Part 4 of my conversation with Rachel Jacob. In the conclusion of our conversation, Rachel talks about her “love” for producing and the importance of it. We talk about how networking is important in the film industry and her love for grassroots filmmakers in Louisiana. We conclude the part of the conversation with Rachel answering questions in a ra…

Part 3 of my conversation with Rachel Jacob. In the third part of our conversation, Rachel talks about directing projects written by someone other than herself and how the key is communication with the writer. We also talk about collaboration on set with the crew and how sometimes the Director may not always have the best idea. We end this portion …

Part 2 of my conversation with Rachel Jacob. In the second part of our conversation, Rachel and I talk about screenwriting and being being authentic Rachel talks about using her life experiences and emotional states as a foundation for her stories. Rachel and I continue as we talk about how we write from each character’s point of view versus anothe…

Part 1 of my conversation with Rachel Jacob. In the first part of our conversation, Rachel talks about her background as an actor in both theatre and film and how she takes concepts she learned as a theatre actor and applied them to film acting. Rachel also talks about how she got started in the film industry being thrusted into an 2 Assistant Came…

Part 4 of my conversation with Teri Stouff In the conclusion of our conversation, Teri and I reflect back on the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and how our feature film, Dear Kate, helps us remember how our hometown was before the devastation hit 3 months after wrapping principle photography. We conclude the conversation with a round of rapid fire ques…

Part 3 of my conversation with Teri Stouff In the third part of our conversation, Teri and I talk about wardrobe and the challenges we faced making an indie film. Our conversation dives into the challenges of making sure the wardrobe is the right fit and fits the story. We continue to talk about budget restraints and keeping the wardrobe safe. We c…

Part 2 of my conversation with Teri Stouff In the second part of our conversation, Teri and I continue to talk about her role as a producer of an indie feature film and the idea of delegation. Teri talks about keeping track of all the small details in order to keep the project consistent. We switch gears to the art of makeup and how the script and …

Part 1 of my conversation with Teri Stouff In the first part of our conversation, Teri brings us back to her start in indie filmmaking dating back to helping me with film school. She talks about her love for drama and singing. We share our memories about the first day of production of our feature film, Dear Kate,. We talk about the ups and downs wh…

Part 4 of my conversation with Zach Dufrene In the conclusion of our conversation, Zach and I continue to share laughs about our time on the set of Dear Kate,. We conclude the conversation with an informative round of rapid fire questions. Make sure to check out the links below and follow Zach on social media. Make sure to check out the song “Sunri…

Part 3 of my conversation with Zach Dufrene In the third part of our conversation, Zach and I talk about key signatures and setting the tone musically. We talk about how score and music can be used to tell the story. We talk about transitioning from a song to a new piece of score making a seamless transition. We talk about the well known phenomenon…

Part 2 of my conversation with Zach Dufrene In the second part of our conversation, Zach and I continue talking about jazz music. We talk about my obsession with The Office and Stranger Things. Zach and I congratulate his sister on her marriage. We talk about how neither of us can play drums. We talk about Zach’s approach to composing a score for a…

Part 1 of my conversation with Zach Dufrene In the first part of our conversation, Zach talks about his start in acting with his lead role in two short films written by a seven year old and retold as an adult. Zach also gives us the roots of his musical career with his interest in violin and starting piano lessons at the age of four. He continues h…

Part 4 of my conversation with Bridget Malbrough In the final part of our conversation, Bridget and I talk about sticking to your craft no matter the circumstances or how you feel. We talk about how long the filmmaking process can take especially on the independent level. We also talk about makeup, wardrobe, props and safety. We conclude our conver…

Part 3 of my conversation with Bridget Malbrough In the third part of our conversation, Bridget tells us a horror story about her experience working on a student short film. Bridget talks with me about working with a teleprompter and educates me on the similarities of acting and presenting a product. We discuss the idea of empathy for characters an…

Part 2 of my conversation with Bridget Malbrough In the second part of our conversation, Bridget talks about how her journey in the world of acting inspired her children to follow in her footsteps. We talk about our experiences meeting celebrities, along with a special message from Batman. We conclude this part of our conversation talking about how…

