This week we're joined by David Gutnik, writer and director of Materna, which won best actress and best cinematography at Tribeca and makes its online debut this week. We discussed filmmaking as a form of therapy, the hardest parts about making a feature debut, and his advice for upcoming directors. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Materna Showtimes David's Website Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 80
Writer and director Alexandra Pechman joins us to discuss how her career as a magazine writer led to her career as a filmmaker, her short film Thumb, which is premiering at Fantasia August 10th and 12th, and her latest short film Sleep, which won her a grant from the organization the Future of Film is Female. Links below: Checkout the video version on our YouTube channel! Alexandra: Thumb Premiere Tickets Website Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Aug 09, 2021•50 min•Ep. 79
Writer and director Ned Cooper joins us to discuss his recent short film Hammer: how he helped his lead actor go through an intense physical transformation, the ways in which his crew were pushed to their limits, and why he thinks it’s this film that finally made him a director. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Ned: Instagram Vimeo Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 78
Writer & director Quinn McHugh Fluet joins us to discuss his recent short film Singularity, how he combines world-building sci-fi with intimate human stories, and his work as the editor for this podcast. Links below: Checkout the video version on our YouTube channel! Quinn: Website Instagram Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 77
Writer, director, and cinematographer Joe Russ joins us to discuss his biggest learning experiences as a filmmaker, his work as a DP on my latest short film Blueberries, and the impact he hopes to have as a producer at Tungsten. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Joe: Website Instagram Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 76
Producer Raegan Levan joins us to discuss her philosophies on the role of producer, how she manages a wide array of content, and what she hopes to achieve as the first official producer at Tungsten. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Raegan: Website Instagram Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Jun 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 75
Raegan Levan and Joe Russ join us to discuss how Tungsten has changed since our first podcast episode, our goals and values as a company, and how we’d like to impact the future of the film industry. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Website Instagram Raegan: Website Instagram Joe: Website Instagram...
May 31, 2021•54 min•Ep. 74
Production designer and painter Jenna Rae Tooley joins us to discuss how her experience as a fine artist influences her work on productions, the two feature films she’s working on as a production designer, and how she’s pursuing a career across multiple disciplines. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Jenna: Portfolio Instagram Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
May 17, 2021•53 min•Ep. 73
Director Pong Tulyathan joins us to discuss his award winning music videos, his process when working with an artist, and finding his voice as a south East Asian filmmaker. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Pong's Website Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
May 10, 2021•53 min•Ep. 72
Writer & director Aidan Casey joins us to discuss his upcoming short film Junk: how his experience as a producer prepared him for the role of director, the film’s balance between a traditional and experimental structure, and how it felt to see it all come together after years of hard work. Today we launched a fundraising campaign to push Junk through post-production. Help us share this film with the world by visiting our campaign! Junk Indiegogo Campaign Check out the video version on our Yo...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 71
Filmmaker Kevin Plachy joins us to discuss becoming a filmmaker during the rise of social media, if the entertainment industry should take YouTube seriously, and his journey from fan to collaborator at The Valleyfolk, a YouTube channel with over 250k subscribers. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Kevin YouTube Channel The Valleyfolk Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 70
Writer and director Justin Robinson joins us to discuss his documentary, My Brother Jordan, and why the film took eight years to make, its non traditional distribution which led to 15 million views on YouTube, and why channeling grief is such an honest form of storytelling. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Justin: My Brother Jordan MBJ Behind the Scenes Justin's Website Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 69
Producer Thomas Verrette joins us to discuss his documentary Zero Gravity, the film’s inspiring message, and how his career led him to this moment. Links below: Zero Gravity Website Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram Due to technical difficulties, there is not a video version of this episode....
