Atlanta Film Chat

Our series following a first-time feature filmmaker rolls on! Molly talks with screenwriter Charles Thomas & producer/accountant about writing the first act, a recent location scouting trip, pitch meetings, and much more.

Introducing a brand new series in the Atlanta Film Chat family! Guests April Billingsley, Keith Brooks, & Sherrie Peterson along with guest host Pamela Deritis from Call Time Atlanta discuss what it takes to be an actor in Atlanta and why they feel the trade is so important.

Michael H. Harper talks about his films Attack of the Morningside Monster & 3 Minute Activists: The Soul of Slam, his decision to stay in Atlanta to be a screenwriter, how he got into producing, and much more!

Some of the minds behind feature film "blackhats" talk about why they wanted to make a "non-indie indie," how technology will affect future indie films, and their week of shows at the Aurora Theater in Roswell starting Friday October 23rd!

Kelly O'Neal from The Gilda Sue Rosenstern Computer Internet Show talks about the origins of the Youtube show, the feature film version coming up, all the horrible "talking breasts" roles women are offered in the industry, and much more!

Screenwriter Michael Lucker (Vampire in Brooklyn, Mulan 2, 101 Dalmations 2) talks about working in the studio system, moving back to Atlanta, his upcoming screenwriting classes, and much more!

Daniel Espeut from Espeute Productions tells us about making his clown documentary Greasepaint, how he ended up making docs in the first place, how his wedding DJ business compares to clowning, and much more!

Elizabeth Davidovich (Hunger Games, The Walking Dead, Fast & Furious 7) tells us all about working in stunts, the difference between acting as  a stunt performer versus being a daredevil, what future stunt performers should focus on if they want to break in, and much more!

Introducing a brand new series in the Atlanta Film Chat family! AFC co-host Molly Coffee, owner of Zombie Cat Productions, is gearing up to make her first feature film and you're along for the ride. Join her through each stage of making the movie through concept, script, shooting, editing, and beyond. In each episode of the podcast she will pitch her current progress to other female filmmakers in...

Extras casting director Jeffrey Karantza goes into detail about how to get cast as a background actor, on-set etiquette, why you should never, ever bring your own weapons to set, and much more!

Producer and actress Jessica Leigh Smith came on to talk about her film The Sunday Lady, the faith based film market, the struggles women face in the film industry, and much more!

Actor Ron Ogden (Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell, Good Grief Suicide Hotline) talks about his upcoming Lovecraftian film, quitting a lucrative job to pursue acting, the beauty of the Internet, and much more!

TJ Garland (Nerd Love, Furious Seven) talks about his film Batman: Retribution playing at the Dragoncon Film Festival, why he loves Batman so much, and much more!

Actor Jayson Warner Smith (Rectify, Mena, The Birth of a Nation) talks about the million projects he's got coming out soon, audition tips for actors, working with Tom Cruise, and a bunch more!

Dean Treadway from Movie Geeks United and the Filmicability blog came on the show to talk about the film business, interviewing big stars, how the Save the Cat screenwriting book is ruining films, and much more!

Indie Film Loop Film Conference & Creative Showcase Managing Director Deontae Trundle tells us all about this weekend's event and why networking at conferences like this is so important for every filmmaker!

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival Program Director Kevin Powers previews this year's festival, tells us why indie films rule, why he loves creating and running film festivals, and much more!

Jeff Marker from the University of North Georgia tells us what great strides educators and schools in the state are taking to train the next generation of filmmakers! Plus, Molly gives lots of advice on how to pick projects and talks about working on The Carbonaro Effect Season 2 and Donald Glover's new show Atlanta!

Benjamin Ruder and Lucas Godfrey from Splatter Cinema tell Chuck and special guest host Jordan Blair Brown about their showing of Cannibal Ferox on August 15th, how you can make it happen with contributions, the history of the horror event, and much more!

Actress Hannah Fierman (V/H/S, The Unwanted, Good Grief Suicide Hotline) came on the show to talk about her career, roles she loves to play, getting recognized in public, and much more!

Ken Horstmann and Jody Thompson from local indie film High Cotton came on to talk about making the movie, their distribution ideas, previous work, the exploding Atlanta scene, and a ton more!

Filmmakers from Atlanta film Carter's Lens tell us the funny way they all met, what the film is all about, and drop some amazing exclusives about casting on us!

William Tokarsky (the Too Many Cooks killer) discusses making the short, the food at Adult Swim, upcoming projects, and Too Many Cooks the Musical!

Edward Reid & RC Sayyah from Grand Prince of Moscow discuss the upcoming TV show, how they got started in their careers, and how they've managed to get so much attention around town and online!

Amber Nash (Archer, Frisky Dingo) discusses her time as a voice actor, performing improv at Dad's Garage, why she loves living in Atlanta, and much more!