Film Reverie Indie Film Podcast

In this episode we talk with New York based filmmaker Jay Stern about two of his features films, Spirit Cabinet and The Adventures of Paul and Marian, as well as his monthly comedy film Fest called Iron Mule Film Festival. He’s a smart filmmaker and exceedingly prolific with multiple projects in various stages of development and production and he had a lot of insightful advice for indie filmmakers.

In this episode we talk with Kimberley Browning, who is the organizer the Hollywood Shorts Film Festival. She gives us an inside look at some dos and don’ts of festival submissions and has a vast experience that she was kind enough to share with us about the nature of the process.

In this episode we talk with Brad Johnson, who you may also know from his website and 52 Script Challenge ReadWatchWrite.com. We had a great talk about writing habit, the process, and critique. Brad is a pretty smart guy and he’s somehow figured out how to read and recall the entire internet. Enjoy the show!

In this episode we talk with Orlando filmmaker Fred Zara about his narrative feature film Read Me. We discuss the ins and outs, complications and benefits of producing a film with a small budget. Fred had a lot of interesting things to say and some great insight on producing an independent film with heart and soul.

In this episode we talk with the talented actor, writer, director Wonder Russell about her upcoming directorial effort “See You On the Other Side”. We also touch on all things acting and craft as well as what it is about to live a creative existence. It’s always fun to talk to Wonder. She has a sharp wit and a big heart.

In this episode we talk with Rob Gokee about his new web series Brian Majestic: Dinosaur Hunter, composition for TV & Film, and some super special, top secret news that no one else knows! Listen in. Rob is always fun to talk to and has a lot of interesting things to say.

In this episode we talk with director Jonathan Schiefer about the making of his film Algorithm, AKA The Hacker Movie. He had some great things to say about filmmaking and distribution, as well technology and the current state of computer security.

In this episode of Film Reverie it’s just Brad and Michael talking about their recent trip to the Orlando Film Festival. Just some chatter about what we got out of spending all that time hanging out, watching indie films with indie filmmakers. We also discuss the origins of The Balding Ewok.

In this episode we talk with Jerry Cavallaro, the Associate Director of the Orlando Film Festival. We discuss the festival itself and what sets it apart from other festivals. We discuss some of our favorites from the 2014 Orlando Film Festival and also discuss the do’s and dont’s of submitting to film festivals.

In this episode we talk to Producer, Calvin Vanderbeek about the ups and downs of indie filmmaking and film finance. He has a vast, twenty years of experience shaping his opinions on indie filmmaking and being creative and staying productive through ups and downs of daily life and the day job and all that good stuff. Listen in and hear what he has to say.

In this episode we talk with our long time friend and collaborator Chris Bremer about documentary film editing and the making of documentaries in general. Listen in and find out what he has to say about the creative process and staying true to your vision and project over the long, slow process of independent filmmaking.

In this episode of the podcast we talk with talented actress, singer, and acting coach Erin Cronican, who had a lot to say about the business side of being an actor. We had a nice talk with her and she is full of experience and insight. We really enjoyed our chat with her and we hope you do too.

Just Michael and Brad in the episode. We talk about why we love making movies and why we feel compelled to be creative and fight through all the nonsense to keep making movies. We also talk about Kevin Smith’s recent appearance on The Nerdist podcast where he gives a pretty compelling speech about clearing out all the noise and just doing that thing that makes you happy.

On this episode of the Film Reverie Podcast we had on filmmaker Jeff Richards (who we’ve dubbed lovingly as “The Snarky Canadian”) where he shared his unique and experience and perspectives on indie filmmaking and what it means to be successful in the business. We also got a chance to talk in depth about his most recent film Tesla vs. Cthulu.

In this episode we were joined by our long-time friend and advisor KOOGE of TheKOOGEShow.com to discuss personal empowerment messages that are found in some of our favorite movies. At 90 minutes, the episode runs a little longer than we would generally have, but the information and talk is good and informative.

In this episode we had a nice interview with Orlando, FL based film, TV, and voice actor Daniel Wachs, who had a lot to say about longevity and breaking into the business of film and TV acting, as well as some really good thoughts on life in general.

Our first episode with our first guest and friend Rob Gokee who writes music for indie films, television and webseries. This Los Angeles-based composer is known for his varying style & flexibility, studied Music Theory & Composition at the University of New Mexico, and then spent six months under the tutelage of world renowned composer Christopher Young (Spider-Man 3, The Grudge, Ghost Rider). Rob has scored 12 feature films, over 100 short films, and three dozen different TV series & pilots, including the National Geographic show “Known Universe,” SyFy’s “Fact Or Faked,” PBS’ “Roadtrip Nation,” Speed Channel’s “Car Science,” and TruTV’s “Police POV.” Rob has also scored commercials for Sony two years in a row, promoting their surround sound products.