Tash Talks Film

In this episode, I sat down with Emmy-Award winning fashion and costume designer Alan Gonzalez, founder of ALANTUDE, to celebrate his 10-year career working in fashion. From our high school days at HSPVA to building a successful fashion brand, Alan shares how a life-changing DM from Project Runway opened doors in his career—and what it was really like working with Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Law...

Isaac Yowman is a multi-platinum Grammy nominated producer turned NAACP Image Award-Nominated Filmmaker who's directed for brands like Marvel, the NBA, Coca Cola, and Netflix. His latest project Sincerely Brad is loosely inspired by Victor Glover, the first black astronaut to travel to the moon during NASA's Artemis II mission. In this episode, I sat down with Isaac to discuss his notable...

In this week’s Tash Talks Film episode, Natasha sits down with writer/director Noah Mortel of Genesis Entertainment. They discuss his new genre-bending film Trading Races and his time interning and working in LA at New Line Cinema. We discuss the movie's influences, how the idea came to life, and what it reveals about race, identity and society. Noah and I also chat about how his internship in...

In this episode of Tash Talks Film, Alfred Cervantes, Executive Director of the Houston Film Commission, takes us through his journey from landing his first job as a PA on a movie to becoming one of the city’s leading advocates for film production. Alfred shares in-depth insight on the work the Houston Film Commission does, why it champions Houston as a filmmaking destination, and how bringing peo...

In this episode of Tash Talks Film, I got the chance to talk to filmmaker Shahd Shahroor. We discuss overcoming networking anxiety, trusting your voice as a young, female director, and rewriting cultural narratives in Western media. Shahd shares insights into her filmmaking journey, the significance of accurate Muslim and Arab representation in media, and the story behind starting her production c...

On this episode of Tash Talks Film, I got the chance to sit down with award-winning director and veteran actor Joe Grisaffi. Joe shares his journey into acting, working in California, and starting his own casting company, Southwest Casting. He discusses his directorial projects, including the touching film 'Laughing Boy' and 'Lars the Emo Kid.' Joe also offers invaluable advice for...

Did you know the signature orange-and-blue look in Hollywood films isn’t just a style choice—it’s actually a trick? Blue and orange are opposites on the color wheel, and when used together, they make actors pop on screen while triggering emotional contrast in your brain. I got to sit down with Houston-based film colorist Zaire Folson. While he may be new to Houston, he’s already positioned himself...

Ready to mix and mingle with Houston’s finest in the film industry? On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Katy Lea Cannon, Vice President of WorldFest Houston. The film festival’s 58th anniversary is quickly approaching, so Katy gave me the rundown on what we can expect this year. We talked everything from her dad, Hunter Todd, the founder of WorldFest being a documentary filmmak...

Do you want to start collaborating with other filmmakers and finally get your foot in the door? Do you have an incredible screenplay but aren’t sure of how to get it produced and filmed? First things first, find your film community. Go to a networking event or a film screening in your city. These are guaranteed places to find like minded individuals who can help you get started. Today I have two t...

In this week’s episode, I sit down with two of the founding members of Houston film production company In The House. Rehman Ahmed and Byron Franco share the unlikely filming location that you wouldn't dare walk around at night. The pair also share some wild stories of their early filming days that ended in the police showing up to their set. Rehman shares his experience studying with the legendary...

In this episode, I am excited to introduce today’s guest, award-winning producer, writer, and director Jenny Waldo. Jenny discusses her time at the USC Graduate School of Cinematic Arts, her debut film Acid Test, and shares advice to the next generation of filmmakers. Jenny's website: https://www.jennywaldo.com/about Jenny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennywaldo Jenny's YouTube channel:...

This week Tash talks to Camille Ashraf, co-founder of film & theater production house Actors Across Borders. Camille shares how Actors Across Borders was formed, the idea behind the Falasteen Arts Festival, and why it was so important to tell the stories of 12 Houston Palestinians in the org's new documentary "In Our Own Words." Actors Across Borders Instagram: @actorsacrossborders Check out A...

Co-founder of Houston Film Scene Julissa "Juls" Guajardo sits down with Tash to talk about how Houston Film Scene was born, their experience working on a BET+ show and what's keeping the Houston film industry from gaining national attention. Check out Houston Film Scene's website: https://www.houstonfilmscene.com Houston Film Scene's Instagram: @houstonfilmscene Juls' Ins...