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. 31 - First Impressions on our First Feature Film
What is making a feature film actually like? Maybe you don't know where to start and you feel nervous to begin your journey. If you want to take a real look through the director or producer's eyes, this podcast is for you, recorded on the set o...
Ep. 30 - Momentum
Have you ever felt that your emotions are controlling your life and not you? Hint: if so, the first step is to slow everything down. Maybe you feel you have great momentum, like a train going down a track, but that track isn't taking you where ...
Ep.29 - Expectations vs. Reality
Today Anna and Kent discuss how expectations differ from our realities. Our experience leading up to and during something, can be either great or horrible, depending on how we depict it. We don't know how circumstances are going to turn out, wh...
Ep. 28 - How To Do Twice As Much In Half The Time
In this episode, Kent and Anna talk about getting twice as much done in half the time, and learning to determine the difference between which things are important to do right away and which things aren't. They teach how to make a daily plan to ...
Ep. 28 - Your Invisible Mansion
In this episode we talk about our personal story and the origin of the company Invisible Mansion Pictures. We discuss why we have chosen to have it all slow instead of one thing fast and the value of building things that are invisible.T...
Ep. 27 - The Necessity or Not of Nudity (Part 2)
We talk about censorship, nudity, sexual content, pornography, how the things we consume affect us and exercising the freedom to choose if you want to watch these things or not. Studies Cited:
Ep. 26 - The Necessity or Not of Nudity (Part 1)
We talk about censorship, nudity, sexual content, pornography, how the things we consume affect us and exercising the freedom to choose if you want to watch these things or not. Studies Cited:
Ep. 25 - Means and Ends
In this episode we delve into the difference between means and ends, and how they relate to goal setting. Getting attached to the means or the original plan, can ultimately prevent us from reaching the real end goal. Specification, design...
Ep. 24 - Should I Go To Film School?
We discuss the advantages of film school, how to get a good film education no matter your situation, respect for the craft, our own most valuable educational experiences, and the value of ongoing education in general. Enjoy!This podcast...
Ep. 23 - Film and Family: Which is Most Important?
Today we discuss:Film AND Family vs. Film OR FamilyThe dangers of black and white thinking The Hegelian Dialectic and finding creative synthesis Dealing with cognitive dissonance
Ep. 21- First Features with Noam Kroll: Part 1
Our interview with Noam Kroll: Feature filmmaker, business owner, and father. We discuss pursuing your dream of becoming a filmmaker, taking the next step in each film, appreciating the good and bad in your films, learning how to plan, dealing ...
Ep. 22 - First Features with Noam Kroll: Part 2
Part two of our interview with Noam Kroll: Feature filmmaker, business owner, and father. We discuss pursuing your dream of becoming a filmmaker, taking the next step in each film, appreciating the good and bad in your films, learning how to pl...
Ep. 20 - The Parable of the Talented Filmmaker
The power of story telling is demonstrated in a short parable taught by Jesus Christ. "Talents" in this parable refer to money, but there are many ways to invest in what we value. Join us as we discuss a hierarchy of investments and why we reco...
Ep. 19 - Feelings as Fuel
In this episode we cover:How to use our feelings as fuel for our actionsWhat we can do with anger and other emotions inside us Why resisting emotions makes them grow strongerHow even "negative" emotio...
Ep 18. - How We Evaluate Our Failures
The short version: failure is good. It has more potential for growth than success does, especially with proper evaluation.Our four step evaluation process:1. What are the facts?2. What worked?3. What didn't work?4. What ...
Ep. 17 - The Process of Becoming
We introduce the five-step model that we use to create results for ourselves and our clients. Viewing the world through this lens has been life-changing for us and can also allow you to take ownership over creating the experience you want in ev...
Ep. 16 - How to Create a Compelling Pitch
What does a pitch even look like these days? If you are still imagining that it's a 15-second log line that you say as quickly as possible when you run into a famous studio executive in an elevator.... this conversation will be enlightening.
Ep. 15 - How to Get Your Film Financed
How do you finance a film? We answer this question while emphasizing that the more important question to focus on is how to make a good film. The first step is to develop a story that is really meaningful to you and the people on your ...
Ep. 14 - Beauty Reveals the Beholder
What is beauty? Is it subjective? What do you find beautiful and what does that say about you and what you value? In this episode we talk about the role of beauty in art and life. Enjoy!www.invisiblemansion.com/filmandfamily
Ep 13 - Which Matters Most: How, Why or What?
Surprise! Kent has read at least one parenting book (statistically more than the average Dad). We discuss why is might not really matter what you do as much as why you do it in both parenting and film and the power of finding the why behind you...
Ep. 12 - Quantity Creates Quality
You've heard the age old debate... which is more important? Quantity or quality? We make an argument for BOTH and our belief that quantity actually creates quality. In fact focusing too much on quality can be crippling, especiall...
Ep. 11 - How Do I Stop Procrastinating?
In this episode, Anna tells Kent that "procrastinative" is not a word. According to Google, it might be. We also cover how to stop ourselves from procrastinating the most important things in our lives, how those most important things are rarely...
Ep. 10 - Time and Order
What would it be like to know that you can put something into your calendar and it's as good as done? Time is just a mental construct. If we didn't measure time, all that would matter is order. Are you doing things in order of your priorities?<...
Ep. 9 - Reel Families for Change with Akima Brown
Join us for a conversation with Akima Brown, a talented filmmaker, mother, and CEO of Reel Families for Change, Inc., an organization dedicated to serving families in the film industry through advocacy in legislation, unions, studio heads, and ...
Ep. 8 - Expectations: When to Drop Them, When to Keep Them
Have you ever struggled with family members or cast/crew not living up to your expectations?What is the purpose of having expectations of someone? What does it mean to have an expectation, and how are your expectations of others serving ...