Meredith and Kate sit down with student filmmakers from New Jersey. With their film submissions showcasing at Count Basie Teen + College Film Fest, we interview each director to talk about their film, the difficulties of low-budget filmmaking, and what's next for these incredibly talented individuals!

00:00 Introduction

00:29 Maura Collins and Mia Dimitry: "Panic"

06:59 Justin Marinelli: "Mr. Lonely Makes a Friend"

14:22 Arielle Borges: "Rock It!" & "Traffic" *Festival Winner

21:51 Tyler Izzo and Amanda Philipson: "The Envelope"

32:36 Sophia Montano: "Coffee & Cocoa"

35:28 Matthew McIntyre: "Keepsake"

41:30 Vinny Albano and John Stillwaggon: "Love, Aaron"

51:06 Lukas Cornine: "The Summer Wind"

58:32 Chris Zou: "Score" *Festival Winner