In this interview I talk to Abe Antar and Christian Szokolay (writer/producer and director respectively) of CFW's latest film "Jackpot 9000" about the condenced process of getting this film together. We touch on the importance of relearning basics in writing skills, having a fresh pair of eyes on your work for rewrites....and the ways Abe is an 'avocado-virgin'.

You can find Chris at @hrozno on Twitter and on Youtube at "Game of Dorks".

You can find Abe on facebook at Abe Antar and on Youtube at "Human Defined".

And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ 

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano
Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano
Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this AWESOME bonus interview, Chris talks to one of our favorite SAG actors, Yuval David, about Youtube and Social Media's role in the advancement of entertainment industry careers for content creators. They talk about letting improv feed creative knowledge and color character and story and scene.

This is a phenomenal listen for content creators or potential creators in need of advice on how to think about a target audience or work with the platform to consistently make better work.

You can find Yuval everywhere (Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, ect..) at "Yuval David" or at yuvaldavid.com 

You can see all of our BEHIND THE SCENES footage of our podcasts and film shoots at facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ and on Twitter @ctfilmworks. And all our previous films at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw

Credits:

Producer --> Tess Pellicano

Host--> Christian Szokolay

Editors--> Christian Szokolay and Tess Pellicano

Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In the second part of my shenanigans-filled interview with Elly and Yuval, all trickery is revealed and we get a little deep. We talk the significance to humanity of Random Acts of Kindness, necessity of letting our inner child grow and express itself, and how universal entertainment can be when it's about us as humans. And then Yuval speaks in an Indian accent for five minutes.

You can find them at Elly Smokler and Yuval David across all social media and on www.yuvaldavid.com and www.Ellysmokler.com.

To find out info on how to become a "Prank Assistant" send us a message on facebook. And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ 

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano
Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano
Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Follow a group of independent filmmakers, making stories on screen and over the podcast airways. Get to know Connecticut FilmWorks and their projects through interview with cast and crew members. 

In October, I sat down with a couple of our favorite actors, Elly Smokler and Yuval David. In the first part of our shenanigans-filled interview, Elly puts a "single white female" vibe out there...then proceeds to have a love affair with honey. Yuval gushes about his dream of minimalism before going rogue.

The adventure continues NEXT WEEK, Nov.16th in Part 2.

You can find them at Elly Smokler and Yuval David across all social media.

And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ 

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano
Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano
Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Follow a group of independent filmmakers making stories on screen and over the podcast airways. Get to know Connecticut FilmWorks and their projects through interviews with cast and crew.

In this NOVEMBER UPDATE I have a sneak peek of my two-part interview with our friends, fantastic and hilarious returning actors, Elly Smokler and Yuval David.

Part 1 of their interview to premiere Wednesday, Nov. 10th.

See all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS/VIDS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ and on Youtube youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw 

Don't forget to RATE AND REVIEW the show on Itunes because it really matters!

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano

Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano 

Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent 

I interviewed the guys from The Writers Block podcast back in July. In part 2 of my interview with them, we do what they do on their show and pitch movie ideas to each other. Shenanigans, disappointment, and an ACTUALLY rigged voting system. We had fun on this one.

"Earhart", "Hillary", "A Few Fries Short", and "17-22".

Check out their show "The Writer's Block" podcast every Monday on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-block/id1070978562?mt=2

Submit your movie ideas for them to review every week at [email protected]

And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ 

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano
Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano
Sound Engineer--> Matt Geoffino
Studio --> Baobab Tree Studios
Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Follow a ragtag group of independent filmmakers making stories on screen and over the podcast airways. Get to know Connecticut FilmWorks and their projects through interviews with cast and crew.

I interviewed the boys from The Writers Block podcast back in July 2016, and what came of it was the most entertaining and wacky episode we have done so far. In the first part of this interview, we get to know the boys of the Writers Block Podcast: Jason's special relationship with money, Ryan's heads are in the clouds, and Billy's giving everyone a hard time. How these guys inspired me to do FADE IN, I still don't understand.

Check out their show "The Writer's Block" podcast every Monday on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-block/id1070978562?mt=2

And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ 

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano
Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano
Sound Engineer--> Matt Geoffino
Studio --> Baobab Tree Studios
Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Follow a group of independent filmmakers making stories on screen and over the podcast airways. Get to know Connecticut FilmWorks and their projects through interviews with cast and crew.

In this first installment of "Bonus FADE IN w/Chris", Christian talks to Mark Ingram and Lindsay Kelkres of CTV-192 in Newtown, CT about how local access television content can remain authentic to its audience in the internet age.

Check out CTV-192 and their FREE training program here: http://www.communityvision21.com/ 

And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS/VIDS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebookwww.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ and on Youtube youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw 

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano
Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano
Sound Engineer--> Brendan Linehan
Studio --> Baobab Tree Studios
Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Follow a group of independent filmmakers making stories on screen and over the podcast airways. Get to know Connecticut FilmWorks and their projects through interviews with cast and crew.

In this OCTOBER UPDATE we THANK ANOTHER REVIEWER, Billy Brannigan (imdb/me.billybrannigan). And we have a BRAND NEW SEGMENT for you. "Bonus FADE IN w/Chris": our very-own Christian Szokolay, film student curious-o, talks more in-depth with our guests (film industry folks) about their process and philosophy. Episode 1 to premiere Wednesday, Oct 12th.

See all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS/VIDS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ and on Youtube youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw 

Don't forget to RATE AND REVIEW the show on Itunes because it really matters!

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano

Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano 

Sound Engineer --> Brendan Linehan

Studio --> Baobab Tree Studios

Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent 

Follow a ragtag group of independent filmmakers making stories on screen and over the podcast airways. Get to know Connecticut FilmWorks and their projects through interviews with cast and crew.

In this episode, we talk to the Community Coordinators of CTV-192 in Newtown, CT! If you're interested in practicing your voice in media, gaining more skills in video production, and using those skills to enhance your sense of community with cool programming you, YOURSELF, produce, you'll love this episode! Also listen to learn more about how you can use your video production skills outside your community to contribute to important content.

To get involved or just watch, check out CTV-192 in Newtown, CT at http://www.communityvision21.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CTV192/?fref=ts 

Get all info on their FREE TV production training program here: http://www.communityvision21.com/Pages/Getstarted.html. 

And see all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/ 

Credits:

Host--> Tess Pellicano
Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano
Sound Engineer--> Brendan Linehan
Studio --> Baobab Tree Studios
Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent