217 - Alex Ferrari - How to Make Profitable Indie Films as a Filmtrepreneur

Hello, Indie Creatives! In this episode, we have a conversation with Filmmaker, Entrepreneur, and Podcaster Alex Ferrari. In addition to his best-selling books, 'Shooting for the Mob' and 'Rise of the Filmtrepreneur,' we talk about his latest film 'On the Corner of Ego and Desire,' his childhood growing up in Jamaica Queens, NY, where and how he developed his "Hustle" mentality, his infamous Hollywood Video and GameStop arbitrage stories, why he decided to retire from Post Production work, and so much more. Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative Love Indie Film? Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! www.bonsai.film/truefans www.makeit.libsyn.com/podcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ More About Alex Ferrari www.indiefilmhustle.com IFH Academy IFHTV - (The World’s First Streaming Service for Filmmakers and Screenwriters) Author of Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: How to Turn Your Indie Film into a Moneymaking Business Shooting for the Mob (Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story) Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Listen to the IFH Podcast Listen to the Bulletproof Screenplay Podcast Listen to the Filmtrepreneur® Podcast #MAKEIT Links: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (film) François Truffaut (writer) Akira Kurosawa (writer) Martin Scorsese (producer) Predator (film) Lethal Weapon (film) Chad McClarnon (writer) Drew Maynard (filmmaker) Logen Christopher (cinematographer) Richard Linklater (producer) Sundance Film Festival SXSW Film Festival Toronto International Film Festival Nashville Film Festival LA International Film Festival Tribeca Film Festival (film) Stanley Kubrick (director) Autobiography of a Yogi by P. Yogananda (book) 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