Director talks  

An exciting set of podcast series with film personalities from around the world! 

Hey #everyone, my #firstguest on my new #talkshow #Directortalks is Vi Angeli Lanot an #independent #awardwinning teen #filmmaker from the #philippines! She has made two #shortfilms 'Imaginative' and 'Don't Listen' which are available on her Youtube channel 'Vi Angeli Lanot'. Both the horror films have been shot with #zerobudget and zero #technical #crew. 

She is the crew, director, scriptwriter, cinematographer, actor and the editor of her films! Her immense talent comes from learning through youtube videos and watching a lot of films. She comes from a small island that does not boost filmmakers or rather the community hasn't been #exposed to filmmaking yet. Yet her #passion shines on! 

At Present she is editing a film called Brrrother by director B.Cherie Patterson from Salute the Moon Productions, LLC. She loves to #collaborate with new filmmakers and wishes to continue directing her own short films. 

#directortalks #talkshow #podcastseries #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmmakingcommunity #shortfilms #filmfestivals #director #producer #films #likeforlike #followforfollow #series #webseries #newtalents #spotlight 

'You become what you Practice' - In conversation with Speech Coach Brenden Kumarasamy who is the founder of Master Your Talk. His Youtube channel 'Master Talk' is a goldmine of information for beginners as well as experts on topics of public speaking. How to tackle a large audience, how to speak on the camera confidently, how to answer a flood of questions and much more rather than fumbling with your speech. 

He has coached Microsoft employees to thousands of individuals with his expertise, follow his Youtube channel for more inspiring tips and tricks on mastering your speech. An exceptionally amazing talk for actors and performers on how to rule the audience, listen to the podcast and gain valuable knowledge. 

His advice:

Maintain Eye Contact

Get rid of Cue Cards

Practice a thousand times on the topic you are going to give presentation on. 

Devote 10 hours a week to listen to new podcasts, audiobooks and other materials. 

Make your friends and family ask you thousands of questions while preparing for an interview. 

And lastly practice 'The Random Word Exercise' game, pick a word and make give a quick speech on it. 

#masteryourtalk #talkshow #podcastseries #speechcoach #bethebest #practicevocabulary #millionairemindset 

Today in conversation with director of Nurabi The Virgin #webseries Joychand Moirangthem all the way from #Manipur, India. Manipur is known to be a culturally rich state of India and connecting with #filmmaker from this region is actually an #eye-opening experience. His webseries has already gained international acclaims in the South-Eastern countries of #Asia, Brazil and even Russia! In fact Nurabi webseries will be the #first to be #dubbed into the #Russian language from the state of Manipur, India. 

His talented team is also working on a film festival to exclusively feature north-eastern filmmakers and promote the north-eastern films all over India. He feels there is still a #barrier when it comes to focusing on films from the eastern parts of India, since people are more inclined towards watching #bollywood. But this also presents an advantageous opportunity to get the word out to #international #filmcommunities. 

He is currently working on #Nurabi part 2 and part 3 which will be releasing soon, we wish him all the best for his future endeavors. Nurabi can be watched on MamiTvchannel soon. It is also available on #filmeraa tv 

#webseries #manipuri #india #international #awardwinning #multiaward #films #filmindustry #womenempowerment #filmcommunity 

Today in conversation with the #founder of #Kalakarifilmfestival, Rishi Nikam. An exceptionally well tailored #filmfest right from the #heart of India, Madhya Pradesh. The aim of Kalakari film fest is to promote India culture, art and artists. It is also associated with a #nobletask of feeding the poor through an NGO. For each submission that a #filmmaker makes, the festival #donates 50 #food packets to the needy. This year alone the festival received around more than 600 submissions for the virtually held film festival. 

The uniqueness lies in the #festivalhampers that were sent out to countless filmmakers in India and abroad. This hamper was designed locally and also sourced from local artists. The second edition of the Kalakari Film festival will be held next year, 2021. The festival has already received over 1000 #film entries in a month for the same. The 2021 film festival will hopefully be a star studded red-carpet event, it will also be graced with international filmmakers. 

Rishi himself is an avid filmmaker and #photographer, he also teaches filmmaking in an educational institute. The conversation is in Hindi since we believe in promoting the Indian culture and talents. 

Hey guys, today in conversation with Jesal, who is a music producer, DJ and podcaster. His podcast show 'Transatlantic Rebels' has been popular among the listeners for guests who talk about music, movies, tv shows and books. It has already boosted almost more than 1 lakh listeners from around the world. We share skillful tips on music producing, Djing, remixing and his favorite anecdotes from various Dj shows. 

