Filmmaker of the Week by To Tony Productions

On this episode of Filmmaker of the Week, we sit down with the lead cast and crew from the upcoming short film entitled Rats, including writer/director Matthew Summer and lead actors Bibi Lucille and Max Easton. 

About the film: 

Tom and Lucy fight off the infestation of rats in their new property. Tom does all this whilst working at home and trying to make Lucy happy and comfortable in their home. But the lack of progress starts to wear down Lucy and the two become more and more isolated from each other. Eventually Tom is offered an ultimatum...

You can follow Matthew, Bibi and Max on their Instagram pages. 

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Cheers and thanks for listening!

Daniel Hess

On this episode of Filmmaker of the Week, we sit down with writer/director Dan Allen. 

Dan is an award-winning director, writer and editor from the UK, working in narrative fiction.

He completed his no-budget feature film, “Unhinged” in 2017, which received international distribution via 88 Films and eOne entertainment.

In 2018, his #3MinuteHorror series received acclaim, amassing over 2 million views online. Episode one, “The Mime”, has since screened at Bafta and Oscar qualifying Leeds International Film Festival, Vortex, Rhode Island international Film Festival, amongst others.

Dan is currently developing his next feature.

You can follow Dan through his Website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Daniel Hess

On this episode of Filmmaker of the Week, we sit down with Nate Thompson.

Nate Thompson is a Horror filmmaker from Monroe, MI. His love of art and alternative vibes really transpired from a young age. In 2014, he picked up his first photography camera and began learning the works. Fast forward to 2020, it saw his first release, "What Lives in The Dark".

You can follow Nate on his Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. 

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Cheers and thanks for listening,

Daniel Hess

On this episode of Filmmaker of the Week, we sit down with Kjell Hammero. 

Kjell Hammerø is an award-winning writer & director based in Norway. He has directed several short-films, commercials, industrials and music-videos.

In 2003, he directed and co-wrote his first feature-film, “Bare på jobb”. His second feature film, “Entombed”, which he wrote, directed and co-produced, was completed in late 2020. It is now in distribution through Bayview Entertainment.

He has also worked as a teacher, teaching writing and directing at a two-year film school based in Norway (Bergen) for the past 12 years.

You can check out Entombed on Amazon. 

More on Kjell and his work through his website. 

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Daniel Hess

On this episode of Filmmaker of the Week, we sit down with Lester Blum. 

Award-winning photographer, author and now, award-winning filmmaker, Lester Blum continues to refine his skills and explore new concepts to capture his wide range of interest and subject matter. Whether it is through his writing, photography, or film, Lester creates not only a visual image but brings an emotional connection to his audience. Lester persists in creatively exploring the world.

You can follow Lester through his website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages. 

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Cheers and thanks for listening!

Daniel Hess

On this episode of Filmmaker of the Week, we sit down with Eric Farber the founder and CEO of the amazing platform Creators Legal. 

Eric Farber is the Founder and CEO of Creators' Legal, the First and Only Legal Platform built for the Creator Economy. Eric is a seasoned veteran of the entertainment business. He is a nationally recognized sports and entertainment lawyer and former development exec. As a private lawyer, he represented hundreds of athletes and high-profile entertainment properties, including the Tupac Shakur Estate for more than 18 years. He is a former professor of entrepreneurship at the Studio School in Los Angeles and Commissioner of the Arts in Oakland, California. He is the bestselling author of The Case for Culture, on building business through great company culture. He is the founder and former CEO of one of the largest consumer law firms in California.

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Daniel Hess

On this episode of Filmmaker of the Week, I sit down with Jose Prats and Alvaro Robles, co-directors of the short animated film Umbrellas.

In a faraway land where the rain never stops, six-year-old Kyna spends her days playing carelessly with her dog Nana under the protective "umbrella beard" of her father, Din. He let it grow in order to shelter Kyna, who developed a fear of rain on the day she was born. One night, Kyna's life turns upside down when Nana disappears. To find her, Kyna will have to embark on an adventure of self-discovery and she will be bound to face her great fear, the Rain.

You can follow the film online through Instagram, Facebook and watch the trailer on Vimeo. 

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Thanks for listening and cheers!

Daniel Hess

On this week's episode of Filmmaker of the Week, we sit down with filmmaker John Charles Gerald as he talks about his latest film Johnny.

John Charles Gerald is a director/writer/producer and actor in Los Angeles, California. His most recent film, Johnny, has won several awards in film festivals around the world and was picked up for distribution through Midnight Releasing in 2021. 

You can check out more on John's production company Urban Tunnel Films through their twitter, website and Instagram. 

You can also follow John on his Instagram. 

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Cheers!

Daniel Hess

On this week's episode of Filmmaker of the Week, we sit down with product placement supervisor Jeff Gross. 

Jeff Gross has worked in film production and Product Placement for over 20 years. He started his career in production on Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, The Truman Show, and several other wide-releases before becoming Product Placement Supervisor on studio films including Disney's The Bridge to Terabithia, New Line Cinema's Journey to the Center of the Earth and most recently, the upcoming Chocolate Lizards starring Thomas Haden Church and Carrie-Anne Moss. Jeff continues to supervise and consult on Product Placement for projects of all sizes and is currently launching Brands Facing Camera, a new tool for Brands and filmmakers to better match their target audience for natural, organic on-screen integration.

Check out more about Brands Facing Camera here. 

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Cheers!

Daniel Hess

On this week's episode of Filmmaker of the Week we sit down with key crew members from the upcoming short film Press on Nails.

About the film: 

Two lonely outsiders, both stuck hiding from the world, stumble into each other's lives when they need each other most and help encourage the other into choosing to pursue happiness.

Brian Mayhew, 29, is a manly construction worker by day and a wanna-be drag queen by night. Tackling his double life alone whilst keeping his big drag secret from the world, he dreams of performing at a local nightclub’s open drag night but believes he isn’t ready. Until he meets Maeve, 21, an angry-at-the-world convenience store employee, who’s stuck in an abusive relationship and uses make-up to hide herself. Together they support each other in choosing happiness. Brian helps Maeve escape her abusive relationship, whilst Maeve helps Brian perfect his look and find the courage to get up on stage in drag. Together they help each other achieve what they believe is the unachievable, and in doing so build an unbreakable friendship.

To follow the film on socials and donate to the campaign check it out via linktree.

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Season two starts in full January 24th!

Cheers,

Daniel Hess