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Filmmaker Sander GusinowThe writer, director, and co-producer of his first feature film, Cottontail. This female driven, complex thriller horror, stars Breeda Wool and Natasha Halevi. Sander joins producers - Mikyla Bornder, Morgan Raymond, and Jason Wilkinson for this made in Oregon film.We chat about Sander’s Oregon and New York background in political journalism and theater. How he was able to fund, cast, and film his first feature and what else he’s working on. Follow Cottontail FilmInstagram Letterboxd

Sander Gusinow on IMDb

On this episode I chat with a trio of guests. Robert Lester a professional adventure athlete, Braxton Mitchell, his cousin who had never been in a canoe and Neil Larson the Director and Cinematographer who captured the story of the Columbia River Canoe Project. You may have been lucky to catch this documentary at one of its sold-out screenings last year in Portland.

Robert and Braxton paddled their canoe from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean on a journey that spanned 1300 miles over 52 days, braving rapids, weather and some unexpected challenges.

This documentary from Compassionate Disaster Films and Mountain King Industries is set to release later this summer to streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

The project follows their long and tough journey while focusing awareness and attention to the health of the river basin and how dramatically the use of the river has changed since the native peoples who lived with and on these waters.

Buckle in for an enjoyable conversation with these three adventurers.

LINKS:

Watch the trailer

Compassionate Disaster Films

Mountain King Industries

Instagram

Robert Lester on Instagram

Braxton Mitchell on Instagram

Neil Larson on Instagram

This episode features Jared Bumgarner, the Producer of AstroNot about an absurd day-in-the-life of a man trapped in his own delusions until he finds the power of collaboration. We chat about this short comedy that is a collaboration itself, with live action and animation and a collaboration between Jared and his friend Zach Sheehan who wrote and directed the film. AstroNot is a love letter to low budget physical effects, hand made animation, and very silly jokes. This film uses a comedic lens to explore the dysphoria in comparing one’s own life to another’s success and the growth that can come from friendship and creative collaboration. These have all been hard won lessons for me as an artist and human. My hope is that anyone watching this film gets to the credits and immediately wants to go make a film with their friends. Never give up on your goals.We also talk about Jared’s other work as a first assistant director and production scheduler with Shadow Machine on Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio which won the Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards among others for Best Animated Feature. This interview is the final one in a series of conversations this summer with filmmakers whose work will be screening at the Portland Festival of Cinema Animation & Technology.LINKS:Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology WebsitePFCAT TicketsTickets for the Comedy Shorts ShowcaseSunday, August 23, 2026 6:00 PM PDTPFCAT Creator ExpoSaturday, August 22 at OMSI11am-2pmFREE with registration hereZach Sheehan on InstagramShadow Machine WebsiteShadow Machine on Instagram

Dawn Jones Redstone is a self-taught Portland filmmaker who is best known for their film Mother of Color, streaming now on major platforms. But as you will hear, she writes and directs a wide range of both commercial and narrative films known for their emotional resonance, imaginative storytelling, and a commitment to centering women of color.

Dawn’s latest film Hostile Work Environment has been selected to screen at The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology in the Comedy Shorts Showcase at OMSI on Sun, Aug 23rd, 6:00 PM

When fridge politics spiral out of control, Liza isn’t sure if her passive-aggressive co-worker is just a jerk or actually undead. With barricades, microaggressions, and donuts on the line, survival in this office comedy gets gross.

This interview is one in a series of conversations this summer with filmmakers whose work will be screening at the Portland Festival of Cinema Animation & Technology also known as PFCAT.

LINKS:

