OUTLAND FILMMAKERS

Lenny Hernandez was a breath of fresh air with his positive take on how self-tapes have revolutionized auditions for actors. His enthusiasm emphasized the increased flexibility, efficiency, and accessibility which was very refreshing. We appreciated his optimistic examples of freeing up more time to focus on craft rather than travel and so much more. Also, we enjoyed the sneak peek of Lenny’s thou...

Join us as we discuss cinematographer's career and work on household name TV shows and motion pictures.

Thanks for joining OUTLAND FILMMAKERS for a talk with ELDRITCH USA director Ryan Smith. ELDRITCH USA is a hybrid film, the sort which draw's Ryan to spending this time and money on a passion project melding cults, horror, and comedy. Inspired by Bruce Campbell and films that intersect genres, Ryan premiered his debut in October 2023 and followed with a tour of the festival circuit. Listen to R...

Film friends, we have Gina Goff in the house! Gina has produced more than 15 films and is set to make her latest film at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri this summer of 2024. She is West Hollywood-based, and is a native of Jefferson City, Missouri's capital. In this episode of OUTLAND FILMMAKERS, she shares her story about learning the ropes of movie producing, and provides a frank assessment of...

We have Ozarks filmmaker Paige Jones on this episode of OUTLAND FILMMAKERS. While many college graduates stress about where what they will do upon graduation, Paige has completed directing her first feature film and is finishing post-production in anticipation of hitting the festival circuit. In this podcast Paige, discusses how she made her debut, ODD FELLOWS, and shares insights about working as...

We are really excited to bring Ozarks filmmaker Autumn Girgin to the show. Autumn will be sharing her journey to making movies and production notes from the making of her most recent picture, HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN. BIO: Autumn is an ambitious and hardworking Ozarks-based indie filmmaker working to tell phenomenal tales that make people laugh and feel deeply. Autumn's goal is to build a world...

Join filmmaker Sean McEwen and Ozarks Film Foundry executive director John Farmer de la Torre in a conversation about making indie movies today. BIO: Sean McEwen is an award-winning director, writer and producer who has earned various awards, including “Best Film”, “Best Director”, “Best Screenplay” at the prestigious 2023 Boston Film Festival (“American Outlaws”), “Best Of The Fest” at the Sanctu...

Join us as we discuss the process of filmmaking with Carter and Ethan. Filmmaker Carter Breaux is an Ozarks-based filmmaker who switches up his directing style to push his artistic boundaries. Actor and composer Ethan O'Neal's goal is much the same. Cinematographer Tanner Bair joins the duo with his love for making images. Together, they form an independent filmmaking collaborative. They&#...

Jeff Houghton is the creator of local late night TV show, THE MYSTERY HOUR. Jeff began the show after interning for the David Letterman show. His grit and vision led to eventually syndicating the show far beyond his adoptive state of Missouri. The pandemic and fatigue led to a break, but he still has the late night talk show bug. What will he do next? Join us on OUTLAND FILMMAKERS to learn what it...

This episode we will have on a Director of Photography well-known to area filmmakers because he has lensed many of their films. We're speaking of none other than David Watson, who recently shot HAPPY HALLOWEEN, the feature debut for filmmaker Brittney Greer. David has a wealth of experience from the trenches of many area film sets. He'll be on stage talking about the lessons he's learn...

Visual Effects master artist Steve Spaz Williams has a story to tell. He created the original Tyrannosaurus Rex for JURASSIC PARK, and he did so against orders. The result was no less than a revolution in cinema akin to the advent of Talkie movies in cinema. He also invented the T-1000 of TERMINATOR 2 JUDGEMENT DAY fame. Despite Steven Spielberg's knowledge about his contributions, Steve did n...

Join us as we talk with movie producer Myra Miller about her new World War Two drama, the feature film REVEILLE, which she produced in the Ozarks--in Sparta to be exact. The film is directed by first-time feature director Michael Akkerman. REVEILLE is currently available on Amazon; and on Tubi for free (with commercials). In this episode, Myra discusses the production of this film on a micro-budge...

Ozarks-based YouTuber Wyatt Vaught got his start on YouTube by sharing his very niche know-how. Learn how he grew his audience to more than 10,000 subscribers with a secret sauce and more. Wyatt is joined by SATO48 short film festival co-founder and creative director Jeff Clinkenbeard, a former writer for FRASIER and CHEERS, and by host John Farmer de la Torre/Executive Director Ozarks Film Foundr...

Ozarks-based filmmaker Brittney Greer joins OUTLAND FILMMAKERS to share her stories about the making of her feature film directorial debut, HAPPY HALLOWEEN. Hosted by John Farmer de la Torre/Executive Director Ozarks Film Foundry. #ozarksfilmmaker #happyhalloweenthemovie #brittneygreer #johnfarmerdelatorre #outlandfilmmakers #indiefilmmaking #behindthescenes

Ozarks filmmaker Karson Knudsen joins OUTLAND FILMMAKERS to discuss his journey from photography to filmmaking. Hosted by John Farmer de la Torre/Executive Director Ozarks Film Foundry. #ozarksfilmmaker #karsonknudsen #johnfarmerdelatorre #outlandfilmmakers #indiefilmmaking #behindthescenes #davidlync #filmmakerinfluences

Join OUTLAND FILMMAKERS to learn about Ozarks-filmmaker Tom Baker's journey to making movies, his influences, and acting and directing philosophy. Hosted by John Farmer de la Torre/Executive Director Ozarks Film Foundry. #ozarksfilmmaker #tombaker #johnfarmerdelatorre #outlandfilmmakers #indiefilmmaking #behindthescenes #davidlynch #filmmakerinfluences #actorsstudio #filmdirecting

Award-winning actor and Ozarks filmmaker Cory Kays joins OUTLAND FILMMAKERS to discuss how he has built a sustainable career outside of Hollywood, one that has led him to directing movies and producing his first international co-production. Hosted by John Farmer de la Torre/Executive Director Ozarks Film Foundry. #ozarksfilmmaker #corykays #johnfarmerdelatorre #outlandfilmmakers #indiefilmmaking #...

Want to know what it means to be an independent film maker today? Join OUTLAND FILMMAKERS we survey more than 100 years of film history, and how it influences the way films are made today. Hosted by John Farmer de la Torre/Executive Director Ozarks Film Foundry, who is joined by Board President David Carr on the mixer. #cinemahistory #filmhistory #indiefilmmaking #johnfarmerdelatorre #davidcarr

OUTLAND FILMMAKERS is a podcast created by The Ozarks Film Foundry and hosted by Executive Director John Farmer de la Torre. This podcast dedicated to discussing filmmaking outside of Los Angeles, in the so-called Outlands. In this episode John is joined by in-house producer David Carr to introduce the podcast, discuss why film culture is so important locally and around the world. #indiefilmmaking...