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Be CinematNIC. Filmmaker Nicole Russin-McFarland discusses movies, movies and nothing but movies. The podcast’s intimate one-on-one format gets to the heart of the matter like a personal conversation over coffee with a good friend. Feline guest co-host Gisele Russin voices meows her views sporadical…

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    Interview: "The Imposters" Actresses Marie Everett, Chynna Walker, Amanda Michaud and Tegan Mordt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 57:33


    Have you waited too long for an all female cast film since 2008's The Women? Marie Everett (Maya), Chynna Walker (Hattie), Amanda Michaud (Rebecca) and Tegan Mordt (Anna) star in The Imposters, a thriller by British director Nicholas Winter.

    Interview: "Baby on Board" Actor Jason Adam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 30:43


    Jason Adam chats going from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire into being a professional working film actor.

    Interview: "Frog and Toad" (Apple TV) Composer Mark Evitts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 27:31


    Are you hungry for delicious cookies too good to share? Does music help a garden grow? Composer Mark Evitts scored the answers to questions like this in the new Frog and Toad animated series based on the classic Arnold Lobel books.

    Interview: Actor Pete Gibson on Black Coppice Films and Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 21:49


    Pete Gibson talks about the Liverpool arts scene, working in the Black Coppice cult UK horror movies, and what it takes to appear on stage in theatrical productions.

    Interview: Emma Turner, Actress and Talent Agent at Movilux Artist Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 38:44


    Emma Turner answers all of the questions you have about acting from someone who is an actress herself, getting started with acting in her 40's, and working at the Movilux Artist Management as a talent agent.

    Interview: Actor Alex Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 17:07


    Alex Hewitt joins the podcast to talk about AI in casting and his ideas for getting into acting if you don't have enough money.

    Interview: "Only Love Matters" Producer Dr. Iram Qureshi & Director Dr. Kamran Qureshi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 20:19


    "Only Love Matters" is one of the few films profiling intersex characters and doing so respectfully. Dr. Kamran Qureshi and Dr. Iram Qureshi spoke about their movie and the everyday lives of intersex people. Filmed in London, Beaconsfield, Norwich and the Great Indian Desert! What do LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), Le Figaro and BNP Paribas have in common with the CinematNIC podcast? We host our podcasts on Ausha! Ausha offers the ultimate toolkit to grow your audience, convert listeners into fans and make money with your show. Get your own newsletter, smart link, unlimited hosting and more. Try a free 14 day trial: https://ausha.co/?fpr=nicrussin 

    Interview: Voice Actor Brent Mukai ("Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart," "Lost Judgment")

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 32:47


    Voice actor Brent Mukai began with improv and the Las Vegas standup comedy circuit. In the past year, he has moved to Los Angeles with great demand for his work in video games, anime and animation, and he shares all about it in today's episode. Bonus: learn which high school he went to in Hawaii!  What do LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), Le Figaro and BNP Paribas have in common with the CinematNIC podcast? We host our podcasts on Ausha! Ausha offers the ultimate toolkit to grow your audience, convert listeners into fans and make money with your show. Get your own newsletter, smart link, unlimited hosting and more. Try a free 14 day trial: https://ausha.co/?fpr=nicrussin 

    Interview: "Casting Kill" Film Director James Smith & Producer/Screenwriter Caroline Spence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 19:37


    Filmed over six days, Caroline Spence and James Smith (Agent Kelly, Surveilled) made a horror thriller feature film! Set in London, Casting Kill follows a faux casting director luring auditioning actors into the unknown. What do LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), Le Figaro and BNP Paribas have in common with the CinematNIC podcast? We host our podcasts on Ausha! Ausha offers the ultimate toolkit to grow your audience, convert listeners into fans and make money with your show. Get your own newsletter, smart link, unlimited hosting and more. Try a free 14 day trial: https://ausha.co/?fpr=nicrussin 

    Interview: Screenwriter and Screenwriting Coach Brooks Elms on Common Screenplay Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 24:36


    Marketing a screenplay, the old Hollywood "schmooze," so many questions. Screenwriter Brooks Elms answers the questions you are probably thinking about screenwriting in a very special episode themed on bettering your career! What do LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), Le Figaro and BNP Paribas have in common with the CinematNIC podcast? We host our podcasts on Ausha! Ausha offers the ultimate toolkit to grow your audience, convert listeners into fans and make money with your show. Get your own newsletter, smart link, unlimited hosting and more. Try a free 14 day trial: https://ausha.co/?fpr=nicrussin 

    Interview: Screenwriter and Screenwriting Coach Brooks Elms on Common Screenplay Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 24:36


    Marketing a screenplay, the old Hollywood "schmooze," so many questions. Screenwriter Brooks Elms answers the questions you are probably thinking about screenwriting in a very special episode themed on bettering your career!