Part 1 of my conversation with Bridget Malbrough In the first part of our conversation, Bridget tells us about how she starting gaining interest in acting as a young child. She tells me the story of her first time as a background actor. We discuss the process of casting and how she handles “rejection” with a positive spin on it. We close out this p…

Part 4 of my conversation with, Hick Cheramie.In final part of our conversation, Hick and I continue our conversation about our moral compass as artists. Hick flips the script and asks me about my fears as a feature film director. Hick talks about how he’s still the same old guy eating Vienna sausages and potted meat while drink good old-fashion ta…

Part 3 of my conversation with, Hick Cheramie. In this third part of our conversation, Hick and I talk about the importance of communication between acting partners and improv moments. Hick talks about his view on the chain of command on a film set and his role as an actor in respect to the director’s vision. Hick and I talk about portraying a char…

Part 2 of my conversation with, Hick Cheramie. In the second part of our conversation, Hick brings us through the process he went through gaining an agent for representation. We discuss the story about how he got his role in my movie, Dear Kate,. We continue the conversation talking about the importance of networking. We talk about his directing ex…

Part 1 of my conversation with, Hick Cheramie. In this first part of our conversation, Hick tells us how he got his start in the film industry. He takes us through his time coming up through background work to featured supporting roles in independent films up to working on big productions alongside high-profile actors. Hick talks about the connecti…

Part 4 of my conversation with Jenn Sullivan. In this final part of our conversation, Jenn and I talk about our experiences as a background actor. Our conversation continues as Jenn talks about working with prop weapons in the aftermath of recent tragic events. We conclude our conversation with some rapid response questions. Jenn Sullivan Facebook …

Part 3 of my conversation with Jenn Sullivan. In the third part of our conversation, Jenn talks about why she loves working as a crafty PA. We switch gears and talk about 3 Act structure in scriptwriting. We also talk about how characters can “evolve” during the scriptwriting process. We discuss snorting baby powder and how money is everything when…

Part 2 of my conversation with Jenn Sullivan. In the second part of our conversation, Jenn talks about her approach to portraying emotions through her character. She tells us how much she loves working on set and no day is a bad day on set. We also discover we share a very similar being to our love of film. We talk about our attention to details, a…

Part 1 of my conversation with Jenn Sullivan. In this first part of our conversation, Jenn and I discuss how she got her start in the world of the arts. She walks us through her childhood beginnings in Texas and how that paved her way from photography to theater in college to her now working in the film industry. Jenn shows her appreciation of thea…

Part 4 of my conversation with Actress Anna Gautreaux. In the fourth and final part of our conversation, Anna and I discuss her viewpoint on how the audience experience is different between film and theater. We also talk historical fiction in films and the things we like and dislike about them. Anna gives us her plans on continuing her pursuit of h…

Part 3 of my conversation with Actress Anna Gautreaux. In the third part of our conversation, Anna tells us more about her life as a theater scenic charge. We also discuss the juggling act of being both a crew member and a performer in a show. We end this portion of the conversation reminiscing about our time during the original attempt of making a…

Part 2 of my conversation with Actress Anna Gautreaux. In the second part of our conversation, Anna talks about her acting methods and how she approaches emotional scenes. We also talk about how film acting and theater acting differ in regards to the chronological order of theater vs breaking apart the story into non-sequential scenes when filming …

Part 1 of my conversation with Actress Anna Gautreaux. Anna shares with me how she got her start in theater at a young age by studying her mom’s scripts. Anna takes us on a trip through memory lane form her time as a nameless flower to her first speaking role on the stage. She touches on her technique of memorizing lines and end this portion of the…

Part 4 of my conversation with Independent Filmmaker, Camera Operator, and Camera Assistant, Laina Robinson. Laina and I continue to reminisce about or time on Dear Kate,. Laina participates in a lighting round of questions and defends her choices. Laina also flips the script, puts me on the spot, and insist I answer her lighting round questions. L…

Part 3 of my conversation with Independent Filmmaker, Camera Operator, and Camera Assistant, Laina Robinson. Laina and I discusses her beginnings in the camera department and what she learned in the independent film world and how it transferred to bigger products. We share our embarrassing moments as a 2nd AC. Laina gives us her opinion on her pref…

