In this episode, first airing June 26, 2014, Bjorn talks with filmmakers Francis Abbey, Ron Newcomb, Kelley Slagle and Lonnie Martin about making the transition from shorts to features, and the pros and cons of each form. (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 37: Moving Up to 4K
In this extended episode, first airing April 1, 2014, Dave Nuttycombe adds a special segment to the podcast, and Bill talks with local filmmaker Aaron Shirley of Old Red Beak Productions on the topic of 4K (or “Ultra HD”) cinematography. (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 36: Easy Being Green
In this episode, first airing March 8, 2014, Bjorn and Bill apologize for the lateness of the episode, and Bill talks with Kevin Good of Crisis Lab on the topic of green screen videography. (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 35: Malicious Intent
In this episode, first airing February 1, 2014, Bjorn and Bill sit down with independent producer Philip J. Cook, creator of the web series Malice, to discuss his journey from direct-to-video feature production to web narrative distribution. (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 34: Paying a Visit to Ugly Hollywood
In this episode, first airing January 5, 2014, Bjorn and Bill sit down with BigTony of Crowded Elevator Pictures to talk technology, sketch video production, mumblecore, and the upcoming online showcase Ugly Hollywood. (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 33: The Big Damn End-of-Year Episode
In this episode, first airing December 4, 2013, Bjorn and Bill ask the DMV film community about lessons learned in 2013, and Bjorn chats with Browncoats: Redemption and Z*Con writer/director Michael C. Dougherty. (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 32.5: Blame It on the Pie
Sorry for the ever-so-slight delay, but the final episode of 2013 will be coming just as soon as Bill and Bjorn have a chance to recover from a temporary bout of Thanksgiving overindulgence! (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 32: Sitting in the Director’s Chair
In this episode, first airing November 10, 2013, Bjorn and Bill run down ten quick essentials to keep in mind when directing for independent film. (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 31: The Golden Age of Independent Television
In this episode, first airing October 7, 2013, Bjorn and Bill sit down with writer/director Barry Gribble to discuss the world of independent television, from pilot production tips to the benefits of independent-television festivals. (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
Read MoreEpisode 30.5: Please Stand By
Sorry for the ever-so-slight delay, but the final episode of 2013 will be coming just as soon as Bill and Bjorn have a chance to recover from a temporary bout of Thanksgiving overindulgence! (Includes chapter times, show notes and direct link to episode file.)
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