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Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Woodstock Film Festival

36 episodes

1 month ago

In Episode 34, filmmaker Kyle Thrash and producer Adam Neuhaus speak about the process of creating a documentary independently, without support from the film industry. They share insights into the inspiring journey of filmmakers coming together to support one another through Adam’s The Non-Fiction Hotlist, and how that experience contrasts with working under the influence of industry executives. Kyle also discusses the subject of his forthcoming documentary STATE OF GAMBLING, shedding light o...

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In Episode 34, filmmaker Kyle Thrash and producer Adam Neuhaus speak about the process of creating a documentary independently, without support from the film industry. They share insights into the inspiring journey of filmmakers coming together to support one another through Adam’s The Non-Fiction Hotlist, and how that experience contrasts with working under the influence of industry executives. Kyle also discusses the subject of his forthcoming documentary STATE OF GAMBLING, shedding light o...

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Episodes (20/36)

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

The Non-Fiction Hotlist + the Sports Betting Documentary STATE OF GAMBLING w/ Adam Neuhaus and Kyle Thrash

In Episode 34, filmmaker Kyle Thrash and producer Adam Neuhaus speak about the process of creating a documentary independently, without support from the film industry. They share insights into the inspiring journey of filmmakers coming together to support one another through Adam’s The Non-Fiction Hotlist, and how that experience contrasts with working under the influence of industry executives. Kyle also discusses the subject of his forthcoming documentary STATE OF GAMBLING, shedding light o...

5 months ago

31 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Developing a Short into a Feature with Sundance Award Winner Rashad Frett

In Episode 33, host and WFF shorts programmer Amanda Naseem speaks with director Rashad Frett about the making of his award-winning short film RICKY and how he is currently working on a feature-length version. Rashad also discusses his journey in finding himself as an artist and filmmaker and the process of casting non-actors and family members. Rashad Frett is an award-winning Caribbean-American filmmaker. He is an NYU Tisch Graduate Film alumni, a Spike Lee Film Production fellow, a Ryan ...

7 months ago

42 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Establishing Trust With Your Documentary Subjects with Oscar Nominated Filmmakers Smriti Mundhra + Maya Gnyp

In Episode 32, we talk with Smriti Mundhra and Maya Gnyp, the Director and Producer of the Oscar-nominated short documentary, I AM READY, WARDEN. Mundhra and Gnyp share the importance of establishing trust with the subjects of their documentary in creating an authentic representation of a death row prisoner seeking redemption. Smriti Mundhra is a DGA Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated and three-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker. She created and directed Netflix’s “The Romantics,” a four...

8 months ago

34 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

2024 WFF Panel: Carla Gutiérrez and Roger Ross Williams Talk About FRIDA

WFF Panel Sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios Carla Gutiérrez is an Emmy-nominated documentary director/editor. Her directorial debut, FRIDA, premiered at Sundance 2024 and she edited the Oscar-nominated films RBG and La Corona. Carla is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the American Cinema Editors. Roger Ross Williams is an Oscar, Emmy, Peabody, and NAACP Image award-winning director, producer, and writer – and the first African American director to win an Academy Award, with his f...

10 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

2024 WFF Panel: AI and the Creative Process with Nicolas Neubert

AI has been making its way into many areas of society over the last two years including the creative arts and filmmaking. As a versatile tool, AI is being embraced by many artists, filmmakers, and studios to explore new ideas and bring their visions to life. These tools are already streamlining production processes and lowering budgets, while simultaneously sparking discussions about their impact on the creative industry at large. This panel of filmmakers, artists, and AI tool builders will d...

11 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

2024 WFF Panel: The Future of Documentary | Sandi DuBowski, Yance Ford, Benjamin Ree + Jessica Edwards

Amidst the softest distribution market in decades, at the peak of its popularity, documentary filmmaking has reached an inflection point. In this wide-ranging conversation with some of the most prolific filmmakers in the industry, we take a “bird's-eye” view of the challenges and opportunities. Addressing audience engagement and career sustainability while contextualizing our current climate in broader documentary history, the panel addresses how docs will survive and thrive into the future. ...

