Benjamin Redic and Danyelle Weatherford of Austin Action Fest & Friends had a chance to chat with THE Joanne Butcher. Joanne is exceptionally talented at raising money and guiding filmmakers down a path of success that focuses on putting money in their pocket and moving their careers forward. You don't want to miss this one. Watch her podcast and learn about doing good business here - @filmmakersuccess5376 Book a Session with Joanne here! https://filmmakersuccess.as.me/schedule.php Sign up for updates on the book - https://joannebutcher.com/ https://www.filmmakersuccess.com/The-Filmmakers-Life-Home " a film producer and business coach to independent filmmakers, teaches fundraising, film financing, and screenwriting. She has worked extensively with hundreds of filmmakers from the U.S., U.K., Brazil, Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Currently, her clients’ work includes 46 feature-length films (narrative and documentary), a PBS series, and several shorts, in various stages of development. Previously, Joanne was director of the Alliance Cinema on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, IFP/Miami, and a founder of IFP/National. She created and spearheaded the Florida Statewide Film Competition that provided $200,000 cash and services to a winning feature film. Joanne worked as a global marketing consultant for YouTube, eventually running their U.K. movie rental unit and collaborating with engineers and curatorial teams around the world. Joanne’s mentors include James Schamus (producer/screenwriter for Ang Lee’s THE ICE STORM and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON); Ted Hope (producer, IN THE BEDROOM, 21 GRAMS); Laura Bickford (producer, TRAFFIC), and Lucy and Luis Carlos Barreto, who have made more than 200 films in Brazil and produced two filmmaker sons, both Oscar-nominees. Joanne is an internationally renowned speaker, and writes regularly on filmmaking." Gear List: Microphone - Maono PD400X USB/XLR Mic - Get %10 off ➡️Here: https://www.maono.com/?ref=vmwwa2qg Use code - AustinActionFest Be our Patron! We're shooting for 1,000 subs so Please Subscribe, Comment and Share the content. You can support our work of educating filmmakers on the business side of showbusiness and keeping our festival and market costs affordable. We also want to start producing more educational content and film reviews in general. Please support us at https://www.patreon.com/AustinAction Action Addicts Podcast © 2025 Action Addicts Podcast. All rights reserved. Connect with us: X | Instagram | Email (mailto:
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