Talking Indies in my Undies

Two of the fest founders, Curt Willis and Paul Harrill join the show to talk about Film Fest Knox & Elev8or Pitch 2026.

Elev8or Pitch kick-off is July 16th at Scruffy City Hall. Learn more at filmfestknox.com

I catch up with 7 Day Shootout Creator Keith McDaniel to discuss this years competition which kicks-off on June 10th. Get the inside info here and sign up at 7dayshoot.com

Travel back to February 4th 2004 with me to hear about the forgotten controversy surrounding the release of Tim Burton's film ED WOOD on DVD in this solo podcast.

Film Festival Director Keith McDaniel talks to me about the return of the 7 Day shootout taking place in June of 2025 after a 2 year absence.

Amelia Bartlett is a Knoxville, Tn-based entrepreneur, writer, and filmmaker. Amelia is the Founder and Director of A/B Studios. We discuss the film her team made for the this year's Film Fest Knox Elev8or Pitch, "How to Get the Girl". We also discuss A/B Studio's first proof-of-concept short film, "Lavender Fields Forever". For more information check out her website https://ameliabartlett.com/

Join us for an exclusive interview with Darren Hughes, the Artistic Director of FILM FEST KNOX, as we dive into the exciting lineup of films for this year's festival, happening November 14-17, 2024. Discover the stories behind the curated selections, get insights into what makes this festival unique, and hear about some of the must-watch films screening at this year's event. Whether you're a film enthusiast or simply curious about what's coming to Knoxville's cinematic scene, this interview has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this behind-the-scenes look at FILM FEST KNOX 2024 Check out the website at https://www.filmfestknox.com/

A solo podcast where I remember seeing the film Blade on opening night August 21st 1998 with my friend Ethan in the small town of Athens, TN.

Today we speak with the legendary former Creator/Director of the Knoxville Film Festival, Keith McDaniel! We catch up on what's going on Keith's life and feature a great news story about his work at Roane County High School.

Jamison & Tiffie Stalsworth are East Tennessee filmmakers who create short form video under the name Dr Moon Rat. They are awesome. Check out their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/drmoonrat

Paul Harris and Curt Willis are creators of Film Fest Knox. For the first time ever they go DEEP on Elev8or Pitch Film Competition.