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Atlanta Film Chat's Atlanta Film Festival coverage continues with Jef Bredemeier's documentary Dante's Down the Hatch! He talks about the challenges of making his first film, his time working at Dante's, and how his life as a painter influences his filmmaking.
Part 4 of our Atlanta Film Festival coverage! Ammar Nassri talks about his animated short Garbanzos, how his Syrian roots influences his work, and gives us a sneak preview of his upcoming project!
Part 3 of our 2015 Atlanta Film Festival coverage features the filmmakers behind Satanic Panic 2: Battle of the Bands! They discuss the origins of the project, how they dealt with actors moving across the country during filming, and what we can expect in Satanic Panic 3 (and beyond!).
Our Atlanta Film Festival coverage continues as we talk to Sam Carter from Good Grief Suicide Hotline! He discusses the long journey to make the film, working on big budget movies like Selma, and why more money doesn't equal a better set.
Our Atlanta Film Festival coverage begins with the animators and illustrators behind animated short Starlight. They talk their time at SCAD, inspiration behind the short, and how much work goes into even the shortest of films!
Filmmakers behind indie film Atlanta Vampire Movie discuss the inspiration behind the movie, the many struggles faced to complete it, and why Atlanta should remember its indie roots!
Kathy Berardi discusses teaching screenwriting courses, the struggles women face in the filmmaking world, and her start-up Red Clip Video that helps businesses make better videos!
Tom Cappello from Crazy Legs Productions (Swamp Murders, Your Worst Nightmare) discusses why reality programming isn't as bad as everyone thinks, the importance of story, and why the company mainly uses local talent!
Writer/director Ryan Lipscomb talks about his unique trajectory in his career, talking to Spike Lee, his film Bruise, and upcoming projects!
Matt Clanton from Act Tactical for Film comes on the show to talk about teaching actors to use weapons, gun safety on sets, and what movies and TV do right and wrong when it comes to police scenes!
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