    Interview: James Bond Documentary "The Other Fellow" Director Matthew Bauer & Composer Alastair McNamara

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 45:12


    Have you ever wanted to be called James Bond? Film director Matthew Bauer searched and found men around the world sharing the secret agent's identity in real life! He stopped by with the documentary's composer Alastair McNamara (assistant composer on "The War of the Worlds" on Disney+) to chat about their documentary being released theatrically this month. What do LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), Le Figaro and BNP Paribas have in common with the CinematNIC podcast? We host our podcasts on Ausha! Ausha offers the ultimate toolkit to grow your audience, convert listeners into fans and make money with your show. Get your own newsletter, smart link, unlimited hosting and more. Try a free 14 day trial: https://ausha.co/?fpr=nicrussin 

    Interview: James Bond Documentary "The Other Fellow" Director Matthew Bauer & Composer Alastair McNamara

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 45:12


    Have you ever wanted to be called James Bond? Film director Matthew Bauer searched and found men around the world sharing the secret agent's identity in real life! He stopped by with the documentary's composer Alastair McNamara (assistant composer on "The War of the Worlds" on Disney+) to chat about their documentary being released theatrically this month.

    Interview: Empowering Disabled Musicians, Composers and Singers Like You with Able Artist Foundation Founder Stephen Letnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 41:22


    Film score composer Stephen Letnes crafted the music for the Emmy-nominated documentary film, Beneath the Ink. What many do not know about him is that he is visually impaired and relates to everything you or your friends have experienced as a working disabled entertainment industry professional! Learn more about the ways he helps disabled musicians with the Able Artist Foundation. Are you a disabled musician? Join the Able Artist Foundation for free at http://www.ableartist.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Interview: Film Director Joshua Reeves on How "Long Walk Home" Opens Our Eyes to Sexual Assault on Black Women, More Likely to Be Victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 11:11


    Was it what she wore? Something she said? Does this one sound stupid? For female sexual assault victims you know including maybe yourself, women were living and acting like everyday people when “it” happened. In film director Joshua Reeves' new work set in his hometown of Manchester, Long Walk Home, he explores a realistic fictional event of how assault happens more to black women in the UK and the racism experienced by many in stop and search. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Interview: Writing Your First Book With a Book Coach with Nailah Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 16:39


    Is writing your first book a dream of yours? Does life or procrastination get in the way? Book coach and book editor Nailah Harvey has some tips on hiring a book coach and what to expect. All she does for a living is helping people like you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Interview: Writing Your First Book With a Book Coach with Nailah Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 15:42


    Is writing your first book a dream of yours? Does life or procrastination get in the way? Book coach and book editor Nailah Harvey has some tips on hiring a book coach and what to expect. All she does for a living is helping people like you! Remember, a “fictional” book can be autobiographical: channel your life experiences through fiction if you don't feel up to telling us it is your life story.

    Voice Acting Tips from Actors in "The Homework's Revenge: Esther in Wonderland"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 3:51


    For the final episode of season 3, three amazing voice actors from my animated feature film, THE HOMEWORK'S REVENGE: ESTHER IN WONDERLAND, share their thoughts! The CinematNIC podcast will return sometime for a season 4 with my next great audio interview, whenever that is this lovely new year. xoxo, Nic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Interview: "Seinfeld" and "Will & Grace" Composer Jonathan Wolff on the Business of Film and TV Music in and Outside of Hollywood Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 62:30


    Mainstream business and the film industry overlap a LOT, so get ready to learn something that will help you! Jonathan Wolff is one of the only living composers whose work is recognisable and popular with people who don't follow the film and television scoring industry. Composing TV music themes for "Seinfeld" and "Will & Grace" and working on many handfuls of other shows you watched growing up at times, sometimes appearing on camera as an actor, Mr. Wolff learned in his illustrious career about creating your own opportunities. Follow Mr. Wolff online at @seinfeldmusicguy on Instagram and visit his website, SeinfeldMusicGuy.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    “How to Build a Girl” Starring Beanie Feldstein, Directed by Coky Giedroyc

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 9:01


    The almost perfect movie you will love. Why almost? The fake British accent falling flat ... we get into that! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    I Want to Be Remembered As an American Film Director, Telling Vivid Local Stories of Americana

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 20:09


    What sparked the conversation: during the pandemic, I read an article how the USA has many film directors but none are known for telling American stories. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Is “Paddington 2” Better Than “Citizen Kane?” Rotten Tomatoes Says So; I Say No

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 13:24


    Why and how did this happen? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    34th Birthday & My 2021 Social Media Makeover Quest to Better My Film Career Public Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 32:50


