Explore every episode of the podcast The Viewfinder Podcast with Chris Hadley
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| Episode 138 - Actor/Writer/Filmmaker Jake Matthews (CIA, THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME, WISDOM OF THE CROWD) | 26 Jun 2026 | 01:32:25 | |
This week, we bring you a conversation with actor, writer and filmmaker Jake Matthews (CIA, THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME, WISDOM OF THE CROWD) about his experiences on screen and behind the camera, his creative projects outside the world of prime-time network procedurals, and the many challenges that come with being an actor in an always competitive business. Follow Jake on Instagram @astronautjakematthews Show logo designed by Matison Leblanc Theme music - 'Call To Adventure' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. https://www.scottbuckley.com.au Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast On Instagram: @TheViewfinderPodcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theviewfinderpodcastwithchrish If you have a question or comment about the show, if you have suggestions for future guests, and/or if you'd like to join Chris on the podcast, email us at: theviewfinderpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 137 - Tony-Nominated Actor David Furr (THE GILDED AGE, NOISES OFF, BURN THIS) | 19 Jun 2026 | 01:03:20 | |
Tony and Screen Actors Guild award-nominated actor David Furr (THE GILDED AGE, THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, BULL, THE AMERICANS, 13 HOURS, THE HIGHWAYMEN, Broadway's NOISES OFF and BURN THIS) joins The Viewfinder Podcast to talk about both his remarkable career and how he's giving back to his native North Carolina and the next generation of performers as an acting professor at UNC Greensboro. Show logo designed by Matison LeblancTheme music - 'Call To Adventure' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. https://www.scottbuckley.com.auFollow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPodOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcastOn Instagram: @TheViewfinderPodcastOn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theviewfinderpodcastwithchrishIf you have a question or comment about the show, if you have suggestions for future guests, and/or if you'd like to join Chris on the podcast, email us at: theviewfinderpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 128 - EVANGELINE Writer/Director Cory St. Ewart and Co-Star Hick Cheramie | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:36:25 | |
This week, our lens is focused on another amazing short film that was part of this year's lineup at the inaugural Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival: writer/director Cory St. Ewart’s frightening supernatural thriller Evangeline, a story that re-imagines the beloved character from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's classic 1847 poem as a rebellious youngster - played by newcomer Renee Reed - who yearns to flee from the daily abuse inflicted on her by her cruel father (portrayed by Hick Cheramie) after she frequently runs away to the Louisiana swamps that surround their rustic home. In those swamps lives one of the most fabled and most feared creatures believed to have ever roamed Cajun country: the gruesome and devilish werewolf known as the Rougarou. Summoned by the siren song of Evangeline, and hungering for his next prey, the Rougarou comes face to face with his innocent human counterpart, becoming both the key to Evangeline's future and the ultimate threat to her father's existence. Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Show logo designed by Matison LeBlanc Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 038 - Writer/Director Jon Massey - FRANK JAMES | 31 Jul 2020 | 00:46:20 | |
Owing its gritty style and character-focused plotlines to modern suspense standbys like TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. and director Michael Mann's 1995 thriller HEAT, the new crime drama FRANK JAMES is a gritty journey into an emotionally fragile Los Angeles police detective's efforts to capture the reviled crime boss responsible for a teenager's killing. Created by Jon Massey and starring Chris Muto in the title role, FRANK JAMES also features Fred Mata as Detective Byron Ozawa and Toni Robison-May as Detective Amy Washington, the two cops who assist Frank in his investigation of the young man's death. It's a search that also comes as Frank's soon-to-be ex-wife Maria (Angie Patterson) prepares to leave him after years of being frustrated with the way his career has overshadowed their once-joyful marriage. Two of FRANK JAMES' first six episodes will be shown online during this year's virtual Minnesota Web Fest event (which runs from September 24th through the 27th), and funds for production of the remaining four shows are being sought through its currently ongoing IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign. You can find the links to the campaign's page in the show notes. Coming at a time when the nationwide scourge of police brutality against Black Americans has been brought into its sharpest public focus through the Black Lives Matter movement, FRANK JAMES' serialized narrative gives the classic detective-based suspense genre a socially relevant edge, dramatizing both the decades-long conflict between Los Angeles' predominantly Black population and inherently corrupt elements in the city's law enforcement, and the darker side of a metropolis that most people associate with the glamorous world of show business. Massey joins us today on The Viewfinder Podcast to talk about how his life in Los Angeles and his fascination with gritty suspense thrillers (such as HEAT and other films) influenced the concept for FRANK JAMES, as well as how he is attempting to stay creative while staying safe from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as it accelerates once again in California and across the United States. Watch FRANK JAMES' first 2 episodes on its official web site: Help FRANK JAMES' IndieGoGo campaign raise money to produce the show's next four episodes: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/frank-james-a-web-series#/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankjamesseries/ Twitter: @FrankJamesWeb Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 037 - Introducing SHOW ME TV w/Kurt Sather, Andre Boyer and Shivani Patel | 24 Jul 2020 | 00:31:48 | |
Streaming video services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime capture all the attention and awards these days, leaving upstart platforms to fight however they can for their share of audiences. Into that marketplace comes Show Me TV, now available on Roku and coming soon to Amazon Fire TV and other set-top services to be announced. Joining us to talk about Show Me TV are my guests on this week’s Viewfinder Podcast: Kurt Sather, Show Me TV’s co-founder, project director and connected TV/over the top specialist, Andre Boyer, Show Me’s content specialist, director of programming and creative team leader, and Shivani Patel, the company’s director of development and full stack app developer. Show Me TV's web site: http://www.showmetelevision.com/ Find out more on Show Me TV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShowMeTV/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showmetelevision/ The Viewfinder Podcast on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast On Twitter @ViewfinderPod Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 036 - Steve Herold and Kevin Kolack - WAIMEA | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:41:09 | |
