Episode 70: DIF4Q with Nate Hapke

What is DIF4Q?  It’s the Discover Indie Film Four Questions. Name your favorite film 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 Nate Hapke wrote and directed One More, a great short films …

Episode 69: Nate Hapke

At the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2017, we played one of my favorite blocks of all time and that block started off with the incredibly well-directed and touching One More.  At the Q&A I wasn’t surprised that this film came from a filmmaker as thoughtful and intelligent as Nate Hapke. At the Q&A all we …

Episode 67: Aletha Shepherd

Aletha Shepherd (on left) and friend at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2016. One of my favorite films at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2016 was Safe Bet, a beautifully made film about a memorable evening in a young woman’s life.  Safe Bet was the brainchild of Aletha Shepherd, a Londoner living in Los Angeles …

Episode 65: Jeremy Foley & Sara O’Reilly

You want to talk about indie filmmakers?  Between them, Sara O’Reilly &Jeremy Foley wrote, produced, directed, and edited the award winning short film The Faceless Man.  On top of that, they’re totally nice people and everyone who worked with them on this laborious passion project speaks highly of them.  Even their lead actor, who endured hours …

Episode 64: DIF4Q with Zach Kanner

What is DIF4Q?  It’s the Discover Indie Film Four Questions. Name your favorite film 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 Zach Kanner was the lead actor and producer of the feature …