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This week’s CK Café episode is a special one. We sat down with Paul Zaentz — yes, from The Talented Mr. Ripley and Amadeus — who's now serving as an Executive Producer on Backyard/Desert through his company Teatro Della Pace Films. We talk legacy, the importance of subversive films in today’s political climate, the evolution of independent film, and his family’s iconic film One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest - including some breaking news about a new adaptation of the classic film! Paul has help...
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This week’s CK Café episode is a special one. We sat down with Paul Zaentz — yes, from The Talented Mr. Ripley and Amadeus — who's now serving as an Executive Producer on Backyard/Desert through his company Teatro Della Pace Films. We talk legacy, the importance of subversive films in today’s political climate, the evolution of independent film, and his family’s iconic film One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest - including some breaking news about a new adaptation of the classic film! Paul has help...
This week’s CK Café episode is a special one. We sat down with Paul Zaentz — yes, from The Talented Mr. Ripley and Amadeus — who's now serving as an Executive Producer on Backyard/Desert through his company Teatro Della Pace Films. We talk legacy, the importance of subversive films in today’s political climate, the evolution of independent film, and his family’s iconic film One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest - including some breaking news about a new adaptation of the classic film! Paul has help...
In this candid episode, we sit down with fellow producers of our first large-scale feature film, Backyard/Desert, to unpack the emotional rollercoaster of indie film fundraising. Backyard/Desert follows a young border patrol agent who discovers a dying migrant in the Yuma desert - forcing her to confront the harsh realities of her job and her identity. We open up about the grind of raising funds as first-time-feature filmmakers, share lessons learned, and offer real tips for those just s...
In today's CK Café, we dive into The Importance of Local Film Festivals with a special spotlight on the Queens Film Festival, happening July 7–13th at Court Square Theater in Long Island City, Queens. We sit down with festival founder Mridul Sharma to talk about the power of community-driven cinema, why festivals like Queens FF matter for emerging filmmakers, and how they're shaping the future of indie film. Grab your tickets to the festival and learn more at www.queensfilmfest.com! What is C...
In this special episode of CK Café, we sit down with the co-founders of the new screening series Her Voice (on June 10, 2025 in NYC) - Miu Sato, Carlotta Romano, and Katherine Beggs - to talk about the realities of composing for film and TV, and the challenges of navigating a male-dominated industry as women creators. This honest and inspiring conversation dives into how Her Voice is building community and changing the landscape for the next generation of women in media. Don’t mis...
Welcome to CK Café: the show about film & independent artistry created by acclaimed indie production company, CK Films . Join a variety of hosts every Monday as we welcome indie creatives to talk about their work, the film world and independent filmmaking. More of a visual person? Watch our show here. This week, host Rosie Dean (@rosiedean21) is joined by musician Rob Eberle (@RobEberle ). Listen as they discuss Rob's process with music videos, working on short films & their crea...
Welcome to CK Café: the show about film & independent artistry created by acclaimed indie production company, CK Films (@CKFilmsNY). Join a variety of hosts every Monday as we welcome indie creatives to talk about their work, the film world and independent filmmaking. More of a visual person? Watch our podcast on our YouTube channel here. This week, host Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari) is joined by our first official guest on the show, long time collaborator, Mate...
Welcome to CK Café: the show about film & independent artistry created by acclaimed indie production company, CK Films (@CKFilmsNY). Join a variety of hosts every Monday as we welcome indie creatives to talk about their work, the film world and independent filmmaking. More of a visual person? Watch our podcast on our YouTube channel here. This week, hosts Stefanie Colón (@stefanieccolon) and Rosie Dean (@rosiedean21) discuss their experience being women in the independent fi...
Welcome to CK Café: the show about film & independent artistry created by acclaimed indie production company, CK Films (@CKFilmsNY). Join a variety of hosts every Monday as we welcome indie creatives to talk about their work, the film world and independent filmmaking. More of a visual person? Watch our podcast on our YouTube channel here. This week, hosts Ethan Felizzari-Castillo (@ethanfelizzari) & Stefanie Colón (@stefanieccolon) introduce the show and talk about their careers as...
This week’s CK Café episode is a special one. We sat down with Paul Zaentz — yes, from The Talented Mr. Ripley and Amadeus — who's now serving as an Executive Producer on Backyard/Desert through his company Teatro Della Pace Films. We talk legacy, the importance of subversive films in today’s political climate, the evolution of independent film, and his family’s iconic film One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest - including some breaking news about a new adaptation of the classic film! Paul has help...