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology Website

PFCAT Tickets

Be sure to get you tickets to the Comedy Shorts Showcase

PFCAT Creator ExpoSaturday, August 22 at OMSI11am-2pm

FREE with registration here

Dawn Jones Redstone Website

Dawn Jones Redstone on Instagram

As part of the work Shannon Breen and Justin Oliphant do with The Long Now Foundation, their documentary Elders of Time is a fascinating look at the philosophy of time. Specifically, Bristlecone Time a conceptual, climate-aware measure of time created by artist and philosopher Jonathon Keats in collaboration with The Long Now Foundation and the Nevada Museum of Art. It is calibrated to the slow and irregular annual growth of ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine trees on Mount Washington in Nevada.This interview is one in a series of conversations this summer with filmmakers whose work will be screening at the Portland Festival of Cinema Animation & Technology.Elders of Time will be Screening Friday, August 21st 6:00pm in the Portland Documentary Shorts block of PFCAT at OMSI.My apologies, I refer to this documentary as Elders in Time a couple of times during the interview - the correct title is Elders of Time.LINKS:Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology WebsitePFCAT TicketsBe sure to get you tickets to the Portland Documentary Shorts block on Friday, August 21, 2026 6:00 PM PFCAT Creator ExpoSaturday, August 22 at OMSI11am-2pmFREE with registration hereShannon Breen & Justin Oliphant and their work:Shannon Breen Website Justin Oliphant and Explorer’s Guild Explorers Guild on Instagram The Long Now Organization Website The Long Now Organization on YouTube Linked In

Shannon

Justin

This interview is one in a series of conversations this summer with filmmakers whose work will be screening at the Portland Festival of Cinema Animation & Technology.

I sat down with Winslow Crane-Murdoch the director and Kyle Von Hoetzendorff with Lucky Day Post production house to talk about Oh Whale.

When news anchor Paul Linnman arrived in Florence OR on November 12th, 1970, he had no idea that the story he was about to tell would forever define his career. Following a small Oregon town, an exploding whale, and the man who made the story famous, Oh Whale is about how we don’t get to choose our fate, only what we make of it.

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology Website:

https://pdxfestofcinema.com/

PFCAT Tickets

Be sure to get you tickets to the Portland Documentary Shorts block on Friday, August 21, 2026 6:00 PM

PFCAT Creator Expo

Saturday, August 22 at OMSI

11am-2pm

FREE with registration here.

Winslow Crane-Murdoch and his work:

Website

Side Yard Studios

Oh Whale the movie

Instagram

Oh Whale Movie on Instagram

Linked In

Kyle Von Hoetzendorff - Lucky Day

At the age of 57, Rob Garrott quit his swanky job and enrolled in the character animation program at Animation Mentor to learn how to bring polygons to life. Now in his 60s, Rob is on a mission to learn, create and grow for as long as he can. His first animated film “Sweet Enough to Eat” has been selected to screen at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology.

Rob joined me from his home in Bend, Oregon to chat about his film, his animation career and how it feels to have his first film premiering at PFCAT.

SHOW NOTES:

LINKS:

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology Website

PFCAT TicketsTickets for the Adventures in Becoming Block Sun, Aug 23rd, 2:00 PM @ The Empirical Theater

PFCAT Creator Expo

Saturday, August 22 at OMSI

11am-2pm

FREE with registration here

Rob Garrott and his work:

Bending Pixels

Instagram

Facebook

Linked In

This summer I am doing a series of interviews with filmmakers whose work will be screened at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology – also known as PFCAT , happening August 18th through 23rd at OMSI in Portland. At PFCAT you’ll experience 170 indie films from 30 countries, filmmaker Q&As, educational panels and networking events. It’s 6 days of events that brings our local community together through visionary film and animation. Find the full schedule and tickets at pdxfestofcinema.com.

This episode features Therese Gietler (producer) and Andy Batt (Director). Their short documentary - My Burning Pianist – has been nominated for an award and will be screening on Friday, August 21st at 6:00pm

“When music meets flame, anything can happen. This blazing episode follows the creation of My Burning Pianist, a jaw-dropping performance piece where piano keys trigger 33-foot fire bursts and sound waves dance as flames—staged by clowns, artists, and chaos.”

SHOW NOTES:

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology Website

PFCAT Tickets

Tickets for the Portland Documentary Shorts block

PFCAT Creator Expo

Saturday, August 22 at OMSI

11am-2pm

FREE with registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pfcat-creator-expo-tickets-1987246003291

Therese, Andy and their work:

Sparking Creativity

Therese Gietler

Andy Batt or Andy Batt art

My Burning Pianist website

Follow on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sparkingcreativity.art/

https://www.instagram.com/twistymaurice/

https://www.instagram.com/andybattportfolio/

https://www.instagram.com/theaskaproducer/

This summer I am doing a series of interviews with filmmakers whose work will be screened at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology – also known as PFCAT, happening August 18th through 23rd at OMSI in Portland.

At PFCAT you’ll experience 170 indie films from 30 countries, filmmaker Q&As, educational panels and networking events. It’s 6 days of events that brings our local community together through visionary film and animation.

Find the full schedule and tickets at pdxfestofcinema.com

Today’s guest is the first in this series:

Erika Bolstad is a journalist, author, and documentarian. Her short documentary The Elk will be screening during the opening night at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology.

