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| 466. 4Qs With Camille Corbett | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:16:07 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Happy Thursday, Everyone! I’m writing this intro before Election Day so either you all know something I don’t know yet or we’re all still nervously waiting. Regardless, there’s no better way to spend today than following up Camille Corbett’s terrific interview posted Tuesday with her 4 Questions. Camille brought her comedy/horror short “The Island” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023 and took home a Programmer’s Prize – Exceptional Filmmaking. Camille is an impressively busy multi-hyphenate person ( Writer/Director/Actor/Producer/Comedian/Model) and I’m excited for you to hear about some of her inspirations here! Instagram @thewittygirl or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok
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| 465. Camille Corbett “The Island” | 05 Nov 2024 | 01:27:16 | |
A beautiful Tuesday to you all! I know the focus on everyone’s mind today is the new podcast release from Discover Indie Film, right? We thought this insightful, engaging interview with the extremely talented Camille Corbett would be the perfect thing to put out on this Election Day to distract and remind everyone of the importance of art despite whatever outcome you’re hoping for. Camille brought her comedy/horror short “The Island” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023 and took home a Programmer’s Prize – Exceptional Filmmaking. I’ll be honest… for the last year I was hoping she’d have time to record a podcast because Camille is an incredibly busy multi-hyphenate person! Writer/Director/Actor/Producer/Comedian/Model…heck, you can even add Podcaster to that list. You can check out “The Island” and learn more about Camille on: Instagram @thewittygirl or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel | |||
| 456. Raphael Buisson “Tax Time” | 03 Oct 2024 | 01:00:25 | |
Welcome back, everybody! This week I sat down with the wonderfully talented director and producer Raphael Buisson. Raphael brought one of my favorite short comedy films, “Tax Time,” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023 where it won the Programmers Prize. Raphael and I have a wonderful chat about his journey as a filmmaker, the film industry, and so much more. Check it out now! Follow Raphael on Instagram at @raphael9619 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter – TikTok | |||
| 366. Ty Clancey “Thank You For Staying” | 03 Mar 2023 | 01:11:02 | |
Ty Clancey wrote and directed the short film “Thank You For Staying” that took home two awards at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021. Not only did Ty write, direct and produce the film, he shot the entire thing on security cameras and played all the roles along with his wife. I’m proud to say that “Thank You For Staying” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! But wait… there’s more! You can see “Thank You For Staying” and Ty’s earlier, hilarious human-puppet hybrid comedy “Support.com and You!” on TVHi. Just go to watchtvhi.com and learn about this great new streaming service that’s available on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV, Android TV, iPhone and Android Mobile. You can more about Ty’s work at victorhousefilms.com and tyclancey.com , or hit Ty’s instagram at @tyclancey Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 365. 4Qs with Brett Nicoletti | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:38:43 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Brett Nicoletti makes wonderful documentary shorts when not working as a full-time editor. “The Running Man of Pasadena” and his follow-up “Greg is Here” both took home awards on the festival circuit. I’m proud to say that “Greg is Here’ is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! But wait… there’s more! You can see both of Brett’s documentaries on TVHi as well. Just go to watchtvhi.com and learn about this great new streaming service / smartTV app. You can more about Brett’s work at Smile-films.com and you can learn more about the wonderful program Repair Cafe when Brett first met Greg Marquez at Repaircafe.org Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 364. Brett Nicoletti “Greg is Here” | 27 Feb 2023 | 01:08:50 | |
Veteran film editor Brett Nicoletti shoots and directs documentary shorts on his own time and the results are always wonderful. His film “The Running Man of Pasadena” was an official selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2018, taking home the award for Best Documentary Film. And his follow-up “Greg is Here” was an official selection at Film Invasion Los Angeles where it took home the award for Outstanding Short Film – Documentary. I’m proud to say that “Greg is Here’ is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! But wait… there’s more! You can see both of Brett’s documentaries on TVHi as well. Just go to watchtvhi.com and learn about this great new streaming service / smartTV app. Learn more about Brett’s work at Smile-films.com and you can learn more about the wonderful program Repair Cafe when Brett first met Greg Marquez at Repaircafe.org Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 363. 