LensFlare Indie Podcast

Louis Carrasco is a videographer and photographer from the Bronx, NY.
He has worked on numerous films from PA to Director. His focus is now
more on directing. He recently received a grant from the Inwood Arts
Festival for his latest short film, The Puerto Rican Jew, Louis films usually blend drama with comedy.

Puerto Rican Jew tells the story of a Puerto Rican living in New York, who after doing a Dna test, discovers he is half jewish.

This is a great little film.

Louis breaks down his journey in the filmmaking world.

https://vimeo.com/loucarrproductions

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Henna Calderon is a Houston-based actress who has been passionate about the craft since grade school. She began in theater at a young age before transitioning to on-camera work in 2020. Since then, she has appeared in multiple films, most recently the sci-fi horror short Desolate and the student film Searching for Me. Her previous notable works also include the short films LOGAN and First Comes Love. When not in front of the camera, Henna works full-time as a Spacesuit Test Engineer at NASA, testing the advanced planetary suits for future space exploration!

Check out some of her work:

Desolate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RQq1NP1kN4&t=1s 

LOGAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1901RorL2w 

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John Shepherd and Brian Bynum are the driving force behind Black Bayou Studios.

They are currently in the production phase of their film Castle versus Voorhees(A Friday The Thirteenth Fan Film)   These two guys are truly impressive with there meticulous attention to detail and impressive knowledge and understanding of classic horror films,  these guys are a force to be reckoned with ,picking apart every minor detail onset to ensure their audience gets captivated into every scene.

John and Brian breakdown their filmmaking process.

Please follow the links below to learn more about our guests.

https://blackbayoustudios.com/

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/castle-vs-voorhees-the-fan-film#/

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Tim Salau is the creative director of the Houston Short Short Short film festival 

Tim shares some valuable insights on what film makers need to be aware of when submitting to film festivals and also gives some tips on submitting, this also includes some insights on how films are judged. 

Please follow the website links below to learn more about our guests.

https://www.timsalau.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopejQ8-m6Xf4MMFs5j8RjmQD7tZ5LqskVkwz74-_1FTDTmpp5HT

https://filmfreeway.com/hs3ff

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Tori Mosser is a young and upcoming writer and director based out of Houston Texas.
Tori's films ,The Park and Project Z have both received nominations and accolades on the Indie film festival circuit.

Tori discusses with us her journey and process in the indie film making world.

Please follow the website link below to learn more about our guests.

https://filmfreeway.com/ToriMosser

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Join us as we bring back into the studio Ike Mckris Onyekwere.

Its been one year since we spoke to Ike about his breakthrough mini series THE RED BOX.

Ike gives us some valuable updates on the production of season Three ,with many twists and turns .

Please follow the website link below to learn more about our guests.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14477030/

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Roselyn Omaka is a prominent figure in the film industry, currently serving as the director of the Houston Comedy Film Festival.
 Her leadership has been instrumental in elevating the festival's profile and fostering a vibrant community for comedy filmmakers.

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https://www.instagram.com/roselynomaka/?hl=en

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Justin Grunart is a film school graduate hailing from Dallas TX.

Justin loves all things horror and has written and directed 4 short horror films to date.

Justin gives us some valuable insights into his horror film making process.

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Ike is the driving force behind the critically acclaimed mini series the red box.

The red box series is currently in its completion stage of series 2.

The red box is an intriguing tale of many different characters from many different backgrounds seeking to find the secrets of the red box.

Ike gives us some valuable insights in what it takes to write and direct a mini series.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14477030/

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Chance and his production team including his production partner Harold are the creators of the film series The tales of Jovia.

Tales of Jovia is a sci-fi heavy series follow the exploits of interplanetary travelers and the fight of good against evil. 

Join us as Chance gives us some valuable insights into his production company's film making process.

Please follow the website link below to learn more about our guests.

https://www.inwoodparkproductions.com/blank-page

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