074 - The Project Behind a Movie

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Did you ever watch the credits at the end of a movie and think, “wow, that’s a lot of people?” You’re right. Hundreds or thousands of people engaged to deliver a massive, multi-million dollar project that is a feature film. How do they do that? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our guest today walks us through the project behind a feature film: how do they plan a movie? How do they get funding? Who is really the PM in charge of pulling this thing off? (hint: it’s not the director)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is a trial of a new format, “The Project Behind It” where we explore the projects behind the amazing every-day things around us. Like the format and want to see more? Let us know! </span></p> <p><strong>About our amazing guest, Eli Aultman</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eli Aultman is a production and development executive in film and television and an award winning independent producer whose projects have premiered at festivals such as SXSW, TriBeCa, Slamdance, and XOXO. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Their credits include projects in both the Star Wars and Marvel universes. They are a cofounder of Doubletake Entertainment, which leverages strategic partnerships with foreign governing bodies and private equity to develop and finance cutting-edge location-based entertainment, audiovisual content, and interactive media, and they are currently working as a consultant in the emerging field of virtual production. They hold a Juris Doctor in Intellectual Property from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Macalester College.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can find out more about Eli via IMDb, LinkedIn, and Clubhouse</span></p> <p><strong>JOIN THE HAPPY HOUR!</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get access to all podcasts, PDU certificates, bonus content, exclusive member Q&A webinars and more from our membership!<