Best Indieknot Films Podcasts (2024)

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#43 PAGE PROGRAMS, QUEER CINEMA & FILM FESTIVALS 32:35

3d ago32:35

32:35

Stevie Hassett shares his experience being a studio page, theater manager, and aspiring film festival programmer. If you're looking to submit to a film festival, or are wondering why your project might have been turned down by one, tune in to hear Stevie's thoughts on the role festivals like to play in the industry. Additionally, in a nod to gay pr…

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#42 CASTING AN INDIE MOVIE 32:43

2M ago32:43

32:43

Grayson Shapiro has found recent success in the CBS Pipeline Leadership Program winning Casting Network's Emerging Casting Director Award for his work on the short film Mi Ofrenda. Grayson came into our sphere as an assistant director for one of our upcoming shorts. Besides directing Grayson is an avid producer, currently developing a music video f…

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#41 THE DOUBLE LIFE OF A NETWORK ASSISTANT 30:26

2M ago30:26

30:26

Erwin Ordóñez works as an assistant at ABC Networks. We talk about the ins and outs of his job at ABC and how his passion project MEMORY SWIM led to shadowing director Lanre Olabisi during the production of an episode of The Rookie (Ep. 608). If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listenin…

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#40 HUMOR WITH HEART 32:02

3M ago32:02

32:02

Isabel Klein answers her own fan's call-in questions in this romp of an episode. We dive into the LA comedian/actor's sympathetic approach to character creation, the process of taking her one-woman show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a legendary Airheads commercial and so much more. If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on…

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#39 JOIN THE TASTE TEAM 31:54

3M ago31:54

31:54

"Food is culture" says food-based docu-series director Kevin Longa. Traveling the world as a one-man production has its perks. Gear and crew can be a barrier to building a personal connection with a subject. But after ten years of working solo, Kevin is ready to upgrade. Along with sharing some of his most colorful stories, Kevin joins us to pitch …

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#38 THE COFFEE CURRENCY 29:13

4M ago29:13

29:13

"If cigarettes are the currency of prison coffee is the currency of Hollywood" Damon Ross talks about his unconventional methodical approach to networking which includes elaborate food-related ruses. Damon met Sam (host) as a coworker at a management company. Although he still works at a representation-based company, Damon has made the switch to bu…

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Haven't Made it Yet Trailer 1:00

4M ago1:00

1:00

Ever wonder what it's like to be part of the Entertainment Industry? Trying to make it in showbiz ain't a walk in the park, but some crazy few might just have what it takes. In this podcast, hosts Hayden Garratt, Jannik Ehret, and Sam Hong talk shop with the very talented actors and crew from Hollywood and beyond. Tune in to hear what drives these …

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#37 FILMING A WAR 34:01

4M ago34:01

34:01

Peter Kelesis finds himself in a position to make a documentary about one of the most impactful international conflicts of our lifetime. The Las Vegas native talks about navigating the industry as a camera assistant and how he ended up investing in a project that has taken him to the front lines of the Russo-Ukranian war. We get into the ethics of …

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#36 MENTORSHIP & FOSTERING INTUITION 29:45

5M ago29:45

29:45

Advice and guidance are an undeniable part of success but you can't take every bit of advice. Haley Johnson talks about fostering intuition, the writer-director dynamic, and some crazy ways she's landed directing gigs. If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Haley's Instagram: ht…

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#35 A MESSAGE FROM BOTH OUR LISTENERS (SEASON 3 KICKOFF) 29:51

5M ago29:51

29:51

In an act of unwavering persistence, your three HAVEN'T MADE IT YET hosts have gathered to give you a special kickoff episode. Look forward to an assessment of last season's viewership stats, updates about our professional lives, and a surprise message from both our listeners. But in all seriousness, thank you for listening to our podcast. Your sup…

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#34 Ending Season 2 on a "High" Note 59:48

6M ago59:48

59:48

Indieknot present this never before heard season 2 finale lost episode. On this episode, we're going meta! We talk about our thoughts of the podcast from how it started to where we want to go with it. We also do a Q/A with Hayden and Jannik sharing a bit about their relationship with film. We're glad to put this out after months of it collecting du…

