LA Rises

Actor and Filmmaker Andrej Dojkic joins us to talk about his exciting multi-award-winning new film The Egg. When a man wakes up in a cave having no recollection of what has happened to him, he comes to realize everything is not as it seems... A conversation not to be missed!

Filmmaker Oliver Ponce joins us to discuss his compelling film LA Rises. In 2020, Los Angelinos took to the streets to protest the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police. Oliver took his camera and ventured out into the streets to capture riveting images from the ground. Certainly a conversation not to be missed!

Filmmaker Ruthie Harrison joins us to talk about her touching and visually enchanting stopmotion animated film Growing Pains. When a little girl receives a mysterious package at the door, her life changes dramatically. We talk about mental illness, the process of creating puppets and breathing life into them on screen, and the magic of animated films. A conversation not to be missed!

Filmmaker Jon Tengs Engebretsen joins us to discuss his short film Regular White. When a young couple comes in to a doctor's office with their little boy, at first all seems well. But lo and behold, they've told their doctor that their little boy has undergone a physical stunning transformation over the course of a week. We get deep into the weeds discussing creating a film that has elements of comedy, satire, and more profound commentary on society as a whole. A conversation not to be missed!

Filmmaker Sonia Sawkar joins us to discuss her comedy series pilot Cray. When Ray walks in on her best friend Cora attempting to take her own life, secrets come to the surface. We take a deep dive into bringing the story to life. A conversation not to be missed!

Filmmaker Stephen Ashwell joins us to talk about his nail-biting edge-of-the-seat action comedy film Wedlock. Just what can go wrong at a wedding? You'll have to see the film over at Flickfair to find out. We pull back the curtain on how Stephen built this tightly paced action packed film and look under the hood to find out what truly makes a great action comedy. Certainly a conversation to tune in for!

Composer and filmmaker Wolfgang Schmiedt joins us to discuss his film Homo Deus. Dance, music and stunning imagery all gel together fluidly in this compelling film. But what is equally compelling is the true life story that inspired Schmiedt to tell this story. He takes us front row in a conversation that is not to be missed!

Filmmaking duo SimonaGun (Virna Hagen Auvergne and Nicolas Simon) join us to discuss their beautiful experimental film Cor. A tribe of stunning dancers set the sky on fire in moving choreography set against the backdrop of beautiful Lanzarote. We talk about the challenges of creating a moving film set to music and movement and telling just the kind of hypnotizing story that SimonaGun have told with this film. Not to be missed!

Filmmaker Terra Eliel joins us to discuss his thrilling short film Aino. War rages in the land. But hope rests in the hands of an unsuspecting heroine. Can a dying soldier that has crashed into her camp persuade her to do what is right? We talk about the story, Finnish folklore and mythology, and the magic of telling a big story with simple means. Not to be missed!

Filmmaker Aurian de Wouters joins us to discuss his stunning film Suave. Heartbreak, intrigue, passion and high stakes all swirl to a fever pitch. And that's just the majestic score of The Marriage of Figaro happening on stage. But it's backstage where two lovers find themselves entangled in a lovers' dilemma. Aurian unpacks this brilliant story for us and reveals how he made the movie magic happen on screen. Not to be missed!