Atlanta Film Chat

Dustin and Chuck are joined by Jon Walkup, Bri Klaproth, and Thomas Morrison from comedy-thriller feature film "Big Fun" to chat about the creation process, why Succession is so good, and influencer culture!

Sheridan Randolph (12 AM) and Dan Kelly (Red Turns Into Blue: Athens, Inside-Out 2) talk about mental health, proper research methods, nostalgia, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!

Chuck talks about the time he interviewed Burton C. Bell from industrial metal band Fear Factory and why you should want to be like him!

Liz Manashil (Speed of Life) and Amy Taylor (Hunter's Weekend) join Chuck and Dustin to talk about their new project Best Friends Forever, writing over Zoom, what satisfaction filmmakers get from the creation process, and much more!

Nina Lee (Artistic, Sorry About That) and Nicole Kemper (Could This Have Been an Email, The Parts That Stay) join Chuck to chat about overcoming failure, paying your crew a fair wage, why films are like paintings, and much more!

Interviews with filmmakers and more in our yearly trip down to Valdosta for the South Georgia Film Festival!

Chuck previews the shows of March and talks about how you can help your project stand out from the crowd!

Molly Coffee joins Dustin and Chuck to talk about attending the Pacifico release party, superhero fatigue, the new AMC seating price model, and working on future projects together!

Ava Davis (The Waltz, The Duchess of Grant Park) and Brian Lonano (Gwilliam, CONTENT: The Lo-Fi Man) hang out with Chuck and talk about love of physical media, eating zebra, dealing with feelings of frustration and failure, and much more!

Chuck intros February 2023 and talks about why contracts need to be part of your regular life as a filmmaker.

Chuck and Hooty Hoo Productions co-producer Dustin Jacobs recap their surprisingly busy 2022 and discuss their 2023 slate.

The first episode of the Filmmakers Lounge! Mackleen Desravines (Christian is Not Crazy, Smoke) and Tony Reames (Spookt, Lethalogica) get to know each other as we talk about crazy set stories, influencers becoming actors, and trashy reality TV!

The return of the Chat! Chuck discusses how this "season" of the show will work and gives a quick life update.

Season 1 is in the books! Yes, it was eight years long, definitely a time for a hiatus. Here are a few things I learned over the past eight years that may help you out!

“The Cellar” director Brendan Muldowney hops on the show to talk about premiering at SXSW, turning a short into a successful feature, and working with huge stars like Elisha Cuthbert and Tom Holland during his career!

Edward Reid returns to the show to chat about his film “The E-Listers: Life in the Back Lane,” finding success in the industry with Facebook groups, and much more!

“Pseudo” filmmakers chat about mental health, gaining distribution on Fox Soul, struggles in writing, directing, and acting in the film, and much more!

Official SXSW selection “Sissy” filmmakers Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes chat about wanting to honor the horror legacy, shooting in the woods, and much more!

Official Atlanta Jewish Film Festival selection “Smile Little Ladybug” director Laura Asherman and star Andrea Zoppo discuss making a doc from both sides of the camera, coming from a legacy of clowns, and much more!

Part 2 of our live show from the South Georgia Film Festival, featuring Jason Brown (Director of the festival), Jackson Strickland & Jonathan Clayton (Oxford: A Place for Art), Max Steele & Christian McGill (End of Shift), and Nathan Banister (A Place Called Home)!

Part 1 of our live show from the South Georgia Film Festival, featuring Melissa Simpson (Film Impact Georgia), David Smith (Annie’s Voice), Justin Malone (Roadkill), and Chatejah George (C&C Movie Film Studio)!

Brent Lambert-Zaffino and Adrian Drepaul discuss their feature film “Lost Cause,” their chance meeting that lead to the project, goats, and much more!

Filmmakers from official South Georgia Film Festival selection “Ang Motel” discuss their 92 year old star, lessons learned on a first film, and working together as a family!

Official South Georgia Film Festival selection “Miss Responsibility” director Clint Till discusses the Memphis film industry, the distribution plan for the film, and important lessons learned on the shoot!

Official Atlanta Jewish Film Festival selection “Jews of the Wild West” director Amanda Kinsey discusses how Covid changed her shooting schedule, what her time at the Today show taught her, and much more!