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My guests today are Ally Condrath and Jake Mann. They are part of Dinner for One, a comedy collective and writing team along with Ian Wexler and Kyle Miller.
The team writes and produces all projects in-house ranging from indie television to short films, digital content and live sketch comedy. They've performed at the TBS New York Comedy Festival, Upright Citizen's Brigade and headlined sketch festivals across the US. Dinner for One has been praised as "the funniest, most inventive sketch troupe in the NY Comedy scene."
Their newest short, 4th DEMENTIA, received the Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay at Flicker's Rhode Island Festival and continues its run, screening at Oscar-qualifying festivals, like HollyShorts, all over the country.
Ladies and gentlemen, the short film 4TH DEMENTIA is In this multiverse comedy about Alzheimer’s. Nellie, the lead character travels through alternate dimensions in search of her husband.
This film breaks comedy out of the politically correct box we have placed it in. We need to learn to laugh and how to laugh at life’s most challenging situations. Laughter is the best medicine and we can’t keep that type of medicine locked away.
4TH DEMENTIA is a wonderful film. Very high quality cinematography, stellar acting that creates a mixture of emotions in the audience. From laughter to sadness to heartbreak.
We have to learn to laugh in the face of many challenges or we’ll go crazy. 4TH DEMENTIA is not only a film worth seeing, it’s worth remembering.
#dementia #alzheimers #comedy #shortfilm #shortfilms #screenwriter #actor #comedytroupe #cinema #cinematography #film #filmfestival #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector
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Founder and former Chairman/CEO of Abrams Artists Agency, Harry Abrams, who always knew that he wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry as a talent agent.
In 1958, he joined MCA Artists, which was then a talent agency. Started in the mailroom for forty dollars a week and quickly rose through the ranks.
He remained at MCA until 1962, it was at this time that Mr. Abrams and an MCA co-worker decided to start their own specialized talent agency named Abrams-Rubaloff & Associates in Los Angeles.
By 1977, Abrams-Rubaloff & Associates had risen to become the top talent agency of its kind throughout the country.
Mr. Abrams, being the driving force behind the agency, he and his partner went their separate ways and Mr. Abrams went onto form what we now know as Abrams Artists Agency.
He made unknown stars into superstars. Carl Weathers, Jaclyn Smith, Liam Neeson, Jason Alexander, Jennifer Lopez, William H. Macy, Sterling K. Brown, Michael B. Jordan, Chandra Wilson and so many others. We can literally name drop all day.
Mr. Abrams is here with his new book, LET’S DO LAUNCH: A HOLLYWOOD AGENT DISHES ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS AND CAREER TAKE OFF.
#hollywood #talentagent #jenniferlopez #carlweathers #jaclynsmith #michaelbjordan #chandrawilson #williamhmacy #sterlingkbrown #liamneesom #jasonalexander #seinfeld #hollywood #film #movies #commercials #TVshows #TVseries #charliesangels
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Wwriter/director and actor Dan Abramovici began his career as an actor, most recently on projects such as Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, HBO’s Jane, FX’s What We Do In The Shadows, and CBS’s Star Trek Discovery.
Dan sold his first feature film, the comedy BEN’S AT HOME to Netflix and then jumped behind the camera, writing and directing a series of short films, including the Academy-Qualifying PLAY IT AGAIN, as well as LIMINAL, STUCK, and his newest short, SPACEMAN.
SPACEMAN is sci-fi fantasy coming of age short film breaking barriers via a deeply human handcrafted story made by fusing old Hollywood techniques with state-of-the art cinematic mastery.
SPACEMAN uses mime, stop motion, classic animation, and theatrical elements, to explore one artist's loss of creative passion and his journey to get it back.
The film is an exploration of identity, artistic passion, and the fragile nature of human connection. It weaves themes of self-discovery, mental health, and the pursuit of dreams.
Ladies and gentlemen, SPACEMAN is sci-fi fantasy coming of age film breaking barriers via a deeply human handcrafted story made by fusing old Hollywood techniques with state-of-the art cinematic mastery.
SPACEMAN uses mime, stop motion, classic animation, and theatrical elements, to explore one artist's loss of creative passion and his journey to get it back.
This is a great film for everyone who maybe going through some fear, self-doubt, loss of passion and wondering what in the world your purpose truly is. Strap on your space helmet and find out.