11 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

2024 WFF Panel: Women in Driver Seat with Ondi Timoner + Heidi Ewing co-presented by NYWIFT

Today’s women filmmakers are calling the shots, whether with a movie camera on their shoulder, a pen in their hand, an idea in their head, or a computer and a desk at their feet. In this conversation co-presented by New York Women in Film & Television, meet some of today’s most inspiring filmmakers, all current participating filmmakers or alumni of the Woodstock Film Festival, as they discuss the trajectory of their careers. With Yvonne Russo, Heidi Ewing, Ondi Timoner, Rebecca Miller, C...

1 year ago

58 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

2024 WFF Panel: Independents Days - A Conversation with Honoree Paul Schrader + Ramin Bahrani

Academy Award-nominated director and screenwriter Paul Schrader’s acclaimed films include AMERICAN GIGOLO, MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS, AFFLICTION, FIRST REFORMED, THE CARD COUNTER and MASTER GARDENER. He also collaborated with Martin Scorsese, writing TAXI DRIVER, RAGING BULL, and THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. Academy Award, BAFTA, WGA, and Emmy nominee Ramin Bahrani is the writer, director and producer of such films as MAN PUSH CART, CHOP SHOP, 99 HOMES, and THE WHITE TIGER. More Ep...

1 year ago

1 hour 26 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

2024 WFF Panel: Actors Dialogue: A Conversation With Amanda Seyfried + Aya Cash

With Amanda Seyfried and Aya Cash. Moderated by Martha Frankel. A frank and in-depth conversation with actors Amanda Seyfried and Aya Cash, focusing on their storied careers and their acting craftsmanship. As successful actors, the two discuss teamwork (actors with actors, actors with directors), and share anecdotes from some of their more well known films. A not-to-be-missed glimpse into the behind the scenes of the career trajectory of award-winning actors. Amanda Seyfried is an award-winn...

1 year ago

1 hour 28 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Highlights From The 2024 Features Lineup with Programmer Amir Bogen

In Episode 27, Adam Schartoff talks with WFF features programmer, Amir Bogen, to highlight feature films in this year’s lineup. The two speak on the process of finding and securing these films, including scouting other festival, to find the most unique and diverse voices they can find. Amir Bogen is an American-Israeli film journalist. For over 20 years, he has worked as a journalist for Ynet (Israel's biggest news website) as a writer, editor, researcher and film critic. Even a...

1 year ago

15 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Highlights from the 2024 Shorts Lineup with Joy Buran, Noelle Melody and Amanda Naseem

In Episode 26, we talk with WFF shorts programmers Joy Buran, Noelle Melody and Amanda Naseem about the process of selecting films that align with their creative visions for the festival. The three speak on what it took to choose films through the record number of submissions they received, and the importance of seeking out unique and diverse stories. This episode also dives into some of this years selections, screening in 17 shorts blocks, including “This Is America”, “Hilarity”, and ...

1 year ago

37 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Desperately Seeking Susan + Female Directors In The 80's NYC Indie Film Scene with Susan Seidelman

LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode 25 In Episode 25, we talk to director and author Susan Seidelman about the process of crafting her memoir, Desperately Seeking Something, her experiences as a female filmmaker in the ‘80s, and the lasting legacy of her films, including the 1985 cult classic DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, starring Madonna. A graduate of NYU Grad Film School, Susan Seidelman began her career in the 1980s when SMITHEREENS became the first American Independent film to be accepted i...

1 year ago

25 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Civil Rights Era Photographer/FBI Informant Ernest Withers, Dissent & Surveillance with Phil Bertelsen & Lise Yasui

In episode 24, we chat with Director Phil Bertelsen and Producer Lise Yasui about their documentary THE PICTURE TAKER, which explores the complicated life of Civil Rights photographer and FBI informant Ernest Withers. The filmmakers discuss in detail the 15-year journey to make the film, Withers’ complicated legacy, and the importance of exposing government surveillance in times of dissent. “It’s not really a simple story of hero or villain.” –Phil Bertelsen Phil Bertelsen is an Em...

