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How this indie movie used psychology to beat Hollywood

How this indie movie used psychology to beat Hollywood

Nudge

July 28, 202525m 5sExplicit

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Show Notes

97% of independent films fail. Boiling Point did not. Today, I chat with executive producer Paul Mellor to learn how this movie applied psychological principles to outperform its peers and compete against blockbusters like James Bond. 

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