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Alex Heller is a filmmaker from the south side of Chicago. Her debut feature film "The Year Between", an autobiographical comedy about bipolar disorder received praise from The New York Times, Variety, Roger Ebert, and NPR. The film stars J. Smith-Cameron and Steve Buscemi alongside Heller. Heller's short films have also earned numerous accolades including "Debaters" which premiered at Sundance 20...

Nora Garrett's debut feature script, AFTER THE HUNT, directed by Oscar-nominated Luca Guadagnino is currently in theaters. But Nora is anything but an overnight success. In our premiere episode of season 2, we talk philosophy, being broke in Hollywood, being an assistant to the stars and her writing process. INSIDE THE EPISODE: Tim Neenan Writing Classes Lily King "Writers & Lovers" James Clear "A...

For our final episode of season one, we invite our first ~token man~ onto the show! We think everyone will benefit from Elric Kane's candid advice and experience in the film industry. Elric is the Director of ‘The Dead Thing’ an indie horror feature film which premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival in 2024 and was released on IFC/ SHUDDER in 2025. Kane co-produced the 2024 film ‘No more Time’ for...

Calling all cool East Coasters! ⁠Raw Daisies⁠ is a NJ/NY-based production company turning the tradition of how films are funded, exhibited and distributed - on its head. In today's episode we talk with co-founder Katie Elle Weinstein who shares how Raw Daisies was created, the ethos behind the company and the 2nd annual SummerFest happening... right now! Raw Daisies host seemingly random community...

You may recognizer her as the AT&T spokesperson, Lily Adams but did you know she also directs some of those commercials too? Milana Vayntrub's career path has been a journey of balancing acting and directing, and sometimes getting to do both at the same time. Hear her experience getting her film produced, directing herself, and what's next for her! We screened her semi-autobiographical short film...

These are the artists and crafts-women who make it happen. A conversation with masters of their craft on the sets of your favorite TV shows and movies! Hear from experienced professionals on how they bring movies to life through their craft. Whether you're a technician, filmmaker or aspiring director, this episode is perfect for anyone curious about the behind-the-scenes magic of filmmaking. Don't...

This one is from the vault! in 2024 we hosted a panel with the folks who make it all happen - from the page to the final product. This panel includes writer/producer/showrunner Jennifer Schuur (MY BRILLIANT FRIEND), Casting Director Tamara-Lee Notcutt (THE BUCCANEERS), Agent Davina Hefflin & producer Aubrey Bendix (TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE; XO KITTY). These women get specific about their...

This week on Daddy Dailies, Koko talks with Bosede Williams about her journey from Script Supervisor to television Director (Doom Patrol, Alaska Daily, Designated Survivor, Manifest). Bosede believes in practicing your craft at all times — so don’t wait for someone to give you an opportunity, go out there with your camera and make something. available now, wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn mo...

In this special collab episode, Daddy Dailies and Angle on Producers join forces to talk community building, chosen collaborators and "what is a producer, really??". Carolina Groppa is a Producer behind the 2017 Emmy nominated feature documentary AUTISM IN LOVE, the documentary THE HONORABLE: SHYNE, and the narrative feature HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL (among others) . She also served as the Ex...

We're back! Did you miss us? In part 2 of HOSTS IN THE HOT SEAT we learn how Katherine went from successful actor to successful director, with multiple projects in development, and how Vika went from romcom-musical-theater-girlie to cop drama writer. They discuss the importance of mentorship for young women and nonbinary filmmakers and the art that inspires them most. Join us on Patreon to support...

You've heard from the daddy hosts all season, and now it's your chance to really get to know them. In a special two-part series, the daddys are in the hot seat! Hear how Kourtney discovered her skills naturally suited directing, how Nicole got her first music video directing opportunity and how Carlye starts every project with the sound first. Follow ⁠Daddy Dailies⁠ Follow ⁠Kourtney Bell⁠ Follow ⁠...

Veronica Bouza is a Director of Photography whose work spans narrative, commercial, and documentary. In this episode we discuss how she discovered her love for cinematography and developed her expertise and collaborative style. Veronica shares her experience at the American Film Institute, how she's developed relationships in entertainment, and the way she collaborated with directors Isaiah & Yass...

In March, Not Your Daddy's Films collaborated with Antigravity Academy (the production company behind Didi & more) on a panel discussion to help creatives understand and excel at the development process. We get into the nitty gritty on pitching, making your project stand out, financing, industry hurdles, and how to make your short films work for you. Panelist include Valerie Bush (Antigravity Acad...

