In this episode of the Faith Film Fests' Podcast, Doug Weiss sits down with filmmaker, author, and consultant Ron Newcomb to discuss what it takes to succeed as an independent filmmaker outside the traditional Hollywood system.

Drawing from more than 27 years of experience, Ron shares his journey from aspiring actor and police officer to filmmaker, educator, and founder of several resources designed to help filmmakers avoid costly mistakes.

The conversation explores the importance of treating filmmaking as a business, validating a film concept before production, raising investment capital, pitching effectively, and developing a clear distribution strategy from the very beginning.

Ron also introduces several new tools and initiatives, including his upcoming books Hollywood Outsider and We're All Pitching Something, along with the upcoming VIP Film & TV Summit.

Whether you're preparing your first feature or looking to improve your film business skills, this episode is packed with practical advice for building sustainable success in independent filmmaking.

Show Notes:

Ron Newcomb
https://www.ronnewcomb.com

Concept Compass
https://www.theconceptcompass.ai

VIP Film & TV Summit
https://www.vipfilmandtvsummit.com

Fellowship of Christian Filmmakers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/19370033080

Upcoming Books

Hollywood Outsider : https://www.ronnewcomb.com/#books

We're All Pitching Something : https://www.ronnewcomb.com/#books

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Music on the podcast: Free Use license from Joseph McDade at https://josephmcdade.com/music

We sit down with Zach Miller, founder of the new Mosaic Christian Film Festival, launching January 18–20, 2027 in Colorado just ahead of the Sundance Film Festival. Zach shares the vision behind creating a filmmaker-focused Christian film festival that emphasizes community, networking, education, and meaningful industry connections.

Show Notes:

Mosaic Christian Film Festival- https://www.mosaicchristianfilmfestival.com/

Submit Your Project to the Film Festival- https://filmfreeway.com/mosaicchristianfilmfestival

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Music on the podcast: Free Use license from Joseph McDade at https://josephmcdade.com/music

We sit down and talk with Tim Shields, co-founder of the CONTENT Media Conference, about how this unique gathering is equipping Christian filmmakers through hands-on training, powerful networking, film festival exposure, and even seed funding opportunities. We also discuss the conference’s spiritual foundation and its mission to help media creators use storytelling to advance the message of Christ.

Show Notes:

Register for CONTENT Media Conference- https://www.christianmediaconference.com/

Submit Your Project to the Film Festival- https://filmfreeway.com/ContentMediaConference

Follow CONTENT Media Conference on Social

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CONTENTMediaConference/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfilmmakersnetwork/

Follow Faith Film Fests

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithfilmfests

Music on the podcast: Free Use license from Joseph McDade at https://josephmcdade.com/music