Part 2 of my conversation with Independent Filmmaker, Camera Operator, and Camera Assistant, Laina Robinson. Laina and I discuss what her job is in the film world and what her aspirations are in the filmmaking world. She talks about her experiences and difference working on lower budget indie films compared to big budget Hollywood productions. Lain…

Part 1 of my conversation with Independent Filmmaker, Camera Operator, and Camera Assistant, Laina Robinson. In this beginning part of our conversation, Laina shares how she made her start in the film world bridging her love of writing short stories and her initial plans of being an animator. Laina and I also discusses how being a filmmaker, or stu…

Part 4 of my conversation with actress Breanna Locascio. In the final part of our conversation, Breanna and I discuss the task of separating the actor’s knowledge versus the character’s knowledge. We discuss Breanna’s favorite genres of film. Breanna gives her take on typecasting and how actors aren’t who they appear to be on screen. We end the con…

Part 3 of my conversation with actress Breanna Locascio. Our conversation continues as we talk about preparing for an audition and bringing the character to life. We talk about relying on past emotions from our personal life to put the actor’s mind into that of the character. Breanna also shares a funny audition story and got a little help from a f…

Part 2 of my conversation with actress Breanna Locascio.As we continue our conversation with actress, Breanna Locascio, we discuss the similarities and differences in “becoming the character” in both the theater and film world. We discuss our love/hate relationship with social media. We conclude this part of our conversation talking about how chara…

Part 1 of my conversation with actress Breanna Locascio. We all start somewhere and in this episode Breanna discusses how her start in acting started on a theater stage. She gives her take on the similarities and differences of both live stage performances and acting on camera. We discuss becoming the character and accepting constructive criticism.…

Part 4 of my conversation with independent Director and Cinematographer, Aimee Bubblis.In this concluding episode, Aimee and I discuss how her narrative film experience translates to wedding videography. We play a “not so rapid” game of rapid questions. We conclude the discussion talking about the adversity we had dealing with hurricanes during pro…

Part 3 of my conversation with independent Director and Cinematographer, Aimee Bubblis. In this episode, Aimee and I discuss her approach to the cinematography of a project and how cinematographers use their tools to paint a picture on the screen to convey emotion and tell a visual story. We also discuss the limitations and obstacles we’ve faced on…

Part 2 of my conversation with independent Director and Cinematographer, Aimee Bubblis.Our conversation continues as we give our opinions to the question, “Who is the most important person on an independent film set?” We discuss networking in the independent film world as well as finding your film family. We also give our opinions on how reputation…

Join me in this multi-episode conversation with independent Director and Cinematographer, Aimee Bubblis. In part 1, Aimee and I talk about how she got her start in the indie film world. We discuss how we first met and working on our first short film. We talk about our own experiences sitting in the Director's chair and how collaboration is key to s…

The team behind the prize-winning Australian comedy GIRL ASLEEP, including director Rosemary Myers, composer Harry Covill and stars Bethany Whitmore and Harrison Feldman, discuss the film's remarkable transition from the stage to the screen with critic Philippa Hawker. Recorded September 2, 2016Av Cinema Nova

Star of GOLDSTONE and MYSTERY ROAD, Aaron Pedersen, speaks about the making of his 'outback noir' thriller following a screening of the film. Recorded June 2016Av Cinema Nova

Oscar winning filmmaker Eva Orner (Taxi To The Dark Side) discusses her new film CHASING ASYLUM with acclaimed writer Christos Tsiolkas before a live cinema audience. Recorded May 26 2016.Av Cinema Nova

Star of Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Julian Dennison, discusses the making of the film with comedian Cal Wilson before a live audience at Carlton's Cinema Nova. Recorded May 24, 2016.Av Cinema Nova

Q&A with A MONTH OF SUNDAYS director Matthew Saville, and actors Anthony LaPaglia and John ClarkeAv Cinema Nova

Meet the Filmmaker at Cinema Nova - A BIGGER SPLASH by Cinema NovaAv Cinema Nova