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Four people in three countries on two continents. Now THAT is the connectivity that modern tech promised us. What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Luisa Novo did the 4Qs when she came in to talk about her film “Becoming Lucy,&...

Denise Szabo, Vanessa Sandre & Luisa Novo on Zoom, each in a different country! Writer, director and producer Luisa Novo is back on the podcast!   She came in to talk about her film “Becoming Lucy” that played at Film Invasion Los Angeles back in 2017 and this time she brought along collaborators Denise Szabo & Vanessa Sandre to discuss her follow-up film “O Mundo Aqui De...

Corey and Chris having a little fun on Zoom What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Corey Schmalzle & Chris McElroy hopped onto Zoom for a DIF interview, so of course I had them both answer the four questions.  This duo is respons...

Corey and Chris with Jeff on Zoom for their DIF interview I first met filmmaking team Chris McElroy & Corey Schmalzle when they brought their feature film “Ghostland Boys” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2016.  That was the first film festival that I ever programmed and I loved this charming, zero budget comedy.  They came back four years later with “American SciFi” in...

If you’re gonna do a DIF interview & 4Qs, you gotta stay lubricated What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Joe Basla brought his comedy short “Grade A” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020 and it took home...

Joe hopped onto Zoom for his DIF interview Writer, director and producer Joe Basla brought his comedy short “Grade A” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020.  And it rocked, taking home the Programmers Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking.   You can watch this hilarious film on the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video !  Just go to season 4, episode 10. Joe moved from Los...

Eric answers the DIF 4Qs on FactTime What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Eric Foss wrote, directed and produced the comedy short “How To Save A Marriage” that was one of my faves at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020.  ...

Eric Foss on what my mom calls “the face time.” Eric Foss wrote, directed and produced the comedy short “How To Save A Marriage” that was one of my faves at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020.  Good news!  You can watch this sweet, hilarious film on the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video !  Just go to season 4, episode 3. Eric is a busy, prolific filmmaker....

Fady is ready to name his favorite movies. What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Writer/Director Fady Haddad Brough his feature film “Lupe” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020 and took home the Audience Award for Best F...

Fady jumped onto Zoom for his DIF interview Fady Haddad wrote, directed and produced the feature film “Lupe” that brought home the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020.  You cannot watch this fantastic indie feature online yet, but when you can this page will get updated.  In the meantime, enjoy this interview with a promising young filmmaker from t...

The pandemic has made Zoom recordings a podcast standard What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out The team behind the film “FLAT” hopped onto Zoom for an interview and of course we had them answer the 4Qs before we hung up....

Marshall, Elias & Evan gathered in Elias’ studio for their Zoom session Evan Ostrow, Marshall Thompson & Elias Serpa collaborated on the film “FLAT,” a stylish and cinematic short film that served as a highlight at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020.  The great news is that you watch “FLAT” right now in the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video,  ...

Danice & Robert answer the 4Qs via Zoom What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Danice Cabanela & Robert Santi co-wrote, co-produced and were the co-leads in the film “Forget Me Nots,” one of the highlights at the...

Danice, Robert, Daniel & Jeff hopped onto Zoom for this one The film “Forget Me Nots” was one of the highlights at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019.  This superb film crosses several genres and captivates from start to finish, so it made an excellent addition to the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video!  You should watch this film Right Now in Season 3 Episode...

Michael & Morgan cut a little loose on FaceTime What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Michael Dailey and Morgan Lintz took home four awards from the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019 with their feature film “Turner Risk.&...

Michael Dailey & Morgan Lintz in an undisclosed location I met Michael Dailey and Morgan Lintz when they brought their award winning feature film “Turner Risk” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019.  The film did not disappoint, pulling in four awards at SOFF that year.  Soon after that festival I chatted with Michael and Morgan about interviewing them on this podcast, but if y...

Daniel and Michelle looked at each other like that and I insisted they keep doing it for me to get a screen grab. See, love is beautiful! What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out In this episode we find out what films inspire Michelle...

Daniel & Michelle squeezing together on FaceTime for their DIF interview The film “Blow Out” took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film, Arthouse/Experimental at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019.  This amazing film was created by writer/lead actor Michelle Alexander and director/producer Daniel David Stewart, who brought a vision and artistry to this short film that i...

Jon Gower & Jeff Howard at SOFF 2019 What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Jon Gower flew from Nashville to Los Angeles to bring his hilarious film “Rallentando!” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019.  The great...

Jon Gower hopped onto Zoom for his DIF interview Jon Gower flew from Nashville to Los Angeles to bring his hilarious film “Rallentando!” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019.  The great news is that you can watch “Rallentando!” right now in Season 3 Episode 8 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! I had been meaning to interview Jon for years. but...

Jessica & Jeff at her SOFF 2019 Q&A What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Jessica Liu’s film “Prom Time!” screened at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019 and this original, David Lynch-y ride was enjoyed...

Filmmaker Jessica Liu came into DIF UQ for an in-person interview Jessica Liu’s film “Prom Time!” screened at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019 and this original, David Lynch-y ride was enjoyed by all.  You can watch her short film right now in Season 3 Episode 9 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! You can learn all you need to know about Jessica at h...

Jonathan and Jeff at DIF HQ doing the podcast thing What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Jonathan Latona’s feature film “DOUG” took home three awards at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020; the Audience Award for Be...

Jonathan Latona dropped by DIF HQ in person for his interview Jonathan Latona’s feature film “DOUG” took home three awards at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020; the Audience Award for Best Feature and the Grand Jury Prizes for Best Lead Actor and Best Cinematography.  You can watch “DOUG” right now in lots of places, but the Vimeo rental page is the best . Jonathan an...

Tobit Raphael Capati contemplating his answers to the DIF 4Qs What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out Tobit Raphael Capati is a writer, director, actor, and more.  In fact, everything you see and hear in his award winning film “...