In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with Erin Brown Thomas, the director of Chasers, a 30-minute single-take short that played both Sundance and Slamdance 2025. Erin shares how she navigated festival promotion, the complexities of grassroots outreach, and why personalized marketing is critical for indie filmmakers. She also dives into the deeper themes of Chasers, which explores red flags in dating and the hustle culture of the entertainment industry.In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Erin Brown Thomas discuss:How Chasers came to life and why Erin chose the oner formatHer experience at Sundance and prepping for Slamdance in Los AngelesWhy festival outreach feels like producing another filmHow she balances multiple roles in the industry while keeping her projects movingThe financial realities of indie filmmaking and how to fundraise creativelyWhy personalized outreach is critical for making industry connectionsSubscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogleGet your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here: This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins. ...
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