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The MAKE IT Podcast

Chris Barkley & Nick Buggs

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We are lifelong friends, movie lovers, and producers of three feature films. We are on a mission to share insights and emcee unfiltered conversations with pros across the film world. New episodes every two Fridays. Watch on YouTube, listen on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Stay Inspired, Chris + Nick Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-make-it-podcast--7516419/support.

Recent Episodes

OCT 30, 2026
449 - Why Streamers Won’t Look at Your $100K Movie, New Federal Film Tax Credit Explained: How Indie Films Get 30% Back, and Does SAG-AFTRA’
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91 MIN
OCT 27, 2026
SUMMARIES - Lee Abrams - Why Fans Reject Safe Media And Human Taste Beats the Algorithm
We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us...
25 MIN
OCT 16, 2026
448 - 25 Years After 9/11: The Doc Narrated by Gary Sinise | Michael Gier on Losing Everything and Starting Over at 40
This episode is brought to you by http://storyblocks.com/makeit! Storyblocks is a 100% human-made stock media library that’s essential for creators with millions of professionally curated assets — footage, music, sound effects, templates, and images....
109 MIN
OCT 13, 2026
SUMMARIES - Julius Ritter - The Permissionless Revolution & When Zero Dollars Isn’t Zero Vision
We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us...
15 MIN
OCT 9, 2026
Bonus Episode: 48 Hour Film Project Winner Allison Alonzo on How to Make a Film in 48 Hours
This episode is brought to you by MAKE IT Academy. Get access to 200+ courses today at https://themakeitpodcast.com/pages/academy and use code: ACADEMY50 for 50% off the Academy for a year! Hello, Hello! In this episode,...
42 MIN