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Oregon Indie Film

Oregon Indie Film is a podcast shining the light on Oregon’s independent film industry. Interviews with industry professionals, offering insights into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of making independent movies in Oregon. oregonindiefilm.substack.com

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70:29

E 21 Dan Schaefer

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/11/01

This episode features Dan Schaefer, a freelance Storyboard, Illustration and concept artist, as well as a director and producer. Dan’s credits span over 35 years, highlights include feature films (for NBC/Universal, MGM, Lions Gate, Paramount, Film4, Disney) and local television shows for (ABC, Apple, Netflix, NBC, TNT, USA, HBO, BBC, IFC) Leverage, Grimm, The Librarians, The Break (BBC) American Vandal(Netflix season 2), Here and Now (HBO) The Birch and Sorry For Your Loss (Facebook Watch), The

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37:08

E 20 Christopher Jennings

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/10/12

The Eastern Oregon Film Festival’s sixteenth year happens this week in La Grande, October 15th through the 18th bringing a curated program that includes 9 features and 41 short films along with filmmaker Q & A sessions, music, parties, and a special staged reading of Bad Day for Bigfoot, the Field Trip project chosen this year. I am joined today by Christopher Jennings the director and founder of the Eastern Oregon Film Festival. It was a pleasure to sit down with Chistopher to chat about how La

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67:52

E 19 Anaiah Orlando

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/10/08

This episode features Anaiah Orlando, a visionary writer, director, and producer of The Man Who Married a Robot which will have its premiere screening tomorrow, October 8th at Tomorrow Theater in Portland, Oregon.It was a pleasure to sit down with Anaiah to chat about this film and his path to filmmaking. From making his first film with his sister to creating his own small production company and the plans for his future.I hope you enjoy my conversation with Anaiah OrlandoSHOW NOTES:Tickets for the

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38:13

E18 Maria Osterroth

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/09/24

This episode features Maria Osterroth - Director of the Portland Latin American Film Festival. The film festival kicks off their 19th year on Wednesday September 24th at The Hollywood Theater in Portland, Oregon. It was a pleasure to sit down with Maria to chat about the festival’s history and its significance in Oregon’s film industry. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Maria Osterroth and be sure to check the show notes for the link to get your tickets. The Portland Latin American Film Festival

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68:36

E17 Devin Febbroriello

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/09/18

This episode features Devin Febbroriello, writer, director, producer and co-owner of Desert Island Studios, in Portland, Oregon.It was a pleasure to sit down with Devin to chat. We cover a lot in this episode, from how Devin first knew she wanted to make films, her path through film school and a chance move to Portland, to being chosen as one of the International Screenwriters Association’s top 25 screenwriters to watch in 2025, and about how Desert Island Studios is much more than a studio space,

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36:42

E16 Kelsey Taylor

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/08/21

Kelsey Taylor, writer and director of To Kill A Wolf, an independent feature film, filmed in Oregon. This story is a modern day fairy tale, now playing at Regal Fox Tower in Portland as well as theaters in Bend and Eugene. It was a pleasure to sit down with Kelsey and talk about how she went from a small town in the center of Washington to Los Angeles where she has made a name for herself as a director and now independent filmmaker. You’ll hear about how filming near Mt. Hood in February brought

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51:28

E 15 Alicia J Rose

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/08/12

This episode features award winning Director, Filmmaker, and Photographer, Alicia J Rose.From music videos to politics, to a hit web series, she’s received wide acclaim from The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, A/V Clug, Paste, Out, and others.Her current production Menopunks is a bold, unapologetic documentary that exposes the truth behind science and silence. Backed by a fierce lineup of iconic Portland musicians, hormonally radicalized medical practitioners, and celebrity powerhouses -

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52:00

E14 Dustin Morrow

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/08/05

This episode features tenured professor Dustin Morrow with Portland State’s Film Program. Also a writer, director, editor, and podcaster. Dustin was instrumental in developing the Film Program as the largest in the Pacific Northwest.We talk about the growth of Portland State’s Film program over the last decade and how important this program is to the ecosystem of Oregon Independent Film. You’ll also hear about how his love of film developed in a small town in Illinois, leading him to Portland via

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36:34

E13 Rollyn Stafford

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/07/31

This episode features actor, writer, director, and producer Rollyn Stafford. I had only briefly met Rollyn before today so I enjoyed chatting about his background, an intense film school experience in Canada, film festivals, World War II films, shooting locations, and his current film Backseat Driver, screening on August 14th at the Tomorrow Theater. I hope you enjoy this episode. SHOW NOTES: Tomorrow Theater – Tickets for Backseat Driver August 14th RollynStafford.com His Work: Zombie Walk 1 Dead

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46:02

E12 Jenine Dalusong

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/07/26

This episode features young filmmaker, Jenine Delusong. As a new college graduate, she talks about her decision to go to Portland State University where she discovered filmmaking and where she created a network of filmmakers who are now embarking on a short film, titled Eden Avenue. It’s a modern retelling of Adam & Eve that incorporates Jenine’s love of art and a transformative journey through art. Jenine discusses her unique approach to filmmaking, what success will look like for her, and what she

