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SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

Susy Botello - SBP Podcast

The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. S. Botello Productions (SBP) is a pioneer in the mobile filmmaking industry. Hosted, produced and edited by Susy Botello without AI.

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

54:26

Mental Health and Filmmaking with Miguel Lopez de Leon

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2025/09/23

Episode 216: This episode was recorded September 17, 2025 and published September 23, 2025.Filmmaker, actor and author Miguel Lopez de Leon comes back to talk about the feature film he made, Bellow. We also talk about his IMFF 2025 short film, Inner Voices, which won best Ultimate Mobile Film Category, and what inspires him to make films. Miguel’s films shine a light on mental health in an entertaining and effective way. We discuss the topic of mental health as it affects filmmakers. Miguel talks

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57:20

Fade In To Film: George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2025/08/19

Episode 215: This episode was recorded August 10, 2025 and published August 19, 2025.A conversation with Justin Ho about filmmaking, art and storytelling. Justin is back for the first time since he experienced the festival in San Diego. He joins me for a passionate discussion about the message film directors George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro just shared with their fans during their panel at SDCC 2025, on July 27. Justin watched the video (link below) and I attended in person! Star Wars creator

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40:44

Part Two: Feature Film Storytelling and the iPhone...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2025/05/20

Episode 214: This episode was recorded March 26, 2025 and published May 20, 2025.Part Two of my conversation with Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film 2025 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego on April 27. Justin Ho shot “Broken Pieces” with the iPhone 14 Pro. In this episode we discuss his feature film which was 1 hour and 23 minutes long. Justin discusses his film, and a few other topics related to the decision to shoot a feature film with iPhones. We discuss

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44:48

Feature Film Storytelling and the iPhone Part One...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2025/05/13

Episode 213: This episode was recorded March 26, 2025 and published May 13, 2025.My guest in this episode is Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film 2025 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego on April 27. Justin shot “Broken Pieces” with the iPhone 14 Pro. This episode is the first of a two part interview recorded March 27. Meeting Justin in person felt like the frosting on the cake. The second part of the interview, episode 214, will be out next week. Justin goes a deeper

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28:14

Indie Film Music Matters with Jason Rivera

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2025/05/06

Episode 212: This episode was recorded April 27, 2025 and published May 6, 2025.Feels good to be back with you and publishing episodes again. The 14th Annual International Mobile Film Festival took place April 25-27 in San Diego. During the festival, we scheduled the recording of this episode with a live in-person audience. Jason Rivera began composing music when he was 4 years old. He’s been on the show several times, and was at the festival, where we met, in April 2023. This recording took place

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44:36

Fade In To Film: Community and Smartphone Film...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2025/02/04

Episode 211: This episode was recorded January 29, 2025 and published February 4, 2025.This is our first episode of the new year 2025! Erica “ET” Taylor is our featured guest in this episode of the Fade In To Film series. I’m stoked to have ET back again for this episode. ET is teaching film appreciation and other filmmaking topics at a new university. We discuss ET’s work teaching film at the university where she is, in Texas. She’s bringing guest speakers to her classes, like protagonist Shellsy

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22:05

Part Two: Looking Forward to Smartphone Filmmaking in...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/12/31

Episode 210: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 31, 2024. New Year's Eve.Part Two of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. In part one we share who Miguel is, his passion for storytelling and his newfound challenge in mobile filmmaking. Join Miguel and myself now in part two as we discuss AI: Generating and automating as an artist, the film “28 Years Later” shot with iPhone cameras, mobile film gear in the earliest days, social media and video

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01:07:08

Casting Yourself In Smartphone Movies Part One with...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/12/24

Episode 209: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 24, 2024. Part One of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. Miguel was one of the attending filmmakers at this year’s 13th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. His short mobile film “Ghost Leave” had the audience laughing and loving it! Miguel has submitted again for the 2025 edition next April. We are blown away at how he is making films faster than we can watch them! Join me in

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53:59

Fade In To Film: Movie Set Tips for First Timers

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/12/17

Episode 208: This episode was recorded December 14, 2024 and published December 17, 2024. First of all, we wish all of you the best during this holiday season. In this episode of our Fade In To Film series, Joey Min and I team up to share some good tips and a few things we learned about what to do, and what not to do, on set of an independent film; and we’ll adapt some traditional on-set etiquette to smartphone filmmaking. We also tackle the role of the gaffer on set, versus the grip; and if you

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47:16

Fade In To Film: Holiday Wishlist for Smartphone...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/12/03

Episode 207: This episode was recorded November 27, 2024 and published December 3, 2024.Joey Min and Susy Botello have a fun discussion the eve before Thanksgiving and we run some cool gift ideas for mobile filmmakers. Of course, that opens up our conversation to discuss filmmaking insights. Susy brings up how the industry is trying to catch up with the classification of cameras and smartphones regarding prosumer, consumer and professional cameras; and the distinctions between them. Mentioned in