1 year ago

27 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Dream Team Collaborators + Film Festival Submission Tips with Djaka Souaré and & Anthony Lalor

LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #23 In this episode, we talk with Actor/Producer Djaka Souaré and Actor Anthony Lalor about their new short film CUT ME IF YOU CAN, a satire about the racist and sexist tropes we see in horror films. Djaka and Anthony talk about creating black characters in non-stereotypical roles, meeting dream collaborators, and the festival circuit + Djaka recommends some lesser-known festivals to consider submitting your film to. Djaka Souaré is an actress and fil...

1 year ago

27 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

The Power of Short Films & Creating a Successful Film Festival Strategy | Julie Sharbutt & Anastasia Rykova

LET’S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #22 In this episode, we chat with filmmakers Julie Sharbutt and Anastasia Rykova, whose shorts SCAM and THE TALE OF TWO CRUEL RULERS were featured at the 2023 Woodstock Film Festival. Julie Sharbutt is a Genre and Comedy filmmaker and writer based in LA. Her 2023 short film SCAM has screened at Woodstock, Fantaspoa and more. The 2021 short CUPIDS she co-wrote premiered at Tribeca. Her short film 3 DAYS is on ALTER, her feature MOVED on Amazon. Julie is a...

1 year ago

28 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

The Impact of the Environmental Health Movement in the film FEEDING TOMORROW with Oliver English

LET’S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #21 In this episode, we chat with filmmaker and food advocate Oliver English about his recent film, FEEDING TOMORROW. Oliver talks about the impact of his solutions-oriented film, from regenerative farming, growing food on rooftops at Brooklyn Grange, the first farm built inside of a hospital that provides healthy food to patients, and much more! Oliver English is a filmmaker, photographer, chef, and food advocate born in raised in Boston, Massachusett...

1 year ago

36 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Addressing Immigrant and Disability Rights in the film UNSEEN with Set Hernandez & Pedro

LET’S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #20 In this episode, we discuss with 2023 WFF filmmaker alumnus Set Hernandez and his close friend, Pedro, the subject of his most recent film, UNSEEN. Together they explore the creative approaches to documentary filmmaking that assist in representing Pedro’s intersectionality as a disabled, immigrant social worker. They simultaneously discuss the social impact filmmakers can have on audiences as well as the captivating story of UNSEEN’s development in this ri...

1 year ago

22 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Chelsea Bo & Ava Ava Acres | Improvisation & the Making of the Indie Film NO RIGHT WAY

LET’S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #19 In this episode, writer/director Chelsea Bo and actor Ava Acres talk about making the narrative film NO RIGHT WAY by improvising the script, which brings a totally fresh and new kind of realism to an indie film about single motherhood. Chelsea Bo is a writer/director with a theater and improv background. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film & Television and was selected for both Film Independent’s Incubator Lab and Vi...

1 year ago

34 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

The Nikki Giovanni Documentary & Film Fests vs Community Screenings with Michèle Stephenson & Joe Brewster

LET’S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #18 In this episode, we chat with Filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson about their latest award-winning films GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT, the short film BLACK GIRLS PLAY: THE STORY OF HAND GAMES, and the importance of communal viewing and how film festivals contribute to that experience. Producer and Director Joe Brewster is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who uses his training as the foundation in approaching the social issues he ta...

1 year ago

31 minutes

Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Genre FiIms & How They Can be Used to Address Social Issues with Larry Fessenden

LET’S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #17 In this episode, we chat with Actor and Director Larry Fessenden about his independent horror films and how they showcase the impending doom of present societal issues. Fessenden is an actor, writer, director, and producer and the head of the NY-based independent production shingle Glass Eye Pix with the mission of supporting individual voices in the arts. Larry Fessenden Glass Eye Pix Topics Discussed: - Larry’s horror films and their relation to modern...

1 year ago

29 minutes