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Actor/Writer Robert R. Palmer Of LAST MAN UP (2026)
Season 4 Episode 32
This is a director's podcast, but the truth is I don't talk with enough actors on here about the struggle they face in indie film. It offers a differ…
1 month, 1 week ago
Daniel Bogran Of THE KILLING MOON (2025)
Season 4 Episode 31
Director Daniel Bogran made a film that could be spoiled with just a few words and it would change the entire dynamic of how you watch it. So I'm not…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Benny Chen Of HAND (2026)
Season 4 Episode 30
How many Gen Z filmmakers say, nah, the story I'm feeling is a middle aged undocumented Chinese immigrant cook worried about survival in America. And…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Third Anniversary Pod: Gar O'Rourke Of THE SIEGE OF PARADISE (2026)
Season 4 Episode 29
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Happy third anniversary to the pod and I'm so happy to be spending it with Irish filmmaker -- and award-winning ad maker…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Indie Film Highlight: PAYING FOR IT (2024)
Season 4
Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: PAYING FOR IT (2024)
Director: Soo…
2 months ago
Why Film In Minnesota? Deputy Director Of Explore Minnesota Film, Nell Lawrenz-Wareham
Season 4 Episode 28
I love Minnesota; in fact, on June 29th, there I'll be, beside one of its 10,000 lakes, ready for America's 250th birthday. (It's the best place to s…
2 months ago
Special Tribeca Podcast: Lindsay Calleran, dir. of CAITY (2026)
Season 4
I conclude Tribeca special coverage with one of my favorite films at the festival, CAITY (2026). To say Lindsay Calleran has been through some things…
2 months ago
Special Tribeca Podcast: Lily Weisberg, dir. of RARE BIRDS (2026) & Maria Sofia Hernandez, dir. of LA LUCHA DE LUCÍA (2026)
Season 4
The Tribeca Film Festival helped organize this tremendous in-person panel with two New York filmmakers: Lily Weisberg, dir of RARE BIRDS (2026) and M…
2 months ago
Special Tribeca Podcast: David Clancy, dir. of NIO KO BOKK (THIS BELONGS TO ALL OF US)
Season 4
If you're going to make a film about surfing in Senegal, I assume the viewer expects beautiful shots of surfing and the landscape of Dakar, Senegal's…
2 months, 1 week ago
Indie Film Highlight: STRAIGHT TO HELL (1987)
Season 4
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Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film f…
2 months, 1 week ago