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- 2 days ago55 min
758. Matthew E. May “Unshut”
Welcome Back! Matthew E. May made Unshut, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection and 🏆 Grand Jury Award Finalist! After 6 bestselling business books, writer Matthew E. May has turned his attention to fiction, focusing on stories based on or inspired by real events. His first project (UNSHUT) draws on the first — and still unsolved — murder ever recorded in the history of the Los Angeles Police Department. I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it! Matthew E. May’s links: Click here for the Unshut Website Click here for the @mattmay805 Instagram
- 4 days ago
757. 4Qs with David Dylan Thomas
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 Dylan Thomas made White Meat: Appetizer, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors, winning it: 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Horror 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing – Horror to David Dylan Thomas Excited to follow up our conversation with the 4 Questions! David Dylan Thomas’s links: Click here for the White Meat: Appetizer Website Click here for the @whitemeatmovie Instagram
- 1 weeks ago
756. David Dylan Thomas “White Meat: Appetizer”
Welcome Back, Listeners! We have a perfect episode to kick off Halloween weekend because we have David Dylan Thomas on to talk about his Horror Short, White Meat: Appetizer, which was a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection and took home: 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Horror 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing – Horror to David Dylan Thomas David Dylan Thomas is a celebrated speaker, filmmaker, author, and podcaster. He’s been making shorts and features since high school. He hosts the Black horror podcast, The White Meat Podcast and gives lectures on the history of Black horror. I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it! David Dylan Thomas’s links: Click here for the White Meat: Appetizer Website Click here for the @whitemeatmovie Instagram
- 1 weeks ago
755. 4Qs with Jeremy Christensen
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. Jeremy Christensen made Heartbreaker, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection and 🏆 Grand Jury Award Finalist I loved chatting about Jeremy about his own filmmaking in our interview and was excited to turn it around and see what type of films he’s been inspired by in my 4 Questions follow up! Jeremy Christensen’s links: Click here for the Heartbreaker Website Click here for the @jeremyssea Instagram
- 1 weeks ago1h 10m
754. Jeremy Christensen “Heartbreaker”
Welcome Back Listeners! Jeremy Christensen made Heartbreaker, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that was a 🏆 Grand Jury Award Finalist! Since earning an MFA in Film from UCLA, Jeremy has been writing high concept drama scripts and working as Creative Executive for indie film company Bee Holder Productions. He has also developed multiple projects with writers and producers, and moved them through various stages of production. I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it! Jeremy Christensen’s links: Click here for the Heartbreaker Website Click here for the @jeremyssea Instagram
- 2 weeks ago
753. 4Qs with Matthew DeJohn
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. Matthew DeJohn made Imperfect, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors, winning it: 🏆 Grand Jury Award for Grand Jury Award Finalist Excited to follow up our conversation with the 4 Questions! Matthew DeJohn’s links: Click here for the @dejohnfilm Instagram
- 2 weeks ago58 min
752. Matthew DeJohn “Imperfect”
Matthew DeJohn made Imperfect, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that earned the him the 🏆 Grand Jury Award for Grand Jury Award Finalist! Matthew DeJohn is a screenwriter developing original projects for film and television, including his most recent pilot, “Imperfect”. Imperfect is a dark comedy that offers both sharp social commentary and an unsettlingly prescient glimpse into our near future. Please enjoy! Matthew DeJohn’s links: Click here for the @dejohnfilm Instagram
- 2 weeks ago
751. 4Qs with Sam Balcomb
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. Sam Balcomb made You’re Not Safe, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors, winning it: 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Cast Performance – Horror 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Originality – Horror Excited to follow up our conversation with the 4 Questions! Sam Balcomb’s links: Click here for the Sam’s Rainfall Films Website Click here for the You’re Not Safe Trailer Click here for the @rainfallfilms Instagram Click here for the Rainfall Films YouTube Click here for the Alibi Music website
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