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EP. 1200 - Filmmaker Emeline Castaneda (TOTEM)
April 22, 2024 16:42 - 14.4 MBTOTEM, 3min., France Directed by Emeline Castaneda The day had started badly for Alice. But that was without taking into account the old saying “in the jungle you must wait, 13 helps yourself liberate” Get to know the filmmaker: It was originally for a contest. We had tell a story around the theme “number 13”. I have always expressed my self best with choreography and I already had this idea of a choreography about animal transformation. It was the perfect opportunity. You can sign up f...
EP. 1199 - Filmmaker Birgitta Liljedahl (POTATO)
April 19, 2024 16:56 - 21.8 MBPOTATO, 14min., Sweden Directed by Birgitta Liljedahl When Mother 1 (46) struggles with a tired body, a failed bun-baking project and hopeless over-aged children, Lisa (22) and Dennis (64), conflicts soon escalate beyond what’s accepted by The State of Sweden. The doorbell rings. And The Inspector enters, providing the States quality solution: a shining, new Mother 2 (27). A Mother that fulfills all criteria, not only for the children and the state, but that might even interest a most criti...
EP. 1198 - Filmmaker William Georges-Garcia (AN INTERMISSION)
April 19, 2024 16:48 - 17.8 MBAN INTERMISSION, 13min,. France Directed by William Georges-Garcia After receiving a letter and questioning everything he took for granted, Rufus prepares to leave everything behind when a chance meeting with Amelia, his childhood love, forces both of them to come to terms with the end of their young adult lives. https://www.instagram.com/anintermissionfilm/ Get to know the filmmaker: This is my first short film, so it was very important to me to be able to work on a project that allowed...
EP. 1197 - Filmmaker Leo Rojas & Actor/Writer Angelo Balaram (APHASIC DREAM)
April 19, 2024 16:42 - 28.4 MBAPHASIC DREAM, 24min,. Bolivia Directed by Leo Rojas Fernando, a guy with a messy life, starts having strange dreams of a kid in an abandoned warehouse.http://leorojas.me/https://www.instagram.com/steverojas00/ You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter...
EP. 1196 - Filmmaker Nicholas T. Collier (RENEGADE EPISODE 1: REDEMPTION)
April 18, 2024 17:22 - 18.3 MBRENEGADE EPISODE 1: REDEMPTION, 20min., USA Directed by Nicholas T Collier After learning the mob controls the city, detective Daniel Graves decides to become the newest vigilante in Westwick City, Renegade. https://www.instagram.com/34_nicholas_34/ Get to know the filmmaker: Growing up, I have always loved comic book movies, and they’re the reason I decided to become a filmmaker. This was my love letter to the genre, my way of taking all these films and stories I grew up with, and telli...
EP. 1195 - Filmmaker Bethany Teague (TEAM OCEAN)
April 18, 2024 16:06 - 25.7 MBTEAM OCEAN, 40min., USA Directed by Bethany Teague 10 nonprofits along both U.S. coasts fight for a better future for our one ocean, and therefore our world. Team Ocean is a celebration of how each organization’s talents, expertise and passions weave together a beautiful tapestry of teamwork from every sector – fisheries, species protection, food security, arts, education, recreation and more. https://clickandpledge.com/project-ocean/ https://www.facebook.com/clickandpledge https://twitt...
EP. 1194 - Filmmakers Jim Schaub & Ron Pesch (BUSTER KEATON: HOME)
April 18, 2024 15:52 - 25.3 MBBUSTER KEATON: HOME, 83min., USA Directed by Jim Schaub Buster Keaton: Home is a documentary that tells the story of Buster’s early life on the road as a child vaudeville star and how he found his home along the shores of Lake Michigan. Illustrated with rare images of family photos, datebooks and Buster’s personal autograph book, the film delves into the personal life of Buster and his family as they traveled the country as a successful vaudeville act. http://www.busterkeatonhome.com/ htt...
