In this special edition guest episode of XCU: The Viewfinder, Raymond De Felitta interviews the legendary Adell Aldrich, whose illustrious career as a script supervisor spans back to 1962 and includes notable projects like Wayne’s World, Pretty Woman, The Long Goodbye, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, on his podcast Movies ‘Til Dawn.

Award-winning filmmaker Iman Zawahry reveals the challenges and nuances of the culture of submitting to film festivals, the current state of hijabi female filmmaker representation, how her short films helped advance her career, and the advice she has for being authentic in your writing and art.

Filmmaker and educator Iman Zawahry, whose feature film, Americanish, won the 2021 CAAMFest Audience Award, discusses her path through making short films to making her first feature.

Raymond De Felitta discusses Scott Rosenfelt and Robert Bruzio's work on their new screenplay with them, and how much freedom actors should be given with the script in their performance, including whether TV and film should be dialogue or visually-driven.

Scott Rosenfelt, Robert Bruzio, and Raymond De Felitta discuss the trend of remaking movies and Scott's experience switching between the roles of writer and producer.

The screenwriting team of Kristin Ilagan and Patrick Mediate discuss the universality they aimed for when writing their award-winning screenplay Soul Passage, horror as a genre, and their advice to aspiring screenwriters. Part 2 of 2.

Screenwriting team Kristin Ilagan and Patrick Mediate discuss their award-winning screenplay, Soul Passage, and how their friendship influences their writing process.

Filmmaker and media educator Cristina Kotz Cornejo discusses identity, personal history and perspective as it influences her work and the projects she's compelled to create. Part 2 of 2 with Hangover Lounge's EP David Zellerford and contributor Lauren Taglienti.

Filmmaker and media educator Cristina Kotz Cornejo discusses screenwriting as a foundation for filmmaking with Hangover Lounge's EP David Zellerford. Part 1 of 2.

Screenwriter Robert Bruzio and director Raymond De Felitta continue their discussion on their film "Bottom Of The Ninth" (starring Joe Mangienello and Sofia Vergara), and how John Avildson, director of "Rocky", became attached after the script gained traction in a renowned screenplay contest.

Screenwriter Robert Bruzio and director Raymond De Felitta discuss their film "Bottom Of The Ninth" (starring Joe Mangienello and Sofia Vergara), and how the script gained traction after submission to a renowned screenplay contest.

Blog entry 001: From an interview with Hangover Lounge co-founder Raymond De Felitta.