MAKING COMEDY IN TWO LANGUAGES WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR/ACTOR GERALD FILLMORE
Are you ready to laugh? Look no further than this episode with LA based filmmaker, Gerald Fillmore, who's here to tell us all about making his bilingual film 'FACE LOVE'
Gerald is a writer/director/actor and has a lot of helpful insight into many aspects of filmmaking. We're sure you're going to love this episode.
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2 Oct 2026
TIFF: The Market Recap
Welcome to season two! Today on the show Jess and Felicia discuss their experiences at the inaugural TIFF the Market. Felicia's first time as a delegate and Jess' third year with the delegate badge. Did you go to TIFF? Let us know! We'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for listening.
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27 Jul 2026
From Sundance to Writing a Novel: Tony Vitale
Today on the show we have New Yorker, Tony Vitale, here to tell us all about his illustrious Hollywood career, from getting into Sundance to working with traders, to writing his 'mixtape memoir.'' There's so much you won't want to miss, so jump in and enjoy!
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29 Jun 2026
GERRY O'BRIEN - SELF TAUGHT STORYTELLING
Today on the show we are talking with Gerry O'Brien. Gerry is a prolific writer who jumped feet first into filmmaking just a few years ago. We talk a lot about being writers, casting your own child in a horror movie, and learning everything by doing. Enjoy!
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7 Jun 2026
Nathan Fleet: Filmmaker, Festival Leader, Champion of Indies!
Today we are so honoured to be talking with the (dare we say) LEGENDARY Nathan Fleet. If you're in the indie film scene in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, you probably know him. Nathan is a wealth of knowledge and such an incredible supporter of indie film in Canada. This episode has so much great stuff and we're sure you're going to leave feeling inspired.
Enjoy!
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17 May 2026
Creating a Female Focused TV Show with Trish Appello
Today on the show we have a wonderful American guest, Trish Appello. Trish is in the process of making an original comedy series about four suburban friends hitting 50 and flipping the script about fading into the background. This episode is very inspiring and we're sure you're going to love it.
Enjoy!
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3 May 2026
Producing Meaningful Films with Julie Strifler
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a producer in Canada, now is your chance to hear all about it! Today on the show we speak with Canadian producer, Julie Strifler. Julie was very open in this talk and shared some beautiful and helpful insights. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening.
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18 Apr 2026
Celebrity Makeup Artist to Writing Features: Lili Marchenski
Lucky you! Today we talk with Lil Marchenski, a celebrity makeup artist transitioning into making her own projects. We had such a great time chatting with Lili and you're going to love what she has to stay! Lock in and listen. Thanks!
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11 Apr 2026
Industrious Cinematography with MATT JONIEC
Today on the show we talk with speciality camera op and cinematographer Matt Joniec! We talk about finding work out of film school, how you get into special camera work, and so much more. If you've ever considered doing a behind the scenes role, this is one to check out!
Also, sorry, but Felicia's audio was recorded monotone so you may only have it in one ear. Just pretend it's the 1960s for us.
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3 Apr 2026
From Short to Feature with Samita Nandy and Ken Holmes
Today on the show we talk with international filmmaker Dr. Samita Nandy, and her New York based collaborator Ken Holmes about the making of Samita's feature film "The Critic." They share a lot of insights into the process of making a feature and the importance of collaboration. As usual, there's some great stuff in here, so thanks for tuning in.
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Thanks to Eric Bauer for the Intro and Outro Music.
28 Mar 2026
Katherine Wilson: Composing and Producing
Today on the show we're talking with Katherine Wilson! Katherine is a composer, producer, and musician. We cover a lot of ground, including talking making ambitious short films and having to balance many different jobs. Enjoy!
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Thanks for listening!
20 Mar 2026
Sarah Jones: Documentary and Dancing
Today on the show we talk to award winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Jones. Sarah is a cross-disciplinary artist who started out making dance films and continues to tell very important stories through their work as a documentary filmmaker.
Make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss a single episode. Thanks for listening!
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13 Mar 2026
Ibrahim Awara - Writer/Director/Cinematographer...many hat wearer!
On this episode of the podcast Felicia and Jess chat with writer/director/cinematographer/wearer of many hats Ibby Awara! We talk about his experience making movies in the UK vs. Canada, how a day job contributes to film style, and so much more! Jump in.
13 Mar 2026
MEET THE NEW CO-HOST: FELICIA VALENTI!
Meet the shows new co-host, and Jess' close friend, Felicia Valenti! As usual we have a wide ranging conversation, and this one's particularly silly. So strap in and enjoy. Thanks for listening!
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27 Feb 2026
No BS on the Way to Success: Emily Schooley
Today we're talking to the very industrious Emily Schooley! Like many creatives, Emily wears a lot of hats. Everything from producing to acting, she has some really helpful advice. this is one you don't want to miss!
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20 Feb 2026
From Nepal to Canada: Pukar Bhandari
Today we're talking with Pukar Bhandari a filmmaker born and raised in Nepal but currently in Canada. Pukar has a background in casting and has some great insights into the transition from casting to directing, working with kids, and also moving to a new country. Thanks for listening make sure to like and subscribe!
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Thanks for being a listener!
19 Feb 2026
Brenna Goodwin's Journey in Genre and beyond
For our first episode we're talking with Vancouver based writer/director Brenna Goodwin!
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