EP. 1193 - Filmmaker Giannakopoulos Efstathios (THE SILENT SYNTHETIC SYMPHONY)
April 18, 2024 15:44 - 12.2 MBTHE SILENT SYNTHETIC SYMPHONY: A Human-AI Collaboration, 7min., Greece Directed by Giannakopoulos Efstathios In a silent environment, artificial intelligence meets the boundless human mind and together they unite their powers to create a music and dance piece of scientific fantasy. The lyrics, composed by a robotic mind simulating the writing style of the great author William Shakespeare, draw upon a poem about Silence and how people perceive it today. The music was composed by a team of mu...
EP. 1192 - Filmmaker Alijah Johnson (CIRCLES)
April 17, 2024 17:07 - 23.8 MBCIRCLES, 6min., USA Directed by Alijah Johnson “Circles” is a visually stunning short film that takes the audience on a symbolic journey of personal transformation. The protagonist undergoes a profound metamorphosis, depicted through allegorical scenes representing different stages of self-discovery and growth. “Circles” explores the intricate dance between self-discovery, vulnerability, determination, sacrifice, and artistic power. Through its rich symbolism and powerful visuals, the film ...
EP. 1191 - Media Artist Yiou Wang (WATER ALWAYS GOES WHERE IT WANTS TO GO)
April 17, 2024 16:58 - 22.2 MBWATER ALWAYS GOES WHERE IT WANTS TO GO, 5min., Romania Directed by Yiou Wang “Water Always Goes Where It Wants to Go” is an ecoperformance CG art video of the body in synergy with the storied landscape of water. How can we go back to something we already have? We are born out of water, and water constitutes our body, our territories, and our myths. Mapping water through the body, in between transitory space for waters, the short film investigates the relationship between the self, its embod...
EP. 1191 - Filmmaker Yiou Wang (WATER ALWAYS GOES WHERE IT WANTS TO GO)
April 17, 2024 16:58 - 22.2 MBWATER ALWAYS GOES WHERE IT WANTS TO GO, 5min., Romania Directed by Yiou Wang “Water Always Goes Where It Wants to Go” is an ecoperformance CG art video of the body in synergy with the storied landscape of water. How can we go back to something we already have? We are born out of water, and water constitutes our body, our territories, and our myths. Mapping water through the body, in between transitory space for waters, the short film investigates the relationship between the self, its embod...
EP. 1190 - Filmmaker Suniva Maya Miller (ROOM OF MEMORIES)
April 17, 2024 16:50 - 20.6 MBROOM OF MEMORIES, 2min., Australia Directed by Suniva Maya Miller The story of heartbreak told from the memory center of the brain. https://instagram.com/caffeinated_dream_dream Get to know the filmmaker: It was my first ever animated film that I developed during my first year of university. For some reason I had this feeling that I had to make something so emotional and deep. At the time I had just been through a pretty rough breakup with someone who I had been friends with for much lon...
EP. 1189 - Filmmakers Rebecca Arends & Nora Williams (PROHAIRESIS)
April 17, 2024 16:43 - 28.2 MBPROHAIRESIS, 13min., USA Directed by Rebecca Arends A 13 minute dance film featuring four female dancers filmed in four international locations and an all-female string quartet filmed in Chicago. The dance is based on Stoic philosopher Epictetus’s concepts surrounding the faculty of choice, moral character and volition. http://prohairesisfilm.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rrhstrings/ https://www.instagram.com/noraruthwilliams/ Get to know the filmmakers: Rebecca Arends: Director/ Chor...
EP. 1188 - Filmmaker Mark Stas (EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS)
April 17, 2024 16:36 - 20.3 MBEMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, 14min., Belgium Directed by Mark Stas Takeda was forced to leave Asia after a tragic incident. He travelled but stayed close to the woods in order to remember his heart, but also to live a new life in Europe and tries to forget his past. After three years this peace is suddenly disturbed. While he goes running in the woods, Muto, an Italian gangster discovers suddenly an Asian man in the woods. Maybe this could be the killer his boss, Martello is looking for since...
EP. 1187 - Filmmaker Jan Jalenak (A SHATTERING)
April 17, 2024 15:35 - 20.8 MBA SHATTERING, 20min., USA Directed by Jan Jalenak A carefully constructed marriage implodes when an unexpected call unleashes a fragility and pain that have been simmering for years. http://babydollfilms.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JanJalenak https://www.instagram.com/janjalenak Jan Jalenak is back on the podcast after chatting about her previous film "You Can Kiss Me": https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2021/11/6/november-7-2021-filmmaker-jan-jalenak-you...
