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Filmmaking (Actually)
On the Filmmaking (Actually) podcast, award-winning indie filmmaker Koura Linda talks all things indie film, from project development through navigating the festival circuit! With over 30 completed projects under her belt since late 2016, over 200 award nominations and almost 70 awards, Koura gives...
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Episode 74: Good Basic Tips For Screenwriters (Actually)??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
What make a screenplay stand out from a pile of dozens, even hundreds and thousands? How do you balance clarit...
Episode 73: What's The (Actual) Problem With AI Detectors??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
Why are companies hiring people they don't trust? Lately, more and more businesses are running contractor work...
Episode 72: Film R&D Should Be Funded (Actually)!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
Why are creatives expected to pour out ideas for free while investors sit back and pick the winners? In every...
Episode 71: What Advice Should You Take (Actually)??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! There is a lot of advice out there. How do you know who to listen to? Is it OK to not listen to someone with decades...
Episode 70: Is There A Correlation Between Fear, Hollywood, And Indie Film (Actually)??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakinga...
Episode 69: What's An Important Thing To Know About Film Marketing (Actually)??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! Join Koura as she examines the all-important topic of making sure people see the movie you're making - marketing!
Episode 68: Summer Blockbusters - Is Kindness (Actually) The Real Punk Rock?
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! Join Koura as she examines what makes the blockbusters of 2025 so good - and how there are lessons to be learned fro...
Episode 67: How Do You Keep Your Story, But Create Trending Content, Actually? (Part 3)
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactu...
Episode 66: How Do You Keep Your Story, But Create Trending Content, Actually? (Part 2)
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactu...
Episode 65: Real Talk - What could go wrong when making a film (actually)? "The List" film breakdown (Part 2)
What could go wrong when making a film on a deadline?
We're interrupting our regularly scheduled programming to share a special t...
Episode 64: Real Talk: What could go wrong when making a film (actually)? “The List” film breakdown (Part 1)
What could go wrong when making a film on a deadline?
We're interrupting our regularly scheduled programming to share a special t...
Episode 63: How Do You Keep Your Story, But Create Trending Content, Actually? (Part 1)
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of team, please reach out to us at filmmakingactua...
Episode 62: What Should You Know About Script Supervising, Actually? (Part 2)
Shea E. Butler is a prolific storyteller: television writer, published author, and award-winning director/writer/producer for short films and web seri...
Episode 61: What Should You Know About Script Supervising, Actually? (Part 1)
Shea E. Butler is a prolific storyteller: television writer, published author, and award-winning director/writer/producer for short films and web seri...
Episode 60: Is It Worth It, Actually?
Chasing your dreams can be incredibly daunting. So should you just give up? Is it worth it, actually?If you have any questions or comments for Koura o...
Episode 59: Flirting On Set, Actually?
This isn't a topic that gets talked about enough, but it is important and something we think needs to be a regular part of conversations when it comes...
Episode 58: AI - What Does It Cost, Actually?
What does it cost you to use AI for everything? A few weeks ago there was a brilliant post by Ashley Amber Sava on LinkedIn, reflecting on what exactl...
Episode 57: Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Koura Linda & "The Other Side" of Filmmaking!
Back in 2013, as part of hitRECord on TV, Koura went to the US/Mexico boarder for a hitRECord shoot "Regarding: The Other Side." Joe held some really...
Episode 56: Should You Be You, Actually?
How much of yourself should you be? Especially in a world that seems so heavily run by trends and everything else demanding that you match a mold - wh...
Episode 55: What Are Some Ways to Fund Your Film, Actually?
How do you fund your film, actually? Where do you even start? While there are an almost infinite way to raise money for a film, there are a few main c...
Episode 54: How Do You Define Your Audience, Actually?
How broad (or narrow) should your audience definition be? What makes up YOUR audience? How will you know when you've defined your audience? How do you...
Episode 53: How Important Are Cover Letters, Actually?
Do cover letters even matter? Does anyone read them? What about when applying to a job in the world of film? Should you write them just in case...?
Episode 52: "It Takes a Crew" Meme Reaction, Actually!!
How much of a team does it take, actually? And how do collaborations all come together?
Koura Linda answers these questions and more in this qui...
Episode 51: Fade Out the "Fade In", Actually!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
Koura shares her own personal experiences as well as insights from industry professionals, highlighting how un...
Episode 50: How Do You (Actually) Find Your Lane??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
In this episode, Koura Linda explores the crucial topic of finding your lane in the film industry and beyond....
Episode 49: Why Do Internships Matter, Actually??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
In this episode, Koura Linda dives into the hot topic of why internships matter in the film industry and beyon...
Episode 48: What Kind of Producer Do You Need, Actually??
In this episode of Filmmaking (Actually), Koura Linda dives into the often misunderstood world of film producers! Sure, we've all heard of the Executi...
Episode 47: What Are Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills, Actually??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
In this episode, Koura Linda dives into the hot topic of hard skills versus soft skills in the film industry!...
Episode 46: 5 Years (Actually)!!!
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! We're back, and we can’t believe we are celebrating being five years old today! Well, the podcast, not us.
Episode 45: How Did We Pull Off "The Heist" (Actually)? w/ This Ability Clinic
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
This episode is excerpted from a panel where Koura sat down for an interview discussing the latest Space Dream...
Episode 43: How Do You Finance Your Dreams, Actually?? Part 1
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
This episode is a Part One of Two excerpts from a panel exclusive to Patreon supporters diving into the ins an...
Episode 44: How Do You Finance Your Dreams, Actually?? Part 2
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)!
This episode is the Part Two, excerpted from a panel exclusive to Patreon supporters diving into the ins and o...
BONUS: Cinderella, Star Wars, and Newsies - Koura Talks Disney w/ Spacey
Listen to this special bonus episode that is a throwback to 2020, when Koura joined Spacey on an episode of The Disney Positive Podcast. Through the c...
Episode 42: A Zero-Budget Movie - How Do You Do That, Actually??
Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! In this episode, Koura Linda dives into that deep dark well of zero-budget filmmaking! But is it even possible? Or i...
Episode 41: Writing With Feeling - How Important Is It, Actually??
Welcome to another episode of Filmmaking (Actually)! In this episode, written by Spacey, Koura Linda shares a valuable piece of advice that has helped...
BONUS: How Do We Manage, Actually??
In this episode, our host Koura Linda speaks with a panel of film professionals at various stages of their filmmaking careers: SCAD 2022 Valedictoria...
Episode 40: Film School - Should You or Shouldn't You, Actually?? Interview with Sarah M. Pennington
Get ready to hear from a true rising star! On this episode of "Filmmaking Actually," Koura Linda sits down with Sarah M. Pennington, a recent film sch...
Episode 39: Ask Koura & Spacey Anything!: A Space Dream Patreon Discussion (Part 2)
Join Koura Linda and Spaceship for Part Two of a two-part series featuring Space Dream Productions' third Patreon-exclusive event! A live virtual pane...
Episode 38: Ask Koura & Spacey Anything!: A Space Dream Patreon Discussion (Part 1)
Join Koura Linda and Spaceship for Part One of a two-part series featuring Space Dream Productions' third Patreon-exclusive event! A live virtual pane...
Episode 37: What Makes a Great Writer, Actually??: A Space Dream Patreon Discussion (Part 2)
Join Koura Linda for Part Two of a two-part series featuring Space Dream Productions' second Patreon-exclusive event! A live virtual panel with establ...