497. Adam Linkenhelt “The Unreliables”

A Wonderful Wednesday to you all!

Filmmaker Adam Linkenhelt should have been on this podcast a loooooong time ago.
Why do I say that? Because not only did Adam have two films in the festivals that I run in 2024, way back in 2016 a film that he co-directed
was in the first ever festival that our team presented when Film Invasion Los Angeles (FILA) debuted.

Time for the list? In 2016, Adam’s film “Passports” was at FILA.
Then in 2024 his film “The Unreliables” was at FILA 2024, earning Adam and his co- writer Jen Robyn Jacobs the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Screenplay – Drama.

And get this. Adam directed two films that were submitted to FILA’s sister-festival, Sherman Oaks Film Festival, also in 2024.
We had to pick one, even though both were great, but right now I will just give a shoutout to both “Rattled” and “A Close Encounter.”

Not only does Adam always do great work, but he told me at FILA 2024 that he had accepted the role of festival runner at the Anchorage Film Festival in Alaska!
I was delighted that he wanted to pick my brain a little bit for it and I could not have been happier to see the great things happening up in Anchorage while I was busy at SOFF.
Needless to say, we spent more than a little time talking “festival running” in this podcast.
Consider this a chance to see behind the festival curtain a little!

@AdamLinkenhelt
anchoragefilmfestival.org
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496. 4Qs with Nick Livanos

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.

Nick Livanos wrote and directed the feature film “All the Wrong Ingredients” that was an official selection at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024,
taking home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Film – Comedy.

Last Friday we posted the second fantastic talk I’ve had the privilege of having with Nick, and I’m so glad you’re tuning in today for Nick’s follow up 4 Questions!

IG- @nicklivanos
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/all-the-wrong-ingredients
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495. Nick Livanos “All the Wrong Ingredients”

Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone! Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, I have a new DiscoverIndieFilm Podcast for you!

Nick Livanos wrote and directed the feature film “All the Wrong Ingredients” that was an official selection at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024,
taking home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Film – Comedy.

Nick is based in Tennessee and this podcast was our second Zoom, as we also did a Zoom for his FILA 2024 Q&A.
Nick took a very interesting path into filmmaking and hones his skills as both a filmmaker and an Associate Professor at Southern Adventist University.

I’m pretty sure that we offered each other guest rooms if either of us is ever in the other’s home town.
It might be from the fact that we all went through lockdown together, but at this point I think that I’m a good Zoom or two away from considering someone a friend!

IG- @nicklivanos
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/all-the-wrong-ingredients
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494. 4Qs with Sof Puchley

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.

Producer and actor Sof Puchley brought her short film “ID EST” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film – Sci-Fi,
as well as earning her director Shayda Frost the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Director – Sci-Fi.

I hope you had the chance to discover how courageous and dynamic Sof is on Monday’s interview and that you’re here to complete the journey with her 4 Questions!

You can follow Sof son instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sofpuchley/

Or hit Sof’s links at https://linktr.ee/Sofpuchley


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493. Sof Puchley “ID EST”

Happy Monday, Everyone! I’m wishing every a great start to the week and hoping that this interview helps with that.

Producer and actor Sof Puchley brought her short film “ID EST” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film – Sci-Fi,
as well as earning her director Shayda Frost the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Director – Sci-Fi.
This stunningly beautiful and extremely engaging film was one of my favorites last year, as I’m a huge SciFi fan and love when someone like Sof brings a fresh perspective to the genre.
If you’re curious, that’s pronounced “ihd-ehst.”

Sof’s creative journey is a bold and courageous one. She has done things in her life, both as a student and professional, that most people I’ve met would not dare to try.
But I will not go into it further because you need to listen to the interview.

You can follow Sof son instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sofpuchley/

Or hit Sof’s links at https://linktr.ee/Sofpuchley
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