Best 50 Indie Film Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best Indie Film podcasts to listen to or connect with for podcast outreach initiatives. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast

Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
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The Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The

Host

Alex Ferrari (Male)

Producer/Network

Indie Film Hustle

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Content Creators, Screenwriters, Film Critic

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

297

Avg Length

63 mins
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2. Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
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Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and

Hosts

Alrik Bursell (Male), Liz Womanashil

Producer/Network

Bleav Life & Leisure

Email

****@makingmoviesishard.com

Listener Type

Creative Professionals, Screenwriters, Film Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

211

Avg Length

60 mins

3. Filmwax Radio

Filmwax Radio
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Interviews with luminaries from the indie & arthouse film industry.

Host

Adam Schartoff (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam Schartoff

Email

****@filmwax.com

Listener Type

Film Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

120

Avg Length

55 mins

4. Discover Indie Film

Discover Indie Film
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Meet tomorrow's filmmakers today.

Host

Jeff Howard (Male)

Producer/Network

Jeff Howard

Email

****@jeffhoward.me

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

22

Avg Length

53 mins

5. Get Reelisms | An Ode to Filmmaking

Get Reelisms | An Ode to Filmmaking
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The ins and outs, tips and tricks, and dirt on the independent film industry. getreelisms.com

Hosts

Christine Chen (Female), Adam Rani (Male)

Producer/Network

Christine Chen, Adam Rani

Email

****@mothtoflamefilms.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

8

Avg Length

49 mins

6. Filmmaking (Actually)

Filmmaking (Actually)
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On the Filmmaking (Actually) podcast, award-winning indie filmmaker Koura Linda talks all things indie film,

Host

Koura Linda (Female)

Producer/Network

Koura Linda

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

18 mins

7. The A24 Podcast

The A24 Podcast
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No host, no ads, no rules. From the people behind Everything Everywhere All At Once, Midsommar, Uncut Gems,

Producer/Network

A24

Email

****@a24films.com

Listener Type

Cultural Commentators, Screenwriters, Film Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

1039

Avg Length

49 mins

8. The No Film School Podcast

The No Film School Podcast
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A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and

Producer/Network

No Film School

Email

****@nofilmschool.com

Listener Type

Content Creators, Screenwriters, Film Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

415

Avg Length

60 mins

9. IndieWire: Screen Talk

IndieWire: Screen Talk
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Each week on Screen Talk, IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio debate the indie film world and beyond

Hosts

Anne Thompson (Female), Ryan Lattanzio (Male)

Producer/Network

IndieWire

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Content Creators, Film Buffs, Screenwriters

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.5/5

Reviews

315

Avg Length

36 mins

10. Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing

Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
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Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing,

Hosts

Matt Enlow (Male), Oren Kaplan (Male)

Producer/Network

Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Content Creators, Screenwriters

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

252

Avg Length

72 mins

11. Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking

Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking
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Each week, filmmaker Noam Kroll shares valuable insight into the world of micro-budget filmmaking, geared

Host

Noam Kroll (Male)

Producer/Network

Noam Kroll

Email

****@noamkroll.com

Listener Type

Film Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

158

Avg Length

58 mins

12. Slice of SciFi

Slice of SciFi
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Interviews and discussion about science fiction, fantasy and horror in television and film, plus coverage of

Host

Summer Brooks (Female)

Producer/Network

Summer Brooks

Email

****@sliceofscifi.com

Listener Type

Screenwriters, Film Critic

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

129

Avg Length

40 mins

13. Spoiler Alert Radio

Spoiler Alert Radio
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Spoiler Alert Radio features conversations on the craft of film making.We discuss film making with some of

Host

Toni Pennacchia (Female)

Producer/Network

MergingArts Productions

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

30 mins

14. Atlanta Film Chat

Atlanta Film Chat
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From the current center of the filmmaking universe, Atlanta, Georgia, producer and screenwriter Chuck Thomas

Producer/Network

Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

32

Avg Length

44 mins

15. The Indie Film Cafe Network

The Indie Film Cafe Network
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The Indie Film Cafe Network...Home to the movie lovers!