This week's episode of The Viewfinder Podcast focuses on the hilarious new comedy short film WAIMEA, written and directed by Steve Herold and co-starring Kevin Kolack as a man who desperately tries to track down a missing lottery ticket. Yet with plenty of his neighbors on the hunt for that lucky ticket, will he find it in time before his wife finds out? WAIMEA continues the collaboration between Herold and Kolack, who previously worked on the acclaimed 2018 comedy DEATH OF AN UMBRELLA SALESMAN and 1999's H.R. PUKENSHETTE. In this interview, they discuss not only their memories of making WAIMEA, but also how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted them on a professional and personal level. WAIMEA recently screened at this year's online-only Jersey Shore Film Festival on July 15th, two days before this podcast aired. Please note that our interview was recorded last Friday (July 10th), which is why you'll hear references to the then-upcoming festival. Find out more about WAIMEA and Herold's production company Joint Partners Productions (which made WAIMEA and DEATH OF AN UMBRELLA SALESMAN) on these links: ON THE WEB: http://jointfilms.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyDrCLmEAPWNa4Con-6mwmQ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jointfilms TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jointpartners INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jointfilms/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @viewfinderpod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast | |||
| Episode 035 - Writer/Director Richard Harrison - THE HONEY KILLER | 22 May 2020 | 01:02:50 | |
NOTE: Slight spoilers for THE HONEY KILLER toward the last five minutes of the podcast. This week's Viewfinder Podcast features what may be the most improbable story of filmmaking success ever told on this show: that of writer/director Richard Harrison and his award-winning 2008 comedy/thriller THE HONEY KILLER. Finally released on Amazon Prime, Google Play and iTunes over 12 years after it was finished, THE HONEY KILLER isn't just a Tarantino-esque action-packed story of revenge. The film's production and distribution processes were plagued by an inexplicable array of mishaps, disappointments and near-misses that almost doomed Harrison's first feature-length project to obscurity. Yet when audiences got their first look at THE HONEY KILLER on video-on-demand, the movie's unexpected success further added to its incredible history. That success has now propelled Harrison to work on a big-budget remake of the original 2008 film, as well as an expansion of the film's concept into a TV series (THE HONEY KILLERS). Harrison discusses his memories of making THE HONEY KILLER, as well as the invaluable lessons he learned about the craft and business of filmmaking while working on the film, on this week's show. Check out THE HONEY KILLER on Amazon Prime, Google Play and iTunes, and find more information about the film here: http://www.thehoneykiller.com/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Movie/The-Honey-Killer-21561237464/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast and on Twitter @ViewfinderPod Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 034 - Actor/Filmmaker Susan Gallagher - QUEERING | 15 May 2020 | 00:34:06 | |
This week's show features an interview with actor and filmmaker Susan Gallagher (known to COBRA KAI fans as "Homeless Lynn" on the popular YouTube TV series) as she discusses her work on the acclaimed LGBTQ web series QUEERING, and how her female-owned and operated production company Her Little Red Productions is paving the way for talented women filmmakers to find success in the industry. Created by Leticia De Bortoli, QUEERING stars Gallagher (who also served as the show's associate producer) in the role of a recently divorced woman (Val) whose life-changing sexual awakening occurs when she publicly announces that she's bisexual - much to the surprise and anger of her young lesbian daughter (Harper, played by Sophia Grasso), who's going through her own romantic problems at the same time. Having come out after 50, Val is guided through the finer points of bisexual life by Harper's best friend Devon (Diana Oh) while learning about how the monumental consequences of her decision to come out have affected both herself and the people she loves. Season 2 of QUEERING is a co-production of De Bortoli's Gancho Films and Gallagher's production company Her Little Red Productions. Check both seasons of the show out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MfUBIrPMwj4oMelDe_osg/ Find out more about Gallagher on her official web site: On iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302500/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanGallagherOfficial/ Also check out the "Homeless Lynn Theories and Spin-Off Ideas" Facebook group (for fans of Gallagher's COBRA KAI character): https://www.facebook.com/groups/2701589869963294/ On Twitter: @SusanLGallagher On Instagram: @IAmSusanGallagher Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 033 - Joelene Crnogorac and Kelly Frye - ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP | 08 May 2020 | 00:23:05 | |
Described as "SEX AND THE CITY meets ENTOURAGE...only the poverty version", the hilarious comedy web series ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP is brash and bold in the tradition of female-led comedies like BRIDESMAIDS, FLEABAG and BROAD CITY. Created by Joelene Crnogorac and co-starring Kelly Frye, ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP focuses on a group of four actresses who'll do whatever it takes to reach the heights of stardom - but will their dreams crash into the harsh reality of Tinseltown? Crnogorac and Frye join us to talk about ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP on this week's show! Check out all 6 episodes of ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1yOTFHUL6tx7_8fbcCtkEvS3A0W9OZcE Find out more about ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP on the show's official web site: https://www.allthewaytothetoptv.com/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allthewaytothetoptv/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/atwttttv On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthewaytothetoptv/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 032 - Writer/Director/Actor/Producer Bri Castellini | 01 May 2020 | 01:01:39 | |
The Viewfinder Podcast returns with an all-new episode featuring this week's guest, filmmaker and actor Bri Castellini. Through her production company Undead Burrito Productions, Castellini created and co-starred in the web series BRAINS and SAM AND PAT ARE DEPRESSED. Also under the aegis of Undead Burrito, Castellini wrote, produced, directed and edited short films such as ACE AND ANXIOUS and BUY IN. Behind the camera, Castellini has also directed episodes of other web series like BETTER WITH YOU and ROSALIE. In addition to her filmmaking work, Castellini has also served as community director for the web series content aggregator Stareable, and now serves as Film Community Manager for the popular indie film crowdfunding site Seed&Spark. Castellini is also an adjunct professor of the MFA Screenwriting program Stephens College, and serves in the same capacity as an instructor at LIU Brooklyn's MFA in Writing and Producing for Television. Find out more about Bri's work and her projects on her official web site: Support Bri's work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrisOwnWorld Reach out to Bri on social media: TWITTER: @BrisOwnWorld INSTAGRAM: @BrisOwnWorld YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrpLE5who1dSJJJtDtVuN1Q? Visit Undead Burrito's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/undeadburritoproductions Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast | |||
