Love it Film

This week’s episode is a little different — we’re joined by a fellow podcast host. Victor Hughes is the creator of Big Vic Media and host of The Psycho Cinematic Podcast , where he dives into indie film, creativity, and the mental side of making art. Victor is a filmmaker, videographer, editor, and content creator who’s carved out his own space online by combining honest conversations with a love...

This week, we're joined by actor and director Benjamin Byron Davis — best known for his unforgettable performance as Dutch Van Der Linde in the Red Dead Redemption series — to talk about his unconventional path into acting, the art of performance capture, and the future of storytelling in an age of advancing technology. Benjamin shares insights into Rockstar Games’ distinctive creative process, th...

This week, we're joined by French director Jérémie Périn to talk about his debut feature film, Mars Express — a bold and stylish animated sci-fi thriller now showing in cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Set in the 23rd century, Mars Express follows private investigator Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera as they try to solve the case of two missing university students on Mars. Featur...

American Clown is an upcoming documentary directed by Guilford Adams and featuring John C. Reilly, David Arquette, David Howard Thornton, Bill Irwin, Steve-O, and more, delves into the misunderstood world of clowning. This week, Guilford joins us to discuss the film and the deeper narratives it explores. In our conversation, Guilford shares his personal journey into clowning, the inspiration behin...

This week on Love it Film, we’re thrilled to welcome actor and producer Alix Wilton Regan to the show! With a career that spans theater, television, and video games, Alix brings a wealth of experience and perspective to the conversation. From navigating the highs and lows of auditioning to the unique creative challenges of video game acting, they offer honest and practical insights into what it tr...

This week on Love it Film, we’re beyond excited to welcome actor and GTA V icon Shawn D. 'Solo' Fonteno to the show! Best known as the voice and performance capture behind Franklin Clinton in Grand Theft Auto V, Solo takes us inside the world of Rockstar Games—from the top-secret audition process to the emotional reality of bringing a character like Franklin to life. In this episode, Solo what it...

From growing up in a Hollywood family to landing a dream role in Cobra Kai, Jesse takes us through his personal and professional journey—filled with early inspiration, relentless auditioning, and a deep love for storytelling. In this episode, Jesse shares behind-the-scenes stories about his time on Cobra Kai, what it's like navigating the highs and lows of the entertainment industry, and why failu...

This week on Love it Film, we’re beyond excited to welcome legendary actor Ned Luke to the show! Best known as the voice and performance capture actor behind Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Auto V , Ned takes us through his remarkable journey—from shoveling horse stalls to starring in one of the best-selling video games of all time. In this episode, Ned shares behind-the-scenes stories from his ea...

This week on Love it Film, we’re thrilled to welcome actor, writer, and director Paul Santoli! Paul is best known for his deeply personal feature film Because of Mika (2024), which he wrote, directed, and starred in. The film explores themes of grief, healing, and redemption, drawing from his own experiences of loss. Born in Massapequa, Long Island, Paul began his career in stand-up comedy at 18 b...

This week on Love it Film, we’re thrilled to welcome actor Alex McKenna! You probably know Alex best as the voice of Sadie Adler in Red Dead Redemption 2, but her career spans far beyond the Wild West. Alex has appeared in projects ranging from film and television to video games, bringing depth and nuance to every role. In this episode, she talks about what it was like stepping into Sadie’s boots,...

This week on Love it Film , we’re thrilled to welcome actor, author, and producer Sean Kanan ! You probably know Sean best as Mike Barnes from The Karate Kid Part III and Cobra Kai , but his career goes way beyond the dojo. Sean is also the Emmy-winning producer of Studio City , and he’s the bestselling author of Way of the COBRA and Welcome to the Kumite —two motivational books that blend Hollywo...

This week on Love it Film, we welcome BACK award-winning film director Christopher White. Christopher White was Love it Film’s very first guest, and he’s back to talk about his short films Coulrophobia and Echoes of Vengeance. His film Coulrophobia won Best Trailer at the Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Festival. Both Coulrophobia and Echoes of Vengeance are now available to stream on Vimeo. Thanks so mu...

This week on Love it Film, we welcome Nicole G. Leier! Nicole is a renowned writer, director, and actor who has won numerous accolades. As a celebrated award-winning actor, writer, and director, Nicole G. Leier stands out as an exceptional talent in the entertainment industry. Trapped in the Spotlight, Nicole's next movie, is scheduled for release in 2025. Throughout her roles as director, executi...

