SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

Episode 200 was recorded September 25, 2024 and published October 1, 2024.

We made it to episode 200 and we made it special. We welcome back Aaron Nabus and Dhwani Shah to celebrate with Susy Botello. October marks our 7th year and this episode is a landmark.

Join us for a fun and entertaining discussion with Susy, Aaron. It begins with the big news from September 19: Why is a movie filmed entirely with the iPhone spending 75 million dollars? We discuss the film, 28 Years Later, by Danny Boyle starring Cillian Murphy.

Susy shares how the idea of podcasting began in 2007 with GarageBand. But it was in March 2017 when she was inspired to launch the podcast with a long list of potential guests. 

We also discuss mobile filmmaking with Dhwani and the inaugural FilAm Creator Con that launched September 14 by Aaron in San Diego.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Previous episode with Dhwani: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/the-language-of-film-with-dhwani-shah/ 

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Episode 199: This episode was recorded September 18, 2024 and published September 24, 2024.

In this episode of Fade In To Film, Joey Min and I discuss storytelling by focusing on stories that are memorable and captivating, so that you can be remembered as the type of filmmaker whose stories make your audience feel and can have an impact in their life. We discuss how to connect personal stories to films, and why.

Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com 

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast.

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Episode 198 was recorded August 8, 2024 and published September 17, 2024.

Come with me to Australia and meet RJ Baculo! RJ is an award-winning filmmaker, comic book creator, and mental health ambassador who uses visual storytelling techniques to explore important issues like mental health awareness.

RJ won the Best Ultimate Mobile Short Film category at San Diego’s International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. 

We discuss his latest short film produced in March 2024, “The Multiverse Syndrome” shot on iPhone 14 Pro. We dive into the making of the film in detail, and his journey with comics, video production and smartphone filmmaking.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

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Episode 197: This episode was recorded September 4, 2024 and published September 10, 2024.

We are happy to bring Jason Rivera back to the show for this episode to discuss the topic of storytelling for your film with music. Joey Min and myself enjoyed an in-depth discussion with Jason.

Jason is a film composer and he's scored many films. His technical knowledge and professional experience began when he was four years-old writing and playing music. 

You won’t want to miss a second of this episode if you’re thinking of turning a story into a film, even if you’re not shooting it with your smartphone. The language of music and storytelling speaks to all of us through films. 

Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com 

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast.

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Episode 196 was recorded July 18, 2024 and published September 3, 2024.

Mark Hadlow is my guest in this episode. He’s also one our Honorary Ambassadors for the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. He was a protagonist in a feature film shot with iPhone in New Zealand with Jed Brophy, “Blue Moon.” 


Mark was one of the judges for the IMFF feature film competition 2024. He shares his thoughts on the winner of this year’s feature, “A Long Afternoon” shot in one take with iPhone 13 Pro Max, directed by Sohibanoo Zoghadr.

We discuss acting, including his experience with “Blue Moon.” He also discusses his role in “Mortal Engines.” This is an insightful conversation with a dedicated, experienced, and in my opinion, venerated actor and friend from New Zealand. Mark is one of New Zealand’s most respected actors.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Watch the Trailer for Blue Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISjqb0dZ9yA 

Blue Moon on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Moon-Stefen-Harris/dp/B08L5MWW2F/ 

Previous fun Episode 92 with Mark Hadlow and Jed Brophy: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/smartphone-moviemaking-insights-with-jed-brophy-and-mark-hadlow/  

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Episode 195: This episode was recorded August 21, 2024 and published August 27, 2024.

Joey introduces a topic to discuss about mobile and indie filmmaking which we both work through together. We discuss the quality of film you can make with smartphone cameras. This episode turns out to be very inspiring!

Topics in this episode:

• Filmmaking gear and YouTube videos

Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com 

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast.

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Episode 194 was recorded August 15, 2024 and published August 20, 2024.

Michael Harlow says you can live a life worth living. Beginning August 23rd in San Diego, he is embarking on the adventure of his lifetime. 

Michael is “embarking on a world-record attempt for the most adventures completed in San Diego County – 57 Adventures in a nonstop 57-hour marathon.”

His wife, Melissa Harlow, will film it with an iPhone, create a short documentary, and submit it to the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. They will both attend IMFF’s 14th Edition April 25-27.

Listen to an inspiring conversation and perhaps mark a date in your calendar to achieve your own challenging adventure, and document it with your smartphone as a film.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Check out 57 Adventures in 57 Hours: https://www.theadventuretravelers.com/57-adventures-in-57-hours-in-san-diego/

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Episode 193: This episode was recorded August 7, 2024 and published August 13, 2024.

Fade In To Film is back on track. This is our first full session with Joey Min. Joey and I share a great discussion inspired by one of our indie filmmaking friends, Caroline Spence.

Topics in this episode:

• At which point do you take credit as a filmmaker?

Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com 

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello.

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Caroline Spence at Raya Films: https://rayafilms.com/

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Episode 192 was recorded July 13, 2024 and published August 6, 2024.

Dhwani Shah's film, "Sapling" won the First Prize in the Short Film Competition in the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Dhwani and her team attended the festival in person in April 2024.

I had an introspective conversation with Dhwani about filmmaking and the making of her winning film. It’s evident in our discussion how talented and skilled Dhwani Shah is as a film director, writer and editor. 

It was a great honor to discuss the craft and art of filmmaking as a language.

“Cinematography comes from photography, comes from, you know, fine arts and painting and compositions…all those disciplines are really old, but the one true language of filmmaking is editing.” Dhwani Shah

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Watch the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7nXz1w34vs

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Episode 191: This episode was recorded July 25, 2024 and published July 30.

It’s just you and me in this episode, so let’s talk a bit about how digital media went from a format to online content, and why social media turned many of us into content creators. Can we get a break?

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. 

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello.

In this episode I mentioned Episode 143 about my September 11 story: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/smartphone-film-and-september-11-with-susy-botello/

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