The subject of her 30 minute documentary is Portland’s Thompson Elk Statue and the unfolding fate of the elk and other monuments, telling the story of a nation divided over who and what belongs on a pedestal.

Erika shares how this project came to be and her other projects, as well as her experience in the recent Sundance Collab and traveling around the country researching monuments, their effect on communities, and the stories they tell.

If you are watching this interview you’ll notice the t-shirt Erika is wearing with artwork of The Elk – you can get your own t-shirt and support Erika’s film at MakingMonumental.com

SHOW NOTES:

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology WebsitePFCAT TicketsTickets for the Portland Documentary Shorts block

Erika's WebsiteMaking MonumentalPurchase The Elk t-shirtErika Bolsted on InstagramErika Bolsted on FacebookErika Bolstad on Linkedin

Elena and Simon King, founders of the Lake Oswego Film Festival sit down for a conversation with Oregon Indie Film as they embark on their first year of the festival. We talk about how the idea developed and the plans they have not only for this first year but their hopes for the growth of the festival. We also chat about Simon’s career as a screenwriter and filmmaker, working in Oregon and their plans for filming in Europe.

SHOW NOTES:

Festival website

The Lake Oswego Film Festival on Facebook

The Lake Oswego Film Festival on Instagram

Film Freeway – to enter your short film https://filmfreeway.com/LakeOswegoFilmFestival

Clearstream Entertainment Website

Clearstream Entertainment on Facebook

Clearstream Entertainment on Instagram

Silver Falls Film Festival – Mike Turner

Michael Turner is an independent filmmaker and the creator of the award-winning autobiographical documentaries The Way We Talk (2016) and Monument (2023), which have screened around the world in many languages. He is a past Oregon Media Arts Fellow and has worked with The Immigrant Story, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, and many other impactful organizations. He is currently with Silverton Arts Association.

Mike is producing the 4th Annual Silver Falls Film Festival at the Palace Theater in Silverton, Oregon on August 20th, 2026

The festival is open now for submissions via Film Freeway Showcasing short films and providing opportunity to network and enjoy the small community of Silverton, Oregon.

We chat about how the festival began, the growth it has experienced over the last four years, and thoughts on the festival’s future.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mike Turner.

LINKS: Mike Turner Real Light Films

The Palace Theater Film Freeway – to enter Silver Falls Film FestivalSilverton Arts AssociationCollective Eye Films

Silverton Arts Associationhttps://www.silvertonarts.org/Collective Eye Filmshttps://www.collectiveeye.org/

On this episode I chat with Oregon Filmmaker Eric Delehoy, a writer, cultural organizer, and powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ representation—on the page, in politics, and beyond. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing, Fiction, from Antioch University Los Angeles.We chat about his latest project, the feature film Winters Nebraska. This film will be screening on June 24th at the Tomorrow Theater in Portland, Oregon.Find out what it was like to pack up Portland locals and film on location in Nebraska. We also talk about Eric's filmmaking journey, his previous award winning short films, the distribution plan for Winters Nebraska, and how Eric's work lies at the intersection of art and activism. I hope you enjoy this episode.SHOW NOTES:Tickets for the Portland screening of Winters Nebraska are available here.Connect with Eric Delehoy through his production company, Harriet Productions Where you can learn more about Winters Nebraska and his other films.

David Poulshock is a Northwest filmmaker and musician whose projects have won over 90 awards, including 9 national Telly Awards. He is also an Oregon Music Hall of Fame Inductee.

David's film Space: A Meditation on the Meaning of Art is having it's Portland Premiere at the Tomorrow Theater on June 12th, 2026.

It was supposed to be a simple feature documentary about a local landlord’s quest to convert the run-down industrial complex NW Marine Iron Works into a thriving art scene. But the eccentric artist Tim Stapleton moved in to one of the new studios — on his own quest to paint until his dying breath as ALS took over his body — and everything changed.

As the buildings transform into over 100 artist studios called NW Marine Art Works, the film explores the existential question, "Why make art?"

SHOW NOTES:

The premiere is nearly sold out. David notes in the episode that there will be another upcoming screening. Follow David Poulshock or watch his website for updates.

