{"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":"","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. \n\nJohn 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. \nKey insights from this episode: \nWhat first-time directors need to know before stepping behind the camera \nHow Robert turned screenwriting accolades into momentum for fundraising \nWhy choosing the right lead actor changes things \n \nChapters: \n(00:00) Meet Robert Larriviere \n(01:59) Inspiration behind This is Jan \n(04:48) Winning awards before filming began \n(06:59) Planning every shot, then embracing the moment \n(09:36) How the location affected the entire story \n(14:25) Crowdfunding strategy that actually worked \n(18:13) Working with SAG-AFTRA on a short film \n(22:05) Advice for first-time indie filmmakers \n \nLearn more on https://castandcrew.com/  \nContact us at http://info.mediaservices.com/inside-indies \nFollow us on our socials:\nLearn more on https://castandcrew.com/ \nContact us at http://info.mediaservices.com/inside-indies   \nFacebook: https://facebook.com/CastCrew \nInstagram: https://instagram.com/castandcrewllc/ \nLinkedIn: https:/linkedin.com/company/castcrew/ \nX: 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}