#spaceman #animation #liveactionshort #shortfilms #shortfilm #cinema #cinematography #writer #screenwriter #actor #priscilla #elvis #selfawareness #selfreflection #peptalk #JKSimmons
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Karen Bryson's newest short film, Monochromatic is her directorial debut. Monochromatic is a very powerful film in which we are taken on a journey to walk in the shoes of a little girl and her mother during the late 1970s. Watching innocence fade as racism takes its toll.
Actress/director Karen Bryson multi-award winning career spans over 25 years, across various multi-media platforms, both in front of the camera and more recently behind it. Karen was awarded an MBE in 2017 for her Services to Drama.
She is best known for playing Avril Powell, in the critically acclaimed drama Shameless. Her recent acting projects include series regular in award winning Nordic drama White Wall, Black Narcissus on BBC and FX US, independent feature film REAL, and also portrayed Elinor Stone in Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO MAX.
Ladies and gentlemen, Karen Bryson’s cinematic short film MONOCHROMATIC is about the inescapable moment a six year old girl realizes the world operates with bias when it comes to the color of her skin. We're all born equal....then life happens.
Karen Bryson is a visionary filmmaker. Bringing truth in her film MONOCHROMATIC that I pray opens your eyes and opens your heart to change.
#monochromatic #shortfilm #shortfilms #film #cinema #racism #london #whitesupremacy #laborparty #UK #cinematography #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmdirector #actress
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Ladies and gentlemen, KOUPEPIA is a short film where the main character Petros, a widowed Cypriot Man, attends his son’s engagement party although tolerant of his son’s homosexuality he is yet to be truly accepting of him.
Over a bite of Koupepia, a traditional Cypriot delicacy, he meets Eleni - a British Cypriot Transgender Woman. The two appear to have nothing in common but bond over the food of their heritage reframing Petros’ relationship to his son, queer people and the Cypriot identity.
The question this film leaves us with, is “Can people be more than is what we assume?”
Yorgo Glynatsis, founder of House of Glynatsis Productions, is a director, writer, producer, actor and creator of the Award Winning LGBTQI+ short films.
His passion for filmmaking started in 2020 when he wrote scenes for his own acting showreel. Lacking of authentic onscreen representation and a desire of using his voice to raise awareness about a past traumatic event, he created the short film Trigger which was nominated in British and International LGBTQI+ festivals and won the award of Best International Film at the Fuse International Film Festival in Kingston.
Now, Sophia Vi is a Transgender British-Greek Cypriot writer, director, actor and CEO of Koupepia Films. She trained at The London Studio Center and The International School of Screen Acting.
Sophia has recently written and produced 2 short films - Koupepia and Façade. She is currently in development on her first feature film.
Focussing on her writing and producing, Sophia seeks use her production company, Koupepia Films, to create short form LGBT+ and Diasporic stories of joy that can be developed for long form features.
#koupepia #shortfilm #greek #cypriot #cypress #LGBTG #family #relationship #filmmaker #filmmaking #screenwriter #actress #cinema #cinematography #trans #transgender #diasporic
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Ladies and gentlemen, Nazi occupied Norway is the setting of this heart-stopping short film ELSA, based on true events that happened to many Norwegian women during this time.
Set in Oslo in 1945, this gripping tale explores a tense love triangle between a Norwegian civilian woman, her adoring neighbor and a German soldier. This compelling short is currently being developed into a feature film, which I can’t wait to see.
As a filmmaker, director Rebecca King was selected as 'Ten Female Filmmakers to Watch’ by Aesthetica for Primetime Network following her debut short ‘Contenders’. She was commissioned by the International Sápmi Film Institute to direct an episode called ‘A Home Truth’ for a miniseries in lockdown.
For theater, Rebecca directed ‘The Green Zone’ which was staged at the Furore Festival, Stuttgart Germany. As a script supervisor, she worked on Seasons one and two of the Emmy-winning HBO series ‘House of the Dragon’ and on Iain Softley’s ‘The Shepherd’ starring John Travolta.
Lead actress and producer Nina Yndis has won numerous awards for her work. She was recently seen in the psychological thriller ‘The Box’ as well as ‘Mrs Sidhu Investigates’. Other credits include ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Call the Midwife’ and the hugely popular video game ‘Final Fantasy XVI’. She can be seen in the futuristic series ‘The Fortress’ starring Russel Tovey, the Norwegian drama ‘In the Name of Love’ and lent her voice to the film Baghead. As a producer, Nina created six short films and three music videos.
Both are here today to talk about their new short film, ELSA. A heart-stopping short based on true events that happened to many Norwegian women in Oslo in 1945, when Nazis occupied Norway.
#ELSA #director #filmdirector #shortfilm #shortfilms #actress #rebeccaking #ninayndis #peakyblinders #oslo #norway #germany #ww2 #film #filmmaking #filmmakers #cinema #drama #cinematography
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My guest today is actress Jane Kaczmarek who stars in the short film AND NOW I LAY ME DOWN is on the festival circuit after premiering at Santa Barbara International Film Festival to rave reviews. And now appearing at this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival.
Best known for her role as Lois on television’s award winning MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, for which she received 7 consecutive Emmy nominations as well as several nominations for Golden Globe and SAG Awards, she also received the Television Critics Award two years running, the only woman too be so honored.
Jane’s television career began with iconic series ST. ELSEWHERE, THE PAPER CHASE, and HILL STREET BLUES.
She continues her role of “Judge Constance Harm” on THE SIMPSONS, and starred in features including PLEASANTVILLE, CHIPS, THE CHAMBER, and FALLING IN LOVE alongside Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep.
She is also broadway star having appeared both On- and Off-Broadway productions, a resume that is as long as her television and film career.
So without further a due, let’s welcome the star of film, television and Broadway Jane Kaczmarek to the show.
#actress #hollywood #malcolminthemiddle #film #actor #joancrawford #bettedavis #filmmaking #filmmaker #cinema #shortfilm #shortfilms #movies #hollyshorts
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My guest today is multi-award winning writer/director Georgie Cowan-Turner. She was selected as a BAFTA Connect Member “in recognition of her contribution to the film industry and her promising career ahead”.
She has been commissioned by the BBC, Northern Ireland Screen and BFI with her films screening in competition at BAFTA/BIFA qualifying film festivals. Her films were described as "the breath of a fresh, bold new voice” by the South London Film Festival and her writing as “original, imaginative, distinct” by Sister Pictures.
She has been commissioned by major artists to direct music promos and was recently asked to join Academy Award Winning Slick Film’s Talent Roster.
In her new short film, THE GENERATORS is a love story set within a recognizable dystopia. It imagines an alternate present where human energy is more accessible and exploitable than fossil fuels and the welfare state no longer exists.
The fragility of our existence is shown through honing in on the human story - the power of an enduring love, of partnership, mutual dependency and of a protagonist who fights on in the face of adversity.
It is a version of the future told through images of the past. A world drained of color where nature no longer renews itself. Ultimately, distilled into the stark black and white cinematography is the film’s central conflict: the battle to keep the lights on.
Every creative decision was made to lend gravitas to the protagonist’s story. I wanted the viewer to experience the strain of energy exploitation through the analogue film-stock, the expressive shooting style and sound design that blurs the boundaries between humans and machines.
The film flows with the characters' emotions and breaks apart as they do, leaving the viewers with the profound sense of the power of love and the danger of treating people like machines or statistics.
#lovestory #dystopia #dystopian #climatechange #blackandwhite #film #fillmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #kodakfilm #16mmfilm #movie #filmproduction #screenwriter #screenplay #shortfilms #shortfilm #cinema #cinematography
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Writer/Director/Producer Matthew Hazandras who specializes in narrative filmmaking.
His directorial debut 'The Two Gambits' highlights his aptitude for intricate and deep storylines, giving time to build the audience, in a world worth remembering.
The Two Gambits is a story of family, redemption and consequences. It’s about how sometimes a dark fate can lead people astray, and also, back together again.
#matthewhazandras #filmmaking #filmmaker #thetwogambits #storylines #family #cinema #filmdirector #screenwriter #cinema #cinematography #uk
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My guest today is actor and author Van Quattro. Known for his roles in Fight Club, The Object, End of Days, The Big Thing, and, most recently, Out of Exile and Agnes.
He has done many theater productions, along with several TV guest star appearances on shows like Picket Fences, Millennium, L.A. Doctors, ChicagoHope, and many more.
In Dallas, he has been in the stage production of Superior Donuts at Theater Three, for which he shared the honor of "Actor of the Year" award with his co-star Chris Piper in 2012.
