Film Hustlers

Movie shot in under 1 week?! Producer Andrew van den Houten talks about his new film WILDCARDS

Send us Fan Mail The Film Hustlers sit down with producer and director Andrew van den Houten to talk real-world indie hustle, navigate industry shifts, and get movies ma

🎬 From Prison Wine to Chateau de Ghetto! Hustlers break down PRUNO PEREZ

Send us Fan Mail 🎬 From Prison Wine to Chateau des Ghetto! 🍷👇 Ever wondered what happens when an ex-con prison-wine expert tries to become a high-end sommelier? In our

Hustlers talk about making a movie W/ Tony Danza & Mario Lopez! (Plus: AI Budgeting Hacks)

Send us Fan Mail We’re BACK in the studio to break down what really goes on behind the scenes of an indie movie set. From hanging out late-night with the legendary Tony

Garrett Patten talks working with Matt Damon and his latest film with Adrian Grenier SELF CUSTODY

Send us Fan Mail THE Film Hustlers, sit down with actor, entrepreneur, and filmmaker Garrett Patton (TBK Productions) to talk about the reality of independent filmmaking

"No Tax Incentives, No Movie." 🎬 (The Hard Truth About Modern Film Budgets) and MUCH more!

Send us Fan Mail If you think filmmaking is just about a good script and a camera, think again. Today, you literally cannot get a movie financed without mastering the ta

Indie Filmmakers get the truth from Clay Epstein - PART 2

Send us Fan Mail Clay Epstein drops distributor secrets every young filmmaker must hear on Part 2 of The Film Hustlers Podcast — The budget sweet spot, making a commerci

The Truth About FILM Distribution with Film Mode Entertainment's Clay Epstein 🎬

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, Film Hustlers! 🌍 If you’ve ever wondered if it’s actually worth raising a million bucks to make an independent movie, this is the one epis

$42 Billion + plus still on the table for linear

Send us Fan Mail Over $42 Billion is still on the table. Claim it? The business is shifting, but the money hasn't disappeared— On this episode of Film Hustlers, we

Faith Meets the Film Hustle ft. Father Tom Gibbons 🎬✨

Send us Fan Mail We’re sitting down with Father Tom Gibbons, President of Paulist Productions, to discuss the "secret sauce" that has them collaborating with A-listers l

Industry Veteran Jen Aguillon stops by to discuss the power of a YES and Being Positive

Send us Fan Mail Industry vet Jen Aguillon dropped by the Library Cigar Lounge to talk career longevity, the evolution of news, and why "hustling" is a core value. If y

Ann Lewis Roberts talks about YouTubers Disrupting Hollywood!

Send us Fan Mail The needle is moving faster than ever in the film industry. In this episode of Film Hustlers, host Mark Roberts, Rod "Tuddy" Rinks are joined by veteran

Secrets of a Production Designer with Robert Wise

Send us Fan Mail Production Design is often the "invisible" art of filmmaking, but Hustler Robert Wise explains that everything the camera sees is a result of his work.

Top Gun Maverick's Tommy Harper teams up with Vertical's hottest star, Kasey Esser for LOVE UNDER FIRE

Send us Fan Mail On this Micro-Drama edition of Film Hustlers, we sit down with Hollywood heavyweight Tommy Harper, Producer behind Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossibl

How to get noticed as an actor/creator. What does an agent look for?

Send us Fan Mail The Film Hustlers talk about the secrets to thriving in today’s film industry! Discover how the game has changed since the 90s and learn powerful networ

Film Hustlers S6 Premiere — Is syndication TV Dead? & Where is the MONEY Going?

Send us Fan Mail Film Hustlers — Season 6 (now with video) — is a fast-moving Podcast for filmmakers, creators, and anyone hustling in today’s shifting media landscape.

Veteran Producer Ann Lewis Roberts breaks down how creators win today and More!

Send us Fan Mail Ann Lewis Roberts explains how she climbed from intern to network leader and shares today’s creator playbook: get in the door any way you can, treat bra

Russell Emanuel TALKS ExtremeMusic.com the BEST Music Library in the business

Send us Fan Mail Russell Emanuel — co‑founder and CEO of Extreme Music — joins Film Hustlers to unpack how he turned a dusty music library into a global, tech‑driven pow

Can Film Tax Credits work for your film? And more!!

Send us Fan Mail Season 6 of Film Hustlers is HERE! — 🔥 No-fluff, state tax credits, Great tax credit states,  auditing tax credits — and the exact moves to stretch your

Taking your shot at acting and stand up comedy, How Davie Dave made it work!

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an electrifying episode of Film Hustlers as we welcome our very own, the talented Davie Dave Morales! Dive into his journey through the worl

Filmmaker John Schimke talks about the HUSTLE and his new film Where the Wind Blows

Send us Fan Mail From the trenches to the screen: John Schimke breaks down the high-stakes chess game of modern filmmaking and why the 'hustle' is the only rea