Shelton R. Johnson wrote, directed, and produced two films that have been Official Selections at the festivals that I program, “Thankful For My Family” in 2020 and “The Legend of Walkin’ Willie” in 2021.  Shelton brings a sense of fun to everything that he does and it shows in his work.  I’m delighted to say that “The Legend of Walkin’ Willie” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.)

Chatting with Shelton is almost as much fun as watching his films.  I hope you enjoy this podcast interview!

You can learn more about Shelton on Instagram at @sheltonrjohnson

Visit Shelton’s YouTube channel here at @DirectedBySRJ

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What are the 4Qs?  (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

The exceptional film “How To End A Conversation” wan official selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021.  Written by lead actor Phillip Musumeci and directed by Gregory JM Kasunich, this film took home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental.
I’m delighted to share that “How To End A Conversation” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.)

When Greg Kasunich came by for a DIF interview, you know that I had to have him answer the 4Qs above for a bonus podcast.

You can learn more about Greg at GregoryKasunich.com
or on Instagram at @ GregoryJMKasunich

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Gregory JM Kasunich directed the film “How To End A Conversation,” an official selection at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021.  Written by lead actor Phillip Musumeci, this film took home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental.
I’m delighted to share that “How To End A Conversation” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video! (Season 7 arrives on January 15, 2023.)

If you love indie film and want to hear about a very successful collaboration, then this is a great podcast for you!

You can learn more about Greg at GregoryKasunich.com
or on Instagram at @ GregoryJMKasunich

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First time filmmakers Tim Slowikowski & Aaron Hagele brought their documentary feature “Party Dream” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2022 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 2022.  I’ve been shouting at strangers on the street to watch it ever since.  And you can watch right now by clicking the Party Dream justwatch.com page.

As long as we were on Zoom to discuss the film, it only made sense for Aaron & Tim to answer the 4Qs above.  As music documentary lovers and now music documentary filmmakers, their answers take a decidedly music doc focus.  Which is great, because most filmmakers never mention the genre.

If you want to read it, here’s my DIF Review of Party Dream, as if you didn’t know what I think of this film.

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Aaron Hagele & Tim Slowikowski made the documentary feature “Party Dream,” which you can watch right now by clicking the Party Dream justwatch.com page.  This fantastic film took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 2022 Sherman Oaks Film Festival and I’ve been shouting at strangers on the street to watch it ever since.

It is rare, almost unheard of, for a film to be released so soon after I meet the filmmakers at SOFF, so this is an especially fun podcast for me. Tim and Aaron are wonderful, humble people who truly set out to make a film for all the right reasons. That’s probably why it turned out so well.

Watch the film, listen to the interview, and become a fan of the “Party Dream” movie and the band it’s based on, “Gil Mantera’s Party Dream,” the craziest band you’ve never seen.

If you want to read it, here’s my DIF Review of Party Dream, as if you didn’t know what I think of this film.

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