Film & Beyond

Season 7: 2023 Year in Review

We review our full year and the major highlights of what we did throughout 2023.

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Leonard Searcy is an actor and filmmaker. We discuss his origins and how he made it to running a business and hosting "The Mixer" and "The Remix" events working to connect to make the film industry more equitable and accessible for underrepresented communities.

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Chika Chan is an actor originating from Japan. We learn more about her passion for film and what kind of roles she has and wants to take on here in Minnesota. She has recently appeared in a short film "The Part We Keep" and was part of "Kyber Run" fan film this past summer and much more.

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Ebony Ramquist has had an amazing year beginning her journey as a film actor. Hear all about her beginnings and her meteoric rise in the local film scene. Find out what she has been up to in the past year and what is next for her.

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Justen Jones is an actor from Minnesota and has done countless amazing films in his career to this point including many of which were already featured on the podcast previously.

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We dive into the world of fan films again, this time with Silver Surfer. We talked to the filmmakers (Steven Young, CJ Renner, Connor Sell) and what went into the process of making the film in detail along with their enthusiasm for the comic books.

Also, what do Waterworld, Zazie Beetz, and Zendaya have to do with this episode?

Watch the Silver Surfer Fan Film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=984qD-gn07Q&t=2s

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This week we have Andrew Stecker joining us. Andrew has been an actor, an AD, and a filmmaker. He has helped out on many local films and has been able to create his own films for competitions like Z-fest. Listen in as we learn about his path into film life.

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Rehana's Review on Barbie. What was your favorite part of the Barbie Movie? Let us know @filminminnesota on Instagram.

Also, Alan's Take on Minnesota's Passion for Film. What can we do to make filmmaking a full-time job? We discuss why James Cameron visited the Duluth area.

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We discuss Jack Swagger's music and acting adventures, what inspired him in both fields, musically, and what movies made him want to pursue this career path. Be sure to check out his show later this month and follow him:

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September 30th show:

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We dig into this past summer's production of a Star Wars fan film called, Kyber Run. We talk to Lee Fillingsness, Kam Jones, Anna Exley, and Joseph Cebula about their experiences making this action-packed lightsaber film.