Tickets to the Portland Premiere: https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/space-a-meditation-on-the-meaning-of-art/Website: https://davidpoulshock.com/Substack: https://substack.com/@crazypoulshockInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpoulshock/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpoulshock/

My guest on this episode is Nisha Burton. A filmmaker, speaker, and creative director, Nisha has a skilled cinematic eye, blending animation, digital effects, emerging technology and cinematography. Nisha has made many films about Oregon history. Her documentaries are based on social and human issues. We’ll talk about her film – Over the Kitchen Table – A Short Film that is close to her heart as it shares the story of her mother Norma Burton, and her role as a founder of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s first women’s shelter in 1975.

SHOW NOTES:

Website

https://nishaburton.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nisha_creating/

https://shrine13.org/

https://www.instagram.com/shrine13/

Pour the Water as I Leave will screen on June 20th at the PAM Whitsell Auditorium in celebration of World Refugee Day. There is a full schedule of events in downtown Portland.

Daniela Repas has made several winning films that incorporate animation and live action and experiment with the confluence of narrative and non-fiction. This one is close to the heart as Daniela’s first feature film, it includes interviews with her mother, aunt and extended family and friends. All are Bosnians who survived the Bosnian War of the 1990’s and rebuilt beautiful lives here in the States.

Daniela Repas

Pour the Water as I Leave

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pour_thefilm/

https://www.instagram.com/repasdaniela/

Shrine13

https://www.instagram.com/shrine13/

Screening

Tickets

June 20th Schedule

* 10 a.m. World Refugee Day Walk starting at Salmon St. Springs

* 1:30 p.m. Masterclass Animation Workshop with Daniela Repas and Co: Lab at Finley Studio

* 3 p.m. Screening of Pour the Water as I Leave with Q&A Featuring PRSG in Whitsell Auditorium

This episode features Kaden Waldbauer and Elliot McClafferty, a young duo who have made several feature films since graduating from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics in 2022.

We talk about their latest film, My Friend Named Silence, their path to filmmaking, and their future filmmaking plans.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kaden and Elliot.

Links:

A.Meltingmind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a.meltingmind/

Kaden Waldbauer on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kj_waldbauer/

Elliot McClafferty on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elliotmcclafferty/

The Northwest Book Fair and Media Fest, June 27th at Clark College https://northwestbookfair.com/

This episode was filmed and recorded at The Sound Stage in downtown Vancouver, Washington https://www.thesoundstagenw.com/

This episode features Mark Hoffman, an award-winning filmmaker working across commercial directing, viral campaigns, and narrative cinema. Trained in biology, then film and design in Germany, He is the writer and director of the feature film A Simple Machine.

And Alyssa Roehrenbeck, Producer of A Simple Machine. Alyssa is just off a big win at South by Southwest where another film she produced and filmed in Oregon with writer director, Graham Parkes, titled Wishful Thinking, won Best Narrative Feature.

A simple machine screened to a sold out audience at Portland Panorama on April 16th. Mark shares his inspiration for A Simple Machine, the challenges of adapting a novel to a screenplay and then filming it. They also share ideas for filming on an indie film budget, finding cast and crew, and perfect locations.

We also talk about funding an indie film, the benefits of filming in Oregon, and film distribution.S

HOW NOTES:

Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuff4mark/

A Simple Machine website: https://www.asimplemachinethemovie.com/

A Simple Machine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asimplemachfilm/

Alyssa Roehrenbeck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdxalyssa/

Leave a review for A Simple Machine on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/a-simple-machine

Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kIHYZE8nK8U

This episode features Ime Etuk, writer, director, and producer of the feature film Outdoor School which has had multiple sold out screenings and awards on the US festival circuit. Ime is bringing the film home to Portland. As part of Portland Panorama, the screening on April 17th is sold out. But listen to this episode to find out about the encore Portland screening.

This film connects on many levels, but it especially touches the hearts of Portlanders who have themselves experienced how Outdoor School enriches lives. This is a film that Ime wants families to enjoy together and feels it resonates with audiences of all age groups and backgrounds.

We also talk about fundraising, his nonprofit Lion Speaks, mentoring filmmakers, and film distribution within the current challenges of the film industry.