4Qs with Tony, April, Andrew, & Cameron | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:41:38 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Four guests answering the 4Qs above… madness! This episode features the directors and leads of two films, “This Sucks” and “Driven: The Tony Pearson Story.” These lovely people are Cameron A. Mitchell (writer/director, “This Sucks”), Andrew Menjivar (director, “Driven: The Tony Pearson Story”), April Denise Scott (lead actor, “This Sucks”), and Tony Pearson (documentary subject, “Driven: The Tony Pearson Story”). Both films are premiering at the Golden State Film Festival within days of the release of this podcast! This was an absolutely delightful conversation and all four guests are simply wonderful. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it. To learn more about everyone go to… Cameron A. Mitchell @thecammunist on Instagram More Links! Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 362. Cameron, Andrew, April & Tony “This Sucks” & “Driven: The Tony Pearson Story” | 22 Feb 2023 | 01:19:36 | |
Four guests for two films! Talk about a fun podcast. This episode features the directors and leads of two films from Tequila Mockingbird Productions. These lovely people are Cameron A. Mitchell (writer/director, “This Sucks”), Andrew Menjivar (director, “Driven: The Tony Pearson Story”), April Denise Scott (lead actor, “This Sucks”), and Tony Pearson (documentary subject, “Driven: The Tony Pearson Story”). That is officially the most intricate sentence ever for the guests on the Discover Indie Film podcast. Both films are premiering at the Golden State Film Festival within days of the release of this interview! This was an absolutely delightful conversation and all four guests are simply wonderful. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it. To learn more about everyone go to… Cameron A. Mitchell @thecammunist on Instagram More Links! Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 361. 4Qs with Christine Celozzi | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:18:09 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Christine Celozzi brought her short film, “My Friends The Plants,” both the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2022, taking home awards from both festivals! Christine wrote, directed, and stars in the film which had an amazing year+ festival run. In the podcast you get to hear her answers to the 4Qs above. The good news is that you can watch “My Friends The Plants” right now at TVHi website or smartTV apps. Follow Christine on Instagram at @christinecelozzi or learn more about her at christinecelozzi.com. Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 360. Christine Celozzi “My Friends The Plants” | 17 Feb 2023 | 01:01:18 | |
Christine Celozzi wrote, directed, and stars in the multiple award winning short film, “My Friends The Plants.” In fact, she took home the award for Outstanding Short Film – Comedy at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and then the Audience Award for Best Short Film – Comedy at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2022. The good news is that you can watch “My Friends The Plants” right now at TVHi website or smartTV apps. Follow Christine on Instagram at @christinecelozzi or learn more about her at christinecelozzi.com. Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 359. 4Qs with Vitória Vasconcellos | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:25:34 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Filmmaker Vitória Vasconcellos brought her film “Pathei Mathos” to the Sermon Oaks FIlm Festival in 2021 and took home the Programmers Prize for Exceptionally Unique Filmmaking. I’m proud to say that this excellent film is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! Vitória hopped onto Zoom to do this interview and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it! You can follow Vitória on Instagram at @vasconcellosvic and learn more about her at vitoriavasconcellos.com Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 358. Vitória Vasconcellos “Pathei Mathos” | 13 Feb 2023 | 01:20:34 | |
Vitória Vasconcellos wrote, directed and co-produced the film “Pathei Mathos.” At the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021, Vitória took home the Programmers Prize for Exceptionally Unique Filmmaking. I’m proud to say that this excellent film is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! Vitória hopped onto Zoom to do this interview and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it! You can follow Vitória on Instagram at @vasconcellosvic and learn more about her at vitoriavasconcellos.com Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 357. 4Qs with Alix Angelis | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:28:36 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Alix Angelis wrote and directed the short film “Seance-ing” at Official Selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020 that took home two awards! One for Outstanding Short Film – Comedy and the other for Outstanding Screenplay – Comedy. I’m proud to say that this excellent film is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! Alix hopped onto Zoom to do an interview and if course she wandered the 4Qs above before we signed off. Enjoy! You can follow Alix on Instagram at @alixangelis and learn more about her at alixangelis.com Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 455. 4Qs with Brooklyn Braaten | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:30:53 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. What’s up everyone and welcome back! This week I had Brooklyn Braaten on the podcast and we had a wonderful time talking film, festival circuits, and so much more. Brooklyn brought her incredible short film, “V Card” to the Film Invasion Los Angeles festival in 2024 where it won Outstanding Short Film and Outstanding Originality in the comedy categories and you know I wasn’t going to wrap up the interview without having her answer the 4Qs! Follow Brooklyn on socials here: Discover Indie Film Links DIF Website – DIF Instagram – DIF Facebook – DIF Twitter TVHi Links | |||
