Shedding your skin as the Year of the Snake comes to an end? This week, Erika and Kristi discuss what energy they're bringing to indie filmmaking in the new year, navigating script feedback, and finding your footing as the industry continues to shift and change.  Like, follow, subscribe and if there's a specific topic you'd like to hear us discuss, don't hesitate to get in touch via our website: honeyheadfilms.com. p.s. You can now stream A Song For Imogene on Amazon Prime! Rate, review and interact with the film on IMDb, Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes, or wherever you get your cinema fix.

What does a realistic future for indie film look like? This week, Erika and Kristi Ray breakdown news from Sundance, talk film incentives, and a new feature collaboration in development.  Like, follow, subscribe and if there's a specific topic you'd like to hear us discuss, don't hesitate to get in touch via our website: honeyheadfilms.com. p.s. You can now stream A Song For Imogene on Amazon Prime! Rate, review and interact with the film on IMDb, Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes, or wherever you get your cinema fix.

Are you considering A-list talent for your next project? This week, Erika and Kristi Ray dive into casting name actors, budgeting a large scale indie feature, and give a sneak peak into the plot of their next film.  Like, follow, subscribe and if there's a specific topic you'd like to hear us discuss, don't hesitate to get in touch via our website: honeyheadfilms.com. p.s. You can now stream A Song For Imogene on Amazon Prime! Rate, review and interact with the film on IMDb, Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes, or wherever you get your cinema fix.

It's a common goal to make your first feature for as little as possible with the hopes of scaling your next film to six figures. But how do you actually put that into practice?  This week, Erika and Kristi Ray reflect on what set them up for success when making the jump from a micro budget to commercial viability: it all started with having their back-pocket pitch ready before meeting an EP at their world premiere (hint: it wasn't at Sundance). Like, follow, subscribe and if there's a specific topic you'd like to hear us discuss, don't hesitate to get in touch via our website: honeyheadfilms.com. p.s. You can now stream A Song For Imogene on Amazon Prime! Rate, review and interact with the film on IMDb, Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes, or wherever you get your cinema fix.

Welcome to the Season 2 Finale of Raw Unfiltered Honey! As a bonus episode, we are excited to share a full-length director's commentary that you can pair with your viewing of A Song For Imogene.  To get started, head over to Amazon Prime to rent or buy the film, then cue up the podcast for a chance to deep-dive into all the directorial Easter eggs, anecdotes, and stylistic choices that made this award-winning indie darling.  Stay tuned for Season 3, where Erika and Kristi Ray take you behind-the-scenes of working filmmakers in the Hive and beyond! Have a specific creative you'd like to hear on the pod? Hit us up on Instagram, Facebook, or shoot us an email: [email protected] 

Erika and Kristi Ray wrap up Season 2 with an in-depth discssion of their festival strategy and inking their distribution deal with Buffalo 8.  Stay on the lookout for Season 3, where the Honey Heads broaden the discussion of indie filmmaking and invite special guests to share their stories, all while keeping things grounded, raw, and unfiltered.  You can now stream A Song For Imogene on Amazon Prime! Rate, review and interact with the film on IMDb, Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes, or wherever you get your cinema fix. Have a guest you'd like to see on the pod? Let us know on social media!

Erika and Kristi Ray talk through the post process of A Song For Imogene - the scenes that hit the cutting room floor, how to problem-solve on zero budget, all the auditory Easter Eggs, crafting an original song, and share some serious raw unfiltered honey about one of their favorite baby bees.  Listen to River Running (feat. Rebz River, Jack Oberkirsch, Erik Nordgren) on Spotify and Apple Music. Add A Song For Imogene to your Amazon Prime wachlist prior to the release on June 27th!

This week, Erika and Kristi Ray dig into their non-traditional, indie grits production model and how they made it work for their debut micro-budget feature.  Listen in for the details on casting, camera package, lenses, lighting, production design, catering... and more. Pre-save A Song For Imogene on Amazon Prime! The film goes live on June 27th.

We did it! It's been a wild three years since we left off on the journey of making our debut, micro-budget feature film, A Song For Imogene. *Spoiler: we secured worldwide distribution!* This season, learn the in's and out's of production, post, festivals, and distribution as Erika and Kristi Ray reverse engineer their calling card film.  Bonus: add A Song For Imogene to your watchlist on Amazon Prime so you can be first to hit "play" on June 27th!

Erika and Kristi Ray tie up the Imogene journey with the closing of their successful crowd-funding campaign and a visit from Norse Santa. Stay tuned for future episodes on indie filmmaking, special industry guests, and more!