039: Deep Dive with Enzo Tedeschi: Sustaining an Indie Film Business Through Innovation

01/12/2025 48 min Temporada 1 Episodio 39

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In this episode, Kirsty chats to Enzo Tedeschi, a director, producer, and writer at Deadhouse Films, and how he’s sustained a thriving indie production company through significant industry changes.Enzo has often been at the forefront of experimental production models made possible through changes in technology, from his early crowdfunded feature film The Tunnel, which now has an audience of over 25 million, to work across genre projects and documentary. He discusses audience building, the differences in audience building between documentary and narrative projects, evolving business models and the role of technology in shaping the future of indie filmmaking.Listen to hear Enzo discuss:How the traditional industry prevented Enzo and his team from their planned distribution rollout for The TunnelWhy crowdfunding isn’t the right move for 90% of projectsHow to cast a project in a way that increases its likely pathway to audienceThe importance of recognising - and leveraging - the story behind your projectHow Enzo is using AI on his latest project And much more!Follow Enzo and his work:Enzo Tedeschi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enzo-tedeschiEnzo Tedeschi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enzotedeschiDeadhouse TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/deadhousetvEnzo’s website: https://www.enzotedeschi.com.auDeadhouse Films: https://www.deadhousefilms.comThe Tunnel: https://www.thetunnelmovie.netThis Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Kirsty Stark.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by AFTRS, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code SUMMER2026 for a 15% discount⁠⁠⁠ on all summer short courses. Head to aftrs.edu.au/shortcourses to find your course and enrol.Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.

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