I hope you enjoy this episode of Oregon Indie Film

Show Notes:

OutdoorSchoolTheMovie.com

https://www.instagram.com/outdoorschoolmovie/

https://www.facebook.com/outdoorschoolmovie

Hollywood Theater April 22nd Screening - Get Tickets

https://outdoorschool.eventive.org/schedule/69bd82957a0bc7037d27a404

Lion Speaks https://www.lionspeaks.org/

Ime Etuk

https://www.instagram.com/imeetuk/

https://www.facebook.com/ime.etuk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/imeetuk/

Featuring Kristen Elizabeth, the author of the memoir Shevolved - A True Hollywood Story of artistry, survival, and reinvention. A Film Intimacy Professional, acting coach, and dance instructor based in the Pacific Northwest, Kristen has spent over three decades working in the entertainment industry as an Actor, Acting coach, Intimacy Coordinator, Consultant, and Choreographer for film and television. Her students have gone on to book lead roles on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, major motion pictures, and Broadway.I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kristen ElizabethTW: This conversation does include discussion of sexual assault and rape.SHOW NOTES:The Book Launch Party and Reading will be on Saturday, March 28th at Rose City Book Pub Website: https://shevolved.com Social Media: IG, Threads, LinkedIn: @ShevolvedEmail: Kristen@Shevolved.com

This episode features Erich Cannon, writer, director, and producer of the feature film His Monster which will make a stop on it’s US Theatrical National Tour, in Portland at Tomorrow Theater on Tuesday, March 17th. SHOW NOTES: March 17th Screening at Tomorrow Theater in Portland, OregonTickets: https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/his-monster/Compassionate Disaster Films: https://www.compassionatedisasterfilms.com/More about Erich’s work: https://www.compassionatedisasterfilms.com/erichcannonConnect with Erich Cannon on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedInFollow Compassionate Disaster Films on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Welcome to Season Two of the Oregon Indie Film Podcast. I look forward to some great conversations about Oregon's Independent Film Industry this season. If you would like to be a guest or a sponsor reach out OregonIndieFilm@gmail.comPOVFilmmakers.orgMonthly mixers are the fourth Thursday of each month. These mixers are free and welcoming to everyone.

This episode features Dan Schaefer, a freelance Storyboard, Illustration and concept artist, as well as a director and producer. Dan’s credits span over 35 years, highlights include feature films (for NBC/Universal, MGM, Lions Gate, Paramount, Film4, Disney) and local television shows for (ABC, Apple, Netflix, NBC, TNT, USA, HBO, BBC, IFC) Leverage, Grimm, The Librarians, The Break (BBC) American Vandal(Netflix season 2), Here and Now (HBO) The Birch and Sorry For Your Loss (Facebook Watch), The Last Bus (Netflix UK), Leverage (reboot on IMDB TV). It was a pleasure to sit down with Dan to chat about his background, current projects, the film industry in general, and so much more. This episode was recorded at The Sound Stage, the Northwest’s premier voice over, self-tape, and podcast studio. SHOW NOTES: Website FilmStoryBoards.com Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-schaefer-b529442/

The Eastern Oregon Film Festival’s sixteenth year happens this week in La Grande, October 15th through the 18th bringing a curated program that includes 9 features and 41 short films along with filmmaker Q & A sessions, music, parties, and a special staged reading of Bad Day for Bigfoot, the Field Trip project chosen this year.

I am joined today by Christopher Jennings the director and founder of the Eastern Oregon Film Festival.

It was a pleasure to sit down with Chistopher to chat about how La Grande welcomes filmmakers not only for the festival but also throughout the year for location scouting and filming. We chat about how the festival began, the growth it has experienced over the last sixteen years, and big dreams for the future of the festival.

If you want to experience the festival films without making the drive to La Grande, they offer a virtual option so you can watch the selected films online. But just a four-hour drive from Portland, affordable accommodations, and plenty of in person opportunities to meet and mingle with the visiting filmmakers I encourage you to check out this great eastern Oregon town. Tickets are still available.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Christopher Jennings.

SHOW NOTES:

Eofilmfest Website - tickets, festival program

Instagram

Facebook

Linked In

This episode features Anaiah Orlando, a visionary writer, director, and producer of The Man Who Married a Robot which will have its premiere screening tomorrow, October 8th at Tomorrow Theater in Portland, Oregon.

It was a pleasure to sit down with Anaiah to chat about this film and his path to filmmaking. From making his first film with his sister to creating his own small production company and the plans for his future.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Anaiah Orlando

SHOW NOTES:

Tickets for the premiere of The Man Who Married a Robot

Watch the trailer now

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

This episode features Maria Osterroth - Director of the Portland Latin American Film Festival. The film festival kicks off their 19th year on Wednesday September 24th at The Hollywood Theater in Portland, Oregon. It was a pleasure to sit down with Maria to chat about the festival’s history and its significance in Oregon’s film industry. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Maria Osterroth and be sure to check the show notes for the link to get your tickets. The Portland Latin American Film Festival runs through November 12th at the historic Hollywood Theatre.

