
Business of Film explores the evolving world of storytelling. Hosted by Jesse Ikeman, it’s a candid look at how producers, writers, directors, and creators navigate the collision of creativity, technology, and business. Each episode delivers real conversations, sharp insights, and tactical takeaways for working professionals in film, TV, and the creator economy.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmBusiness | |||

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I found this about a month ago and I have been going back listening to them rabidly. There is so much information presented that it has really changed my view on the importance of learning the business. This podcast is a little like Socrates, it makes me realize I knew nothing and now I’m ready to learn more. The host is enjoyable and extremely knowledgable. Unlike other podcasts where you get superficial answers to important questions he digs and carefully phrases questions with an independent ... more
Don’t go to film school. Listen to this podcast
I’ve been producing features for over a decade, and it’s a genuine rarity I listen to an episode of this and don’t learn something new. Golf clap, man!
This podcast is extremely valuable for anyone looking for real life information on independent film producing. Highly recommend!
I’m giving you five stars because I don’t want to ruin your score but you really need to invest in more professional equipment. You’re a podcast about film it needs decent audio.
I know there’s costs and additional set up times but this really isn’t worth doing if it’s not done right. I’ll be checking in sometime in the future and will resubscribe if it’s changed ❤️
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