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49:35

Fade In To Film: Films Only You Can Make

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/11/19

Episode 206: This episode was recorded November 13, 2024 and published November 19, 2024.Joey Min and Susy Botello share a lot about the stories within our attraction for filmmaking. Joey brings us deep with gratitude and feeling thankful as an indie filmmaker. Why should someone like you make movies? Joey and Susy share why indie filmmakers make films and why the hard work is not only worth it, but something to be proud of. We talk about experimental films, a natural and unique style and genre in

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54:33

Fade In To Film: The Indie Filmmaker’s Dream

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/11/05

Episode 205: This episode was recorded October 30, 2024 and published November 5, 2024. Our topic for this episode is an introspect on the indie filmmaker’s dream. Joey Min and Susy Botello discuss three phases: The production process and distribution; funding; and if the outcome predetermines the potential for the next film. Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is

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10:59

Happy Seventh Anniversary Special with Susy Botello

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/10/27

Episode 204: This episode was recorded October 27, 2024 and published October 27, 2024.Surprise! This episode is off schedule to celebrate you and wish you a Happy Anniversary! It’s our seventh year with the SBP Podcast and I share why you’re such a big part of it. I can’t thank our listeners and guests enough for being a part of our show for seven years.   It’s a very short episode for us, this is probably the shortest on record, except the first test episode of the show. Thank you so very much

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01:04:25

Mobile Feature Films and Distribution

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/10/22

Episode 203: This episode was recorded October 21, 2024 and published October 22, 2024. Join Levi Austin Morris and I as we comb through the technicalities of what it takes to get your feature film shot with iPhones distributed with streaming services. Levi shares some of the details of his journey getting “Paralysis” into some major OTT streaming services. We discuss log format, audio, frame rates, contracts, licensing, and a lot more! Want to take your feature smartphone film to the mainstream

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36:24

Getting Attention and Video Engagement

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/10/15

Episode 202: This episode was recorded October 13, 2024 and published October 15, 2024. The time you have to get the attention of someone who watches your video depends on a lot of things. In this episode, I’m going to share a trick I learned in video production and a tool I use from my journalism writing class, which I use for all my videos and other media projects. I share a bunch of insights with you! I use the Five W’S: Who, What, When, Where and Why to decide if I only have 4 seconds or a bit

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55:19

Comics History in San Diego Featuring Matt Dunford

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/10/08

Episode 201: This episode was recorded October 3, 2024 and published October 8, 2024. A really fun conversation getting to know the chairman of San Diego Comic Fest, Matt Dunford. SD Comic Fest takes place October 25-27, 2024. Matt is passionate about comics and has a connection to some of the most incredible celebrities in the industry, and yet, he is quite humble. Matt and I talk a bit about mobile filmmaking from his perspective, and his thoughts on ’28 Years Later’ by Danny Boyle, shot with

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01:10:07

Seven Years and 200 Episodes Celebrating Smartphone...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/10/01

Episode 200 was recorded September 25, 2024 and published October 1, 2024.We made it to episode 200 and we made it special. We welcome back Aaron Nabus and Dhwani Shah to celebrate with Susy Botello. October marks our 7th year and this episode is a landmark. Join us for a fun and entertaining discussion with Susy, Aaron. It begins with the big news from September 19: Why is a movie filmed entirely with the iPhone spending 75 million dollars? We discuss the film, 28 Years Later, by Danny Boyle

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42:43

Fade In To Film: Feel the Story in Your Film

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/09/24

Episode 199: This episode was recorded September 18, 2024 and published September 24, 2024. In this episode of Fade In To Film, Joey Min and I discuss storytelling by focusing on stories that are memorable and captivating, so that you can be remembered as the type of filmmaker whose stories make your audience feel and can have an impact in their life. We discuss how to connect personal stories to films, and why. Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com SBP

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01:07:20

Diving Into the Multiverse and Smartphone Filmmaking...

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/09/17

Episode 198 was recorded August 8, 2024 and published September 17, 2024. Come with me to Australia and meet RJ Baculo! RJ is an award-winning filmmaker, comic book creator, and mental health ambassador who uses visual storytelling techniques to explore important issues like mental health awareness. RJ won the Best Ultimate Mobile Short Film category at San Diego’s International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. We discuss his latest short film produced in March 2024, “The Multiverse

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50:47

Fade In To Film: Music and Storytelling for Film

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking ·

2024/09/10

Episode 197: This episode was recorded September 4, 2024 and published September 10, 2024. We are happy to bring Jason Rivera back to the show for this episode to discuss the topic of storytelling for your film with music. Joey Min and myself enjoyed an in-depth discussion with Jason. Jason is a film composer and he's scored many films. His technical knowledge and professional experience began when he was four years-old writing and playing music. You won’t want to miss a second of this episode if

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