Jeff Van Gerwin: Indie Filmmaking

About this episode

The episode features an interview with indie filmmaker Jeff Van Gerwen discussing his resourceful approach to filmmaking.

Want to connect with Tj & Plaideau? Send us a text message. A lot of people say they want to make a movie. Jeff Van Gerwen actually did it and he did it the messy, honest, wildly resourceful way that most filmmakers will recognize. We sit down with Jeff, a director and cinematographer, to talk about how a DIY spark (including a memorable Kevin Smith moment) turns into real momentum, real craft, and a real release on streaming. Support the show Follow us on IG @nolafilmscene, @kodaksbykoj...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tj Sebastian, Brian Plaideau

Guest: Jeff Van Gerwen

Topics covered

• indie filmmaking
• DIY filmmaking
• cinematography
• film release
• interviews

Keywords

• indie film
• filmmaking
• cinematography
• DIY
• streaming release

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kevin Smith

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