Today I speak with 3 seperate filmmakers who just completed short films for Knoxville's 7 day shootout. They give their experiences as I get even more excited about the screening of the films on September 18th 2015.

Todays guests are Ronnie George, Michael Samstag, and Jamison Stalsworth.

I'm sure there will be much more to come on next month's Knoxville Film Festival, but we just turned in our entry last night for the 2015 7 Day Shootout. Here are a few words on that process. 

Coming up with an idea for a short film that could be expanded into a feature length film is a tough task. I chime in with a few thoughts and updates.

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The Knoxville Film Festival's Keith McDaniel had an unprecedented announcement to make reguarding this year's seven day shootout. He invited dozens of Knoxville's filmmakers to is home and I brought a mic. I spoke with Keith about the new GRAND PRIZE this year. Also, I get reactions from a handful of film fest participants, including Mike Stanley, Kelly Burke, Jeff Delaney, Dale Fisher, Elizabeth Gibson, Tiffany Gutridge, and Mitch Moore.

This is my conversation with Knoxville filmmaking extraordinaire, Luke Dye. We travel back in time to the early days of the filmmaking supergroup, REPLY ALL. Then Luke raps bars of fire as we spiritually navigate the unknowns of the future.

Check out some of Luke's short films at https://vimeo.com/igbaproductions

Is live streaming video the future of entertainment? Let's find out...

Joe Grossmans a Knoxville Filmmaker and human encyclopedia of gaming knowledge. He streams live video games on twitch.tv under the alias of 8BitHero. We explore this new medium of entertainment, and the filmmaking techniques used while performing to audience.  

Check it out here. http://www.twitch.tv/8_bit_hero

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Knoxville's Film Commisioner, Curt Willis, stops by to discuss the state of filmmaking in East Tennessee. 
Check out the Visit Knoxville Film Office website at http://www.filmknoxvilletn.com

Knoxville's own Kelly Burke has been making no-budget films since the early 2000's and he swings by to discuss his new film projects. While he's here I get his experienced take on Knoxville's film community and festivals. 

Check out Kelly at skyshotfilms.com

"Is DIY equipment that much worse than the real thing?"

"Why do Indie film writers feel the need to make these overly dramatic pieces? Where's the humor?"

Podcast listener Chuck Morgan sent two questions which I attempt to answer in this episode. I promise to keep it brief.

Dr. Moon Rat AKA Jamison Stalsworth talks with me about his 54 Hour Film Fest project, "The Straw Man." We talk his success at the KHFF's Grindhouse Grind Out competiton.

Find Jamison's youtube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/drmoonrat

More info for the screening of THE STRAW MAN at 54filmfest.com