Intermission

Episode 61 Oscars expert Mads joins us again for our second annual Oscars episode to break down this years snubs, drama, and predictions. Mads was bitten by the movie bug in the womb - her mother named her after Vertigo’s Madeleine Elster. Her life has zigged and zagged through the movie industry, from her first gig as a Costume Design Assistant, to producing short films and documentaries back hom...

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Episode 59 The journey to Drew Hancock’s first feature film, Companion, which will be released on January 31st by New Line, is marked by talent, perseverance, and an unwavering dedication to his craft. Starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén and Rupert Friend, the film showcases Hancock’s deep passion for the horror genre, blending it with thrills, action, and...

Episode 58 Megan brings her dad on the show to discuss one of his favroite films, To Live and Die In L.A. Chris Braun's fondness for telling an engaging story started when he was a substitute usher on Broadway in the early 80's. After graduating from NYU with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, he worked odd jobs until joining the Navy in 1986. Traveling throughout South East Asia tracking submarine...

Episode 57 Roman Molino Dunn is a film composer and Billboard-charting music producer (Electropoint). His film and TV composing work includes The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez (HBO), Huracán (HBO), Snakehead (Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions), a #1 Netflix film Ai Love You (Netflix), Animals of America's National Parks (Disney+/NatGeo), Anora (Palme d’Ora winner), Wild Babies of America's N...

Episode 56 R.H. Norman is an independent writer, director, and editor whose work includes Afghanistan War drama, "Hajji", starring Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead) and Dayo Okeniyi (Hunger Games), and "Gusano", a short film written and directed by R.H. under Werner Herzog's supervision in Cuba. He also works alongside his filmmaking partner & wife, Micheline Pitt. You can keep up with him on h...

Episode 55 Werewolves directed by Steven C. Miller is out in theaters December 6th. Lean more about the movie and buy tickets here & keep up with Steven on his Instagram . Official Trailer HERE #WEREWOLVES

Episode 54 Jet (otherwise known as badcherry777) is a DJ and tattoo artist. You can follow her on Instagram to keep up with her work.

Episode 53 Felix, a grandson of storytellers who introduced him to visceral, existential tales, is a self-taught writer and director. Born and raised in Southern California, his career began with an experimental theater company on Compton Avenue, where he developed his unorthodox approach to language, image, and sound. After earning his Bachelor of Arts at USC on a full athletic scholarship, Felix...

Episode 52 Sam is CEO of Pressman Film where he combines his long-standing relationships with investors, talent, and industry insiders with a knowledge of independent financing to lead the company into an exciting era of continued growth and innovation. Before assuming the role of CEO, Sam worked under his father Ed Pressman on Werner Herzog’s BAD LIEUTENANT, Matt Brown’s THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY...

Episode 51 Hallie Meyers-Shyer is a screenwriter and director. In 2017, she made her directorial debut, HOME AGAIN, starring Reese Witherspoon. Meyers-Shyer grew up in Los Angeles and attended The New School in Manhattan and The University of Southern California’s Writing for Screen and Television Program. Later this year, her second feature, GOODRICH, starring Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis is cur...

Episode 50 Al Warren is an actor and director known for Dogleg, Bar Snakes, Dream Scenario (starring Nicolas Cage, by Kristoffer Borgli), & Former Cult Member Hears Music For The First Time (Borgli). In his late teens and early twenties, Al was a touring drummer for various bands. There's a dedicated cult following of Al's prank calls, which he releases under the moniker "Allanne". Al studied...

Episode 49 Ethan Berger debuts his first film The Line, starring Alex Wolff, Halle Bailey, Lewis Pullman, and Angus Cloud in one of his final performances, is set for a theatrical release on October 18 from Utopia. The film, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2023 boldly tackles its theme of blind adherence to tradition as told through the lens of a fictional college fraternity. Born in L...