    A long winded chat because I feel honesty is the best policy. Anyone in any career will relate to this unusual social media struggle. Recorded on the weekend of my 34th birthday! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Animated 1970's “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” Rock! Rotoscoping, 2D, Awesomeness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 15:48


    If you love old Scooby Doo, these films are for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    An Analysis: Why “Jurassic Park” Was and Is Mega Popular

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 22:14


    Digging into the - ha get it? DIGGING! - reasons why this movie is a great inspiration for telling your own monster movies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” Starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 11:56


    Set sail to the Galápagos Islands, lads! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Trailer 2021 - A Big Midwestern Chick Welcome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 0:46


    Thank you for listening to my podcast. We are going to have fun chatting about movies and occasionally entertaining you with a guest. xoxo, Nic

    “The Iron Giant” Starring Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel & Jennifer Aniston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 9:04


    What is it about this film that keeps an ongoing fandom? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    I Started An OnlyFans - And It's a Safe for Work Art Show, Inspired by Bob Ross!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 5:27


    It's not the OnlyFans you're thinking I am about to say, and that's why it's so much cooler. This episode was recorded live on my iPhone from Wonderland. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Interview: "Willy's Wonderland" Director Kevin Lewis On Directing Nicolas Cage In A Silent Role And Their New Wacky Fun Horror Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 16:44


    Nicolas Cage knows his way around awesome, risk taking career decisions. He kept his his famous surname “Coppola” hidden for people to focus on his acting career. Pulling two teeth out without any anesthesia was his method acting for 1984’s Birdy. So when he found himself a script starring as a lead with not one speaking line in a 1980’s inspired film fighting evil animatronics, the acting challenge was nothing for him. Director Kevin Lewis, a fan of cult classic horror himself, conquered the problem of a tight budget, one month long shooting schedule with classic 80’s filmmaking trickery of practical effects. He was supposed to have made another film, but thank goodness for the growing fans of 2021’s newest comedy-horror streaming hit, fate had him in the right place at the right time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    All Harry Potter Films: From "The Sorcerer's Stone" to "The Deathly Hallows" and J.K. Rowling's Mean Anti Trans LGBTQ Comments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 27:38


    I posted my first Harry Potter film review on my website hours before J.K. Rowling ranted for the millionth time about trans people. Nevertheless, enjoy my reviews of each film and the marketing around them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" (Produced by Steven Spielberg, Starring James Stewart, Directed by Phil Nibbelink, Music by James Horner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 16:43


    A long chat about watching this film when I was 4 years old and what it means to me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    "Hellboy" 2004 vs. 2019! The Guillermo del Toro Original vs. Neil Marshall Remake Comparison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 14:01


    Which director's film is better and why? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Spoilers Discussed! "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" Starring Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver & Daisy Ridley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 9:27


    Was the fan upset about this film accurate? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    "Crimson Peak" Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Starring Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska & Jessica Chastain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 9:51


    I liked it as much, if not more, than Mr. Del Toro's "The Shape of Water." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    "Yesterday" (The Beatles Film!) Directed by Danny Boyle, Starring Himesh Patel, Lily James, Ed Sheeran & Kate McKinnon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 7:48


    If you didn't like The Beatles before this film, you will now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    "On the Basis of Sex" Directed by Mimi Leder, Starring Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux & Kathy Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 10:40


    Ruth Bader Ginsberg's biopic neglects to answer why she is a pop culture icon. I feel mixed about the film. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    "Ad Astra" Directed by James Gray, Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Liv Tyler & Donald Sutherland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 7:27


    So many questions. None were answered. Where was the action? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    "Detective Pikachu" Starring Ryan Reynolds, Ken Watanabe, Justice Smith & Suki Waterhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 7:27


    A film that will divide younger from older generations, if you grew up around people who loved Pokémon...you know how you will feel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    "Booksmart" Directed by Olivia Wilde, Starring Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 17:18


    This film was not what the studio marketed it as or the critics said – and that's an amazing thing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Old School Chicago Law of Attraction: Yell “Big Money!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 5:12


    I wanted to provide some insight into who I am on this podcast to get more personal so here is one if you want to nail that acting audition, get a job, ace a test or hit the jackpot at the casino. 100% not scientifically verified by Midwestern old people! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Austin Film Festival 2019 Interview: Joaquin Phoenix's "The Animal People" Documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 10:02