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41:21

E 11 Derek Garrison

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/07/18

This episode features storyteller and high school principal, Derek Garrison.We talk about his success as a screenwriter, giving yourself the permission to make a film, his reasons for producing and directing his feature film Van Damned and how he has already measured the success of this project. You’ll also hear about his inspiration for this story and how it was the ultimate father-son project. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Derek Garrison.SHOW NOTES:Derek Garrison on facebook Van Damned

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51:13

S1 E10 Jon Meyer

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/07/12

This episode features Jon Meyer, a full time musician, filmmaker, director, and editor. We chat about van life, being a working filmmaker in Portland, his award winning documentary Tipping Point, filmed during the 2020 protests in Portland, and pickleball. I hope you enjoy this episode. SHOW NOTES: Website Music Videos by Jon Meyer ⁨@JonMeyer5150⁩ Instagram: Jon James Meyer Facebook Portland Stumps PortlandStumps@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other

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41:12

S1 E9 Logan Cannon

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/07/11

I finally caught up with Logan in between his many film projects to chat about those projects, his path to acting, his advice for actors, how networking in the local Portland film industry has helped him book so many gigs, and how he is helping others do the same.I hope you enjoy this episode with Logan Cannon.InstagramFacebookPortland StumpsActors Tank – Sasha SantiagoPOV FilmmakersWinters, NebraskaGetting BackVan Damned This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other

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37:27

S1 E8 Haven Garber

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/06/18

Inspired by her son, River, Haven started River Wild Films to write, produce and direct films that are family friendly and all about human connection. The first feature film, Getting Back, has universal themes of grief, fear, hope, family and love. There are deep emotional struggles balanced with lightness and imagination. It explores how we all deal with grief differently, while trying to hold on to the bonds we have.Show Notes:RiverWildFilms.comInstagram: @GettingBackFilmFacebook: Getting Back: A

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65:19

S1 E7 Jennifer Wolfe

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/06/11

This episode features author, screenwriter, and director Jennifer Wolfe. We talk about Jennifer’s transition from being an author of young adult fiction to her true love of horror and how to get started in film. Jennifer shares her experience producing and directing her first film during the pandemic which went on to win several awards in the film festival circuit. How she had to let go of being a perfectionist, writing to budget, and the challenge of not only directing an indie feature, but filming

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63:06

S1 E6 Anna Campbell

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/06/06

I have been following the progress of Anna Campbell and her film NORA for a while. This is a film that walks the line of film, musical theatre, and music videos. But it is about much more than the music, it explores the struggle many women face. We are told we can have it all, but can we really? NORA navigates this path with a current day narrative many of us will relate to, infused with flashbacks that are big, beautiful, emotional, and reminiscent of when we all thought our lives could best be

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48:37

S1 E5 Kristina Haddad

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/06/03

In this episode Kristina shares her thoughts on Oregon’s independent filmmaking industry, the creative talent that she has witnessed over the last decade as a successful acting coach in Portland, her own film, Miss Ethnic Non-Specific, currently in pre-production, other films she is working on, and the nonprofit she founded, Brett’s Bass Fund which honors her late husband, renowned Bass player, Brett Rothfeld by providing resources to aspiring bass players who may not have the resources to support

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36:06

S1 E4 Alexandra Helgerson

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/05/27

Agegroupwinner.com Find Alexadra Helgerson: Listen to her music on Spotify https://www.youtube.com/@alexandrahelgerson https://www.patreon.com/lexhelgerson https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-helgerson-baaa76a/ https://www.instagram.com/alexandrahelgerson/ Ryan Graves, Hibernation Films https://www.hibernationfilms.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

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37:12

S1 E3 Drew Crosby

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/05/27

Drew Crosbyhttps://ghoulcaponepicture.wixsite.com/ghoulcaponewww.youtube.com/@ghoulcaponehttps://www.instagram.com/ghoulcapone/https://www.instagram.com/forsakenremainsfilm/https://www.instagram.com/artdrewcrosby/Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-crosby-744299132/Portland State University Film Program: https://www.pdx.edu/film/Sub Basement Studios: https://subbasementstudios.com/PSU Viking Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/PSUVikingFilmFestival This is a public episode. If you would

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42:55

S1, E2: Mike Caron

Oregon Indie Film ·

2025/05/20

Welcome to Oregon Indie Film, a video podcast that shines the light on Oregon's independent film industry. I’m your host, Dawn Sellers. I interview Oregon’s independent filmmakers who offer insights into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of making movies in Oregon.I had the pleasure of sitting down in the studio with Portland screenwriter-turned-filmmaker, Mike Caron. Mike and I first met last year when he cast my husband, Doug, in his western Strike the Wind. Since then, we've become

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