How we made a movie? The Free Outside FKT Story
In this episode, I (Jeff Garmire) share the story of how 'Free Outside' was made. I talk about the challenges, including working with an unprofessional executive producer. We also discusses the process of filming the movie and the difficulties of capturing the essence of the trail while pursuing a record. I share experiences of premiering the movie and marketing it to audiences. I end the episode with a book recommendation and a game for the listeners.
Takeaways
The process of making a movie can be challenging, especially when dealing with unprofessional individuals.
Taking matters into your own hands and doing things independently can lead to success.
Filming a documentary while pursuing a record requires trust and coordination between the crew and the subject.
Premiering a movie and marketing it to audiences can be a rewarding experience.
Endurance by Alfred Lansing is a highly recommended book about leadership and survival.
Games can be a fun way to engage with listeners and add variety to a podcast episode.
Sound Bites
"He commands his crew how they make it out and survive through a winter in literally Antarctica when nothing's really there, everyone thinks they're dead."
"Sunglasses, essential, protective, facewear, what you really need out there."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Updates
02:27 Challenges and Changes of Plans
05:51 Making the Movie Independently
08:18 Filming the Record and Trusting the Crew
10:14 Editing and Post-Production
11:42 Distribution and Premieres
13:09 Marketing and Audience Engagement
14:32 Book Recommendation: Endurance by Alfred Lansing
15:29 Engaging Listeners with a Game
Keywords
movie making, challenges, executive producer, filming, record, premiere, marketing, book recommendation, game
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