EP. 1186 - Screenwriter John Woodard (A HOLIDAY CAROL)
April 09, 2024 01:50 - 23.1 MBWatch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAPTlkoZJlg Modern day adaptation of Dickens “A Christmas Carol.” Evan Scrooge lives his life as a rich, greedy, bitter, closeted gay man, who despises the holidays. Until one Christmas Eve night, when his dead, ex-lover and business partner, Jake Marley, along with the three spirits of Christmas Present, Past, and Yet to Come, show Scrooge the errors of his ways. Leading Scrooge to open his heart and love for the holidays, as we...
EP. 1185 - Filmmaker Elya Randrianaivo (BLUE DANCE)
April 09, 2024 01:44 - 18.7 MBBLUE DANCE, 9min., France Directed by Elya Randrianaivo A widow is torn between traumatic terrorist memories and her son’s needs of attention. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29306931/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk https://instagram.com/lechoduntircourtmetrage Get to know the filmmaker: Exploring a space to lament without being consumed with sadness You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plu...
EP. 1184 - Filmmaker Andy Carruthers (TARARUA S-K)
April 09, 2024 01:39 - 20.1 MBTARARUA S-K, 22min., New Zealand Directed by Andy Carruthers Have you ever wondered what it feels like to push your limits in the wild, facing the ultimate physical challenge? The Tararua SK Traverse is waiting for you. https://tararuask.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TararuaSK https://www.instagram.com/tararuask_film/ Get to know the filmmaker: I want to inspire people to go on an adventure ⛰️ You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming se...
EP. 1183 - Filmmakers Valentina Himmelbauer, Myriam Angela, Tess Hermann (QUESTIONING THE WINDOW)
April 09, 2024 01:34 - 16.2 MBQUESTIONING THE WINDOW, 19min., Austria Directed by Vulpecula Collective In an intensive conversation in her old apartment in Vienna, the world-experienced artist Beta tries to take away young Gamma’s fears, among other things in connection with her native Burgenland-Croatian language – just as her mentor Alpha had once managed to do with her. But unlike Alpha, Beta doesn’t enjoy playing with her partner’s fears. Get to know filmmakers Valentina Himmelbauer, Myriam Angela, Tess Hermann – ...
EP. 1182 - Screenwriter Matt Gallagher (GREEN RUSH)
April 09, 2024 01:29 - 20.5 MBWatch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ-DmtHBCeU Out of work actors in LA plan a robbery of a marijuana dispensary in the middle of Covid lockdown. Get to know the writer: The plot is a heist of a dispensary during the peak of Covid lockdown. But the story is about who is winning and losing in the modern American economy. In it, a couple young American males have lost faith in the late capitalist system. History tells us that when young males feel lost en masse, b...
EP. 1181 - Producer/Creator Kyle Joshua Jacobs (CRISIS)
April 09, 2024 01:26 - 16.6 MBCRISIS, 6min,. USA Directed by Patrick Wei Set against the backdrop of a drought-stricken New York City, this gripping short film delves into the harsh realities faced by its residents as the government imposes a stringent water rationing measure, limiting each individual to just 1 gallon and 3 ounces of water daily. As tensions rise and survival instincts kick in, “Crisis” paints a harrowing picture of the potential consequences of our environmental actions and the lengths to which people ...
EP. 1180 - Filmmaker Katherine Connor Duff (THE SLATE)
April 09, 2024 01:22 - 19.5 MBTHE SLATE, 8min., USA Directed by Katherine Connor Duff A struggling actress attempts to film a self tape. https://www.katherineconnorduff.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: This film was based on a domestic argument I found recorded on my self tape camera. I lost the argument, I lost the boyfriend, but I won Best Story at TOFFF! After finding said video, I thought it would make for a great short film, where reality is blurred à la cinéma vérité style of the new wave films of the 1960s. I w...
EP. 1179 - Filmmaker Ignatius Rake (‘SHE’S SO SPECTOR-ESQUE’)
April 09, 2024 00:12 - 18.7 MBANDY KEYS CLARK – ‘SHE’S SO SPECTOR-ESQUE’, 4min., UK Directed by Ignatius Rake An animated tribute to legendary singer and 60s icon Ronnie Spector (1943-2022), this epic music video for UK soul and ska stalwart Andy Keys Clark (AKC) blasts Space-Race rocketry out to the furthest corners of the cosmos to help a lovestruck astronaut reconnect with his enigmatic lover.https://www.ninjinart.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: I had worked with Andy Keys Clark before on a couple of video projects...
EP. 1178 - Filmmaker Fernando Alberto Broce (OJUE)
April 09, 2024 00:09 - 15.8 MBOJUE, 13min,. USA Directed by Fernando Alberto Broce A panamanian fashion designer living in the US, who is embarrassed about her culture, is forced to bring her dad with dementia (who is convinced that he is still in Panama) to her most important exhibition. Get to know the filmmaker: Since I moved to Los Angeles two years ago, I have felt a great nostalgia for my country, Panama. I wanted to tell a story whose characters would reflect this. I wanted to tell a story that would serve as a ...
EP 1177 - Filmmaker Donald Rayne Mitchell (MARION GRUBER: PREPAREDNESS IS PREVENTION)
April 09, 2024 00:03 - 24.6 MBMARION GRUBER: PREPAREDNESS IS PREVENTION, 30min. USA Directed by Donald Rayne Mitchell Dr. Marion Gruber is a world-renowned expert in vaccine development, regulation, and licensure. She worked at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for many years, serving as the director of the Office of Vaccines Research & Review (OVRR) from 2012-2021. In this short film, Dr. Gruber and several of her colleagues describe their efforts to ensure that life-saving vaccines were available during some...
EP. 1176 - Writer/Actor Diana Matlak & Director Iza Pajak (SETTING BOUNDARIES)
April 08, 2024 23:59 - 19.6 MBSETTING BOUNDARIES, 5min., Poland Directed by Iza Pajak A woman tries to set boundaries while struggling to fight for her needs. Get to know writer/producer/star Diana Matlak: I have been struggling with setting boundaries my entire life.I was a people pleaser and still to this day I find it not easy to set boundaries.The subject of this film is very personal to me. I also think that the ability to set boundaries is an issue for a lot of people nowadays. A lot of us wanna meet other peopl...
EP. 1175 - Filmmaker Daniel Rodrigues Correia (YUGO MANCHESTER)
April 08, 2024 23:56 - 16.5 MBYUGO MANCHESTER, 13min., Netherlands Directed by Daniel Rodrigues Correia “MARIBOR, YUGO MANCHESTER” is a captivating dance short-film that takes the audience on an immersive journey through the evolution of the city’s industry, rise, and fall in Maribor (Slovenia) during the 20th century. Through mesmerizing choreography and powerful storytelling, the film unravels the transformation of Maribor from an industrial powerhouse to a cultural gem. Each dance sequence illuminates key historical ...
EP. 1174 - Filmmaker Chistopher Newhard (LITTLE EMPTY BOXES)
April 08, 2024 04:10 - 17.7 MBLITTLE EMPTY BOXES, 99min., USA Directed by Max Lugavere, Chris Newhard Little Empty Boxes is a feature length documentary from filmmaker Max Lugavere, who chronicles the last several years of his mothers' life as she battles a mysterious form of Dementia. As Kathy's world begins to deteriorate around her, Max consults with some of the world's leading experts in medicine to learn how diet and lifestyle affects our brain. https://www.littleemptyboxes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/littleem...
EP. 1173 - Filmmaker Christie Pawluch (IN BETWEEN)
April 08, 2024 04:01 - 20.9 MBIN BETWEEN, 14min., Canada Directed by Christie Pawluch In Between tells the story of Blake, who lives a happy heteronormative life with her long time partner, Eric. After some vivid unexpected dreams, she gets a visit from a love from her past life, Adeline, who shows up to her home from across the world. If your past showed up on your doorstep… what would you do? http://chriativeproductions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chriativeproductions/ Get to know the filmmaker: Heartbreak. Aft...
EP. 1172 - Filmmaker Christian Wehrle (WORLD WAR II: THE SHIPWRECKS OF TRUK LAGOON)
April 08, 2024 03:58 - 17.8 MBWORLD WAR II: THE SHIPWRECKS OF TRUK LAGOON, 45min., Germany Directed by Christian Wehrle “World War II: The Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon” is a 45-minute documentary that dives into the haunting underwater world of Chuuk Lagoon, a site of immense historical and ecological significance. Once a formidable fortress for the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II, this tranquil Pacific lagoon now cradles a ghostly fleet of sunken warships and aircraft, remnants of the devastating Operation Hail...
EP. 1171 - Filmmaker Burton Rocks (BURTON ROCKS CALLING)
April 08, 2024 03:55 - 19.2 MBBURTON ROCKS CALLING, 30min., USA Directed by Burton Rocks Burton Rocks’ health left him isolated. So, he started calling some of America’s biggest stars.They answered.Forty years later, Burton shares his fascinating collection of interviews for the first time. Get to know the filmmaker: Burton Rocks: I wanted to thank my parents for giving me the freedom of expression when I was so ill in my youth in hospitals. Today I am hoping this film inspires others. You can sign up for the 7 day f...
EP. 1170 - Filmmaker Anita George (THE GIFT OF MAGPIE)
April 08, 2024 03:52 - 19.3 MBTHE GIFT OF MAGPIE, 11min,. USA Directed by Anita George It’s carpe diem for a couple of small time grifters on Christmas Eve 1934. Get to know the filmmaker: I love the genre and thought it might be interesting to tell a story about expectation and balance of power. I wrote the screenplay a few years before filming actually started. Once that was completed it was about 11 months until the film’s first public screening. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (availa...
EP. 1169 - Filmmaker Andre Joseph (DISMISSAL TIME)
April 08, 2024 03:48 - 24.4 MBDISMISSAL TIME, 29min,. USA Directed by Andre Joseph When a black high school student in a reputable prep school becomes the victim of a vicious form of cyberbullying, his history teacher makes it her mission to bring those responsible to task when the administration fails to act. Inspired by true events Get to know the filmmaker: I experienced racially-motivated bullying as a high school freshman where I was one of the few black students in my class. For years, I tried to suppress the tr...
EP. 1168 - Filmmakers Jonathan Gallo, Jeoffrey TC Howe (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – SUKI & SOKKA)
March 30, 2024 18:01 - 22.2 MBAVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – SUKI & SOKKA, 4min., USA Directed by Jeoffrey TC Howe The lighthearted rivalry between Sokka and Suki unfolds as they engage in a friendly competition, showcasing their respective strengths and weaknesses. https://www.facebook.com/liveactionavatar https://instagram.com/officialjaynjay Get to know producer Jonathan Gallo: We are big fans of the Avatar the Last Airbender Series, and an actress reached out to our Youtube channel about collaborating on a short a...
EP. 1167 - Filmmakers Jonathan Gallo, Jeoffrey TC Howe (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – SUKI & SOKKA)
March 30, 2024 18:01 - 22.2 MBAVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – SUKI & SOKKA, 4min., USA Directed by Jeoffrey TC Howe The lighthearted rivalry between Sokka and Suki unfolds as they engage in a friendly competition, showcasing their respective strengths and weaknesses. https://www.facebook.com/liveactionavatar https://instagram.com/officialjaynjay Get to know producer Jonathan Gallo: We are big fans of the Avatar the Last Airbender Series, and an actress reached out to our Youtube channel about collaborating on a short a...
EP. 1167 - Filmmaker Baylee Sinner (WHERE THE ROPE ENDS)
March 30, 2024 17:55 - 27.8 MBWHERE THE ROPE ENDS, 70min., USA Directed by Baylee Sinner In her relentless pursuit of happiness, Nichole found herself drawn to the exhilarating realm of canyoneering. Little did she know that this new daring interest would lead to a life-altering 60-foot fall, during which she would catch a glimpse of the happiness she was chasing. http://www.wheretheropeends.com/ http://www.facebook.com/wheretheropeends http://www.twitter.com/wtredocumentary https://instagram.com/wheretheropeends G...
EP. 1166 - Filmmaker Baylee Sinner (WHERE THE ROPE ENDS)
March 30, 2024 17:55 - 27.8 MBWHERE THE ROPE ENDS, 70min., USA Directed by Baylee Sinner In her relentless pursuit of happiness, Nichole found herself drawn to the exhilarating realm of canyoneering. Little did she know that this new daring interest would lead to a life-altering 60-foot fall, during which she would catch a glimpse of the happiness she was chasing. http://www.wheretheropeends.com/ http://www.facebook.com/wheretheropeends http://www.twitter.com/wtredocumentary https://instagram.com/wheretheropeends G...
EP. 1166 - Filmmaker Trevor Motes (THE FABULOUS MISADVENTURES OF PIZZA BOY)
March 30, 2024 17:52 - 27.8 MBTHE FABULOUS MISADVENTURES OF PIZZA BOY, 18min,. USA Directed by Trevor Motes Pizza Boy is the town’s most popular and fun-loving Pizza Delivery Boy. After an encounter with a rude customer, a motivational speaker ad on TV motivates him to face his bullies. https://www.instagram.com/pizzaboymovie/ Get to know the filmmaker: In 2022, I began my final year at college/film school. I looked back at the previous 3 years of film school and felt unsatisfied with my experience. I wasn’t known fo...
EP. 1165 - Actor/Writer Michael Hooper & Director Chase Korzep (THORNWHIP EXPLORATIONS)
March 30, 2024 17:49 - 26.6 MBTHORNWHIP EXPLORATIONS, 7min., USA Directed by Chase Korzep In this short comedy film, Australian wilderness expert, Max Thornwhip, takes on the perilous Australian bush with his trusty partner, John Simmons. With danger lurking behind every corner, will Max make it out alive? https://www.instagram.com/sadurnproductions Get to know Writer/Producer Michael Hooper: The idea for this film came when I was watching an Australian wilderness show, and someone got bit by a snake. I remembered th...
EP. 1164 - Filmmaker Sangita Iyer (MITTI - Documentary Festival)
March 30, 2024 17:43 - 21.4 MBMITTI (Discovering Ikigai), 30min., Canada Directed by Sangita Iyer Mitti (Discovering Ikigai) is a story of young woman of colour in Canada who chose organic farming as her career choice. Through her story the film highlights the Japanese concept of Ikigai to inspire others, especially youth, to find their passion and purpose in life. The film also highlights environmental and sustainability challenges the world is facing and how ancient cultures considered Mother Earth with gratitude ins...
EP. 1163 - Filmmaker Matt Szymanowski (EARLY ADOPTER - Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival)
March 29, 2024 23:45 - 27 MBEARLY ADOPTER, 15min., USA Directed by Matt Szymanowski After a tech junkie’s addictive research into a new technology that probes the deepest realms of consciousness nearly kills her, her partner decides to do something drastic to prove just how fragile their relationship and life really is. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12937582/ https://www.instagram.com/mattszy Get to know the filmmaker: I was inspired by the question about whether the great answers of the universe are either outside...
EP. 1162 - Filmmaker Kiersten White (A DIFFERENTLY – CURATED WORLD - LGBTQ+ Festival)
March 29, 2024 23:39 - 20 MBA DIFFERENTLY – CURATED WORLD, 2min., USA Directed by Kiersten White In this age of Black nostalgia, as we see the remake of classic Black sitcoms and the reimagining of Black excellence using the tools, fashion, entertainment, and mediums of yesteryear– we find that one particular community of Blacks is missing from the mainstream conversation, the LGBTQ+ community. Reimagine, with us, a Black and Queer utopia– through the eyes of Black America’s most famous coming-of-age sitcom. Get to k...
EP. 1161 - Filmmaker Judie Alice Zhang & Actor Aille Li (CONTENTMENT Student Film)
March 29, 2024 23:34 - 12.4 MBCONTENTMENT, 6min., New Zealand Directed by Judie Alice Zhang A young girl and passionate artist tries her very best to impress with her work. Her quirky and heartwarming journey centres around the theme of self-love. https://www.instagram.com/judiezhangx Get to know the filmmaker: Definitely the message behind it. It’s something that I believe a lot of us struggle with sometimes, including myself. The idea initially stemmed from an abstract poem I wrote for school, also revolving around...
EP. 1160 - Screenwriter Anthony Hyatt (Game of Thrones “The Rains of Castamere”)
March 29, 2024 23:29 - 20.5 MBWatch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/the-rains-of-castamere The iconic GAME OF THRONES ‘Red Wedding’ episode in the style of PARKS AND RECREATION: While a recently divorced wedding planner attempts to engineer the perfect day, a self-conscious groom tries desperately to discover who he is marrying, all while the realm’s most famous conflict mediator strives to secure a peaceful outcome between the Starks and Freys. Get to know the writer: This script is an (un)t...
EP. 1159 - Filmmaker Alan Yammin (JOI fashion film)
March 29, 2024 23:24 - 14.5 MBJOI, 3min., USA Directed by Caleb Viti, Alan Yammin JOI is a showcase of unique collections portrayed by three diverse fashion designers. It combines film and fashion industry together and reveals artistic expressions of each designer. Emphasizing various mediums such as politics, escape from reality and animal extinction. It is organized around musical composition, visual and editorial storytelling, setting the pace and atmosphere of each collection. It is a fashion film that reminds us of...
EP. 1158 - Filmmakers Kallie Hu & Madonna Gonzalez (OCD)
March 26, 2024 00:26 - 19 MBOCD, 1min,. Canada Directed by Madonna Gonzalez “Amanda, a girl with a debilitating “tick” fights to survive the war raging within her terrifying psyche – all while stuck sitting in a Psych 101 lecture. https://www.imdb.me/micahkelpin https://www.instagram.com/iammicahkelpin/ Get to know Kallie Hu Writer & Story Creator: The film is based on a true story that is very close to me and my family. It’s meant to be a raw look at the reality of its namesake, attempting to demystify the disord...
EP. 1157 - Director Max Sun (FOR PETE'S SAKE)
March 26, 2024 00:18 - 13.9 MBFOR PETE'S SAKE, 9min., Canada Directed by Max Sun, Massimo Russo Based on a true story, For Pete’s Sake is a coming-of-age drama about a boy (LEE) who struggles to defeat his father in an arm wrestling match as he grows up. But when LEE finally achieves victory over his father, he realizes the bittersweet reality of his father’s dismissing strength and time's inevitability. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There ...
EP. 1156 - Filmmaker Luke Rex (BONDING)
March 26, 2024 00:14 - 22.9 MBBONDING, 13min., USA Directed by Luke Rex A solitary figure at an empty bar, CIA clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. John Flemington, is planning to visit his girlfriend in Mexico when he is pressured by mysterious underground operatives to join them on a secret mission. He really doesn’t have a choice. http://www.9livesentertainment.net/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086267809895 https://www.twitter.com/9LivesEntertain https://www.instagram.com/9_lives_entertainment/ ...
EP. 1155 - Filmmaker Steven Speliotis & Artist Naomi Hadar (DON’T STARE, SEE ME)
March 26, 2024 00:09 - 17.6 MB“DON’T STARE, SEE ME”, 5min., USA Directed by Steven SpeliotisNaomi was born with a facial difference,and growing up she fell victim to the bullying ofher peers because she looked different. Get to know the filmmaker: I asked a client who works with individuals with craniofacial issues If she knew anyone that would have a strong story to tell… She introduced me to Naomi and Aaliyah who were both born with Craniofacial issues.. and Naomi was a make up artist / photographer; And doing photo ...
EP. 1154 - Tim Searfoss & Michael Ortoll (One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction)
March 26, 2024 00:04 - 22.3 MBA powerful documentary about a father and the resilience of his daughter Christine Ortoll as she confronts mental illness, addiction, and the transformative power of support. Through her personal journals and the unwavering dedication of her loved ones, witness a journey of hope and the creation of a meaningful legacy by her father. Interview with Christine’s father and producer Michael Ortoll, & director Tim Searfoss https://www.onesecondatatime.com/ Director Statement This is a film abo...