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Woodstock Film Festival LET"S TALK FILM! Podcast

Woodstock Film Festival

Join us for discussions with WFF Alumni and friends of the festival about all things indie film! The WFF podcast is a platform for filmmakers to share their work and love of independent filmmaking. Every year the podcast is live-streamed for three days during the festival and we also publish a select number of the best panels from the annual festival.The WFF is a non-profit that supports emerging and established filmmakers, sharing their creative voices through an annual festival and year-round

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31:14

The Non-Fiction Hotlist + the Sports Betting...

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2025/06/16

In Episode 34, filmmaker Kyle Thrash and producer Adam Neuhaus speak about the process of creating a documentary independently, without support from the film industry. They share insights into the inspiring journey of filmmakers coming together to support one another through Adam’s The Non-Fiction Hotlist, and how that experience contrasts with working under the influence of industry executives. Kyle also discusses the subject of his forthcoming documentary STATE OF GAMBLING, shedding light o...

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Developing a Short into a Feature with Sundance Award...

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2025/03/26

In Episode 33, host and WFF shorts programmer Amanda Naseem speaks with director Rashad Frett about the making of his award-winning short film RICKY and how he is currently working on a feature-length version. Rashad also discusses his journey in finding himself as an artist and filmmaker and the process of casting non-actors and family members. Rashad Frett is an award-winning Caribbean-American filmmaker. He is an NYU Tisch Graduate Film alumni, a Spike Lee Film Production fellow, a Ryan ...

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34:52

Establishing Trust With Your Documentary Subjects...

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2025/02/28

In Episode 32, we talk with Smriti Mundhra and Maya Gnyp, the Director and Producer of the Oscar-nominated short documentary, I AM READY, WARDEN. Mundhra and Gnyp share the importance of establishing trust with the subjects of their documentary in creating an authentic representation of a death row prisoner seeking redemption. Smriti Mundhra is a DGA Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated and three-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker. She created and directed Netflix’s “The Romantics,” a four...

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74:19

2024 WFF Panel: Carla Gutiérrez and Roger Ross...

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2025/01/06

WFF Panel Sponsored by Amazon MGM StudiosCarla Gutiérrez is an Emmy-nominated documentary director/editor. Her directorial debut, FRIDA, premiered at Sundance 2024 and she edited the Oscar-nominated films RBG and La Corona. Carla is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the American Cinema Editors.Roger Ross Williams is an Oscar, Emmy, Peabody, and NAACP Image award-winning director, producer, and writer – and the first African American director to win an Academy Award, with his film...

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73:34

2024 WFF Panel: AI and the Creative Process with...

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2024/12/16

AI has been making its way into many areas of society over the last two years including the creative arts and filmmaking. As a versatile tool, AI is being embraced by many artists, filmmakers, and studios to explore new ideas and bring their visions to life. These tools are already streamlining production processes and lowering budgets, while simultaneously sparking discussions about their impact on the creative industry at large. This panel of filmmakers, artists, and AI tool builders will d...

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66:31

2024 WFF Panel: The Future of Documentary | Sandi...

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2024/12/04

Amidst the softest distribution market in decades, at the peak of its popularity, documentary filmmaking has reached an inflection point. In this wide-ranging conversation with some of the most prolific filmmakers in the industry, we take a “bird's-eye” view of the challenges and opportunities. Addressing audience engagement and career sustainability while contextualizing our current climate in broader documentary history, the panel addresses how docs will survive and thrive into the future.W...

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58:12

2024 WFF Panel: Women in Driver's Seat with Ondi...

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2024/11/12

Today’s women filmmakers are calling the shots, whether with a movie camera on their shoulder, a pen in their hand, an idea in their head, or a computer and a desk at their feet. In this conversation co-presented by New York Women in Film & Television, meet some of today’s most inspiring filmmakers, all current participating filmmakers or alumni of the Woodstock Film Festival, as they discuss the trajectory of their careers.With Yvonne Russo, Heidi Ewing, Ondi Timoner, Rebecca Miller, Chr...

