Cole Daniel Hills

In the Mood for Indie

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Filmmaker Cole Daniel Hills chats with other independent filmmakers about their latest features and the classics that feel like kindred spirits. A love letter to low-budget films, creative risks, and the heart of making movies.

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American Stream + Nightcrawler w/ Chandler Chavez 14.08.2025 50:57

A discussion about screen-life filmmaking, streaming, and exploitative media. Host Cole Daniel Hills chats with Chandler Chavez about his debut feature, American Stream, and together they reflect on Dan Gilroy's 2014 crime thriller, Nightcrawler .

Homewrecker + Burn After Reading w/ Dante Marino 08.08.2025 33:24

A discussion about deepfake technology, dark comedy, and morally grey characters. Host Cole Daniel Hills chats with Dante Marino about his debut feature, Homewrecker, and together they reflect on The Coen Brothers' absurd 2008 crime comedy, Burn After Reading .

Lockjaw + After Hours w/ Sabrina Greco 31.07.2025 28:42

A discussion about limitations, miscommunication, and long miserable nights. Host Cole Daniel Hills chats with Sabrina Greco about her debut feature, Lockjaw, and together they reflect on Martin Scorsese's 1985 comedy, After Hours .

Brightwood + Possession w/ Dane Elcar 24.07.2025 50:21

A discussion about time loops, relationship horror, and mind-bending madness. Host Cole Daniel Hills chats with Dane Elcar about his debut feature, Brightwood, and together they reflect on Andrzej Żuławski's insane 1981 horror film, Possession .

Meet Cute in Manhattan + When Harry Met Sally w/ Karen Morey 16.07.2025 29:08

A discussion about meet-cutes, shooting in NYC, and the everlasting coziness of romcoms. Host Cole Daniel Hills chats with Karen Morey about her debut feature, Meet Cute in Manhattan, and together they reflect on Rob Reiner's classic 1989 romcom, When Harry Met Sally .

Breadcrumbs: A Hansel & Gretel Horror Story + Lake Mungo w/ Tristan Sparks-McMahon 10.07.2025 40:06

A discussion about genre, ghost stories, and filmmaking as a way of exploring personal truths. Host Cole Daniel Hills chats with Tristan Sparks-McMahon about his debut feature, Breadcrumbs: A Hansel & Gretel Horror Story, and together they reflect on Joel Anderson's 2008 found footage mockumentary, Lake Mungo .

Walter, Grace & The Submarine + Before Sunrise w/ Noah Bashore 03.07.2025 44:20

A discussion about making movies, seeking connection, and the intimacy of conversation. Host Cole Daniel Hills chats with Noah Bashore about his debut feature, Walter, Grace & The Submarine, and together they reflect on Richard Linklater's 1995 masterpiece, Before Sunrise .

Cole Daniel Hills Welcomes You to the Pod + A Preview of What's to Come 03.07.2025 2:59

A love letter to low-budget films, creative risks, and the beauty of making movies. Host Cole Daniel Hills chats with you about In the Mood for Indie, a podcast celebrating the spirit of independent and DIY filmmaking. Get a preview of what to expect from upcoming episodes: heartfelt conversations with emerging filmmakers, deep dives into the movies they love, and reflections on creativity, connec...