Dan Mirvish: Indie Filmmaker, Entrepreneur and Alligator Hunter

Reckless Creatives

Yes, you read that right. Dan Mirvish, co-founder of Slamdance, does it all. And his amazing new film, 18 1/2, comes out on DVD this month (see links below ... we have all the links).
There is quite literally something for everyone in the episode, from practical advice on film school, turning your art into a business, scones ... and alligators. But most importantly, Dan is possibly the coolest dude we've ever met and we learned so much.
Get those earbuds in!
Resources from this episode:
Dan's two-part interview on Pipeline Artists:
- "A Rambling Conversation with Dan Mirvish: Co-Founder of Slamdance, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Indie Darling, Bestselling Author, and Trendsetter"
- "More Rambling Conversations with Multi-Hyphenate Dan Mirvish: HBO, a Fictional Pundit, and Advice All Artists Need"
18 1/2 trailer
18 1/2 DVD (pre-order—out April 9, 2024)
Or get 18 1/2 DVD right on MVD's page
Bernard and Huey
Dan's book,The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking, in audio, paperback, or Kindle

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