CindePodcast

Jonny opens the episode with returning guest and Cindependent Board Member, TJ Peloquin. Jonny and TJ discuss this year's "Cindesocial" film screenings, and preview the upcoming Cindependent Pride Shorts Program, taking place at the Mariemont Theatre on Thursday, June 20th. Then Jonny is joined by artist and experimental filmmaker, Anna Kipervaser (23:25). Jonny and Anna discuss Anna...

Jack Crumley and Sian Bitner-Kearney talk with Brian Ibold and Eric Anderson, a couple of Cincinnatians who are making their own webseries: Typical Westsiders

It's a ScriptShopShow reunion as guest host Jack Crumley teams back up with Allyson West! Jack and Allyson talk with Cindependent Film Festival board member Sian Bitner-Kearney about her Rock Your Beauty fashion show. Allyson has curated a women's film block during the event and we talk with Emily Skyle-Golden about her film '10 SYLLABLES'

Jonny hands over the CindePodcast reins to Jack Crumley to talk about an evening with film critic and all-around cool guy Elvis Mitchell. There was a recent screening of Elvis' doc, IS THAT BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU?!? (2022), in Cincinnati and we talk about the film, Elvis, and more!

Jonny is joined by returning guests, Lydia Smith and TJ Peloquin to break down each of their top 5 films of 2023. The episode celebrates the Cindependent Film Festival's 2023 return and dives deep into the rich roster of this year's films, which Jonny, Lydia, and TJ, bring their unique perspective and insight to.

Cincinnati writer and director, Silas Tibbs, joins Jonny on the podcast for a broad ranging conversation. Silas shares his thoughts on adapting to current media trends (2:00), the impact of AI on the creative space (20:30), solving the decline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Disney (45:50), the potential of the Cincinnati film scene (54:40), the upcoming premiere screening of his film Attriti...

Jonny is joined by 2023 Cindependent Festival alum, Ingrid Woode (director of the Cincinnati based short film, "Fresh")! The episode opens with reflections on Ingrid's Cindependent experience (1:00). Then the conversation moves into Ingrid's music background and the inspiration for her new documentary project, "Songology" (15:45), Ingrid's approach to channeling her...

Jonny welcomes former Cincinnati Enquirer film critic (1995-2005), Margaret McGurk, to the show! Margaret shares about the film criticism landscape in the 90's (4:30) and how she got her start at the Enquirer (8:40), before getting into her perspective on the current film and film criticism landscape (15:45), her recommendations on where to find helpful criticism/curation these days (36:00), a...

Jonny is joined by Cindependent curator, TJ Peloquin, and Cindependent 2023 award nominated director, Bretton Miller, to reflect on the beautiful 2023 Cindependent Film Festival. Then Jonny chats with Justin Zuckerman (46:40), director of the indie gem, Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater - screening Monday, October 2nd at the Woodward Theater in downtown Cincinnati. Justin tells Jonny about shooting...

This week's episode opens with a segment from "Trash Flow Radio," a Cincinnati WAIF 88.3 radio program, which featured Jonny Shenk as a guest on Saturday, September 23rd (3:45). On the segment, Jonny previews Cindependent 2023 with Trash Flow Radio host, Ken Katkin. Back in the interview chair, Jonny is joined by actor, writer, director, and Cincinnati native, Andre Hyland (22:20), f...

Jonny is joined by Cincinnati film programmers, film aficionados, and founders of "Secret Base Cinema," Andy Simpson and Ian Schiefer (6:30). Jonny, Andy, and Ian, delve into the origins of Secret Base Cinema, what makes a Secret Base Cinema screening unique (16:50), the art of film curation (23:00), and more!

Jonny welcomes beloved Cincinnati actor, writer, director, and podcast host (The Jungle Jim's Podcast), Mark Borison, to CindePodcast. They chat about meeting under interesting circumstances at the Woodward Theater (4:15), Mark's work as an actor nationally and locally (10:45), and the premiere of his film "Chiluminati" on opening night of the inaugural Cindependent in 2018 (18:3...

