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503. 4Qs with Gavin Gaitan

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2025/03/05

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.Writer/director Gavin Gaitan brought his film "Down Town" to SOFF 2024 and took home four awards: Best in Fest - Feature Film Grand Jury Award - Best Feature Film - Comedy Grand Jury Award - Best

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499. Lindsay Harbert “Talia”

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2025/02/24

Happy Monday, Everyone!We have a great interview for you today. But you're going to have to wait until Friday for this filmmaker's follow-up 4Qs because Wednesday is the 500TH episode of Discover Indie Film and we have a very special episode, or at least I hope so. I've been convinced by many of you over the years to flip the mic and allow a previous guest interview me. In fact, I don't even know WHO will be showing up on my doorstep to interview me (it's been arranged by my producer) so we'll

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498. 4Qs with Adam Linkenhelt

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2025/02/21

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. In 2024, Adam Linkenhelt's film “The Unreliables” was at FILA 2024, earning Adam and his co- writer Jen Robyn Jacobs the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Screenplay - Drama. Not only that, in 2016, Adam’s film “Passports” was at FILA AND Adam directed two films OTHER that were submitted to FILA’s sister-festival, Sherman Oaks Film Festival, also in 2024. And to

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497. Adam Linkenhelt “The Unreliables”

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2025/02/19

A Wonderful Wednesday to you all! Filmmaker Adam Linkenhelt should have been on this podcast a loooooong time ago. Why do I say that? Because not only did Adam have two films in the festivals that I run in 2024, way back in 2016 a film that he co-directed was in the first ever festival that our team presented when Film Invasion Los Angeles (FILA) debuted. Time for the list? In 2016, Adam’s film “Passports” was at FILA. Then in 2024 his film “The Unreliables” was at FILA 2024, earning Adam and his

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496. 4Qs with Nick Livanos

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2025/02/17

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.Nick Livanos wrote and directed the feature film “All the Wrong Ingredients” that was an official selection at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024, taking home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Film - Comedy. Last Friday we posted the second fantastic talk I've had the privilege of having with Nick, and I'm so glad you're tuning in today for Nick's follow up

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494. 4Qs with Sof Puchley

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2025/02/12

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.Producer and actor Sof Puchley brought her short film “ID EST” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film - Sci-Fi, as well as earning her director Shayda Frost the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Director - Sci-Fi. I hope you had the chance to discover how courageous and dynamic Sof is on Monday's interview and

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488. 4Qs with Tôka

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2025/01/29

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.Brazilian filmmaker Tôka wrote and directed the film “Nauru,” a remarkable film that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette, Sci-Fi at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2024 as well as Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Performer. We have to love technology because I was able to have a fantastic chat with Tôka

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481. Alina Krasnianska “Culture vs war. Liberov”

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2025/01/07

Welcome back, Everybody! I hope 2025 is treating you well so far.My guest on today's podcast is Alina Krasnianska, the Executive Producer of “Culture vs war. Liberov,” a documentary that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette, Documentary at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2024. In this case “home” is Kyiv, Ukraine. The logline for the film is, “A deeply touching story of the war by the eyes of the couple of photographers Kostyantyn and Vlada Liberov.” I sincerely do not have words for how

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480. 4Qs with Peter Menchini

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2025/01/02

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Happy 2025 My Dear Discover Indie Film Listeners! Our first podcast release of the year is a follow up to Tuesday's very special talk with filmmaker Peter Menchini. Peter Menchini directed the animated short, “When Mama and Me Lived Outside,” that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film – Animation at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023. I am delighted

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479. Peter Menchini “When Mama & Me Lived Outside-...