Hosts

Jonathan Moody (Male), Paul A Presenza (Male)

Producer/Network

Indie Film Cafe

Email

****@mail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

14

Avg Length

76 mins

16. Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby
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Step into the world of independent film with Filmmaking Conversations with Damien SwabyFrom established

Host

Damien Swaby (Male)

Producer/Network

Damien Swaby

Email

****@mail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

15

Avg Length

41 mins

17. Best in Fest

Best in Fest
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Host Leslie LaPage, Director of LaFemme International Film Festival uncovers the Secrets of Filmmaking with

Host

Leslie LaPage (Female)

Producer/Network

Leslie LaPage

Email

****@lafemme.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

22

Avg Length

39 mins

18. Film Hustlers

Film Hustlers
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Filmmaker Mark Roberts (Meet Me Next Christmas, Strangers with Candy) and aspiring filmmaker  Rod 'Tuddy'

Hosts

Mark Roberts (Male), Rod u201cTuddyu201d Rinks, Davie Dave (Male)

Producer/Network

Roberts Media LLC

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

35

Avg Length

37 mins

19. Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast
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Independent Filmmaker Josh Stifter of Flush Studios and the Robert Rodriguez's series 'Rebel with a Crew,'

Host

Josh Stifter (Male)

Producer/Network

Josh Stifter

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

23

Avg Length

74 mins

20. Filmmaking Confidential

Filmmaking Confidential
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The Filmmaking Confidential podcast is the quintessential resource for independent filmmakers from aspiring

Host

Steve Balderson (Male)

Producer/Network

Steve Balderson

Email

****@dikenga.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

9

Avg Length

42 mins

21. Extra Features

Extra Features
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If they make it, we review it!

Producer/Network

Extra Features

Email

****@hotmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

38 mins

22. Flicks with The Film Snob

Flicks with The Film Snob
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Flicks with The Film Snob features a weekly film review focused on new independent releases and old classics.

Host

Chris Dashiell (Male)

Producer/Network

KXCI

Email

****@kxci.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

11

Avg Length

4 mins

23. Film and Television (Video)

Film and Television (Video)

Go behind-the-scenes to learn more about the story-telling process as producers, directors, writers and

Producer/Network

UCTV

Email

****@ucsd.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.4/5

Reviews

5

24. The Film Situation

The Film Situation
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A Podcast About Cinema & Filmmaking Hosted by Zef Cota

Host

Zef Cota (Male)

Producer/Network

Filmseen

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

12

Avg Length

60 mins

25. Cut to Reveal

Cut to Reveal
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Cut to Reveal: three freelance editors, from different countries, who've never met in real life discussing

Hosts

Piotr Toczynski (Male), Ricardo Cozzolino (Male), Erwann Kerroch (Male)

Producer/Network

Ricky, Piotr & Erwann

Email

****@cuttothepoint.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

33 mins

26. Experimentally ILL

Experimentally ILL
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Experimentally ILL is a bohemian arts and entertainment podcast produced/hosted by multi-media artist Michael

Hosts

Michael Ou2019Toole (Male), Lawrence Hollie (Male), Quincy Brisco (Male), D.L. Polonsky (Male)

Producer/Network

Michael O’Toole

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

113 mins

27. The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast

The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast
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Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, 'The Director's Cut' will bring you the behind-the-scenes

Producer/Network

Directors Guild of America

Email

****@dga.org

Listener Type

Entertainment Industry Professionals, Screenwriters, Film Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

702

Avg Length

36 mins

28. The Movie Crypt

The Movie Crypt
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Filmmakers Adam Green (FROZEN, the HATCHET franchise), Joe Lynch (MAYHEM, EVERLY), and Arwen the Yorkie host

Hosts

Adam Green (Male), Joe Lynch (Male)

Producer/Network

ArieScope Pictures

Email

****@hotmail.com

Listener Type

Screenwriters, Movie Buff

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

415

Avg Length

91 mins

29. FilmWeek

FilmWeek
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FilmWeek on AirTalk, hosted by Larry Mantle, is a one-hour weekly segment devoted to films. It offers reviews

Host

Larry Mantle (Male)

Producer/Network

LAist 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio

Email

****@scpr.org

Listener Type

Pop Culture Aficionados, Entertainment Industry Professionals, Screenwriters

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

298

Avg Length

26 mins

30. Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast

Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast
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The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews

Host

Alex Ferrari (Male)

Producer/Network

Bulletproof Screenwriting

Email

****@indiefilmhustle.com

Listener Type

Content Creators, Storytellers, Screenwriters

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

237

Avg Length

62 mins

31. IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit
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Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. From screenwriting to film

Hosts

Chris OFalt (Male), Sarah Shachat (Female), Jim Hemphill (Male)

Producer/Network

IndieWire

Email

****@indiewire.com

Listener Type

Screenwriters, Film Critic

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

90

Avg Length

43 mins

32. Film at Lincoln Center Podcast

Film at Lincoln Center Podcast
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The Film at Lincoln Center Podcast is a weekly podcast that features in-depth conversations with filmmakers,

Hosts

Erik Luers (Male), Madeline Whittle (Female)

Producer/Network

Film at Lincoln Center

Email

****@filmlinc.org

Listener Type

Film Critic

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

106

Avg Length

35 mins

33. Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration

Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration
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A rich archive of tips, techniques and inspiration to help screenwriters, filmmakers and other creative souls

