Co-writer, producer, and star of Initiation, Lindsay LaVanchy, talks about joining the team, wearing different hats on set, getting financing for the film, and more!

Ryan Kruger (Fried Barry) discusses why making the short was so freeing, working with an interesting yet unproven actor, developing the short into a feature, and more!

Filmmakers from Jesse’s Gift discuss turning the short into a feature, writing songs for movies, figuring out how to get the film in front of the right people, and more!

Billy and Dom host one of their listeners for a personalized Q&A, discuss what they miss most from across the pond, the Buttered Toast Phenomenon, the difference between a ship and a boat, eat Scandinavian Salty Licorice, and more!Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes and please be sure to rate, subscribe, and leave a comment/review! Take a screenshot of your Apple review, tag the show on IG and we might feature you on our story! Feel free to leave Billy and Dom a message

Paloma Riojas discusses taking a risk and jumping into screenwriting, what she learned as a development executive, her love of genre films, and more!

Bounty Hunting, Martial Arts, and Teddy Ruxpin, oh my! This week, Scott talks with Shequeta Smith about her amazing work on Rayven Choi, a multi-cultural story about loss, revenge, and representation. Hel, that doesn't even cover most of it. There's a lot to unpack this week, even if you forget about the whole "Let the Bat Eat the Cat" thing. Don't ask. Seriously. Don't.Listen and Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts!Edited by Alexandra MirabalTimecode:News - 02:39-13:11Where Did Rayven Choi

Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks 5 Great Found Footage Films with HOST co-writer Gemma Hurley.GHOST WATCH (1992)THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2007)LAKE MUNGO (2008)CREEP (2014)Notable mentions ofPUNISHMENT PARK (1971)CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST (1980)THE CONSPIRACY (2012)BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANNE (2015)BUTTERFLY KISSES (2018)Watch HOST (2020) on Shudder https://www.shudder.com/member/CreditsIntro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/)Podcast

DeForrest Brown’s work includes music released under the moniker Speaker Music, but largely revolves around research and writing. He looks back at the complex roots of black American culture and at phenomena like techno, in order to expose this systematic obliteration. And above all, to draw attention to the neglected creativity of its pioneers and the rich sonic universe they created from the rubble of a crumbling Detroit. Against the tide of the prevailing narrative, Brown’s work seeks to

Hello Movie Lovers, John is joined by independent director Creighton Hobbs to give you their thoughts on the 2020 horror movie The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Check out Wicked Cat Clothing https://www.wickedcatclothing.com and get your 30% off by using the promo code MOVIELOVERSUNITE30. If you want to get yourself a Movie Lovers Unite’s merch shirt click the link below! https://www.bonfire.com/movie-lovers-unite-presents-mafia-talk-merch/ If you want to donate to the show feel free to do

Filmmakers from horror feature Initiation discuss overcoming crisis when SXSW shut down in 2020, creating a new unique slasher IP, and more!

Jesse Kove discusses how he got his start in acting, growing up with famous father Martin Kove, becoming part of the Karate Kid universe, and more!

Lara chats with Francesca Confortini, currently teaching on a variety of ICMP's Vocal courses. Francesca also keeps busy with her session work, her private teaching, her singer-songwriter career, as well as a Master's in Jazz Studies. Francesca openly talks about her most recent work with the great Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), her experience as a female vocalist and musician and the challenges that come with it in a male-dominated environment, as well as how she learned the hard way the

This week, I invited author, writer, and director, Jamie Nash on the show to discuss his ‘Save The Cats Writes for TV’ formula in his new book, Save the Cat!® Writes for TV: The Last Book on Creating Binge-Worthy Content You'll Ever Need.Jamie is a horror and children’s film screenwriter with fifteen years of experience writing projects for  Nickelodeon, Liongate, Discovery, Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc, and also teaches screenwriting to college students.Some of his most notable horror credits include

Kash Hovey discusses his talk show On Air with Ka$h, working with greats like Shari Belafonte, how he landed a gig the day after high school ended, and much more!

Antonia Baehr’s works explore the fiction of the everyday and of the theatre, among other themes. That’s how her official bio at the time of writing this starts. But it does not fully convey the level of meticulousness that goes into her performances in order to emphasise every little aspect of the area between everyday life and the theatre. We talk to Antonia Baehr about switching roles, about her strategies for collaboration, some of her alter egos, gender stereotypes, and much, much more. Prepare

Valerie Tosi discusses the worlds of acting and stand-up comedy, her appearance on Conan, working with greats like Dana Gould, and much more!

“Karen” producer Sevier Crespo discusses shooting the film here in Georgia with Taryn Manning, working with Robert Townsend and Sam Bayer in the beginnings of his career, and treating every project with respect!

It's been 20 years since Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy was unleashed upon us, and this week, Cat and Gonzo look back at their favorite film trilogy and talk about what made it all work!WEBSITE: https://www.nerdtothethirdpower.comASK A GEEK! Email questions to drgonzo@nerdtothethirdpower.comFOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/nerdtothethirdThe Cat: https://twitter.com/LabyrinthCatSkyblaze: https://twitter.com/blazingskiesMultiverse Bryan: https://twitter.com/BAClendMike "The

Official SXSW selection “Ten Leaves Dilated” director Kate Hinshaw chats about Cabbage Patch dolls, the world of experimental film, distribution plans, and much more!

Brittney Rae (Water) discusses being selected for the Sundance Institute program, becoming an Instagram influencer, and moving to Atlanta to further develop her filmmaking career!