137. Michael Hernandez “Worthy” & “Martyr”

Filmmaker Michael Hernandez sits down at DIF HQ.

Filmmaker Michael Hernandez’s film “Martyr” was an official selection at the first ever Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2016.  He returned to FILA in 2019 with the film “Worthy” that took home the Audience Award for Best Short film.  It was a pleasure to have him come into DIF HQ to record an interview.

I am delighted to say that both films are part of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video.  “Martyr” is in season 2 episode 7 and “Worthy is in season 3 episode 6! You can watch.  Click here to be taken to the Amazon page. or you can go to Prime Video on your TV and search for “Discover Indie Film.”

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Source: Discover Film

Top 100 Best Reviewed Festival

Film Invasion Los Angeles is proud to announce that we have achieved Top 100 Best Reviewed status!  We received this message from FilmFreeway:

“According to reviews from real FilmFreeway users, your festival ranks in the top 1% of more than 10,000 film festivals and creative contests around the world. No doubt, this ranking is a testament to the countless hours of hard work and care that you and your staff have devoted to creating such a wonderful event.”

 

Source: FILA

136. 4Qs with Miley Durbin & Gabe Moore

Miley Durbin & Gabe Moore at their SOFF Q&A

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

“Team Chirp,” better known as Miley Durbin & Gabe Moore, won the Programer’s Prize at the 2018 Sherman Oaks Film Festival with their short film “Chirp, Buzz, & Other Sensations.” 

You can watch “Chirp, Buzz, & Other Sensations” right now on Amazon Prime Video in DIF TV Season 2 Episode 1 or you can go to Prime Video on your TV and search for “Discover Indie Film.”

For the record, this interview was recorded on September 12, 2019 when Miley and Gabe were kind enough to come in and sit down in front of the DIF microphone.  After a long wait, the podcast is finally online.

Here are Miley’s DIF4Q answers:

  • Favorites: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, 21 Jump Street
  • Underrated: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • Overrated: The Shape of Water
  • Seek Out: Celeste and Jesse Forever

Here are Gabe’s DIF4Q answers:

  • Favorites: Shawshank Redemption, It’s A Wonderful Life, Finding Nemo
  • Underrated: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • Overrated: It’s A Wonderful Life
  • Seek Out: Nebraska

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135. Miley Durbin & Gabe Moore “Chirp, Buzz, & Other Sensations”

Miley Durbin & Gabe Moore (AKA “Team Chirp”) at SOFF 2018

Miley Durbin & Gabe Moore co-wrote and co-produced short film “Chirp, Buzz, & Other Sensations” as a senior thesis with Miley directing and Gabe as director of photography.  It went on to win awards at many festivals including the Sherman Oaks Film Festival.

You can watch “Chirp, Buzz, & Other Sensations” right now on Amazon Prime Video in DIF TV Season 2 Episode 1 or you can go to Prime Video on your TV and search for “Discover Indie Film.”

For the record, this interview was recorded on September 12, 2019 when Miley and Gabe were kind enough to come in and sit down in front of the DIF microphone.  After a long wait, the podcast is finally online.

Comments are blocked on this website. To discuss Discover Film episodes, visit the Facebook Group.

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

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Source: Discover Film

New Prize – Best Visual Effects!

Film Invasion Los Angeles is proud to announce that aescripts + aeplugins is sponsoring FILA’s new Best Visual Effects prize.  Open to feature films, short films and music videos, the winner of FILA’s Best Visual Effects prize will receive a $1,000 Gift Card redeemable at the aescripts + aeplugins online store. The winner will be selected by the aescripts + aeplugins team!

Source: FILA