Industrious Indie Podcast

Today on the show we are talking with Gerry O'Brien. Gerry is a prolific writer who jumped feet first into filmmaking just a few years ago. We talk a lot about being writers, casting your own child in a horror movie, and learning everything by doing. Enjoy! Follow Gerry on Insta @dadtheshortswriter Follow the show @industriousindiepodcast Want to be on the show? Email industriousindiepodcast@gmail...

Today we are so honoured to be talking with the (dare we say) LEGENDARY Nathan Fleet. If you're in the indie film scene in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, you probably know him. Nathan is a wealth of knowledge and such an incredible supporter of indie film in Canada. This episode has so much great stuff and we're sure you're going to leave feeling inspired. Enjoy! Follow Nathan: @nathanfleet nathanflee...

Today on the show we have a wonderful American guest, Trish Appello. Trish is in the process of making an original comedy series about four suburban friends hitting 50 and flipping the script about fading into the background. This episode is very inspiring and we're sure you're going to love it. Enjoy! Follow Trish's show @theeffyou50s Follow our podcast @industriousindiepodcast Please comment and...

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a producer in Canada, now is your chance to hear all about it! Today on the show we speak with Canadian producer, Julie Strifler. Julie was very open in this talk and shared some beautiful and helpful insights. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening. Follow Julie: @juliestrifler Follow the Show: @industriousindiepodcast If you're enjoy the podcast plea...

Lucky you! Today we talk with Lil Marchenski, a celebrity makeup artist transitioning into making her own projects. We had such a great time chatting with Lili and you're going to love what she has to stay! Lock in and listen. Thanks! FOllow Lili: @lilimarchenski Follow our Show: @IndustriousIndiePodcast Follow Felicia @theFeliciaValenti Follow Jess @jessdirects

Today on the show we talk with speciality camera op and cinematographer Matt Joniec! We talk about finding work out of film school, how you get into special camera work, and so much more. If you've ever considered doing a behind the scenes role, this is one to check out! Also, sorry, but Felicia's audio was recorded monotone so you may only have it in one ear. Just pretend it's the 1960s for us. F...

Today on the show we talk with international filmmaker Dr. Samita Nandy, and her New York based collaborator Ken Holmes about the making of Samita's feature film "The Critic." They share a lot of insights into the process of making a feature and the importance of collaboration. As usual, there's some great stuff in here, so thanks for tuning in. Follow Samita: @samitanandyofficial @cmcs_media Foll...

Today on the show we're talking with Katherine Wilson! Katherine is a composer, producer, and musician. We cover a lot of ground, including talking making ambitious short films and having to balance many different jobs. Enjoy! Follow Katherine: @katherinewilson_TO Follow the Show: @industriousindiepodcast Follow the Hosts: @thefeliciavalenti @jessdirects Thanks for listening!

Today on the show we talk to award winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Jones. Sarah is a cross-disciplinary artist who started out making dance films and continues to tell very important stories through their work as a documentary filmmaker. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss a single episode. Thanks for listening! Follow Sarah @sarah_Jones_filmmaker Follow The Show: @industrious...

On this episode of the podcast Felicia and Jess chat with writer/director/cinematographer/wearer of many hats Ibby Awara! We talk about his experience making movies in the UK vs. Canada, how a day job contributes to film style, and so much more! Jump in.

Meet the shows new co-host, and Jess' close friend, Felicia Valenti! As usual we have a wide ranging conversation, and this one's particularly silly. So strap in and enjoy. Thanks for listening! Find Felicia: @thefeliciavalenti and Feliciavalenti.com Find Jess: @jessdirects and jessdirects.com Follow the Podcast: @industriousindiepodcast

Today we're talking to the very industrious Emily Schooley! Like many creatives, Emily wears a lot of hats. Everything from producing to acting, she has some really helpful advice. this is one you don't want to miss! Follow Emily @emilyschooley @ laughingcatproductions Follow Us: @ Industriousindiepodpcast Follow Jess @ jessdirects

Today we're talking with Pukar Bhandari a filmmaker born and raised in Nepal but currently in Canada. Pukar has a background in casting and has some great insights into the transition from casting to directing, working with kids, and also moving to a new country. Thanks for listening make sure to like and subscribe! Follow Pukar @pukardai Follow Us @industriousindiepodcast @jessdirects Thanks for...

For our first episode we're talking with Vancouver based writer/director Brenna Goodwin!