POD 008 BONUS: Carlos Almonte – Editor and Director – Editing Philosophy

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04/02/15 • 9 min

Photography of Director: Indie Filmmakers Discuss Their Films

Here’s a little bonus clip – this one is short I promise! only 10 min! It didnt end up making it into part since part 2 was getting long.
After we wrapped our chat (for Part 2), Carlos and I continued to chat and he wanted to make some things clear about his philosophy on editing.

Here it is. Enjoy.

Here it is. Enjoy.

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POD 008: Carlos Almonte – Editor and Director – Part 2

DP Vitaly Bokser continues his interview with Carlos Almonte about his current career editing and now directing commercials, music videos and shorts.

Carlos has worked with filmmakers like Error Morris (Think) to huge name talent like Tom Hanks (Boatlift Doc). So for those links check below. He has always been on both sides of the creative process – whether right by the camera as a director or even a cinematographer or in post by an editing system. In all that time he has always been telling stories.

I have known Carlos for a long time and he is definitely a driven, strong willed, full of vision director and editor, and I do absolutely look forward to seeing what he can accomplish in the years to come. So Carlos if you’re reading this – make a feature!

Links to Carlos’ Directorial Work:

“My Sweet Radio” Julian James – Music Video
My Sweet Radio – We Play only a part of it in the podcast, watch the whole thing here.
My Sweet Radio from Jullian Records on Vimeo.

“Lint” Short Film

‘Lint’ Short Film Trailer from Motion Blur on Vimeo.

“Boundless” Varick – Music Video

“Zip Aviation” Commercial

ZIP Aviation Commercial from Vitaly Bokser on Vimeo.

Links to Carlos’ Editorial Work:

BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience

IBM Think Forum: Errol Morris & Sir Howard Stringer

Lopez vs. Ortiz: Fight Recap

Red Cross: Haiti 2 Year Anniversary After the Earthquake

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POD 009: Jesse Tendler – Producer and Actor

DP Vitaly Bokser interviews Jesse Tendler about his past as a child actor, leading to his present as a Producer for Independent films.

Jesse started as kid acting in broadcast tv shows back in the 80’s such as “The Ellen Burstyn Show”. Eventually he decided to leave the business and pursue a degree... yes he actually went to college and studied business and engineering. During his time at school, his love for cinema got rekindled, and he came back both as an Actor and Producer on indie films.

One of those films, “Leaving Circadia” (that we both worked on), is making the festival circuit currently and gathering a lot of praise. If you actually want to see it, get some tickets its playing at the SOHO International Film Festival in NY May 2015. Heres a trailer below.

Another film we both worked on was “Other Plans” starring Jamie Kennedy. That film is currently planning a release this year in the states. Here is a trailer for that film.

“OTHER PLANS” – Trailer from Rock On! Films on Vimeo.