| Episode 031 - HORRIBLY HOLLYWOOD SINGLE Host/Actor/Comedian Adam Carr | 06 Mar 2020 | 00:29:47 | |
It's a slight change of pace for this week's Viewfinder Podcast as our latest guest just happens to be a fellow podcaster - actor/comedian Adam Carr, host of the hilarious AfterBuzz TV/iTunes comedy podcast HORRIBLY HOLLYWOOD SINGLE. Each week, Adam and his celebrity guests recall their worst dating disasters while sharing some equally memorable romantic mishaps from the show's viewers and listeners. If you'd like to have your bad date story read on air, contact the show at horriblyhollywoodsingle@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZW-x-bNImv-igbV9HXfRw/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/horribly-hollywood-single-with-adam-carr/id1486288274 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7C85SKZY4cKsbNTUPlizZY?si=8jV1vts2SIiM4KTtS4dFfw AfterBuzz TV: https://www.afterbuzztv.com/horribly-hollywood-single/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/horriblyhollywoodsingle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorriblySingle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horriblyhollywoodsingle/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast On Twitter: @ViewfinderPod | |||
| Episode 030 - Writer/Director/Producer Yarnel Nicolas - TEARS OF JOI and STUCK ON THE TELLY | 28 Feb 2020 | 00:29:20 | |
On this edition of the Viewfinder Podcast, acclaimed filmmaker Yarnel Nicolas talks about how his fascination with the art of pantomime inspired both his award-winning short film drama TEARS OF JOI (broadcast on several PBS stations in 2018) and his snarky classic TV vlog commentary web series STUCK ON THE TELLY. (Full disclosure: the host of this program wrote 3 episodes of STUCK ON THE TELLY). TEARS OF JOI can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9334r5AFef8 To watch Yarnel's work, including STUCK ON THE TELLY, visit his YouTube channel REW: A Yard Lion Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/VideoSurferYNX Also available on Manic Expression: https://www.manic-expression.com/members/yardlionrew/ Watch STUCK ON THE TELLY on Stareable: https://stareable.com/series/view/stuck-on-the-telly-with-skyheart-z Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com Photo credit: © Nunzio Rugierro | |||
| Episode 029 - MALVOLIA: THE QUEEN OF SCREAMS Star/Creator Jenn Nangle | 14 Feb 2020 | 00:37:10 | |
This week's podcast features an interview with actor/writer Jenn Nangle, a.k.a. the beautifully wicked horror anthology hostess Malvolia, The Queen of Screams! Check out all 3 seasons of her show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMTpWeO3dUXQc1qR-GlSww Find out more about Malvolia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queenmalvolia/ Instagram: @queenmalvolia Twitter: @queenmalvolia If you've got a horror short film you'd like to have featured on Malvolia's show, send a link to it at makemalvoliascream@gmail.com Follow Jenn on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/jennifernangle Instagram: @Jennifer_Nangle Twitter: @Jennifer_Nangle Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Twitter: @ViewfinderPod | |||
| Episode 127 - THE RED MASK Director Ritesh Gupta | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:31:36 | |
Director Ritesh Gupta’s new movie The Red Mask is not just an entertainingly scary indie slasher but it's also a tribute to the classic chillers - like Halloween, Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street - that spooked and thrilled generations of horror lovers and filmmakers. It's also an authentic representation of queer relationships, and an incredibly timely commentary on how toxic fandom and the “culture wars” in America have done immeasurable damage to present-day society. The Red Mask is about a struggling queer scribe - Allina, played by Helena Howard - whose next assignment is to rejuvenate a revered but dormant scream franchise in the fictional Red Mask series. Overwhelmed by obscenely high expectations and high pressure from the studio, and repeatedly bullied and threatened by hateful fans online, Allina finds a change of scenery when she and her partner Deetz (played by Inanna Sarkis) retreat to a supposedly peaceful but very distant rental cabin. Unfortunately for both of them, two unexpected guests in Red Mask devotees Ryan (played by Jake Abell) and Claire (played by Kelli Garner) and a world of unimaginable evil turns their weekend of brainstorming and intimacy into a Hollywood nightmare that increasingly becomes all too real. Ritesh Gupta joins me to tell the full story of how The Red Mask came to life on this week's Viewfinder Podcast. Check out the trailer for The Red Mask here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUNxZWPqlKY Follow The Red Mask's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/theredmaskmovie/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast The Viewfinder Podcast show logo designed by Matison LeBlanc Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 028 - REN: THE GIRL WITH THE MARK Co-Creator Kate Madison | 07 Feb 2020 | 00:26:31 | |
This week's guest is Kate Madison, the co-creator of Mythica Entertainment's critically acclaimed fantasy/adventure web series REN: THE GIRL WITH THE MARK. Season 1 of the award-winning drama starred Sophie Skelton (now of Starz's OUTLANDER) as a young woman whose fate is forever altered when an ancient spirit gives her incredible magic powers. Madison talks to the Viewfinder Podcast about her efforts to launch a second season of the series via its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, and how that campaign will ultimately make REN a better product for its loyal worldwide fan base. To contribute to the campaign on Kickstarter, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythica/ren2 Watch season 1 of REN on its main web site, where you can also find more information about the series' storyline, cast and crew: Check out REN on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MythicaEntertainment On Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Ren-Girl-Mark/dp/B07QXLYG7N Follow REN on Facebook: https://facebook.com/rentheseries and on Twitter @RenTheSeries Follow the Viewfinder Podcast on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast and on Twitter @ViewfinderPod Music by audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 027 - LIFE XP Star/Writer/Creator Cassandra Ebner | 31 Jan 2020 | 00:25:54 | |
Actor/stunt performer/filmmaker Cassandra Ebner talks to The Viewfinder Podcast about her acclaimed comedy/adventure series LIFE XP. The series' first season (9 episodes total), plus exclusive "making of" content, can be purchased for $4.99 on Vimeo on Demand: Link: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lifexp Full YouTube playlist for LIFE XP: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeCMCh0l8f_lWmadpIT3vHc0QtK_v_YnA Visit LIFE XP's official web site for more information: https://www.lifexpseries.com/ Help contribute to a second season of LIFE XP here: https://www.lifexpseries.com/donate FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lifexpseries/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lifexp_series INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lifexp_series/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 026 - Writer/Director Lukas Kendall - SKY FIGHTER | 24 Jan 2020 | 00:26:41 | |
