In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Sripal Sama, who turned his engineering background into an advantage when crafting his debut feature How's That for Monday?
While holding down his day job as an IT security engineer, Sripal managed to write, direct, and produce a compelling thriller for just $65,000 - and secured theatrical distribution in both the US and India. Our discussion dives deep into his filmmaking approach and distribution journey.
Topics covered include:
How Sripal benefitted from his background outside the film industry
Shooting a 68-page script in 16.5 days across 5 key locations
Creative approaches to minimal coverage that still tell a compelling story
Navigating theatrical releases in two countries without a major marketing budget
Reaching 50% budget recoupment through strategic platform selection
Drawing inspiration from both American indie cinema and Indian filmmaking techniques
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