FilmPush: Recent Episodes
Stephen Lackey
FilmPush demystifies the world of marketing, financing, and distribution of films, TV, and other media projects. The series shares insights from media industry executives, filmmakers, and even film festival programmers. The series is hosted by filmmaker Stephen Lackey from Forcone Films. Stephen asks the questions he and other creatives desperately want answers to.Connect with Stephen:f: @stephen lackeyinsta: forconefilms
On this episode we discuss the twenty year long epic project that was BENEDICT ARNOLD: HERO BETRAYED. DirectorChris Stearns shares behind the scenes stories of the filmmaking process, the struggles, the financing, and the ultimate distribution of the film.
On this episode we interview the writer/director of Land of Owls, a new indie drama now available to stream on Amazon Prime and purchase on iTunes. He share his entire process from shooting the film to getting it distributed on a shoestring.
Actress and director Mika Boorem discusses her feature film directorial debut Hollywood.con. She shares insights on indie filmmaking, finding production value, writing for actors, determining demographics for a film and much more.
On the first episode of FilmPush I interview Suzanne Harle from Green Planet Films. She shares insight into opportunities for filmmakers and creatives in educational distribution. We also discuss how to pitch projects and the struggle to get paid for your work.