Indied Filmmakers

Welcome back to Indied Filmmakers ! ("Indied" like " Indeed ") In this episode, we sit down with writer/director August Alves, and CSC Cinematographer Avery Wilton to talk about their upcoming short film project, “Even After Life”. Avery breaks down more of his filmmaking process; planning, meetings, scene diagrams, working with the director, and more. August walks us through h...

Welcome back to Indied Filmmakers ! ("indied" like indeed ).In today's episode, we spend time with August Alves - a filmmaker, production crew member, writer/director and good friend. August told us that she chose to fully immerse herself in film and video storytelling when the little voice in her head never fully went away, making our main areas of discussion a little existential, p...

Welcome back to Indied Filmmakers ! ("indied" like indeed ). In today's episode, we sit down with Christian Guérin ; a local filmmaker and storyteller in the film industry. He is also one of the members of TheMonkeyBuziness - "at the heart of Christian’s work is a commitment to storytelling with depth. He writes and produces films that invite viewers to think critically, to enga...

Welcome back to Indied Filmmakers! ("indied" like indeed ). In today's episode, we sit down with Themonkeybuziness (@themonkeybuziness) producer, filmmaker, actor, model extraordinaire Gigi (@gigi_packer) to talk about her journey into filmmaking from a theatre and modelling background - what topics of stories move her the most, what she's made, and what types of films she hopes to create moving f...

Welcome back to Indied Filmmakers ! ("indied" like indeed).In today's episode, we return with a continuation of our discussion with Benjamin Shimwa - a close friend of ours, and one of a kind cinematographer in film & television in the local area. We dive into his thoughts on "mainstream" blockbuster movies and how they can be improved, why planning and creating with the future in mind is so i...

Welcome back to Indied Filmmakers! ("indied" like indeed). In today's episode, we sit down with Benjamin Shimwa, a young filmmaker and devoted DOP from the local area. We discuss Ben's early days, the importance of trying-failing-and-trying again, gear and equipment, maintaining a creative mindset, and finally breaking down Ben's upcoming short film, "All Falls Down&quot...

Welcome back to Indied Filmmakers! ("indied" like indeed). In today's episode, we return with a continuation of our discussion with Avery Wilton - a full-time, self-taught cinematographer in film & television with years of professional experience. We dive into Avery's first feature film as a DOP, "Chasing Light", with a focus on the ups and downs of production, work...

Welcome back to Indied Filmmakers! ("indied" like indeed). In today's episode, we have a very special guest appearance on the show, with Avery Wilton - a full-time, self-taught cinematographer in film & television with years of professional experience. (As well as Rachel & Logan's very close friend) This is the first of 2 episodes with Avery - in part 1, we focus on the mindset, philosophi...

Welcome back to  Indied Filmmakers!  ("indied" like  indeed ). In today's episode, we have our FIRST guest appearance on the show with Nana Boncano - a video creator at UOttawa who has also recently branched into the filmmaking industry. We discuss her director debut short film The Sands Of Time, a film dedicated to her sister, the meaning behind her name, the importance of creation...

Welcome to Indied Filmmakers! ("indied" like indeed ), hosted by Rachel Durling and Logan Norquay. We dive into the realities of working and being involved in the film/tv industry; exploring the highs and lows, sharing our personal experiences, navigating the film world and the creative process. Expect guest interviews with industry professionals, up-and-comers, and those in between, who...