Episode 48 Ian McDonald is a writer, director, and educator from Portland, Maine. His screenplay for the upcoming Netflix movie Woman of the Hour (f/k/a Rodney and Sheryl) landed him on The Black List and stars Anna Kendrick who also makes her directorial debut. He previously wrote and directed the indie feature Some Freaks. He’s also set up projects with Amazon, Anonymous Content, and Makeready....

Episode 47 Greg Jardin’s work is marked by a keen eye for detail and a gift for creating unique cinematic visions. His talent was recognized early on when he was awarded the SXSW Grand Jury Prize for best music video. Since then, he has gone on to direct more music videos, commercials and short films, including being a go-to artist for Netflix’s marketing team. He is the director behind some of th...

Episode 46 Michael Felker is a writer, director, producer and editor from Huntsville, Alabama. He is known for editing feature films THE ENDLESS, SYNCHRONIC, SPRING, SUNSET ON THE RIVER STYX, GET THE GIRL and most recently SOMETHING IN THE DIRT. He’s also known for editing work in TV (THE COOP, JUNK DRAWER MAGICAL ADVENTURES), content for Netflix, Universal, and Red Bull, and even in video games (...

Episode 45 Jeremy Bolm is the lead vocalist of LA-based band Touché Amoré and Hesitation Wounds, as well as the host of 'The First Ever Podcast' and runs his own label Secret Voice Records. Check out his podcast here Instagram Touché Amoré Pre-save link for Touché Amoré's new album Spiral In A Straight Line This episode features music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Scarlett ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Episode 44 Frank Mosley is an actor and filmmaker from Texas living in Los Angeles. As a director, he's had two retrospectives of his work: The Spectacle Theater, NYC (2018) and online on Kinoscope (2020), where his films were called "miracles of economy... by a major cinematic voice" (Vague Visages). His experimental, interactive feature film, Her Wilderness (2014), has been called "a beguiling e...

Episode 43 Micheline Pitt is a multi-disciplinary artist renowned for her work as a fashion designer, artist, animator, and advocate for sexual assault survivors as a member of RAINN National Leadership Council. Pitt was recognized as an LA Weekly Person of the Year in 2020, and named Allure Magazine's top 10 Gothic Beauty Icons. Her breakout directorial and writing debut is her short film Grummy...

Episode 42 Sophia Ventrone is an actor, writer, entrepreneur, jewelry designer, aspiring filmmaker, and above all- a film fanatic. Follow her on Instagram . This episode features music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Scarlett ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Episode 41 Austin takes a very stylistic approach to making cutting edge and moving films. His work is dreamy and timeless, using bold camera moves and inventive ideas to bring his characters to life and render worlds that you feel like you can live in.  In 2017 he directed the feature documentary  Give Me Future  about the free Major Lazer concert in Havana, Cuba that drew half a million fans. Th...

Episode 40 Harper-Rose Drummond is a Los Angeles based comedian, cohost of the Tea Time Podcast, opened for comedians such as Chad & JT, Hannah Einbinder, Ian Edwards etc, listed as one of the top 50 comics to watch on Ranker and part of the viral sketch duo Parallel Play. Keep up with Harper-Rose: Instagram LA Live Show NYC Live Show This episode features music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Scarlett ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 39 Named by Variety (alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mindy Kaling, Ryan Coogler, Beau Willimon, and Olivia Wilde) as one of “Hollywoodʼs New Leaders,” Carlberg is an Academy Award and Emmy Award winning film, television, new media, Broadway and Los Angeles stage producer. Andrew’s extensive credits include, but aren’t limited to, ABC’s  Castle , DirecTV’s  Full Circle , Broadway’s  Romeo a...

Episode 38 Kate's podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/@SixFeetAbove Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@KateLavrentios/videos Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/katelavrentios/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@katelavrentios?lang=en This episode features music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Scarlett ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Episode 37 Tyler grew up outside Tampa, Florida, and at 21, he moved to New York to train as an actor under the renowned William Esper. After graduating, Tyler headed to Los Angeles, where he began landing roles in low-budget features. His breakthrough came with the indie Boomtown , where he not only starred alongside Rachel Brosnahan but also produced the film. Tyler's directorial debut, God&...