On the first Viewfinder Podcast of 2020, writer/director Lukas Kendall talks about the making of his suspenseful new sci-fi short film SKY FIGHTER. The futuristic, thought-provoking thriller co-stars Tom Maden (MTV's SCREAM: THE TV SERIES), Jess Gabor (SHAMELESS) and Erik Palladino (ER, U-571, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, SUITS, etc.) and can be seen exclusively on YouTube channel DUST at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1SQILFvd6Q Details about the film, courtesy its publicity materials: "In the 26th century: humankind fights a war in space against an unstoppable alien adversary. A pilot, John (played by Gabel), awakens on the deck of his two-man fighter-bomber spaceship—with no memory how he got there. His copilot, Mo (played by Gabor), tells him he was hacked (via his cybernetics) by the aliens, and she tried to save him...yet evidence on the ship points to HER being the one possessed by the enemy. Should he trust her...or the little memory he regains?" Director's statement: “This is a take on space warfare I’ve always loved (Star Wars, Robotech, Battlestar Galactica) with a Twilight Zone/Black Mirror/Memento twist. (Robotech fans: you’ll recognize the voice on the radio.) Hopefully there’s something to make you feel, make you think—and give you some candy for your eyes and ears. It’s bread-and-butter suspense storytelling, grounding the fantastic in relatable human behavior. There is a moral to the story...but I can’t give it away without ruining the ending.” —Lukas Kendall About Lukas Kendall, again courtesy of SKY FIGHTER's publicity materials: "Lukas Kendall is the writer, director and executive producer of Sky Fighter, a crowdfunded sci-fi short film and proof-of-concept for a feature. Kendall co-wrote and executive produced the indie suspense drama Lucky Bastard (2014), “a clever thriller set in the world of porn” (The Los Angeles Times) noted for “humanizing the people behind the objectification, with lives beyond the smut” (The Village Voice). He is the founder and publisher of Film Score Monthly, a magazine, website and CD label devoted to movie music, which he created as a high school student on Martha’s Vineyard in 1990. Since 1996, he has produced and/or released more than 400 CDs of classic film and television music for the collector’s market, including albums from the Star Trek, James Bond and Superman franchises." Find out more about SKY FIGHTER on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skyfighterscifi Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on social media: On Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast On Twitter - @ViewfinderPod Music by audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 025 - Stacey Davis - CHERRY/PIE IN THE PUSS | 20 Dec 2019 | 00:21:04 | |
On this final episode of The Viewfinder Podcast for 2019, we speak with writer/director Stacey Davis about two of her latest short films: the uproarious family comedy CHERRY, and the hilarious documentary PIE IN THE PUSS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF PIEING IN FILM. Both shorts recently played at the 2019 Fairhope Film Festival in Fairhope, Alabama, where Birmingham native Davis shared these outstanding comedies before local audiences. Find out more about Davis' production company, Under The Couch Entertainment (which produced CHERRY and PIE IN THE PUSS) on its web site: https://underthecouchentertainment.com/ Follow the podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by audionautix.com See you for more great interviews on The Viewfinder Podcast in 2020! | |||
| Episode 024 - Giuditta Lattanzi and Franca Paschen - CRITICALLY ASHAMED | 13 Dec 2019 | 00:24:02 | |
On this week's show, you'll hear an interview with the co-stars/co-creators of the YouTube comedy series CRITICALLY ASHAMED: Giuditta Lattanzi and Franca Paschen. Check out the first four episodes of the show on YouTube! Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music By audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 023 - Chris Poche and Beth Burvant - THE TRUE DON QUIXOTE | 06 Dec 2019 | 00:32:12 | |
This week's show focuses on a uniquely Southern cinematic take on legendary Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes' iconic "Man of La Mancha" - THE TRUE DON QUIXOTE. Written and directed by Chris Poche, co-produced by Beth Burvant and filmed throughout St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, the film co-stars Tim Blake Nelson as an unemployed bookworm who transforms himself into a modern-day Don Quixote. Recruiting a mild-mannered youth (Jacob Batalon) to be his Sancho Panza, the pair begin an entertaining quest to restore chivalry in a cynical world. Rent or buy the film on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07XWS4VKR/ref=atv_dl_rdr Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 022 - Blayne Weaver - GHOSTED and SANTA GIRL | 29 Nov 2019 | 00:21:15 | |
Actor/filmmaker Blayne Weaver talks to The Viewfinder Podcast about two of his latest projects: the short film thriller GHOSTED, which he co-wrote, directed and stars in, and the Netflix Christmas romantic comedy SANTA GIRL, which he produced and directed. Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 021 - Alonge Hawes - BLACK ON BOTH SIDES | 22 Nov 2019 | 00:25:30 | |
Award-winning actor/filmmaker Alonge Hawes (BLUE COLLAR HUSTLE) talks to The Viewfinder Podcast about his newest series, Seeka TV's powerful BLACK ON BOTH SIDES. Exploring the challenges faced by young African-Americans in a so-called "post-racial society", BLACK ON BOTH SIDES co-stars Hawes as Anansi Moor, a retail salesman forced to present himself in an "acceptable" light before his racist employers. As he moves up the corporate ladder, Anansi treads a thin line between satisfying the majority-white business world and staying true to who he is. Check out its first season at: https://watch.seeka.tv/#/catalog?fi=11e9f396-c695-414e-a143-0a9423c14e20 Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 020 - VESSEL 87's Nick and Hondo Weiss-Richmond | 01 Nov 2019 | 00:40:59 | |
This week, hear my conversation with brothers Nick and Hondo Weiss-Richmond, the creators and puppeteers of the new comedy web series VESSEL 87. Produced with meticulously designed shadow puppets, the series centers around the often monotonous yet completely humorous lives of a cargo ship crew. New episodes of VESSEL 87 air each Wednesday at: https://www.vessel87.com/ and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC8zLw1xHRvjkBtujRpm27A Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast If you like what you've heard, please leave us a review of the show on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast - and please invite your friends to listen. Thanks for listening to and supporting The Viewfinder Podcast! Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence | |||
| Episode 019 - INDOOR BOYS' Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse | 25 Oct 2019 | 00:28:31 | |
This week's Viewfinder Podcast features an interview with the co-stars/co-creators of the award-winning comedy web series INDOOR BOYS: Broadway vets Wesley Taylor (THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS) and Alex Wyse (SPRING AWAKENING). Taking an honest look at gay male relationships and featuring an outstanding supporting cast of Broadway stars, season 3 of INDOOR BOYS is now streaming on Vimeo and its official web site. Check it out at: VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/indoorboys Official web site: https://www.indoorboys.tv/ Follow the Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence | |||
| Episode 126 - 2025 Louisiana Film Prize Recap Pt. 2 - Best Actor and Actress Winners | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:44:43 | |
