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Short Film HIGH SCORE by Filmmakers Ethan Itzkow and Serena Ryen Tackles Online Radicalization

Filmmakers Serena Ryen and Ethan Itzkow, who have proven their ability to create visually stunning films that showcase their meticulous attention to detail and their passion for storytelling. Their first collaboration "CASHED," available now on Prime Video, won a slew of awards during its multi-year festival run. 
The duo has also been individually recognized with Ethan winning Best Actor at the Chelsea Film Festival for his work in High Score and he can be seen in TV shows like the hit Netflix series “YOU”, starring Penn Badgley.
Meanwhile, Serena has toured the world in multiple stage productions. She has performed on some of the most illustrious stages in the country, like Carnegie Hall and the Tony Award Winning Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. 
Their current short film High Score follows a rapidly growing white supremacist who is drawn deeper into the abyss of online radicalization. The story addresses the real-life consequences of misinformation and hate speech proliferating unchecked on the internet.
High Score won Best Short Film and Best Actor after its world premiere at the Chelsea Film Festival, The film also won Best Thriller Short (Culver City Film Fest), another Best Actor Award for Ethan (Queens World Film Fest), and was nominated for Best Short Film at Orlando Film Fest.
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BAFTA Nominated Filmmaker Yasmin Afifi Talks about Her Short JELLYFISH & LOBSTER: Absolute Perfection

Yasmin Afifi's short film JELLYFISH AND LOBSTER is a timeless tale of finding life in the face of death, joy in the face of despair and magic in the most unlikely of places.
JELLYFISH AND LOBSTER is a 2023 graduation film from the National Film and Television School, it is officially selected as one of the 5 nominees for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2024 BAFTA awards.
Before landing this huge accolade the film was recognized at the British Short Film Awards, where it won three awards, Jury Award, Best British Director and the Best Editing, it also took home the Audience Award at Encounters and Best Short Film at SOUL Fest.
Ladies and gentlemen, Yasmin Afifi’s BAFTA nominated short JELLYFISH AND LOBSTER is fun, heartwarming, and full of life while facing the inevitable of life ending. It is absolutely deserving of its nomination and could very well be the upcoming winner at the BAFTAs.
When you have a chance to see this incredible film, do so, because we need stories like this one in our lives. There is mortality and immortality and JELLYFISH AND LOBSTER balances both to absolute perfection.
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Oscar Nominated World Renowned Photographer Misan Harriman and his Short Film THE AFTER

Our guest today is photographer, entrepreneur and social activist Misan Harriman. One of the most widely-shared photographers of this age.
He is also the first black photographer in the 104 year history of British Vogue to shoot the cover of its September issue.
His strong reportage style and unique eye for narrative has captured the attention of editors and celebrities around the world. From documenting historic moments in history to photographing high profile celebrities, including Meghan Markle & Prince Harry, Angelia Jolie, Jay-Z, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Giorgio Armani and Rhianna to name a few. Misan is a photographer of extraordinary range.
Now, Misan Harriman is an Oscar nominated film director with his live action short film, THE AFTER at this year’s 96th Academy Awards.
The After is a gut-wrenching story about a man who grieves and who can’t seem to get over a tragic event that happened in his life.
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Oscar Nominated Short KNIGHT OF FORTUNE with Lasse Noer, Christian Norlyk and Kim Magnusson Discuss their Film

Back with us today after their live action short film Knight of Fortune was nominated for an Academy Award.
Writer/director Lasse Noer and producer Christian Norlyk are now an Oscar nominated director and producer. They co-founded the production company Zsa-la-bear Production in order to have more control in the making of their films.
Also with us today is 7-time Oscar nominated and 2-time Oscar winner in the live action short category, Kim Magnusson, also producer of Knight of Fortune.
The Oscar nominated short Knight of Fortune is about the loss of a loved one, the grief, and a coffin, that is too much for the main character Karl to face. Karl then meets a gentleman, Torben. This humorous, and melodic meeting between two old men captured by grief shows the importance of being there for someone else.
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Oscar Nominated Producer Miles David Romney: Live Action Short NINETY-FIVE SENSES

