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This episode features Mark Hoffman, an award-winning filmmaker working across commercial directing, viral campaigns, and narrative cinema. Trained in biology, then film and design in Germany, He is the writer and director of the feature film A Simple Machine. And Alyssa Roehrenbeck, Producer of A Simple Machine. Alyssa is just off a big win at South by Southwest where another film she produced and filmed in Oregon with writer director, Graham Parkes, titled Wishful Thinking, won Best Narrative Feature. A simple machine screened to a sold out audience at Portland Panorama on April 16th. Mark shares his inspiration for A Simple Machine, the challenges of adapting a novel to a screenplay and then filming it. They also share ideas for filming on an indie film budget, finding cast and crew, and perfect locations. We also talk about funding an indie film, the benefits of filming in Oregon, and film distribution.S HOW NOTES: Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuff4mark/ A Simple Machine website: https://www.asimplemachinethemovie.com/ A Simple Machine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asimplemachfilm/ Alyssa Roehrenbeck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdxalyssa/ Leave a review for A Simple Machine on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/a-simple-machine Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kIHYZE8nK8U This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features Ime Etuk, writer, director, and producer of the feature film Outdoor School which has had multiple sold out screenings and awards on the US festival circuit. Ime is bringing the film home to Portland. As part of Portland Panorama, the screening on April 17th is sold out. But listen to this episode to find out about the encore Portland screening. This film connects on many levels, but it especially touches the hearts of Portlanders who have themselves experienced how Outdoor School enriches lives. This is a film that Ime wants families to enjoy together and feels it resonates with audiences of all age groups and backgrounds. We also talk about fundraising, his nonprofit Lion Speaks, mentoring filmmakers, and film distribution within the current challenges of the film industry. I hope you enjoy this episode of Oregon Indie Film Show Notes: OutdoorSchoolTheMovie.com https://www.instagram.com/outdoorschoolmovie/ https://www.facebook.com/outdoorschoolmovie   Hollywood Theater April 22nd Screening - Get Tickets https://outdoorschool.eventive.org/schedule/69bd82957a0bc7037d27a404   Lion Speaks https://www.lionspeaks.org/ Ime Etuk https://www.instagram.com/imeetuk/ https://www.facebook.com/ime.etuk https://www.linkedin.com/in/imeetuk/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

Featuring Kristen Elizabeth, the author of the memoir Shevolved - A True Hollywood Story of artistry, survival, and reinvention. A Film Intimacy Professional, acting coach, and dance instructor based in the Pacific Northwest, Kristen has spent over three decades working in the entertainment industry as an Actor, Acting coach, Intimacy Coordinator, Consultant, and Choreographer for film and television. Her students have gone on to book lead roles on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, major motion pictures, and Broadway.I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kristen ElizabethTW: This conversation does include discussion of sexual assault and rape.SHOW NOTES:The Book Launch Party and Reading will be on Saturday, March 28th at Rose City Book Pub Website: https://shevolved.com Social Media: IG, Threads, LinkedIn: @ShevolvedEmail: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features Erich Cannon, writer, director, and producer of the feature film His Monster which will make a stop on it’s US Theatrical National Tour, in Portland at Tomorrow Theater on Tuesday, March 17th. SHOW NOTES: March 17th Screening at Tomorrow Theater in Portland, OregonTickets: https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/his-monster/Compassionate Disaster Films: https://www.compassionatedisasterfilms.com/More about Erich’s work: https://www.compassionatedisasterfilms.com/erichcannonConnect with Erich Cannon on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedInFollow Compassionate Disaster Films on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

Welcome to Season Two of the Oregon Indie Film Podcast. I look forward to some great conversations about Oregon's Independent Film Industry this season. If you would like to be a guest or a sponsor reach out [email protected] mixers are the fourth Thursday of each month. These mixers are free and welcoming to everyone. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features Dan Schaefer, a freelance Storyboard, Illustration and concept artist, as well as a director and producer. Dan’s credits span over 35 years, highlights include feature films (for NBC/Universal, MGM, Lions Gate, Paramount, Film4, Disney) and local television shows for (ABC, Apple, Netflix, NBC, TNT, USA, HBO, BBC, IFC) Leverage, Grimm, The Librarians, The Break (BBC) American Vandal(Netflix season 2), Here and Now (HBO) The Birch and Sorry For Your Loss (Facebook Watch), The Last Bus (Netflix UK), Leverage (reboot on IMDB TV). It was a pleasure to sit down with Dan to chat about his background, current projects, the film industry in general, and so much more. This episode was recorded at The Sound Stage, the Northwest’s premier voice over, self-tape, and podcast studio. SHOW NOTES: Website FilmStoryBoards.com Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-schaefer-b529442/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