Van directed the critically acclaimed Fool for Love. He has also written three books, with Eve being his fourth.
Ladies and gentlemen, if you are a reader and I hope that you are. If not, you need to be. Van Quattro’s EVE is a must read novel.
EVE, a severely abused young girl awakens from near death deep in the subways of New York in 1939. Trying to find her way she meets and shares a fantastic journey guided by an elusive spirit that is at times no match for the spoils of humanity. Eve meets Ollie and his brother Rollie, young African American orphans and a ragtag cast of characters move through the true reality of racism, child abuse, wisdom gained from the streets of the North and the South, even World War II to finally find their purpose. It is a tale of hope and deliverance in ways you won’t see coming until you get to the end of the book.
Van Quattro’s writing style paints the picture for you, but adds the elements of emotions of love, pain, jealousy and fear. He then adds a spirituality that millions will understand and find they aren’t alone in their own search for clarity, peace and purpose.
EVE is available right now on Amazon as well as Barnes and Noble.
#vanquattro #actor #author #novel #newbook #eve #racism #1930 #WW2 #film #filmmaking #filmmaker #cinema
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My guest today is filmmaker and actress Maia Scalia.
Inspired by a true story, Maia Scalia’s directorial debut HIS MOTHER takes the viewer through a gripping and terrifying journey as a mother races to stop her son from doing the unthinkable. This riveting short highlights the complexities of being a mother of a child who commits a violent crime and broadens the ongoing dialogue around mental health and gun violence by offering a perspective that is so often silenced in social dialogue.
As a society, we are going to have to be bolder, but also compassionate to the hidden darkness and pain that many people live with on a daily basis. We can’t continue to be numb and avoid the signs that are before us.
Maia Scalia’s film is a much needed reminder, that goes far beyond if you see something say something.
The short film HIS MOTHER, actress Bethany Anne Lind gives an award winning performance that reaches the very depths of your soul and rips your heart out. For some it could be excruciating to watch and it should be. Mental health is no joke.
The cinematography of this film is stellar. Filming from inside a car dealing with multiple changes in light and shadows is not an easy task, but Matt Clegg made it look easy.
The camera movement added to the tense situation as well as the varieties of tense dialogue.
She had supporting roles in Sony Marvel’s MORBIUS, Phyllis Nagy's CALL JANE starring Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver and the Starz series THREE WOMEN.
Maia comes from a family rich in film history, her father Pietro Scalia is a two time Academy Award Winner.
Her latest short film, titled HIS MOTHER is inspired by a true story which touches on gun violence and the impact this has on a mother who is trying to stop her son from doing the unthinkable. This incredibly gripping film has been selected for the OSCAR Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival and Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival.
Executive producer/editor Pietro Scalia of HIS MOTHER has been nominated for four Academy Awards, and won Oscars for JFK and BLACK HAWK DOWN. Re-recording mixer Kevin O’Connell has 20 Academy Award nominations to his name, winning once for HACKSAW RIDGE.
In the film, actress Bethany Anne Lind gives a captivating performance as the mother Julie. She is best known roles in OZARK, STRANGER THINGS and played the lead in the film BLOOD ON HER NAME.
#maiascalia #hismother #shortfilm #shortfilms #gunviolence #motherhood #parenthood #mentalhealth #mentalillness #film #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriter #cinema #moviedirector #cinematography #cinematic
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My guests today are director/actor Derek Magyar, actress Marceline Hugot and actor Dylan McTee, and the very powerful short film RIVER OF GRASS.
The short film, RIVER OF GRASS set in the 1970’s Florida Everglades that shares the story of a young veteran suffering from PTSD, who returns home to his drug smuggling family. His efforts to prove himself collide with his brothers’ criminal affairs, triggering his erratic behavior.
The acting is exactly what you expect from its stellar cast, and because of that you will want more of this story and Derek I hope you will give us just that. More of this story. This could be another Yellowstone-type hit.
Derek Magyar’s directorial debut was the feature film FLYING LESSONS which starred Academy Award nominee Hal Holbrook, and Academy Award winner Christine Lathi. He has also starred in such films as BOY CULTURE, TRAIN and NO ONE LIVES alongside the hit TV shows CSI, CRIMINAL MINDS, STAR TREK, and THE WATCHMEN.
