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First Time Go

Benjamin Duchek

A weekly podcast highlighting the creators of independent film and the business behind it. Hosted by Ben Duchek.

tv & film film interviews

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Indie Film Highlight: THE SENSE OF AN ENDING (2017)

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2024/08/25

Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: THE SENSE OF AN ENDING (2017).Director: Ritesh BatraAdapted Screenplay: Nick PayneCast: Jim Broadbent; Charlotte Rampling; Michelle Dockery; Emily MortimerSYNOPSISA middle-aged business owner who lives a quiet life in London reunites with his first love after his mother unexpectedly receives a letter from his ex-girlfriend from school which forces him to confront the past.Watch

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Indie Film Highlight: WEIRDOS (2016)

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2024/07/21

Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: WEIRDOS (2016).Director: Bruce McDonaldWritten By: Daniel MacIvorCast: Dylan Authors; Julia Sarah Stone; Molly Parker; Allan HawcoSYNOPSISDuring the American Bicentennial weekend, a 15-year-old Nova Scotia boy runs away with his girlfriend to make a new home with his artistic mother.Watch The Episode on YouTube.Watch WEIRDOS Now on MUBISubscribe to our YouTube channelSupport

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Rohini Jadhav

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2024/06/28

Indian cinema is the largest national film industry in terms of the number of films produced, with 2,446 feature films produced annually as of 2019. But until today...I haven't talked about it for the podcast. That changes with the extraordinary story of Rohini Jadhav, who recently filmed her debut short ANOKHI.In this episode, we talk about her journey from architect to Hollywood; how the world of production design fits for those used to constructing buildings; the type of stories that

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Louis Momméja

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2024/06/25

Love letter to New York City? Check. A humble, kind, smart filmmaker? Check. A bold name and a bold film on Kickstarter? Check, check, check.In this episode, I talk with Louis Momméja about his new film, REFUCTORING; his journey from Paris to New York, with a stop in Los Angeles; the realities of trying to keep up with a filmmaking career while also making money; the challenges of highlighting darker topics in one's work (no lie -- Wendy Corn's episode was the most downloaded last year); the

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Indie Film Highlight: BARBECUE (2014)

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2024/06/23

Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: BARBECUE (2014).Director: Éric LavaineWritten By: Éric Lavaine; Hector Cabello ReyesCast: Lambert Wilson; Franck Dubosc; Florence Foresti; Guillaume de Tonquedec; Lionel AbelanskiSYNOPSISOn his 50th birthday, a man who's been watching his weight, health and temper all his life suffers a heart attack. He's been doing everything he was told he should do and it still

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Ibrahim Nash'at

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2024/06/19

In a first for the First Time Go podcast, I talk with a filmmaker in person -- Ibrahim Nash'at, the multi-award winning Egyptian documentary filmmaker who made HOLLYWOODGATE, which premiered at DC/DOX 2024.(Let me apologize upfront about audio quality. It's not the standard I expect of myself and I'll do a better job with in-person interviews next time. Thanks for understanding and being supportive.) We talk about how he got involved in filmmaking; his journey to Afghanistan to make this

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Indie Film Highlight: SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE (1989)

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2024/06/16

Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE (1989).Director: Steven SoderberghScreenplay: Steven SoderberghCast: Andie MacDowell; Peter Gallagher; Laura San Giacomo; James SpaderSYNOPSISAnn (Andie MacDowell) is trapped in a sexually and emotionally unfulfilled relationship with her husband, John (Peter Gallagher), a successful but unpleasant lawyer who is sleeping with her sister, Cynthia (Laura

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Kyle Prohaska

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2024/06/11

There's been (roughly) 100 episodes of the podcast. So when you hit on topics you haven't talked with anybody about before (IRAs, 401(k)s, faith-based organizations), you know you are in for something special.But I knew that already from his trenchant social media posts. In this episode, I talk with filmmaker Kyle Prohaska about perseverance, resilience, and becoming a jack of all trades in the filmmaking business. We talk about his start as a filmmaker and working in the faith-based sector;

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Christopher Jarvis

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2023/07/12

I talk with Christopher Jarvis, a Detroit filmmaker and musician about his upcoming work, Sunset Somewhere. We talk about crowdfunding for the film, his preferred camera, what's it like to film in Detroit, and more. And talk about feeling the logline in my soul -- I can't wait for this film to come out, and you will as well after listening to this pod. "Sunset Somewhere is a film about that feeling when your 20's are behind you and you're starting to come to terms with the fact that you probably

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Weekend Conversation: Paul Jun

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2023/07/08

I talk with Paul Jun (https://filmocracy.com/landing), the co-founder and CEO of Filmocracy, an innovative movie streaming service built to empower filmmakers. We talk about how he get involved in film, his background in the Air Force, and the future of the platform. He gives important advice on the financial side of indie film you won't want to miss. This is the first episode of the weekend conversation, a longer discussion with a driver of the independent film industry.

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Matan Hamam

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2023/06/28

I talk with Matan Hamam (https://www.instagram.com/matanhamam/?hl=en) about his new film project, Gever. We talk about his life, whether a 20 year old should go to film school, buying walkie talkies instead of drinks, the Israeli military, and more. You'll want to pick up a camera and start filming after listening to this episode. And hopefully donate to his crowdfunding campaign for Gever, which will describe the absurdity of military life in a thoughtful way.

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Trailer

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2023/05/28

What is a "first time go"? What is this podcast about? Host Ben Duchek tells you what to expect: a weekly discussion released on Tuesdays with a creator and a longer conversation with an established independent filmmaker or industry leader on weekends. First Time Go is a weekly podcast highlighting the creators of independent film.

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