SHOW NOTES:

Facebook

Instagram

Full Festival Program

Hollywood Theater Tickets

This episode features Devin Febbroriello, writer, director, producer and co-owner of Desert Island Studios, in Portland, Oregon.

It was a pleasure to sit down with Devin to chat. We cover a lot in this episode, from how Devin first knew she wanted to make films, her path through film school and a chance move to Portland, to being chosen as one of the International Screenwriters Association’s top 25 screenwriters to watch in 2025, and about how Desert Island Studios is much more than a studio space, it is a collective of filmmakers and a champion of Oregon’s independent film industry, helping filmmakers create passionate projects and commercial work.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Devin Febbroriello

SHOW NOTES:

Follow Devin Febbroriello on her website

Devin Febbroriello on Instagram

Find out more about Desert Island Studios

Check out the International Screenwriters Association

Kelsey Taylor, writer and director of To Kill A Wolf, an independent feature film, filmed in Oregon. This story is a modern day fairy tale, now playing at Regal Fox Tower in Portland as well as theaters in Bend and Eugene.

It was a pleasure to sit down with Kelsey and talk about how she went from a small town in the center of Washington to Los Angeles where she has made a name for herself as a director and now independent filmmaker.

You’ll hear about how filming near Mt. Hood in February brought some challenges and some unexpected magic as well as the search for distribution and advice for those of you wanting to make a film. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kelsey Taylor.

Show Notes - Links:

To Kill A Wolf Website

Regal Fox Tower Tickets

Kelsey Taylor's Website

Kelsey Taylor on Instagram

Linked In

This episode features award winning Director, Filmmaker, and Photographer, Alicia J Rose.

From music videos to politics, to a hit web series, she’s received wide acclaim from The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, A/V Clug, Paste, Out, and others.

Her current production Menopunks is a bold, unapologetic documentary that exposes the truth behind science and silence. Backed by a fierce lineup of iconic Portland musicians, hormonally radicalized medical practitioners, and celebrity powerhouses - Menopunks cranks up the volume on a conversation long overdue about menopause and women’s right to thrive through mid-life and beyond.

Links:

Alicia J Rose

Menopunks - Get your merch!

Menopunks Official Teaser

Lara Cuddy

Jackie Weissman

Johnna Wells

Support the Project – visit the Fundraising Tour

Catalyst Film Collective

Women In Film Educate/Incubate Program

This episode features tenured professor Dustin Morrow with Portland State’s Film Program. Also a writer, director, editor, and podcaster. Dustin was instrumental in developing the Film Program as the largest in the Pacific Northwest.

We talk about the growth of Portland State’s Film program over the last decade and how important this program is to the ecosystem of Oregon Independent Film. You’ll also hear about how his love of film developed in a small town in Illinois, leading him to Portland via Iowa, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. His enthusiasm for 1980’s film inspired a podcast, and his knowledge of genre films inspires his film students. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dustin Morrow.

SHOW NOTES:

Portland State University School of Film

Reach out to the school by email: psufilm@pdx.edu

Portland State Film on IG

Portland State Film on FB

Dustin Morrow’s website

Dustin Morrow on FB

The Long Rewind Podcast

Kathleen Turner on Acting: Conversations about Film, Television and Theater

This episode features actor, writer, director, and producer Rollyn Stafford. I had only briefly met Rollyn before today so I enjoyed chatting about his background, an intense film school experience in Canada, film festivals, World War II films, shooting locations, and his current film Backseat Driver, screening on August 14th at the Tomorrow Theater. I hope you enjoy this episode. SHOW NOTES: Tomorrow Theater – Tickets for Backseat Driver August 14th

RollynStafford.com

His Work: Zombie Walk

1 Dead Dog

The Mural - Support The Mural on their IndieGoGo

Alison Wesley

Reba Sparrow

Sean Parker

Mundo Catering

Kristina Haddad, The Actors Lab

Kelly Reichardt

Myhraliza Aala https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5878339/

Ammo Content – Distribution

This episode features young filmmaker, Jenine Delusong. As a new college graduate, she talks about her decision to go to Portland State University where she discovered filmmaking and where she created a network of filmmakers who are now embarking on a short film, titled Eden Avenue. It’s a modern retelling of Adam & Eve that incorporates Jenine’s love of art and a transformative journey through art. Jenine discusses her unique approach to filmmaking, what success will look like for her, and what she hopes to accomplish in her filmmaking career. We also talk about how the value we hold as humans shouldn’t feel threatened by Artificial Intelligence.

