Episodios

  • The Peanut Butter Falcon: How to Make an Indie Hit (with Directors Michael Schwartz & Tyler Nilson)

    The Peanut Butter Falcon: How to Make an Indie Hit (with Directors Michael Schwartz & Tyler Nilson)
    May 1 2025
    Today's guests are the directors behind the indie hit THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON-- Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson. Hear their inspiring story of making a scrappy proof of concept, the art of the cold email, how Shia LaBeouf signed on without even reading the script, becoming experts in your film, and the secrets to creating genuine word of mouth. Their most recent film, LOS FRIKIS, is now available to rent or buy.Links:The Peanut Butter Falcon (Rent/Buy)Los Frikis (Rent/Buy) Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Edited by Daniel Angarita. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Evan Silverberg, Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: TheSlamdanceFirstFilmPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 m
  • Lynne Sachs: How to Capture a Historical Documentary

    Lynne Sachs: How to Capture a Historical Documentary
    Apr 24 2025
    Today's guest is acclaimed filmmaker Lynne Sachs. Her debut documentary feature film, INVESTIGATION OF A FLAME, is about the nine Vietnam War protesters, who in 1968, walked into a Catonsville, Maryland draft board office, grabbed hundreds of selective service records and burned them with homemade napalm. Learn how she tracked down the subjects and won their trust, why it can be important to capture visuals and audio separately, how Final Cut Pro allowed her to edit while raising a family, and helpful tips to secure a film grant. This is a must-listen episode for documentary filmmakers and fans. Lynne Sachs' recent film, Film About A Father Who, was an official selection at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2020. Links: Investigation of a Flame (Rent/Buy) Film About a Father Who (Rent/Buy) Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Edited by Daniel Angarita. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: TheSlamdanceFirstFilmPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 m
  • Jimmy Tatro: Make Movies with your Real Bros

    Jimmy Tatro: Make Movies with your Real Bros
    Apr 17 2025
    Today's guest is filmmaker Jimmy Tatro, the co-writer and director of the hilarious feature film THE REAL BROS OF SIMI VALLEY: HIGH SCHOOL REUNION which is streaming for free on Roku. Learn how Jimmy went from making internet videos, to adapting his popular original series "The Real Bros of Simi Valley" into his debut feature film. Learn the secrets of making comedy and the value of multi-camera cross-coverage to capture brilliant moments Jimmy's inspiring story of working with your friends and staying true to your instincts is a recipe for lasting success. Links: The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunion (Feature, Free on Roku) The Real Bros of Simi Valley (Series) Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: TheSlamdanceFirstFilmPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 m
  • Numa Perrier: Create Your Own Opportunities

    Numa Perrier: Create Your Own Opportunities
    Apr 10 2025
    Today's guest is filmmaker Numa Perrier, the writer, director, and producer of JEZEBEL which premiered at the 2019 South by Southwest Film Festival. Learn how Numa created her own work in short form content that presented an opportunity to make a feature film during a two week hiatus. Mining her own life story, JEZEBEL captures a raw authenticity and vulnerability about two sisters grappling with grief while living as sex workers. After the world premiere at SXSW, JEZEBEL was acquired by Ava DuVernay's company ARRAY. Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: TheSlamdanceFirstFilmPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 m
  • Ronan Corrigan: Hacking the Screenlife Genre

    Ronan Corrigan: Hacking the Screenlife Genre
    Apr 3 2025
    Today's guest is filmmaker Ronan Corrigan, the co-writer, director, and co-editor of the new Screenlife film LIFEHACK which premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film Festival. Learn how he went from feeling stuck during lockdown to winning the chance to pitch Timur Bekmambetov and get his debut feature film greenlit in the middle of a global pandemic. LIFEHACK was shot in just 10 days but the edit took over 9 months of tireless work. Luckily, it resulted in one of the buzziest titles at SXSW. Ronan is definitely a filmmaker to watch. Be sure to check out LIFEHACK, currently playing the festival circuit. Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: TheSlamdanceFirstFilmPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 m
  • Andrew Patterson: Keep Believing In It

    Andrew Patterson: Keep Believing In It
    Mar 27 2025
    Today's guest is award-winning filmmaker Andrew Patterson, the co-writer and director of the indie hit THE VAST OF NIGHT which won the audience award at the 2019 Slamdance Film Festival. Learn how the film was rejected by 18 film festivals in a row before Andrew submitted to Slamdance and launched his career. At the festival, THE VAST OF NIGHT was bought by Amazon and received a nomination for Best First Screenplay at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Made entirely outside of the Hollywood system, THE VAST OF NIGHT is a true indie success story. Links: THE VAST OF NIGHT (Amazon) Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Edited by Daniel Angarita. QC by Max Brown & Tara Blossom. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review!! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: TheSlamdanceFirstFilmPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 m
  • Rosanna Xia & Daniel Straub: How to Turn an LA Times Article into a Documentary Feature

    Rosanna Xia & Daniel Straub: How to Turn an LA Times Article into a Documentary Feature
    Mar 20 2025
    Live from the Egyptian! Today's filmmaker guests include Pulitzer Prize finalist environmentalist journalist Rosanna Xia & co-director Daniel Straub discussing their documentary feature OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT, which was the Opening Night Film at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival. Learn how the filmmakers turned an LA Times article into an Award-Winning documentary feature by partnering with the journalist. This podcast was recorded LIVE after screening at the Slamdance film Festival. Our panel includes cinematographer/editor/producer Austin Straub, and Composer James Ellington. OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT is currently playing the festival circuit and seeking distribution. Links: OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Edited by Daniel Angarita. QC by Max Brown & Tara Blossom. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: TheSlamdanceFirstFilmPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 m
  • Azazel Jacobs: Keep Making Films

    Azazel Jacobs: Keep Making Films
    Mar 13 2025
    Today's guest is award-winning writer/director Azazel Jacobs. His short film, KIRK AND KERRY, won the best dramatic short award at the 1997 Slamdance Film Festival. Then his debut feature film, NOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW, was rejected from Slamdance. Azazel talks candidly about making his first feature in New York City over two summers, handling bad reviews, the freedom of "no expectations" that led to his acclaimed second feature, THE GOODTIMESKID and his subsequent films such as TERRI, THE LOVERS, and FRENCH EXIT. His most recent feature, HIS THREE DAUGHTERS, won the Robert Altman award at the 2025 Indie Spirit Awards and is now streaming on Netflix. Links: 'Kirk and Kerry' (1996) Short Film 'Nobody Needs to Know' (1997) Debut Feature 'The GoodTimesKid (2005) Second Feature 'His Three Daughters' (2024) Feature Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Edited by Daniel Angarita. QC by Max Brown & Tara Blossom. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: TheSlamdanceFirstFilmPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 m
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