Atlanta Film Chat

Comedian, actor, and wrestling announcer Jonny Loquasto discusses his new stand-up special, how he got into announcing, and how his physical therapy background affects his various crafts!

Joshua Schubart talks about his new series “After” out now on IFT, life as a bigger man in the acting scene, and his time on The Tick!

Ian Asbjornsen talks about his award-winning ambitious short film Odyssey Omega, the tragic event that inspired the film, his love of insects, and much more!

Fracking horror film Unearth directors John C. Lyons and Dorota Swies chat about balancing message and story, working with Adrienne Barbeau, and much more!

Leonora Anzaldua discusses her love of light and how it led to her career as a photographer and a cinematographer, plus how you can do little things to make a better set!

Hannah Fierman, Ryan James, and Kate Kiddo from The Events Surrounding a Peeping Tom chat about the film and the challenges of attempting a crowdfunding campaign during Covid!

The Sound of Identity director James Kicklighter and DP Jonathan Pope hop on the show to chat about transcending the logline, the challenges of sound, and much more!

Osgood "Oz" Perkins (I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel and Hansel) discusses finding his voice, directing his own work versus another writer’s script, and the influence his father Anthony Perkins had on his storytelling!

Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things, OITNB, Werewolves Within) discusses why she likes playing in multiple ball fields (aka film sets), why working with Werewolves Within director Josh Ruben was so much fun, and much more!

Cody Kennedy (The Family Business, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) chats about her recent big roles, what she teaches her acting students, and how actors can bring a bit of themselves to every role!

Christine Weatherup (Watchmen, Westworld) chats about getting her start in acting, the changes to the industry Covid has brought, and writing & directing her first feature “What Are You Doing New Year’s?”

Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within, Scare Me) chats about bringing fun back to movies, adapting someone else’s work versus your own script, and pressures of making a good video game movie!

Editor Michael Shawver (Fruitvale Station, A Quiet Place Part II) talks about his process, editing indies versus studio pictures, and his philosophy of the editor finding a unified vision for every film!

Neil Stevens (Face Your Fears, The Monster) discusses knowing when a short is a short, what makes effective horror, and designing eye-catching box art for your film!

Ryan Kruger (Fried Barry) discusses why making the short was so freeing, working with an interesting yet unproven actor, developing the short into a feature, and more!

Paloma Riojas discusses taking a risk and jumping into screenwriting, what she learned as a development executive, her love of genre films, and more!

Co-writer, producer, and star of Initiation, Lindsay LaVanchy, talks about joining the team, wearing different hats on set, getting financing for the film, and more!

Filmmakers from Jesse’s Gift discuss turning the short into a feature, writing songs for movies, figuring out how to get the film in front of the right people, and more!

Filmmakers from horror feature Initiation discuss overcoming crisis when SXSW shut down in 2020, creating a new unique slasher IP, and more!

Jesse Kove discusses how he got his start in acting, growing up with famous father Martin Kove, becoming part of the Karate Kid universe, and more!