| 356. Alix Angelis “Seance-ing” | 08 Feb 2023 | 01:07:47 | |
Writer/Director Alix Angelis brought her film “Seance-ing” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in November 2020 and took home two awards! One for Outstanding Short Film – Comedy and the other for Outstanding Screenplay – Comedy. I’m proud to say that this excellent film is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! Alix hopped onto Zoom to do this interview and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it! You can follow Alix on Instagram at @alixangelis and learn more about her at alixangelis.com Discover Indie Film Links TVHi Links | |||
| 355. 4Qs with Noel David Taylor | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:20:23 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Noel David Taylor wrote, directed, and stars in the feature film “Man Under Table OR ‘I’m Writing A Movie’.” The film premiered at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019 and took home the Programmer’s Prize for Outstanding Filmmaking! You can watch “Man Under Table” right now at arrow-player.com. But this podcast isn’t about Noel’s superb feature film. It’s about Noel answering the 4Qs above. You can follow Noel on Instagram at @avi.mov or learn more about him at his website noeldavidtaylor.com. Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 354. Noel David Taylor “Man Under Table” | 03 Feb 2023 | 01:07:16 | |
Noel David Taylor made the film “Man Under Table OR ‘I’m Writing A Movie'” and it premiered at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019. And when I say he “made” the film, I mean it. He wrote, directed, played the lead role, shot most of it, did the set decoration… in many ways I consider it one of the ultimate indie films. That’s why it took home the Programmer’s Prize for Outstanding Filmmaking. The good news is that you can watch “Man Under Table” right now at arrow-player.com. You can follow Noel on Instagram at @avi.mov or learn more about him at his website noeldavidtaylor.com. Noel is simply the best and I loved having this conversation with him. And Zoom cuts us off just over an hour into our chat. We spoke for at least another half hour, but those words are lost forever. If this was ever going to happen to this podcast, of course it was for the recording that took over two years of emails back and forth trying to find a time to make it happen. Yes, I am cursing the gods of Zoom. Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 353. 4Qs with Clare Cooney & Alyssa Thordarson | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:43:47 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Clare Cooney and Alyssa Thordarson made the film “After (A Love Story),” with Clare as director, Alyssa as the writer and co-lead actor, and both producing. The film took home five awards from the Sherman Oaks FIlm Festival in November 2022 and you can watch their film right now at this link: After (A Love Story) on Omeleto. Clare and Alyssa hopped onto Zoom for an interview and of course I had them answer the 4Qs above. Enjoy! To learn more about both of the talented individuals… Clare Cooney Alyssa Thordarson Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 352. Alyssa Thordarson & Clare Cooney “After (A Love Story)” | 30 Jan 2023 | 01:20:37 | |
Alyssa Thordarson and Clare Cooney collaborated to make the film “After (A Love Story),” which played at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in November 2022 and took home five awards! So many awards that I am not listing them here. You can watch their film right now at this link: After (A Love Story) on Omeleto. Clare and Alyssa hopped onto Zoom to do this interview and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it! To learn more about both of the talented individuals… Clare Cooney Alyssa Thordarson Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 351. 4Qs with Shelley Daniels & Cheryl Graeff | 27 Jan 2023 | 00:44:04 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Writer/Director/Producer Shelley Daniels and Actor/Director/Producer Cheryl Graeff made the TV pilot “The Resentful Angel,” which was an official selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020. I’m proud to say that this excellent film is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! Cheryl and Shelley hopped onto Zoom to do an interview and of course I had them answer the 4Qs above. Guess what? They changed the 4Qs from “film” to “TV,” which makes perfect sense for a team that made a TV Pilot! To learn more about “The Resentful Angel,” visit theresentfulangel.com
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| 350. Cheryl Graeff & Shelley Daniels “The Resentful Angel” | 25 Jan 2023 | 01:27:51 | |
