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‘Your Monster' Filmmakers & Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024


Caroline Lindy, Writer/Director of LESFF 2024 Best of Fest Winner YOUR MONSTER, and cast members Tommy Dewey, Kayla Foster, and Edmund Donovan chat about making the genre-bending horror musical romantic comedy that was inspired by true events.

Cinesex: The Intersection of Sex and Cinema (Live Panel @ LESFF 2024)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024


A live taping of “Below the Line,” at LESFF 2024. ‘Sexperts' from all corners of the industry have brought some of their favorite funny, sexy, and steamy scenes to watch and discuss! Panelists include DeWanda Wise, (She's Gotta Have It), Edy Modica, (Jury Duty), Roger Kumble (Dir. Cruel Intentions), and Amy Northup (Intimacy Coordinator, Stress Positions, Fire Island). Moderated by NY Times writer Gina Cherelus, our panel chats about the role that sex plays in storytelling and dives into how today's creators are pushing the boundaries and overturning cinematic sex-pectations.

Megan Seeley and Dan Bakkedahl

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024


Writer, director and star of the LESFF 2024 Closing Night Film PUDDYSTICKS, Megan Seeley and her co-star Dan Bakkedahl (Veep) talk with hosts Roxy Hunt, Shannon Walker and Josh Greenwood about their dark comedy that explores anxiety through a secret society in suburban Florida.

Laura Oberbeck & Sebastian DiNatale

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023


Filmmakers Sebastian Dinatale and Laura Oberbeck (two of LESFF's Stay Indie Project participants) discuss how their short film Mr. Oberbeck served as a launch pad for their first feature.

Michael Lukk Litwak

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023


Filmmaker Michael Lukk Litwak chats with us about making his indie sci-fi romantic comedy “MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE,” starring Zosia Mamet and Aristotle Athari - which had its New York Premiere at LESFF 2023

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Amanda Mustard and Rachel Beth Anderson - HBO's Great Photo, Lovely Life

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023


An eight-year cinematic journey, "Great Photo, Lovely Life" chronicles a granddaughter's attempt to disrupt a cycle of intergenerational trauma through the voices of the survivors and her grandfather himself. Filmmakers, Amanda Mustard and Rachel Beth Anderson sit down with Festival Directors, Roxy Hunt and Shannon Walker

The 2023 Writers Guild Award Audio Documentary Nominees

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023


Join The Writers Guild of America East and The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF) directors in a live panel conversation with the Writers Guild of America's 2023 Audio Documentary Award nominees. Writers from Slate, Gimlet Media, and Vox will discuss their favorite podcasts and audio docs, their research and writing process, and what they think the future of audio docs might look like. Hosted by LESFF Festival Directors Roxy Hunt and Shannon Walker.

Demystifying Film Festival Programming

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023


Below The Line, the LESFF Podcast hosts a special LIVE virtual happy hour discussion with programmers from Provincetown Film Festival, Mountainfilm, and our very own Lower East Side Film Festival! Featuring programmers Josh Greenwood, Suzan Beraza, and Andrew Peterson! Hosted by Festival Directors Roxy Hunt and Shannon Walker.

Jennifer Morrison

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022


Actor/Director, and LESFF Jury member Jennifer Morrison chats directing Euphoria, what she learned acting on Primetime TV for the past decade, and carving her own path to making her first feature. Hosted by Festival Director, Roxy Hunt.

i am Gen Z

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022


Director Liz Smith and Producer Chantelle de Carvalho discuss their new documentary film i am Gen Z, their fascination with the evolving digital world, and their experiences making a film with the voices of Tik-Tok and tech experts alike. Hosted by Festival Directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

Pierce M. Berolzheimer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022


Writer, Director of 'CRABS!' Pierce M. Berolzheimer chats about his love of the horror genre, how to get a stellar performance from a monster crab, and how BIG ASS SPIDER inspired him. Hosted by Festival Directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt. CRABS! is a part of the LESFF 2022 Program screening July 8th, 2022.

Lena Hudson and Eliza Cossio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019


Filmmakers Lena Hudson and Eliza Cossio chat about their short films Too Long At The Fair and La Bruja, what it is like to direct yourself on-screen, and our mutual admiration for the awkward middle school experience depicted in Hulu's Pen15. Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

Matt Porter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019


Filmmaker Matt Porter talks about his new film Nighty Night starring Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show) and Zach Cherry (HBO's Crashing), and what it's like to be watched while you're sleeping. Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

14: Lena Hudson and Eliza Cossio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019


Filmmakers Lena Hudson and Eliza Cossio chat about their short films, what it is like to direct yourself on-screen, and our mutual admiration for the awkward middle school experience depicted in Hulu's Pen15.

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13: Matt Porter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019


Filmmaker Matt Porter talks about his new film _Nighty Night_ starring Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show) and Zach Cherry (HBO's Crashing), and what it's like to be watched while you're sleeping.

