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  • Fr3deR1cK the 8th chat!

    Fr3deR1cK the 8th chat!
    Aug 11 2025
    Happy Monday, Discover Indie Film Folk! Fr3deR1cK has been a staple guest on the podcast and when he recently came to LA for an extended visit, I obviously agreed to pick up our musings on film and the universe. LINKS THAT Fr3deR1cK mentions: tomorrowpictures.com tomorrow pictures.tv Fr3deR1cK.com jonesfoundation.com IG- @fr3der1ck _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Podcast Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Links DIF Foundation - Sherman Oaks Film Festival - Film Invasion Los Angeles
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    1 h et 56 min
  • 569. 4Qs with Rosalie Alspach

    569. 4Qs with Rosalie Alspach
    Aug 8 2025
    What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. I first had Rosalie Alspach on the podcast in July of 2021 to discuss how her short film “The Hostess” rocked Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020. Rosalie has generously offered her film expertise as a juror on the FI-LA/SOFF Filmmaker's Boards and recently returned to the podcast to discuss her crowd sourcing campaign for her upcoming project, "If We Be Friends". I always love returning to someones 4Qs years later to see how their answers have changed! Rosalie's Website: rosaliealpach.com Rosalie's IG @rosaliealspach _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
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    31 min
  • 568. Rosalie Alspach “If We Be Friends”

    568. Rosalie Alspach “If We Be Friends”
    Aug 6 2025
    Welcome back, Listeners! I first had Rosalie Alspach on the podcast in July of 2021 to discuss how her short film “The Hostess” rocked Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020. Rosalie has also been a rockstar juror on the FI-LA/SOFF Filmmaker's Boards so when she asked to return to discuss her crowd sourcing campaign for her upcoming project, "If We Be Friends" I was more than happy to accept. Rosalie's Website: rosaliealpach.com Rosalie's IG @rosaliealspach _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Podcast Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Links DIF Foundation - Sherman Oaks Film Festival - Film Invasion Los Angeles
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    1 h et 20 min
  • 567. 4Qs Jon James Smith

    567. 4Qs Jon James Smith
    Aug 1 2025
    What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. I was sad I never was able to interview Jon James Smith after he wrote and directed “Last Orders,” a horror short that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film - Horror at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2022. Thankfully Jon’s work returned to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2025 with a new film, “Babushka,” and again he took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette - Horror. And even better, Jon flew all the way from London for the interview (well the festival) and that meant we had plenty of time to do our in-person 4Qs follow up! Learn more about Jon and his work at: JonJamesSmith.com @jonjamessmith @babushkamovie _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
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    15 min
  • 566. Jon James Smith “Babushka”

    566. Jon James Smith “Babushka”
    Jul 30 2025
    This is a special podcast for me. Why? Jon James Smith wrote and directed “Last Orders,” a horror short that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film - Horror at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2022. As a London resident, Jon was not able to attend the festival but I made a point to tell him of how well-received the film had been. I invited Jon onto the podcast then and he held off for a great reason. He did not want to Zoom in from London for the interview, he wanted to do it in person. Thankfully Jon’s work returned to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2025 with a new film, “Babushka,” and again he took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette - Horror. But Jon was able to attend FI-LA’s 10th Anniversary Edition and, even though I prefer to do nothing the day after a festival wraps... how could I say no to having Jon over to the house to record a podcast? I hope you all enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed having it. And a huge thank-you to Jon for being the kind of person who follows through on his intentions with actions! Learn more about Jon and his work at: JonJamesSmith.com @jonjamessmith @babushkamovie _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Podcast Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Links DIF Foundation - Sherman Oaks Film Festival - Film Invasion Los Angeles
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    1 h et 22 min
  • 565. Selina Ringel and Dan Levy Dagerman “You, Me & Her”

    565. Selina Ringel and Dan Levy Dagerman “You, Me & Her”
    Jul 28 2025
    Happy Monday, Listeners! Selina Ringel and Dan Levy Dagerman brought their feature film “You, Me & Her” to Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2023, taking home three awards! Those would be the Grand Jury Awards for Best Feature Film - Comedy, Best Performance by a Cast - Feature Film - Comedy, and Best Screenplay - Feature Film - Comedy for Selina. Excitingly, “You, Me & Her” had an innovative theatrical release! It was released in 200 theaters nationwide on Valentine’s Day 2025. I should not have to tell anyone what an accomplishment it is for an indie feature to get that kind of theatrical release. This indie romantic comedy was the first film to use Attend, a direct distribution platform recently launched by The Fithian Group. Additionally, after its VOD run the film will be released on the streaming service STARZ! I had been talking to Selina and Dan about their being on the podcast for a long time. As you can imagine, a team with the drive to get an indie feature into theaters does not have a lot of spare time. Selina and I chatted about getting them over to record, as we live in the same Los Angeles neighborhood. Unfortunately our time was cut short and we did not get to go into their release with Attend as thoroughly as we would have liked. If things slow down for them maybe they will come back! In the meantime, check out their website https://www.ymhmovie.com/ and enjoy this podcast. @selinaringel @dldagerman _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Podcast Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Links DIF Foundation - Sherman Oaks Film Festival - Film Invasion Los Angeles
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    44 min
  • 564. 4Qs with Matt Mazany

    564. 4Qs with Matt Mazany
    Jul 25 2025
    What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Matt Mazany wrote and directed the short film “Big Brothers,” taking home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing - Comedy at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024. After you listen to Matt's 4 Questions I highly recommend watching “Big Brothers” yourself! It's here on Matt’s website at https://www.mattmazany.com. Follow Matt on Instagram at @mattmazany _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
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    26 min
  • 563. Matt Mazany “Big Brothers”

    563. Matt Mazany “Big Brothers”
    Jul 23 2025
    Happy Humpday, Friends! Matt Mazany wrote and directed the short film “Big Brothers,” taking home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing - Comedy at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024. He was also one of the titular brothers, having fun with his performance by handling the main stunt in the film himself. It’s always the smartest move in indie film; if it’s dangerous, get one of the producers to do it. I was looking forward to talking to Matt about “Big Brothers.” Besides being a fantastic film with a terrific ensemble cast, it truly is written and directed with an attention to depth and detail that one rarely sees. The good news is that you can watch “Big Brothers” right now! It is accessible on Matt’s website at https://www.mattmazany.com. Follow Matt on Instagram at @mattmazany _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Podcast Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Links DIF Foundation - Sherman Oaks Film Festival - Film Invasion Los Angeles
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    1 h et 30 min