This week I discuss Driver's Ed Mutiny with it's writer-director, Brad Hansen.  DEM was shot across the country down the famous Route 66.   Brad tells me a bit about running a film production out of an RV, tricks to having a hero car in your film, and details on how he cast his feature.

http://www.filmrogue.com/media/podcasts/mcs/MCS_BradHansen.mp3

After a month off I return to filmmaker interviews with Angel Connell, director of Stocking Stuffers.  We discuss short film distribution, the effect 9-11 had on his aspirations, and where he goes from here.  Check it out.

http://www.filmrogue.com/media/podcasts/mcs/MCS_AngelConnell.mp3

David Herman and I discuss the steps he went through to get into the AFI program as a fellow, and his thesis film 'Delayed', which is a homage to shows like the Twilight Zone.  Find out which major effects studio lead him to find a pro make-up artist for virtually free!  Watch Film Rogue soon for the entire short to become available online.

http://www.filmrogue.com/media/podcasts/mcs/MCS_DavidHerman.mp3

Jon Ashby discusses the production of Skin & Bone with filmmaker Philip Magcalas, including the charitable cause that has been benefiting from sales of the short.  Check out Jon's review of the short film at http://www.filmrogue.com, and see a clip from the film by subscribing to The Dose.

http://www.filmrogue.com/media/podcasts/mcs/MCS-PhilipMagcalas.mp3

In this episode of the newly branded MicrocinemaScene podcast (formally The Common Film News), Jon Ashby talks with filmmaker Chase Kuertz about his short In Aggression.  Set to hit the festival circuit this spring the two discuss how the project came about and the pros and cons of collaboration in film production.

http://www.filmrogue.com/media/podcasts/mcs/mcs_kuertz.mp3

There was a time when this question meant you used video instead of film, and later if you used MiniDV instead of Hi8.  Now it's all digital all the time, and we still seem to preoccupy ourselves with the latest digital gadgetry for making movies.  It's a recurring theme in this week's news update as a newly renamed film company plans a RED shoot, and Chase posts his Canon 5D shot trailer for In Aggression. Subscribe today, or download the show directly here.

This week for my podcast I'm stoked to finally check out Chiaroscuro, Baby by Anthony Kilburn.  This black and white feature has the one vital thing that makes even an ensemble cast of hit-and-miss performances very enjoyable.  What is it that makes Killacozzy's movie so watchable?  (No, it's not the abundance of nudity throughout the film guys.)  Just download right here to listen to the show and find out.  Congrats to the whole gang for their premiere on the 4th in Jacksonville!

For today's podcast I had a chance to talk with Oblivion writer-director Mike Cuenca and DP-colorist-everything-else Jessica Gallant about their web series.  Little known secrets about the countdown timer on their website, what can be expected in season two, and the benefits of casting a pyromaniac in your show - it's all here!  If you miss this one we'll assume you're in prison - you can download the show directly here.

This week I chat with Timothy Whitfield of Timberwolf about the two films he has been working on this year.  How the two horror flicks are very different from one another, what it's been like since moving to California, and how he's scored distribution - it's all on this week's program.  Click here to download the show directly, or subscribe via the top menu today!

True, it's only the 19th as I post this show, but I'll try to get things going again for my Sunday to Sunday gig.  Taking a break from my feature script, I'm putting in my thoughts on the scriptwriting process along with a few news updates. Click here to download the show directly.

For this podcast I review Son of a Seahorse, written, directed, recorded, edited.. all by Mary and Tom Russell.  Can a 97 minute comedy about an angry guy even hold my attention?  Will it's claims of cool creature effects and witty performances be true? Download the show today and find out, if you dare.

This week brings a podcast with a little cross-section of everything; commentary on film blogs, some news about a west coast film event, and an interview with the team behind KillaCozzy Productions. Download the show right here!

This week I talk with AFI graduate Joe Burke about his thesis film Nice Knowing You.  I spoke highly of this twenty minute drama last week, today I find out about Joe's way of working with actors, the kind of budget AFI filmmakers have and where they get it.  Check it by downloading the show directly or subscribing to the feed.

This week I review AFI thesis film Nice Knowing You by Joe Burke.  Three actors, a simple yet dramatic script, and a twenty minute runtime.  Does it deliver real feeling, or does it put me to sleep?  Only one to find out.  Well I suppose you could just ask me, but download the show - it's faster and more fun.

Some good words come to mind when I think of Kelley Baker, and 'reserved' isn't one of them!  When you check out his new book you'll agree, it's title The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guide: Part One - Making The Extreme Low Budget Film.  It's been six months to the day since I last had Kelley on the program, and this time we talk about everything from his book to movie piracy to film festivals. Download the show today or Subscribe here at Common Film using the Podcast link on the main menu.  Don't forget you can get your copy of this book at http://www.angryfilmmaker.com, drop Kelly a line and he'll be sure to sign your copy!

Since the early days of this site's predecessors Pete Bauer has been a regular contributor, filmmaker and author, so it's been a long time coming that I've been able to have a one-on-one with the man behind Sonlight Pictures.  We discuss the dilemnas of Christian-niche marketing, movies with obvious and less-obvious faith themes, and of course the recent win for Club God at the Faith Film Festival.  Get all this, plus details on his next project, by downloading the show directly, or Subscribing today.

As I wait patiently for my new releases to arrive let me get you up to speed on some happenings around the web.  From Adobe's forthcoming script software to Tristan Barnard's 'The Wake' update, I've perused the social networks for lil' nuggets of microcinema knowledge. Click here to download today's show, or Subscribe by clicking Podcast on the main menu.  Yes Pit, I'm talking to you. :)

This week on the later-than-usual show, I cover some of the indie film resources on the web you should check out, and a few that the world could do without.  From finding money to interesting blogs, you'll get them by downloading the show directly here, or subscribing to the program.

So last week I knocked his film Carter, it only seems fair that this week I invite the film's director to the program to talk about it!  Ryan Andrew Balas joins me, we talk about his film, the fact that he only had a fifteen page script that emphasized improv, and what the hell 'cognitive dissonance' means.  You can click here to download the show, but I recommend subscribing with your favorite feedcatcher by clicking the Podcast button above..

This week I review Carter, another film sent from One Way or Another on the east coast.  Ryan Andrew Balas directs this experimental narrative about a happily suicidal guy who has a hot girlfriend and .. issues.  According to Sonic Cinema the film is about idiosyncrasies in human behavior, and the audience will 'feel a genuine connection with these characters that's hard to ignore'.  I didn't find it too difficult.  Click here to download this week's podcast, or Subscribe today by clicking Podcast on the main menu.