12: Shaina Feinberg & Chris Manley

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 35:36


Shaina & Chris discuss their opening night film "Senior Escort Service", dealing with grief, and revealing your truth through storytelling.Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

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Shaina Feinberg & Chris Manley

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019


Shaina & Chris discuss their opening night film "Senior Escort Service", dealing with grief, and revealing your truth through storytelling. Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

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11: Waveforms

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018


A conversation presented by Audio Network, Viacom, and the WGA East on the TV and filmmaking process, touching on writing, composing, music supervision, and the intersection between music and film. Hosted by William Cusick.

Waveforms

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018


A conversation presented by Audio Network, Viacom, and the WGA East on the TV and filmmaking process, touching on writing, composing, music supervision, and the intersection between music and film. Hosted by William Cusick.

10: Matt Nelsen

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 24:37


Matt Nelsen, director of "A Maine Movie", talks about improv, Seinfeld, and the similarities between filmmaking and pipeline engineering.

Matt Nelsen

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018


Matt Nelsen, director of "A Maine Movie", talks about improv, Seinfeld, and the similarities between filmmaking and pipeline engineering. Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

9: Damon Cardasis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 22:32


Damon Cardasis talks to us about his new film 'Saturday Church', making decisions as a first-time director, and working with a cast of first-time actors. Saturday Church opens in New York and LA (and VOD) January 12th.Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

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Damon Cardasis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018


Damon Cardasis talks to us about his new film 'Saturday Church', making decisions as a first-time director, and working with a cast of first-time actors. Saturday Church opens in New York and LA (and VOD) January 12th. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

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Serena Dykman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017


Serena Dykman talks about her documentary 'Nana' that tells the story of her grandmother's fight against intolerance, Stephen King's detective stories, and what Pretty Woman could have been. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

8: Serena Dykman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017


Serena Dykman talks about her documentary 'Nana' that tells the story of her grandmother's fight against intolerance, Stephen King and Pretty Woman! Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

David Bly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017


Writer, director, actor, David Bly talks about his new film, Sweet Parents, missing a Bryan Adams concert, and Dumb & Dumber. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

7: David Bly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017


Writer, director, actor, David Bly talks about his new film, Sweet Parents, missing a Bryan Adams concert, and Dumb & Dumber.

Horror & Suspense Screenwriter's Panel - LESFF + WGAE

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017


LESFF & The Writer's Guild of America East hosted a Horror & Suspense Screenwriter's Panel at the 2016 Lower East Side Film Festival. The esteemed panel included Academy Award winning screenwriter Ted Tally (The Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, The Juror), Writer/Director Chris Sparling (ATM,Buried, The Atticus Institute), Writer/Director/Actress Ingrid Jungermann (Women Who Kill, F to 7th), and Writer/Director Jeremy Saulnier, (Green Room, Blue Ruin, Murder Party).

6: Horror & Suspense Screenwriter's Panel - LESFF + WGAE

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 57:00


LESFF & The Writer's Guild of America East hosted a Horror & Suspense Screenwriter's Panel at the 2016 Lower East Side Film Festival. The esteemed panel included Academy Award winning screenwriter Ted Tally (The Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, The Juror), Writer/Director Chris Sparling (ATM,Buried, The Atticus Institute), Writer/Director/Actress Ingrid Jungermann (Women Who Kill, F to 7th), and Writer/Director Jeremy Saulnier, (Green Room, Blue Ruin, Murder Party). Moderated by writer/director Wiliam Cusick.

Dean Peterson and Grace Rex

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017


Writer/Director Dean Peterson and actress Grace Rex discuss Katy Perry, sisters, and their new film - What Children Do. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

5: Dean Peterson and Grace Rex

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017


Writer/Director Dean Peterson and actress Grace Rex discuss Katy Perry, sisters, and their new film What Children Do. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

NYC Filmmakers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017


Mtume Gant, Laura Moss, Michael Fequiere and his subject Kojo Odu Roney discuss their 2017 LESFF Short Films. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

4: NYC Filmmakers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 13:13


Mtume Gant, Laura Moss, Michael Fequiere and his subject Kojo discuss their 2017 LESFF Short Films.

Michael Angarano

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017


Writer, director, actor, Michael Angarano talks about his directorial debut, Avenues, advice he got from Steven Soderbergh, and the research he did for Showtime's new series, i'm Dying up here. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

3: Michael Angarano

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017


Writer, director, actor, Michael Angarano talks about his directorial debut, Avenues, advice he got from Steven Soderbergh, and the research he did for Showtime's new series, i'm Dying up here. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

2: William Cusick

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017


William Cusick, writer & director of Pop Meets the Void, talks about low budget film fundraising, Stephen King, and Bloodline. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

1: Jeremy Allen White

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017


Jeremy Allen White talks about working on Showtime's Shameless, Paul Thomas Anderson, dropping his friend Gabriel Gomez's younger brother - and Home Alone 2. Hosted by festival director Shannon Walker and LESFF alum Gabriel Gomez.

William Cusick

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017


William Cusick, writer & director of Pop Meets the Void, talks about low budget film fundraising, Stephen King, and Bloodline.

Jeremy Allen White

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017


Jeremy Allen White talks about working on Showtime's Shameless, Paul Thomas Anderson, dropping his friend Gabriel Gomez's younger brother - and Home Alone 2. Hosted by festival director Shannon Walker and LESFF alum Gabriel Gomez.

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