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#33 Danielle LeBlanc | Bush: A Short Film About Pubic Hair 1:06:42

10M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

Danielle tells all about the pre-production of making her latest short film, Bush, a story that embraces the beauty and anxieties about a women's connection with her pubic hair. She also shares what it's like to work in a writer's room and gives some good pointers on how excel at being a celebrity personal assistant. Follow Danielle on Instagram fo…

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#32 Jordan Sadler | Camera & Steadicam Operator 1:06:54

10M ago1:06:54

1:06:54

Jordan is a fellow University of Oregon alumni and joined us for an informative conversation about nerdy camera stuff. We talk about the intricacies of IATSE local 600 (camera union) and Jordan's personal experiences grinding through the ranks of the camera department here in Hollywood. @jordaniousmaximus…

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#31 Addie Weyrich | Live Performance and You 1:26:25

11M ago1:26:25

1:26:25

Addie Weyrich is a multifaceted performer. She lives in Los Angeles, California where she works as an actor. Her monthly live show "The Addie Show: Featuring You" (Elysian Theater in Echo Park, CA) is part improvised comedy part experimental performance that builds on audience participation. Listen in to see what went into the creation of the show …

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#30 Embrace the Scrappy 17:23

11M ago17:23

17:23

Julia Kennelly returns with a quick segment on how to truly embrace the scrappiness when making an indipendent film. We discuss differences in the LA and New York film scene, share our stories on what we've done to embrace the scrappy, and Julia gives good insight on what it means to have a good relationship with her film colleagues.…

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#29 Mike Tan | Surfer turned Art Director 52:15

11M ago52:15

52:15

Mike has followed the wind. Listen to his riveting story; a Filipino surfer turned big time art director. Mike has worked with companies such as National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, and other travel related shows that have filmed near the Philippines. Always a proponent of hands on work, Mike spends his free time designing bird houses in his jungle…

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#28 Julia Kennelly | Producing an Oscar Winning Short Film 1:04:33

11M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

Our first Oscar winner guest! Woo! Julia is a producer, director, and writer. She has experience working in New York and LA and has primarily worked on independent films. juliakennelly.com @jmkennellyBy Indieknot Films

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#27 Arax Sargsyan | Creature Design and A.I. Art 59:07

12M ago59:07

59:07

Coming to Hollywood from Armenia, Arax is determined to bring her creatures to life in anything from feature films to video games. Forever fascinated by creatures both fictional and real, Arax has been designing monsters all her life. During this episode, she talks about her creative process which includes a vigorous research stage, drawing concept…

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#26 Pinar Binay | Producing & Film Fellowships 1:20:09

12M ago1:20:09

1:20:09

We're really on a roll with our international guests! Pinar is a Turkish-American film producer. In this episode, we try to define the role of a film producer and talk about what she learned during her time at the Film Independent Producing Fellowship. Pinar also talks about her time working in NYC, how her cultural past has shaped her, and her fas…

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#25 Katy Bentz | Video Game Voice Acting, Twitch Streaming, and Parasocial Relationships 49:03

12M ago49:03

49:03

Katy Bentz shares her successes as a voice actor, full body motion capture artist, and Twitch streamer as she pursues to become an award winning actress. Katy is greatly known in her role as Steph in the award winning video game, Life is Strange: True Colors. As Steph, she does both voice acting and full body motion capture. From doing video game v…

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#24 Nick Contino | Creating Reality through Producing 58:35

1y ago58:35

58:35

Our guest today has made great waves through the world of reality television. He's worked as a Senior Producer for Fox's Season 1 of Farmer Wants a Wife as well as helped create shows such as Holely Moley and The Real Love Boat. Jannik had the pleasure to work side by side with Nick on Farmer Wants a Wife and found out just how much creativity pour…

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#23 Makha Mthembu | The Truth about Auditions 1:01:15

1y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Makhas dives into her South African upbringing, reconnecting with her Zulu roots and how she found acting, which she describes as a “refuge for misfits”. After being a casting assitant in NYC and an LA actor with some close calls (Star Trek missed out) Makha shares what she learned auditions are really all about. Now, she spends her professional li…

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#22 Robert Mai | Composing for Film 1:15:43