Today on Love it Film, we’re joined by the incredible Roger Clark! Best known for his iconic performance as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, Roger shares his experiences in acting and performance capture. He dives into the bringing characters to life, the art of storytelling in gaming, and has a great chat with Jamie! Thanks so much for coming on, Roger—what an absolute legend! We're massiv...

Today joining us on Love it Film is 'Kangaroo Island' Director, Timothy David! (Sometimes known as Tim Piper) In this interview, Tim discusses the ins and outs of directing a film. He shares advice and insights about the crazy world of filmmaking, and has a good laugh with Jamie! So what's 'Kangaroo Island' about? Kangaroo Island is a 2025 Australian drama/comedy film directed by Timothy David and...

This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Alex D’Lerma. Alex is an award-winning filmmaker, veteran acting for camera coach, and former UCLA Extension film studies instructor. He is the creator of The Cinema Gym, anon-line self-tape audition web site that helps actors book work! It was a joy getting insight from a type of guest we haven’thad yet on this show, an ACTING coach! Alex is a fo...

Today joining us on Love it Film is a lovely Irish man, Rory Hanrahan, director of award winning short film, 'Wife of the Future' His short won Best First Short at the Galway Film Fleadh. In this interview, Rory digs into the timey wimey behind the scenes making of 'Wife of the Future' with our host Jamie. They also discuss Rory's insights, experiences and advice directing and working in the Irish...

Film Composer Alexander Arntzen joins us today to talk about his time as the working on HIT dark-comedy-short film, ‘O.C.D’. ‘O.C.D’ has amassed a whopping one million views on YouTube in one month! It’s received numerous nominations for awards and has also been selected to screen at prestigious festivals worldwide. We would like to thank Alexander so much for sitting down with us. In our intervie...

Conor Patrick Walsh talks about his time writing HIT dark-comedy-short film, O.C.D’.   ‘O.C.D’ has amassed a whopping one million views on YouTube in one month! It’s received numerous nominations for awards and has also been selected to screen at prestigious festivals worldwide. We would like to thank Conor so much for sitting down withus. In our interview with him, we talk about his career, advic...

Room Taken is a Screen Ireland-funded short film, executive produced by Colin Farrell and produced by Vico Films. Blending humour and suspense with themes of loneliness, resilience, and grief, the film follows Isaac, a newly arrived asylum seeker in Ireland, who stumbles upon an unexpected answer to his temporary homelessness. The film has won 40 awards, including Best Irish Short Film at the Dubl...

This week we virtually sat down with Aussie filmmakers Danielo Barcelli and Sarah Leiker to discuss their upcoming in-production fan film, 'Gotham Noir'! We also talk about their previous work, their experiences and of course advice for filmmakers. What if Batman was set in the early 1900s and was filled with horror and action? This is exactly what Gotham Noir is about. The film follows Batman (pl...

Director Luca Pizzoleo talks his new dark-comedy-short film, ‘O.C.D’. ‘O.C.D’ has massed a whopping 725k views on YouTube and 9.2 million views on TikTok in less than one week! It’s received numerous nominations for awards and has also selected to screen at prestigious festivals worldwide. We would like to thank Luca so much for sitting down with us. In our interview him, we talk about his career,...

‘I Feel Fine’ is a coming of age film, directed by Austin & Hailey Spicer. Streaming NOW on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime. We would like to thank Hailey so much for sitting down with us. This is a exclusive interview her: were we talk about her career, experiences and her experience co-directing a film with her husband, Austin Spicer.

Seán Treacy is a young Irish filmmaker, actor and presenter. With numerous narrative short films under his belt as a writer and director, his achievements include being titled ‘Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year’ on three occasions as well as winning ‘Best Direction’ at the prestigious All American High School Film Festival in New York City. Thanks so much for sitting down with us Sean. In our...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Lucas Pelizaro. Lucas is a Brazilian born filmmaker and content creator raised in London, United Kingdom. He has 13 directing credits under his belt. Throughout the past eight years Lucas has worked as a freelancer and developed a business through work on commercials, viral social media videos and short films. His most recent short film, ‘VIRTUE OF IGNORANC...