Co-Hosts Derek LaPorte and Matt Sala discuss submissions to the Hollywood Verge Film Awards, do interviews with indie filmmakers and industry peeps, and generally discuss all things indie film. You'll hear it here first.
On this episode we talk about life, vaccines, and festival films Room 566, The Purse: A Dream in Two Acts, Beautiful, Long Night, and My Dad, Stephanie.
This week, Derek, Matt, and Kaitlyn talk about Parasite (recorded just before the Oscars) as well as festival films Mr. Ticklez, Dead Lyft, Muma, Lost Treasure of the Valley, Women of Vally Forge, and Martin the Sea Turtle
In this episode, Derek, Matt, and Kaitlyn discuss festival films:In Order of AppearanceA Poem in BambooArt of the DealA Missing PieceThe Monkey Prince and the Flower MaidenScooters and Tutus
On this episode, we discuss festival films: Dead Bodies Under the Floor, HANS, Grit, Induced Vengeance, Cop Doc, Shattered, and The Poacher.
On this episode, we discuss festival films Birth of a Monster: A Star Wars Story, Sylvia, Meteorlight, EXT, Directive, and Traitor.
On this episode, Derek, Matt, and new guest Kaitlyn talk about the Disney/Fox merger, and festival films: A Family Recipe That Cannot Be Followed Written Down, Extinguished, The Notebook Switch, Blue Ford Ranger, Husband Approved, The Sound of Silence, Cave of Da Vinci, Charlie Mike (part 1), and The Milkman.
On this episode, Matt and Derek discuss academy awards commercial breaks and what makes good dialogue, as well as festival films Whoever was using this bed, Reverb, Waiting Tables, Beacon Hill, A scribbled memory, Rooftops, and Nin tho by Go Lim.
On this episode, Derek and Matt talk about the holidays and festival films: Nini, Bulbul, Embalming Fluid, My Aunt Piky, Status, One Dark Night, Sleigh My Name, Real Love, Aji, SBPCH Music video, and Striptease
In this episode, Derek and Matt discuss festival films You down for sex?, Urban inferno: the night Santa Rosa burned, Day Jobs, On the Outside Edge, Two Wongs Make a White, and Tax Evasion: A Greek National Sport.
In this episode, Derek and Matt discuss what are their 'dealbreakers' (or lack thereof) as far as things to overlook in film. They also discuss festival films: Trespass, Elephant, PINK BOYS, T(HE)Y, Not Much Time, and Saffron 'N Rose.
Matt and Derek talk about 10 films from this festival season.
Derek and Matt discuss the Oscars, a few films they have seen, plus seven festival films: Road to Nickelsville, My Giants, I Am the White Tiger, Adolf Siverstein, Knights of the Dead, Ghosted, and Woke.
On this episode, Derek and Matt discuss the latest news about a Hollywood director, the latest news on an old Hollywood mystery, and festival shorts Metta Via, The Sutherland School, Backpedals, The Bump, and Skincreepers.
On this episode, Matt and Derek discuss the end of the festival season plus various winners and nominees.
On this episode, Derek and Matt talk about Atomic Blonde, Teshigahara films, finding the Kernel of truth in comments and taking suggestions, as well as festival films: Flipped Out, The Wave, Mondays, Dress Rehearsal, and Witch-Hunt.
Matt and Derek discuss Han Solo losing its two directors, Twin Peaks, Fargo, as well as festival films Brother's Keeper, Exchange, Self-Deceptions, and Rebirth.
On this episode, Matt and Derek catch up as well as discuss The Last Wizards on Earth, The Hunt, and Jordan Presents.
On this episode, Matt and Derek talk about Kedi, the poppies in bloom, the future failures of binary ratings systems, what makes a good music video, and the following festival music videos: Rabbit-Fox-Wolf, El Amor, Lovers, and Moments.
On this episode, Derek and Matt discuss their recent sicknesses, Trainspotting, and Logan, as well as festival films The Great Adventures of Kounterclockwise, Laserboy, Automation, and An Afterlife.
On this episode, Matt and Derek discuss their recent viewings of La La Land, John Wick 2, and Don't Look Now. They also butcher pronunciation on REAL French cities!! And, of course, they discuss festival films: Processing, Life is Horrible, She Walked In, Arborg, and A Little Memory.
On this episode, Matt and Derek interview Jonathan Holbrook, the filmmaker behind the feature film Tall Men and the series Still. More of his work can be found at: http://www.chroniclefactory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TallMenMovie/ https://www.facebook.com/BelovedBeastMovie/ https://twitter.com/tallmenmovie
On this episode, Derek and Matt discuss upcoming (and past) replicant births, as well as festival films This Pretty Face, Birthday, My Foolproof Plan to Get a Script Into Steven Spielberg's Hands, The Information, and Bullets, Fangs, and Dinner at 8.
In this episode from back in December, Matt and Derek discuss short films Chelsea International and Break Apart, and the feature film Catfish Blues.
In this episode, Derek and Matt discuss Thanksgiving & pumpkin mac & cheese, 16mm B&W film, and, more importantly, festival films The Hunters Club, The Last Case of August T. Harrison, Bleach, and Virtual Revolution.
This episode we discuss a couple of films from the Short Documentaries section.
This episode we discuss a few festival films including Sparks, Mine, Holes in Their Souls, and Thank You for the Music.
On this episode recorded a while ago, Matt and Derek discuss a few films they have seen, this quiz based on the movie The Lobster (quiz found here: http://thelobster-movie.com/ ), and a few other things.
We chat up the one and only Dave Fugett, the director, writer, and supporting actor (he won best supporting at the HVFA #1!!) of The Hike, about his film and lessons for first time filmmakers. For those who want to check out more about the Hike, you can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/neverhikealone http://thehikemovie.net/index.html
This week we discuss the slowest car chase ever, how to curb (or submit to) writer's block, several more submissions including one who recently received LA Times attention, and the all important discount code.
Co-hosts Derek LaPorte and Matt Sala discuss some of the shorts from the festival as well as what makes for a good short, what they learned from the festival experience, the politics of 'brick and mortar' festivals, pronunciation help, and finally, a shout out to Matt's mom.
Co-Hosts Derek LaPorte and Matt Sala talk judging the film festival entries, talk about a couple of films they like, discuss Michael Chiklis, and interview David Armstrong, the cinematographer of the Saw series and director of Pawn.
Co-hosts Derek LaPorte and Matt Sala discuss Elmer Fudd and more films from the Hollywood Verge Film Awards.
Interview with Director and co-writer Paul Sapiano and Lead Actor and co-writer Dominique Purdy about their new film Driving While Black. Check it and them out at: www.drivingwhileblackmovie.com www.facebook.com/dwbthemovie/ twitter.com/psapiano twitter.com/DominiquePurdy www.instagram.com/ktownodd/
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