Also his hit new album '1 Minute Tik Tok Anthems' is available on Apple Music, share it and download for a fun collection of instrumental music. 

Today in conversation with a young screenwriter and musician from New York, Eva Bennett. She has scripted the amazingly emotional journey of forgiveness between a father and daughter titled - The Mountains are Calling. It is the story of Mason (imagined as Robert Downey Jr) and Abigail (imagined as Kristine Forseth) who forge a bond with immense difficulty. Mason a previous addict returns from the rehab to stay with his aging parents in the Blue Ridge mountains only to find his daughter return into his life after he gave her up for adoption years ago. The story twists and turns with flashbacks about Abigail's tumultuous years in foster homes and her pursuing painting just like her mother Heather (imagined as Elizabeth Holsen). 

Eva talks about these rich characters and family dynamics in this episode, her passion for music is evitable with her chosen playlist for the film. This yet to be produced script has already won Best Unproduced Script at the Montreal Independent Film Festival and the Chicago Indie Film Awards 2020. You can catch her on her Insta page and get blown by the dialogues, the movie sequence and the depth of the characters.

#robertdowneyjr #elizabethholsen #themountainsarecalling #scriptwriter #screengem #interview #talkshow

Today in conversation with actor, screenwriter and director Jr.Michael, who is also an independent Indie filmmaker. He started his career way back in college and continued to work with George Clooney and in the hit American drama series Law and Order. He ventured into making his own films, starting with Vengeance is Mine, at present he is gearing up for his T.V. series release on his Youtube channel - Nightfall. 

Nightfall centers around the theme of human trafficking, he believes its a social issue that need due awareness since the main stream cinema doesn't expose the topic so often. The story revolves around John Walker, an Army officer who returns home after completing his service and finds that his perfect world is just a mirage. This action/thriller will premiere soon on Youtube after the holiday season. 

Jr.Michael also has his own radio show - Make that Bloody movie with Coffee, that features eminent guests from the film fraternity. We discuss in detail his latest project - Nightfall and some great anecdotes. Enjoy listening! 

#filmmaker #director #Nightfall #tvseries #show #talkshow #podcast 

Today in conversation with Michelle Koshman, Chief Creative Officer, AMB Publicity. Michelle Koshman is a publicist to the Emmy Awards, co-founder of the Hollywood Creative Academy and an Executive Producer of the Youth Oscars.  Working 20+ years in Entertainment, she has expanded the regional Emmys, created new red carpet platforms for Toronto Film Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, and Hollywood’s longest running youth awards. 

We talk about how awards are an important way to network within the Hollywood film industry, the need to brush up your publicity skills and promote yourself as an emerging filmmaker. How awards make a profitable way to climb the industry ladder and the various aspects of showing up on the red carpet even though you are not a nominated guest. 

#emmyawards #academyawards #theoscars #grammyawards #talkshow #interview #podcast #podcastseries 

Today in conversation with Steven Wilbur who is an entrepreneur, avid traveler and transport in charge for film festivals. He has been providing transportation facilities during various film festivals in USA and Spain. Now his sights are set to convert his home place Nicargua into a film festival hub. We converse about how the pandemic has shifted the priority for safety during travel, how the transport will be affected in the upcoming film festivals and how important it is to keep maintaining social distancing even after things open up on the red carpet. 

We also talk about his passion to learn from various filmmakers from around the world and compile a documentary series about his travel experiences on a - World after the Pandemic. He will be using his expertise of observing various cultures and places to make a film of his own someday. He believes that the industry is one big family and we should strive to help one another to reach our potential goals. 

#talentshow #talkshow #podcastseries #filmpersonalities 

Today in conversation with Manas the founder of Cinihire - a revolutionary casting and hiring app that is available on Google store for aspiring #actors, #writers, #directors and #production houses. With this app one can upload unlimited photos, chat with other users, share your portfolio with a number of production houses and casting directors, all for #Free! If you are looking to make a stable connection in the Indian film industry then this app is the ideal choice to network with like minded individuals. 

Manas talks about the importance of having a digital presence in the dynamically changing society and how this app works to make you the number 1 sort after profile. So what are you waiting for download the Cinihire app now and enjoy the benefits of growing your social circle within the film industry!