Actress Marceline Hugot has starred in Julie and Julia, United 93, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar, Woody Allen’s Alice, and her first film experience which she still holds dear to her heart, the hit movie Working Girl.
Her television appearances, include, Black Mirror, Ozark, Better Call Saul, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and 30Rock to name a few.
And we have actor Dylan McTee who quickly gained attention for his compelling portrayal of the charismatic predator, Nate Griffin, in MTV series Sweet/Vicious.
Dylan has since starred in a range of critically acclaimed indie films, including IFC's The Wind and Midnighters. His television work includes a notable recurring role in The CW's Roswell, New Mexico. He was the lead actor in the film Wrong Turn.
#riverofgrass #derekmagyar #cast #shortfilm #shortfilms #cinema #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriting #everglades #ptsd #veteran #vietnam #hollyshorts #hollyshortsfilmfestival #filmfestival #oscars
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My guests today are Writer/Director Emily Dhue and Writer/Producer/Actress Deana Taheri and their new short film BILL.
Emily is one-third of the Space Fish Productions team and focuses her filmmaking on subjects that feel both urgent and honest. Her work has been recognized and screened by Virginia Film Festival, Atlanta Women's Film Festival and Chelsea Film Festival.
Deana Taheri is known for her roles in "TRANSPLANT", "Blitz", "Piss Party", and for her audiobook work featured on major platforms such as Audible and iTunes with "Peaces" by Helen Oyeyemi, the "Victoria's Highway" series by Crystal Lyn, and "I Was Born For This" by Alice Oseman.
They are here today to talk about their short film BILL. A dark comedic short film that explores power, control, and societal expectations. The story follows a woman who, after years of enduring her sexist husband, takes matters into her own hands by murdering him and turning his corpse into a puppet of the perfect husband. This bold narrative challenges viewers to think critically about gender dynamics in a uniquely humorous and horrifying way. #hollyshorts #shortfilm #shortfilms #darkcomedy #comedy #horror #writer #filmmaking #screenwriter #filmdirector #cinematography #movie #moviewriter #moviedirector #filmmaker #filmdirector #screenwriting #cinema
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The legendary award-winning producer, director, Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee, Steve Binder.
Steve has written, produced, and directed dozens of television shows and TV specials. It was his creative and visionary talents that ushered in new ways to entertain television audiences across the globe.
Steve Binder was a hidden talent working in the mailroom, until one man placed him in the director’s chair.
And at the time with no experience. But that soon changed, and with each year he was making television as well as music history.
He was influential in creating programming with racially and ethnically diverse casts, and broke the color barrier long before Norman Lear ever did.
The Los Angeles Times called Steve Binder’s first feature film, The T.A.M.I. Show, “the greatest of all rock and roll films.” From there it was Hullabaloo, to the famed Petula Clark TV Special with the ‘touch’ seen around the world.
He directed Diana Ross’ iconic concert in Central Park. Steve Binder is so talented, I believe he cued up the thunderstorm during her first set, that is still talked about today. The man knows how to get an audience’s attention with lighting, and maybe with lightening.
In 1968, lightening struck in the most mysterious of ways. He conceived, directed, and produced ELVIS, The ’68 TV Special for NBC. Elvis fans give sole credit to Steve Binder for saving and resurrecting Elvis’ career beginning on December 3rd, 1968 when 42% of US households tuning in, to watch Elvis regain his magic, and keep the crown as the King of Rock and Roll.
It is now my honor to welcome a gentleman that can only be described as a legend, an icon, a ground-breaking visionary who made stars into superstars and paved the way for today’s television shows and more.
The incomparable Steve Binder!
#stevebinder #elvis #elvispresley #graceland #ElvisTVSpecial #coloneltomparker #elvismovie #priscillapresley #lisamariepresley #dianaross #steveallen #gilligansisland #Emmywards #barrymanilow #soupysales #filmmaking #filmdirector #tvdirector #tvproducer #interview #celebrity #NBC #TVnetwork
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My guests today are Michael Perez-Lindsey and Rhett Lindsey about their new short film WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN.
Michael Perez-Lindsey's journey in the film industry began at the young age of 16 with an internship at Raleigh Studios Manhattan Beach (now MBS Studios), where he worked on productions such as THE OC and CSI: MIAMI. After earning his BA in Film and Electronic Arts at CSULB, Michael worked on PHANTOM starring Ed Harris.
