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In today's episode, I interview Florian Maurice, Maxime Foltzer, and Estelle Bonnardel, the directors of the short film "Au Revoir Mon Monde," an animated film about a man in a fish costume trying to reach the woman he loves before the world ends. The film received the gold medal in the animation category at the 2024 Student Academy Awards.
Listen to hear about the origin of the film in Florian's own life, some of the films that inspired the world of this film, and some of the biggest challenges of creating the visual world of the film.
Books mentioned in this episode include:

• Divine Invasion by Philip K. Dick
• 2001: a Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
• The Cursed Kings
• Préférence système by Ugo Bienvenu

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• "Au Revoir Mon Monde” directed by Florian Maurice, Maxime Foltzer, and Estelle Bonnardel
• 2012 directed by Roland Emmerich
• Ready Player One directed by Steven Spielberg
• Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story directed by Gareth Edwards
• Melancholia directed by Lars von Trier
• Your Name. directed by Makoto Shinkai
• Memories of Murder directed by Bong Joon-ho
• The Wickerman directed by Robin Hardy
• The Banshees of Inisherin directed by Martin McDonagh
• Blade Runner directed by Ridley Scott
• Boogie Nights directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
• Boyz N' the Hood directed by John Singleton
• Transformers directed by Michael Bay
• The Place Beyond the Pines directed by Derek Cianfrance
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King directed by Peter Jackson
• Shrek directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson
• Kung Fu Panda directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne
• Big Trouble in Little China directed by John Carpenter
• Puss in Boots directed by Chris Matthew Miller
• Scrubs (TV show)

"Au Revoir Mon Monde" has been presented at numerous film festivals around the world this year and is in the running for the 97th Academy Awards.
You can follow the film on Instagram @au_revoir_mon_monde and follow the Florian @vaulfe, Maxime @grenade_bio, and Estelle @fat_mimi_the_third.

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In today's episode, I interview Daniel Salas the director of the experimental short film "WIRED," a surreal look at the impact technology can have on a person. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.
Listen to hear how the film changed in the editing process, some of the challenges in shooting the film in just three days, and the importance of the sound supporting the visuals of the film.
Books mentioned in this episode include:

• Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• "WIRED” directed by Daniel Salas
• Videodrome directed by David Cronenberg
• MK Ultra directed by Joseph Sorrentino
• Blue Velvet directed by David Lynch
• Mulholland Dr. directed by David Lynch
• Paris, Texas directed by Wim Wenders
• Eraserhead directed by David Lynch
• The Fly directed by David Cronenberg
• The Elephant Man directed by David Lynch

Follow Daniel on Instagram @des_alas for updates on screenings and festival selections this fall.

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In today's episode, I interview Louisa Connolly-Burnham the director of the short film "Sister Wives," an exploration of the dynamics between two women in a polygamous relationship as they explore their love for each other.
Listen to hear about the real life cult the film is based on, the process of casting a film with the intention of playing one of the main characters, and the how she came across the perfect little log cabin for filming the story.
Books mentioned in this episode include:

• The The Secret History: A Read with Jenna Pick by Donna Tartt

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• "Sister Wives” directed by Louisa Connolly-Burnham
• Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey directed by Rachel Dretzin
• The Village directed by M. Night Shyamalan
• Vampire Academy (television series)
• How to Have Sex directed by Molly Manning Walker
• Drive directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
• Love Lies Bleeding directed by Rose Glass
• Lost in Translation directed by Sofia Coppola
• Portrait of a Lady on Fire directed by Céline Sciamma
• Fishtank directed by Andrea Arnold
• Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson
• The Incredibles directed by Brad Bird

The film showed at Hollyshorts in Los Angeles this summer and will be showing at the London Breeze Film Festival from October 23-27 and the North East International Film Festival from November 18-24. The film will also be available in the US on Film4 later this year.

Follow the film on Instagram @sisterwivesfilm for updates on screenings and festival selections and follow Louisa @louisaconnollyburnham.

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It's time for me to break down who I think will win at the Oscars this weekend. In this episode I go over all 23 categories, letting you know who I think will win the Oscar and who I think should win. They don't always match, so listen in to win your Oscar prediction pool!

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In today's episode, I interview Isaac Bell, Emiliano Bolado, and Madalyn Horcher, three of the creative forces behind the short film "Over the Board," a story of two long lost brothers who connect over a shared interest in chess. Isaac stars with his twin brother Elijah (who sadly was not available to join the conversation) and the film is qualified for the 97th Academy Awards.
Listen to hear about the filmmakers used reflections as well as black and white imagery to show the differences between the two characters, what the film was saying about nature vs. nurture, and what it's like for Isaac and Elijah to work together as brothers on a film project.
Books mentioned in this episode include:

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Well-Being by Hale Dwoskin and Jack Canfield
• The Actor the Target by Declan Donnellan
• Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
• Dune by Frank Herbert
• The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein
• Berserk by Kentaro Miura
• Rumble Fish by S. E. Hinton
• The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
• Shane by Jack Schaefer

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• "Over the Board" directed by Emiliano Bolado
• Peter Pan directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi and Wilfred Jackson
• Malcolm X directed by Spike Lee
• A Streetcar Named Desire directed by Elia Kazan
• Rebel Without a Cause directed by Nicholas Ray
• Princess Mononoke directed by Hayao Miyazaki
• Fallen Angels directed by Wong Kar-Wai
• Seven Samurai directed by Akira Kurosawa
• To Kill a Mockingbird directed by Robert Mulligan
• My Cousin Vinny directed by Jonathan Lynn
• Spirited Away directed by Hayao Miyazaki
• The Lion King directed by Rob Minkoff & Roger Allers
• The Breakfast Club directed by John Hughes
• The Batman directed by Matt Reeves
• The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola
• The Matrix directed by the Wachowskis
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly directed by Sergio Leone
• Pulp Fiction directed by Quentin Tarantino
• Reservoir Dogs directed by Quentin Tarantino
• Shane directed by George Stevens

"Over the Board" will be part of the Stockholm City Film Festival, and you can reach out to the creators on Instagram for a private screener link to the film.
On Instagram Isaac is @isaac_be11, his brother Elijah is @elijah.bell3, Emiliano is @akira_zapata, Madalyn is @madalynhorcher95, and also follow @thebellsentertainment_.