Category: Film Invasion L.A.

A huge thank you to all the filmmakers whose wonderful films we have screened for the public!

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Dear Film Invasion L.A.,

Congratulations! Your festival has ranked as one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway for the month of September!

According to reviews from real FilmFreeway users, your festival ranks in the top 2% of more than 5,000 film festivals and creative contests around the world. No doubt, this ranking is a testament to the countless hours of hard work and care that you and your staff have devoted to creating such a wonderful event.

We’re especially proud to be partnered with amazing events like yours that help independent film continue to thrive.

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FILA 2016 alum Steve Doxey sits down with festival programmer Jeff Howard for a discussion about independent filmmaking from start to finish, including distribution.  Listen to the podcast at the Discover Film website or on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, or Stitcher.

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George Moïse’s feature film Counter Clockwise was a crowd favorite at Film Invasion L.A. 2016.  He sat down with festival programmer Jeff Howard to talk about the making and distribution of his independent sci-fi feature.  Listen to George’s interview for some great insights.

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Award-winning filmmaker Dylan Sanford sat down for an interview with FILA programmer Jeff Howard for the Discover Film podcast.  Be warned, when you listen to Dylan’s hard work at film school and throughout the industry, it may make you feel lazy.

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Grand Jury Prize winner James Siewert calls in from NYC to talk with festival programmer Jeff Howard about his award-winning short The Past Inside The Present as well as his filmmaking history and influences.  Listen to this fascinating interview!  

FILA programmer Jeff Howard hosts a podcast called, “Discover Film” featuring interviews with filmmakers from the festival circuit.

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Neil Payne’s short film Alpa Phi showed at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2016.  Neil’s work always challenges his audience, and when you listen to the podcast you learn why Neil is drawn to these subjects.  FILA programmer Jeff Howard hosts a podcast called, “Discover Film” featuring interviews with filmmakers from the festival circuit.

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Film Invasion programmer Jeff Howard hosts a podcast called, “Discover Film” featuring interviews with filmmakers from the festival circuit, and collaborators Ashley Erin Campbell & Holland Olmstead sat down for a great talk.  On this podcast you hear how being assigned a short film project in an acting class lead these two women into writing, producing and directing.

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Film Invasion programmer Jeff Howard hosts a podcast called, “Discover Film” featuring interviews with filmmakers from the festival circuit, and the the August 11th episode features FILA filmmaker Steve Desmond.  On this podcast you hear how Steve went from film school to a full-time, working screenwriter to a director with an award winning short.

You can hear Jamie’s interview on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Soundcloud or at the Discover Film Website.

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Film Invasion head programmer Jeff Howard hosts a podcast called, “Discover Film.”  This podcast features interviews with filmmakers from the festival circuit, and the August 4 episode features FILA 2016 alum Jamie Brindle.

Jamie’s short film “The Catcher” won a Grand Jury Prize at FILA 2016.  On this podcast you hear how Jamie went from child actor back East to film student to having several projects underway in Los Angeles.

You can hear Jamie’s interview on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Soundcloud or at the Discover Film Website.

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