277. 4Qs with Wyatt Bunce & Willow Hamilton

What are the 4Q’s?  (1) Favorite films, top 3. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Writer/producer/lead actor Wyatt Bunce and director/producer Willow Hamilton brought their film “Killer Whales” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best …

276. Willow Hamilton, Wyatt Bunce & Thom Reidy “Killer Whales”

Willow Hamilton, Wyatt Bunce & Thom Reidy brought their film “Killer Whales” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Film – Comedy.  You know what I didn’t say to them during this podcast?  As a festival programmer who sees over a thousand indie films per …

DIF Review: 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Jiyan: La vie

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DIF Review: 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Killer Whales

Rating: What do I love most about this film?  Everything.  It’s smart, hilarious, and entertaining from start to finish.  But what makes “Killer Whales” truly wonderful is that every character in this film is insane, completely insane.  And that is why they all seem like real people on a series of cinematic adventures.  The truth …

DIF Review: 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Bone Cage

Rating: “Bone Cage” is a remarkably powerful Indie film.  Brilliantly acted and superbly directed, you can add to the list wonderful cinematography that takes you into the heart of rural Nova Scotia.  Based upon an award winning play, this film delivers exactly what Indie film fans love; an honest, authentic presentation of life in a …