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Nickolas… on Zoom in June 2020. I didn’t take his pic when he witting across the table from me. Oops!
Nickolas Gilbert brought his superbly absurdist film “Nailed” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2020 and I knew the first time I saw his film that it would be wonderful to have it join the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video. I was delighted when “Nailed” joined season 4, but Nickolas is such a busy, productive filmmaker that it took us forever to manage to get this podcast recorded. (Mainly because we both really liked the idea of recording in person, not on Zoom.)
We finally managed to get into the same room and it was great! Nickolas is a smart, active and inspiring filmmaker.
Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out
Rachel Thomas-Medwid took home the award for Best Screenplay (Unproduced) for “The Lost Opera” at the Sherman Oaks Film Festivalin 2018. But she didn’t stop there! She returned with “The Squirrels in the Attic” at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2020, which took home the Audience Award for Short Film and year later she was back at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2021 with “In The Company of Crows,” again taking home an award!
I’m super proud to add that “The Squirrels in the Attic” will join season 5 of the Discover Indie Film TV series, likely coming this March. If you want to watch other superb indie shorts just go to the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video.
Rachel Thomas-Medwid hops onto Zoom for her interview
Rachel Thomas-Medwid is a filmmaker who simply does not stop creating. I first met her at Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2018 where she won Best Screenplay (Unproduced) for “The Lost Opera.” Then she took the leap and returned with “The Squirrels in the Attic” at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2020, which took home the Audience Award for Short Film. One year later she was back at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2021 with “In The Company of Crows,” again taking home an award! The less happy side of this tale is that the 2020 and 2021 festivals were virtual, so I have yet to see Rachel’s work on the big screen, but that day will come!
I’m super proud to add that “The Squirrels in the Attic” will join season 5 of the Discover Indie Film TV series, likely coming this March. If you want to watch other superb indie shorts just go to the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video.
Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out
Samuël L. Jodry received the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Director for his film “Bengale (ou avant que le bonheur frappe)” – in English, “Bengal (or before happiness strikes)” – at Film Invasion Los Angeles is 2020. I was extra delighted when he said yes to it becoming a part of the Discover Indie Film TV series.
Yes, “Bengale” will join season 5 of the Discover Indie Film TV series, likely coming this March. If you want to watch other superb indie shorts just go to the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video.
If you want to check out Samuël and his work go to @samljodry on Instagram.
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