The Celluloid Ashram

McCall chats with me straight from wrapping her first film on 16mm titled "Petals On Whittier Blvd." A deeply personal story drawn from her relationship with her Grandfather while growing up in the cultural vibrance of an East Los Angeles neighborhood. Her journey to capture this story also taps into the political turmoil that permeates their community today. Appropriately, our conversation delves into finding craftspeople who seemed eager to assist in telling this story on film.

A conversation with cinematographer Joshua Ewert and his first narrative, on film, being shot on 65mm. The determination to start on large format definitely warrants our extensive chat.

I ambush long time friend, director of photography, Thais Castralli at the Bob's Big Boy in Bubank, California where she talks to me about her life and career. Her longtime relationship with film began in Sao Paolo, Brazil developing an appreciation for classic Hollwood films which comes full circle as she recently lensed a 35mm Panavision film shoot about Tinsel Town in the 20's.

Welcome long time filmmaker Anthony Booth. A poet visualist, Anthony ties cinematic images with the old school Hollywood sensibilties. His love of analog is prevalent in all the art he makes.

Friend of film Eric Iyoob speaks to me about what it's like making movies on film in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the film community, and who inspires him in filmmaking.

Longtime friend Jake Borowski sits down to talk to me on how he began in films, about the benefits of shooting practical effects on film and where to begin.

Fairly new minted 16mm film director Tyler Del Cont sits with me in the Ashram to discuss his newest short "8 Portraits" A off-the-cuff meta dissection of the efforts of making a film whilst hearing interviews from other creatives. We discuss his journey to loving cinema on film. And some of his influences. And his determination now to make everything he holds personal on film.

Fellow Ohioan and film shooter Jake L. Mitchell and I have a conversation about his start and his new feature shot on super16, the magically sublime "Riddle Of Fire"

Long time friend and ASCF ambassador Jessi Spickard joins us in the Ashram to talk about her journey from actress to director, coming off her very first film shot on 35mm. Her path will inspire others to make aspirations a reality.

The remarkably talented Dajiana Huang joins us in the Ashram and talks about fighting for film, adventures in craft, and advice on people wanting to start in celluloid. A great friend to film!