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Producer Samantha Baugnon hopped onto Zoom to talk about “Homeschooled,” a feature length documentary releasing to streaming VOD on June 1!

You should visit their official website at https://homeschooledthemovie.com/ right now and find out where to see it! If you can watch the trailer on that website and not want to see the movie,                               then I’m just going to move you to the “dead inside” column.

You might think that the title “Homeschooled” tells you all you need to know about this movie, but you’d be wrong.                                                                                                                                                      This wonderfully made documentary takes a fresh, respectful and in- depth look at diverse variety of homeschooled kids and brings them together for a Prom at the end. How cool is that?

I already gave you the website, but you can also follow the film on Instagram at @homeschooledthemovie

I hope you enjoy this podcast AND the movie!

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Friday I shared my chat with Jacob Langsner, who I know as the filmmaker behind the award winning animated short, “SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife.”                                                                                                  The film had its world premiere at Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024 and took home the Grand Jury Award – Best Short Film – Animation as well as the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Writing – Animation – David Eagleman

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get deep with Jake and follow up with the 4 Questions.

You can learn more about Jacob and his work at Jacoblangsner.com

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Happy Friday Folks. We have a terrific interview to kick off your weekend.

This episode’s guest is Jacob Langsner, who I know as the filmmaker behind the award winning animated short, “SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife.”                                                                                                  The film had its world premiere at Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024, but I was in another theater moderating a Q&A and never got a chance to truly meet Jacob at the festival.

And guess what? Jacob absolutely knocked me out by revealing that he is both a filmmaker and a recent law school graduate, working full-time in Las Vegas at a prestigious law firm.                                        Talk about a well rounded individual!

SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife took home the Grand Jury Award – Best Short Film – Animation as well as the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Writing – Animation – David Eagleman

You can learn more about Jacob and his work at Jacoblangsner.com

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Lauren Moreno directed and co-wrote “Palmdale,” an official selection at the 2024 Sherman Oaks Film Festival that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette – Drama as well as Best Lead Performer – Featurette for Isabelle Marchard.

I felt a deep and instant connection to Lauren and her powerful film and couldn’t wait to dig deeper with her 4 Questions.

You can learn more about Lauren and her work in Instagram at @laurenmorenofilms

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Happy Monday, Everyone and thank you for tuning in.

I know that sometimes I kind of turn into an instant-uncle with some of the filmmakers on the podcast.                                                                                                                                                                                I will come right out and confess Lauren Moreno joins this club.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          I am absolutely crushed by the authenticity of “Palmdale,” a film that Lauren directed and co-wrote the was an official selection at the 2024 Sherman Oaks Film Festival.                                                             The film took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette – Drama as well as Best Lead Performer – Featurette for Isabelle Marchard.                                                                                                                   And it took home a little piece of me, as this wonderful movie lives in my heart.                                                                                                                                                                                                          And, through the transitive property, this means that my new unofficial niece Lauren Moreno is in there, too.

You can learn more about Lauren and her work in Instagram at @laurenmorenofilms

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Jonathan Latona has returned to DIF because last year his latest feature, “DESTINATION:HOLYWOOD” was an official selection at Sherman Oaks Film Festival.                                                                                         We had another fantastic chat and follow up 4 Questions. After listening,  I highly recommend check out his work at https://www.jonathanlatona.com

And you should also hit Jonathan’s very own podcast about indie film, Guerilla Film Fam, that you can find on the above website or Instagram at @guerillafilmfam

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Hey Folks, it’s time for another returning champion!

Jonathan Latona was on DIF episode 193, back on Sept 27, 2021, to talk about his feature film “DOUG.”                                                                                                                                                                       But I met Jonathan even earlier than that, because his short film “Circles” played at Sherman Oaks Film Festival back in 2018.

Jonathan has returned to DIF because last year his latest feature, “DESTINATION:HOLYWOOD” was an official selection at Sherman Oaks Film Festival.                                                                                         I highly recommend check out his work at https://www.jonathanlatona.com

And you should also hit Jonathan’s very own podcast about indie film, Guerilla Film Fam, that you can find on the above website or Instagram at @guerillafilmfam

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Christopher Saint wrote, directed and produced the film “Śokasana,” a beautiful film that had its world premiere as an official selection at Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024 and it took home a Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking.

Christopher impressed me with his professionalism, artistic vision, and, of course, his 4 Questions!

You can follow Chris on Instagram at @bychristophersaint

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Welcome back, DIF Listeners!

Christopher Saint wrote, directed and produced the film “Śokasana,” a beautiful film that had its world premiere as an official selection at Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024 and it took home a Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. I don’t want to spoil what Chris reveals during this podcast; suffice to say that he completely surprised me with his professional and artistic background.

It was a pleasure to learn the origins of “Śokasana.” If you listen to enough of these podcasts you will come to know that for me there are no topics more important to human storytelling than grief, loss and pain.

You can follow Chris on Instagram at @bychristophersaint

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Kevin Lee brought his Horror-Rom-Com short film “Aly” to the 2024 edition of the Sherman Oaks Film Festival and took home the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking!

I truly enjoyed my chat with this unique and talented filmmaker and was eager to get to his 4 Questions.

Use these links to follow Kevin and his film and, importantly, check out Aly on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/film/aly/.

Aly on Instagram @aly.shortfilm

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