Chicago-based filmmakers Cheryl Graeff and Shelley Daniels brought their TV pilot “The Resentful Angel” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival and, personally, I will always remember this delightfully dark film about what the afterlife is like for a crank. I’m proud to say that this excellent film is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! Cheryl and Shelley hopped onto Zoom to do this interview and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it! To learn more about “The Resentful Angel,” visit theresentfulangel.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 349. 4Qs with Céline Tshika | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:20:45 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Filmmaker Céline Tshika brought her award winning short “The Wapidemic” to the 2021 Sherman Oaks Film Festival and it is one of the best satires you’re going to see for a long time. I’m proud to say that this excellent short is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! Céline and I hopped onto Zoom to do an interview, so of course I had her answer the 4Qs above. To learn more about Céline, visit celinetshika.com and find her on Instagram at @celinetshika Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 348. Céline Tshika “The Wapidemic” | 20 Jan 2023 | 01:08:13 | |
Céline Tshika wrote, directed and produced the award winning short “The Wapidemic,” one of the most intelligent and hilarious satires you’re going to see for a long time. I’m proud to say that this excellent short is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! Céline and I hopped onto Zoom to do this interview, as she lives in Cape Town, South Africa and I live in Los Angeles, California. I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it. To learn more about Céline, visit celinetshika.com and find her on Instagram at @celinetshika Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 347. 4Qs with Pieter Coudyzer | 18 Jan 2023 | 00:29:23 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Pieter Coudyzer made “The Passerby,” writing and directing this beautiful animated film. Pieter took home Outstanding Short Film – Animation and Outstanding Screenplay – Animation at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021. I need every superlative in the dictionary to describe this film. It is an absolute must-see. Pieter jumped on Zoom from his home in Belgium to talk to me all about his life and work. Of course I had him answer the 4Qs above while I had him on the line. You can learn more about Pieter at his website pietercoudyzer.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 454. Brooklyn Braaten “V Card” | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:58:57 | |
Welcome back, everybody! This week I sat down virtually with the incredibly brilliant Brooklyn Braaten. Brooklyn brought her incredible short film, “V Card” to the Film Invasion Los Angeles festival in 2024 where it won Outstanding Short Film and Outstanding Originality in the comedy categories. Brooklyn and I have a wonderful chat about her journey as a filmmaker, the film industry, and so much more. You won’t want to miss this! Check out the “V-Card” trailer here. Follow Brooklyn on socials here Discover Indie Film Links DIF Website – DIF Instagram – DIF Facebook – DIF Twitter TVHi Links | |||
| 346. Pieter Coudyzer “The Passerby” | 16 Jan 2023 | 01:06:42 | |
Writer/Director/Animator Pieter Coudyzer made the remarkable film “The Passerby.” This film played at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and took home two awards; Outstanding Short Film – Animation and Outstanding Screenplay – Animation. I already called this film “remarkable,” but honestly I would use every superlative in the book for this film. It is an absolute must-see. It was delightful to get to speak to Pieter without a time limit. I hope you enjoy hearing his story as much as I do. You can learn more about Pieter at his website pietercoudyzer.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 345. 4Qs with Kevin Grossman | 13 Jan 2023 | 00:37:34 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Kevin Grossman jumped onto Zoom to discuss his film “Me Is You,” a great piece that rocked the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and took home the Programmer’s Prize for Uniquely Original Filmmaking. This excellent short is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! As long as Kevin was on Zoom for his interview, of course I had him answer the 4Qs above. You can follow Kevin at Learn more about his projects at Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 344. Kevin Grossman “Me Is You” | 11 Jan 2023 | 01:20:09 | |
Kevin Grossman brought his film “Me Is You” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and took home the Programmer’s Prize for Uniquely Original Filmmaking. I’m proud to say that this excellent short is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! “Me Is You” is smart, funny, and completely original. Kevin and I hopped onto Zoom to do this interview. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording it. You can follow Kevin at Learn more about his projects at Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 343. 4Qs with Jerome Marshall | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:29:21 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Jerome Marshall wrote and directed the film “Soft Spot,” an Official Selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020. I’m proud to say that it is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! As long as Jerome came by to talk about his film you know that I was going to have him answer the 4Qs above. And, spoiler alert, finally someone picked “Star Wars,” the film I saw in 1977, as an all-time favorite. Jerome’s not as anti-ESB as I am, but it was still nice to hear someone throw a bone to The First Star Wars film.