Part two of our review of the 2025 Louisiana Film Prize features two back-to-back interviews with the acting winners from this year’s event: from writer/director Alexander Jeffery’s The Old Man at The Bar, Best Actress honoree Abby Tozer, and Best Actor honoree from Girl Dad, Ty Hudson, who’s joined by wife/filmmaking partner Rachael Hudson. Ty wrote the movie and Rachael directed it. In The Old Man at The Bar, Abby plays a temperamental French waiter who along with her irritating co-worker (played by Noah Silver) becomes charmed by a kind yet mysterious senior citizen (played by Stan Brown from Jeffery’s 2015 Film Prize Best Picture winner The Bespoke Tailoring of Mister Bellamy) with a taste for rare wine and a bittersweet story all his own. Ty Hudson won the 2025 Film Prize award for Best Actor for his emotional and touching performance in the father-daughter time travel drama Girl Dad as a man, Anthony, who experiences the happiness and troubles of parenthood on one special day with Emily, a daughter he’ll never meet - but one who teaches him that a father’s love endures in spite of both devastating loss and the unstoppable passage of time itself. Girl Dad, and Ty’s performance in the film, is a tribute to both fatherhood and to the beautiful memory of the child that Ty and wife Rachael tragically lost themselves. For more information on the Louisiana Film Prize and Prize Fest, visit: Check out Ty and Rachael's "Summers Off" movie podcast here and wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/summers-off/id1407584490 Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com The Viewfinder Podcast show logo designed by Matison LeBlanc | |||
| Episode 018 - BETTER WITH YOU's Amanda Taylor and Kailee Brown | 18 Oct 2019 | 00:21:27 | |
Spooking up laughs and romance for the Halloween season is the new comedy from Apple Juice Productions, BETTER WITH YOU. This week's guests, series co-star Amanda Taylor and editor/cinematographer Kailee Brown talk about the making of their project, and how it fulfills Apple Juice Productions' mission of empowering female filmmaking talent; one that began with vlog-based content like STONEYBROOK REVISITED, THE CATE MORELAND CHRONICLES and THE LILY EVANS SERIES. Check out the show on YouTube, with its season finale airing October 31st. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZNeJBBjGtcYVVd9fJzoKoyyh4vs0sQV Find out more about Apple Juice Productions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/applejuiceproductions/ Check out BETTER WITH YOU and all of Apple Juice Productions' content on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkOTnS1fQRziTPesrmIij2A Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Under Influence from Fugue | |||
| Episode 017 - Writer/Director Jeremiah Kipp | 11 Oct 2019 | 01:05:33 | |
On this week's show, hear my interview with acclaimed writer/director Jeremiah Kipp as he takes you through the making of four of his acclaimed short films: THANKSGIVING, HOW DO YOU TYPE A BROKEN HEART, PICKUP and SLAPFACE (now in production as a feature length film). Follow the podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Leave us a review of the show on iTunes, and please invite your friends to listen! Music by Under Influence from Fugue | |||
| Episode 016 - Actor/Podcaster/Coach/Motivational Speaker FRANK R. WILSON | 04 Oct 2019 | 00:50:51 | |
This week's episode of The Viewfinder Podcast features an interview with a true renaissance man: actor, podcaster, coach and motivational speaker Frank R. Wilson. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Wilson has appeared as a background actor in films like Antoine Fuqua's remake of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, plus BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB and director Rob Reiner's LBJ. His first speaking role came in the OWN drama series QUEEN SUGAR. A devoted fan of film scores, Wilson also hosts the podcast WHAT'S THE SCORE, where he has interviewed acclaimed composers like George S. Clinton (the AUSTIN POWERS series), Film Score Monthly founder and soundtrack producer-turned filmmaker Lukas Kendall (SKY FIGHTER) and fans of film music like fellow Hollywood South actor Billy Slaughter (MINDHUNTER, ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK). A talented voice-over artist and motivational speaker who's worked with dozens of companies, Wilson also leads corporate team building through role playing exercises with his organization Licence To Coach. Find out more about his multi-faceted career and fascinating life on this week's Viewfinder Podcast. Frank's official web site: http://www.frankrwilson.com/ To listen to Frank's podcast WHAT'S THE SCORE, click at this link: https://whatsthescore1.podbean.com/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Like, listen and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and please leave a review of the show on iTunes! | |||
| Episode 015 - Ian David Diaz and Katie Sheridan - REBECCA GOLD | 27 Sep 2019 | 00:36:27 | |
An elite assassin's mission is turned upside down when her old high school crush suddenly resurfaces in the midst of a dangerous assignment in season 1 of the award-winning web series thriller REBECCA GOLD, now streaming on YouTube. Hear all about the making of this acclaimed show from its creator, Ian David Diaz, and series star Katie Sheridan (who plays the title role of Rebecca Gold), on this week's episode of The Viewfinder Podcast. Watch the first season of the show on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCux4qx4Z0xv7WrK-VudnADA Find out more about REBECCA GOLD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rebeccagoldtheseries/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts. Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence | |||
| Episode 014 - SURVIVING CONFESSION w/Matthew Tibbenham, Shane Miller, Sutton McKee & Jo Rauen | 20 Sep 2019 | 00:51:33 | |
Today's Viewfinder Podcast features an interview with the team behind the new religious satire SURVIVING CONFESSION: director Matthew Tibbenham, writer Shane Miller and producers Sutton McKee and Jo Rauen. The film can be streamed on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. Rent or buy SURVIVING CONFESSION on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/movie/surviving-confession/id1468376086 Find out more about SURVIVING CONFESSION on Twitter: https://twitter.com/confessionmovie and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingConfession Follow the podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast | |||
| Episode 013 - THE FEELS' Co-Director/Cinematographer Naje Lataillade | 13 Sep 2019 | 00:39:55 | |
This past June, the acclaimed web series THE FEELS streamed its third season throughout LGBTQ Pride Month. Praised for its honest look at sexuality, relationships and mental health, all three seasons of THE FEELS are available on YouTube. This edition of The Viewfinder Podcast features an interview with THE FEELS' co-director and cinematographer, Naje Lataillade. Among the topics Lataillade discusses in this interview are how the show's third season tied itself to the annual month-long celebration of the LGBTQ community, and the immeasurable impact that THE FEELS continues to have on its viewers. . Find out more about THE FEELS on its main web page: https://www.thefeelsshow.com/ Watch THE FEELS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thefeelsshow Follow THE FEELS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefeelsshow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feelsshow On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feelsshow/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence
