Run-and-Gun Risks and When Jim Cummings Becomes Your EP
"Make something you love, because you're going to be working on this all the way through the end."
'Disfluency'
This week on the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman dig into the behind-the-scenes business of micro-budget filmmaking. They tackle a fan-submitted Ask No Film School question about run-and-gun filmmaking risks, E&O insurance, and securing distribution when shooting without proper permits.
Then, GG interviews writer/director Anna Baumgarten and producer Danny Mooney, the creative duo behind the indie feature Disfluency, a powerful micro-budget drama executive-produced by Jim Cummings.
This episode offers a treasure trove of insights into how to bring a short film to life as a feature, fundraise strategically, and navigate distribution on your own terms.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The real risks of guerrilla filmmaking and when E&O insurance matters
- How micro-budget filmmakers should approach risk management and legal protections
- Why shooting permits—even if they're free—can save you massive headaches later
- How Anna and Danny turned the short Disfluency into a feature with no initial investors
- Why having a “moving train” production plan helps raise money faster
- The importance of audience-building and crowdfunding in early development
- How Jim Cummings and the Short to Feature Lab helped launch Disfluency
- Navigating distribution and negotiating for your film's future
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This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins.