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| 342. Jerome Marshall “Soft Spot” | 06 Jan 2023 | 01:17:05 | |
Writer/director Jerome Marshall brought his film “Soft Spot” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020 and I’m proud to say that it is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! “Soft Spot” is one of those great SciFi shorts that proves a great idea with great performances is more important than VFX. Jerome came in to chat about his film and background for the rare in-person interview! This one ain’t on Zoom, yay! Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 341. 4Qs with Daniel Robert Cohn | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:16:49 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Writer/Director/Producer/Composer/Squirrel Tamer… Daniel Robert Cohn did a little bit of everything for the music video “The World’s Gone Nutz,” that took home multiple awards at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021. I’m delighted to share that “The World’s Gone Nutz” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video that arrives on January 15! Besides all of his talents, Dan is also a terribly nice person and an absolute joy to hang out with. I hope you enjoy Dan’s answers to the 4Qs above! You can learn more about Dan at namastepictures.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 340. Daniel Robert Cohn “The World’s Gone Nutz” | 02 Jan 2023 | 01:03:21 | |
Daniel Robert Cohn created the music video “The World’s Gone Nutz” and brought it to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021, where it took home multiple awards. You learn in this podcast that Dan is much more than a squirrel enthusiast; he’s a multi-hyphenate artist who does everything and does it exceptionally well. I’m delighted to share that “The World’s Gone Nutz” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video that arrives on January 15! Besides all of his talents, Dan is also a terribly nice person and an absolute joy to hang out with. I hope you enjoy this podcast half as much as we enjoyed recording it. You can learn more about Dan at namastepictures.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 339. 4Qs with Sarah Lyddan & Skylar Adams | 30 Dec 2022 | 00:24:48 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Sarah Lyddan & Skylar Adams co-directed, co-produced, and co-starred in the film that Sarah wrote for them, “Lonely Night.” This film is a thoughtful and tense exploration of two characters in a situatios that feels one part Shkespeare and one part zombie flick. “Lonely Night” took home three awards from the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021. If you want to learn about Sarah & Skylar, listen to the podcast before this one, because THIS podcast is all about these two answering the 4Qs above. You can learn more about Sarah on Instagram at @sarahlyddamn You can learn more about Skylar on Instagram at @skylaradams or at his website sklyaradamsfilm.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 338. Skylar Adams & Sarah Lyddan “Lonely Night” | 28 Dec 2022 | 01:20:51 | |
Skylar Adams & Sarah Lyddan collaborated to make the film, “Lonely Night,” and this superbly original film took home three awards from the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021. I could literally complement this film for hours; it blends genres and styles and is beautiful to look at. Listen to this podcast to find out what lead them to make this film and how these two co-directors, co-producers and co-lead actors each brought something special to it. You can learn more about Sarah on Instagram at @sarahlyddamn You can learn more about Skylar on Instagram at @skylaradams or at his website sklyaradamsfilm.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 337. 4Qs with Shelton R. Johnson | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:21:49 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Filmmaker Shelton R. Johnson has brought two films to the festivals that I program, “Thankful For My Family” in 2020 and “The Legend of Walkin’ Willie” in 2021. Shelton brings a sense of fun to everything that he does and it shows in his work. I’m delighted to say that “The Legend of Walkin’ Willie” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.) Shelton answers the 4Qs above and chatting with him about films is almost as much fun as watching his films! You can learn more about Shelton on Instagram at @sheltonrjohnson Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 453. 4Qs with Sean Dube and Patrick Quinlan | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:21:15 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Hello Everyone! I know you all have been eagerly anticipating the 4Qs with Sean Dube and Patrick Quinlan and I am so happy to have it for you here! Sean and Patrick brought their film “Bro Code” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023 and won a Programmer’s Prize! We wrapped up an amazing episode in the studio and you know I couldn’t let them leave without answering the 4Qs! You can follow these gentlemen at: Discover Indie Film Links DIF Website – DIF Instagram – DIF Facebook – DIF Twitter TVHi Links | |||
