For the next week or so we will be covering FilmQuest 2023 . This is the festival's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it by talking to as many filmmakers as I could. Great films, incredible conversations! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- FilmQuest Episode #8 GUEST: Renetta Amador FILM: Gummies --- SYNOPSIS: A tomboy transforms the gender trappings of her childhood to show her cruel mother how sugar and spice don’t equal nice. --- IG: @invinciblechica IG:@mexecutionerproductions...
Oct 28, 2023•14 min•Ep. 176
For the next week or so we will be covering FilmQuest 2023 . This is the festival's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it by talking to as many filmmakers as I could. Great films, incredible conversations! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- FilmQuest Episode #7 GUEST: Shane Bannon & Celina Bernstein FILM: The Perfect Place to Cry --- SYNOPSIS: A woman cries in her car. At the edge of her headlights’ reach, she can just make out the shape of a man. He’s coming closer. --- Film Trail...
Oct 28, 2023•12 min•Ep. 175
For the next week or so we will be covering FilmQuest 2023 . This is the festival's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it by talking to as many filmmakers as I could. Great films, incredible conversations! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- FilmQuest Episode #6 GUEST: Nic Camp FILM: Hideous Heart --- SYNOPSIS: In this sci-fi retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart,” a pair of astronauts work on a small space station orbiting a distant planet. As the mysterious narrator atte...
Oct 28, 2023•15 min•Ep. 174
For the next week or so we will be covering FilmQuest 2023 . This is the festival's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it by talking to as many filmmakers as I could. Great films, incredible conversations! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- FilmQuest Episode #5 GUEST: Itziar Martinez FILM: TLG --- SYNOPSIS: Billy and Tony meet up for a clandestine and passionate sexual encounter. But once the deed is done and the alcohol has already served its purpose, their real intentions slowly star...
Oct 28, 2023•17 min•Ep. 173
For the next week or so we will be covering FilmQuest 2023 . This is the festival's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it by talking to as many filmmakers as I could. Great films, incredible conversations! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- FilmQuest Episode #4 GUEST: Bill Prokopow & Luca Lamacrino FILM: Entrainment --- SYNOPSIS: For the Main Version: In order to prevent his own death, a broken nightclub owner has 12 hours to learn how to use a device that allows him to see moments...
Oct 28, 2023•14 min•Ep. 172
For the next week or so we will be covering FilmQuest 2023 . This is the festival's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it by talking to as many filmmakers as I could. Great films, incredible conversations! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- FilmQuest Episode #3 GUEST: Lewis Taylor FILM: Make You Wanna Cry --- SYNOPSIS: A young woman discovers her inner power against a patriarchal society in the 1960s. --- IG: @louvstheworld...
Oct 28, 2023•12 min•Ep. 171
For the next week or so we will be covering FilmQuest 2023 . This is the festival's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it by talking to as many filmmakers as I could. Great films, incredible conversations! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- FilmQuest Episode #2 GUEST: Austin Thomas Wood FILM: Tower Theater --- SYNOPSIS: Sarah and her film snob employees decide to blow off their work duties at Tower Theatre to make a horror movie of their own. ---...
Oct 28, 2023•12 min•Ep. 170
For the next week or so we will be covering FilmQuest 2023 . This is the festival's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it by talking to as many filmmakers as I could. Great films, incredible conversations! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- FilmQuest Episode #1 GUEST: Gabriel Caste FILM: Are You Awake? --- SYNOPSIS: In this psychological thriller, a detached woman (Ellyn Jameson) working as a door-to-door wake-up caller encounters a client (Paul Archer) refusing to leave his bed, who r...
Oct 28, 2023•12 min•Ep. 169
Wendy McColm is on the show this week to talk about her new film Fuzzy Head . The film will be released on Tuesday October 24, 2023. Wendy wrote, directed, and starred in Fuzzy Head . I absolutely loved it so make sure to check it out! It was amazing talking with Wendy about this beautiful film. Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Fuzzy Head: Insomnia-ridden Marla is on the run after the murder of her mother. Marla must confront her everlasting void to find out the truth and at last, undo all that's...
Oct 23, 2023•31 min•Ep. 166
This week on Salt Lake Dirt I talk with filmmaker Daniel Alexander. I've been anticipating his short film Gale ever since I heard about several months ago. You can view the film on the Chilling app. I highly recommend it! Great film, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Logline : " Long gone are the days of emerald cities and yellow brick roads. The enchanting tale of The Wizard of Oz is about to take a haunting turn ." --- Episode Links: DanielAlexanderFilms.com Instagram: @danielalexand...
