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Let's Not Be Lazy Filmmakers

Fighting to stay motivated to make great films.


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  • 2. Jonah Malak

    01:21:03||Season 3, Ep. 2
    Spare My Bones, Coyote! Is out streaming May 1, 2026!In this episode we interview Jonah Malak, a great editor-turned director based in Montreal. We discuss his new film, Spare My Bones, Coyote! as well as some of his other hits, such as Dave Not Coming Back and Mystic Mass. We also discuss how he got his films made, from a nuts-and-bolts Canadian Quebec perspective. We talk about the importance of synchronizing yourself to the funding calendars of SODEC, Telefilm, etc. in the fight to get projects made.In all it was a great discussion and Jonah really blessed us with his time on the show.

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  • 1. Noah gets writers' block

    33:28||Season 3, Ep. 1
    We discuss writing a pitch, and how much of a slog it is. Having done this many times, Evan has some tips for Noah.

  • 5. Making Ben's Animals

    28:19||Season 2, Ep. 5
    We discuss our three-year saga making a documentary film about Ben Lachapelle and his mom, Julie Chou. This is probably our best film and people who have seen it have really enjoyed it. http://ben.moosefuel.media

  • 4. We're back, baby!

    18:16||Season 2, Ep. 4
    Evan and Noah have been MIA. We're sorry! We're not lazy filmmakers, just lazy podcasters. Today we discuss asking for help when you're overwhelmed.

  • 3. Brett Watson

    56:59||Season 2, Ep. 3
    Brett talks about what a Documentary Play is and his latest one, The Assembly from this back-catalogue episode in which we post an interview we really enjoyed but then just NEVER POSTED!Sorry! -Noah

  • 2. Becca Arsenault

    01:35:24||Season 2, Ep. 2
    Welcome to the Let’s Not Be Lazy Filmmakers podcast. Our guest today is a Film & TV editor who has worked for some big names such as DISCOVERY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, CBC, YTV, TELETOON and HGTV. What’s exciting for me is that she is good at making a living doing it. You’ll understand why people like to work with Becca today in this episode of Let’s Not Be Lazy Filmmakers, with Me, Noah Leon, my co-host Evan Beloff, and our guest, Becca Arsenault!https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-arsenault-8a633b12/

  • 1. Ania Jamila and Patrick Saad

    01:05:48||Season 2, Ep. 1
    Ania Jamila is a Canadian producer, director and writer of Moroccan-Romanian heritage. She has lived in three continents and speaks five languages fluently. While still making her mark on the television production and film scene, she has over 15 year’s experience in the audio-visual production industry as she founded the production company, Luve Films Inc, in 2012, and created video campaigns for small companies and international brands like Nintendo and Cirque du Soleil. (from her bio here: http://tinyurl.com/aniajamila)Patrick Saad is a self-taught multidisciplinary producer and artist based in Montreal and born in Lebanon. As a producer, he accompanies authors and directors in the development of their projects. (from his bio here: http://tinyurl.com/patsaad)Ania is a seasoned producer but still full of incredible enthusiasm for discovering new stories seldom heard by a mainstream audience. Patrick had just begun his producing career, although he has been making films for years. We discuss Ania and her team's latest project, Hotel Beyrouth, which we will be hearing more about in the next few months as post-production nears completion.