Kelsey Taylor, writer and director of To Kill A Wolf, an independent feature film, filmed in Oregon. This story is a modern day fairy tale, now playing at Regal Fox Tower in Portland as well as theaters in Bend and Eugene.

It was a pleasure to sit down with Kelsey and talk about how she went from a small town in the center of Washington to Los Angeles where she has made a name for herself as a director and now independent filmmaker.

You’ll hear about how filming near Mt. Hood in February brought some challenges and some unexpected magic as well as the search for distribution and advice for those of you wanting to make a film. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kelsey Taylor.

Show Notes - Links:

To Kill A Wolf Website

Regal Fox Tower Tickets

Kelsey Taylor's Website

Kelsey Taylor on Instagram

Linked In

This episode features award winning Director, Filmmaker, and Photographer, Alicia J Rose.

From music videos to politics, to a hit web series, she’s received wide acclaim from The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, A/V Clug, Paste, Out, and others.

Her current production Menopunks is a bold, unapologetic documentary that exposes the truth behind science and silence. Backed by a fierce lineup of iconic Portland musicians, hormonally radicalized medical practitioners, and celebrity powerhouses - Menopunks cranks up the volume on a conversation long overdue about menopause and women’s right to thrive through mid-life and beyond.

Links:

Alicia J Rose

Menopunks - Get your merch!

Menopunks Official Teaser

Lara Cuddy

Jackie Weissman

Johnna Wells

Support the Project – visit the Fundraising Tour

Catalyst Film Collective

Women In Film Educate/Incubate Program

This episode features tenured professor Dustin Morrow with Portland State’s Film Program. Also a writer, director, editor, and podcaster. Dustin was instrumental in developing the Film Program as the largest in the Pacific Northwest.

We talk about the growth of Portland State’s Film program over the last decade and how important this program is to the ecosystem of Oregon Independent Film. You’ll also hear about how his love of film developed in a small town in Illinois, leading him to Portland via Iowa, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. His enthusiasm for 1980’s film inspired a podcast, and his knowledge of genre films inspires his film students. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dustin Morrow.

SHOW NOTES:

Portland State University School of Film

Reach out to the school by email: [email protected]

Portland State Film on IG

Portland State Film on FB

Dustin Morrow’s website

Dustin Morrow on FB

The Long Rewind Podcast

Kathleen Turner on Acting: Conversations about Film, Television and Theater

This episode features actor, writer, director, and producer Rollyn Stafford. I had only briefly met Rollyn before today so I enjoyed chatting about his background, an intense film school experience in Canada, film festivals, World War II films, shooting locations, and his current film Backseat Driver, screening on August 14th at the Tomorrow Theater. I hope you enjoy this episode. SHOW NOTES: Tomorrow Theater – Tickets for Backseat Driver August 14th

RollynStafford.com

His Work: Zombie Walk

1 Dead Dog

The Mural - Support The Mural on their IndieGoGo

Alison Wesley

Reba Sparrow

Sean Parker

Mundo Catering

Kristina Haddad, The Actors Lab

Kelly Reichardt

Myhraliza Aala https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5878339/

Ammo Content – Distribution

This episode features young filmmaker, Jenine Delusong. As a new college graduate, she talks about her decision to go to Portland State University where she discovered filmmaking and where she created a network of filmmakers who are now embarking on a short film, titled Eden Avenue. It’s a modern retelling of Adam & Eve that incorporates Jenine’s love of art and a transformative journey through art. Jenine discusses her unique approach to filmmaking, what success will look like for her, and what she hopes to accomplish in her filmmaking career. We also talk about how the value we hold as humans shouldn’t feel threatened by Artificial Intelligence.

SHOW NOTES:

Eden Avenue

Eden Avenue Indie Go Go Campaign

Website: https://www.jeninedalusong.com/

Jenine Dalusong on Instagram

Jenine Dalusong Art on Instagram

This episode features storyteller and high school principal, Derek Garrison.

We talk about his success as a screenwriter, giving yourself the permission to make a film, his reasons for producing and directing his feature film Van Damned and how he has already measured the success of this project. You’ll also hear about his inspiration for this story and how it was the ultimate father-son project. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Derek Garrison.

SHOW NOTES:

Derek Garrison on facebook

Van Damned Tickets

Instagram

Tik Tok

Mentioned in this episode:

Nick Stout

Logan Cannon

Lincoln’s Beard

Portland Stumps

This episode features Jon Meyer, a full time musician, filmmaker, director, and editor. We chat about van life, being a working filmmaker in Portland, his award winning documentary Tipping Point, filmed during the 2020 protests in Portland, and pickleball.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

SHOW NOTES:

Website

Music Videos by Jon Meyer ⁨@JonMeyer5150⁩

Instagram: Jon James Meyer

Facebook

Portland Stumps

[email protected]

I finally caught up with Logan in between his many film projects to chat about those projects, his path to acting, his advice for actors, how networking in the local Portland film industry has helped him book so many gigs, and how he is helping others do the same.

I hope you enjoy this episode with Logan Cannon.

Instagram

Facebook

Portland Stumps

Actors Tank – Sasha Santiago

POV Filmmakers

Winters, Nebraska

Getting Back

Van Damned

Inspired by her son, River, Haven started River Wild Films to write, produce and direct films that are family friendly and all about human connection. The first feature film, Getting Back, has universal themes of grief, fear, hope, family and love. There are deep emotional struggles balanced with lightness and imagination. It explores how we all deal with grief differently, while trying to hold on to the bonds we have.

Show Notes:

RiverWildFilms.com

Instagram: @GettingBackFilm

Facebook: Getting Back: A River Wild Film

YouTube: @Rivers_Wonder

Watch the Getting Back Trailer:

This episode features author, screenwriter, and director Jennifer Wolfe. We talk about Jennifer’s transition from being an author of young adult fiction to her true love of horror and how to get started in film. Jennifer shares her experience producing and directing her first film during the pandemic which went on to win several awards in the film festival circuit. How she had to let go of being a perfectionist, writing to budget, and the challenge of not only directing an indie feature, but filming it in nine days.

Show Notes:

Jennifer Wolfe's Website

IMDb

Instagram

Facebook

Linked In

Oregon Indie Film is a video podcast that shines the light on Oregon's independent film industry. Host Dawn Sellers interviews Oregon’s independent filmmakers who offer insights into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of making movies in Oregon. If you would like to support this podcast by becoming a sponsor or a guest reach out [email protected]