SHOW NOTES:

Eden Avenue

Eden Avenue Indie Go Go Campaign

Website: https://www.jeninedalusong.com/

Jenine Dalusong on Instagram

Jenine Dalusong Art on Instagram

This episode features storyteller and high school principal, Derek Garrison.

We talk about his success as a screenwriter, giving yourself the permission to make a film, his reasons for producing and directing his feature film Van Damned and how he has already measured the success of this project. You’ll also hear about his inspiration for this story and how it was the ultimate father-son project. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Derek Garrison.

SHOW NOTES:

Derek Garrison on facebook

Van Damned Tickets

Instagram

Tik Tok

Mentioned in this episode:

Nick Stout

Logan Cannon

Lincoln’s Beard

Portland Stumps

This episode features Jon Meyer, a full time musician, filmmaker, director, and editor. We chat about van life, being a working filmmaker in Portland, his award winning documentary Tipping Point, filmed during the 2020 protests in Portland, and pickleball.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

SHOW NOTES:

Website

Music Videos by Jon Meyer ⁨@JonMeyer5150⁩

Instagram: Jon James Meyer

Facebook

Portland Stumps

PortlandStumps@gmail.com

I finally caught up with Logan in between his many film projects to chat about those projects, his path to acting, his advice for actors, how networking in the local Portland film industry has helped him book so many gigs, and how he is helping others do the same.

I hope you enjoy this episode with Logan Cannon.

Instagram

Facebook

Portland Stumps

Actors Tank – Sasha Santiago

POV Filmmakers

Winters, Nebraska

Getting Back

Van Damned

Inspired by her son, River, Haven started River Wild Films to write, produce and direct films that are family friendly and all about human connection. The first feature film, Getting Back, has universal themes of grief, fear, hope, family and love. There are deep emotional struggles balanced with lightness and imagination. It explores how we all deal with grief differently, while trying to hold on to the bonds we have.

Show Notes:

RiverWildFilms.com

Instagram: @GettingBackFilm

Facebook: Getting Back: A River Wild Film

YouTube: @Rivers_Wonder

Watch the Getting Back Trailer:

This episode features author, screenwriter, and director Jennifer Wolfe. We talk about Jennifer’s transition from being an author of young adult fiction to her true love of horror and how to get started in film. Jennifer shares her experience producing and directing her first film during the pandemic which went on to win several awards in the film festival circuit. How she had to let go of being a perfectionist, writing to budget, and the challenge of not only directing an indie feature, but filming it in nine days.

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Jennifer Wolfe's Website

IMDb

Instagram

Facebook

Linked In

Oregon Indie Film is a video podcast that shines the light on Oregon's independent film industry. Host Dawn Sellers interviews Oregon’s independent filmmakers who offer insights into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of making movies in Oregon. If you would like to support this podcast by becoming a sponsor or a guest reach out OregonIndieFilm@gmail.com

I have been following the progress of Anna Campbell and her film NORA for a while. This is a film that walks the line of film, musical theatre, and music videos. But it is about much more than the music, it explores the struggle many women face. We are told we can have it all, but can we really? NORA navigates this path with a current day narrative many of us will relate to, infused with flashbacks that are big, beautiful, emotional, and reminiscent of when we all thought our lives could best be explained in a flashy music video.

Anna Campbell, Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

NORA

https://norathemovie.com/

streaming now: https://veeps.com/nora

Soundtrack available on Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1469230/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-campbell-875458123/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/annawillgram

In this episode Kristina shares her thoughts on Oregon’s independent filmmaking industry, the creative talent that she has witnessed over the last decade as a successful acting coach in Portland, her own film, Miss Ethnic Non-Specific, currently in pre-production, other films she is working on, and the nonprofit she founded, Brett’s Bass Fund which honors her late husband, renowned Bass player, Brett Rothfeld by providing resources to aspiring bass players who may not have the resources to support or learn.