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| Episode 012 - Lowell Byers and Jake Diamond - DOIN' GREAT | 06 Sep 2019 | 00:37:41 | |
This edition of the Viewfinder Podcast features an interview with two of the talents behind the upcoming comedy web series DOIN' GREAT: Lowell Byers (co-star/co-writer) and Jake Diamond (director/co-writer). The series will premiere its first season on YouTube on Monday, September 9th. More info about the show at its official web site: https://www.doingreatseries.com/ Follow DOIN' GREAT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/doingreatseries On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doingreatseries On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingreatseries/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence | |||
| Episode 011 - Emily Duke and Matthew Scott - GARBAGE PEOPLE | 30 Aug 2019 | 00:34:36 | |
Co-stars/co-creators of the comedy web series GARBAGE PEOPLE, Emily Duke and Matthew Scott, talk to The Viewfinder Podcast about the show's second season. New episodes air every month on YouTube, and can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXiJp7mQp5_1qjAWm0mp1Q Follow GARBAGE PEOPLE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbagepplseries/ and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarbagePeopleSeries/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @viewfinderpod and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence | |||
| Episode 010 - ARCENEAUX's Lance E. Nichols, Billy Slaughter and Jason Buch | 23 Aug 2019 | 00:53:10 | |
This edition of The Viewfinder Podcast features an interview with writer/director Jason Buch and actors Lance E. Nichols (TREME) and Billy Slaughter (THE BIG SHORT, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, AMERICAN HORROR STORY) as they discuss their work on the gripping Amazon Prime mystery ARCENEAUX: MELPOMENE'S SONG. Filmed and produced in New Orleans and featuring some of the city's most talented actors in its cast, all four episodes of the show can be seen on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07TGF68VN For more information on ARCENEAUX, visit the show's official web site: and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arceneauxtv Follow the podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Leave your feedback on the show on iTunes, and invite your friends to listen! Music by Under Influence from Fugue | |||
| Episode 009 - Legendary Golden Globe Winner/Oscar Nominee Sally Kirkland | 16 Aug 2019 | 01:04:26 | |
Sally Kirkland - acclaimed actor, acting coach and ordained minister of The Church of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness - talks to The Viewfinder Podcast about some of the most memorable roles she's played over a nearly six decade career in film and TV. While recalling her work on popular TV series like ROSEANNE, FELICITY, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, STARSKY AND HUTCH, CHARLIE'S ANGELS and CRIMINAL MINDS, Sally also discusses her Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated performance in the 1987 feature ANNA, plus her recent roles including the 2017 Netflix biopic THE MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICA, and the soon-to-be released 2019 indie drama CUCK. Find out more about Sally on her official web site: www.sallykirkland.com Follow the show on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Invite your friends to listen, and leave a review of the show on iTunes! Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence | |||
| Episode 125 - 2025 Louisiana Film Prize Recap Pt. 1: Best Picture Winner LAST MINUTE | 07 Nov 2025 | 01:14:28 | |
This past October, the city of Shreveport, Louisiana again became Prize Port as the Louisiana Film Prize showcased another remarkable lineup of short films shot and produced in the Pelican State. This week and next week’s shows are dedicated to the 2025 edition of Film Prize, and you’ll hear exclusive interviews with this year’s honorees for its Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress awards. On today’s show, I’m joined by three members of the brilliant team behind Grand Prize-winning film Last Minute: writer/director Michael Cusumano, co-star/executive producer Charity Schubert and movie co-star Blayne Weaver. Set in 1989, the comedy stars Schubert as Jackie, a single mom whose procrastinating son Jason (played by Espyn Doughty in his movie debut) waits until - you guessed it - the last minute to work on a school project due the next day. Racing against the clock, and without easy access to any materials that can help them get it done faster, Jackie and Jason must depend on the generosity and knowledge of her neighbors - Georgia, a science expert (played by Moriah L. Hicks), her brother//rich source of useless trivia Brian (played by Donnovan Roe) - and on a more bittersweet note, Jackie’s ex-boyfriend Ken (played by Weaver). As night turns into morning, the exhausted mother/son pair discover the importance of teamwork - and the value of time. Last Minute won the $50,000 grand prize at the 2025 Prize Fest, and in this interview, Michael, Charity and Blayne recall their unforgettable memories of not just their film’s victory but also the invaluable experience of Prize Fest itself - from meeting audiences and fellow artists to enjoying their work win over movie fans at a festival that’s celebrated the works and talents of some of Louisiana’s best filmmakers and actors. Find out more about Film Prize and PrizeFest at: Follow Michael and Charity's production company Whiskey Cat Productions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeycatproductions/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com The Viewfinder Podcast logo designed by Matison LeBlanc | |||
| Episode 008 - Previewing The Tel Aviv Web Fest | 12 Aug 2019 | 00:26:14 | |
Some of the best shows in digital media are airing now in Israel, and the first annual Tel Aviv Web Fest on August 30th at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque in Tel Aviv, Israel will celebrate the remarkable work of the country's top web series creators. This year's event features panel discussions, screenings, and an original pilot competition. Though this year's first annual festival is exclusive only to Israeli content creators, it's anticipated that more shows from around the world will be part of ensuing festivals. Festival founder Yuval Berger, strategic planner Tomar Levine and festival producer Yahel Yakov recently talked to The Viewfinder Podcast about what attendees and fans can expect from the first annual Tel Aviv Web Fest. For more information on the fest's program, plus where to purchase tickets for the fest, click here. Visit the Tel Aviv Web Fest's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TLV-Webfest-411343206134281/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Please rate/review the show on iTunes, and share your feedback with us! Music By | |||
| Episode 007 - Actor John Emmet Tracy | 09 Aug 2019 | 01:05:09 | |
With work that spans theatre, film, TV, video games and web series, actor John Emmet Tracy (iZombie, Altered Carbon, Fifty Shades Freed, The BFG, Supernatural, Assassin's Creed III) talks about some of the most memorable characters he's played throughout his nearly three decades in the performing arts. Follow John on Twitter @JohnEmmetTracy Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on Twitter @ViewfinderPod Visit the show's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Please rate the show on iTunes, and share your feedback with us! Music by | |||
| Episode 006 - Matthew J. Kaplan - IT'S TIME FOR TEA | 28 Jun 2019 | 00:41:37 | |