Oct 16, 2023•18 min•Ep. 167
This week on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome author Alex Kazemi. Alex is the author of New Millennium Boyz, a novel that completely captivated me from the very beginning. I've honestly never read anything quite like this and in many ways I think that it is ahead of its time. I highly recommend it. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Synopsis: Brad Sela is living an apathetic suburban life in his affluent neighborhood until two new friends drag him down a destructive path toward self-discovery. Freshly seve...
Oct 09, 2023•53 min•Ep. 166
Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome filmmaker Andrew Morgan. His documentary film Texas, USA comes out October 6, 2023. I had the chance to see an early screening of the film and absolutely loved it! Definitely check out this important and timely film. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Synopsis: "TEXAS USA is a new film about progressive politics in the state of Texas. It is a David and Goliath story told through the lives of people fighting for change in the face of deeply established opposition. F...
Oct 03, 2023•16 min•Ep. 165
Today I welcome writer, director and actor Emily Ann Zisko to the show. Emily's latest project is a web series entitled Play It By Ear (Season 1 now available on YouTube). Play It By Ear has screened at Dances With Films and HollyShorts and will be at the upcoming 2023 Nashville Film Festival in late September. Great chat, great series! Check it out. Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Synopsis: "Play It By Ear," a six-part series centered around a young couple, Mila and Lukas, who struggle to grow ...
Sep 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 164
Today I am thrilled to welcome back one of my favorite authors. Elle Nash joins me to talk about her novel Deliver Me (10.3.23 Unnamed Press). Elle is the author of Animals Eat Each Other, Nudes, and Gag Reflex. She has easily become one of Salt Lake Dirt's top picks. Her name has been mentioned by several other guests on this show as one of the best writers out there. I love Deliver Me and I encourage you to (pre-) order today! Elle currently lives in Scotland and will be on a book tour in the ...
Sep 17, 2023•55 min•Ep. 163
Today on the show I welcome filmmaker Brock Forrette . His short film Swing will be at the Burbank International Film Festival (Sept. 21 - 24, 2023). Swing was one of my top picks from this summer's Wyoming International Film Festival. In Wyoming I had the chance to speak with Mary Riitano, who stars in the film (Listen to Mary's interview HERE ). Great film, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- SWING Logline: "A mysterious package arrives at Paul and Terri's door. What it contains could ...
Sep 17, 2023•20 min•Ep. 162
On today's episode I welcome back artist Dmitry Samarov . His new book To Whom It May Concern can be purchased on his website dmitrysamarov.com . I've become a big fan of Dmitry's work these past few months so it great to catch up with him. Dmitry is host of the podcast hu u no and co-host for That Horrorcast with Mallory Smart. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Episode Links: PURCHASE To Whom It May Concern DmitrySamarov.com IG: samarov_art --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadca...
Sep 12, 2023•40 min•Ep. 161
Today on the show I welcome filmmaker Sara Summa. Sara's film Arthur & Diana will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. I loved the film! Keep this one on your radar. Great film, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Synopsis: "Writer-director Sara Summa stars alongside her real-life brother Robin Summa, in this playful auto-fictional road trip from Berlin to Paris." "Siblings Arthur and Diana are en route from Berlin to Paris in their late father’s Renaul...
Sep 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 160
This week I welcome artist Ashlyn Anderson to the show. Ash is a writer, actor, and musician. I had a blast talking to them! I have a feeling big things are in store for Ashlyn. Great chat! Thanks for listening, Kyler --- Episode Info: IG: @littlepixiegirl LISTEN to So It Goes on Spotify Demo Reels --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt
Sep 10, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 111
On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I welcome filmmakers Parker Rawlins and Wil Cowser (The Aud Brothers). Their short film THE CRIMSON BOUNDER has been pulling in awards at various film festivals and will be available on YouTube Sunday October 9, 2022. I had a great time talking with this Utah based writer/director duo. We discuss updating classic tropes, keeping your cast and crew happy, and the importance of learning by doing. Thanks for listening! Kyler -- Watch The Crimson Bounder For more on...
Sep 10, 2023•26 min
On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I welcome photographer Lisa Johnson. Lisa's work as a rock photographer has given us incredible images of bands like No Doubt, The Vandals, and Nirvana. Today we talk about her iconic image of Bradley Nowell from Sublime, her work with the Punk Rock Museum, and her involvement with the Warped Tour. Lisa's work had a huge impact on the trajectory of my life and we also get into that on the show. Great chat! Make sure to check out Lisa's photography at the Punk Ro...
