This guy is the host of the greatest webcast dedicated to filmmaking, now on 5min.com. Erik shows you how to create special effects the fun and cheap way, and then subjects his siblings, roommates, and puppets to his creations. In his legendary BFX segments, Erik shows how to create inexpensive special effects, costumes and makeup. Subjects covered by Backyard FX are chosen by popular demand via viewer requests, and produced for under $50, guided by the mysterious “Wheel of Prosperity”, a unique Jeopardy-inspired budgeting tool. In addition to the thrifty prop-making brought to you weekly on Backyard FX, Indy Mogul also serves up additional themed web segments focused on topics such as the filmmaking process, writing and improving scripts, casting, location-hunting and much more.

That’s right, you get three videocasts in one!

BFX, Otherwise known as Backyard FX is a show that will enlighten you with tips and tricks in creating homemade FX for your own film, videos like creating realistic wounds and stitches and making your own realistic death ray..

4 Minute Film School, is a cast that will provide you with the best film making tips like: dolly operation, and discusses concepts like film noir.

Q & Erik, which talks about everything under the sun that has to do with film making like Fake Blood, Cheap Cameras and Tripods .

Indy Mogul brings you filmmaking at its cheapest and most fun, always in an approachable and upbeat presentation. The blog is updated weekly so give them a chance to stun your RSS reader and check out their 5min studio here!