Episodes/Kevin Makely, Actor & Producer | Producing a Netflix Top 3 Nationwide Blockbuster

April 22, 202055:03

Kevin Makely, Actor & Producer | Producing a Netflix Top 3 Nationwide Blockbuster

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Kevin Makely

Actor & Producer

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This episode features Kevin Makely, an actor and producer, discussing the unexpected success of his independent Western film, 'Badland', on Netflix. He shares how the film, which he produced and starred in, reached the Top 3 on Netflix's movie chart, attracting a massive new audience. The conversation highlights the journey of bringing a passion project to fruition and its impact in the streaming era.

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Independent Film Success on NetflixProducing and Starring in FilmsThe Success of 'Badland'Filmmaking Process

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Papa Octopus Prods.

Production company associated with Kevin Makely's film 'Badland'.

Show Notes

Kevin is an actor and producer, known for Badland (2019), Zeroville (2019) and Big Legend (2018). Recent original motion pictures which did not receive a long enough brick & mortar release are finding massive new audiences. Such is the case with Kevin’s indie Western, Badland, in which he produced and stars alongside Mira Sorvino, Bruce Dern, Wes Studi, Trace Adkins, James Russo, Tony Todd and more.

Hitting Netflix two Fridays ago, the Papa Octopus Prods. presentation started out at #3 on Netflix's movie chart and #7 overall amongst Netflix's massive library of offerings appealing to their 167 million subscribers. This astounding massive audience with exceptional word-of-mouth has given new synergy to the labor of love project Kevin Makely developed, fueled and actualized.

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