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Kelly-Anne (Juliette Gariépy) wakes up every morning by the courthouse to secure a seat at the high-profile trial of Ludovic Chevalier (Maxwell McCabe-Lokos), a serial killer she is obsessed with. As days go by, the young woman bonds with another groupie (Laurie Babin), which momentarily breaks her out of her loneliness. But as the proceedings drag on and she spends more time in the courtroom with...

MARK BURNHAM is an actor and filmmaker living in Los Angeles. After college, Mark began training at the MET Theatre, where he was a founding member of the MET Theatre Workshop under the tutelage of, and studying along side Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize winners. Through the 1990's, Mark could be seen on television in MAG7, Buffy, 3rd Rock, Action, Sunset Beach, USA High, and Warden Of R...

Ruby Bell is an Australian-born, LA-raised, London-educated, and current New York resident. She holds an MA in Fashion Media Practice & Criticism from the University of the Arts London. Her diverse talents include writing full-page articles published in Elle UK, taking photographs featured in Vogue and Prada, and creating her own films that have garnered critical acclaim and collected laurels....

Powell Robinson is an award-winning narrative and commercial Cinematographer based out of Los Angeles, represented by Zero Gravity Management. While his clientele for music video and commercial work includes world-renowned talent such as Doja Cat, The Weeknd, Jack White, Pedro Pascal, and Megan Fox – his main passion lives in feature filmmaking. Over the last two years, Powell has shot two horror...

In this exclusive interview, I sit down with the talented filmmaker, Colin Krawchuk, to delve deep into the making of his debut horror film, "The Jester." This must-listen discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at the film, its journey from a YouTube sensation to a full-length feature, and more! 🤡 "The Jester," brought to you by L.A.-based distribution and financing company, D...

Raised in the American South, Nicholas Matthews is a Los Angeles based cinematographer. He recently photographed Lionsgate's SAW X in Mexico City starring Tobin Bell, LD Entertainment's erotic horror film Bone Lake, the southern crime thriller Mob Land (starring John Travolta & Stephen Dorff), and Shudder film Spoonful of Sugar (Fantastic Fest 2022). Throughout his career, he has worke...

Matt Orenstein is a Los Angeles-based composer. He has scored several shorts, features, and trailers, and has written music for branded content from companies including Mercedes-Benz, Square, and DoorDash. Films with Matt's scores have screened at several film festivals around the world, including Mostra São Paulo, Prix Videoformes (Paris), Chicago Independent Film Festival, Santa Barbara Inte...

In this exclusive behind-the-scenes interview, we dive deep into the mind of Alex Herron, the creative genius behind the thrilling horror film "Dark Windows." Join us as we explore the inspirations, challenges, and artistic choices that shaped this gripping cinematic experience. 🎥 About "Dark Windows": Teenagers, Tilly, Monica, Peter, and Allison are involved in a car crash. Allis...

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Pick up a copy of ISLAND ESCAPE here: https://amzn.to/3QpCs8I ABOUT ISLAND ESCAPE: After a mysterious accident at a research camp on the Isle of Gran Manan, a CEO hires a team of blue-collar mercenaries to extract his daughter, a scientist working at the camp. Upon arrival, the team soon learns that not only is the island surrounded by a wormhole that causes time to reset every three days, but it&...

Hot off the heels of one of the darkest episodes in Star Trek history, the crew of the Enterprise is back with the very first MUSICAL episode in Star Trek history. Where do they go next?!

Berkley Brady, based in Calgary, Alberta, is a producer, DGC director, and writer, known for her work in film and television. Operating under the corporate entity Nika Productions Inc., Brady draws inspiration from cinematic and art history, hip-hop culture, and the natural landscape. With a passion for storytelling on screens of all sizes, Brady's creative pursuits reflect her diverse influen...

In this episode of the Film School podcast, I share my thoughts on the new film, Kids VS Aliens, which has just been released on Shudder. Initially, I was not very interested in the movie until I found out that it was directed by Jason Eisner, known for his work on the cult favorite, Hobo with a Shotgun. In this video, I talk about the similarities between Kids versus Aliens and Eisner's previ...

In this episode of the podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Sean McDaniel, the cinematographer for Anthony DiBlasi's new horror film Malum – a reimagining of the 2014 cult classic horror movie Last Shift. Throughout the episode, Sean shares his experience at USC film school, what it's like remaking a cult classic, how to choose what lenses to use for a project, and what he thinks...

Chris Bezold is a composer known for Legacy (2020), Day Labor (2022), and Larceny (2017). His two latest films are Repeater, starring Paul Sidhu and Kristanna Loken, and As Good As Dead, starring Michael Jai White and Tom Berenger. –––––––––– Connect with the Film School'd Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/ Twitter: http...

Walker Brandt was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California on July 13, 1966. At age 12 started her own business as a horse trainer and exerciser. In her teens, she moved to Los Angeles and enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College. She worked various part-time jobs while taking classes in business, nutrition science, and child development. During that time, she was approached by a photographer wh...

I had the pleasure of chatting with cinematographer Brian Sowell about his work on the new Christmas horror film 'Bloody Christmas' which premiered on Shudder and in select theaters on December 9th, 2022. In this conversation, we dive into Brian's early interests in film and how he started working in the industry. Then he gives us the inside scoop about the filming process, unique chal...

Stuntman Kevin Cassidy has been making movie goers’ hearts beat faster since 2005, when he appeared in his first feature film, the remake of The Longest Yard starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and Burt Reynolds. Since then, “Cass” has become known industry-wide for his hard-hitting action in major motion pictures like Black Panther, multiple Spider-Man and Ant-Man movies, Guardians of the Galaxy,...

Corey Wallace is an LA-based film and television composer with over 15 years of experience & nearly 100 credits to his name. Recent projects include Jamie Winterstern’s storm-chasing, coming-of-age adventure film SUPERCELL, starring Alec Baldwin and the late Anne Heche, and the Comedy Central original comedy-horror CURSED FRIENDS, starring Harvey Guillen (WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS), Jessica Lo...

Kathrin Eder is an Austrian-born, L.A.-based production designer working in film, episodic television, commercials, and music videos. Her background in social and cultural anthropology from the University of Vienna roots her approach heavily in backstory and world-building. Previous noteworthy projects include Nikole Beckwidth's "Stockholm Pennsylvania", Jason Orley's "Big Time...

American Cinematographer Magazine named Anka Malatynska as one of the “10 Rising Stars of Cinematography 2019." Variety named her "Top 10 Cinematographers to Watch" in 2020. She certainly deserves the accolades. Anka has had an incredible career as a cinematographer, with work including Monsterland, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and Steve Buscemi&#...

Michael Wallach is a Hollywood screenwriter. Wallach's background is actually in politics - he has an MA from Columbia University in National Security Studies and spent two years as an Analyst at the State Department. He left that world to write movies in Hollywood, and among others, wrote the film "The Bay" directed by Oscar winner Barry Levinson (famous for Wag The Dog, The Natural,...

Terissa Kelton is the Co-Founder and EVP of Development, Production and Distribution at Rehab Entertainment. While running day-to-day operations, Kelton also oversees Rehab Entertainment’s entire production slate with producing partner, John W. Hyde. Now streaming on Apple TV+, Kelton is part of the executive producing team behind the animated series based on the classic novel, HARRIET THE SPY. In...

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