Faith Film Fests Podcast

In this episode of the Faith Film Fests' Podcast, Doug Weiss sits down with filmmaker, author, and consultant Ron Newcomb to discuss what it takes to succeed as an independent filmmaker outside the traditional Hollywood system. Drawing from more than 27 years of experience, Ron shares his journey from aspiring actor and police officer to filmmaker, educator, and founder of several resources de...

We sit down with Zach Mille r, founder of the new Mosaic Christian Film Festival, launching January 18–20, 2027 in Colorado just ahead of the Sundance Film Festival. Zach shares the vision behind creating a filmmaker-focused Christian film festival that emphasizes community, networking, education, and meaningful industry connections. Show Notes: Mosaic Christian Film Festival- https://www.mosaicch...

We sit down and talk with Tim Shields , co-founder of the CONTENT Media Conference, about how this unique gathering is equipping Christian filmmakers through hands-on training, powerful networking, film festival exposure, and even seed funding opportunities. We also discuss the conference’s spiritual foundation and its mission to help media creators use storytelling to advance the message of Chris...

We sit down with Director, Writer and Producer Tanner Christensen to hear about the powerful true story behind Standout: The Ben KjarStory . From a lifelong editing career to his first turn in the director’s chair, Tanner reveals how he brought to life the inspiring journey of world-champion wrestler Ben Kjar—born with a rare craniofacial condition and told he’d never compete. This episode explore...

We sit down with Sound Designer, Writer and Director, J.R. Fountain. With over two decades of experience on 100+ films and series, his credits span a wide range of genres, such as  PAW Patrol: The Movie ,  The Breadwinner ,  Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark , and the Netflix series  Locke & Key . In this episode we discuss J.R.'s career as a sound designer, his new film The Strange r and...

We talk with Writer and Director, Daric Gates (Director of Production at KLOVE) about his new film Virgin Birth which just premiered on KLOVE On Demand. Show Notes: Watch Virgin Birth on KLOVE On Demand at https://watch.klove.com/episode/Virgin-Birth-Movie Follow Daric on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daricgates/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daric-gates-225419205/ Follow Fai...

We sit down with filmmaker Emily Giuffré and talk about her upcoming movie Christkind Kommt . Show Notes: Watch Emily's short Kindred Spirits at https://youtu.be/PUldrS7m94w?si=Ultll7T9g_kx18d8 Learn more about Christkind Kommt and donate to the the production of the film at https://www.givesendgo.com/wwiishortfilm Emily's IMDB- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7299459/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1