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Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking

Noam Kroll

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview show focused on micro-budget and DIY filmmaking, featuring external filmmakers, writers, performers, and entertainment-industry executives with firsthand experience creating, financing, distributing, or marketing independent work. Credible pitches would include independent filmmakers with distinctive production or distribution results, screenwriters and creative professionals who have crossed into film, and indie entertainment executives; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes niche practitioners but has also featured recognizable industry figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 285

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 13.5k subscribers

Instagram: 88.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

noamkroll@gmail.com

info@noamkroll.com

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Host

Noam Kroll - Filmmaker and podcast host focused on practical insight for independent and micro-budget filmmakers.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Independent filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, performers, and entertainment executives with substantial hands-on experience in micro-budget production, festival exposure, self-distribution, film financing, or adjacent creative industries.
Required Achievements:  
Making or directing notable independent or micro-budget films, Screenings or premieres at recognized film festivals, Awards, theatrical releases, streaming releases, or successful self-distribution, Professional credits in television, comics, music, or entertainment financing, Distinctive production, audience-building, or film-marketing results

Recent Guest Discussions

Joe Burke - Ultra-low-budget Production, Festival Rejection, Theatrical Self-distribution, Publicity, Audience Building, And Retaining Ownership.

Pete Ohs - Small-crew Filmmaking, Working With High-profile Actors, Festival Strategy, Lightweight Production Technology, Writing, And Creative Process.

Grace Potter - Transitioning From Music To Filmmaking, Guerrilla Production, Directing Music Videos, Working With Actors, And Developing Microfilm Projects.

Paul Scanlan - Fan-owned Film Financing, Community-backed Production, Distribution, Marketing, Film Acquisition, And Entertainment Entrepreneurship.

Jeff Annison - Fan-owned Film Financing, Community-backed Production, Distribution, Marketing, Film Acquisition, And Entertainment Entrepreneurship.

Recent Topics

Film, Filmmaking, Micro Budget Filmmaking, Film Distribution, Film Festivals

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking
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How Jesse Korman Made A $150K Horror Feature In 12 Days For Joe Swanberg

October 09, 2026

In this episode, I'm joined by Jesse Korman, director of Yellow Eyes, the possession horror feature now streaming on Screambox. Jesse has produced over 30 films, directed a long list of music videos, and fronts the band The Number Twelve Looks Like You.Yellow Eyes is his feature directorial debut, made as part of Joe Swanberg's five-film horror slate shot back to back in Chicago, all on the same budget.Jesse got the offer right before leaving on tour, which left him about six weeks to build a...

PODCAST: How a $7K Film Beat 28 Festival Rejections and Landed the LA Times, Palm Springs, and a Nationwide Theatrical Run - With Joe Burke

September 18, 2026

In this episode, I'm joined by filmmaker Joe Burke, back on the show to talk about his micro-budget feature Burt.Over the past year, Burt won Best Comedy Feature at Cinequest, Best Picture and Best Ensemble at Phoenix, was the opening night film at Anchorage, and landed a slot at Palm Springs International.It also got a full feature in the LA Times, was taken on a year-long theatrical tour, and is now being self distributed.Burt was shot in seven days for $7,000 with a three person crew, in b...

Directing Charli XCX With A Crew Of 3 & Playing Sundance, SXSW And TIFF In One Year With Pete Ohs

September 11, 2026

In this episode, I'm joined by filmmaker Pete Ohs for his third appearance, and there's a lot to catch up on. Since we last spoke, Pete made Erupcja, a feature starring Charli XCX that he shot in Warsaw with no script, a crew of three, and the same Canon 5D Mark III running a Magic Lantern raw hack he's used on every film in his process.The film premiered at TIFF, in a year where he also had The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick at SXSW and Obex, which he co-wrote, shot, and edited with A...

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Frequently asked questions

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Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking
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How do I get in touch with Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking?

Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking is hosted by Noam Kroll. Its publicly listed emails are noamkroll@gmail.com and info@noamkroll.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking?

The publicly listed emails for Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking: noamkroll@gmail.com and info@noamkroll.com.

How many listeners does Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking have?

Podseeker estimates Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking?

Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Independent filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, performers, and entertainment executives with substantial hands-on experience in micro-budget production, festival exposure, self-distribution, film financing, or adjacent creative industries. Common among recent guests: Making or directing notable independent or micro-budget films; Screenings or premieres at recognized film festivals; Awards, theatrical releases, streaming releases, or successful self-distribution. Recent guests include Joe Burke, Pete Ohs, and Grace Potter.

How hard is it to get booked on Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking cover?

Recent episodes cover Film, Filmmaking, Micro Budget Filmmaking, Film Distribution, and Film Festivals. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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info@noamkroll.com

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