PODCASTS

Today’s Podcast: EP. 1333 – Filmmaker Bryan Ribeiro (BRAISING)

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BRAISING, 19min., USA
Directed by Bryan Ribeiro
Conroy –a crestfallen, fast food cook who dreams of becoming a chef– finds community with a peculiar “charity” organization, all while he strives to deepen his connection with his widower father.

https://www.instagram.com/braisingfilm

Get to know the filmmaker:

What motivated you to make this film?
I wanted to tell a story about group think. There’s always been a fascination about cults and mob mentalities and I wanted to explore what brings about a need to join the collective. The answers vary person to person but a lot of the cases I found illuminating were the ones where someone lacked a community of their own; they had no family they could rely on. Focusing on someone without a support system and seeing their descent sounded way too fun an opportunity. Food has always been something that brings people together and adapting that idea into a potentially negative tether was the last crux to bring everything together.

What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
I was really floored by the initial reception. The warmth in the reviews were really validating and a lot of the analyses were thoughtful. It’s my very first video review so it was a bit surreal.

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Today’s Podcast: Filmmaker Al Chang (award winning short filmmaker)

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Al Chang, a distinguished filmmaker from Los Angeles’s Koreatown, is passionately pursuing his dream of crafting authentic narratives in the film industry. With a background that includes 10 years of service in the U.S. Army and a deep connection to the post-L.A. riots culture, in addition to being a dedicated husband and father of four, Chang brings a unique perspective to his work. Currently pursuing his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) with an Editing emphasis at Chapman University, Chang is an emerging talent in the world of filmmaking. His journey began with a passion for editing, which eventually led him to write and direct his own short films, driven by the desire to create entertaining short films. Despite the challenges of balancing life as a full-time student, husband, and father of four, Chang continues to push on, proving that creativity can thrive even in the busiest of lives. https://www.instagram.com/4lcfilm/ Listen to previous podcast interview with

Al Chang: https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2024/1/18/ep-1091-filmmaker-al-chang-viral

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Filmmaker Podcast: EP. 1184 – ANDY CARRUTHERS (TARARUA S-K)

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TARARUA S-K, 22min., New Zealand
Directed by Andy Carruthers
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to push your limits in the wild, facing the ultimate physical challenge? The Tararua SK Traverse is waiting for you.

YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/AndyCarruthers62

Tararua S-K Film


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https://www.instagram.com/tararuask_film/

LISTEN to the podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-1184-filmmaker-andy-carruthers-tararua-s-k/id1406973270?i=1000651839418

https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2024/4/8/ep-1184-filmmaker-andy-carruthers-tararua-s-k

Get to know the filmmaker:

I want to inspire people to go on an adventure ⛰️

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Video Podcast: EP. 1158 – FILMMAKERS KALLIE HU & MADONNA GONZALEZ (OCD)

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OCD, 1min,. Canada
Directed by Madonna Gonzalez
“Amanda, a girl with a debilitating “tick” fights to survive the war raging within her terrifying psyche – all while stuck sitting in a Psych 101 lecture.

https://www.imdb.me/micahkelpin
https://www.instagram.com/iammicahkelpin/

LISTEN to the podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-1158-filmmakers-kallie-hu-madonna-gonzalez-ocd/id1406973270?i=1000650431202

https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2024/3/25/ep-1158-filmmakers-kallie-hu-amp-madonna-gonzalez-ocd

Get to know Kallie Hu Writer & Story Creator:

The film is based on a true story that is very close to me and my family. It’s meant to be a raw look at the reality of its namesake, attempting to demystify the disorder and sharing what success could mean for those living with it.

It was originally written as a submission to Vancouver’s Mighty Asian Movie Making Marathon (MAMM), hosted by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, which required me to infuse my own heritage into the story while streamlining it into a 1-minute film. I wanted to build empathy by showing how every minute living with OCD can be an intense and terrifying struggle. This struggle is only compounded by the habits of ignoring, misunderstanding, and dismissing mental health issues which are so prevalent amongst Eastern cultural groups. OCD rips back the curtain for those seeking to understand anxiety disorders within the larger context of cultural stigma, while lending a life preserver to those who already know.

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