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Filmmaker Podcast EP. 1406: Vivian Sorenson (SERPENTINE PINK)

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SERPENTINE PINK, 78min., USA
Directed by Vivian Sorenson
A dark surreal experience. A first of its kind, vortex of a lesbian?? John Waters film meets Yellow Rose meets early Almodóvar on a Lynchian induced trip??in the Mojave desert.??Serious Lost Highway vibes!

https://hardknockprod.com/serpentine-pink/
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Get to know the filmmaker:

What motivated you to make this film?
What motivated me to make this movie was the beauty and raw emotion embedded in Megan Breen’s words (Screenplay writer and playwright). The pain these characters endure is both devastating and strangely beautiful, and I felt compelled to bring their experiences to life. I love the desert and the visuals you can capture there. I wanted dance to be a part of the film and the strangeness, hostility of the desert to be a character as well. I knew it would require a unique approach—boxing gloves to tackle the challenging, brutal scenes, and soft mittens to smooth, coax, and nurture the words, scenes, guiding them into a compelling narrative flow. I also always love a good driving scene!

I’m drawn to horror, the starkness of wilderness and desert landscapes, and the emotional complexity they evoke. I also love working with actors as sensitive and talented as this cast. This project offered the unique challenge of transforming a piece that began as a play and evolved into a film script into a cohesive and captivating narrative that offered a perspective not usually seen in cinema.

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Today’s Podcast: EP. 1388 – Filmmaker Rafael Puga Valega (WIN/WIN)

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WIN/WIN, 5min., USA
Directed by Rafael Puga Valega
A group of friends gathers to drink beer and play cards after their national football team suffers a tough defeat in a tournament. While playing one of them mentions an interesting idea on how to confront the team situation

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32642576/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_t_1

Get to know the filmmaker:

What motivated you to make this film?

I basically wanted to start my first steps as a filmmaker with a short film that wasn’t difficult (or too difficult) to produce and that also had a short runtime. This story fitted well with that.

What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

I was afraid of hearing them at first, but I had already seen the film had won an award for best story so I felt they were going to be mostly positive. And I was glad after hearing them most of the time! Still I have to admit I heard them in low volume for the first time just in case hahaha. But I think that’s my way when dealing with reactions or reviews.

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Today’s PODCAST: EP. 1346 – Filmmaker Alexander Miguel (THE BRIDES OF DRACULA)

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LISTEN to the podcast: http://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2024/11/4/ep-1346-filmmaker-alexander-miguel-the-brides-of-dracula

THE BRIDES OF DRACULA, 5min,. UK

Directed by Alexander Miguel

Introducing a new breed of vampires – More alternative, more sensual, more dangerous. Loosely based on the legends of Draculas wives, the good, bad and the evil bride inhabit an old misty graveyard set in the high mountains, waiting for their beloved master to be resurrected once more. Inspired by original costumes and props by Derby-based designer Liam Brandon Murray, this is a unique film showcasing the finest in Wearable Art for the designer’s cinematic debut.

https://www.instagram.com/alezmigz/

Get to know the filmmaker:

What motivated you to make this film?

I had long wanted to do a fashion film based around vampires. I had initially envisioned a very dark classic victorian look, but when I found designer Liam Brandon Murray, a whole new world opened up to me. This was the most unconventional and bizarre kind of fashion I had ever seen the likes of. So intricate, so luxurious, yet so macabre and puzzling in it’s grandness. I knew that I had found something entirely unique and had access to a kind of innovative fashion that nobody else did. I thought to myself, I’ll be a real fool if I don’t jump on this opportunity! Liam and I clicked from the get-go, and it was clear that this would just be the start of many creative collaborations to come. I was able to pick and choose all my favourite pieces from his collection of work. We needed to piece together 4 complete looks and additionally threw in a few more items to showcase as much of Liam’s work as possible. His outfits carry heavy influences of otherworldly flair, his inspiration drawn from mythology, aliens and religious figures into a seamless blend.

What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

It is such an unreal feeling to have strangers speak about my work, they don’t know me or my team, so their perceptions and notions of the work are completely unbiased, raw and organic. People loved the surprising elements of lavish colour, which I think is rather unusual in the gothic genre. The fashion of course, gains a lot of wow-factor, and the fact it is put together like a music video, driven by sound and music rather than dialogue.

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Video Podcast: EP. 1156 – FILMMAKER LUKE REX (BONDING)

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BONDING, 13min., USA

Directed by Luke Rex

A solitary figure at an empty bar, CIA clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. John Flemington, is planning to visit his girlfriend in Mexico when he is pressured by mysterious underground operatives to join them on a secret mission. He really doesn’t have a choice.

http://www.9livesentertainment.net/

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https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2024/3/25/ep-1156-filmmaker-luke-rex-bonding

Get to know the filmmaker:

I took 3 months off after graduating with my doctorate in clinical psychology in the summer of 2022. I was wanting to be creative again and challenged myself to direct a short film and do this as thoroughly and professionally as possible (i.e.., form a production company, pay everyone involved, produce, direct, have great sound, compose the music). Having appeared in many shorts as an actor prior to becoming a psychologist I felt both confident and intimated by the process. As a writer, I thought I had a good idea and knew that the difference between backing myself and making the short versus keeping the idea in my head was simply courage – couraage to exercise the confidence to put my idea out there into the world. I also love the spy genre and James Bond, in addition to the spin off creative series we have been seeing with the Mandalorian, Boba Fett. Inspired by Jon Favreau’s passion for alternate universes, I thought it would be fun to explore an alternate Bond Universe, combined with an X-Files style genre. Bonding was born.

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Best Filmmaker Interviews of January 2019

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Interview with Filmmaker Kaue Nunes Melo (MAXWELL’S DEMON)
Interview with Filmmaker Kaue Nunes Melo (MAXWELL’S DEMON)

Interview with Filmmaker Stephen Featherstone (STOPGAP IN STOP MOTION)
Interview with Filmmaker Stephen Featherstone (STOPGAP IN STOP MOTION)

Interview with Filmmaker Lina Schmeink (Löffel)
Interview with Filmmaker Lina Schmeink (Löffel)

Interview with Filmmaker Kristy Linderholm (Murder in the Cat House)
Interview with Filmmaker Kristy Linderholm (Murder in the Cat House)

Interview with Filmmaker Julia Trofimova (EULOGY FOR DENIS K)
Interview with Filmmaker Julia Trofimova (EULOGY FOR DENIS K)

Interview with Filmmaker George A. Velez (MR. E, P I)
Interview with Filmmaker George A. Velez (MR. E, P I)

Interview with Filmmaker Paul Charisse (UNCLE GRIOT)
Interview with Filmmaker Paul Charisse (UNCLE GRIOT)

Interview with Filmmaker Stéphane Benini (LITEFEET TOKYO)
Interview with Filmmaker Stéphane Benini (LITEFEET TOKYO)

Interview with Filmmaker Alex Fynn (FORMS)
Interview with Filmmaker Alex Fynn (FORMS)