Musicbed Podcast | Jim Cummings on Why it Doesn't Matter if Hollywood Cares About your Films

Jim Cummings is the producer/director/writer/actor behind acclaimed feature and short films like Thunder Road, The Wolf of Snow Hollow, and The Beta Test. His work has garnered multiple Grand Jury Prize nominations and wins at both Sundance and SXSW.

In episode 004 of the Musicbed Podcast, Jim offers empowering advice for filmmakers attempting to break into Hollywood on their own terms Topics include finding allies among industry gatekeepers, making the most out of DIY distribution, and the years-long journey to overnight success.

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The Musicbed Podcast

Hear industry-leading directors, DPs, and producers share stories and insight while revealing how creativity impacts their identities. Featuring topics like working with Apple TV+ and Netflix. Winning Sundance and Cannes. Breaking through. Leveling up. Falling on your face. Hosted by Director Christian Shultz.

Brought to you by Musicbed, the leading music licensing platform for TV and Film.

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Talking Points:

• The reality of the Hollywood machine
• Bootstrapping your own success
• Capitalizing on new-found clout
• The secrets of DIY distribution
• The positive impact of "summer camp" sets
• The Sundance/SXSW/Cannes experience
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Show Notes:

• Thunder Road—https://vimeo.com/174957219
• The Beta Test—https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11738830/
• The Wolf of Snow Hollow—https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11140488
• David Fincher—https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000399/
• Alien 3—https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103644/
• David Gordon Green—https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0337773/
• Halloween Kills—https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10665338/
• Sundance2016—https://vimeo.com/173868076
• The Robbery—https://vimeo.com/205973976
• Lil Dicky—https://www.youtube.com/@LilDickyRap/...
• Musicbed Podcast—linktr.ee/musicbed

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