He has since collaborated with top cinematographers as a DIT on productions like “HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS,” A24’s “THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE,” and popular TV shows including Showtime’s “THE L WORD: GENERATION Q,” “WITH LOVE” on Amazon Prime to name a few.
Rhett Lindsey, known for his role as TJ in the 20th Century Fox film BIG MOMMA’S: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON, is the founder and CEO of Siimee, a social impact tech company dedicated to reducing bias in recruiting and hiring. His work has been highlighted in The Washington Post, CNBC, and CBS News This Morning. Passionate about storytelling, Rhett will be pursuing his Master's in Creative Writing and Literature at Harvard’s Extension School in the Fall of 2024.
Ladies and gentlemen, this powerful drama delves into themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring impact of unresolved conflicts. It explores the complexities of male friendship and the courage required to face uncomfortable truths. As Max and Paul confront their past, they must also confront who they have become, and in doing so, they uncover the transformative power of honesty and reconciliation.
The brilliance of this film is in the story and in the dialogue. Award winning performances from each of the main characters. You will walk away remembering some of the lines in this film, and when you do, those words are going to penetrate your heart and your soul.
More importantly, when you see this film, you will be left changed for the better. You may have a hidden heaviness in your own life, and now you’ll see how forgiveness will care that heaviness away.
And that ladies and gentlemen, is what pure unadulterated cinema is all about. I can see this short film WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN as a major contender this award season.
#williseeyouagain #shortfilm #shortfilms #hollyshortsfilmfestival #hollyshorts #film #cinema #cinematography #screenwriter #screenwriting #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #hoseachandez #nichwechsler #annamariehorsford #LGBTQ #forgiveness #redemption #conflict #drama #selfawareness
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Writer/director Wendi Tang's work focuses on character-driven stories that explore various corners of female narratives.
Her short films have been selected by numerous Oscar-qualifying film festivals worldwide, including Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival, the Norwegian Short Film Festival, deadCenter Film Festival, HollyShorts, and more. She is a 2022 NYC Women’s Fund winner and a BAFTA Connect Member. She’s currently developing her first feature film.
Wendi Tang’s stunning new short FISHTANK follows Jules, portrayed by actress Tiffany Chu, a Chinese American woman, who has been sober for a year, but can’t stop vomiting goldfish. Things take an unexpected turn when she suddenly meets a fish enthusiast. This surreal drama combines traditional narrative with experimental elements to challenge audiences’ understanding of the norms ingrained in society.
FISHTANK is the Tribeca Women Filmmaker’s Program Winner, the Film Pipeline Short Script Competition Winner in 2022. The film will screen at the upcoming Oscar-qualifying Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival and HollyShorts Film Festival.
#fishtank #shortfilm #wenditang #hollyshorts #filmfestival #filmmaking #filmmaker #film #filmdirector #screenwriter #cinema #cinematography #bondoncinema #tribecafilmfestival #rhodeislandinternationalfilmfestival #rhiff #fish #marinebiology #alcoholism #alcoholaddiction
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My guest today is filmmaker Meredith Yinger along with her new documentary film SCARS UNSEEN.
This film is a collaborative effort co-created and co-executive produced by Meredith along with cinematographer Natalie Perez and features interviews from survivors Maha Bodhi, Adrienne RoWon and Trish Steele, offering a poignant and empowering narrative that sheds light on the unseen scars of domestic violence.
Scars Unseen is an inspiring documentary highlights each individual’s experience involving domestic violence, focusing not on the grim details of their trauma, but rather on the tools and techniques that helped them to persevere on their healing journey.
Again, SCARS UNSEEN aims to illuminate the power of healing, de-stigmatize victimhood, and encourage open communication about the causes, treatment, and prevention of abuse. This documentary focuses on the resiliency of three phenomenal women and encourages us all to be more trauma informed. Scars Unseen is changing the conversation around domestic violence.
If you a victim of domestic violence right now, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233. As Trish Steele stated in the film, there is always a way out.
#scarsunseen #filmdocumentary #domesticviolence #womenempowerment #womenshealth #wellbeing #wellness #conversation #interviews #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #hotline
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Amy Nicholson film projects often explore the essence of Americana with a humorous eye and a warm respect for her subjects.
