Film Sessions™ Podcast

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Fern Ucañan: “I am a 19 year old filmmaker from Lima, Peru. I started at the age of 10 with video editing and made my way into creating audiovisual content such as short films. Made my first "official" short film at the age of 17 with the help of the NYFA teen filmmaking online camp. I am pursuing my filmmaking dream...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Jarrett Reid McIntyre: “My family and I have collectively fallen in love with movies and the power of film. It just so happens we are also a family of dreamers. "One Call Away" was our first attempt at taking our hobby to the next level. It was a fun story that our Dad "Clint McIntyre" thought up-inspired b...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Shina I: “Planning, planning, planning! It's the most important part of my process, I have back up plans on back up plans, with my worst case scenarios always evolving. Organization is an essential part of the film-making process, which is ironic considering I'm a pretty messy person outside of it. My main goals when c...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Ignacius LEBOGO: “Ignacius Lebogo(20), a filmmaker of Cameroonian descent, is on a mission to redefine African storytelling and challenge negative stereotypes through the power of film. Inspired by influential African filmmakers and contemporary visionaries, Ignacius seeks to capture the vibrant and complex nature of African c...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Ryan Lioce: “I specialize in 2D frame-by-frame animation. I mostly work with Adobe Products such as Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, and Premier. ” This episode was hosted by Nicole Crivelli, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Kayla Cao: “Kayla is a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. She received her BFA in Film & Television Production with an User-Experience Design minor from the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. Right now, she is completing her Master’s degree in Visual Anthropology at...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Elizabeth Hills and Madeline Duval-Tyler: “Elizabeth Lepiz Hills is a 3D artist who specializes in texturing. With a background in clay sculpture and illustration, she found her passion in 3D art studying at Emily Carr University. Her fourth-year collaborative film is about how childhood imagination can manifest visually in ev...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Edgardo A Yebra: “Bring the imagination of the texas panhandle to the big screen.” This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Reece Wright: “Reece Wright is an upcoming filmmaker from Arlington, Texas. She enjoys writing about topics that have power, purpose, and leave an impact on people. She began pursuing film and took an interest in writing during her freshman year of high school, in which she also became Vice President of her school's film c...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Pranay Aggarwal: “I have been making films for the past 6 years. I take pride in the fact that I have tried and failed to tell stories so many times that now I am not really scared to go out and tell another story. My Biography Pranay Aggarwal grew up in Delhi and moved to Mumbai at the age of 18 to attend film school. He has...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alexandra Farrell: “Pushing the boundaries to ones feelings while also providing an emotional enhancement to thought provoking concepts. ” This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Fes...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alden Parmelee: “We all met in college, and had a shared a passion for mixed media animation, and indipendant film. Three of us are now out of college, and we are trying to make it as a more official film studio. ” This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Matthew McCausland: “I am a lover of sci-fi, comedy, action and beyond. I have a passion for how filmmaking can be used to tell stories, our unique voices coming through the screen. In my own work, I bring DIY and a can do attitude - If others can do it, why can't I?” This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Javier Emiliano Quintero Amparo: “I am an amateur filmmaker who enjoys storytelling and creative processes.” This episode was hosted by Athena Cheris, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Kim Luong: “My work uses digital media to explore the human condition. I have always had an interest in philosophy, sociology and anthropology and these ideas often appear in my work. A lot of my work uses fantastical and whimsical elements to subtly refect on the philosphy of humanity and the meloncholy of life. ” This episod...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature John Salcedo: “Writer, Director & Editor of "Racial Idiocracy." A thesis short from Film Directing School at California State University, Long Beach” This episode was hosted by Athena Cheris, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the St...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Charlie Lewis: “Experimental filmmaker looking to push the boundaries of the art form by exploring serious and complex themes in an emotionally engaging and intelligent way. ” This episode was hosted by Athena Cheris, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Direct...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Charlie Vjestica: “We are indie filmmakers based in Manchester United Kingdom. Aiming to show are new and original ideas for Film and Television to the world, as well as innovating the medium as a whole with intuitive ways of filmmaking in our work.” This episode was hosted by Athena Cheris, a Podcast Host at the Student World...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature YANN RICHEBOURG: “As a teen I have chosen photography because of the accuracy of the pictures, I stayed a self-taught made man in this art. But my passion for comedy, scene, play, directing and songs, so the 7th art of movie theater, stays stronger and as I write a lot I decided to make a short movie poetry, in order to gather...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Arran Bull: “A highly creative and nerdy artist from Yorkshire specialising talent in 2D animation. I’m rocking knowledge and skills in storyboard art, 2D and 3D animation, illustration, production design, directing and editing. I have experience in both voluntary and freelance roles, as well as directing a team of 12 during a...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Patrick Janicek: “I personally (Patrick Janicek) have been making films since I was a child. It all started while working on tv sets with my father, in which I was gifted an old GoPro. Since then, my world into creative film-making took off. I enjoy telling the untold story, and helping people find their voice and tell their s...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Anne Domning: “Hello! I'm a CG animator based in the Bay Area who just recently graduated college. I love creating emotional stories that resonate with the human condition. I hope I can inspire others to follow their own path and animate.” This episode was hosted by Sarah Adams, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact F...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Dorothy Marquet: “Dorothy Marquet is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), with an undergraduate degree in Fine Art Photography. Marquet grew up on a farm in York Springs, Pennsylvania, a small town near Gettysburg. Subsequent to her love for filmmaking and photography was a childhood filled with drawing and p...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Hunter Mascia: “Hi I’m Hunter Mascia, is3D Artist specializing in CFX and texturing. I graduated from RIT with a BFA in Film and Animation. I credit Ariel’s flowing hair in Disney’s The Little Mermaid as inspiration for my love of art and animation. For my capstone, I was eager to display my skills both technically and creativ...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alejo Arana: “As a filmmaker, i like to think there's no limits when it comes to storytelling. I make my films with such passion that it feels like it's the last film i'll ever make. No matter how big or small the budget is. I have the best time of my life while shooting a film.” This episode was hosted by Alexis C...