In this episode, I interview German writer-director Ivy Jelisavac with whom I deconstruct the making of her web-series: Relationsh*t.Ivy has a clear vision of where she is heading and the brand she wants to build. During our conversation we talk about how she decided which project to push forward when she was at a crossroad of opportunities, what h…

In this episode, I talk with American media maker Jacob Feiring about his first feature documentary Samantha’s Amazing Acrocats.Together we talk about following your instinct when a potentially interesting topic pops out, making a documentary without knowing its final shape, where to place your budget when you have none, attending DOC NYC Fest and …

In this episode, I talk with American filmmaker and visual artist Elisabeth Subrin about the making of her first feature film A Woman/A Part. We cover a lot of important and inspiring topics: how Elisabeth convinced Scott McCauley, her producer, to get on board, the cold pitch she gave Maggie Siff to offer her the lead role while they were still lo…

In this episode, I talk with Richard 'RB' Botto who is the Founder and CEO of Stage 32, a global social and educational platform that allows creatives from the filmmaking and the theater industry to connect and grow. But that’s not it. RB is also an actor, a screenwriter, and a producer. I invited him on the podcast so we would deconstruct the maki…

In this episode I talked with British filmmaker Portia Barnett-Herrin about the making of Killing Kora, a silent and black and white film that also was her first feature film.Kevin Smith maxed out credit cards to make his first feature. Robert Rodriguez underwent beta testings in hospitals to pay for his first feature. What would you be willing to …

I hope you’re ready for an Odyssey into Space. In this episode, I talk with Stephen Van Vuuren about his incredible journey making "In Saturn’s Rings", a project that started as a play 14 years ago and is about to be released on IMAX Screens.The story of Stephen and his film could be a film. You’re in for a treat. I had a very hard time to stop mys…

In this episode, I talk with Wil and Sara Magness about The Manual, a medium-length sci-fi film they recently completed and is now going through the festivals circuit. With Wil and Sara I tackle an aspect of filmmaking in the 21st century that has not been covered yet: short film distribution and creating for the long game. The mistakes many indie …

Mentorless Podcast offers in-depth interviews with visual storytellers about a particular project that has asked them to stretch their creativity beyond what they could have imagined.Together we look at the steps they took from the moment they had an idea until the moment they released their project into the world.The interviews are meant to leave …

Mentorless Podcast offers in-depth interviews with filmmakers about a particular project that has asked them to stretch their creativity beyond what they could have imagined.Together we look at the steps they took from the moment they had an idea until the moment they released their project into the world.The interviews are meant to leave you with …

Mentorless Podcast offers in-depth interviews with filmmakers about a particular project that has asked them to stretch their creativity beyond what they could have imagined. Together we look at the steps they took from the moment they had an idea until the moment they released their project into the world.The interviews are meant to leave you with…