Winning Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle with FOIBLES Writer / Director Ryan Oksenberg
Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget FilmmakingShow Notes
In this episode I am joined by longtime friend and fellow filmmaker Ryan Oksenberg, here to break down the making of his debut feature FOIBLES - a darkly comic, surreal satire about codependency and addiction.
Throughout the episode we take a behind the scenes look at this feature - How Ryan greenlit the project himself, pulling off big set pieces on an indie budget, the 13-month post pipeline, music licensing reality checks, and taking home an award at Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle for best Actor.
Topics covered include: Moving from shorts to a debut feature with a SAG Ultra Low Budget agreement Building a 40-person crew, and setting up basecamp at home Practical vs. digital: stunt days that don’t go to plan, and why it works in the edit Shot listing & storyboarding every beat vs. staying nimble on the day Casting on a budget: personal letters, partnering with casting directors Post for indies: cutting, feedback screenings, and when to let go Music supervision 101: masters + publishing, MFN, festival vs. all-media licenses The Kickstarter × Tubi path: hitting the goal to unlock a grant and AVOD distribution Links from the show:
FOIBLES — Official Trailer
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