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Directing with Trust: How Kat Gueli and Catharine Daddario Co-Created The Tributaries
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with director and screenwriter Kat Gueli and actress Catharine Daddario to talk about their powerful new indie film, The Tributaries—a moving exploration of grief, memory, and healing. The Tributaries follows the intertwining lives of characters confronting sorrow and searching for emotional truth. Kat dives into the Read more
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From Concept to Distribution | The Making of FOIL | Filmmaker Mixer Podcast
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with Zach Green and Devin O’Rourke, the creative team behind the hilarious and mind-bending indie sci-fi comedy Foil. 🎥 Learn how Foil went from a wild idea to a festival hit, premiering at Dances With Films, and how the team landed a distribution deal with Cranked Read more
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Digging for Truth: Olive Talley on The Stones Are Speaking
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we talk with award-winning journalist, writer, and director Olive Talley about her powerful new documentary The Stones Are Speaking. The film tells the incredible true story of archaeologist Mike Collins and his fight to save the Gault site—an unassuming patch of land in Central Texas that turned out to Read more
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Uncovering T4: The Forgotten Catalyst of the Holocaust
In this powerful episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with filmmakers Cameron S. Mitchell and David T. Mitchell to discuss their acclaimed documentary Disposable Humanity, which premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival. The film explores the deeply personal journey of a family as they uncover the buried truth behind the Nazi Aktion T4 program—a Read more
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Crafting the Sound of Solitude: La Tina on Netflix’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with La Tina—the acclaimed Colombian sound collective made up of Andrés Silva Díaz, Alejandro Uribe-Holguín, and Manuel José Gordillo. Together, they form the sonic force behind Netflix’s ambitious adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude, based on the novel by Gabriel García Márquez. We explore their Read more
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Greek Mothers Never Die: Rachel Suissa’s Supernatural Comedy of Love and Legacy”
In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Suissa, the multifaceted talent behind the new indie dramedy Greek Mothers Never Die. Rachel shares how her personal experiences inspired this heartfelt story of a daughter haunted by her mother’s ghost, blending cultural identity, family dynamics, and supernatural elements. Discover the journey from a one-woman show in Read more
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Laughs and Chaos: Lauren Stava and Michael Costello on My Little Hobby
In this hilarious episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we chat with the dynamic duo behind the mockumentary My Little Hobby. Lauren Stava and Michael Costello share the creative process behind their comedy short, from crafting eccentric characters to perfecting the mockumentary style. Learn how Stava balanced directing, editing, and acting, and how Costello’s sharp writing brought Read more
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Styled to Scare: Vanessa Porter on Goosebumps: The Vanishing
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with costume designer Vanessa Porter, whose work on Goosebumps: The Vanishing helped define the eerie yet stylish tone of the show. Vanessa shares her process for building wardrobe that blends horror with nostalgia, how she balances practical concerns with storytelling, and what it takes to design Read more
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When the Heart and Circuit Breaks: Finding Light in Luki and the Lights
On this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with filmmakers Toby Cochran and Adrian Ochoa to talk about their deeply moving animated short, Luki and the Lights. The film follows LUKi—a lively, soccer-playing robot who loves his friends and lives life to the fullest—until a sudden diagnosis changes everything. When LUKi learns he has Read more
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Between Generations: Deborah Puette on ‘Such A Pretty Girl’ and the Power of Six Minutes
In this episode, we sit down with Deborah Puette, the writer and director of Such A Pretty Girl, a poignant short film that unfolds in real time over six minutes. The film delves into the complexities of family dynamics as Meg, a mother, navigates a moment of truth between her aging father and her young Read more