Bonsai Creative

Drop a 1950s moviegoer into John Wick and you'd need an ambulance. We've been training our threshold for seventy years and calling the result "art."🎙️ open.spotify.com/show/3lloxKH7d… #Filmmaking #IndieFilm

You can disagree with the man and still respect the producer. We talk on why "I refuse to credit anything they made" is its own kind of dishonesty.🎙️ youtu.be/DY0cjEGWn2Q #Storytelling #Creators

"What if the hero is actually wrong?" is a great first beat of a movie. The problem is when it's also the last one.🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/2NrgE9… #Screenwriting #Filmmaking

@flameinurheart ☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽

Independent filmmakers are facing an unprecedented challenge as Hollywood shifts toward "interest tent poles" (movies designed to capitalize on social interest). This conversation reveals how major studios are commoditizing nostalgia by recycling beloved IP without capturing the soul that made original films special, leaving audiences craving genuine comedy and meaningful narratives. And, in the second half, we give you the future of comedy @thenapaboys — enjoy! #MAKEIT

Independent filmmakers are facing an unprecedented challenge as Hollywood shifts toward "interest tent poles" (movies designed to capitalize on social interest). This conversation reveals how major studios are commoditizing nostalgia by recycling beloved IP without capturing the soul that made original films special, leaving audiences craving genuine comedy and meaningful narratives. And, in the second half, we give you the future of comedy @thenapaboys — enjoy! #MAKEIT

Hollywood doesn't greenlight stories anymore — it greenlights search trends. Chris is calling them "interest tentpoles." New ep with The Napa Boys creators on what nostalgia costs when the algorithm picks the slate.open.spotify.com/show/3lloxKH7d… #Filmmaking #IndieFilm #Hollywood

@_MAKEITPodcast @thenapaboys 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Audiences keep telling pollsters they want horror. The polls keep saying what they actually need is comedy. Studios keep greenlighting whatever's trending on Google. New ep with The Napa Boys (@thenapaboys) on the math that's broken. youtu.be/DY0cjEGWn2Q #Filmmaking #IndieFilm #Hollywood

Some crew have artistic magic. Some bring granola bars. Both end up in the next movie. Motke Dapp (@motke) on why attitude is its own kind of talent. Full ep → youtu.be/LVIoCQBIMLg #Filmmaking #IndieFilm

If a near-stranger promises to open every Hollywood door for your film, they probably can't. Motke Dapp (@motke) on the screening that wasn't, and what he learned from it. Full ep → youtu.be/LVIoCQBIMLg #Filmmaking #IndieFilm

Talent gets you to the table. Notoriety hands you the menu. New episode is up. apple.co/4d6uufo

Trolls throw knives. Critics start conversations. Don't confuse the two — but don't ignore them either. New short clip on reading your own Letterboxd reviews → #Filmmaking #IndieFilm open.spotify.com/show/3lloxKH7d…

@_MAKEITPodcast Reel Q&A 🔥🔥🔥

Three things we kept circling on this Q&A: core values shape how you collaborate, posters do most of your marketing whether you like it or not, and the MJ biopic is a $50M lesson in locking the script first. Reel is up. #Filmmaking #IndieFilm #Producer Apple Podcasts → apple.co/4hJDqI6

How To Build Your Creative Community From the Ground Up | Motke Dapp

New REEL Q&A! YouTubers are stepping out of the studio and onto the big screen—and we’re breaking down who’s next to make the leap from creator to filmmaker. In this Reel Q&A, Nick, Chris, and Intern Miguel dive into video game movies, pro-level gimbals, and the editing tools that actually keep up with your vision. Enjoy! Watch our show on YouTube (link in bio)! 🎧 Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Head to makeitpodcast.store for more! youtube.com/shorts/9PErX3N…

"Very few feelings compare to getting in the trenches with friends, solving problems together, and coming out with something you're all proud of. That's why people leave science and business for film sets." - Motke Dapp (@motkedapp) Watch the full episode: youtu.be/LVIoCQBIMLg

How To Build Your Creative Community From the Ground Up | Motke Dapp youtu.be/LVIoCQBIMLg "'Making it' means making art with your friends. If you're lucky, you get paid to do it. But if you're not getting paid, keep making art with your friends anyway. It's what keeps us tethered to humanity." - Motke Dapp (@motkedapp)

In this Mistakes in the Making, Emmy-nominated actress Danielle Vega (@themsdaniv) shares her hard-learned lessons about the critical importance of preparation in entertainment careers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

What You Don't Know About Markiplier youtu.be/g5C-k5Jfmmg