The Eastern Oregon Film Festival’s sixteenth year happens this week in La Grande, October 15th through the 18th bringing a curated program that includes 9 features and 41 short films along with filmmaker Q & A sessions, music, parties, and a special staged reading of Bad Day for Bigfoot, the Field Trip project chosen this year. I am joined today by Christopher Jennings the director and founder of the Eastern Oregon Film Festival. It was a pleasure to sit down with Chistopher to chat about how La Grande welcomes filmmakers not only for the festival but also throughout the year for location scouting and filming. We chat about how the festival began, the growth it has experienced over the last sixteen years, and big dreams for the future of the festival. If you want to experience the festival films without making the drive to La Grande, they offer a virtual option so you can watch the selected films online. But just a four-hour drive from Portland, affordable accommodations, and plenty of in person opportunities to meet and mingle with the visiting filmmakers I encourage you to check out this great eastern Oregon town. Tickets are still available. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Christopher Jennings. SHOW NOTES: Eofilmfest Website - tickets, festival program Instagram Facebook Linked In This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features Anaiah Orlando, a visionary writer, director, and producer of The Man Who Married a Robot which will have its premiere screening tomorrow, October 8th at Tomorrow Theater in Portland, Oregon. It was a pleasure to sit down with Anaiah to chat about this film and his path to filmmaking. From making his first film with his sister to creating his own small production company and the plans for his future. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Anaiah Orlando SHOW NOTES: Tickets for the premiere of The Man Who Married a Robot Watch the trailer now Website Instagram Facebook YouTube This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features Maria Osterroth - Director of the Portland Latin American Film Festival. The film festival kicks off their 19th year on Wednesday September 24th at The Hollywood Theater in Portland, Oregon. It was a pleasure to sit down with Maria to chat about the festival’s history and its significance in Oregon’s film industry. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Maria Osterroth and be sure to check the show notes for the link to get your tickets. The Portland Latin American Film Festival runs through November 12th at the historic Hollywood Theatre. SHOW NOTES: Facebook Instagram Full Festival Program Hollywood Theater Tickets This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features Devin Febbroriello, writer, director, producer and co-owner of Desert Island Studios, in Portland, Oregon. It was a pleasure to sit down with Devin to chat. We cover a lot in this episode, from how Devin first knew she wanted to make films, her path through film school and a chance move to Portland, to being chosen as one of the International Screenwriters Association’s top 25 screenwriters to watch in 2025, and about how Desert Island Studios is much more than a studio space, it is a collective of filmmakers and a champion of Oregon’s independent film industry, helping filmmakers create passionate projects and commercial work. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Devin Febbroriello SHOW NOTES: Follow Devin Febbroriello on her website Devin Febbroriello on Instagram Find out more about Desert Island Studios Check out the International Screenwriters Association This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

Kelsey Taylor, writer and director of To Kill A Wolf, an independent feature film, filmed in Oregon. This story is a modern day fairy tale, now playing at Regal Fox Tower in Portland as well as theaters in Bend and Eugene. It was a pleasure to sit down with Kelsey and talk about how she went from a small town in the center of Washington to Los Angeles where she has made a name for herself as a director and now independent filmmaker. You’ll hear about how filming near Mt. Hood in February brought some challenges and some unexpected magic as well as the search for distribution and advice for those of you wanting to make a film. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kelsey Taylor. Show Notes - Links: To Kill A Wolf Website Regal Fox Tower Tickets Kelsey Taylor's Website Kelsey Taylor on Instagram Linked In This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features award winning Director, Filmmaker, and Photographer, Alicia J Rose. From music videos to politics, to a hit web series, she’s received wide acclaim from The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, A/V Clug, Paste, Out, and others. Her current production Menopunks is a bold, unapologetic documentary that exposes the truth behind science and silence. Backed by a fierce lineup of iconic Portland musicians, hormonally radicalized medical practitioners, and celebrity powerhouses - Menopunks cranks up the volume on a conversation long overdue about menopause and women’s right to thrive through mid-life and beyond. Links: Alicia J Rose Menopunks - Get your merch! Menopunks Official Teaser Lara Cuddy Jackie Weissman Johnna Wells Support the Project – visit the Fundraising Tour Catalyst Film Collective Women In Film Educate/Incubate Program This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features tenured professor Dustin Morrow with Portland State’s Film Program. Also a writer, director, editor, and podcaster. Dustin was instrumental in developing the Film Program as the largest in the Pacific Northwest. We talk about the growth of Portland State’s Film program over the last decade and how important this program is to the ecosystem of Oregon Independent Film. You’ll also hear about how his love of film developed in a small town in Illinois, leading him to Portland via Iowa, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. His enthusiasm for 1980’s film inspired a podcast, and his knowledge of genre films inspires his film students. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dustin Morrow. SHOW NOTES: Portland State University School of Film Reach out to the school by email: [email protected] Portland State Film on IG Portland State Film on FB Dustin Morrow’s website Dustin Morrow on FB The Long Rewind Podcast Kathleen Turner on Acting: Conversations about Film, Television and Theater This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features actor, writer, director, and producer Rollyn Stafford. I had only briefly met Rollyn before today so I enjoyed chatting about his background, an intense film school experience in Canada, film festivals, World War II films, shooting locations, and his current film Backseat Driver, screening on August 14th at the Tomorrow Theater. I hope you enjoy this episode. SHOW NOTES: Tomorrow Theater – Tickets for Backseat Driver August 14th RollynStafford.com His Work: Zombie Walk 1 Dead Dog The Mural - Support The Mural on their IndieGoGo Alison Wesley Reba Sparrow Sean Parker Mundo Catering Kristina Haddad, The Actors Lab Kelly Reichardt Myhraliza Aala https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5878339/ Ammo Content – Distribution This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

This episode features young filmmaker, Jenine Delusong. As a new college graduate, she talks about her decision to go to Portland State University where she discovered filmmaking and where she created a network of filmmakers who are now embarking on a short film, titled Eden Avenue. It’s a modern retelling of Adam & Eve that incorporates Jenine’s love of art and a transformative journey through art. Jenine discusses her unique approach to filmmaking, what success will look like for her, and what she hopes to accomplish in her filmmaking career. We also talk about how the value we hold as humans shouldn’t feel threatened by Artificial Intelligence. SHOW NOTES: Eden Avenue Eden Avenue Indie Go Go Campaign Website: https://www.jeninedalusong.com/ Jenine Dalusong on Instagram Jenine Dalusong Art on Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com