The Macias Brothers, Drew & Vinny, basically took the Sherman Oaks Film Festival by storm in 2019 by introducing their short film “Shoot ’em Dead” with a musical number longer than the film itself.  They may have a serious side, but The Macias Brothers are seriously funny.  You get to see them in action in Season 3 Episode 8 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video, where “Shoot ’em Dead” is the first of four hilarious, daring comedies.

Drew & Vinny explain during this interview how their life-long enthusiasm for filmmaking brought them to where they are today.  And if you like quality comedy, you should hit @the_macias_brothers on Instagram and enjoy!

Comments are blocked on this website. To discuss Discover Indie Film podcasts or TV episodes, visit the Facebook Page.

You can listen to the podcast using the media player below or on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher.

Podcast

Source: Discover Film

What are the 4Q’s?

• Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3)
• Name a film you think is underrated
• Name a film you think is overrated
• Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out

In this podcast we find out what films inspired (and maybe didn’t inspire) filmmaker John Venable.  As a writer, actor and producer, John has kept busy for years and in 2019 he brought his film “First Person” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival.  This hilarious comedy launches Season 3 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video by being the first film in the first episode.

Comments are blocked on this website. To discuss Discover Indie Film podcasts or TV episodes, visit the Facebook Page.

You can listen to the podcast using the media player below or on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher.

Here are John’s 4Qs answers:

• Favorites: Blazing Saddles, The Jerk, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
• Underrated: Apocalypto, Lucky Number Slevin, Lords of Dogtown
• Overrated: Brick, Godford Park
• Seek Out: In America, 24 Hour Party People

Podcast

Source: Discover Film

Writer, Actor and Producer John Venable brought his film “First Person” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019 and this hilarious comedy found launches Season 3 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video by being the first film in the first episode.

At the festival Q&A John and his team shared the interesting concept behind the film’s production; it began with a short screenplay contest called “Hollywood Connection Short Screenplay Contest” at shortscreenplay.com where the winning script would be produced.  And unlike a lot of contests, John followed through and made the film!  Not only did he make the film, but he brought in lead actor Charles Baker, known to the public as Skinny Pete from Breaking Bad.  Doing this podcast we get to dive deep into the history of this film as well as its future.

Comments are blocked on this website. To discuss Discover Indie Film podcasts or TV episodes, visit the Facebook Page.

You can listen to the podcast using the media player below or on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher.

Podcast

Source: Discover Film

What are the 4Q’s?

• Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3)
• Name a film you think is underrated
• Name a film you think is overrated
• Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out

Sam Vartholomeos is the lead actor in Ryan O’Leary’s fantastic film “The Lost Weekend,”  We’re proud to say that “The Lost Weekend” is in the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video.

Sam & Ryan got onto a Skype call with DIF’s own Jeff Howard for an interview about the film and their personal histories.  While we had them with us, it was time to have each gentleman answer the 4Qs.

Comments are blocked on this website. To discuss Discover Indie Film podcasts or TV episodes, visit the Facebook Page.

You can listen to the podcast using the media player below or on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher.

Here are Sam’s 4Qs answers:

• Favorites: Godfather, Lock (Tom Hardy), The Departed
• Underrated: Meet Joe Black
• Overrated: (pass – but maybe The Irishman)
• Seek Out: Little England (Greek film)

Here are Ryan’s 4Qs answers:

• Favorites: Adventureland, Annie Hall, The Shawshank Redemption
• Underrated: Snow Angels (David Gordon Green) 2007
• Overrated: Ghostbusters (1984) and just as much the Ghostbusters (2016) female reboot
• Seek Out:
  The Video Dating Tape of Desmondo Ray, Aged 33 and 3/4

Podcast

Source: Discover Film

Ryan O’Leary & Sam Vartholomeos are a blast.  Ryan wrote and directed “The Lost Weekend” and as the lead actor Sam made every scene of the film worth watching.  We’re proud to say that “The Lost Weekend” is in the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video, Season 4 Episode 4.  No wonder this film came out so great – everyone who collaborated on this film brought something special to it.

Ryan & Sam got onto a Skype call with DIF TV’s own Jeff Howard for an interview about the film and their personal histories.  We always love knowing what brought people to filmmaking and acting careers; Sam & Ryan do not disappoint.

Comments are blocked on this website. To discuss Discover Indie Film podcasts or TV episodes, visit the Facebook Page.

You can listen to the podcast using the media player below or on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher.

Podcast

Source: Discover Film