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86:02

2024 WFF Panels: Independents Days - A Conversation...

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2024/10/29

Academy Award-nominated director and screenwriter Paul Schrader’s acclaimed films include AMERICAN GIGOLO, MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS, AFFLICTION, FIRST REFORMED, THE CARD COUNTER and MASTER GARDENER. He also collaborated with Martin Scorsese, writing TAXI DRIVER, RAGING BULL, and THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST.Academy Award, BAFTA, WGA, and Emmy nominee Ramin Bahrani is the writer, director and producer of such films as MAN PUSH CART, CHOP SHOP, 99 HOMES, and THE WHITE TIGER. More Episo...

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88:07

2024 WFF Panels: Actors Dialogue: A Conversation With...

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2024/10/24

With Amanda Seyfried and Aya Cash. Moderated by Martha Frankel.A frank and in-depth conversation with actors Amanda Seyfried and Aya Cash, focusing on their storied careers and their acting craftsmanship. As successful actors, the two will discuss teamwork (actors with actors, actors with directors), and share anecdotes from some of their more well known films. A not-to-be-missed glimpse into the behind the scenes of the career trajectory of award-winning actors.Amanda Seyfried is an award-wi...

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Highlights From The 2024 Features Lineup with...

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2024/10/09

In Episode 27, Adam Schartoff talks with WFF features programmer, Amir Bogen, to highlight feature films in this year’s lineup. The two speak on the process of finding and securing these films, including scouting other festival, to find the most unique and diverse voices they can find. Amir Bogen is an American-Israeli film journalist. For over 20 years, he has worked as a journalist for Ynet (Israel's biggest news website) as a writer, editor, researcher and film critic. Even aft...

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37:48

Highlights from the 2024 Shorts Lineup with Joy...

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2024/09/19

In Episode 26, we talk with WFF shorts programmers Joy Buran, Noelle Melody and Amanda Naseem about the process of selecting films that align with their creative visions for the festival. The three speak on what it took to choose films through the record number of submissions they received, and the importance of seeking out unique and diverse stories. This episode also dives into some of this years selections, screening in 17 shorts blocks, including “This Is America”, “Hilarity”, and “...

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25:44

Desperately Seeking Susan + Female Directors In The...

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2024/07/10

LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode 25In Episode 25, we talk to director and author Susan Seidelman about the process of crafting her memoir, Desperately Seeking Something, her experiences as a female filmmaker in the ‘80s, and the lasting legacy of her films, including the 1985 cult classic DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, starring Madonna.A graduate of NYU Grad Film School, Susan Seidelman began her career in the 1980s when SMITHEREENS became the first American Independent film to be accepted into t...

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27:42

Civil Rights Era Photographer/FBI Informant Ernest...

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2024/06/10

In episode 24, we chat with Director Phil Bertelsen and Producer Lise Yasui about their documentary THE PICTURE TAKER, which explores the complicated life of Civil Rights photographer and FBI informant Ernest Withers. The filmmakers discuss in detail the 15-year journey to make the film, Withers’ complicated legacy, and the importance of exposing government surveillance in times of dissent. “It’s not really a simple story of hero or villain.” –Phil BertelsenPhil Bertelsen is an Emmy...

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27:18

Dream Team Collaborators + Film Festival Submission...

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2024/05/21

LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #23In this episode, we talk with Actor/Producer Djaka Souaré and Actor Anthony Lalor about their new short film CUT ME IF YOU CAN, a satire about the racist and sexist tropes we see in horror films. Djaka and Anthony talk about creating black characters in non-stereotypical roles, meeting dream collaborators, and the festival circuit + Djaka recommends some lesser-known festivals to consider submitting your film to. Djaka Souaré is an actress and filmmak...

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28:16

The Power of Short Films & Creating a Successful Film...

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2024/04/19

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36:02

The Impact of the Environmental Health Movement in...

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2024/03/21

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22:18

Addressing Immigrant and Disability Rights in the...

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2024/02/02

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34:19

Chelsea Bo & Ava Ava Acres | Improvisation & the...

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2024/01/19

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31:19

The Nikki Giovanni Documentary & Film Fests vs...

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2023/12/21

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29:16

Genre FiIms & How They Can be Used to Address Social...

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2023/11/29

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