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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Bud Myrick made Star-Crossed, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that took home the 🏆 Filmmakers Awards for Outstanding Short Film – Sci-Fi and Outstanding Writing – Sci-Fi to Bud Myrick, Kevin Hoffer I learned so much chatting with Bud but can you ever really know a man until you ask them the Four Questions? Bud Myrick’s links: Click here for the Star-Crossed Website Click here for the Star-Crossed Trailer Click here for the @bmyrick Instagram

Happy Monday, Film Friends! Bud Myrick made Star-Crossed, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors so much they awarded it the 🏆 Filmmakers Awards for Outstanding Short Film – Sci-Fi and Outstanding Writing – Sci-Fi to Bud Myrick, Kevin Hoffer Bud Myrick is an independent Visual Effects Supervisor and has been in the visual effects industry for over 30 years. He has worked as an art director, digital effects supervisor, visual effects supervisor, and director. Most recently, Bud has been the Visual Effects Supervisor for Lucky on Apple TV I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it! Bud Myrick’s links: Click here for the Star-Crossed Website Click here for the Star-Crossed Trailer Click here for the @bmyrick Instagram

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Matthew E. May made Unshut, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection and Grand Jury Award Finalist The only way to conclude a fantastic chat like the one I had with Matthew is to follow up with the 4 Questions! Matthew E. May’s links: Click here for the Unshut Website Click here for the @mattmay805 Instagram

Welcome Back! Matthew E. May made Unshut, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection and 🏆 Grand Jury Award Finalist! After 6 bestselling business books, writer Matthew E. May has turned his attention to fiction, focusing on stories based on or inspired by real events. His first project (UNSHUT) draws on the first — and still unsolved — murder ever recorded in the history of the Los Angeles Police Department. I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it! Matthew E. May’s links: Click here for the Unshut Website Click here for the @mattmay805 Instagram

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. David Dylan Thomas made White Meat: Appetizer, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors, winning it: 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Horror 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing – Horror to David Dylan Thomas Excited to follow up our conversation with the 4 Questions! David Dylan Thomas’s links: Click here for the White Meat: Appetizer Website Click here for the @whitemeatmovie Instagram

Welcome Back, Listeners! We have a perfect episode to kick off Halloween weekend because we have David Dylan Thomas on to talk about his Horror Short, White Meat: Appetizer, which was a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection and took home: 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Horror 🏆 Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing – Horror to David Dylan Thomas David Dylan Thomas is a celebrated speaker, filmmaker, author, and podcaster. He’s been making shorts and features since high school. He hosts the Black horror podcast, The White Meat Podcast and gives lectures on the history of Black horror. I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it! David Dylan Thomas’s links: Click here for the White Meat: Appetizer Website Click here for the @whitemeatmovie Instagram

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Jeremy Christensen made Heartbreaker, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection and 🏆 Grand Jury Award Finalist I loved chatting about Jeremy about his own filmmaking in our interview and was excited to turn it around and see what type of films he’s been inspired by in my 4 Questions follow up! Jeremy Christensen’s links: Click here for the Heartbreaker Website Click here for the @jeremyssea Instagram

Welcome Back Listeners! Jeremy Christensen made Heartbreaker, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that was a 🏆 Grand Jury Award Finalist! Since earning an MFA in Film from UCLA, Jeremy has been writing high concept drama scripts and working as Creative Executive for indie film company Bee Holder Productions. He has also developed multiple projects with writers and producers, and moved them through various stages of production. I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it! Jeremy Christensen’s links: Click here for the Heartbreaker Website Click here for the @jeremyssea Instagram

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Matthew DeJohn made Imperfect, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors, winning it: 🏆 Grand Jury Award for Grand Jury Award Finalist Excited to follow up our conversation with the 4 Questions! Matthew DeJohn’s links: Click here for the @dejohnfilm Instagram

Matthew DeJohn made Imperfect, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that earned the him the 🏆 Grand Jury Award for Grand Jury Award Finalist! Matthew DeJohn is a screenwriter developing original projects for film and television, including his most recent pilot, “Imperfect”. Imperfect is a dark comedy that offers both sharp social commentary and an unsettlingly prescient glimpse into our near future. Please enjoy! Matthew DeJohn’s links: Click here for the @dejohnfilm Instagram