Making It in Indie Film: Lessons from Jonathan Bowen and The Comic Shop

Introduction: The Indie Filmmaker’s Dilemma The landscape of making movies is both exhilarating and daunting. The dream of seeing your story on the big screen is alive and well, but the path is littered with obstacles—financial, creative, and personal. In a world dominated by studio blockbusters and streaming

03 Oct 2025

The Low End Film Theory

If we take the "low end" metaphor from music and apply it to filmmaking — where the low end represents the raw, unfiltered textures of human experience — then The Low End Film Theory is about finding ways to preserve the visceral authenticity of those moments while still crafting them

30 Sep 2025

From Underdogs to Indie Icons: Lessons in Filmmaking from “The Last Independent Automaker"

What do classic cars, indie documentaries, and the relentless pursuit of creative dreams have in common? As it turns out, quite a lot. In this episode of The Make It Podcast, filmmaker Joe Ligo joined hosts Chris Barkley, Nicholas Buggs, and Producer Papa Bear for a deep-dive conversation that’s

19 Sep 2025