Explore every episode of the podcast Industrious Indie Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| From Sundance to Writing a Novel: Tony Vitale | 27 juil. 2026 | 00:48:40 | |
Today on the show we have New Yorker, Tony Vitale, here to tell us all about his illustrious Hollywood career, from getting into Sundance to working with traders, to writing his 'mixtape memoir.'' There's so much you won't want to miss, so jump in and enjoy! Follow Tony on Substack: https://substack.com/@tonyvitalemixtape108 Follow the Show on Instagram: @industriousindiepodcast | |||
| GERRY O'BRIEN - SELF TAUGHT STORYTELLING | 29 juin 2026 | 00:46:12 | |
Today on the show we are talking with Gerry O'Brien. Gerry is a prolific writer who jumped feet first into filmmaking just a few years ago. We talk a lot about being writers, casting your own child in a horror movie, and learning everything by doing. Enjoy! Follow Gerry on Insta @dadtheshortswriter Follow the show @industriousindiepodcast Want to be on the show? Email industriousindiepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Nathan Fleet: Filmmaker, Festival Leader, Champion of Indies! | 07 juin 2026 | 00:52:08 | |
Today we are so honoured to be talking with the (dare we say) LEGENDARY Nathan Fleet. If you're in the indie film scene in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, you probably know him. Nathan is a wealth of knowledge and such an incredible supporter of indie film in Canada. This episode has so much great stuff and we're sure you're going to leave feeling inspired. Enjoy! Follow Nathan: @nathanfleet nathanfleet.com @hamiltonfilmfestival Follow the Show: @industriousindiepodcast | |||
| Creating a Female Focused TV Show with Trish Appello | 17 mai 2026 | 00:51:26 | |
Today on the show we have a wonderful American guest, Trish Appello. Trish is in the process of making an original comedy series about four suburban friends hitting 50 and flipping the script about fading into the background. This episode is very inspiring and we're sure you're going to love it. Enjoy! Follow Trish's show @theeffyou50s Follow our podcast @industriousindiepodcast Please comment and share if you're enjoying our show, it helps others discover us. | |||
| Producing Meaningful Films with Julie Strifler | 03 mai 2026 | 00:47:18 | |
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a producer in Canada, now is your chance to hear all about it! Today on the show we speak with Canadian producer, Julie Strifler. Julie was very open in this talk and shared some beautiful and helpful insights. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening. Follow Julie: @juliestrifler Follow the Show: @industriousindiepodcast If you're enjoy the podcast please consider sharing it so we can continue to bring you these insightful interviews. | |||
| Celebrity Makeup Artist to Writing Features: Lili Marchenski | 18 avr. 2026 | 00:40:25 | |
Lucky you! Today we talk with Lil Marchenski, a celebrity makeup artist transitioning into making her own projects. We had such a great time chatting with Lili and you're going to love what she has to stay! Lock in and listen. Thanks! FOllow Lili: @lilimarchenski Follow our Show: @IndustriousIndiePodcast Follow Felicia @theFeliciaValenti Follow Jess @jessdirects | |||
| Industrious Cinematography with MATT JONIEC | 11 avr. 2026 | 00:47:58 | |
Today on the show we talk with speciality camera op and cinematographer Matt Joniec! We talk about finding work out of film school, how you get into special camera work, and so much more. If you've ever considered doing a behind the scenes role, this is one to check out! Also, sorry, but Felicia's audio was recorded monotone so you may only have it in one ear. Just pretend it's the 1960s for us. Follow Matt: @mattjoniec Follow the Show: @industriousindiepodcast Follow Jess: @ jessdirects Follow Felicia: @thefeliciavalenti | |||
| From Short to Feature with Samita Nandy and Ken Holmes | 03 avr. 2026 | 00:45:27 | |
Today on the show we talk with international filmmaker Dr. Samita Nandy, and her New York based collaborator Ken Holmes about the making of Samita's feature film "The Critic." They share a lot of insights into the process of making a feature and the importance of collaboration. As usual, there's some great stuff in here, so thanks for tuning in. Follow Samita: @samitanandyofficial @cmcs_media Follow Ken: @itskenholmes Follow the Show @industriousindiepodcast Thanks to Eric Bauer for the Intro and Outro Music. | |||
| Katherine Wilson: Composing and Producing | 28 mars 2026 | 00:52:54 | |
Today on the show we're talking with Katherine Wilson! Katherine is a composer, producer, and musician. We cover a lot of ground, including talking making ambitious short films and having to balance many different jobs. Enjoy! Follow Katherine: @katherinewilson_TO Follow the Show: @industriousindiepodcast Follow the Hosts: @thefeliciavalenti @jessdirects Thanks for listening! | |||
| Sarah Jones: Documentary and Dancing | 20 mars 2026 | 00:52:35 | |
Today on the show we talk to award winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Jones. Sarah is a cross-disciplinary artist who started out making dance films and continues to tell very important stories through their work as a documentary filmmaker. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss a single episode. Thanks for listening! Follow Sarah @sarah_Jones_filmmaker Follow The Show: @industriousindiepodcast Follow Felicia: @thefeliciavalenti Follow Jess @jessdirects | |||
| Ibrahim Awara - Writer/Director/Cinematographer...many hat wearer! | 13 mars 2026 | 00:37:52 | |
On this episode of the podcast Felicia and Jess chat with writer/director/cinematographer/wearer of many hats Ibby Awara! We talk about his experience making movies in the UK vs. Canada, how a day job contributes to film style, and so much more! Jump in. | |||
| MEET THE NEW CO-HOST: FELICIA VALENTI! | 13 mars 2026 | 00:42:35 | |
Meet the shows new co-host, and Jess' close friend, Felicia Valenti! As usual we have a wide ranging conversation, and this one's particularly silly. So strap in and enjoy. Thanks for listening! Find Felicia: @thefeliciavalenti and Feliciavalenti.com Find Jess: @jessdirects and jessdirects.com Follow the Podcast: @industriousindiepodcast | |||
| No BS on the Way to Success: Emily Schooley | 27 févr. 2026 | 00:38:49 | |
Today we're talking to the very industrious Emily Schooley! Like many creatives, Emily wears a lot of hats. Everything from producing to acting, she has some really helpful advice. this is one you don't want to miss! Follow Emily @emilyschooley @ laughingcatproductions Follow Us: @ Industriousindiepodpcast Follow Jess @ jessdirects | |||
| From Nepal to Canada: Pukar Bhandari | 20 févr. 2026 | 00:33:01 | |
Today we're talking with Pukar Bhandari a filmmaker born and raised in Nepal but currently in Canada. Pukar has a background in casting and has some great insights into the transition from casting to directing, working with kids, and also moving to a new country. Thanks for listening make sure to like and subscribe! Follow Pukar @pukardai Follow Us @industriousindiepodcast @jessdirects Thanks for being a listener! | |||
| Brenna Goodwin's Journey in Genre and beyond | 19 févr. 2026 | 00:44:07 | |
For our first episode we're talking with Vancouver based writer/director Brenna Goodwin! | |||