S1 E3: STUCK, The King In The Ring & The Pooka

These three remarkable short films all approach taking inner conflicts and bringing them out where they can be seen, each in their own unique way. STUCK (5:00) A black student struggles with being labeled by others as he attempts to escape a rut. THE KING IN THE RING (10:41) This drama follows an underground boxing …

S1 E2: Disfluency & Transmission

Brilliantly written, directed and produced, these two short films both came from creative duos who prove that two talents can combine to create something remarkable. DISFLUENCY (11:27) Disfluency follows Jane through her daily life, from her passive usage of the phrase “I’m sorry,” to her rape and the emotional aftermath. TRANSMISSION (15:04) Welcome To Britannia. …

S1 E1: Trunk Space & An Entanglement

These two incredible short films launch the first episode of the Discover Indie Film TV Series.  For a behind the scenes look at each film, you can listen to interviews with the filmmakers. TRUNK SPACE (13:37) Two girls pick up a mysterious hitchhiker in the desert. AN ENTANGLEMENT (14:56) A woman’s world comes crashing down …

Benjamin Caro “Cathedrals”

Filmmaker Benjamin Caro’s short film Cathedrals took the Sherman Oaks Film Festival by storm in 2018.  The Filmmakers Jury gave it three awards, including Outstanding Short Film, Outstanding Directing, and Outstanding Acting – Individual. The film hasn’t been released online yet, so I cannot urge you to watch it before listening to the interview.  But …

Episode 93: Four Questions with Patrick Cohen

Patrick Cohen — actor, writer & director — on the DIF mic Patrick Cohen started out as a huge movie fan.  The kind of person who watched movies all the time, over and over.  Before he knew it he was a working actor in New York and soon enough he was out in L.A. adding writing …