Writer/Director Jeff Janke calls in from the road to talk about his first feature “Highway to Havasu“,  a teen road trip comedy about some teenagers who steal an RV and do  spring break at Lake Havasu. Jeff and Ethan discuss writing a feature  screenplay in THREE DAYS, working with your producer who also happens to  be your wife, and playing to your strengths when planning a production.  
Every other week host Ethan Cushing interviews a new filmmaker about the process of directing their first feature film. Follow us on Twitter and subscribe/rate us on iTunes! Thanks for listening to the podcast!

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9 – Jeff Janke made “Highway to Havasu”

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We're back!! In this episode we chat with writer/director Evan Morgan about his first feature film "The Kid Detective" a dark comedy starring Adam Brody that Evan pitches as Encyclopedia Brown meets Chinatown. Ethan speaks with Evan about how he got Adam to be in the film, the 5 year slog of trying to get the film sold, and getting theatrical distribution in the age of Covid-19. Evan is a delight and a fantastic filmmaker! 
If you can do it safely, go see "The Kid Detective" in a theater near you!
Follow Evan (@evanmorganfromgoosebumps) on Instagram and as always, the podcast is @firstfeaturepod on twitter and at myfirstfeaturepodcast@gmail.com.

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27 - Evan Morgan made "The Kid Detective"

In this episode we chat with writer/director Oscar Rene Lozoya about his first film "How We Met" an action comedy about the worst blind date ever. Ethan speaks with Oscar, an editor on Law and Order, about how we got Ice-T to narrate his film, the fun of making an ultra-low budget film with your friends, and navigating the world of distribution. A really fun chat! Follow Oscar (@rene24P) on Twitter and IG and as always, the podcast is @firstfeaturepod on twitter and at myfirstfeaturepodcast@gmail.com.

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26 - Oscar Rene Lozoya made "How We Met"

This week, Ethan sits down with writer/director Bobby Miller – a talented filmmaker whose first feature film “The Cleanse” premiered at SXSW in 2016 and is playing in select theaters, digital and VOD May 4. The Cleanse stars Johnny Galecki as a heartbroken man who attends a spiritual retreat to fix his life. He soon discovers his inner demons are dying to come out and play. Ethan and Bobby discuss the fun and difficulty of working with practical puppets, putting pressure on yourself to succeed, and how to balance flexibility with vision. The Cleanse is in theaters and on VOD 5/4 – follow Bobby on twitter, @BobbyMiller and go to thebobbymiller.com – and as always, the podcast is @firstfeaturepod on twitter and at myfirstfeaturepodcast@gmail.com.

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25 - Bobby Miller made "The Cleanse"

Ethan sits down with writer/director Splend Grandst to discuss his first feature film "The Heart Can't Find What it Wants to Want", a dark drama about the human condition and psychological torment. Ethan and Splend talk about being mentored by Steven Spielberg, working with animals, and throwing away your script on day 1. This was a great chat and I'm sure you're going to learn a lot. 
As always follow the podcast @firstfeaturepod and Ethan @ethancushing on Twitter and email us at firstfeaturepodcast@gmail.com ... and for no particular reason thanks to Ross Allen (happy April 1st!)

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21 - Splend Grandst made "The Heart Can't Find What it Wants to Want"

Power couple slash directing duo Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote stop by to discuss their first feature, psychological thriller "The Open House", starring Dylan Minnette and now streaming on Netflix. They discuss what it takes to co-direct a film, how to think outside the box when courting big actors, and the thrill of becoming a "Netflix Original Film". This is a great chat and I'm so happy for my friends' success with this film. Watch "The Open House" now on Netflix, and follow Matt and Suzanne - @mattangel23 & @suzcoote on all the socials. As always, the podcast is @firstfeaturepod on twitter and our email is myfirstfeaturepodcast@gmail.com.

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9 – Jeff Janke made “Highway to Havasu”

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