is no rule book about what everyone should or shouldn't do. When you say "should" you are always judging and limiting yourself or those around you.Looking back, it's not productive to think, "I sho...
Ep. 51 - A Finished Film or Your Money Back
Making a feature film is a massive undertaking, but that doesn't mean you can't do it. We've created a program that breaks the entire process from start to end into digestible steps and stages that you can move through one at a time.In t...
Ep. 50 - Are You Denying Your Dream?
Learn More about the Film and Family Program HERE.Did you know that the discomfort of denying dreams is often greater than the discomfort of making them happen?...
Ep. 49 - How To Make Any Job Easier
This podcast is made and sponsored by Invisible Mansion Pictures. Click to join the Film and Family Interest List here: www.InvisibleMansion.com/filmandfamilySome of the hardes...
Ep. 48 - Enough is Enough
As a child, you were probably told you couldn't do or have things you wanted because you "weren't old enough yet." Did you look forward to all the freedom and privileges the future would unlock when you could finally date, work, drive, or make ...
Ep. 47 - Indecision Diet
Have you ever taken years to make a life-changing decision? Indecision is one of the easiest time wasters out there. In this episode, we talk about how to make better, more efficient decisions in order to increase your success rate and speed up...
Ep. 46 - Story Telling and Selling
Selling a story and telling a story are actually not that different from each other. In this episode, learn how these skills cross over and can both be enjoyable.
Ep. 45 - How I Became a Feature Film Director
How do you become a film director? Or write any other role for yourself in the film industry for that matter? Today I share the specifics of my experience and how it applies to whatever role you are trying to achieve as well.
Ep. 44 - Make Like Nobody's Watching
Do you find yourself worrying about what others might think of your art, your life, or any of your decisions for that matter? In this episode we explore how to abandon people-pleasing and making your life and art meaningful and true to you....
Ep. 43 - Overcome to Become
Everyone has to start somewhere right? And doesn't it seem like there's always a new challenge to face? We are actually all pioneering something new in our individual lives. Whether we choose to lead others by sharing our experiences or not, we...
Ep. 42 - Mental Health with Kristen Jensen
Does instability in your mental health feel like it’s stopping you from pursuing your goals? Millions of people in and out of the film industry struggle with mental health issues and you are not alone. Join us today with Kristen Jensen and lear...
Ep. 41 - Finishing and Having Fun with James Hall
Come join us today with James Hall and learn how to generate your own motivation, start AND finish a feature film script, and set your own boundaries, so you can have fun and stay healthy. Come see how James did it and is still doing it today.&...
Ep. 40 - Career Competition with Cooper and Emma Sutton
Come join us today with Cooper and Emma Sutton, a married couple, who are both actors. We have some fun reminiscing but also get down to business to talk about competition, comparison, supporting each other, and how these two are taking t...
Ep. 39 - Befriending Failure with Redge Flake
What does it mean to befriend failure? Most of us think we want to do everything to avoid failure, not be friends with it. Come join us today as we go over why befriending failure will benefit your life with our special guest, Redge Flake. ...
Ep. 38 - Lead, Whether or Not You're in Charge
What does it truly mean to be a leader? There is a difference between telling people what to do and being a great leader. Sometimes, you don't even have to be in charge to be a brilliant leader. Come join us today as we cover the many different...
Ep. 37 - Your Advantage Over Hollywood
When you're starting out as a filmmaker you may feel that you are at a complete disadvantage. Understanding the advantages you have as a new filmmaker over Hollywood will help you play to your strengths as you break out. Come learn what s...
Ep. 36 - Come In, Make Yourself Uncomfortable
Why would you want to come in and feel uncomfortable? Why would we want to feel negative emotions? That doesn't seem like a good idea, does it? Well, if you join us today, we will explain that even though negative emotions do not feel comfortab...
Ep. 35 - Write Your Own Role
Are you waiting for that perfect opportunity for a big shot producer or agent to see you in action and make you famous? Believe it or not, that hardly ever happens. In this episode we talk about lessons learned from life and La La Land, includi...
Ep. 34 - Avoiding Conflict Creates Contention
*Please excuse our audio issues on this podcast. We accidentally captured the entire thing on the wrong microphone, but decided to release it anyway* Do you avoid conflict or confrontation? But then when the conflict inevitably...