#talkshow #app #cinihire #talentshow #podcastseries #igtv 

Today in conversation with Saif Attar a very talented, upcoming actor, writer and director. He is the main character of our short film Minutes - To Live or Die. This film was shot entirely during the quarantine period without any film equipment and on zero budget. We managed to get the sound done with the help of Saif's brother Ryan and the film was edited by Mohit. Here we talk about the 'Making' of the film, how we went about the shoot under lockdown, the character preparation and the difficulties we faced while doing the shoot on a mobile phone! 

We also talk about Saif's upcoming project and his association with the gym (follow him for gym inspiration). He also tells me that Ranveer Singh is a softie at heart and the best in Bollywood when it comes to newcomers. Listen up and Enjoy! 

#talkshow #talentshow #podcastseries 

Today in conversation with well known photojournalist Pallav Paliwal, we talk about the 'Paparazzi Culture' in India and how does it differ from the western media. Do our photo journalists follow certain protocols while clicking celebs during their candid moments? Do they have a network of people working for them? How they get to know which celeb is going where? Is the airport look more stylish than the gym look? And has the paparazzi culture being hit with celebs now uploading their own photos and videos via their personal social media accounts? Who are the favorite celebs when it comes to posing for the paps? 

Many more to listen in this wonderful causal chat of the evening, Have fun ! 

#talkshow #celebnews #gossip #bollywood #hollywood 

Today in conversation with a dynamic visual creator, Curry Tian. She has won the 47th Student Academy Award (Oscar) for her stunning representation of the Life of a Geisha titled - Simulacra. She is Los Angeles-based filmmaker who has chosen the alternative style of storytelling with 3d motion design, concept/digital art, illustrations, animation, photography, creative direction at studios internationally. Born and raised in China, she is aiming to bridge the gap between eastern and western culture, video art and film, expanding beyond into 3d motion graphics.

She is also known for her cult classic designs for fashion weeks and has worked with the industries best including GETTY, 20th Century Fox Studios, Modernsky Entertainment Company and Outlook Magazine. There is definitely a shift in the audience when it comes to modern storytelling and this complies with the awards and accolades she has won for her work. We talk about her passion for 3D and live action film making. 

MotionPlusDesign-Speaker 2019 Tokyo
Student Academy Awards 2020- Best Experimental
Norwich Film Festival 2020
Video Art and Experimental Film Festival 2020
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2020
HollyShorts Film Festival 2020
Liverpool Film Festival 2020
Montana Film Festival 2020
CineCina Film Festival - Project Horizon-Award Winner
ADAF ONLINE 2020 | 16th Athens Digital Arts Festival | VIDEO ART

#oscarawardwinner #oscars #talkshow #talentshow #podcastseries 

Today in conversation with #filmaker George Siegal - Move the World Films who has made the #awardwinning #documentaryfilm 'The Last House Standing' which is #available for #viewing 

www.thelasthousestanding.org

The #film is packed with never seen before #research on #naturaldisasters, #calamities and its toll on the #humanlife especially the homes that we build. The film also has #firsthand account of #victims facing these catastrophes and the coming impact of #climatechange globally. It also features #prominent #governement officials - former FEMA Director Brock Long and Henk Ovink - Dutch special envoy to the #UnitedNations and flood expert. 

We talk about sustainability and the need to study one's surroundings before #building our forever homes coz "Everyone needs a home that doesn't #blowaway, #washaway or #burndown."

#talkseries #directortalks #podcastseries #podcastshow #igtvseries #interview #filmmaker #director 

Today in conversation with Eric Protein Moseley Former Addict and Advocate for the Homeless now turned a #documentaryfilmmaker

Special #shoutout to our #sponsor the Newsley App download it now and listen to all of your favorite news, views and podcasts on the Go! Use the code D1RECTOR2021

Eric Protein Moseley, is a social impact #documentaryfilmmaker/#homeless advocate, #director, author and #business man who grew up in Detroit Michigan, dropped out of school, became addicted to #drugs and other things, and used his shortcoming to become a motivation for those who don't have the inspiration to continue on with their dream, no matter what the circumstances.

Moseley has been recognized as becoming the #first to #educate the homeless about The Coronavirus and turned it into a popular documentary called 'The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach' which has made an impact in different regions of the world. A Father and daughter team up to educate the homeless about The Coronavirus. To their understanding, 5 out of 10 homeless we unaware of covid-19

Skid Row Journey Productions is the production company of Eric Moseley which has been a pioneer in creating awareness towards homelessness.

