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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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462. Nick Roth “Hanky Panky”

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2024/10/24

Happy Thursday, Cinema Peeps! I'm thrilled that today you'll be learning about filmmaker Nick Roth.Nick wrote and co-directed the feature comedy Hanky Panky, which happened to take home the Grand Jury Awards for Best Feature Film – Comedy and Best Cast Performance – Feature Film at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024. When I first saw Hanky Panky, I had one thought. “The people who made this film are the BEST PEOPLE.” This ensemble comedy sincerely takes me back to the glory days of Monty Python

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461. 4Qs with Gerrit Van Woudenberg

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2024/10/22

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 Tuesday Everyone and welcome back! I sure hope you caught my riveting chat last week with filmmaker Gerrit Van Woudenberg! Gerrit brought his feature film Quantum Suicide to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024 and took home two Grand Jury Awards; Best Feature Film – SciFi and Best Production Design – Feature Film. You know you have to check out Gerrit's 4

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459. 4Qs with Nathan Tape

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2024/10/15

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.Greetings everyone and welcome back! Last Week Nathan Tape and I chatted from New Orleans and we had a fantastic time talking film, and yes, fart jokes. Nathan brought his feature film “Off Ramp” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023 and it took home SIX awards, so he's obviously a filmmaker you want to watch. You know this one wouldn't be complete with

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458. Nathan Tape “Off Ramp”

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2024/10/10

HAPPY THURSDAY, FILM LOVERS! This week I chatted with Nathan Tape via Zoom from New Orleans. Nathan brought his feature film “Off Ramp” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023 and it is fair to say the film cleaned up the awards, taking home six! In other words, you should watch “Off Ramp” as soon as possible by going to www.offrampfilm.com/watch. But you know I’ve got to list these awards... - Best in Fest - Feature Film - Grand Jury Award - Best Feature Film – Thriller - Grand Jury Award - Best

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457. 4Qs with Raphael Buisson

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2024/10/08

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. What’s up everyone and welcome back! This last week Raphael Buisson was on the podcast and we had a wonderful time talking film, living abroad, and so much more. Raphael brought one of my favorite short comedy films, “Tax Time” to the Film Invasion Los Angeles festival in 2023 where it won the Programmers Prize. We obviously wouldn't leave you hanging without

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454. Brooklyn Braaten “V Card”

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2024/09/03

Welcome back, everybody! This week I sat down virtually with the incredibly brilliant Brooklyn Braaten. Brooklyn brought her incredible short film, "V Card" to the Film Invasion Los Angeles festival in 2024 where it won Outstanding Short Film and Outstanding Originality in the comedy categories. Brooklyn and I have a wonderful chat about her journey as a filmmaker, the film industry, and so much more. You won't want to miss this! Check out the "V-Card" trailer here. Follow Brooklyn on socials

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453. 4Qs with Sean Dube and Patrick Quinlan

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2024/08/29

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.Hello Everyone! I know you all have been eagerly anticipating the 4Qs with Sean Dube and Patrick Quinlan and I am so happy to have it for you here! Sean and Patrick brought their film “Bro Code” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2023 and won a Programmer’s Prize! We wrapped up an amazing episode in the studio and you know I couldn't let them leave without

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450. 4Qs with Lily – 7 years later

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2024/07/23

I knew it would happen someday. Lily, my kid, recorded a 4Qs podcast for Episode 13 on September 22, 2017. For some reason, she said to me today that it was time for her do the podcast again. How could I say no? I confess that it is pretty cool to have a record of her on this podcast at age 9 and now age 16. Who knows when the next one will be... but as you will know after listening to this she still has pretty damn good taste in movies. And... If you appreciate amazingly painted nails, check out

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449. Fr3deR1cK & Jeff Shoot the S**t, Part 6

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2024/07/18

This was Fr3deR1cK’s sixth time as a guest on this podcast. He came into L.A. from ATL for a screening of “The Third Country” at Dances With Films. By the way, everyone should check out the series Fr3deR1cK’ produced that is on TVHi, “Hot Girls Getting High.” Catch this smart and hilarious series at https://www.watchtvhi.com/hgghOne last note... if you look at the DIF Website you will see that Fred has achieved a new honor... for the first time ever the selfie on the DIF website has been taken by

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