Jonny opens the show with Cindependent Board Member, Jack Crumley, to chat about the Screenplay Speakeasy - Cindependent's live screenplay performance program, which is returning to the festival this year! Then Jonny is joined by president and co-founder of B3C (Black Cincinnati Cinema Collective), Vernard Fields (13:57). Vernard shares about the origins of B3C in 2017 (15:01), his experience...

Jonny talks with the President and Vice President of Women in Film Cincinnati, Jaime Meyers Schlenck and Sara Drabik. They begin the episode with discussion of WIF upcoming Work in Progress screening at the Esquire Theatre (4:00). They then discuss Jaime and Sara's reflections on the Cincinnati film community (15:30), thoughts about film festivals, including OINK, the film festival Sara launch...

Jonny chats with local podcast host, media personality, and Cindependent curator, Brad Hargis. Jonny and Brad talk about working together on special movie theater screenings before the pandemic (2:27) and connecting with Greg Sestero ("Mark" from the cult classic film, The Room) (6:00). Then they get into some of the details of their shared work as curators for Cindependent 2023 (10:10),...

Jonny opens the show with Cindependent Board Member, Katherine Schwerdtfeger, to preview Cindependence Day - the festival's film lineup announcement party, taking place on Saturday, August 12th. Then Jonny is joined by voice actor and voice acting teacher, Havilland Maxwell (8:05), to discuss her creative journey and her upcoming Cindependent Festival workshop. Havilland shares how she left he...

Jonny and Cindependent curator, Lydia Smith, go deep in discussing the cultural moment of Barbie and Oppenheimer. They start with how they experienced the films (3:50), followed by their history with the directors of the films - Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan (17:45), before diving into Oppenheimer (40:30), and Barbie (1:11:28). Jonny and Lydia close the episode by sharing their perspectives o...

Jonny is joined by Northern Kentucky filmmaking duo Aaron J Gould and Josh Philips. Aaron and Josh discuss their filmmaking background (5:20) and their 2021 film, Gad (7:17), before Jonny, Aaron and Josh dive deep into their top 5 directorial debut lists (11:54).

Jonny opens the show with his reflections on the 2023 Sundance Festival Short Film Program; then Jonny is joined by Cincinnati producer and filmmaker Haley Snowden (8:25), to discuss her new film - Behind the Uniform: A New Class, premiering at the Woodward Theater July 9th and 10th. Jonny and Haley discuss the origin of the film (9:00), the production process (19:30), details around the film'...

Jonny is joined by Emmy-award winning filmmaker and Cindependent curator, Biz Young, to chat about her history with Cindependent (1:52), the unexpected impact of the pandemic (6:45), how Biz got her start as a filmmaker in Cincinnati (17:45), before switching gears to chat about curation and share a couple of recommendations (22:20). Then Jonny talks with Cincinnati World Cinema founder and CEO Ti...

Jonny and Cindependent Executive Director, Allyson West, chat about Doris' Owens impact in Cincinnati and Allyson's outlook on the festival. Then Jonny is joined by Doris Owens (6:50). They talk about Doris' role in the founding of Film Cincinnati in the early 90's (8:30), how Doris got her start in the business (13:30), her work with the Owen's Group (22:05), the impact of the...

University of Cincinnati Professor and Director of Programming for the Niehoff Center, Michael Gott, joins Jonny to announce two special screenings taking place on the University of Cincinnati campus, Friday April 21st and Tuesday April 25th (2:01). Then Jonny is joined by Cincinnati Casting Director Lynn Meyers, to discuss Cincinnati's rising profile as a Hollywood filming location (18:20), t...

Cindependent curator and multi-year CityBeat honoree for Best Local Filmmaker in Cincinnati, Evan Holt, joins Jonny to break down their 3 favorite films of 2022 (1:59) and their 3 most anticipated films of 2023 (17:58). Then Jonny is joined by Jonathan McNeal, the manager of the Neon Theater in Dayton, Ohio (27:45). They talk about the history of the Neon (28:20), the effect of the pandemic on the...

Cindependent Lead Curator and Associate Professor of Art History at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Annie Dell'Aria, joins host and fellow Lead Curator, Jonny Shenk, to reminisce on Cindependent's two pre-covid festivals in 2018 and 2019 (1:32) and break down several of the 2023 Oscar nominated short films (7:45) - starting with live-action (13:40), followed by animation (23:17), and documentary...