Nicole Tossou is a graduate of Fordham University, who worked her way up from being a page at NBC to becoming Executive VP at Project X Entertainment, the production company behind some of your favorites like The Night Agent, Scream 6 and Abigail. If you’ve ever wanted to know how production companies pick their slate, what a ‘mandate’ is, or how you could become a producer, this episode is for yo...

Alina Bock is undeniably funny. She made a name for herself as a comedian-to-watch on TikTok, and has parlayed that fame into a sold-out comedy tour, and roles in films like MAGIC CARPET RIDES, MARK, MARY & EVERYONE WE KNOW & the hit YouTube series BAD BOY. This week on Daddy Dailies we discuss her truly unique path to comedy, which involves being a pop-star (with gold &platinum records!!), going...

Anne Hollister made her broadway debut in the critically acclaimed AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY, and has over 15 years experience as a producer, writer, and actor. Her script THE HOUSE SITTER (2023 Black List Labs) is currently securing financing. She is developing a feature with Pretty Matches and has appeared in film (CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?), and TV (SUPERGIRL). She's an alumnus of LaGuardia Arts High...

Yangzom Brauen is an award winning Film and TV Director. Her short film "Born in Battle" about child soldiers received the well known CICT-UNESCO Enrico Fulchignoni Award as well as the UNESCO Gandhi Medal. After the screening of the film 2018 in a Los Angeles movie theater she got instantly offered her first TV directing gig for "NCIS LA" and she’s gone on to direct shows like FBI, 9-1-1, the Emm...

Alex Burunova's SATISFACTION premiered at SXSW 2025 to rave reviews. The film screened at American Cinematheque in Los Angeles as part of the Women Wednesdays series, after which Carlye interviewed Alex about her path to directing, and the 10-year process of making her debut feature film. For more insights into this conversation and a deeper dive on filmmaking join the Not Your Daddy's Films commu...

I Love You Forever is a 2024 American comedy drama film written and directed by Cazzie David and Elisa Kalani and starring Sofia Black-D'Elia, Ray Nicholson and Cazzie David. Earlier this year, Not Your Daddy's Films hosted a screening and Q&A with the film's directors and producer Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer's Body) about their collaboration and the process of making their debut feature film. Fol...

In February 2025, ⁠Not Your Daddy's Films⁠ hosted a panel in Los Angeles with TV writers Brittani Nichols (Abbott Elementary), Shantira Jackson (Big Mouth), Karen Joseph Adcock (The Bear) & Raven Jackson (Surface; All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt). Kourtney talks with our panelists about how they became TV writers, what it is like to work on shows with a dedicated fanbase, and when they knew they'd 'm...

Katherine and Kourtney sit down with Zoe Cassavetes to talk about coming up in the 90s, making “Broken English”, “Day Out of Days” and directing shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty, Sex Lives of College Girls, Emily In Paris & more! For a more in depth look at what we discuss join the daddys on ⁠Patreon⁠! Follow⁠ Daddy Dailies⁠ Follow ⁠Katherine Hughes⁠ Follow ⁠Kourtney Bell Learn more about you...

Vika is joined by Claudia Restrepo, a director, writer, actor and editor who cut her teeth working on digital content at Buzzfeed and went on to write on THE BOOK OF QUEER (now available on Max), an Emmy-award winning series for Discovery+. In 2021 she was a producer on the SXSW feature THE END OF US and then acted as star and Executive Producer of the 2023 feature PEAK SEASON. Claudia writes abou...

Carlye and Katherine chat with Imani Davis, a writer, producer and programmer at American Cinematheque, who created the Proof Film Festival here in Los Angeles. Imani also hosts events with Film Girlz Brunch, and co-hosts the podcast PLAYERS: A film industry podcast. Follow: Daddy Dailies Follow: Imani Davis Follow: Katherine Hughes & Carlye Tamaren For more details and links to what we chat about...

We sat down with Amelia Allwarden, an editor behind some of your favorite shows (Dune:Prophecy, Westworld, PEN15, Daisy Jones & The Six). She demystifies what truly goes on in the edit bay and how an Editor works with an Assistant Editor. Her passion for the craft is clear in every sentence. If you want to improve your relationship with your Post Production team, want to be a better editor, or are...

IIntimacy Coordination is still a relatively new aspect of the film and television industry and we have the incredible Corrin Evans (Maxxxine, American Horror Stories, Dicks: The Musical, the After films & more) on to discuss what the role entails, how she got into the work & how it has informed her own work as a writer and director. If you're an IC, a director or an actor this is a MUST LISTEN. I...