#talkshow #talkseries #globalimpact #homeless #documentaryfilmmaking #covidhelp 

Today in conversation with #multitalented #filmmaker and #founder of @lhifilmfestival Darwin Reina. #lhiff will be held in Barcelona, Spain from the 13th - 18th of September 2021. You can get all the #details of the #filmfestival and also on how to participate for future events at the #website www.lhifilmfestival.com

We talk about his journey from being a background #actor in #Marvel #movies like The #avengers The Amazing #spiderman #afterearth #meninblack3 and many more. He moved on to #directingfilms like Sven Gunnar, Jaska the Killer trilogy and plenty of upcoming projects. The stark truth about how #ruthless the #filmindustry is and the need for genuine #appreciation of filmmakers who submit their work to film festivals. We also talk about his #cannes @festivaldecannes experience and his upcoming #filmfestival in September. 

Darwin has been professionally acting on stage since he was 5 years old. Over the years he gained a variety of professional experience - learning from each new production. As he got older he took his craft more seriously and channeled it towards formal studies and moving towards acting in Films and TV shows. Darwin Reina moved to Barcelona-Spain at age 18, where he pursued his passion for theatre and the arts. Darwin also studied drama in London. Darwin started his Filmmaking Career 2010 and has now starred and performed in two viral short film hits. He later spent 2 years as a reporter. Darwin believes he has a lot to share with the film world.

#igtvseries #directortalks #talkshow #talkseries #filmcommunity #filmdirectors #lhiff #viralvideo #hollywood 

Today in conversation with a very special guest - Katie Chonacas. Katie is a Greek international actress, who made her first on-screen network television appearance in 2005. Gracing the silver screens ever since Chonacas has globalized network television landing roles on top television series such as CBS's #CSI: NY, #Cold Case, FX Network's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law & Order SVU to name a few. Chonacas also excelled in films as she booked supporting roles in films with #Al Pacino, #Milla Jovovich, Robert De Niro, Jessica Simpson, #MorganFreeman, Antonio Banderas, and #NicolasCage. Chonacas worked with 19 legendary #A-list #hollywood stars in one year.

A working professional voice-over actor in the entertainment industry. Chonacas specializes in cartoon animation voices with her branded name Cartoon Katie. She is also the FIRST NFT artist to release a #poem on love on the blockchain. Chonacas was personally invited by #AriannaHuffington to write on her publications, Thrive Global and The #HuffingtonPost.

Katie is a published author of a new #poetrybook titled, "A Lover's Fairytale". She is also the host of popular podcast called She's All Over the Place, which is focused on business in entertainment, the arts, culture, education, and mental health. Kyriaki of The Sophisticated Psychos is a poet and Greek DJ from Detroit. Kyriaki created the duo "The Sophisticated Psychos". She also creates #music encoded with healing #frequencies and quantum physics. She holds coaching lessons to excel in the film industry which is available online on a personal scheduled module. 

Highlights of the Episode:

• Katie's journey into becoming an A- List #actress in Hollywood
• Her advice to young artists regarding auditions and facing talent #agencies
• Her #directorial venture during the lockdown - Couple's Therapy that is winning accolades in #filmfestivals worldwide
• Her passion to create music that transcends with healing heart chakras and manifestation frequencies
• A rap version of her poem from A Lover's Fairytale
• Final Message

You can find her : 

Katie's "A Lover's Fairytale" poetry book on Love

Website: https://www.aloversfairytale.com

Buy the book: http://bit.ly/amzn-ALFTbook

Buy merch here: http://bit.ly/ALFT-merch

The Sophisticated Psychos Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGof4G_siXSHCwW3DPzNqg

She's All Over The Place Podcast:
https://www.chonacas.com/podcast/
Making of Couple's Therapy : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-festival-circuit-the-making-of-couples/id1485475729?i=1000533933043

Industry Coaching Schedule Link: https://chonacas.as.me/industrycoaching  

Today in conversation with the #founder and CEO of Newsly App - Yoni Tzafrir. Yoni began his journey of creating the most unique #listener app last year. Newsly curates the most #trendigntopics #articles and #podcasts from around the world to give a personalized playlist experience to the listener. There are new features like #fantasysports and #crypto added to the app recently making it a wide base of news platform that one can grab while traveling or resting. You do not have to scroll for news anymore, just access the topics at the click of a button and it will be read out in perfect #humanvoice. 

The app is available in U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil and Columbia, 24/7. Newsly uses #AItechnology to read content in a natural human voice. It also allows users to listen to #trendingpodcasts. Newsly was created to allow people suffering from #dyslexia, #visualimpairments, and the general public a new and better way to #consumecontent. 