As CEO, set streaming revenue records working with Warners, Magnolia, and hundreds of indie filmmakers; built the then-largest network of influencer media promoters; built consumer streaming experiences that powered ESPN, DirecTV, EA, Blizzard. Raised over $100M from Goldman Sachs, Greycroft, TVC, Kickstart, others. A Managing Partner of six-time Tony-winning Broadway Producer 42nd.club (Moulin Rouge!, Hadestown, Beetlejuice). Built Radiate Media to a 50x revenue increase, operating over 1,500 TV, radio, and newspaper properties, then sold to GTN.
He is founder of MAST media accelerator, whose first animated film Ninety-five Senses is critically-acclaimed, and is Oscar-nominated for 2024. This animated short film marks Jared and Jerusha Hess' first foray into animation. How’s that for the creators of Napoleon Dynamite?
Ladies and gentlemen, the beauty of this film Ninety-Five Senses cannot be overlooked, Academy members this deserves your vote. As for my viewers and listeners, don’t ignore the power of your five senses. Look up and see passed your smartphone. Walk in the forest or a garden and smell nature. Give a gentle touch to someone who needs some encouragement and there is a culinary world out there waiting on you to explore. #oscars #academyawards #animation #filmproducer #mastprogram #filmmaker #filmmaking #cinematography #screenwriting #Utah #napoleondynamite #boneoncinema #wardwbond #film #movies

Oscar Nominated Film Director Nazrin Choudhury: Short Film RED, WHITE AND BLUE Follow Up Interview

Let’s welcome back Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter Nazrin Choudhury. Her live action short film, the very powerful thought-provoking RED, WHITE AND BLUE, is a film that destroys one of the most hostile topics in America today.
Nazrin’s film takes advantage of the uncomfortable silence surrounding the narrative's subject matter, only to pull back the curtain, revealing the true stakes of the narrative and expands the narrative of the larger circumstances that have shaped the story beyond the screen.
It's a bold, it’s devastating, it’s haunting. Your emotions will linger long after you have watch her film. #oscars #academyawards #shortfilm #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #cinematography #screenwriter #film #movies #foryourconsideration #narrative #cinema #bondoncinema

Oscar Nominated Director Vincent Rene-Lortie and His Short Film INVINCIBLE Follow Up Interview

Back with us today is Oscar-nominated film director and screenwriter, Vincent René-Lortie. He is a Canadian film director and screenwriter known for his work bringing purposeful and deeply personal storytelling.
His live action short film INVINCIBLE was just nominated for an Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards 2024. His award winning film won the Special Jury Prize at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival and has since garnered several international accolades.
INVINCIBLE is inspired by a true story, and recounts the last 48 hours in the life a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom. #oscars #academyawards #shortfilm #filmmaker #filmmaking #cinematography #filmdirector #screenwriter #Montreal #quebec #frenchcanadian #film #movies #mentalhealth

Director Daniel Deville Discusses His Magnificent short film By Any Other Name

Daniel Deville is a writer/director who from an early age, armed with nothing more than an old camcorder gifted by a generous neighbor, Daniel, fearlessly ventured into the world of filmmaking.
At the age of 25, he passionately penned heartfelt letters to esteemed film schools, seeking an opportunity to refine his craft.
Fate smiled upon him as he was granted a coveted place at the prestigious Northern Film School in Leeds, where he immersed himself in the captivating world of Film & Moving Image for the next four transformative years.
Daniel is here today to talk about his magnificent short film By Any Other Name. And I call it magnificent, because it is in every sense of the word.
By Any Other Name, is about a young girl who finds herself ensnared in the dark underbelly of London's sex trade. The passage of seven long years only intensifies the urgency of her sister's mission to find her, when an unexpected phone call ignites a desperate quest.
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Flying Sideways: The Interview with the World's Most Famous Stunt Pilot Fred North

