251. Brian Barnes & Matthew Merenda “yellow”

Matthew & Brian on the Zoom Brian Barnes and Matthew Merenda teamed up to make the award winning short film “yellow,” one of my favorites at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2022.  This original, hilarious, and super-smart comedy took home the award for Outstanding Performance, Inanimate Object – Rubber Duck The Actor (David Agustín – …

250. 4Qs with Goldwyn Thandrayen

Goldwyn showed me the lens he attaches to the iPhone for those hard-to-get shots 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 Guitarist, songwriter, singer …

249. Goldwyn Thandrayen “I Don’t Need A Sledgehammer To Start A Fire”

Goldwyn hopped onto Zoom for his DIF interview Goldwyn Thandrayen is a musician and composer.  A guitarist and a singer.  And a filmmaker!  Goldwyn directs his own music videos, and the video he made for “I Don’t Need A Sledgehammer To Start A Fire” won the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Music Video at FILA 2021.  Almost …

DIF Review: A Perfect Vintage

Rating: This feature length documentary about winemaking had me engaged from start to finish and, in all honesty, I’m not even into wine.  Like, not at all!  That gives you an idea how well-made and personal this film is.  The people who make wine and the processes they go through are simply fascinating, even if …

248. 4Qs with Yan Fisher & Omri Rose

Yes, I ran out into the street as Yan & Omri were getting to their car to grab this pic. Finally I wasn’t too late! 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 …