#download Newsly from the #googleplaystore now to redefine your playlist choice. 

Highlights of the Episode:

• Yoni talks about the inception of the app along with what inspired him to create this AI based technology
• What are the features that make Newsly stand out from rest of the news apps
• How is the platform useful for podcasters from around the world
• What are the new features introduced in the app
• Plans for the future 
• Final message 

#newslyapp #directortalks #podcast #entertainment 

Today in conversation with a #hollywood maverick #animationdirector Mike L. Murphy who's career spans for 15 years with big projects such as #lordoftherings, #fastandthefurious, #harrypotter, #ironman and the #underworld to name a few. He has worked as an animator, visual effects supervisor, screenwriter and director.

At present Mike has launched an online brand teaching filmmaking and mentoring other entrepreneurs to build online personal brands and monetize them. He has now built a 6 figure training business, and 7 figure coaching brand and lives with his wife and 3 kids in the fairy tale country of Slovenia. He has been featured in Forbes, INC and Entrepreneur. You can visit his #awardwinning site www.mikelmurphy.com for more information. 

Highlights of this Episode:

• Landing on Walt Disney sets at the age of 16 
• Setting sights to graduate from the college founded by Walt Disney
• By the age of 21 he was animating on Harry Potter, Iron Giant, Lord of the Rings
• His experience as an animation director
• Directing award winning Short films 
• Which is more difficult animation or film-making
• His favorite character that he worked on and why with an animated anecdote 
• Why he left his lucrative career in Hollywood to pursue another passion - Entrepreneurship 
• What is the Vision Planner and how has it helped other brands and individuals build their career
• Final Message

Today in conversation with multi-talented musician, filmmaker and producer Doug Stebleton. He came to Hollywood at age 19 and has lived and worked in southern California since then. His expertise is music publishing for #film and #television. His company owns a catalog of songs that are licensed to film and television studios and to independent productions. Some of the company’s credits include #BloodDiamond, Borat, Little Miss Sunshine, #Zoolander, Big Bang Theory, Blue Bloods, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, #TheSopranos, Ugly Betty, #CSI, Scrubs, and ER.

Doug is also a film producer. His first film was a documentary titled Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud. His next film, I Want Your Money, was released in over 500 theaters across the nation in 2010. In 2014, Doug produced and directed Reagan at Normandy, a short film for the Airborne Museum in Normandy, France, and in 2017, he produced Heroes of WWII: The European Campaign. Other projects he is producing include a cable TV show on film and TV cars called Kars & Stars and a feature film, Big Life. Doug has a love for history and hopes to keep making films and documentaries that are inspiring, informative and educational. His passion for Hollywood films and time travel inspired him to create The #HollywoodTimeTravelSeries. It’s a Wonderful Time is his debut novel, which he coauthored with Reinhard Denke. 

Reinhard Denke, a native of Texas and graduate of USC Film School, got his start in 2009 with his spec script Sex, #Greed, Money, Murder and Chicken Fried Steak about the Cullen Davis murders in Fort Worth, Texas. The script was optioned by Johnny Depp’s infinitum-nihil company and chosen for the prestigious 2009 Hollywood Blacklist. In 2013, he wrote Far Below for David Oyelowo, and was hired to rewrite 2015’s Captive, starring Oyelowo, Kate Mara, and Michael K. Williams. He also wrote a TV pilot and series entitled Golden Gate about 1960’s era San Francisco that has been optioned by Demarest Films, and wrote the limited TV series Vanished for Straight Up Films and Truly Original Entertainment.

Reinhard adapted The Lives of Beryl Markham for Rock Island Films; it is now entitled Undaunted. He wrote the screenplay Ackia for the Chickasaw Nation and award-winning director Nathan Frankowski. Also for the Chickasaw Nation, Reinhard wrote The Chickasaw Rancher, which is to be released in 2021. He adapted The Madman of Music, a bio of composer George Anthiel and movie actress Hedy Lamar. He wrote Moonchild, the story of Linda Kasabian and her ordeal with the Manson Family, for director Marcus Nispel and producer Adam Krentzmann. Reinhard also co-wrote Mizmoon, about the Patty Hearst kidnapping, for director David Brown and Clear Horizon.

