Welcome to another brutally honest episode of the Indie Film Podcast — where your favorite micro-budget filmmakers, Chuck and Victoria, dive into the messy realities of online film streaming.

This week we ask the big questions:

• Should you post your indie film on YouTube for free?

• Does streaming help you build an audience — or just bury your movie in the algorithm?

• Can you actually make money doing this? (Spoiler: 0.3% of YouTubers do.)

• What’s the best way to share your indie film and get it seen without selling your soul?

We break down the pros, cons, stats, strategies, and cautionary tales—from visibility and branding to why nobody watched Chuck’s web series (oops). If you’ve ever Googled "how to share your indie film" or wondered if YouTube is actually a good idea for filmmakers, this episode’s for you.

Warning: We also get slightly (endearingly?) off-topic with wedding videography horror stories, the Taco Bell trifecta, and whether or not your uncle’s seventh marriage should count.

Learn how to:

• Use YouTube for filmmakers to build an audience

• Create a content strategy that doesn’t fizzle out after one upload

• Avoid the "just post it and hope" trap

• Actually get eyes on your work — even with zero budget

Subscribe for more filmmaking failures, indie wisdom, and real talk. Because if we make the mistakes, you don’t have to.

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