The Celluloid Ashram

My friend director/filmmaker Mike Olafson joins me today to talk about his beginnings in making archaeology travel videos to spending 3 years making an epic super8mm feature film called "Hot Lead, Hard Fury" (https://watch.amazon.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.16b4847a-06ca-6b32-fa36-3f14723d74f1&ref_=atv_dp_share_mv&r=web). Believe me when I tell you, his tenacity to make a cinematic ode to 70's gangster film in the heart of Colorado will inspire. Especially after you watch his opus.

Live from the THE Emerald Isle pre-St. Patrick's Day where he is presently on a film shoot (yes, on film!) is my friend Iain Trimble. We talk about how he got his start, location shooting during a pandemic, and most importantly the love of celluloid!

Clinical psychologist and filmmaker Dr. Betsy Usher joins me in the ashram today to discuss the impact of filmed art to a community that has been isolated due to a pandemic. And the continual effect her viral short film "I Am Borderline" has done for the unspoken population that is stigmatized due to borderline personality disorder. Her contact: https://www.drbetsyusher.com/ and the short film can be seen: https://youtu.be/rZdjbLFPr5k

My friend, Utah filmmaker Erik McFarland, talks about his progression through celluloid, starting with super8mm and ending with the (yet to be seen dailies) of the first 35mm short film he just wrapped shooting titled "Inheritance". Listen to his experience onset with a larger format film camera and also how he pieced together his own film school. Watch the s16mm film "Huff" here: https://vimeo.com/439632080

The effervescent and ridiculously accomplished Kansas Bowling started making films at an age where most of us were still in high school. Along with numerous music videos, she directed the caveman slasher flick "B.C. Butcher" and the upcoming "Cuddly Toys"...all on celluloid. Here we discuss the volume of work done away from civilization, our love of film, details of mining and "Children Of The Corn" & "Leprechaun" appreciation. A renaissance artist to the fullest!

My friend Caleb Knueven (you pronounce the "K") joins me on a completely ambushed discussion on why chooses film in all aspects of his image capture career. And to talk about his new film "Cassette Tape" ( https://youtu.be/BAbF7HSn0ok). Follow his YouTube page as well to learn some wild ways to process, review and test film (https://youtube.com/c/BadFlashes)

My friend Justin Cary runs the Midwest Film Co. (www.midwestfilmco.com) out of Wichita, Kansas. Not only does he shoot film, he purchased his own motion picture scanner to open up convenient access to filmmakers in the heartland who support celluloid. Also watch his fantastic YouTube tutorials: https://youtube.com/c/MidwestFilmCo

My friend director Evan Sweet ("Nightmare Tales" "The Pale House" "Mommy") joins me to talk about why he shoots on celluloid, his beginnings and how someone can start shooting on film.