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This week we are thrilled to sit down with Jenn Wexler and Sean Redlitz, the filmmakers behind "The Sacrifice Game," and "The Ranger" to discus the intersection of demons and horror filmmaking. We chat through all things horror, the paranormal and how Jenn and Sean were inspired by The Lesser Key of Solomon while writing "The Sacrifice Game."

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Welcome back to the Independent Filmmaker's Guide.

In today's episode we dive right into one of the later challenges along the filmmaking journey - getting your film in front of your potential audience. How to actually break through with ratings and reviews in key places.
The landscape is always changing and tomorrow it may be different. In the meantime, these particular algorithms on streaming platforms hold a lot of sway as to what movies actually get "shelf space" in their store.

With this in mind, we here at IFG share the great news that our indie horror film HERD (Steven Pierce, James Allerdyce, Matt Mundy) is now released in the US and in an increasing number of other territories around the world.
But in order to take advantage of all of this potential exposure we ask our listeners directly for their support. As we often do with podcasts but rarely seem to do in film, we talk about the importance of not just watching indie films but rating and reviewing them as well.
In that, we also tackle the pivotal role of indie filmmakers in shaping a vibrant film industry, especially in light of recent strikes against the AMPTP. More so, we extend an invitation to you - yes, you, our treasured listeners - to join this journey. By watching, rating, and reviewing HERD, you're not simply showing support; you're helping independent films prove their worth in a sea of studio-backed blockbusters. And in this digital era, your ratings and reviews directly impact a film's positioning and success.

And a special shoutout to the wonderful people of Poplar Bluff, Missouri - as well as Doniphan and Van Buren...your support and graciousness to our cast and crew are at the center of what made shooting this film possible.

Links mentioned in the show:
to follow the herd, and see more information about the movie, visit HERD.film
Watch/Stream on AppleTV or Prime
UK DVD review
UK DVD purchase
Rate/Review on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb

IFG is created by Framework Productions, produced and hosted by Steven Pierce, James Allerdyce, and Matt Mundy. The music is by Glass Boy. Find his music on freemusicarchive.org.



And be sure to check out our other podcast, HAPPY HOUR FLIX, about all things Nostalgia and Movies we love. 
Thank you!

IFG | How Movies Get Made

The role of Producer for a movie often wears many hats. And in indie filmmaking they often wear hats upon hats. 
What do they do? 
They make it happen. 
Today we speak with Sam Goldberg about his journey throughout the creation of his latest film, SILO. 
He'll talk through everything from securing locations for filming to finding theaters for distribution, and all the relationships formed along the way. 

IFG | How Movies Get Made

The Horror genre has long been a cornerstone for independent films. Today, we speak with a writer whose love of (and unique takes on) the genre has helped carve out his own place among horror films and fans, both in the past - with the launch of the Final Destination franchise - and into the present and future with his latest movie Don’t Look Back.


IFG Podcast | How Movies Get Made⁠

⁠IFG is created by Framework Productions. This episode was directed by James Allerdyce, produced by Matt Mundy, edited by Audrey Rae McHale, and hosted by Steven Pierce. The music is by Glass Boy. Find his music on freemusicarchive.org.

Visit www.IndependentFilmmakersGuide.com for the full interview as well as BTS images, stills from the films, and more.

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IFG | How Movies Get Made

Passion, performance, and planning. Creating an independent feature takes all of them. From knowing how to get from your actors both planned and improvised performances, to knowing how to light a room and prepare camera rigs, there is always a need for a plethora of knowledge, experience, gear, and even budget. But as we hear from both the cinematographer and director of the new indie feature, Still Here, in the end films are made with people, not equipment.



IFG is created by Framework Productions. This episode was directed by James Allerdyce, produced by Matt Mundy, edited by Audrey Rae McHale, and hosted by Steven Pierce. The music is by Glass Boy. Find his music on freemusicarchive.org

Visit www.IndependentFilmmakersGuide.com for the full interview as well as BTS images, stills from the films, and more.

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Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

IFG | How Movies Get Made

We are joined this week by the director of the 2018 horror, The Ranger, Jenn Wexler. You may remember previous guest Heather Buckley, who was a producer on the film, discussing Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Well, Jenn has chosen an equally challenging film, Abel Ferrara’s Ms .45. She and April discuss what it means to portray sexual violence on the screen, and the effect it has on the viewer. They also chat about making low budget indie films and the importance of creating your own film community.

You can watch The Ranger on Shudder now.

And if you haven’t seen Ms .45…it’s fantastic.

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With April Wolfe and Jenn Wexler.