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Film and TV writer, producer, director, musician, and actor Mark Duplass has made a name for himself in super-low-budget, naturalistic, independent projects, and forged a path for others to do the same. In this podcast\u2019s 100th interview, he outlines many of the obstacles facing aspiring filmmakers and his techniques to overcome them: \u201cI am very encouraging of embracing limits\u2014and if you don\u2019t have that many limits, self-imposing them.\u201d\n\nMark and Jay Duplass\u2019 production company, Duplass Brothers Productions, has brought such critically acclaimed indies to the screen as \u201cThe Puffy Chair,\u201d \u201cBaghead,\u201d \u201cSafety Not Guaranteed,\u201d \u201cThe One I Love,\u201d \u201cCreep,\u201d and more recently, HBO\u2019s \u201cRoom 104\u201d and Netflix\u2019s \u201cPaddleton\u201d and \u201cHorse Girl.\u201d Mark has also starred on \u201cThe League,\u201d \u201cTogetherness,\u201d \u201cGoliath,\u201d and now, AppleTV+\u2019s hit drama \u201cThe Morning Show\u201d as Chip Black. This episode is brought to you by AppleTV+.\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSubscribe and listen to In the Envelope:\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://www.backstage.com/casting\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis