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Meet the creators of the films your friends will watch next. Hosted by @benduchek.bsky.social

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The motto of the podcast is the future of filmmaking -- well, this is it. I'm joined by Marc Iserlis, head of film at Republic.

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Marc Iserlis
Podcast Episode · First Time Go · 01/21/2025 · 29m
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February 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The motto of the podcast is the future of filmmaking -- well, this is it. I'm joined by Marc Iserlis, head of film at Republic.

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Marc Iserlis
Podcast Episode · First Time Go · 01/21/2025 · 29m
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January 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Leading up to December 31st, let's highlight the top ten most downloaded episodes of the pod.

10. Episode 1: Zarrar Kahn
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December 22, 2024 at 4:51 PM
I am so pleased to be joined by groundbreaking filmmaker Mira Shaib, director of Arzé, a brilliant first feature comedy-drama about the relationship of a family in Lebanon. (In North America, it should be released early next year.)

S2E73: Mira Shaib

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Episode 73: Mira Shaib — First Time Go Podcast (@firstgopod)
I am so pleased to be joined by groundbreaking filmmaker Mira Shaib, director of Arzé , a brilliant first feature comedy-drama about the relationship of a family in Lebanon. (In North America, it s...
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December 11, 2024 at 1:54 PM
could you imagine walking by this scene @2xaught7.bsky.social

"A few minutes after ringing the bell and raising money for Salvation Army outside a St. Louis supermarket this past week"

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December 9, 2024 at 3:10 PM
If you're an indie director looking for a producer or a producer looking for a director, this episode is for you.

S2E72: Adam Kinyon

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Episode 72: Adam Kinyon — First Time Go Podcast (@firstgopod)
Gratitude is the operative word with filmmaker Adam Kinyon, founder of Best Dressed Films and producing two independent features in 2024. How do you get your short made? What's the state of play for p...
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December 7, 2024 at 5:09 PM
The #Sundance winner PORCELAIN WAR (2024) opens in NYC today. The directors are on the pod.

How many films have sound equipment destroyed by an AK?

S2 E71: Slava Leontyev & Brendan Bellomo

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The film PORCELAIN WAR (2024) , opening in New York City today (November 22nd, 2024), won the 2024 Sundance Festival Grand Jury Prize, among numerous other plaudits. And I asked the directors -- Slav...
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November 22, 2024 at 9:59 PM
S2 E70: Matt Beurois

Leave it to a #French guy to create a stunning documentary on country music star Walker Hayes.

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Episode 70: Matt Beurois — First Time Go Podcast (@firstgopod)
If the best documentaries are made by outsiders observing a cultural phenomenon -- and then filming it -- consider watching FANCY LIKE, available for streaming on November 19th, 2024. This episode wi...
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November 20, 2024 at 2:55 PM
S2 E69: Law Chen

If there's a more innovative, enjoyable, and fun documentary than STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF (2023), I haven't seen it this year. It's no surprise all those attributes could be used to describe my conversation with its director, Law Chen.

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November 18, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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S2 E67: Ward Kamel www.firstgopod.com/episodes/war...

Complete 🔥 episode with a Nicholl Fellowship winning screenwriter and filmmaker. Check it out.

#indiefilm #wardkamel #nyu #nicholl
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Watch This Episode On YouTube There's something so inspiring about a filmmaker who has a million different reasons for why he shouldn't be selected for this fellowship or that school, but goes forwa...
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November 1, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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I'm happy to share Film Independent is offering 100 memberships for 100 veterans again this year.

Not sure of the #film #veteran community on Bluesky but tag a veteran so they know.

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November 11, 2024 at 6:11 PM
S2 E67: Ward Kamel www.firstgopod.com/episodes/war...

Complete 🔥 episode with a Nicholl Fellowship winning screenwriter and filmmaker. Check it out.

#indiefilm #wardkamel #nyu #nicholl
Episode 67: Ward Kamel — First Time Go Podcast (@firstgopod)
Watch This Episode On YouTube There's something so inspiring about a filmmaker who has a million different reasons for why he shouldn't be selected for this fellowship or that school, but goes forwa...
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November 1, 2024 at 6:10 PM
The debut feature, TO NOWHERE (2020), of Sian Astor-Lewis is one of the best films I've seen this year, and she's here to talk about it. It's available now for streaming on Amazon, Tubi, and Apple.

S2 E64: Sian Astor-Lewis. www.firstgopod.com/episodes/sian
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The debut feature, TO NOWHERE (2020), of Sian Astor-Lewis is one of the best films I've seen this year, and she's here to talk about it. It's available now for streaming on Amazon , Tubi , and A...
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October 11, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,664,891!
October 7, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Don’t look back, the future isn’t that way. I talk with Gen Z filmmaker William Burney about his new film, WHAT ARE WE? Episode 40. www.firstgopod.com/episodes/wil...
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l talk with Gen Z filmmaker William Burney about his new film, WHAT ARE WE?
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December 3, 2023 at 11:57 PM
Saw WHIPLASH (2014). Loved WHIPLASH.

This week’s #indiefilmhighlight. Subscribe to the pod’s YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=isSc...
Indie Film Highlight: Whiplash
Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: WHIPLASH (2014)Director: Damien ChazelleW...
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November 20, 2023 at 11:51 AM
It’s your lucky day because in episode 28 I’m talking with the director of YOUR LUCKY DAY, Daniel Brown. www.firstgopod.com/episodes/dan... #firstgopod #yourluckyday
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I talk with Daniel Brown, director of YOUR LUCKY DAYI talk with Daniel Brown, director of YOUR LUCKY DAY, arriving in theaters November 10th. We talk about the amazing work of Angus Cloud; the wild ...
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October 23, 2023 at 12:20 PM