298 - Indie Talk! What Indie Creators Can Learn From Serena WIlliams and The Return of MoviePass

Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk about the branding genius of Serena Williams, the potentially creepy return of MoviePass, Neil Gaiman’s rule of two-thirds, the arms race for the future of media, branding rules to follow before you start marketing, Indie Film scoring, Nick defends his “triple aloha,” and Chris talks art diversification. Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love The MAKE IT podcast is the platform for the Voice of the Filmmaker ( https://www.bonsai.film/voiceofthefilmmaker ) program, which is brought to you in partnership with Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization). The Voice of the Filmmaker program brings educational, inspirational, and aspirational content to the filmmaking community. All of the content we create is for filmmakers, by filmmakers. Through this partnership, we bring you the following podcast series: Filmmaker Conversations Indie Talks Industry Insights Mistakes in the Making Film Investment Series Our audience plays a crucial role in making this all happen through donations to this fantastic program. Donate Today! ( https://www.bonsai.film/donate ) Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film . Subscribe to the MAKE IT Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. We’re everywhere! You can find more info and a link to join our bi-weekly newsletter here: https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative . Thanks for listening and, as always, Be Better. Be Creative. Be Engaged. #MAKEIT Shownotes: Open Sea (NFT marketplace) Serena Williams’ Fashion Choices at the U.S. Open (article) Bill Maher (producer) The Big Lebowski (film) Eminem (singer) Yeezus album by Kanye West House of the Dragon (tv series) The Gray Man (film) Chris Evans (actor) Ryan Gosling (actor) Ana de Armas (actress) Top Gun: Maverick Jurassic World Dominion (film) Roma (film) Nicole Kidman (actress) Kairos (AI company) Moviepass The World According to Jeff Goldblum (tv series) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-make-it-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy