Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about "making it," it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen. Episodes 238-299 are available at our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast
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Every year filmmaking teams from across the country compete in timed film competitions like the 72 Film Fest. On each episode of Tales from the 72 where we speak with a team and explore the chaotic nature of making a film in a weekend. War Stories will be shared, advice will be given, and with any luck lifetime friendships will be made.
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A podcast where Moviemaker Magazine writer Andy Young sits down with some great working filmmakers to talk about their work and influences.
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Eren Celeboglu welcomes Directors, Actors, Production & Costume Designers, Cinematographers, Editors, Producers and many other members of the filmmaking community to sit down and have incredibly revealing conversations. Not only does Eren illuminate many of the invisible artists behind the scenes, but his passion for filmmaking and cinema inspires his guests to open up about their craft and lives in ways that will surprise and captivate listeners.
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A Podcast about the video entertainment industry (Film, TV, commercial, music video, etc.) and the people who work on it, all from the eyes and ears of an Italian and London based person who wants to grow in the film industry. Each episode is hosting every kind of cast and crew from all backgrounds and departments, where our conversations do not only make our audience feel inspired but also entertain. You can find my podcast also on my website: https://www.mattiacapasso.com/category/podcast_ ...
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This Podcast is dedicated to the talent behind making movies. We do interviews with industry professionals, take on movie reviews and talk about artists and their experiences while practicing their art.
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There’s a new gold standard in film criticism, and it’s three guys with microphones and absolutely no credentials. Jake is a connoisseur of Asian cinema and films that remind you what it means to be human. Matt prefers movies about deeply disturbed people—the kind that leave you wanting to take a long, scalding shower. And Anthony? He loves "basic" movies, the kind that make you feel like a red-blooded, flag-waving American. Together, they curate the most eclectic, unpredictable, and undenia ...
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A podcast where four friends talk about movies! We are Matt, Adrienne, Kylie and Eli. Together, we are M.A.K.E. Movies. We talk about all things movies, so have a listen and let us know what you think we should talk about next!
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Join Kyle Stover and Rj Couch on their journey to starting their horror film production company The Pumpkin Inn. They will share tips, lessons, and stories.
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 391 from October 2022 featuring wrtier/director Braden Duemmler! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Felipe Vargas from Monday because Braden also went to USC and his first feature was funded at a pretty high budget, just as Felipe’s was. After that …
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The movie you’re making me watch today is The Hunt (2012), a gut-punching Danish drama directed by Thomas Vinterberg that’ll leave you questioning everything about truth, trust, and mob mentality. Starring Mads Mikkelsen in a raw, heart-shattering performance as Lucas, a kindergarten teacher whose life unravels when a child’s innocent lie sparks ac…
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Felipe Vargas - Short Films to USC to a First Feature!
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1:06:04This week we welcome writer director Felipe Vargas on the show to talk about making his first feature film Rosario, how he got attached to the project and the short films he made that led him to get his first feature made at this level. Friend of the show and previous guest Clinton Cornwall came on to do the interview with Alrik due to a scheduling…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 412 from February 2023 featuring director Carter Smith! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Timothy Scott Bogart from Monday because Carter also is making his films at different budget levels, going well over 10 million and way under, depending on th…
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Timothy Scott Bogart - Writing and Directing Indie Musical Juliet and Romeo!
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1:07:40This week we welcome writer director Timothy Scott Bogart on the show to talk about making his latest feature film Juliet & Romeo, a pop-musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, shot on location in Italy, starring Rebel Wilson, Jason Issacs, Rupert Everett and Derek Jacobi among others, with all the songs being recorded in camera. After that we play…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 449 from November 2023 with director Mick Davis who talks about directing his latest feature Walden, starring Emile Hirsch. I thought this was a great match for Dito’s episode on Monday because they are both full time directors how have directed eight features. After tha…
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Dito Montiel - Casting Jennifer Coolidge to Breath Life into Feature #8!
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1:02:09This week we welcome writer/director Dito Montiel on the show to talk about directing his latest feature Riff Raff, starring Jennifer Coolidge, Pete Davidson and Bill Murray, among others and Dito tells us about how he got such an incredible cast in this film. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreo…
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Marco Aguilar - BONUS Throwback Interview!
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1:17:26On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 149 from March 2018 with filmmaker Marco Aguilar who talks about taking his short film concept and building it out to raise money for his Zombie Parkour feature. Alrik thought this was a great match for Grant Rosado’s episode from Monday because they both talk about runn…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 385 from August 2022 featuring director Meera Menon! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Ami Canaan Mann from Monday because Meera also started making indie features before going into TV directing. After that we play another round of You’re the exper…
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Grant Rosado - Directing Feature Number Two and Crowdfunding for Feature Three!
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1:02:19This week we welcome writer/director Grant Rosado on the show to talk about directing his 2nd feature Puffing Iron, how he made the film happen and the prep he is doing for his third feature 8Rx. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodc…
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Welcome to "Tales from the 72," where we delve into the captivating stories of filmmaking teams participating in the 72 FilmFest and other time-based film contests. Join host Doug Powell as we explore the excitement, stress, and camaraderie experienced by filmmakers during the weekend filmmaking of 72 Film Fest. In this episode, we sit down with SR…
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Ami Canaan Mann - Directing Features to TV and Back Again!
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1:09:39This week we welcome writer director Ami Canaan Mann on the show to talk about making her latest feature film Audrey’s Children, how she got attached to the project and her philosophy behind her filmmaking! Friend of the show and previous guest Clinton Cornwell came on to do the interview with Alrik due to a scheduling thing on my end, so if you do…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 495 from September 2024 featuring writer and director Brian Silverman who talks about putting down his own money to make his first feature film! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Joseph T Walker from Monday because they both put down their own mone…
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Joseph T. Walker - Betting on Yourself with Your First Feature!
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1:02:36This week we welcome writer director Joseph T. Walker on the show to talk about making his first feature La Gloria which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Eric conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we are both up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support…
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Possession (1981) - Andrzej Zulawski
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1:00:16Welcome to *Making Me Watch Movies*, the podcast where we force each other to endure films we’d never pick ourselves—and then argue about whether it was genius or just plain traumatizing. And oh boy, does today’s pick deliver on the trauma. This week, we’re wrestling with Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 nightmare fuel, *Possession*—a film so batshit it was…
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Amy Taylor - BONUS Throwback Interview!
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1:11:11On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 228 from September 2019 featuring director and friend of the show Amy Taylor! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Luis from Monday because Amy also made a mockumentary feature, although in a very different way. After that we play another round of You…
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Luis Caffesse - From Directing Rebel Without a Crew to a Mockumentary Feature!
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1:19:35This week we welcome filmmaker and producer Luis Caffesse on the show to talk about directing his mockumentary feature, Subtopia: The Story of Hueco Canyon which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! I had the pleasure of conducting this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play anothe…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 418 from April 2023 with actor, writer and director Tate Hanyok who talks about going from writing to directing her first feature. Alrik thought Tate was a good match for Lauren because they both started as actors and then moved on to producing as well. After that we pla…
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Lauren Selman - Acting, Producing and Finding Your Film Family!
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1:00:41This week we welcome actress and producer Lauren Selman on the show to talk about acting in and producing the Farewelling, how she got into producing and what it’s like being part of a film cohort. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about what we both have been up to, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 319 from May 2021 with filmmaker Chelsea Christer who talks about making her first feature documentary which is also a music doc. We felt that Chelsea was a good match for Marc because they both met bands and ended up making a feature documentary about the band. After th…
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Apologies for the late post, this is last weeks Thursday bonus episode, I missed the deadline so now you get three this week! On our first bonus episode this week we are going to play the interview from episode 280 from August 2020 with filmmaker and restaurant owner Christian Sesma about working on his film Pay Dirt starring Val Kilmer. Alrik thou…
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The Great Outdoors w/ Dan Aykroyd and John Candy feat. Haig Hovnanian
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1:43:42The movie you're making us watch today is The Great Outdoors (1988)! This classic John Candy and Dan Aykroyd comedy throws us into a vacation from hell, complete with bear attacks, speedboat mishaps, and Aykroyd’s relentless one-upping. But this time, we’re not watching alone—our guest and good friend Haig chose this movie, so you can blame him for…
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Marc Pilvinsky - Finding the Story for a Documentary Feature!
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1:06:28This week we welcome filmmaker Marc Pilvinsky on the show to talk about directing his latest documentary feature, Weirdo: The story of five eight. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-m…
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Bryant Griffin - Quitting the Dream Job for Your First Feature!
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1:12:57This week we welcome filmmaker and VFX artist Bryant Griffin on the show to talk about directing his first feature, Young King and how he left his job, moved to LA and made his first feature length film. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 367 from September 2022 with Riliey Stearns, who has made multiple studio features, including Dual which is also an action film so I thought this was a good match for Martin Campbell. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy! Don’t forget to support u…
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Ep 172 - RED ROOMS (2023)
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1:23:00The movie you're making me watch today is… one that proves yet again that rich people have WAY too much time on their hands. That’s right, we’re diving headfirst into the twisted, dimly lit, blood-soaked world of movie red rooms—where your credit card limit determines how morally bankrupt you truly are!" From high-stakes torture chambers to the kin…
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This week we welcome director of such features as Vertical Limit, The Foreigner, Golden Eye and Casino Royale, Martin Campbell. Martin talks about his filmmaking career, how he pick his projects and how he approached directing his latest feature, Cleaner. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! ww…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 302 from January 2021 featuring the short film Why Haven’t They Fixed The Cameras Yet by filmmakers Travis White and Madison Phillips who came on the show to talk about the film. I thought this was a great match since we had Travis and Madison on the show talking about t…
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Chris Beier - Daniel Wolfman - Travis White - Madison Phillips - Making of The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia!
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1:05:17This week we welcome the team from The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia, including Writer/director Chris Beier, writer/co-producer Daniel Wolfman and producers (and old friends of the show) Travis White and Madison Phillips to talk about the making of the film which premiered at the Austin Film Festival. Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted th…
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I talk to the creators of the American Miracle and Glenn Baker makes a special appearance to interview the duo as well. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more Movie Reviews, Reactions and Livestreams with Travis Conover. ► Rumble - www.rumble.com/TravisConover ► X - @TravisConover ► Instagram - @Travis_Conover_Official ► Website - www.StoryTellerFilmCo.co…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 451 from November 2023 with actor turned writer director Lena Heady who was on the show to talk about writing and directing her first feature. I thought Lena was a good match for Julia because they are both established recognizable actors who we had on to talk about jump…
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This week we welcome writer, director and actor Julia Stiles on the show to talk about directing her first feature Wish You Were Here and how she managed to get the film made without taking a starring role. After that we chat about our own projects and play another round of the Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmi…
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The movie you're making us watch today is Flight Risk, directed by Mel Gibson, featuring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. Despite the star power, this action thriller stumbles at nearly every turn. The plot, which centers on a high-stakes flight with a fugitive, feels like a tired mix of clichés, and the performances, while compet…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 342 from November 2021 with actor, writer and director, Christine Weatherup who came on the show to talk about making her first feature See You Next Christmas. I thought Christine was a good match for Jules because they are both actors who pulled off making their first f…
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This week we welcome producer, writer and actor Jules Bruff on the show to talk about writing, producing and starring in her first feature, Good Side of Bad and how she got the film made. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https…
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Golden Globes, Oscars 2025 Recap with Matt Wallace : Make Movies Great again Podcast Episode 8
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1:13:41I have a deep dive conversation about the golden globes and the 2025 Oscars with the American actor Matt Wallace. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more Movie Reviews, Reactions and Livestreams with Travis Conover. ► X - @TravisConover ► Instagram - @Travis_Conover_Official ► Website - www.StoryTellerFilmCo.com ► YouTube - @TravisConover…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 381 from July 2022 with writer and director Anna Gutto who talks about the ten year journey to make her first feature film, Paradise Highway. I thought that was a good match for Deborah because they both took around ten years to finish their first features.. After that w…
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This week we welcome writer, actor, co-director Deborah Puette on the show to talk about how she got her first feature Cash for Gold made, which she also stars in. Deborah talks about making the short film version in 2013 and how that started her journey to making the feature length version over 10 years later.. After that we play another round of …
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170 - Nosferatu (2024) Recap and Review
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1:15:38The movie you're making us watch today is Nosferatu! Robert Eggers revives the original vampire tale with plenty of moody shadows and Willem Dafoe’s signature creep factor, but let’s face it—this one doesn’t quite earn eternal life. Sure, it’s stylish and brooding, but we’re not sure it did enough to truly cement itself in horror history. Schwizzy,…
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Timothy Plain and Alrik Bursell - BONUS Throwback Interview!
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1:10:10On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 119 from September 2017 where Alrik and old co-host Timothy Plain talk about PR and how they went about getting their films seen. This is a fun match for Justin just to see how far Alrik has come in his PR experience as a nice juxtaposition to Justin’s interview.. After …
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Justin Cook - Starting a Film PR Firm!
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1:04:43This week we welcome Public Relations Representative Justin Cook on the show to talk about how he got into PR, how he likes to partner with filmmakers and what makes for a successful PR campaign! After that we play another round of the Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcast…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 249 from February 2020 featuring indie producer Bianca Beyrouti. She was on the show live from the Napa valley Film festival to talk about Bring Me an Avocado with writer Director Maria Maella. I thought this was a good episode to play to just honor Bianca with her sudde…
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This week we welcome accomplished TV director Antonio Negret, his brother writer Daniel Negret and his wife, the producer Luiza Ricupero to talk about their feature Shaman which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good…
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Anora Re-Release - Making Me Watch Movies
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1:18:44The movie you’re making me watch today is Anora. Prepare for a deep dive into this indie gem (or is it a mess?) Anthony, Jake, and Schwizzy debate whether Anora is an underrated masterpiece or just plain overrated. From its chaotic storytelling to its hilarious characters, we’re unpacking it all—well, most of it—before getting wildly off-topic, as …
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Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe - BONUS Throwback Interview!
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1:10:47On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 248 from January 2020 with actors turned writers, producers and directors Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe who talk about making their indie hit Greener Grass and what it took for them to pull that movie together. I thought this was a good match for Susie since she also wrot…
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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 375 from June 2022 with faith based filmmaker Alexandra Boylan. Alrik thought this was a good match for Dallas because they are both faith based filmmakers with very different backgrounds and careers within the same genre. After that we play another round of You’re the e…
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Special Guest Eden Black : MAKE MOVIES GREAT AGAIN Podcast: Episode 6
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1:05:52I have a deep dive conversation with the American actor Eden Black. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more Movie Reviews, Reactions and Livestreams with Travis Conover. ► X - @TravisConover ► Instagram - @Travis_Conover_Official ► Website - www.StoryTellerFilmCo.com ► YouTube - @TravisConoverΑπό τον Travis Conover
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This week we welcome writer and director Susie Yankou on the show to talk about their latest feature Sisters which played at the Austin Film Festival earlier this year! Our producer extraordinaire Eric Toms conducted this interview from the Omni Hotel in Austin so it’s sure to be a good one. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’…
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This week we welcome writer, director and producer Dallas Jenkins on the show to talk about making his latest feature THe Best Christmas Pageant Ever and we talk about the most successful crowd funded project ever The Chosen which he is the creator of. After that Eric and I talk about new years filmmaking plans, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on…
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Special Guest Kelly Sirois : MAKE MOVIES GREAT AGAIN Podcast: Episode 5
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1:11:56I have a deep dive conversation with the American actor Kelly Sirois. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more Movie Reviews, Reactions and Livestreams with Travis Conover. ► X - @TravisConover ► Instagram - @Travis_Conover_Official ► Website - www.StoryTellerFilmCo.com ► Rumble - @TravisConoverΑπό τον Travis Conover
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