In this episode, I talk with Adam Orton and Beau Batterson about their short film The Last Minute Till Midnight.

Topics Include: Background on Adam & Beau, Dream City Cinema, Batterson Media, The Last Minute Till Midnight Production & Premiere, Noir Genre, Engaging Imagination in a Green Screen Environment, Reactions to the Short, How to Maintain Passion for Filmmaking, Self Imposed Expectations, Noirvember, Importance of Welcoming Film Communities, Character Actors, Upcoming Projects and more.

Learn More About Adam and Beau:

Adam is a Midwest -based filmmaker and owner of Dream City Cinema. Early in his career he worked as a floor director for a local news company. After graduating with a film degree from Columbia College, he worked as an assistant editor for the world famous comedy institution The Second City and eventually began teaching motion graphics at a community college part-time. As a freelance filmmaker, Adam has directed national TV commercials, branded content, as well as several short and feature films. He’s also written music and created visual effects for many of his films.

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Beau is a digital media specialist with degrees in video production and communication from Full Sail University and the University of Northern Iowa. He has spent the last several years marketing television and instructing young entrepreneurs how to better market their businesses using web/social media. With over a decade of experience in film and video, Beau specializes in creating exciting content that delivers a creative visual message. As an extra creative outlet, Beau creates short films, web comics, and the occasional nerdy video for YouTube.

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The Last Minute Till Midnight (Short):

Watch Here (Watch Party 11/16/23 at 7:00pm CST)

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