The Hollywood Time Travel Series is a compendium of novels that revolve around a young time traveler named Evan West. Evan lives in present-day Hollywood, California, a typical millennial working in the entertainment industry as a #filmtrailer editor, a job he does not particularly relish. Evan dreams of one day becoming a successful screenwriter and Hollywood film director, climbing to the top of the very slippery pole called success. He has the typical problems in his life – never can find a girlfriend who appreciates him and always at odds financially. But he lives, breathes and exists for everything film, his heart beats at 24 frames per second. He's an expert in film #history as well and a stickler for detail.

Highlights of the Episode:

• Doug and his early journey
• What was his inspiration behind the time travel series
• Who is his favorite character
• How did he escape the writer's block 
• Why write an old Hollywood inspired plot

Today in conversation with actor, producer, writer and filmmaker Dean Simone. Dean is a veteran film and television actor. He has starred in many of TV’s greatest series including FACTS OF LIFE, #NYPD BLUE and #GOLIATH to name a few.  Dean has also appeared in countless films, working with many iconic and #Oscarawardwinning actors like JON VOIGHT, MICKEY ROURKE, BILLY BOB THORNTON and PATTY DUKE, directors, MICHEL GONDRY and JOHN HILLCOAT and DPs like Oscar winner, HOYTE VAN HOYTEMA. To go along with his numerous #commercial credits, including prominent roles in #SuperBowl spots for the last two years, Dean has been #JIMBEAM, the face of the world famous bourbon since 2018.

Here we discuss about his recently released film #gameday in which he has starred - Game Day Dean has co-written the script and it is partially inspired by his life. He has also co-produced the film along with John Paul Rice. The film is directed by Latino writer/director Edgar Bravo, Mr. Bravo has been credited with the feature I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER... TONIGHT, which won national rave reviews including the L.A. & N.Y. Times. The project co-starred THOMAS JANE (BOOGIE NIGHTS, MAGNOLIA, 61*,  DREAMCATCHER). Phaedra released the film nationally. Mr. Bravo's film MI HERMANO  was viewed by Columbia-Tri-Star and Telemundo and led to his first directorial stint in television. Mr. Bravo shot an hour-long episode of REYES Y REYY, a popular police drama based in a fictional Latino border town. The episode received such high ratings that he was contracted to direct two episodes of their other co-production ANGELES, a #Latinoversion of CHARLIE’S ANGELES.

Game Day is a sports drama with an all #Philly cast and crew. It's an unflinching look at an Italian-American family watching an Eagles-Cowboys game and the drama that erupts. The plot is honest, funny and brutal. GAME DAY is newly released and available on Amazon Prime.

We also discuss my #shortfilmfestival - Morart Creative Film Festival which is now open for submissions. The episode is being #sponsored by Newsly - a revolutionary an Audible News & Podcast mobile application. Newsly gathers the most #trendingarticles on the web in the U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil and Columbia, 24/7. This includes current world news that ranges from Covid-19 updates to the latest Black Friday deals. Newsly uses AI technology to read content in a natural human voice. Newsly also allows users to listen to popular podcasts from around the world. Newsly was created to allow people suffering from dyslexia, visual impairments, and the general public a new and better way to consume content. Download Newsly now!

Highlights of the Episode:

• Dean's early life in the industry
• Writing process involved for the scripting the Game Day film
• Fav character from the Game Day film and why
• How does he cope with writer's block and what is his natural writing process 
• How was it possible to shoot for Game Day amidst the pandemic
• Advice 

#filmfestivaledition #directortalkspodcast Today in conversation with maverick #filmmaker and #director Mal Williamson. Mal is an experienced independent filmmaker from UK. He has directed and executed many projects including #shortfilms, #minidocumentaries and #featurefilms. He is also a certified #therapist. Here we discuss his feature film Under the Weather which has been submitted to our MorArt Creative Film Festival. 

Under the Weather was shot without any working #crew over the weekend. Mal believes - By removing a crew there is only one "system" operating in the room - artists working together. Under the Weather is based on #mentalhealth technique of #changetherapy. The essential element of Changework Therapy is... change. Let's change the thing that is happening so you don't feel that bad thing anymore. Now you are flexible to choose how you want to behave, or what you think about something. Your brain is back on your side - often in one session. Actor Gordon Meredith is one of the leading actors in the film. His performances include a number of short independent films and features, historical videos and stage plays. He also writes and produces his own historical theatre productions ‘Folk Theatre’ as well as online comedy short films which can be seen on Shift Key Theatre’s YouTube page. Mariana Barbera stars as the leading actress. She is a professional actress and writer living in Beverley. Her theatre credits include Lupe Lu in The Twilight Radio Show (Shift Key Theatre Company), Mariana in MissCast (She Productions), Mrs. Bedwin and Nurse in Oliver Twist (dir. Mike Friend), Dinner Guest in Sparrow (dir. Mike Friend), She in Leaving, Life and Love (dir. Richard Avery), Shakespeare’s Spanish lover in I Am Will (dir. Richard Avery). 

