From the current center of the filmmaking universe, Atlanta, Georgia, producer and screenwriter Chuck Thomas interviews film industry professionals, screenwriters, directors, actors, producers and more. Learn how to make your own projects, navigate set protocols, gain distribution, and much more in this series that's been running weekly since 2014! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @AFCIndieFilm for updates! Proud Member of the IFH Podcast Network www.ifhpodcastnetwork.com
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Writer & Director Jeff Phungglan hops on the show to talk about the crowdfund campaign for "Mei I," a dystopian sci-fi thriller in which immigrants are being kidnapped by the government!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from "Interaction"
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52:08Dallas Richard Hallam and A.P. Boland from "Interaction" hop on the show to talk about screening at the Atlanta Film Festival, the winding road to coming up with the script, and how the bleak themes of the film reflect our current world!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Hieu Hunyh comes on the show to talk about her film Rice & Grits, growing up Vietnamese-American in the Deep South, and how her journalism career influenced her filmmaking!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chattin' with Chuck - The Games in Black & White
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29:40George HIrthler and Bob Judson discuss their 1996 Atlanta Olympics doc "The Games in Black & White" in advance of their premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 26th!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chattin' with Chuck - Guacamole Yesterdays
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45:45Hudson Phillips and Jordan Noel hop on the show to talk about their film Guacamole Yesterdays in advance of their screening at The Springs Cinema & Taphouse on May 7th!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chattin' with Chuck - Amber Nash Returns!
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44:42Amber Nash (Archer, How to Ruin the Holidays) returns to tell us about her new book "Improv for Couples: Fun Games for You and Your Partner," her upcoming Archer rewatch podcast, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from "And Through the Portal We Go"
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43:40Mike Hayhurst, Sarah Goeke, and Allison Moy Hayhurst hop on the show to talk about their film "And Through the Portal We Go" before their showing at the Broad Street Film Festival on March 8th at 7:40 PM!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chuck talks about clarity in your writing and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Coast to Coast - The David Lynch Special with Liz Manashil
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44:34Friend of the show and David Lynch superfan Liz Manashil joins us to discuss Lynch's influence on cinema history!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from "Clone Cops"
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47:19Chuck chats with filmmakers from "Clone Cops," which is out in theaters and streaming January 31st and has a special screening at the Tara in Atlanta on Feb. 22nd!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Coast to Coast with Oz Perkins (Longlegs, The Monkey)
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51:24Writer and director Oz Perkins returns to the show to discuss the success of Longlegs, working with Nicholas Cage, and why David Lynch was so important to him. He also gives us insight into the world of The Monkey which comes out February 21st!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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January McChuck - The "Oh Crap I have ADHD LOL" Special
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47:29Chuck dives deep into his recent ADHD diagnosis and how it affects him both on a human level and also as a writer and filmmaker. PLUS, an ADHD Simulator so you can hear what his noisy brain sounds like so you can compare it to your own brain! WARNING: McChuck's are usually SFW, but this one is NSFW because Chuck had to let it all out.…
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Ryan Kruger (Fried Barry) returns to the show to discuss his remake/reboot/sequel to 1987's Street Trash, the future of AI and filmmaking, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chuck discusses opening up, Bob's Burgers, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Screenwriter James Foye (Revolutionary Spy, Thick as Thieves) talks about breaking into screenwriting, his success in the contest realm including the Nicholl Fellowship, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Filmmakers Roundtable - Film Festival Strategy Failures
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1:34:46Jeremy Thao (Wokman) joins Chuck in the studio to talk with film festival strategy guru Melissa Simpson about what we did wrong and how to be better in the future!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight with Marc Pilvinsky
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48:16Marc Pilvinsky hops on the show to talk about his documentary Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight, taking the movie on the road, his first disastrous meeting with the band, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Coast to Coast with R.J. Daniel Hanna (Succubus)
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55:24R.J. Daniel Hanna (Succubus, Hard Miles) discusses succubus movies that inspired him, working with Ron Perlman and Rachel Cook, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chuck discusses boring sentences, his love of Halloween, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc. with Rob Caprilozzi
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31:30Rob Caprilozzi talks about making the documentary Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc., his love of Halloween, his favorite horror movies, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Coast to Coast - Sarah Hamilton (LA Mermaids, Dreamcatcher)
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1:17:57Sarah Hamilton hops on the show to talk with Chuck and Dustin about her show LA Mermaids, being a member of The Descendants family, and much more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Dustin grills Chuck about his whereabouts since May.By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chuck discusses five lessons he learned during his time at Kennesaw State University earning his Master's Degree!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Your Guest Is As Good As Mine - Josh Mikel
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57:45Keith Brooks talks to Josh Mikel (Manhunt, The Walking Dead) about home renovation, artistic identity, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Dustin and Chuck talk with Ghazaleh Gol about directing the Sky Open show Miles From Nowhere, the New Zealand film industry, going to school in the US, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Filmmakers Lounge - Briana Franklin and Naomi Smith
