134. How Mark Bone is Taking CBUM’s 6th Mr. Olympia Win to Netflix

What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome the Documentary Filmmaker Savant Mark Bone. Mark just finished filming Chris Bumstead capture his 6th Mr. Olympia title, for their new documentary "The Standard." In this episode, we talk to Mark about what makes a great documentary, what it was like to film CBUM for the past year, and his YouTube journey.Download the full 2025 Artlist Trend Report here:https://artlist.io/blog/trend-report-2025/?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970Check out Mark here:https://www.instagram.com/markandrewbone/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/@UC4exYtWOlHd4mL-owyyA12w https://markbone.com/The Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guideCollab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas’ Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId25Concert Photography Masterclass:www.kostasgarcia.com/masterclassChase’s Totality LUT pack:https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpackCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKKostas’ Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejTimestamps: 0:00 - Trailer0:56 - Intro2:12 - One Handed Crack3:34 - How The CBUM doc came to life6:03 - What makes an incredible documentary8:06 - How Mark figured out the structure of the CBUM doc12:21 - Mark didn’t know who CBUM was before filming14:21 - Artlist Trends Report 202516:14 - Sitting in on CBUM’s therapy sessions19:07 - How to build trust22:57 - The perfect documentary crew size25:37 - Balancing Filming and Directing29:15 - How Mark lights documentaries32:51 - When Mark shifted from commercial to documentary filmmaking35:25 - How to get your films funded40:19 - How Mark was making money when he was first starting out43:49 - How to build out a “Scene” in a documentary47:40 - Reviewing Dailies50:05 - Mark’s go-to camera setup for documentaries51:32 - Canon C70 vs. Sony FX654:07 - Why Mark hates the Sony FX9, but loves the FX657:31 - The best shot of Mark’s career59:49 - Tips for lighting interviews1:01:57 - Best interview tips1:03:14 - How to get your subjects to say what you want1:06:58 - Mark’s favorite B ROLL lens1:08:45 - Mark’s favorite scene in the CBUM doc1:10:01 - What Mark hopes the audience takes away from the CBUM doc1:12:10 - What inspired Mark to create “Art of Documentary”1:15:28 - The structure of A.O.D.1:18:14 - What beginner documentary filmmakers are getting WRONG1:21:53 - How to create a trailer1:24:40 - What the big streamers like Netflix are looking for in documentaries1:28:58 - Mark’s decision to start YouTube1:35:31 - Mark’s first YouTube brand deal1:37:53 - Going ALL-IN and staying consistent with YouTube1:39:23 - Advice for someone wanting to start YouTube1:40:42 - How Mark decides what videos to make on YouTube1:42:47 - How Mark avoids burnout1:45:32 - The biggest opportunity that has stemmed from YouTube1:47:28 - Advice to your 18 year old selfIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/