Highlights of the Episode:

• Mal's early life in filmmaking
• Why he shifted to feature film making?
• His inspiration to making Under the Weather.
• How does Under the Weather address the mental health issue and about Change therapy?
• What is change therapy?
• How does independent filmmaking differ from commercial filmmaking?
• Final advice to filmmakers and writers 

#podcast #podcastersofinstagram #filmpodcast #podcastinterview #filminterview #podcastshow #film

Today in conversation with a talented #filmmaker Louise B Andersen. She has professionally studied filmmaking at New York - NYU School of Professional Studies. She has worked on several projects worldwide and today we discuss about her new #book on #remotefilmmaking. Remote Filmmaking is availbale worldwide on Amazon. The book has incredible information about how a #film can be made remotely with minimal crew. Louise has drawn inspiration through her personal experiences in the book, she is one of the few #filmdirectors to make a #scifi #shortfilm The Pill remotely during the #pandemic. A group of #members known as "The Masterminds" initiated from a #Facebookgroup called "The Entertainment Industry Collaborators Group", #founded by #Hollywood #filmeditor and industry #mentor, Tina Imahara, came together to create "The Pill" - a Sci-Fi, drama short film. People from all over the world - Hollywood, Miami, Holland, India, and Barcelona to name a few - got united to bring to life to this important story. All Pre-production, including meetings, casting, rehearsals, and preparations, were done 100% remotely on #zoom by individuals who had never met in person and was eventually filmed in Barcelona, Spain. 

Remote Filmmaking includes a foreword by seasoned Hollywood writer/producer/director Kevin Lee Miller, an introduction by Hollywood editor and mentor Tina Imahara, mini-interviews with various industry professionals from around the world. Louise also hosts a podcast named - Changing the Narrative. It showcases the stories about incredible women who have gone against the odds in the society to survive. 

Highlights of the Episode

• Early works of Louise 
• How did she get inspired to write a book on remote filmmaking?
• Challenges faced while filming the short film during the pandemic?
• How does remote filmmaking differ from commercial filmmmaking?
• Advice for filmmakers who want to explore the ideas of filming with minimal crew and remotely
• Important pointers for the director while making a film remotely

#podcast #filmindustry #remotefilmmaking #hollywood 

#filmfestivaledition Today in conversation with the talented #producer of the #shortfilm Under a Bad Moon Cynthia Breed. Under a Bad Moon is #officialselection for the #MCFF - MorArt Creative Film Festival and will be streamed on the ROKUTV channel - Creative Entertainment Network. Cynthia is a school teacher and she discusses the exciting part of her journey as a producer for the film. She shares stories about the cast and the crew, what happened while the filming and how they managed to make a film during the #pandemic. Cynthia has been the number one #cheerleader for the MorArt Creative Film Festival and we love her enthusiasm as she constantly supports us on the social media. 

Synopsis of Under a Bad Moon: (#crimethriller)

A thirty five year old woman resigns as a county deputy due to an emotional breakdown after finding her life partner  murdered in their home. With the perpetrator still at large, she has chosen to live in her great grandfather’s vacant cabin deep in the #Florida woods on the Withlacoochee River, away from everything and everybody. The sound of a #bullet echoes through the night and wakes her from a deep sleep. Hearing distressed voices in the distance, she goes out to find the source. She stumbles upon a #crime in progress and has to make an instant decision, one that will make her face her worst fears.

Highlights of the Episode:

• Cynthia talks about her work and how she got into producing a film 
• How is the film inspired by a #truecrime scene 
• How did director Steve organize the shoot during the pandemic
• Funny anecdotes related to the filming
• What challenges did they face while filming
• Favorite character from the film and why
• Parting note 

Today in conversation with actor, director and writer John Mossman about his new #film Good Guy with a Gun. We discuss the controversial #guncontrol and #gunviolence in the US. The film is an intense drama/thriller and provokes the question "what side of the aisle does the film land on?" 

A rural noir thriller following a boy and his mother’s arrival into a small town where their fractured relationship is widened by his deepening journey into gun culture. Amidst the increasingly dangerous path he finds himself on, he and his mother struggle to repair their fractured family. But at what cost?