Aug 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 159
Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome filmmaker David Flores . His short film Likeness has been on the festival circuit playing at LA Shorts, Chattanooga, and Hollyshorts. It will screen at the Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday August 26, 2023. Great film, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Logline: "A young woman works with a digital copy of her mom to investigate the sudden disappearance of her real mom." --- Episode Links: IG: @davidfloreswrites Twitter/X: @dflore...
Aug 25, 2023•18 min•Ep. 158
Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome author Mia McDaniel . Her new memoir My Father's Burning in Hell recently came out on Rare Bird Books . A truly powerful book that has stayed with me since I read it. Highly recommended! Great chat, great book! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Episode Links: MiaMcDanielMemoir.com IG: @miamcdanielmemoir Recommended Bookstores: East Village Bookshop , North Figueroa Bookshop , Book Soup --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR...
Aug 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 157
Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome film historian Karie Bible . I've been wanting to have Karie on the show for awhile so I was thrilled when we were able to schedule something. She is involved in so many different things connected to the history of Hollywood but I first heard about her work when I discovered the walking tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery that she conducts (Do yourself a favor and schedule a visit HERE ) We covered a lot of ground talking about the history of Hollywood Forever, s...
Aug 15, 2023•41 min•Ep. 155
Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome one of the co-founders of The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. Vinnie Fiorello (also a co-founder of Less Than Jake) joins me to talk about how the museum came about, what to expect, and how the place will continue to evolve. Great guy, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Episode Links: The Punk Rock Museum IG: @thepunkrockmuseum For more on Vincent Fiorello IG: @wunderlandwar --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR ...
Aug 07, 2023•18 min•Ep. 155
Today I am thrilled to welcome author Frank Bill to the show. His latest novel Back to the Dirt is one of my top picks for 2023. I had a great time talking with Frank about the book, how he manages his writing time, and his father's experiences in Vietnam. Great chat, great guy! I can't wait to go back and read his other books. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Book Details: Frank Bill is back with a gritty, wrenching novel from deep inside the traumas of a broken American heartland. Miles is a Vi...
Jul 31, 2023•44 min•Ep. 146
Today I welcome author Fred C. Falcon to talk about his novel The Box . This is one of my top summer reads this summer. It is epic! I'm half way through and I can't wait to finish it. For a limited time you can purchase the Kindle version of The Box for only $0.99! Great chat, great book! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- The Box logline: " All Hopper did was solve a math problem. Now, the Organization is hunting him down, convinced that he can lead them to a device that will alter the world as we...
Jul 25, 2023•39 min•Ep. 153
Today on the show I welcome filmmaker Michael Gabriele . Michael has two short films currently making the rounds on the festival circuit. Get Away and Room Tone . Both are unique horror genre films. I feel in love with both of them. Room Tone recently screened at Dances with Films and Get Away will be playing at LA Shorts this Friday July 28th at 7:45pm . Great films, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Episode Links: PURCHASE tickets to LA SHORTS MichaelGabrieleDirector.com IG: @michael...
Jul 24, 2023•18 min•Ep. 152
Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome cartoonist, playwright and filmmaker Dean Haspiel. Dean is someone I've been wanting to have on the show for awhile now. When I heard that he had a new Kickstarter campaign (Billy Dogma) I jumped at the chance to invite him on to talk about it. If you are going to Comic-Con International in San Diego (July 20-23, 2023) make sure to check out the panels Dean will be on! Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Episode Links: BILLY DOGMA Kickstarter Substack - deanhaspiel....
Jul 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 151
A big takeaway from the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival was hearing Christian Wallowing Bull's music performed live. I've been listening to his music non stop ever since. Christian joins me today to talk about his artistic process. Be sure to check out his website at ChristianWallowingBull.com where you can find videos and streaming links. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Episode Links: www.ChristianWallowingBull.com IG: @christianwallowingbull --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com ...
Jul 17, 2023•36 min•Ep. 150
Today on Salt Lake Dirt I speak with filmmaker Stephen Purvis . He has an incredible TV pilot that recently screened at Dances with Films. Larry McMurtry's: All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers - Chapter 1 is based off of the McMurtry book of the same name. I'm excited to see more from this project and it inspired me to finally buy the book! Thanks for listening! Kyler --- WRITTEN/ADAPTED BY: Stephen Purvis BASED ON THE NOVEL BY Larry McMurtry DIRECTOR: Stephen Purvis PRODUCERS: Stephen Seme...
Jul 12, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 149