Apr 12, 2021•55 min•Ep. 68
Filmmaker Jeremy Mohler joins us to discuss producing independent projects while working professionally, his advice for budding filmmakers, and what he’s learned as a 2nd AD on Law and Order: SVU. Links below: Check out the video version on our YouTube channel! We launched a Patreon! Jeremy Love Radio Tungsten: Patreon YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Apr 05, 2021•51 min•Ep. 67
Cinematographer Alissa Rooney joins us to discuss her compelling body of work, how she approaches different styles of content, and her role as the DP for Frame.io’s Camera to Cloud product launch. Links below: Watch the video version of this episode! Alissa Website Instagram Tungsten: YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Mar 29, 2021•50 min•Ep. 66
Independent filmmaker Sasha Garcia joins us to discuss her work as both a director and a 1st AD, how her background affects her storytelling, and the impact she hopes to have on the film industry. Links below: Watch this video version of this episode! Sasha Website Instagram Tungsten: YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 65
Writer and director Nicole Barley joins us to discuss our collaboration on her upcoming short film Lighthouse Keeping , how we think the film industry should improve, and the tangible impact of women-led film sets. Links below: Nicole Instagram Lighthouse Keeping Roots Tungsten: YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 64
Writer & Director Melissa Haizlip joins us to discuss Mr. Soul! Before Oprah – before Arsenio – there was Mr. SOUL! Ellis Haizlip ensured the Revolution would be televised with SOUL!, America's first “Black Tonight Show.” We discussed why the film took 10 years to make, its critical recognition, and why Melissa knew she was the perfect person to tell this story. Links below: Mr. Soul Website Tungsten: YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 63
Writer and director Kevin Brooks joins us to discuss his fellowship at the Sundance Institute, his award-winning filmography, and his dedication to filming projects in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Don't forget to check out the video version on our YouTube channel! Links below: Kevin: Instagram Tungsten: YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Mar 01, 2021•54 min•Ep. 62
Editor Jayda Cardoza joins us to discuss her growth as an editor, the director editor relationship, and her new job working in the post production department at Marvel Studios. Links below: Jayda: Website Instagram Tungsten: YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Feb 22, 2021•59 min•Ep. 61
Writer, director, and CEO Jewel Hamrick joins us to discuss his philosophies about the entertainment industry, his thesis film Exposure, and why he decided to start his own production company, IV Vision. Links below: Jewel & IV Vision: Jewel's Instagram IV Vision Website Tungsten: YouTube Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 60
Today we're joined by writer, director, and activist Lei White. We discussed his first industry job after graduating from film school, the equality he’s fighting for, and how to combat imposter syndrome. Links below: Lei A Crown of Feathers Instagram Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook West: Instagram...
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 59
Creative producer Kait Elizabeth joined us to discuss how working at The Valleyfolk has evolved her approach to filmmaking, shooting her first short film after film school, and how her thesis project gave her clarity and hope to her creative future. Links below: Kait Instagram Twitter The Valleyfolk Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Merch West: Instagram Twitter Website...
Feb 12, 2020•58 min•Ep. 56
Production designer Reece Koetter joined us to discuss how he fell in love with production design, the challenges with designing a set that's hours away, and his thoughts on how production designers are a huge asset to your film. Links below: Blueberries Indiegogo campaign! Blueberries Facebook page! Blueberries Instagram! Reece Instagram Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Merch West: Instagram Twitter Website...
Feb 06, 2020•54 min•Ep. 55
Producer and editor Elizabeth Hancuch joined us to discuss how she discovered her love for filmmaking, her thoughts on producing and editing simultaneously, and why she felt compelled to work on Blueberries . Links below: Blueberries Indiegogo campaign! Elizabeth Instagram Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Merch West: Instagram Twitter Website...
Jan 28, 2020•57 min•Ep. 54
Kierra Hall joined us to discuss her senior thesis film Dissociation , which follows the disappearance of Katie Olsen and the mysteries surrounding the truth. We discussed the true story that inspired this film, the challenges of filming on location in Colorado, and the pressure that comes with fictionalizing a true story. Links below: Dissociation Fundraising campaign coming soon!! Dissociation Facebook Page! Dissociation Instagram! Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Merch West: Insta...
Jan 21, 2020•53 min•Ep. 53
Filmmaker Michael Chaney joined us to discuss how his students’ films have evolved throughout his teaching career, what he considers the most important thing about making a short film, and his recent project Thin Places: Iceland that screened at the 2019 SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Links below: Michael Chaney Website Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Merch West: Instagram Twitter Website...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 51
Editor Chris Brannan joined us to discuss how he got his footing in the film industry, what he’s learned throughout his career, and the process of making his most recent feature documentary Finding Tyler , which follows an American fugitive who fled to the island of Corsica. Links below: Chris Brannan Website Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Merch West: Instagram Twitter Website...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 50
Jake Redmond joined us to discuss his senior thesis film Carrots , which is about a teacher force-feeding her young student baby carrots. We discussed his journey into filmmaking, a hard decision he had to make about this film, and the true story that inspired this script. Links below: Carrots IndieGoGo campaign!! Carrots Instagram page Carrots Facebook page Jake Instagram Art Instagram Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Merch West: Instagram Twitter Website...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 49
Davi Pena is back to discuss his senior thesis film Eyes of Eidolon , which is a surreal thriller about love, loss, and the horrors of addiction. We discussed the origin of this script, the lessons he's learned from previous films, and how he's tackling this intimate story. Links below: Eyes of Eidolon IndieGoGo Campaign!! Eyes of Eidolon Instagram Davi Instagram Tungsten: Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Merch West: Instagram Twitter Website...
Dec 16, 2019•57 min•Ep. 48