Host

Diane Bell (Female)

Producer/Network

Diane Bell

Email

****@dianebell.com

Listener Type

Content Creators, Creative Professionals, Storytellers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

58

Avg Length

36 mins

34. The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast

The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast
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Filmmaking Stuff is the professional resource for entrepreneurial filmmakers, providing tactics on film

Host

Tom Malloy (Male)

Producer/Network

Filmmaking Stuff

Email

****@tommalloy.com

Listener Type

Investors, Content Creators, Creative Professionals

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

55

Avg Length

5 mins

35. Following Films Podcast

Following Films Podcast
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Interviews with some of the most unique voices in independent film and popular culture. Think of it as a

Host

Chris Maynard (Male)

Producer/Network

Following Films

Email

****@followingfilms.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

21

Avg Length

28 mins

36. Footcandle Films

Footcandle Films
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Do you enjoy listening to people talk about films? What about those films that may not show up at the local

Producer/Network

The MESH

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

62 mins

37. the Curb

the Curb
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Welcome to the Curb. This is the podcast where we bring you in depth interviews with filmmakers, creatives,

Producer/Network

The Curb

Email

****@thecurb.com.au

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

37 mins

38. They Live By Film

They Live By Film
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They Live By Film is a platform dedicated to bringing you film discussion and interviews from around the

Producer/Network

They Live By Film

Email

****@outlook.ie

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.9/5

Reviews

16

Avg Length

105 mins

39. Inside The Crazy Ant Farm

Inside The Crazy Ant Farm
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Inside The Crazy Ant Farm is our weekly podcast. It provides a detailed look at the inner working of an

Producer/Network

The Crazy Ant Films Company

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

13

Avg Length

85 mins

40. Viddy Well Podcast

Viddy Well Podcast
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Welcome to the Viddy Well Podcast, the show that gives yah your film fix on the go! The auditory supplement

Producer/Network

Viddy-well.com

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

46 mins

41. How to Enjoy Experimental Film

How to Enjoy Experimental Film
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How to Enjoy Experimental film is your approachable user-guide to some of the most unusual and extraordinary

Producer/Network

H2EEF

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

36 mins

42. Talk Doc To Me

Talk Doc To Me
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Candid conversations on documentary storytelling hosted by Documentary Filmmaker Leah de Leon.Follow along on

Host

Leah de Leon (Female)

Producer/Network

Leah de Leon

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

53 mins

43. Go For Production with Brandon Riley: A Filmmaking Podcast

Go For Production with Brandon Riley: A Filmmaking Podcast
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Film production veteran Brandon Riley does a deep dive with film industry leaders in the production sphere

Producer/Network

Brandon Riley

Email

****@indiefilmhustle.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

13

Avg Length

39 mins

44. Directors Notes

Directors Notes
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Directors Notes is an interview podcast dedicated to independent filmmaking in all its wondrous forms,

Host

Sarah Smith (Female)

Producer/Network

WeAreDN

Email

****@directorsnotes.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

15

45. Talking Indies in my Undies

Talking Indies in my Undies
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An interview podcast discussing no-budget filmmaking and DIY creativity using modern technology. Because,

Producer/Network

Post Retro Productions

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

31 mins

46. Frames of Reference

Frames of Reference
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Two film nerds discuss theory behind classic, art-house, and independent cinema, and try to be a little less

Hosts

Kyle Mahaney (Male), Sarah Page (Female)

Producer/Network

Brave Voice Films

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

89 mins

47. Film Pulse

Film Pulse
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The official podcast of FilmPulse.Net, bringing you the latest indie film reviews and festival coverage.

Producer/Network

Film Pulse

Email

****@filmpulse.net

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.6/5

Reviews

14

Avg Length

42 mins

48. American Cinematographer Podcasts

American Cinematographer Podcasts
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American Cinematographer magazine interviews cinematographers, directors and other key collaborators involved

Producer/Network

American Cinematographer Magazine

Email

****@theasc.com

Listener Type

Screenwriters, Film Critic

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

54

Avg Length

47 mins

49. Film Forum Presents

Film Forum Presents
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FILM FORUM PRESENTS is the official podcast of Film Forum, a nonprofit cinema in downtown New York City,

Hosts

Mike Maggiore (Male), Sonya Chung (Female), Bruce Goldstein (Male)

Producer/Network

Film Forum

Email

****@filmforum.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

11

Avg Length

41 mins

50. One Oh! One

One Oh! One
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One Oh! One is a podcast for young women interested in pursuing careers in Film and Television. We sit down

Hosts

Meredith Veach Mainzer (Female), Kate Forsatz Loayza (Female)

Producer/Network

One Oh! One

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

38 mins