1y ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Robert Mai creates musical scores for films, video games and commercials. Having experience in a variety of creative positions on and off set has allowed Robert to look at the role of music in visual media holistically. Afterall, the music should accentuate something this is already present not tell the audience how to feel. At least Robert and I t…

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#21 Sam Gostnell | Networking 50:46

1y ago50:46

50:46

Most filmmakers who Havn't Made It Yet are NOT naturally good at marketing themselves. Sam, a long time friend of mine, has always been good at the social (or networking) side of film. During this episode we break down what it really means to network before getting into Sam's pesonal journey of finding his creative confidence. Sam's instagram: http…

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#20 Sam Hong | Talent Management 1:18:10

1y ago1:18:10

1:18:10

They say working in management is one of the best ways to start a career in film because of all the exposure you get to the inner workings of the industry. On this episode, Sam Hong enlightens us about the mysterious and unseen processes that decide which movies get made and which don't. For someone who has one of the most stressful jobs imaginable…

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#19 Joseph Timothy Adams | BTS & D&D 1:21:03

1y ago1:21:03

1:21:03

I met Joe on a commercial shoot after overhearing him talk about his D&D based passion project. He showed me the trailer for "The Dice Decide" and I instantly knew I wanted to interview him. Joe is one of those people that just seem to have the freelancer-in-hollywood thing all figured out. He would probably humbly disagree, but the guy gets free c…

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#18 Max Buschini | Legacy of the Muir, Jared Leto, and Climbing Filmmaking 1:00:58

1y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

If you think filmmaking is hard, try doing it well dangling off a cliff. Our guest today does just that and more. As an adventure photographer, Max goes above and beyond to get the beauty shot. On this episode, hear the ins and outs of Max's life as a camera operator as he shares what it's like to live life on the edge. The. Mountain's Edge. Becaus…

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#17 Fundraising for Film 37:48

1y ago37:48

37:48

In this addendum to the Francisco Lederman episode we talk about different fundraising strategies for independent short and feature length projects.By Indieknot Films

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#16 Lauren Sage Browning | Poetic Writing 1:14:22

1y ago1:14:22

1:14:22

A woman so multitalented we hardly had enough time to cover it all. Lauren is a playwright, director, graphic designer, author and filmmaker. During our remote conversation Lauren flipped the script on us in a question free-for-all using her self help book Heart Gym as a guide. We also covered her road show play, a bi-coast movie project and the re…

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#15 Tomer Keysar | Archiving Identity and Documentary 1:15:00

1y ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Tomer works as a camera operator and assistant camera in LA. He's known to be the family historian throughout his life and has continued that calling as a documentarian. One of his recent short films, Grandma Sings Arirang (2023), just featured at the LA Asian Film Festival. He's got a great mind in storytelling and puts his heart into all the work…

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#14 Mark Valeriano | The "Big Shark" in Hollywood 1:09:28

1y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Mark just featured in Tommy Wiseau's latest film, Big Shark. He shares some interesting stories on working with Tommy as well as how he got the job. He's managed to work his way up as an actor in Hollywood through having spontaneity and being open to put his all into every project. Link to the Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNk8Gg8z…

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#13 Francisco Lederman | Venezuela, Film Producing and Making a Change 1:00:31

1y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Francisco is a film producer in the commercial and music video world. As a Venezuelan native, a Full Sail University graduate, and semi-recent LA resident, Francisco shares from a diverse wealth of experiences spanning a multitude of on set positions in a variety of industry subcultures. Some of his most recognizable credits include F9: The Fast Sa…

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#12 Chloe Reisen | Enjoying the Process 1:11:22

1+ y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

Our guest today is a commercial and non-union Production Designer (PD) for projects all around the United States. Chloe gives an indepth look at how the art department functions through the messy chaos that is film production. She also tells us how she operates effectively using money, time and resources in order to get the best outcome on the proj…

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#11 "I Finally Created a Safe Space for Men to Talk About Batman" 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

14:45

Can't get enough Will Lamparelli? Look no further. On this podcast short, we discuss Will's recent development making a quickly growing TikTok channel. Will talks about all the juicy details as a TikTok content creator. From how to use TikTok's algorithm towards your advantage to how he's been able to grow his channel at such a fast pace. All that …