Actor/writer/producer/director Matthew J. Kaplan talks to The Viewfinder Podcast about his directorial debut, the hilarious comedy short IT'S TIME FOR TEA. The official trailer for the film can be viewed here: http://vimeo.com/330038991 See the film on July 12th at the Long Island International Film Expo, and on September 28th at the Berkshire Short Film Festival. More info on both fests are at these links: http://longislandfilm.com/event/its-time-for-tea/ https://filmfreeway.com/BerkshireShortFilmFestival/ IT'S TIME FOR TEA will also screen this August at the Festival of Cinema NYC in Queens, New York. Full updates on IT'S TIME FOR TEA are on the film's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ItsTimeForTeaFilm/ Behind-the-scenes photos from IT'S TIME FOR TEA are on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstimeforteafilm/ Learn more about Matthew J. Kaplan and his work on his official web site: https://www.matthewjkaplan.com/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on social media: On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast On Twitter: @ViewfinderPod Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence | |||
| Episode 005 - Herman Wang - THE SPELL TUTOR | 21 Jun 2019 | 00:57:40 | |
Filmmaker/screenwriter Herman Wang talks to The Viewfinder Podcast about his award-winning family sci-fi/fantasy/adventure web series, THE SPELL TUTOR. Based in and inspired by the Harry Potter-verse and its creator, author J. K. Rowling, THE SPELL TUTOR follows a young wizard-in-training as she discovers the potential - and risks - of magic. The complete series (4 seasons worth) can be seen on Seeka TV and The Fantasy Network, and is closed-captioned. Links to both platforms are here: http://www.thespelltutor.com/episodes.php Find out more about THE SPELL TUTOR at: http://www.thespelltutor.com/ On Twitter: @TheSpellTutor On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespelltutor/ On Instagram: @TheSpellTutor Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on social media: Twitter: @ViewfinderPod Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Under Influence from Fugue https://icons8.com/music/author/under-influence | |||
| Episode 004 - Greg Dicharry and Emma Benoit - MY ASCENSION | 14 Jun 2019 | 00:57:49 | |
This edition of The Viewfinder Podcast features an in-depth interview with suicide attempt survivor Emma Benoit, and filmmaker Greg Dicharry, who tells Emma's powerful story of survival and recovery in the upcoming documentary MY ASCENSION. More information about the film can be found here: If you or someone you love needs help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also text for help via the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Both services are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Music by Under Influence from Fugue | |||
| Episode 003 - Roni Geva and Margaret Katch - CTRL ALT DELETE | 31 May 2019 | 00:35:37 | |
On this edition of The Viewfinder Podcast, Chris Hadley talks to Roni Geva and Margaret Katch, co-creators of the Emmy-nominated web series CTRL ALT DELETE. Now in its second season, the show has received praise from The Washington Post, The Guardian, Tubefilter, Buzzfeed and other media outlets for shining a realistic light on the women’s reproductive rights issue through the power of comedy. You can watch all episodes of CTRL ALT DELETE at: https://vimeo.com/channels/ctrlaltdeleteshow Find out more about CTRL ALT DELETE at: http://www.ctrlaltdeleteshow.com/ Music by Under Influence from Fugue | |||
| Episode 002 - Anne Marie Cummings - CONVERSATIONS IN L.A. | 25 May 2019 | 01:05:07 | |
On this edition of The Viewfinder Podcast, Chris Hadley talks to 4-time Emmy nominated actor/writer/director Anne Marie Cummings, the creator and co-star of the award-winning drama series CONVERSATIONS IN L.A. Now in its third season on Amazon Prime and filmed in one long, uninterrupted take, each episode of the series is a fascinating look at the eventful relationship between two different people from two different backgrounds: 50 year old Michelle (played by Cummings) and Gus (series producer Gustavo Velazquez), a younger man 25 years Michelle's junior. During each season of CONVERSATIONS IN L.A., their unlikely romance is captured in compelling scenes that reflect the emotional peaks and valleys of love, and the impact their relationship has on the people around them. Find out more about CONVERSATIONS IN L.A. on their official web site: Watch the series on Amazon Prime at: https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-in-L-A/dp/B075M22N63 Music by Under Influence from Fugue | |||
| Episode 001 - Tom Bhramayana and Stephen T. Hoover - TINKER' | 25 May 2019 | 01:37:12 | |
On the premiere edition of The Viewfinder Podcast, Chris Hadley talks to Tom Bhramayana and Stephen T. Hoover, screenwriters of the acclaimed family sci-fi/fantasy drama TINKER', starring Clayne Crawford and Christian Kane. Produced by Bhramayana and directed by Sonny Marler, the award-winning movie is now available on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon Video DVD, Blu-ray and digital. For more information on TINKER', visit the film's official web site: | |||
| Episode 124 - THE DEMONIC DETECTIVE Creator Jason Brasier and Co-Star Jonathan W. Robbins | 31 Oct 2025 | 01:00:02 | |
On this edition of the show I’m honored to be joined by two of the brilliant talents behind the spooky audio drama The Demonic Detective: its creator, Jason Brasier, and co-star Jonathan W. Robbins. The eight episode first season of the series is now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and various other platforms. Set in New Salem - or an alternate universe of Salem, Massachusetts in the 1940’s - and combining hard-boiled detective drama with supernatural chills in a retro old-time radio style, The Demonic Detective features Robbins as Jack Faust, a downtrodden detective who is, as Brasier describes him, “a detective who’s seen more than he'd like to and who drowns his sorrows in bourbon.” His next case becomes a battle for both justice and his own survival when a childhood pal-turned nun - Madame Zola, played by Jillian Clare - seeks his assistance. Unfortunately for Jack, his soul and body will take on a ghoulish perversion when an evil spirit - Lilith, played by Shelley Waggener - consumes the normally grizzled detective. Doomed to co-exist with that demon by a wicked group of witches dubbed The Coven, and with his reputation destroyed after a brutal split from his former partner, Detective Emmanuel Lawson (played by A Martinez), an emotionally wounded and demonically possessed Jack investigates a world of voodoo, corruption and curses in a town that may never overcome its own historical misfortune as the place where witches died and suspicion lived. Completing the show’s incredible cast are Vanessa Leinani as the powerful coven leader Morogon Allistair, Jenique English as the high voodoo priestess Lady Boleyn, Chris English as her loyal assistant/protege Ezekiel Pendragon, Ryan Smith as the tortured ex-cop Giles Corey (among many other voices he performs on the show), and Ed Robinson as the crusading witch hunter Archibald Huxley. Find out more about The Demonic Detective on the show's web site: https://www.demonicdetective.com/ Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-demonic-detective/id1843186163 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/27XmA8xqppTdhBaviPs9eC?si=e7ea3f0990a54055 Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com The Viewfinder Podcast logo designed by Matison LeBlanc | |||
| Episode 123 - AIR SHIFT Writer/Director Chris Maes and Co-Star Ashlee Lawhorn | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:51:09 | |
