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How indie film production actually works. How do films get developed and financed? Why is vertical filmmaking exploding? Are studios everywhere secretly using AI? The Indie Playbook is a monthly podcast hosted by Emmy-winning producer Grace Porras featuring Flashback Pictures founder and CEO Daniel Cotroneo ( Mad Men , This Is Us ) and executive "Creative Guy" Dominic Russo (co-creator of Workaholics ). With more than 60 combined years in the business, they're building Flashback Pictures, an independent film studio, during one of the industry's biggest disruptions, and they're pulling back the curtain on how. Their core belief is that the old studio gatekeepers are gone, old budgets are dead, and that's the best thing to happen to filmmakers in decades. They have the receipts. A vertical series that went from concept to launch in three months and has been licensed across
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The Indie Playbook is hosted by Flashback Pictures. The show has published 7 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "EP 8: Why Smart People Are Quitting Their Jobs to Make Movies" (26 October 2026, 38 minutes), "Ep 7: Is the SF Bay the next BIG film hub?" (11 September 2026, 50 minutes), and "Ep 6: What the HELL is a Vertical?" (19 August 2026, 41 minutes).
The Indie Playbook publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 7 episodes.
Booking probability for The Indie Playbook is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Indie Playbook requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Indie Playbook's contact route on record: public web form.
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Flashback Pictures hosts The Indie Playbook, a tv podcast with 7 episodes published.
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The Indie Playbook
Everyone says the film industry is dying — so why are the people who’ve already made it choosing to start over and make movies? This week, Daniel sits down with two guests who left proven careers to bet on independent...
Episode #7
Why the SF Bay Area is primed to be the next BIG film hub... The Bay Area has long been overshadowed by Hollywood, yet its rich history in filmmaking and innovation is beginning to resurface. In this issue, we dive into...
Episode #6
What exactly are vertical microdramas—and why is everyone suddenly talking about them? In this episode of The Indie Playbook , the Flashback Pictures team dives into the rapidly growing world of serialized, phone-first...
Episode #6
<p>What exactly are <b>vertical microdramas—and why is everyone suddenly talking about them?</b> 📱🎬</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <b>The Indie Playbook</b>, the Flashback Pictures team dives into the rapidly growing...
Episode #5
How do independent films actually get financed—and where does the money come from? In this episode of The Indie Playbook , Daniel Cotroneo, Grace Porras, and Dominic Russo break down the realities of independent film...
Episode #5
<p>How do independent films actually get financed—and where does the money come from?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <b>The Indie Playbook</b>, Daniel Cotroneo, Grace Porras, and Dominic Russo break down the realities...
Episode #4
AI is transforming filmmaking faster than ever—but is it replacing creativity or unlocking new possibilities? In this episode of The Indie Playbook , Daniel Cotroneo and Dominic Russo are joined by filmmaker Blane...
Episode #4
<p>AI is transforming filmmaking faster than ever—but is it replacing creativity or unlocking new possibilities?<br /></p><p>In this episode of <b>The Indie Playbook</b>, Daniel Cotroneo and Dominic Russo are joined by...
Episode #3
Everybody's talking about Hollywood's future—but history shows we've been here before. In episode 3 of The Indie Playbook , Daniel Cotroneo, Grace Porras, and Dominic Russo explore how filmmakers like George Lucas...
Episode #3
<p><b>Everybody's talking about Hollywood's future—but history shows we've been here before.</b></p><p></p><p>In episode 3 of <b>The Indie Playbook</b>, Daniel Cotroneo, Grace Porras, and Dominic Russo explore how...
Episode #3
<p><b>Everybody's talking about Hollywood's future—but history shows we've been here before.</b></p><p></p><p>In episode 3 of <b>The Indie Playbook</b>, Daniel Cotroneo, Grace Porras, and Dominic Russo explore how...
Episode #2
Hollywood is looking for its next great filmmaker—and increasingly, they're finding them on YouTube. In Episode 2 of The Indie Playbook , Daniel Cotroneo, Grace Porras, and Dominic Russo explore the surprising rise of...
Episode #2
<p><b>Hollywood is looking for its next great filmmaker—and increasingly, they're finding them on YouTube.</b></p><p></p><p>In Episode 2 of <b>The Indie Playbook</b>, Daniel Cotroneo, Grace Porras, and Dominic Russo...
Episode #2
<p><b>Hollywood is looking for its next great filmmaker—and increasingly, they're finding them on YouTube.</b></p><p></p><p>In Episode 2 of <b>The Indie Playbook</b>, Daniel Cotroneo, Grace Porras, and Dominic Russo...
Episode #1
Hollywood is changing fast. Traditional production models are shrinking, jobs are disappearing, and creators everywhere are asking the same question: What comes next? In this premiere episode of The Indie Playbook...
Episode #1
<p>Hollywood is changing fast. Traditional production models are shrinking, jobs are disappearing, and creators everywhere are asking the same question: <b>What comes next?</b></p><p><br />In this premiere episode of...
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