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- 3 days ago16 min
739. 4Qs with David Ambrose
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. David Ambrose directed and co-wrote “Tomorrow’s Bandits” which was a FI-LA 2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy and deservedly earned the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. David and I had a terrific chat (posted Wednesday) and the only way I know to wrap a good chat is to ask the Four Burning Questions. Instagram: @films.dxa _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
- 5 days ago53 min
738. David Ambrose “Tomorrow’s Bandits”
Happy Wednesday, Listeners! David Ambrose directed and co-wrote “Tomorrow’s Bandits” which was a FI-LA 2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy and deservedly earned the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. I was honored David joined me on the podcast so I could pick his talented brain. Instagram: @films.dxa _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
- 1 weeks ago20 min
737. 4Qs with Anastasia Kuplinova
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Anastasia Kuplinova’s film “Talented” was a Film Invasion-LA 2026 Official Selection and took home FOUR GRAND JURY AWARDS including Best Featurette – Drama, Best Cinematography –Featurette, Best Score – Featurette and Best Song. I so enjoyed our conversation and follow up four questions! Anastasia’s Instagram @kuplinova.dp _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
- 1 weeks ago1h 15m
736. Anastasia Kuplinova “Talented”
Welcome back, Indie Film Discoverers! Anastasia Kuplinova is quite the talented filmmaker so it’s only fitting that that is also the title of her film. “Talented” was a Film Invasion-LA 2026 Official Selection and took home FOUR GRAND JURY AWARDS! That’s right! 🏆 Grand Jury Award: Best Featurette – Drama Grand Jury Award: Best Cinematography –Featurette Grand Jury Award: Best Score – Featurette Grand Jury Award: Best Song Anastasia’s Instagram @kuplinova.dp _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
- 2 weeks ago25 min
735. 4Qs with Jasmine Hurt
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Jasmine Hurt’s comedy short MANEATER was a Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2025 Official Selection and won the Programmers Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. I had such a lovely time getting to know Jasmine and was very excited to find out what types of films inspired her by following up with the 4 Questions! IG: @jasminehurt https://jasminehurt.com/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
734. Jasmine Hurt “MANEATER”
Welcome Back, Listeners! We took a rare week off from posting because we had SUCH A FABULOUS time at this year’s Film Invasion- LA Film Festival! But it’s a great episode to return to because we have Jasmine Hurt on. Jasmine’s comedy short MANEATER was a Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2025 Official Selection and won the Programmers Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. I don’t normally put the loglines for the films here but Maneater’s is too good! Jasmine, a young college girl, grapples with her situationships manifesting as floating dick hallucinations that haunt her every move. IG: @jasminehurt https://jasminehurt.com/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
- Aug 21, 202624 min
733. 4Qs with Beck WIlliams
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Beck Williams’s short film “Pace,” was a Film Invasion -LA 2025 Official Selection and earned TWO prestigious Grand Jury Awards for Best Short Film – Drama and Best Director – Short Film – Beck Williams. I had a fantastic time chatting with this talented guy and excited to follow up with the 4 Questions! Beck’s IG @beckwillz_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
- Aug 19, 20261h 19m
732. Beck WIlliams “Pace”
Happy Film Invasion 2026 week! I hope you can all join us for the festival this weekend and tomorrow night’s Gala, both at Look Cinemas in Glendale. Speaking of Film Invasion, Beck Williams made the fantastic short film “Pace,” that was a Film Invasion -LA 2025 Official Selection and earned TWO prestigious Grand Jury Awards for Best Short Film – Drama and Best Director – Short Film – Beck Williams. I obviously needed to get Beck on the pod to chat about the making of “Pace” and his life and art in general. So glad he agreed! Beck’s IG @beckwillz_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
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