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Are you wearing every hat on your indie film? Director, editor, sound, producer, grip, marketer… and barista? In this brutally reflective episode, Indie Film Podcast hosts Chuck Norton and Victoria Horn talk about the real cost of doing it all yourself: burnout, mistakes, delayed productions, and why some indie filmmakers quit altogether.

This episode breaks down the psychological, logistical, and emotional impact of wearing too many hats on a film set, and shares personal stories of what happens when ambition outruns bandwidth. It’s also the first in the IFP August Series: Wearing Too Many Hats!

Whether you’re making your first no-budget short or leading a micro-crew on a feature, this episode offers survival tips, reality checks, and permission to let go of the martyr mindset.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Indie filmmakers doing everything themselves
04:12 - Why “wearing all the hats” leads to burnout
10:47 - What roles are most crucial to delegate
15:05 - The hidden costs of solo filmmaking
22:18 - Signs it’s time to ask for help
28:30 - How to avoid quitting your passion project
33:14 - What we’d do differently
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