| 336. Shelton R. Johnson “The Legend of Walkin’ Willie” | 23 Dec 2022 | 01:24:23 | |
Shelton R. Johnson wrote, directed, and produced two films that have been Official Selections at the festivals that I program, “Thankful For My Family” in 2020 and “The Legend of Walkin’ Willie” in 2021. Shelton brings a sense of fun to everything that he does and it shows in his work. I’m delighted to say that “The Legend of Walkin’ Willie” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.) Chatting with Shelton is almost as much fun as watching his films. I hope you enjoy this podcast interview! You can learn more about Shelton on Instagram at @sheltonrjohnson Visit Shelton’s YouTube channel here at @DirectedBySRJ Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 335. 4Qs with Gregory JM Kasunich | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:21:15 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. The exceptional film “How To End A Conversation” wan official selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021. Written by lead actor Phillip Musumeci and directed by Gregory JM Kasunich, this film took home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental. When Greg Kasunich came by for a DIF interview, you know that I had to have him answer the 4Qs above for a bonus podcast. You can learn more about Greg at GregoryKasunich.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 334. Gregory JM Kasunich “How To End A Conversation” | 19 Dec 2022 | 01:19:59 | |
Gregory JM Kasunich directed the film “How To End A Conversation,” an official selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021. Written by lead actor Phillip Musumeci, this film took home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental. If you love indie film and want to hear about a very successful collaboration, then this is a great podcast for you! You can learn more about Greg at GregoryKasunich.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 333. 4Qs with Tim Slowikowski & Aaron Hagele | 17 Dec 2022 | 00:20:01 | |
First time filmmakers Tim Slowikowski & Aaron Hagele brought their documentary feature “Party Dream” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2022 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 2022. I’ve been shouting at strangers on the street to watch it ever since. And you can watch right now by clicking the Party Dream justwatch.com page. As long as we were on Zoom to discuss the film, it only made sense for Aaron & Tim to answer the 4Qs above. As music documentary lovers and now music documentary filmmakers, their answers take a decidedly music doc focus. Which is great, because most filmmakers never mention the genre. If you want to read it, here’s my DIF Review of Party Dream, as if you didn’t know what I think of this film. Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 332. Aaron Hagele & Tim Slowikowski “Party Dream” | 16 Dec 2022 | 01:04:39 | |
Aaron Hagele & Tim Slowikowski made the documentary feature “Party Dream,” which you can watch right now by clicking the Party Dream justwatch.com page. This fantastic film took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 2022 Sherman Oaks Film Festival and I’ve been shouting at strangers on the street to watch it ever since. It is rare, almost unheard of, for a film to be released so soon after I meet the filmmakers at SOFF, so this is an especially fun podcast for me. Tim and Aaron are wonderful, humble people who truly set out to make a film for all the right reasons. That’s probably why it turned out so well. Watch the film, listen to the interview, and become a fan of the “Party Dream” movie and the band it’s based on, “Gil Mantera’s Party Dream,” the craziest band you’ve never seen. If you want to read it, here’s my DIF Review of Party Dream, as if you didn’t know what I think of this film. Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 331. 4Qs with Greg Berman | 16 Dec 2022 | 00:22:56 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. But not in this podcast! This 4Qs is a little special, because filmmaker Greg Berman is the multi-hyphenate artist behind the film “She Used To Laugh,” an official selection at both Film Invasion Los Angeles and the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021, taking home multiple awards. So… because Greg is a Filmmaker, Actor, Magician and Comedian, we agreed this his 4Qs would be… (1) Three favorite films. (2) Three favorite actors. (3) Three favorite magicians. (4) Three favorite comedians. Don’t ever say that I’m a stick in the mud who will not try new things. Click to watch “She Used To Laugh” on Omeleto! To learn more about Greg visit GregBerman.com or jump onto his Instagram at @bermancomedy. For extra fun, listen to Greg’s podcast Greg’s Guided Meditation!