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#10 Will Lamparelli | From New York to LA 1:32:00

1+ y ago1:32:00

1:32:00

Will Lamparelli gets down to business with Jannik and Hayden to discuss his experience in rising from the ashes of being a Production Assistant and transforming into the great phoenix he is today. He currently works as a Production Manager/Coordinator and Producer and plays a vital role in the logistics of film production. This is a great episode f…

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#9 Thanos Toliopoulos | The Greek Approach 49:56

1+ y ago49:56

49:56

We're headed way out of Hollywood for this episode. On their EPIC journey through Europe, Jannik and Hayden met with Greek background actor and youtuber, Thanos Toliopoulos, on his film experiences in Greece. As a part time DJ and actor, Thanos has a very relaxed approach to his acting career and hopes to do great things in the coming future. Hear …

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#8 Jeremiah Lieberman | Touching the Flames of God 45:46

1+ y ago45:46

45:46

In this episode, we head to the pacific northwest... again... to a magical and wonderful land called Eugene, Oregon. There, we meet a fierce and daring wizard by the name of Jeremiah Lieberman. Jeremiah has worked hard to hone in on his character-channeling wizardry. But not to worry, he uses his power for good. With great power comes great respons…

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#7 Conner Wayne Brown | Mining Trauma 1:02:22

1+ y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

In this episode, we're headed to the wild wild west; the Pacific Northwest to be specific. Conner Wayne Brown comes with an extensive knowledge of the performing arts. Whether it's acting in a lead role, directing stage plays and musicals, or teaching acting to children of all ages, this man lives and breathes theater (or, going by the more politic…

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#6 Lucian Morfa | Great Attention to Detail 46:16

1+ y ago46:16

46:16

This week on whatever we call this thing, ummmmm, Have Yet to Make It... Yet??? Our guest is Lucian Morfa. Lucian, who also goes by Luci, has been killing it in the Atlanta, Georgia film industry. She is primarily a script supervisor for narrative films but has also shown interest in joining the wonderful people of the Art Department. During a two …

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#5 Kelsey Cooper | Native Storytelling 55:55

1+ y ago55:55

55:55

Kelsey Cooper just recently worked as a Production Assistant for Jannik on his last gig as a Set Dresser. She is currently in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where film production has recently expanded over the last few years. Oklahoma's film hub, which Kelsey calls "Native Hollywood", has helped create more representation for Native American storytelling on Cher…

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#4 "We're Making Daddy Money" 13:32

1+ y ago13:32

13:32

Join in with Jannik and Hayden as they give updates on their whereabouts on their own pursuit in trying to "make it". Both of them are currently on the same shoot as a set dresser in a reality TV show. Watch out Hollywood, they're coming to get you and they have a lot to say! Man. These descriptions are tough to do. We really need to hire someone t…

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#3 Nathan Parrott | Art for Art's Sake 51:27

2y ago51:27

51:27

Nathan Parrott gave us the role of Bennie in Indieknot Films upcoming short, Mediocre Memento. He is extremely talented as an actor and is hoping to use his talents to become a well renowned filmmaker. Having just recently moved to LA, Nathan is stepping into the film world with enthusiasm that one might call contagious. In this episode, we go into…

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#2 Griffin Kelly | One Women Show 43:46

2y ago43:46

43:46

Griffin Kelly portrayed the character of Jay Jay, Ingrid's model/assistant with a face for all occasions, in Indieknot Films' Spotlight Underground: CORPSE PHOTOGRAPHER. Link to video below. Griffin is an actor in the wild world of comedy in LA. She performs in tv/film as well as on stage and pursues to follow wherever comedy takes her. Her quick w…

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#1 Tim Blewitt | Mime Craft 45:34

2y ago45:34

45:34

Tim Blewitt “gave” us the role of Morten the Mortician in Indieknot Films' Spotlight Underground: CORPSE PHOTOGRAPHER. Link to the video below. Tim shares his vast knowledge of acting experience from performing improv in Chicago to learning the ways of Neoclassical Miming in Belgium. He now works as a SAG background actor in LA with hopes of growin…

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