How to Make Feature Films on a Micro Budget with Andy Edwards

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This week on the podcast I talk to filmmaker Andy Edwards. Andy started making shorts then wrote and directed his debut feature IBIZA UNDEAD (Zombie Spring Breakers) - he's a regular at Fright fest Film festival and has released a film ever year since 2022. I chat to Andy about his movies, how he funds them, shoots them and now why he's moving into self distribution with the release of his latest film CUSTOM.
Andy also directed the horror movies 'Midnight Peepshow', 'Rumplestiltskin' and 'Cinderellas Revenge'. Find out more about Andy's filmography here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3591033/

Watch Custom now on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F9Q2WC2K/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_Tn74RA_1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0F9QFWYY6&qid=1755636464446

Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
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Chapters

1. Introduction to Andy (00:00:00)

2. How did Andy come to work in film production? (00:00:58)

3. The advantages of doing some corporate work (00:02:16)

4. Zombie Spring Breakers AKA Ibiza Undead (00:03:38)

5. Shooting abroad - the advantages and disadvantages (00:06:22)

6. How was the budget raised and how much? (00:07:51)

7. Fright Fest Film Festival - is it important? (00:09:41)

8. Advice for getting into festivals (00:12:18)

9. How to make a high quality horror movie (00:15:16)

10. What advice would Andy give to someone working on a first feature? (00:18:26)

11. Who does Andy write for - audience, sales and distribution? (00:20:26)

12. Andys latest projects - how are they funded? (00:23:38)

13. Setting your budget level (00:26:29)

14. Moving into the self distribution space (00:33:29)

15. Custom - out 18th August - promoting the movie (00:34:08)

16. Jim recommends - How to make an Indie Feature for $10,000 (00:36:49)