Colorado Films: The Podcast!

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast, I sit down with Wade Gardner, filmmaker and founder of the Denver Documentary Society, to talk about his journey behind the camera, the stories that have shaped his career, and his vision for the future of documentary filmmaking in Colorado. Wade’s work explores some powerful and challenging subjects. We discuss Marvin Booker Was Murdered, a document...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! I sit down with Kit Dale @kitwarchilddale to talk about his latest project, White Belt! I love Jiu Jitsu so for the podcast purest in the house this may stretch the meaning of Colrado Films a bit. Kit is a multiple world champ jiu jitsu black belt who co-wrote and directed this comedy-drama with @beccabuckalew. Kit brings his unique approach to probl...

In this episode, we sit down with Colorado filmmaker Jesse Livingston to discuss independent filmmaking, psychological horror, and the growing creative community in Colorado. From The Blue Room, winner of Best Debut Film at Real Horrors Film Fest, to The Lost Ones and Second Surface, Jesse shares his journey as a self-taught filmmaker and the creativity behind making independent films with limited...

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR: A STORY OF HUMANITY, HOPE & IMMIGRATIONWhat does it mean to love thy neighbor? On this episode of Colorado. FIlms: The Podcast I spoke with director @IsabellaUrrutiaFilms and producer @Kayllarson to discuss their documentary Love Thy Neighbor, a powerful film highlighting the work of @CasadePaz and the people helping asylum seekers and immigrants reconnect with their familie...

In this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast, I sit down with actor, stunt performer, and voice artist Kyle Merrick for a wide-ranging conversation about his unconventional path into entertainment. Kyle spent more than a decade building and running a successful marketing agency before reaching a point where he decided it was time to pursue acting. Since then, he has built an impressive body of w...

What happens when Colorado filmmaking and comic books collide? In this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast, we sit down with filmmaker, screenwriter, and comic creator Lance Lucero** at Mile High Comics in Colorado for a conversation about independent film, comic book storytelling, practical filmmaking, and shooting on real film. Lance Lucero is currently preparing to shoot a new World War II p...

On This Episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! I sat down with Ralph Michael Giordano of the Independent Film Society of Colorado (IFSOC) to talk about Colorado’s independent film community and the people working to make it stronger. We spoke just in time for Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival which is happening THIS WEEKEND in Colorado Springs! There’s still time to grab your tickets:https://c...

On this episode for Colorado Films: The Podcast! We speak Cait McCluskie, Program and Operations Director for Breck Film #Breck_Film, home of the Eclipse Theater and the Breck Film Fest. (September 17th - 20th) https://breckfilm.org/festival/ Growing up in #SummitCounty Cait, discovered her love of film college and was one of the first to create a path for other filmmakers at her university. #St....

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! Dave Chavez, Colorado filmmaker, producer, and driving force behind @kickassfilmfest and @Maxxedoutfilms, and I grabbed some tacos and a drink @mestizobrewcantina and had a great conversation. From creating films and festival promos to building a stronger filmmaking community across Colorado, Dave shares his journey and why he believes filmmakers nee...

Today on Colorado Films: The Podcast! had a great conversation with TUMEKA, the Colorado-born writer, director, and producer behind the upcoming short film GREENING OUT. The link is below if you want to support this amazing project. From discovering filmmaking through YouTube to studying storytelling traditions in Ghana and Oxford, TUMEKA shares how those experiences shaped a deeply personal film...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast, we sit down with Colorado artist, filmmaker, and environmental storyteller Jeff Gipe to discuss his award-winning documentary Half-Life of a Memory and the lasting legacy of Rocky Flats. Raised near the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant, Jeff shares how his personal connection to the site inspired years of research into Colorado's nuclear history...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast, I sit down with Richard Paradise — founder and festival director of the Boulder Environmental Nature Outdoor Film Festival (Boulder ENOFF),  @boulderenoff  — to discuss how film can inspire audiences to think differently about the natural world and the issues shaping its future. We talk about the evolution of Boulder ENOFF, the challenge of programmi...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast, I sit down with Jack Hanley — a Colorado-based film historian, critic, programmer, educator, and podcaster to talk about how we watch movies and why that matters. We get into the many layers a great film can hold at once (Jaws as a shark movie, a study of masculinity, and a critique of capitalism all at the same time), the value of cinema as a commun...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! I sit down with filmmaker, actor, writer, and producer Jimmy Drain, founder of Thunder Knight Entertainment. Jimmy shares his journey from acting to producing, how a desire for creative control led him to focus being behind the camera. We discuss his feature films Realm of Shadows and Heavy Weapon, working with legendary actors including Tony Todd, V...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! I sit down with writer, director, and actor Curtis K. Rodgers to discuss his original stage production, 13 Fires. Inspired by the history of Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis, 13 Fires tells the story of a thriving Black community impacted by displacement, redlining, and gentrification. Curtis shares how discovering the hidden history of his hometown in...

New episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast. This week I sat down with University of Denver filmmakers Kassia Fundoukos ( The Kendama Club ) and Audrey Brittain ( The Staked Girls ), whose films are featured in this year's In Short Student Film Showcase. We discussed the inspirations behind their films, the challenges of student filmmaking, directing styles, and how the University of Denver&#39...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast, I sit down with Noah Smith, President of the Colorado Film and Video Association (CFVA), @CFVA and founder of In Contrast Films, to discuss the current state and future of Colorado's film industry. We talk about the impact of Colorado's film incentives, the opportunities and challenges surrounding Sundance's move to Colorado, and how film...

On this Episode of colorado FIlms: The Podcast we sat down with filmmaker Tom Ropelewski to talk about his documentary Jill Sobule: Underdog Victorious.  A tribute to Denver-born singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, one of the most eclectic and underappreciated storytellers in modern music. The project began in 2017 as a film about protest music in America, but after struggling to find the right narrati...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast, we speak with Thomas McCartney, director of the Air Academy High School film program. This Saturday, Air Academy is hosting their 4th annual student film festival, “SummerTime Stories.” We also discuss how the program has evolved from a traditional film analysis class into a hands-on, multi-level production pipeline. Here, students write, direct, sho...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast we’re joined by Lance Lucero—award-winning independent filmmaker, writer, comic book editor, and founder of Warehouse 9 Productions. This was such a fun episode as Lance's new movie, "Hunting for Fish," was shot in my old high school stomping grounds in Thornton! Known for his commitment to shooting on real film, Lance has built a unique voice blendin...

New Episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! We sat down with Mandy Spooks and Mister Spooks of Ghoul Mates Entertainment to talk about their upcoming short film Bad Boy follows a woman who suspects she’s dating a serial killer… but her dog may be hiding an even darker secret. A genre blending mix of romance, horror, and true crime created with women horror fans in mind. Also in this episode, we di...

🎬 New Episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! This week we sit down with Kathy Beck — international businesswoman, filmmaker, producer, and co-founder of the Boulder International Film Festival. From working in Boulder movie theaters as a teenager to helping build one of the most celebrated film festivals in the country, Kathy shares the journey behind creating a true cultural institution. In thi...

🎬 New Episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! In this episode, we sits down with Hunter Burns. Hunter is a filmmaker, marketing chair, and one of the driving forces behind the Castle Rock Film Festival. Hunter shares his journey into filmmaking, from sneaking into late-night movies as a kid to helping build one of Colorado’s growing grassroots film festivals. They dive into:• How the Castle Rock...

🎬 New Episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! As a CSU alum from the School of Liberal Arts, the ACT Film Fest makes me proud to be a Ram. Go Rams!!!We sat down with Beth Seymour, Executive Director of the ACT Human Rights Film Festival at Colorado State University in the College of Liberal Arts Fort Collins. Now in its 11th year, ACT continues to bring powerful human rights stories from around t...

On this episode of Colorado Films: The Podcast! we sit down with award-winning editor Mike Scalisi, known for his work on The Cove, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2009. Mike, in partnership with the Boulder County Film Commission, is teaching an in person one-day Adobe Premiere class. So if you want to learn editing from an academy award winning editor sign up now as the is on...