227. Ryan Alan Petti “An American Childhood”

Ryan and I chatted on Zoom, because it’s 2022 and that’s how things get done Ryan Alan Petti wrote and directed the short film “An American Childhood” that struck right into the heart of the audience at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021.  As the programmer of the festival, I had to be sure …

226. 4Qs with Christopher McNeany

Any fan of this podcast knows for the 4Qs pic I ask people to look silly 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 Christopher …

225. Christopher McNeany “More Than He Knows”

Chris McNeany hopped onto Zoom for his Jan 2022 DIF interview… thanks Omicron! Christopher McNeany wrote, produced, and is the lead actor in the short film “More Than He Knows” that came to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021.  “More Than He Knows” holds the prize for “Sexiest Film of the Fest,” which is …

224. 4Qs with Ryan Beene

Ryan Beene on the set of “Those People” 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 Ryan Beene wrote, produced, directed and edited his short …

223. Ryan Beene “Those People”

Writer/director/producer/editor Ryan Beene’s headshot from his acting days Ryan Beene brought his short film “Those People” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and took home a Programmers Prize award.  Thanks to Covid, that screening was also the theatrical premiere of “Those People.”  I was delighted to hear that Ryan was wrapping u his festival …