John is a well-known Chicago-based actor/director who connection to the Chicago theater community runs deeps - so there are many familiar faces in this film. Producer Kevin Cooper is a military veteran, served active duty as an army interrogator.  As an executive in Hollywood, he helped make other movies about the military:  Men of Honor, Thin Red Line, Armageddon.  He has other films in development that revolve around the military and Veteran issues. He has written and directed numerous award-winning films, including the acclaimed Feature Into The Wake, winner of the Industry Choice Award at Dances With Films. His work has screened at the DGA, the Egyptian Theater as part of the American Cinematheque Series, and has won top awards at fests worldwide. His groundbreaking documentary on teen mental illness, There's No Such Thing As Crazy, received Telly and Voice awards.

John Mossman is a hunter (aka “responsible gun-owner”) and an ardent Democrat. Enclosed is John's director’s statement, which I think says a lot about how he’s tackled this subject:

“Families have always had their challenges. Teenagers will rebel. Parents will split. Loved ones will die. Together we worked through the problems and the grief. But the new political landscape has driven a steel wedge between loved ones and the issues that families have dealt with for decades are now magnified by politicians and a media eager to profit – the result being an inability to connect with some of the most important people in our lives. A type of jet fuel being added to this fire is the emotionally charged issue of guns, which combined with stoked elements of masculinity, fear and frustration,  has created an explosive new cocktail pouring through the veins of our nation; one that unfortunately shows no sign of abating as we witness the continued radicalization of young men and the polarizing nature of the gun debate. Despite the blowback they might face, many responsible gun owners are ready to acknowledge the sickness of gun worship and the fallacy of the apocalyptic "Good guy with a gun" world-view that has gained so much traction of late.

With this film I hope to explore the danger and at times the appeal of going down this path, and the extraordinary difficulty of turning back - and ultimately the enduring power of family to see us through dark times.”

AMAROK PRODUCTIONS (Kevin Cooper & DeAnna Cooper) is pleased to announce the world premiere of A John Mossman Film GOOD GUY WITH A GUN at the Dances With Films Festival (DWF). Mossman is a DWF alum having won the Industry Choice Award for INTO THE WAKE. " GOOD GUY WITH A GUN will play on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 9:30 pm as part of the festival at Regal Union Square (850 Broadway, NYC 10003).

Website: https://amarokproductions.wixsite.com/goodguywithagun

http://mossmanfilms.weebly.com/

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Today in conversation with maverick film director Phil Hawkins. He rose to fame with multiple award winning sci-fi fan film Star Wars: Origin Pitched to Universal and made the heart warming Christmas story - Prancer A Christmas Tale starring Oscar-nominee and Emmy award-winning legend James Cromwell (LA CONFIDENTIAL, BABE). We talk about his phenomenal journey as a filmmaker. 

Synonpsis - Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gather for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory will send him straight to a retirement home.

Phil has directed six rather eclectic feature films including a comedy satire (shot in just two days), a psychological thriller with a horror legend and even an YA adaptation of a Philip Pullman novel. The movies have been released by the likes of Sony Pictures, Lionsgate and Netflix.

Episode Highlights:

Beginning as a filmmaker

Star Wars Obsession and Making of the Star Wars: Origin fan film

Filming in the Sahara Desert

Pitching Prancer A Christmas Tale to Universal 

Managing Live Animal on the Sets and CGI 

Future Projects

Advice to future filmmakers

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Today in conversation with a talented young filmmaker from Kent, UK Mollie Leivars. She is the founder of Spirit Production Company. She has been making short films since 2019, mostly surrounding youth issues, that have been used in schools and colleges as an educational resource in partnership with local police forces. Whilst filming 'Brooke' in February 2020 she was interviewed by BBC Oxford about her experience of bullying and passion behind filming. In March 2020, she was interviewed by the Abingdon and Witney College marketing team about my films and working with the police. In March 2020, she was featured on BBC South where my interview with BBC Oxford was shown. In March 2020, I she interviewed by Kat Orman live on BBC Radio Oxford in the studio, about her experience with bullying, filmmaking and the Trauma films. In June 2020, she was part of the BBC Radio Oxford's 'Pause for Thought' which was aired during their breakfast show. 

Highlights of the Show:

Experience as a young film maker

Filmmaking related to sensitive topics on youth - Bullying, School Violence, The Importance of Consent

How does Mollie tackle trolls and negative talk

Sessions and talks on youth subjects in colleges, schools and working with the Police to create awarness'

Spirit Productions filmmaking class and acting sessions

Final Message 

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