‘Hungry Dog Blues’ Filmmakers Share Secret to Indie Film (Good Follow-Up)

What does it feel like to finally finish your first feature? It’s difficult to explain the mix of emotions running through you. To quote the director of Hungry Dog Blues, it kind of feels like “finishing a marathon or coming out of a psychedelic drug trip.”

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with filmmakers Jason Abrams and Irina Gorovaia to discuss:

The very unique experience of making your first film
The magical sense of community on an indie set
How the film was inspired by a true story
Why people prefer to work on a project that already has momentum
Launching a crowdfunding campaign right before the pandemic started
How the proof of concept made a huge impact on their fundraising efforts
Why frequently following up with investors is so important
The practice of not taking things personally
Why it’s a win if people hate your movie
Understanding you have to wear a lot of hats on your first film
Learning to enjoy every little part of the filmmaking process

Hungry Dog Blues

Irina's Instagram

Hungry Dog Blues Instagram

Jason's Instagram

Variations on a Theme (YouTube channel)

Resources they used:

Producing
Film Budget Template
Line Producer Tips
Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns
Entertainment Lawyer Help Filmmakers

Creative
Breaking the Fourth Wall
The Art of Suspense

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Hollyland builds on Mars with the new Pyro 7" all-in-one with robust monitoring, transmitting, and receiving capabilities.

When working on set, brands like Hollyland and Teradek allow filmmakers to skip the BNC and move with significantly more fluid mobility than ever before with wireless connections. It goes without saying Hollyland has made major waves in the last few years in the wireless film tools space.

With their popular Solidcom headsets, communication on set has become a dream of clear reception. And, with their Mars wireless video tools, it's easier than ever to monitor camera remotely.

Lucky for filmmakers everywhere they haven't slowed down producing new equipment. And, even luckier for us at No Film School, we got our hands on their newest monitor unit, the Pyro 7", and tested it along with the 5" Mars M1 to compare and contrast their functionality. We found them both to be valuable tools that fit into a variety of complex workflows.

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