SHOW NOTES:

Website

https://kristinahaddad.net/

IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352659/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1

The Actor’s Lab https://theactorslab.com/portland-oregon/

The Great Divide – Upcoming screening at The Clinton Theater June 8th

https://thegreatdividemovie.org/

Fertile Ground – Portland’s Festival of New Works

https://fertilegroundpdx.org/

Miss Ethnic Non-Specific

https://missethnicnonspecific.com/

https://www.instagram.com/missethnicnonspecificfilm/

Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-haddad/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/krissy1407/

https://brettsbassfund.org/

Agegroupwinner.com

Find Alexadra Helgerson:

Listen to her music on Spotify

https://www.youtube.com/@alexandrahelgerson

https://www.patreon.com/lexhelgerson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-helgerson-baaa76a/

https://www.instagram.com/alexandrahelgerson/

Ryan Graves, Hibernation Films https://www.hibernationfilms.com/

Drew Crosby

https://ghoulcaponepicture.wixsite.com/ghoulcapone

www.youtube.com/@ghoulcapone

https://www.instagram.com/ghoulcapone/

https://www.instagram.com/forsakenremainsfilm/

https://www.instagram.com/artdrewcrosby/

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-crosby-744299132/

Portland State University Film Program: https://www.pdx.edu/film/

Sub Basement Studios:

https://subbasementstudios.com/

PSU Viking Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/PSUVikingFilmFestival

Welcome to Oregon Indie Film, a video podcast that shines the light on Oregon's independent film industry. I’m your host, Dawn Sellers. I interview Oregon’s independent filmmakers who offer insights into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of making movies in Oregon.

I had the pleasure of sitting down in the studio with Portland screenwriter-turned-filmmaker, Mike Caron. Mike and I first met last year when he cast my husband, Doug, in his western Strike the Wind. Since then, we've become friends and collaborators—working together on Strike the Wind and other exciting projects.

In this episode, we explore how indie filmmakers not only get their films made, but also how the landscape of independent film is evolving—especially when it comes to distribution and financing. Mike shares his journey into filmmaking after careers in other fields, how he’s written so many screenplays, his early creative experiments, and how he continues to grow as a filmmaker.

You’ll also pick up screenwriting tips and hear what to do when a deal falls apart—because, as every filmmaker knows, it’s all part of the process.

SHOW NOTES:

Mike Caron Films:

Someday: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25363256/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_2

Outer Darkness: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29402418/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_1

Strike The Wind: Watch the Trailer -

Contact Mike Caron – papa.caron@gmail.com or on Facebook @mike.caron.75

7th Street Productions: 7thstreetfilms.com

* Calvin McCarthy

* Chyna Rae Shurts

POV Filmmakers monthly meetups – POVFilmmakers.org

Thanks so much for listening. If you’d like to learn more about Mike’s current project, Strike the Wind, check out the trailer above.

You can also connect with Mike directly to keep the conversation going or explore more of his work.

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You can find Oregon Indie Film wherever you listen to podcasts—and on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Substack.

Big thanks to NedSpace for sponsoring this episode.

Oregon Indie Film

Oregon is an amazing place. With ocean beaches, rugged coastlines, raging rivers, snow capped mountains, lush forests, and barren high desert. From urban cities to rural towns, we have all the film friendly locations. The talented actors and professional film crew members make Oregon an ideal place for independent filmmaking. These are many of the reasons so many films are made here.

Oregon Indie Film is here to shine the light on the films and filmmakers you may not have heard of . . . yet. Short films to feature-length, narrative and documentaries, Oregon Indie Film focuses on the diversity and talent of Oregon's independent filmmakers and their contributions to the state's vibrant film scene. They are making movies everyday. Many of these movies are screened at local or international film festivals and some are distributed around the world.

I’m Dawn Sellers, the host here at Oregon Indie Film, in each episode I’ll interview these industry professionals that are making it happen.

An award winning filmmaker myself, I write, direct, and produce stories for both film and stage. I am one of the founding board members of POV Filmmakers a nonprofit that fosters networking, collaboration, and resources for a community of independent filmmakers in the Portland, Oregon area.

I’ve served on the board of the Portland Chapter of Women In Film and other local arts organizations. I enjoy connecting members of the community to help them follow their passion of filmmaking. As I became involved in the local film industry I quickly realized that Oregon is well on the way to being the indie film capital. In fact, that is the branding I’m going for. A fan of many filmmaking podcasts myself, I decided that the world needed a podcast focused on the industry here in Oregon. So join me. Follow or subscribe, listen in, and hear from the professionals themselves, their insights into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of making movies in Oregon. We’re talented, creative, gritty, and we have stories to tell.

Presented by Broken Toe Productions

Hosted by Dawn Sellers

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