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Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome film historian Karie Bible . I've been wanting to have Karie on the show for awhile so I was thrilled when we were able to schedule something. She is involved in so many different things connected to the history of Hollywood but I first heard about her work when I discovered the walking tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery that she conducts (Do yourself a favor...

Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome one of the co-founders of The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. Vinnie Fiorello (also a co-founder of Less Than Jake) joins me to talk about how the museum came about, what to expect, and how the place will continue to evolve. Great guy, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Episode Links: The Punk Rock Museum IG: @thepunkrockmuseum For more on Vincent Fiorello...

Today I am thrilled to welcome author Frank Bill to the show. His latest novel Back to the Dirt is one of my top picks for 2023. I had a great time talking with Frank about the book, how he manages his writing time, and his father's experiences in Vietnam. Great chat, great guy! I can't wait to go back and read his other books. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Book Details: Frank Bill is ba...

Today I welcome author Fred C. Falcon to talk about his novel The Box . This is one of my top summer reads this summer. It is epic! I'm half way through and I can't wait to finish it. For a limited time you can purchase the Kindle version of The Box for only $0.99! Great chat, great book! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- The Box logline: " All Hopper did was solve a math problem. Now,...

Today on the show I welcome filmmaker Michael Gabriele . Michael has two short films currently making the rounds on the festival circuit. Get Away and Room Tone . Both are unique horror genre films. I feel in love with both of them. Room Tone recently screened at Dances with Films and Get Away will be playing at LA Shorts this Friday July 28th at 7:45pm . Great films, great chat! Thanks for listen...

Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome cartoonist, playwright and filmmaker Dean Haspiel. Dean is someone I've been wanting to have on the show for awhile now. When I heard that he had a new Kickstarter campaign (Billy Dogma) I jumped at the chance to invite him on to talk about it. If you are going to Comic-Con International in San Diego (July 20-23, 2023) make sure to check out the panels Dean wi...

A big takeaway from the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival was hearing Christian Wallowing Bull's music performed live. I've been listening to his music non stop ever since. Christian joins me today to talk about his artistic process. Be sure to check out his website at ChristianWallowingBull.com where you can find videos and streaming links. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Episode L...

Today on Salt Lake Dirt I speak with filmmaker Stephen Purvis . He has an incredible TV pilot that recently screened at Dances with Films. Larry McMurtry's: All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers - Chapter 1 is based off of the McMurtry book of the same name. I'm excited to see more from this project and it inspired me to finally buy the book! Thanks for listening! Kyler --- WRITTEN/ADAP...

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmakers Tom Procida (director/producer) & Heather Kennedy (writer/producer) about their film My Dear Aunt Sally. Great film, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Logline: A grade-schooler with crippling anxiety, 8 year old Luke reluctantly spends time with his free spirited Aunt Sally. In t...

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the ⁠2023 Wyoming International Film Festival⁠ we talk to filmmakers Brandon Carraway & Hannah Grace about their film The Handbook. --- Logline: "Two Latter-Day Saint missionaries bring a Book of Mormon to the home of a wicked lady" --- Episode Links: ⁠IMDb

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to actress Mary Riitano about her film Swing. --- Logline: "A mysterious package arrives at Paul and Terri's door. What it contains could either save or end their passionless marriage." --- Episode Links: Trailer

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Edward Worthy about his film Rear. --- Logline: "When a teacher bruises a child, an objecting mother starts a debate on the use of school corporal punishment in her southern black community." --- Episode Links: Trailer IG: edward_worthy YouTube

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker June Inuzuka about her film Dirty Rotten Tofu and the Gohan Girls. --- Logline: In the Old West, three Asian women fight for their freedom from a Chinatown crime boss who wants them back "Dead or Alive." --- Episode Links: Trailer CowGirlSushi.net IG: @cowgirlsushi

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Kathi Carey about her film Discovering Ella. --- Logline: "The true story of the greatest jazz drummer you've never heard of (Chick Webb) who stumbled upon a 16-year-old singer and nurtured her into a legend." --

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Jagur Rozell about his film Half Alive in 125 . --- Logline: "A nervous mob associate has to spend a night with the corpse of his hit victim, clueless as to what's making all that noise outside his hotel room..." --- Episode Links: Half Alive in 125 is Currently Available on YouTu...

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmakers Jiayang Liu and Faith Roden . They have two films ( The Sun Rises Differently & The Bystander ) at the festival this year! Great films, amazing chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Loglines: The Sun Rises Differently: "After one gets accepted into a top university, two brothers grapp...

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Matthew Taggart about his film The Counterfeit Kid . --- Logline: " Jack will need his friends to help him outwit the outlaw “Bloody” Ben Harris, find treasure, and return to his true love, Olivia. " --- Episode Links: Film Trailer Falcon85Films.com IG: @falcon85films FB: @tagnacious...

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmakers Justin Stillmaker & Adam Peterson about their film The Rider . Great film, great chat! --- Logline: "Assassins face off in a crumbling cyberpunk world where the best chance you have for survival is to kill for a living." --- Episode Links: JustinStillmaker.com IG: @justinstillmak...

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Craig Ouellette about his film The Return: Wrath of the Ravishing . --- Logline: "The outlaw Jagged Jane runs into a trio of women hellbent on revenge against an evil sheriff." --- Episode Links: Craigofilm.com Film Trailer IG: @craigofilm FB: @craigofilm --- SLD Podcast Info: www.sal...

Today I talk with the band Prowler about their short film The Twilight Garden . The film will screen at the Wyoming International Film Festival during the 48 Film Festival block - 11:00AM, Sunday July 9th, 2003. I had a blast talking with Ana, Kelsi and Hannah. Clown school, flop houses, living in Wyoming - I feel like this could have easily been a full length episode. Great chat, great music, inc...

Today I speak with filmmaker, choreographer and environmental activist Kelly Ashton Todd. Her film Under Review: Katahdin will be screening at the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival on Thursday July 6 at 7:30PM. The film will be part of the music and dance videos block and will be free to public! Make sure to come out and support if you are in the area. Great chat! Beautiful film! --- Film S...

As we continue our coverage of the Wyoming International Film Festival, I am thrilled to welcome filmmaker and actress Katerina Tana. Katerina's short film The Tip will screen this Saturday in the shorts block that begins at 5:00PM. Katerina's father was the original owner of the famed restaurant Dan Tana's The film tells a fascinating story about the early days of this iconic institut...

Today on the show I welcome filmmaker Bastiaan Rook . His short film Amy & I will be playing at the Wyoming International Film Festival this week. Great film, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Logline: "When Amy and her boyfriend have a nice dinner in a restaurant where they first met, it turns out there’s some pressure on their relationship." --- Episode Links: Amy & I...

Today I welcome one of my favorite musicians to the show. Drew Danburry is an artist that I've been following for 15 years and it was an honor to have him on Salt Lake Dirt. In addition to his 'Drew Danburry' catalogue, make sure to check out his band Icarus Phoenix . Beautiful music, incredible chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Episode Links: Linkt.ree: @drewdanburry Bandcamp: @dr...

Today we start our coverage of the Wyoming International Film Festival (July 5-9, 2023) . Emmy Award winning actor Nikolay Moss joins me today to talk about his film reTribution. Nikolay co-wrote, co-produced and stars in the film directed by the late Nathan Hewitt. The film premiered of the Omaha Film Festival where it won best narrative short. I loved this film and I hope that feature film versi...