Amy’s previous documentary, a short titled Pickle, won multiple audience awards, was selected for The New York Times’ Op Docs, and was featured on the Criterion Collection alongside Errol Morris’ Gates of Heaven.
Amy has also produced and directed several features. Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Wild Ride won the Special Jury Prize at DOCNYC and was held over twice at the IFC Center.
Amy Nicholson’s newest film documentary, HAPPY CAMPERS. Chronicles the final days of a working-class summer colony in a scrappy trailer park that just happens to hold the secret to a rich life.
In a waterfront campground off the coast of Virginia, residents spend their summers living spitting distance apart in rust-bitten RVs. They chuckle about the modest rent they pay for a million-dollar location, but what makes them the luckiest people in the world is more than just stunning sunsets, it’s the community they’ve created.
Beneath cliched trailer park stereotypes lies an unlikely utopia where all are welcome. Neighbors help each other out, and share everything from power tools to simple pleasures.
When their affordable paradise is sold to developers, the residents brace for eviction and the loss of friendships that span generations. They hold tight to their final days in the sun. The well-heeled crowd that takes their place will never be as wealthy.
This documentary is a must see for more reasons than just seeing people lose their homesteads on the coast of Virginia. This film will show you what’s really important in life, and it’s the relationships we form and bond with in person, not on social media.
#happycampers #campers #vacationers #community #friendship #family #connections #film #documentary #virginia #vacationdestinations #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #cinema #cinematography
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Writer/director Adam J. Graves is a philosopher-turned-filmmaker, who holds a B.A. in South Asian studies and a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Religion from the University of Pennsylvania.
Adam has lived extensively in India, where he studied Sanskrit at the Ba-nair-as Hindu University, conducted grant-supported research, and volunteered with several youth-focused non-profits.
He is a professor of philosophy at MSU Denver, where he teaches film & philosophy, and directs Dphi, a center for philosophy, film, literature, and the arts.
Adam wrote, directed and produced the award winning short film Cycle Vé-ree-teé in 2021 and produced and edited the documentary short The Other Side of the Sun in 2024.
Adam is here to discuss his newest short film, ANUJA. Where a precocious nine-year-old who works in a back-alley garment factory is suddenly offered a rare chance to attend boarding school, she faces a choice that will determine the fate of her future and her family.
ANUJA is a short narrative film that was created with the help of the Salaam Baylack Trust, a non-profit organization that provides food, shelter, and education to thousands of street and working children. The character Anuja is played by Sajda Pathan, who lives at a Salaam Baylack residential center that provides a home for girls rescued from the streets of Delhi. #anuja #shortfilm #adamjgraves #hollyshorts #filmmaker #filmdirector #filmproducer #filmwriting #screenwriter #cinema #cinematic #cinematography #bollywood #hollywood #india #garmentfactory
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Danielle Baynes, an award-winning actor, writer and director based in Australia. With a passion for performance-driven narratives, Danielle’s work often explores coming-of-age, connection and identity.
Danielle was nominated for an Australian Writers’ Guild Award and Australian Directors' Guild Award for her debut short film, COLD HEARTS. Co-written and co-directed with Yolanda Ramke, COLD HEARTS won Best Narrative Short and Exceptional Emerging Artist awards at the Hollywood Film Festival.
Her second short film, COMMENTS, won the Audience Award at Freshflix Film Festival 2022 and was launched as a social impact campaign in support of the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. It is now used in schools around the world as a education tool on the impact of cyberbullying.
Danielle debuts her fourth short film, THE DOG, starring Kate Walsh of GREY’S ANATOMY & EMILY IN PARIS, which we discuss in-depth in this interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, you need to keep your eye on Danielle Baynes’ short film THE DOG. This is going to a major contender in every film festival it goes too. It deserves a run this Oscar season. When you get a chance to see, it’ll be the most emotional 11 minutes you’ll live.
Over the course of one night at a 24-hour clinic, struggling veterinarian Claire contends with the pressures of her shift and a persistent inner turmoil. Mental illness and suicide are subjects we cannot take lightly. Millions around the world are dealing with things we can’t define, but we must use our senses of seeing, hearing, maybe learning how to read the room in some cases to see who could be suffering silently.
Learn to listen, learn and love. I call them the three L’s because just doing those things will have a profound effect upon those suffering the unimaginable emotional toll of mental illness.
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- Visa fler
