WIFT Austin Podcast

Part 2 of our live WIFT podcast recording from the 2021 Lake Travis Film Festival were we wrapped up our weekend of interviews, screenings and award ceremonies highlighting filmmakers from central Texas and around the world and we finish with a sit down interview with the festival founder Kat Albert.

Interviews with:

Jessica Hibbit & James Fite

Sandra Urquhart & Elizabeth Ellis

Hellin Kay , https://www.hellinkay.com , @hellinkay

Kelly Johnston, Trinity Johnston, Xavier Alvarado, & Russell Reed, @russelreed

Paulina Manseau , @paulinamonseau

Joel Mendez , https://www.joelmendezzarate.com , @jo_el.mendez

Stephen Keep Mills

Steve Abruzzese & Jennifer Suwak , 

Kat Albert ,  https://www.laketravisfilmfestival.com , http://www.studio-e2.com

Movie Reviews:

ABBY AND EMILY GO TO PALM SPRINGS: , https://www.hellinkay.com

MORS BONUM: , @paulinamonseau

LOVE IS NOT LOVE:

WIFT Austin Podcast co Presented by WIFT US is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James, Christine Hagan Young

Editors: Shannon Stefan, Valerie Torres

Movie reviews: Summer Heart @s_heart1997

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Part 1 of our live WIFT podcast recording from the 2021 Lake Travis Film Festival highlighting several days of the events, starting at the red carpet on opening night to the final day of screenings. We interviewed attendees, filmmakers, the founder and even a few of our own WIFT members showcasing their films while Summer Heart reviews some of the films that showed there.

Interviews with:

(Founder) Kat Albert , https://www.laketravisfilmfestival.com , @laketravisfilmfestival

Faley Goyette & Jonathon Broughton

Mina Haygard

Lisa Belcher , @javelinarunmovie

Olivia Nash , @hi.themovie

Holt Boggs

Kate Saltel

Joe Barajas , @iamjoebarajas

Chantelle James & Alexandra Grossi , @chantelle.james , @alexandragrossi_la_ny

Movie Reviews: 

JAVELINA RUN: , https://www.facebook.com/javelinarunmovie

CHUPACABRA UNCOVERED:

ORDINARY: , https://www.kidsistercollective.com , @kidsistercollective

WIFT Austin Podcast co Presented by WIFT US is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James, Christine Hagan Young

Editors: Shannon Stefan, Valerie Torres

Movie reviews: Summer Heart @s_heart1997

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We get to speak with certified master canine trainer, producer and animal talent agent Traci Murdock of Hit The Mark Animal Talent. Traci discusses what its like to work with animals on set, her trademarked Hollywood Dog™ class and how you can make your pet a potential film star too.

Member Spotlight: Jenny Waldo

Movie Review: The Little Hours

WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James, Christine Hagan Young

Editors: Shannon Stefan, Valerie Torres

Movie reviews: Summer Heart , @s_heart1997

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Our interview with actress and acting coach Carol Hickey, owner of the Carol Hickey Actors Studio, as she discusses her professionally trained acting career on popular TV shows like "Gilmore Girls" and "Six Feet Under" to starting and running her very own acting school.

Member Spotlight: Dana Reilly

Movie Review: Barracuda

WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Samantha Rae Lopez, Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James

Editors: Shannon Stefan,  Valerie Torres

Movie reviews: Summer Heart , @s_heart1997

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In depth interview with actress, writer, director and artist Noël Wells. Noël shares her comedic inspirations, her music career, and her time as a lead cast member on Saturday Night Live.

Movie Review: Waves

WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by:    Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James

Editors:   Shannon Stefan, Valerie Torres

Movie reviews:   Summer Heart  @s_heart1997

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Noël Wells @noelwells

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Our interview with primetime Emmy award winning casting director Beth Sepko-Lindsey while she discusses her career casting for hit shows like "Friday Night Lights" and "Queen of the South" and shares post pandemic casting tips for actors and actresses.

Member Spotlight: Kirtana Banskota

Movie Review: M.F.A.

WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Samantha Rae Lopez, Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James, Christine Hagen Young

Editors: Shannon Stefan, Miranda DeVere, Valerie Torres

Movie reviews: Summer Heart , @s_heart1997

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Interview with producer Jennifer Hutchins as she talks about her career as a network docu-series and film producer.

Member Spotlight: Summer Heart

Movie Review: Nomadland

WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Samantha Rae Lopez, Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James, Christine Hagan Young

Editors: Shannon Stefan, Miranda DeVere, Valerie Torres

Movie reviews: Summer Heart , @s_heart1997

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Interview with Head of Film & Creative Media at Austin Film Society Holly Herrick as she talks about about her career, the film industry and grant programs for independent filmmakers. 

Member Spotlight: Elizabeth V. Newman

Movie Review: The High Note

WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Samantha Rae Lopez, Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James,

Editors: Shannon Stefan, Miranda DeVere, Valerie Torres

Movie reviews: Summer Heart , @s_heart1997

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The WIFT AUSTIN team review their 2021 SXSW virtual experience. Join Summer Heart, Samantha Rae Lopez and Marisa Mirabal of WIFT Austin as they give their honest reviews of this year's films and what they really thought of SXSW going virtual this year. 

WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Samantha Rae Lopez, Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James,

Editors: Shannon Stefan, Miranda DeVere

Movie Reviews: Summer Heart , @s_heart1997

follow us @wift_austin

https://www.wiftaustin.com

https://www.wiftus.org

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Interview with award winning stuntwoman, actress and author, Angela Meryl while she discusses what it takes to be a stuntwoman and her emerging voice acting career.

Member Spotlight: Laura Annalora

Movie Reviews: I Care A Lot

WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin

Produced by: Samantha Rae Lopez, Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James,

Editors: Shannon Stefan, Miranda Devere

Movie Reviews: Summer Heart , @s_heart1997

follow us @wift_austin

https://www.wiftaustin.com

https://www.wiftus.org

[email protected]