Film Sessions™ Podcast

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Max Seidel: “After mainly shooting music videos and a documentary, ""Panther"" was my first fictional short movie to write and direct. I would consider myself more of a storyteller. When coming up with an idea, developing plot and characters and thinking about how to deliver it to an audience, I am not real...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Tamotsu Tome: “Tamotsu is a dedicated documentary filmmaker and founder of Manoa Sky, a company specializing in cinéma vérité style documentaries aimed at preserving the human experience. He is based in Hawaii and California. Inspired by the evolving societal perspectives on careers and work, Tamotsu is committed to telling th...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Hale Muir: “Hale is making his film festival debut with his microfilm "MEschievous." As a kid, he learned and developed his editing skills making videos for his YouTube channel and creating lacrosse highlight videos for his older brother. When not making films, Hale enjoys competitive running and lacrosse.” This epis...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Adelheid Kolkman: “I always start my ideas with a pen and paper. Drawing or writing things down traditionally just works for me. It is also very important for me to discuss my ideas, either with friends or family. Through talking I can more accurately set my vision and I always get new ideas while having a conversation. While...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Emeline Courcier: “Emeline Courcier is a photographer and filmmaker. Between archives, video and photography, she manipulates the image with a generally immersive and installation purpose. Her projects are designed to raise mystical and psychic questions about her own personal experience of existence.” This episode was hosted...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature DaNisha Holmes: “DaNisha Holmes Producer/director from Jefferson City, Missouri. She is a recent grad from Los Angeles Film School with a Ba in Digital Film. She is an award winner of the Music Video Alone and the Short Film Swipe Left.” This episode was hosted by DB Mosher, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Fest...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Addison Kilgore: “I've been making films for the last 5 years. What started out as a joke to fill up one summer has lead to my career. I've taken comedic inspiration from New Zealand's hottest novelty band, Flight of the Conchords. I have a very off-beat, yet relatable sense of humor that captures the odd and the a...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Jonathan Reich and Aseel Ali Saleh: “We are just two young animators trying to make it in this crazy world. Recently graduated from the Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem.” This episode was hosted by DB Mosher, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Derya Satir: “After years of exploring various forms of expression, discovering filmmaking has taught me an audiovisual language, rich with endless multimedia and creative opportunities. I enjoy becoming acquainted with this medium and speaking this language with the hope that it will eventually become as natural to me as my m...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alexandra Battereau: “My name is Alexandra and I am a 21-year-old filmmaker. I have always been fascinated by cinema. Younger, I was always looking to find a way to share my point of view and my feelings. So, for that I chose cinema. It allows me to discover more about myself. I love to write characters that feel like me, a bi...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Gal Balaban: “I'm an American currently living in Israel. I've always loved movies and that's eventually become a love of creating content as well! Having created both narrative and documentary work, I look forward to challenging myself and putting myself out there as a filmmaker even more in the future.” This epis...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Farid Sad: “I am an actor with 15 year of experience in theatre, cinema and brazilian novels. In 2020 I decided to open a independent producing filmmaking company in my city, Vitoria, State of "Espirito Santo" in Brazil, named "Kambaku Productions". At that time, I was working offshore as safety engineer in...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Ricky Clover: “I am a 44 year old animator, PhillyCAM member and Devry University student from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . I created my second animated short, Marky, that won the 2019 Cammy Award for Excellence in TV Production. I followed that up with the sequel, Marky:Life Be Buggin that won numerous film festival awards in...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Om Bidhalan: “Filmmaker interested in telling great stories.” This episode was hosted by Sarah Adams, 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 Izzy Courtney: “I’m a passionate film student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in film and media at Humber College in Toronto, Canada. My main focus is directing and writing, I love to transport viewers to different worlds and tell stories that inspire and provoke thought." This episode was hosted by Alexis Casida, a Podca...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Anna Blaney: “Anna is a film major at the University of Rhode Island who has just started her short film horror series with Laundry, nominated for best overall super short film at SWIFF. Anna has been making films since she was a kid and hopes to continue working on experimental projects in the future. ” This episode was hoste...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Elinor Glassco: “As a director, I’m known for bringing my enthusiasm, positive attitude, and creativity to all different kinds of projects. I want to tell stories that inspire hope and compassion in the world around us. I grew up watching animated films and television shows like “Turning Red,” “Encanto,” “She-Ra and the Prince...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Yuliia Sobol: “I am a Ukrainian actress currently residing in Italy. I have a deep passion for meaningful storytelling and strive to imbue every character I portray with authenticity and truth. I strongly believe that cinema goes beyond entertainment. It's not only a form of escape but a powerful tool of communication and...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Rachel Sweetland: “I discovered my passion for audio in 2021 when I was asked to fill in for a sound mixer. My passion for film began as a child and as an adult, it has only grown more and more strong. My goal is to help build a stronger filmmaking community and industry in Southeast Texas.” This episode was hosted by Stephani...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alejandro Llamas: “My main interest is life around me. The daily events inspire me to create, because there is so much behind every situation, every movement. It all gets resumed to how impossible life is. The existance of the ocean, of an innumerable species of trees and animals; the human conscience, feelings, thoughts. I ha...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alex Chandler: “Alex Chandler is an award winning Director, Actor, and Stunt Coordinator, originally from Minnesota. He moved to LA during the pandemic to attend film school, and since then his films have been shown all over the world, including France, Spain, New York, and California. His films focus on themes of Love and Los...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Pat Caporusxio: “I teach Improv for Film at a local Film School and we created the script and characters thru Viola Spolin Improvisational exercises. Although we had a basic script and characters. Actors were free to add and change their performance and attitudes as needed. I studied at The Second City in Detroit, Sak Comedy i...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Bernadett Nadin Csépke: “I am a Hungarian autistic animation filmmaker. I was born in Budapest in 1996. I'm a graduate of METU, where I got an Animation BA degree in 2019 with excellent grade and MA in 2022 with also an excellent grade. I am currently studying psychology as a 3rd degree while doing art, teaching animation...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Naveed Farooqi: “Mr. Naveed Farooqi is a visionary man, writer at heart and thinker in spirit. He is the founder and owner of “Deepblue Doors Inc.” Born in Pakistan, educated in America, he did his Chemical Engineering and has been managing his engineering firm and other businesses in Canada and Pakistan. These days he lives i...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Kerstin Helmlinger: “Hi, my name is Kerstin Helmlinger and I'm from Austria. I love frame-by-frame animation and have already created multiple short films, some of them in a group, some were solo projects. "The Wish" has been my first ever solo project, that I made during my first Uni semester. Now I'm about...