Slamdance First Film Podcast

• The Peanut Butter Falcon: How to Make an Indie Hit (with Directors Michael Schwartz & Tyler Nilson)

  Today's guests are the directors behind the indie hit THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON-- Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson. Hear their inspiring story of making a scrappy proof of concept, the art of the cold email, how Shia LaBeouf signed on without even reading the script, becoming experts in your film, and the secrets to creating genuine word of mouth. Their most recent film, LOS FRIKIS, is now available to rent or buy.Links:The Peanut Butter Falcon (Rent/Buy)Los Frikis (Rent/Buy) Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Edited by Daniel Angarita. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Evan Silverberg, Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Lynne Sachs: How to Capture a Historical Documentary

  Today's guest is acclaimed filmmaker Lynne Sachs. Her debut documentary feature film, INVESTIGATION OF A FLAME, is about the nine Vietnam War protesters, who in 1968, walked into a Catonsville, Maryland draft board office, grabbed hundreds of selective service records and burned them with homemade napalm. Learn how she tracked down the subjects and won their trust, why it can be important to capture visuals and audio separately, how Final Cut Pro allowed her to edit while raising a family, and helpful tips to secure a film grant. This is a must-listen episode for documentary filmmakers and fans. Lynne Sachs' recent film, Film About A Father Who, was an official selection at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2020. Links: Investigation of a Flame (Rent/Buy) Film About a Father Who (Rent/Buy) Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Edited by Daniel Angarita. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Jimmy Tatro: Make Movies with your Real Bros

  Today's guest is filmmaker Jimmy Tatro, the co-writer and director of the hilarious feature film THE REAL BROS OF SIMI VALLEY: HIGH SCHOOL REUNION which is streaming for free on Roku. Learn how Jimmy went from making internet videos, to adapting his popular original series "The Real Bros of Simi Valley" into his debut feature film. Learn the secrets of making comedy and the value of multi-camera cross-coverage to capture brilliant moments Jimmy's inspiring story of working with your friends and staying true to your instincts is a recipe for lasting success.  Links: The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunion (Feature, Free on Roku) The Real Bros of Simi Valley (Series) Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Numa Perrier: Create Your Own Opportunities

  Today's guest is filmmaker Numa Perrier, the writer, director, and producer of JEZEBEL which premiered at the 2019 South by Southwest Film Festival. Learn how Numa created her own work in short form content that presented an opportunity to make a feature film during a two week hiatus. Mining her own life story, JEZEBEL captures a raw authenticity and vulnerability about two sisters grappling with grief while living as sex workers. After the world premiere at SXSW, JEZEBEL was acquired by Ava DuVernay's company ARRAY. Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Ronan Corrigan: Hacking the Screenlife Genre

  Today's guest is filmmaker Ronan Corrigan, the co-writer, director, and co-editor of the new Screenlife film LIFEHACK which premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film Festival. Learn how he went from feeling stuck during lockdown to winning the chance to pitch Timur Bekmambetov and get his debut feature film greenlit in the middle of a global pandemic. LIFEHACK was shot in just 10 days but the edit took over 9 months of tireless work. Luckily, it resulted in one of the buzziest titles at SXSW. Ronan is definitely a filmmaker to watch. Be sure to check out LIFEHACK, currently playing the festival circuit.  Slamdance First Film Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Gallagher and Jana Gallagher. Produced by Peter Baxter. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Special Thanks to Paul Rachman, and the entire Slamdance Team. Follow the Slamdance First Film Podcast: Instagram (@SlamdanceFirstFilm) X (formerly known as Twitter) (@FirstFilmPod) YouTube (/Slamdance) Please share, rate, and review! For sponsorship, booking, and business inquiries, email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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