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1:15:34Briana Franklin (The People Store) and Naomi Smith (I Love You, Wokman) talk about writing what moves you, The People Store's literary department, and much more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Neal Reddy and Derek Evans discuss their film Barely Breathing which plays at the Atlanta Film Festival on Friday May 3rd at 7 PM at the Tara Theatre in the "Funny Kind of Sad" shorts block!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Jenna Kanell and Raymond Wood from Faceless After Dark discuss their film Faceless After Dark which plays at the Atlanta Film Festival on May 1st at 10 PM at the Plaza Theatre!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Keith Brooks sits with the star of Insatiable, Cobra Kai, Black Widow, Haunting of Hill House, and Venom to discuss acting, YouTube fame, nunchaku, and how to cheat at raffles!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chuck showcases and discusses some of the great feedback he got for his feature film project!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Do you have dingledodies in your writing? Not sure? Find out in this episode!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Coast to Coast - Cast and Crew of Now Casting
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55:29Cast and crew from short film "Now Casting" hop on the show to talk about production, why the story needed to be told, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Film Impact Georgia Explains It All
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1:13:18Want $5,000 to make your short film? Melissa Simpson, Molly Coffee, and Charles Judson from Film Impact Georgia are here to give you advice on how to win their Filmmaker Grant!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Your Guest Is As Good As Mine - Jenna Kanell
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1:10:07In this episode of Your Guest Is As Good As Mine, Keith Brooks talks to Jenna Kanell (Terrifier 2, Renfield) about learning from other directors, working in the horror genre, losing a pet, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chuck discusses everything that's happened since last summer regarding the making of his feature film!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Dustin and Chuck talk with Hassan Said about his feature "This Is Your Song" which has the record for the longest one-take shot in American film history! Find info about the film here: https://linktr.ee/thisisyoursongBy Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Filmmakers Lounge - Frances Chang & Kristina Arjona
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1:23:29Frances Chang (How to Ruin the Holidays, Torn Together) and Kristina Arjona (Christmas with Jerks, Mi Casa) join Chuck in the Lounge to talk about making Christmas movies, the importance of intimacy coordinators, how ideas come together, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Your Guest Is As Good As Mine - Chris McKay (Renfield, The Lego Batman Movie)
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1:00:34In our new segment, Keith Brooks chats with director Chris McKay (Renfield, The Lego Batman Movie) about his process, how comedy and tension work together, and more in his show "Your Guest Is As Good As Mine!"By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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January McChuck - 7 Tips from a Film Festival Screenplay Contest Reader
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24:47Chuck discusses 7 things you should look out for when submitting a script to a screenplay contest!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Interview with IATSE 479 Presidential Candidate Greg Waddle
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57:13IATSE 479 Presidential Candidate Greg Waddle hops on the show to discuss why he's running, the future of Georgia film, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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December McChuck - I'm Alive, Thanks for Asking
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27:08Chuck is alive! He talks about his surgery and everything else that's happened since August. He also chats about the future of the show.By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Filmmakers Lounge - Melissa Kunnap and Michael Sokol
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1:01:46Melissa Kunnap (Torn Together, The Evil Inside Her) and Michael Sokol (Mighty Shorts FilmSlam) join Chuck in the Filmmakers Lounge to discuss their latest projects, the use of AI in creative fields, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Dustin and Chuck are joined by Walter Perez (NorJack, Into the Night) as he discusses going to the Cannes Film Festival, adapting a real event into a film, and much more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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July McChuck - I'd Give My Left Kidney for Georgia Film
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13:03Chuck previews July and tells you why you should submit to the Film Impact Georgia Fall 2023 Development Lab!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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The Pitch - Further Research and Initial Ideas
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27:24Chuck discusses one-room movies he's watched and goes over his initial thoughts and ideas for his feature!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Filmmakers Lounge - Jeremy Thao and Keith Brooks
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1:26:55Jeremy Thao (Wokman) and Keith Brooks (Renfield, The Walking Dead) join Chuck in the Filmmakers Lounge to chat about recent projects, truthful and honorable storytelling, the benefits of proper research, and more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Coast to Coast - Hooty Hoo's 150 Projects with Eddie Pence
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59:00Eddie Pence joins Chuck and Dustin on this episode of Coast to Coast discussing the various projects the team is working on together, including a feature film and Eddie's new comedy special!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Chuck discusses how realizing everyone is self-absorbed can influence the writing of your characters in your films!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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In this revamped edition of our special series "The Pitch," Chuck mulls over a potential directorial debut for his Master's degree program at Kennesaw State University.By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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Remastered Classics - Hannah Fierman and Sam Carter from 2015
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53:04In this newly remastered classic episode from 2015, Hannah Fierman (V/H/S, Siren) hopped on the show with Sam Carter (Good Grief Suicide Hotline, Ed is a Portal) to talk about life as a horror icon and much more!By Zombie Cat Productions and Tranquil Aggression Productions
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