Next week is Halloween, and fitting with the spooky nature of this show these past few weeks I now turn your attention to another chiller that's in the spotlight on this pre-All Hallow's Eve edition of the Viewfinder Podcast: writer/director Chris Maes’ suspenseful, scary and sometimes silly horror/thriller mash-up, Air Shift. The movie stars Ashlee Lawhorn as Lisa Richmond, a lonely, struggling overnight DJ at a failing community radio station managed by her overbearing jerk of a boss, Dwight Abbottson (played by Alex Diehl). Lisa’s enthusiasm for indie rock and her love of radio keeps her going on the air while her romantic and job problems escalate off of it, but one night, she suddenly detours from spinning records to venting about her troubles, earning the attention of a new and ultimately dangerous listener in handsome John Bowen (played by Patrick Andrew Jones). Little does Lisa know that John is also a suspected serial killer, and when he sweet-talks his way into the station and onto the airwaves, he suddenly holds Lisa and her otherwise free-wheeling show hostage. As the night progresses, Lisa tries to escape from her captor, but she and John discover that they are both targeted by a flesh-hungry, manic group of formerly normal nuclear waste excavators-turned zombies! Oh...did I mention that the station they’re trapped in was also built on top of an underground nuclear storage facility? Even as Lisa and John fight for their own survival, sleazy record promoter Lonnie Rappalopoulis (played by Donald Imm, who also worked as one of the film’s art directors) unexpectedly demands a live on-air concert for his young pop star client, Sophie Severeid (played by Margarita Gamarnik). Will her dulcet tones be enough to keep the zombies at bay? Will John’s reign of terror end with his well-deserved arrest? Will Lisa’s fortunes improve? Most of all…will these trapped characters survive the night? I’m honored to welcome Chris Maes and Ashlee Lawhorn to talk about this incredible film on this week’s Viewfinder Podcast. Buy or rent Air Shift on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0FQ2LFRDG/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Show logo designed by Matison LeBlanc Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 122 - DONOR Writer/Director/Co-Star Wesley Boone and Co-Stars Gordy Cassel and Lucy Faust | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:51:36 | |
Written and directed by Wesley Boone, the terrifying short film Donor puts audiences in the throes of a mother's worst nightmare: the loss of a child immediately after birth. Yet, as two different yet unexpectedly connected parents played by Gordy Cassel and Lucy Faust discover, a baby's death - and inexplicable rebirth - is just the start of a chilling odyssey that makes them risk everything for the love and joy of motherhood. In August, Donor played at the inaugural Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival, and now, I'm honored to welcome Wesley, Gordy and Lucy to the show to talk about this extraordinary film. | |||
| Episode 121 - BENEDICTION Writer/Director Zandashé Brown | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:30:28 | |
Written and directed by Zandashé Brown, and co-starring Idella Johnson, Rhonda Johnson Dents, and Lance Nichols, the haunting and spiritually evocative supernatural thriller Benediction turns a desperate and grieving woman's search for emotional healing at a Black Baptist church service into an incredibly surreal experience that tests both her faith and her willingness to take her life in a challenging direction that she never imagined before. Johnson plays the troubled visitor, Rosalee, while Nichols plays the church's charismatic pastor and Dents portrays the mysterious churchgoer who lures Rosalee into an extraordinary opportunity to release her agony for good. Originally produced in 2022, and developed two years earlier at the Tribeca Chanel Women's Filmmaker Program, Benediction was shown this past August at the first-ever Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival, and on this week's show I'm honored to welcome Zandashé to talk about how this remarkable movie was created. Find out more about Zandashé Brown and her films at her official web site: Follow Zandashé on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zandashe/ Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 120 - ALMOST FORGOT HOW TO SWIM Star Jahmiu Yakubu | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:29:54 | |
On the last show, you heard my conversation with Casey Shaw, the writer/director of Almost Forgot How To Swim, which was recently shown at the first annual Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival as part of a block of Louisiana short films. Now, I'm honored to be joined by the star of that movie, multi-talented actor and musician Jahmiu Yakubu, who plays an emotionally struggling but successful rapper trying to get himself and his career on the right track following a painful breakup. It's a role based on similar events in Yakubu’s own life, which makes his performance in the movie all the more authentic. Almost Forgot How To Swim is not just the name of Shaw and Yakubu’s short film, but it's also the name of Yakubu’s album, with songs from that album heard throughout its movie counterpart. Yakubu and I discuss that interesting connection, as well as his preparation for playing his true-to-life character and his partnership with Casey Shaw on the film, here on The Viewfinder Podcast. Connect with Jahmiu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sayjahmiu/ Check out Jahmiu's album Almost Forgot How To Swim here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5NA2HBGpl6yCIvSojREqtd Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com | |||
| Episode 119 - ALMOST FORGOT HOW TO SWIM Writer/Director Casey Shaw | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:58:17 | |
My series of conversations with some of the outstanding Louisiana-based filmmakers whose shorts were recently seen at the inaugural Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival continues on this week's Viewfinder Podcast. My guest on the show is Casey Shaw, the writer/director of a fascinating and reflective character drama called Almost Forgot How To Swim. The movie, shot on 35mm analog film in Atlanta and produced by Casey's New Orleans-based studio Shawscope, stars actor/singer/songwriter Jahmiu Yakubu as a man trying to not only recover from the heartache of a failed romantic relationship, but also to rediscover his creativity and his purpose in a world that demands everything of him. Almost Forgot How To Swim is also the name of an album written and performed by Yakubu, and some of his songs from that album are heard in Almost Forgot How To Swim, the movie. On our next show you'll hear more from Yakubu about his role in it, and how his own attempts to move on from a breakup influenced the character he plays and the experience he has in the film. Now, though, Casey Shaw joins me to discuss how this unique project jumped from script to screen, and how his production company is making celluloid cool in a digital world here on the Viewfinder Podcast. For more information on Shawscope, visit the studio's web site: Shawscope's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/shawscope Casey's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/liminal_case/ Hear Jahmiu's album Almost Forgot How To Swim on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5NA2HBGpl6yCIvSojREqtd Follow The Viewfinder Podcast on X @ViewfinderPod On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewfinderPodcast Music by Audionautix.com | |||