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| 330. Greg Berman “She Used to Laugh” | 14 Dec 2022 | 01:20:25 | |
Greg Berman wrote, directed, produced, and plays the lead role in the short film, “She Used To Laugh.” This film was an official selection at both Film Invasion Los Angeles and the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021, taking home multiple awards. “She Used To Laugh” is a triumph on many levels and never failed to be near the top of every jury member’s list. Click to watch “She Used To Laugh” on Omeleto! A stand-up comedian, a magician, and actor and now a filmmaker, I knew that Greg would be a great interview. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did recording it. To learn more about Greg visit GregBerman.com or jump onto his Instagram at @bermancomedy. For extra fun, listen to Greg’s podcast Greg’s Guided Meditation! Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 329. 4Qs with Mike Harris | 12 Dec 2022 | 00:30:59 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Filmmaker Mike Harris wrote and directed “I Am The Devil,” an Official Selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020. You want to see a great film about the CIA abusing unwitting civilians with LSD? You should. I’m delighted to share that “I Am The Devil” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.) If you want to hear a great conversation about Mike and his work, listen to the podcast before this one. THIS podcast is Mike answering the 4Qs above. You can learn more about Mike at mikeheresy.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 328. Mike Harris “I Am The Devil” | 09 Dec 2022 | 01:28:05 | |
Mike Harris brought his film “I Am The Devil” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020 and this surreal yet completely true story blew me away. You want to see a great film about the CIA abusing unwitting civilians with LSD? You should. I’m delighted to share that “I Am The Devil” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.) I hope this conversation is as fun to listen to as it was to have. Mike mixes intellectual insights with dry wit, so be sure to try to keep up! You can learn more about Mike at mikeheresy.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 327. 4Qs with Jenny Pill | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:27:49 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Jenny Pill brought the film “VOICE” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and I fell in love with this innovative dance film. Created in March 2021, “VOICE” features seven dance artists in different locations of the UK and Mexico who find voice and creativity within the silent and isolating void of lockdown. I’m delighted to share that “VOICE” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video!. (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.) In this podcast we get to hear Jenny answer the 4Qs above and, I must say, her taste is impeccable! Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 452. Sean Dube and Patrick Quinlan “Bro Code” | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:45:01 | |
Welcome back, everyone! Sean Dube and Patrick Quinlan brought their film “Bro Code” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023 and won a Programmer’s Prize! Sean and Patrick are a great comedic duo in this script written by Sean. The pair co-produced the film with director Presley Paras, making them a trio of sorts! Thanks to a few hurdles back in 2023 we did not get to do an interview about “Bro Code” at the festival, making this podcast my first opportunity to hear the story behind this funny, heartfelt short. You will soon be able to watch Bro Code on the DIF TV series and TVHi. Keep your eyes on these show-notes for its release! You can follow these gentlemen at: Discover Indie Film Links DIF Website – DIF Instagram – DIF Facebook – DIF Twitter TVHi Links | |||
| 326. Jenny Pill “VOICE” | 05 Dec 2022 | 01:04:06 | |
Jenny Pill directed, as well as performs in, the film “VOICE.” Created in March 2021, “VOICE” features seven dance artists in different locations of the UK and Mexico who find voice and creativity within the silent and isolating void of lockdown. I’m delighted to share that “VOICE” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video!. (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.) Not only is Jenny’s film “VOICE” wonderful, but her love of dance and film led her to launch EDIFF, Exeter Dance International Film Festival. Yes, you should pronounce that as, “Ediff,” in a UK accent so that it sounds like Ediff could be your auntie. Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 325. 4Qs with Christopher Ninness | 02 Dec 2022 | 00:35:31 | |
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Filmmaker Christopher Ninness made the documentary short “The Kids are Still Here,” which played at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2021 and took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film – Documentary. This amazing documentary investigates “nodding syndrome,” a rare, regional, severe seizure disorder affecting children. I’m proud to say that “The Kids are Still Here” is in Season 6 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! In THIS podcast, we don’t tail about Christopher’s wonderful film. Instead he answers the 4Qs above. But… you should learn more about nodding syndrome. Christopher worked directly with WEND Africa on this film. WEND Africa (Women Empowerment Network Design) is a nonprofit that provides opportunities for employment, education & empowerment to war-affected mothers in Northern Uganda. Learn more at wendafrica.com To see more of Christopher’s work, visit cgninness.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||
| 324. Christopher Ninness “The Kids are Still Here” | 30 Nov 2022 | 01:25:54 | |
Christopher Ninness brought the documentary short “The Kids are Still Here” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2021 and took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film – Documentary. This amazing documentary investigates “nodding syndrome,” a rare, regional, severe seizure disorder affecting children. I’m proud to say that “The Kids are Still Here” is in Season 6 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! I think you will agree with me that Christopher is an impressive individual. Anyone who chooses to spend their free time devoted to humans in need is the kind of human that the world needs, and in greater quantities. Christopher worked directly with WEND Africa on this film. WEND Africa (Women Empowerment Network Design) is a nonprofit that provides opportunities for employment, education & empowerment to war-affected mothers in Northern Uganda. Learn more at wendafrica.com To see more of Christopher’s work, visit cgninness.com Discover Indie Film Links | |||