Atlanta Film Chat

Steve and Terry from Emmy winning Pop Sound, Inc. discuss their recent rebrand from Eggplant LF, writing music for beloved kids’ shows like Carmen Sandiego and Super Why, and figuring out what clients really want!

Jeff Seemann chats about his new film “On Location,” tackling tropes head on, shooting during Covid, and much more!

Matthew Pye and Joshua Mitton discuss their film “concrete_savanna,” getting distribution for the film and soundtrack, and killing their darlings in the editing room!

L.C. Holt, Damian Maffei, and Felissa Rose discuss their film “Time’s Up,” creating a great team, keeping horror and acting fresh, and more!

David J. Buchanan and Geoff Briley from “Black in Minneapolis” talk about making the film, dealing with tough subject material, the origins of the story, and more!

Krystal M. Harris discusses writing and directing to give herself better acting roles, shooting during Covid, and her film The New Jim Crow: Majority Rules on Amazon Prime!

Actor/producer/writer/director/etc Lester Greene discusses his workmanlike attitude towards filmmaking, how to make your Twitter bio the right amount of braggy, and starting a podcast during Covid!

Director Rob Schmidt (Wrong Turn, Masters of Horror) discusses moving to Georgia, classes he’s teaching at Emory, and the relationship between horror and true crime!

Chuck discusses the top 5 screenwriting lessons to be learned from the dumpster fire that was 2020!

Reps from Covid compliance company modMD discuss tips for staying safe on set, opening up the Atlanta branch, and the future of the company!

Producer & director Chris Helton (Dead Water, The Shallow) discusses his recent work, hiring the right people for the job, and much more!

RYSE Creative Village CEO Jay Jackson discusses the production space and creative hub, why he’s starting it in Atlanta, and tips for getting people to invest in creative endeavors!

Alex Ferrari from the Indie Film Hustle podcast network discusses the origins of the podcast, meeting Roger Ebert, and why filmmakers need multiple streams of income!

Jody Thompson and Tommy Walton from feature film Still Today discuss making the film and getting picked up for distribution by Gravitas Ventures!

Filmmakers from thriller drama By Night’s End discuss making the film and more in celebration of its release on streaming services everywhere!

Justin McAleece from Blare Media discusses the company and how they’re amassing a database of filmmakers all over the world, including Georgia!

Chris DeBlasio from Agency 850 returns to the show to discuss the hip-hop/crime drama series “Government Records” he’s developing with rapper Big Boi!

Keith Brooks and Molly Coffee return to help us celebrate episode 300 of the show!

Rob Jones from Sapelo Insurance chats about film insurance, how Covid has affected this facet of the industry, and much more!

Screenwriter Neil Landau (Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead) discusses his new role as Director of Screenwriting at UGA, why he moved to Georgia, and gives tips for writers!

Dave Pileggi discusses his acting studio The Creative, finding a higher purpose in life, his suicide awareness campaign, and much more!

Jake Green discusses his film Endure: Lebanon, filming in foreign countries, why music is a universal language, and more!

Dany Flores discusses her film Vanilla Milkshake, moving to and working in Atlanta, her visa issues, and much more!

Writer & director Chyna Robinson discusses her film No Ordinary Love, doing research into domestic violence, and upcoming projects she hopes to make!

Cast and crew from the Eddie Pence (Un)special discuss making the comedy special, filmmaking challenges, and much more!