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Hadley Hillel is a writer and director currently based in Los Angeles. Hadley has collaborated with the acclaimed pop artist Chappell Roan by directing multiple music videos with her. With experience in commercials...

Wes Clark is a 24 year old filmmaker who is already earning a living making movies. In this episode, we learn how he started his career, how he raised $80k to fund a feature, and how he plans to scale up from here. This...

Nate Rodriguez is a music video director and filmmaker based in Sacramento, California. He directs, films, and edits his music videos, giving them a unique and engaging style. In this episode, we discuss his process...

Raz Fritz is a wonderfully talented actor from Los Angeles. Despite being only 27 years old, he has starred in several short films that have been viewed by millions. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to get...

In this episode, Jake and Owen discuss 5+ common mistakes that indie filmmakers make and how to learn from them. They go over each film they made and figure out what mistake they made and reflect on what could've been...

Jasmine Alimova is an actor who recently moved to Los Angeles and has worked with brands like Netflix and Fujifilm. In this episode, we talk with Jasmine about her acting journey, the transition to LA, and what it’s...

Wes Smith is a director whose latest film, Mr. TV Man, is about to make its premiere. In this episode, we talk with Wes about the inspiration behind the project, the challenges of bringing it to life, and his...

In this episode, Jake and Owen share some of their most unfiltered filmmaking hot takes. From bold opinions to things they flat-out disagree on, it's a back-and-forth full of debate, honesty, and the kind of takes that...

Zach Dart and Angelina McClung are two indie actors with experience in both theater and film. In this episode, we dive into acting as a medium, how it changes across stage and screen, what it demands from performers...

Luca Pizzoleo is a writer and director whose short films have reached over 40 million views across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. In this episode, we talk with Luca about the creative process behind his viral short...

For this episode, we flipped the format. Our friend Ryan Sagun took over as host and interviewed us—something we’ve never actually done before. After 18 episodes, we realized our audience might not know much about who...

Carson Bain is a recent film school grad and camera operator who’s already working with serious gear. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like operating an Arri Alexa Mini LF on a student film, the transition from...

Luke Ring is a writer and director behind the new short film The Little Library. In this episode, we talk about how he brought the project to life, from conception and fundraising to shooting and finishing, all while...

Luke Hawx is a professional wrestler, actor, and stuntman who turned a rough upbringing into a career working on films like Logan and Fast & Furious. In this episode, he talks about breaking into stunts, working with...

Kyle Miller is a writer and director whose latest thesis film "For Old Times' Sake" is now expanding into a feature. In this episode, we talk with Kyle about why he feels now is the right time to take that leap. He...