    Joaquin Phoenix executive produced this film about what happens when activists were declared terrorists speaking against animal testing performed by Huntingdon Life Sciences. “The Animal People” was filmed over a decade. Times change, but the questions raised by the film persist in modern culture. INTERVIEWED: Jake Conroy, defendant in the case Josh Harper, defendant in the case Casey Suchan, co-director Mikko Alanne, producer Jorja Fox, producer Sasha Perry, producer/editor Film synopsis: Fifteen years in the making, this feature documentary - executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix - follows the journey of six young Americans who find themselves targeted as terrorists by the US government for their involvement in a controversial protest campaign. Seeing the future of social movement organizing, the activists used the then fledgling internet to dramatically magnify their impact as they systematically knocked out the pillars of financial support that kept the company in business. But when letter writing and protests began to mushroom into dead-of-night vandalism and worse by unknown activists, this corporation and the government formed an alliance to destroy the group. The FBI began an unprecedented campaign of surveillance in preparation for prosecution, creating a model that would later be used against Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter. Congress, under corporate influence, rewrote laws and bent the definition of incitement in order to accomplish the prosecution of these six, potentially weakening free speech rights for all Americans. Featuring expansive interviews with the activists spanning over a decade, rare archival footage - including never-before-seen FBI undercover surveillance tapes, wiretaps and government documents, The Animal People is a chilling portrait of what happens when activism rattles the institutions of power. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    “Shazam!” (2019) Directed by David Sandberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 10:16


    A very heartfelt film with a strong message that might not be remembered with cancel culture. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Interview: Film Score Composer Henry Jackman on Scoring "Jumanji: The Next Level"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 47:05


    Henry Jackman was already a major sensation in music, producing material for artists like Elton John and Seal, when Hans Zimmer recruited him for a career in film music composing. Mr. Jackman has contributed additional music to modern classic films like The Dark Knight, The Da Vinci Code, and Pirates of the Caribbean, but he has a breathtaking career catalog of his own opulent compositions on star-studded hit movies like Detective Pikachu, Kong: Skull Island, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Captain Phillips, and X-Men: First Class. What can one achieve on when you have already covered every film score genre? Infinity. Mr. Jackman, a classically trained composer, keeps going because of his family work ethic to always deliver your best effort in achieving greatness. In his most personal interview to date, Mr. Jackman breaks the barrier of composers being just another name on the film credits to explain how he became the success story he is today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Austin Film Festival 2019 Interview: "The Wretched"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 16:36


    What would you do if a witch wearing your neighbor’s skin terrorized people in your area? “The Wretched” delves into that very idea, taking us into trees, summer partying and witchery in one horror feature film. Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce spoke with me at their Austin Film Festival screening about casting their lead actress and…their dad, Bart Pierce, a special effects artist on “The Evil Dead,” had to steal the spotlight! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Austin Film Festival 2019 Interview: "Against the Tides"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 14:30


    When a therapist told Beth French, then suffering from chronic pain, she needed to make a bucket list, Beth decided to swim all seven of the world’s channels. Her story was documented in Against the Tides. I caught up with the film’s director Stefan Stuckert, a BAFTA nominee himself for his television work, and cinematographer Damian Paul Daniel about following Beth on the epic global dream. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Austin Film Festival 2019 Interview: "A Patient Man"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 9:48


    For his thriller set most days on a city train, director Kevin Ward sought comedian/actor ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?") Jonathan Mangum for his first dramatic role. The change in his standard material is appreciated, with Mr. Mangum carrying the film beautifully. INTERVIEWED: film writer/director Kevin Ward cinematographer/producer Harrison Reynolds film score composer Rob Houle actor Jonathan Mangum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Austin Film Festival 2019 Interview: "Family Obligations"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 17:17


    Filmed on Long Island, “Family Obligations” is the story of a single man discovering life outside solitude when he takes care of a terminally ill uncle. The movie’s budget was a mere $16,000! The director Ken Frank and others discussed filmmaking on a tighter budget, making things happen at festivals, their characters, and the importance of strong writing. INTERVIEWED: Kenneth R. Frank, director and writer Shawna Brandle, executive producer Chris Mollica, actor and co-editor Chandler Rosenthal, actress Kevin Wolfring, assistant director and co-editor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 0:53


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    Austin Film Festival 2019 Interview: "The Wretched"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 15:42


    What would you do if a witch wearing your neighbor's skin terrorized people in your area? “The Wretched” delves into that very idea, taking us into trees, summer partying and witchery in one horror feature film. Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce spoke with me at their Austin Film Festival screening about casting their lead actress and…their dad, Bart Pierce, a special effects artist on “The Evil Dead,” had to steal the spotlight!

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    Austin Film Festival 2019 Interview: "Family Obligations"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 16:22


    Filmed on Long Island, “Family Obligations” is the story of a single man discovering life outside solitude when he takes care of a terminally ill uncle. The movie's budget was a mere $16,000! The director Ken Frank and others discussed filmmaking on a tighter budget, making things happen at festivals, their characters, and the importance of strong writing. INTERVIEWED: Kenneth R. Frank, director and writer; Shawna Brandle, executive producer; Chris Mollica, actor and co-editor; Chandler Rosenthal, actress; Kevin Wolfring, assistant director and co-editor

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