{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Inside Indies","title":"From Actor to Director: Robert Larriviere’s Indie Journey With \"This Is Jan\"","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/99fd6800\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1704,"description":"What does it take to make your first film? Robert Larriviere shares the journey from conceptualizing to having an award-winning debut. John Cooke and Bishop Porter sit down with Robert to unpack the making of This is Jan, discussing topics such as crowdfunding, casting, securing a SAG-AFTRA contract, and creating space for queer stories rooted in history. With warmth, candor, and behind-the-scenes wisdom, Robert shares how he turned a deeply personal experience into a festival-winning short. Key insights from this episode: What first-time directors need to know before stepping behind the camera How Robert turned screenwriting accolades into momentum for fundraising Why choosing the right lead actor changes things  Chapters: (00:00) Meet Robert Larriviere (01:59) Inspiration behind This is Jan (04:48) Winning awards before filming began (06:59) Planning every shot, then embracing the moment (09:36) How the location affected the entire story (14:25) Crowdfunding strategy that actually worked (18:13) Working with SAG-AFTRA on a short film (22:05) Advice for first-time indie filmmakers  Learn more on https://castandcrew.com/  Contact us at http://info.mediaservices.com/inside-indies   Follow us on our socials: Learn more on https://castandcrew.com/ Contact us at http://info.mediaservices.com/inside-indies   Facebook: https://facebook.com/CastCrew Instagram: https://instagram.com/castandcrewllc/ LinkedIn: https:/linkedin.com/company/castcrew/ X: https://x.com/CastAndCrewNews ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gLQC9bCuKFPKahicGsa29VLJaTjER5fGhdQaJ6dZ8gY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NTMy/ZGI1NjFhMDc5ZmY0/OTczYzNjNThhN2Q0/MWVhMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}