Flying Sideways: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Stunt Pilot 
In his gripping, surprising, and wildly entertaining new memoir, Fred North tells the incredible true story of how he became the most famous film stunt helicopter pilot in the world.
As a young, misunderstood boy, Fred North was never a fan of the rules. Then, on an unremarkable day in 1969, a helicopter touched down in his hometown of Saint-Louis, Senegal, and turned his world upside down. Fifty years later, he's Hollywood's go-to stunt pilot with a world altitude record and over two hundred film credits to his name, including Inception, James Bond: Spectre, and Fast X. But a lot of incredible things happened in between.
Flying Sideways tells the thrilling but heartfelt story of how a misfit boy with nothing but a dream breaks the rules, beats the odds, and learns to bet on himself. Against a vibrant global backdrop that touches down everywhere from New York City to Mongolia to Madagascar, we follow Fred as he deserts the French Army (in roller skates), talks his way into flight school, becomes chief pilot for the world's greatest rally car and adventures races, gets mixed up with DEA in Miami, dodges death (many times), and―perhaps most improbably―falls in love.
Flying Sideways is a non-stop thrill ride, reminding us that the most dangerous thing we can do with life is give up on it.
About Fred North
In 1985, Fred North began his career as a Camera Helicopter Pilot flying for desert rally car races. From the jungles of Costa Rica and Madagascar to the Eurasian Steppe and the Swiss Alps, Fred has flown in some of the world's most perilous and demanding conditions, serving as Camera Helicopter Pilot and Chief Pilot for world renowned rally car races such as "Paris-Dakar" and "Paris-Moscow-Beijing" and as coordinator for the famous sport trek, "Raid Gauloises." At 32, determined to use his skills as a pilot and his natural eye for the camera to tell stories, Fred makes the transition to from "pilot who films" to Film Pilot.
Specializing in the film industry for more than 30 years, Fred is an expert in aerial cinematography having accumulated more than 15,000 hours shooting feature films and commercials, and more than 21,000 total flying hours. He has worked on a number of blockbusters and franchises, including the Fast and Furious series, Transformers, Bad Boys, Guardians of the Galaxy, Gladiator, The Incredible Hulk, Inception, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, The Last Airbender, Kong: Skull Island, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Pacific Rim: Uprising, X-Men: The Last Stand, and many more. 
Working out of Los Angeles, Fred possesses extensive aerial film experience throughout the world and enjoys collaborating with filmmakers to ensure a selection of the best camera systems and helicopters based on director, cinematographer, and script requirements. He carries helicopter pilot licenses to fly in over 65 countries and holds the World Record for Altitude with a Helicopter, accomplished in South Africa, March 2002.
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Interview with Filmmakers Michael Zaiko Hall & Jet Jandreau about Peter Five Eight, a Modern Day Film Noir

Under the direction of filmmaker Michael Zaiko Hall, PETER FIVE EIGHT emerges as a film that skillfully blends drama, suspense, and character depth. Michael Zaiko Hall will provide invaluable insights into the making of this indie thriller and his collaboration with the cast.
 Jet Jandreau is a German-American actress who has starred in multiple features across the globe. Starting her career in Austria, she went onto star in the western drama, The Trail, which premièred at the Cannes International Film Festival and Jet received two best actress awards for her performance in the US. With her star rising, her roles in recent releases include a prestige adaptation of Wuthering Heights, the supernatural road-movie Hotel Dunsmuir, and the high-octane action thriller Aimee, where she did her own stunts.
Both Michael and Jet own Ascent Films production company. Since then, Ascent Films has produced both Peter Five Eight and Hotel Dunsmuir, along with their new upcoming western drama. 
We are here to talk about their new film, PETER FIVE EIGHT features the talented Jet Jandreau as 'Sam,' a glamorous yet troubled real estate agent. Portraying a character grappling with alcoholism and a dark secret, Jet's performance opposite of Kevin Spacey is a testament to her versatility and depth as an actress. 
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