8 Feature Films, One Clear Audience – Devon Bray on Indie Filmmaking

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00:00 Intro to Devon Bray
00:30 From Music videos to feature films - Devon’s journey
03:19 What did Devon bring from Music videos to Feature Film production?
04:59 A good way into filmmaking
05:29 Does Devon stick to one genre?
07:42 Female black audience on Tubi
10:19 Trap 48 - Sci Fi and moving through genres
11:54 Start by thinking about your audience
12:20 Keeping track with repeating events
15:39 Budget level on each film
17:41 Directing - a planner or feeling the vibe
20:23 What are the early mistakes Devon made?
22:35 Where does Devon stand with using AI?
25:55 Social media - tips for building your following
30:10 Sales and distribution - working with Indie Rights
33:36 Devons motto for filmmaking

This week on the podcast, I sit down with filmmaker Devon Bray, a director who’s built a dedicated audience after shooting 8 independent feature films.

Devon breaks down his journey from music videos to feature films, what skills transferred over and why thinking about your audience early can make or break your film career.

We also dive into genre flexibility, budgeting at different levels, distribution with Indie Rights, social media strategy and Devon’s take on AI in filmmaking.

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