Booked & Busy Filmmaking Podcast
Welcome to the Booked & Busy Filmmaking podcast! This podcast for multi-hyphenate film creatives looking for the motivation, inspiration and information to navigate the film industry with confidence, stay resilient and get their stories made! Hosted by actor, writer, director Katrina Reynolds (aka KAT)!
Kat is a musical theatre performer who's been on Broadway, an actress who's been in multiple network TV shows and Hallmark films and an award filmmaker who didn't go to film school.
We hope you'll stick around as Kat interviews directors, writers, actors, producers, and independent filmmakers who wear alllllll of those hats and we learn about their journeys as storytellers and the ups and downs they've navigated as creatives.
Booked & Busy Filmmaking Podcast
Episode 3: Taking A Chance On Myself Was My Film School (With Giselle Miller)
In this episode our guest Giselle Miller discusses her multifaceted career as a filmmaker, writer, and actor. Giselle shares her journey into filmmaking, the importance of writing, and navigating funding in the Canadian film industry.
We chat about her web series 'Novelette is Trying' on OUT TV, her aspirations for the future, and valuable lessons learned throughout her career.
The conversation emphasizes the importance of taking risks, being strategic in funding, and the significance of building a supportive network in the industry.
00:00
Introduction to Giselle Miller
03:14
Giselle's Journey into Filmmaking
06:09
The Importance of Writing and producing to maintain Intellectual Property
09:07
Navigating Funding for Independent Film in Canada
11:58
Developing 'Novelette is Trying' and Pitching to OutTV
15:00
Challenges in Producing and Career Growth
18:01
Aspirations and Future Goals
21:08
Producing a Short Film and Festival Strategy
24:01
Lessons Learned from Industry Experiences
27:02
Advice for Emerging Filmmakers