{"id":1720,"date":"2026-03-16T20:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/check-out-my-latest-video\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:54:31","slug":"check-out-my-latest-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/check-out-my-latest-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Indie Films That Sell with Ramon \u201cSwift\u201d Sloan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Making Indie Films That Sell with Ramon \u201cSwift\u201d Sloan - Indie Filmmaking Secrets\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Zjvx7hz9ys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What does it really take to build a sustainable career in independent filmmaking? 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Swift talks about how he got started, the first film he ever made, and the importance of sticking to a genre to build a brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode Highlights &amp; Chapters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>00:00<\/strong> Intro to Swift<\/li>\n<li><strong>00:15<\/strong> How Swift started his career in filmmaking<\/li>\n<li><strong>01:41<\/strong> The first film Swift made and how it was released<\/li>\n<li><strong>02:31<\/strong> Does Swift stick to a genre?<\/li>\n<li><strong>03:23<\/strong> Why does Swift stay with a genre?<\/li>\n<li><strong>03:48<\/strong> Making sequels &#8211; why?<\/li>\n<li><strong>06:27<\/strong> Reasons to create a brand<\/li>\n<li><strong>06:57<\/strong> Budget level for Swifts movies<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:11<\/strong> Following the Hollywood release model<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:36<\/strong> Tips for marketing your movie<\/li>\n<li><strong>14:00<\/strong> Sales and distribution<\/li>\n<li><strong>15:51<\/strong> Advice for first time filmmakers &#8211; what&#8217;s the most important thing?<\/li>\n<li><strong>21:46<\/strong> Someone else&#8217;s money<\/li>\n<li><strong>25:48<\/strong> What are the early mistakes Swift made?<\/li>\n<li><strong>27:44<\/strong> Best day on set<\/li>\n<li><strong>32:34<\/strong> Creative solutions and where they come from<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>#indiefilm #filmmaking #indiefilmmaking #filmmaker #filmpodcast<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does it really take to build a sustainable career in independent filmmaking? 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