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How do you turn a real-life moment into a movie—without studio backing or a major festival launch?
In this episode, Jeff chats with indie filmmaking duo The Bragg Brothers about how they made Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, a smart, stylish, totally independent biopic based on the true story of Roger Sharpe—the GQ journalist who helped overturn New York’s ban on pinball in 1976.
They share how they identified the story’s cinematic potential, qhat it looked like to build a relationship with Roger Sharpe, how they fostered trust with MPI (the financier) through years of shorts and sketches, and how they made a biopic that’s actually fun—with narration, visual flair, and major talent like Mike Faist (West Side Story, Challengers)
If you’re working on a true story project or want to hear how two filmmakers turned a character-rich moment into a hit indie debut—this episode’s for you.
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