563. Matt Mazany “Big Brothers”

Happy Humpday, Friends! Matt Mazany wrote and directed the short film “Big Brothers,” taking home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing – Comedy at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024.                                                 …

562. 4Qs Ryan with Barton Grimley

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. Ryan Barton Grimley returns to the podcast for the THIRD time! This time, to discuss “Listen Carefully,” the winner for Best Feature Film – Action/Thriller at Sherman Oaks FIlm Festival in …

560. 4Qs with Ren Olivieri

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. Ren Olivieri brought his film “The Trade” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024, and took home the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. As you may have learned if you listened …

559. Ren Olivieri “The Trade”

Happy Monday, Film Friends! Ren Olivieri brought his film “The Trade” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024, coming down from Canada to represent the film he wrote, produced, and starred in. This smart, funny, wonderfully produced short also took home the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. I also have to mention that Ren …