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2024/12/31

A Very Happy New Year's Eve to You All! I hope everyone is feeling healthy, rested and peacefully reflective on this past year. One thing that certainly filled my 2024 cup to the brim is all the amazing chats with talented, interesting filmmakers. I'm thrilled to end the last day of this year with one more, and I think it's a great one. Peter Menchini directed the animated short, “When Mama and Me Lived Outside,” that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film – Animation at Film Invasion

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478. 4Qs with Jim Vendiola

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2024/12/19

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.Before listening to today's 4 Questions, I certainly hope you had the chance to listen to Tuesday's chat with Chicago-based filmmaker Jim Vendiola. It's a good one! Jim brought his brilliant short film “Pretty Pickle” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023 and took home the award for Outstanding Screenplay – Horror. As we discuss, it's impossible to narrow your

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477. Jim Vendiola “Pretty Pickle”

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2024/12/17

A happy Tuesday to you all! How are we already a week away from the Holidays? Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, all or none of the above, I hope you're taking time for yourself. Especially if that rejuvenating alone time means listening to this week's episode! Jim Vendiola brought his short film “Pretty Pickle” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023 and took home the award for Outstanding Screenplay – Horror. In my opinion this brilliant film deserves way more recognition for its

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476. 4Qs with Dominique Draper

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2024/12/12

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Tuesday I had the privilege of talking with writer and director Dominique Draper, who premiered his film “Hell of a Child” at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023. This authentic and moving film took home the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking! Dominique’s story is truly one you don't want to miss. Nor do you want to miss out on his follow-up

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475. Dominique Draper “Hell of a Child”

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2024/12/10

Happy Tuesday, DIF Listeners! I've been very excited to share this episode with everyone so I'm thrilled the time has come. Writer and director Dominique Draper premiered his film “Hell of a Child” at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023. This authentic and moving film took home the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking! I was honored to get to know Dominique better through this interview. I have heard many people share their path to becoming a filmmaker, but few people have planned their

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474. 4Qs with Bill Prokopow

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2024/12/05

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. I was immediately drawn to find out more about filmmaker Bill Prokopow when I meet him at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023 and as you may have heard on Tuesday's episode, picking Bill's creative brain did not disappoint. Bill’s film “Entrainment” is absolutely a captivating story told in an innovative and unique style and it took home three Filmmakers

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473. Bill Prokopow “Entrainment”

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2024/12/03

Welcome back, Discover Indie Film Listeners! Did we all survive Thanksgiving? I'm hoping everyone's holiday was relaxing and joyful but if you find yourself in need of a energy recharge or some good old creative inspiration to get through this final push of the year, I have the perfect interview for you today. Did you ever meet somebody and think to yourself that they seem like an incredibly interesting person? That was my reaction after moderating a Q&A with Bill Prokopow at Sherman Oaks Film

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472. 4Qs with Paulo Araujo

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2024/11/28

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Happy Turkey (Or Tofurkey) Day to you all! When there's a lot of turbulence and noise out in the world, I find taking time for gratitude and thanks particularly important. And on the top of my list of things I'm grateful- all of you curious and wonderful listeners our there! I hope you enjoyed Tuesday's interview with Paulo Araujo. Paulo brought the film

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471. Paulo Araujo “Accidental Artist”

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2024/11/26

Happy Tuesday, My film friends! As you busy yourself with grocery shopping and preparing the "big meal," we wanted to accompany you with a new podcast to listen to! Paulo Araujo brought the film “Accidental Artist” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023 and his inspiring, compelling documentary took home two Filmmakers Awards, Outstanding Short Film – Documentary and Outstanding Creativity –Documentary. Paulo shares his creative story with me, revealing quite a bit about what it takes to be a

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470. 4Qs with Regina Pigsley

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2024/11/21

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Tuesday's interview with Regina Pigsley was two years in the making and well worth the wait! Her film “The Phoenix” screened at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival and won Outstanding Director – Drama & Audience Award - Best Short Film – Drama and six months later brought her revamped college film “Matched” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023, taking home an

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469. Regina Pigsley “The Phoenix” & Matched”

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2024/11/19

It's Tuesday, Indie Film Lovers, and you know that means a new podcast is out!This particular interview was two years in the making! How so? Regina Pigsley and I had set a time to record this, either in person or Zoom, so many times since her film “The Phoenix” screened at Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2022 (where she won Outstanding Director – Drama & Audience Award - Best Short Film – Drama) that we both thought that we were recording her second appearance on Discover Indie Film. But noooo..

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