Episodes

  • Phoebe Hart: Making Personal Stories Accessible
    Jun 18 2022

    Peter talks with multi-talented filmmaker Phoebe Hart about her career, her perspectives on storytelling and art, and specifically her film "Jamie Sonshine".


    www.phoebejanehart.com
    Jamie Sonshine trailer: https://vimeo.com/417308967

    More information on the show:
    www.TopNewFilmmakers.com

    info@dontmattermedia.com

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    44 mins
  • Hugh Fink - A Career in Comedy and a Fix for the Oscars
    May 13 2022

    Peter talks with Emmy-winning writer, comedian, and producer Hugh Fink. Hugh won an Emmy for his writing with Saturday Night Live and that's only the very beginnings of his accomplishments. He wrote some of your favorite sketches, and then went on to write and produce for major awards shows like the Writers Guild Awards. Peter and Hugh dive deep into comedy, writing, and what makes for a good awards show - including how Hugh would fix the Oscars. 

    NOTE: Unfortunately, a technical error cut off the very end of the interview. Luckily, the vast majority of the interview is here, but the closing words between Peter and Hugh were lost. Our sincere apologies to Hugh and to you, the listener. 

    Find out more about Hugh at www.hughfink.com

    More information on the show:
    www.TopNewFilmmakers.com

    info@dontmattermedia.com

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    51 mins
  • Michael Gamarano Singleton - Stories That Need to be Told
    Apr 25 2022

    Peter talks with writer/director Michael Gamarano Singleton about storytelling, filmmaking, and commercial acting in Los Angeles. They discuss Michael's smart, affecting film "Denzel" and dive into Michael's advice on navigating the film industry.

    Trailer for Denzel: https://vimeo.com/579895477
    @micksing8
    @mixingnetworks

    More information on the show:
    www.TopNewFilmmakers.com

    info@dontmattermedia.com

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    53 mins
  • Sasha Levinson - Exploring Personal Stories in the Midst of a Worldwide Pandemic
    Apr 11 2022

    Host Peter Kimball speaks with filmmaker Sasha Levinson, director of the feature length documentary "Sylvie of the Sunshine State". They discuss this extremely personal portrait of a family dealing with the absurdities and emotional turbulence of a multigenerational Jewish matriarchy - all set against the backdrop of the pandemic. And then they dive into her career and creative journey and get all her insights into documentary film.

    Check out more at:

    https://www.sylvieofthesunshinestate.com/
    @sashagreerlevinson
    @sylvieofthesunshinestate

    More information on the show:
    www.TopNewFilmmakers.com
    info@dontmattermedia.com

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    54 mins
  • Jonathan Sims - Making Virtual Reality for Drag Queens
    Mar 27 2022

    In this first episode, host Peter Hoffman Kimball speaks with director Jonathan Sims, creator of the immersive, virtual reality short film/music video "Be Your Own Dentist" - along with a million other accomplishments. They dive into a discussion of everything from Jodorowsky to Queer Horror to what inspires Sims as an artist. 


    "Be Your Own Dentist" by Katya, video directed by Jonathan Sims
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvnzP6q6KlA

    The Cosmic Laughter of Cucci Binaca, directed by Jonathan Sims
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWW22FRg86c



    Jonathan Sims (Twitter: @simsmode)
    WJSims.com

    More information on the show:
    www.TopNewFilmmakers.com
    info@dontmattermedia.com

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    50 mins
  • Trailer: Introducing Top New Filmmakers
    Mar 17 2022

    There are lots of filmmaking podcasts out there that interview A-List filmmakers and celebrities. But on Top New Filmmakers, we dive deep with the up-and-coming, the new filmmakers who you might not have heard of - but definitely should pay attention to.

    New episodes every other week.

    Hosted by Peter Hoffman Kimball
    Contact: Info@Dontmattermedia.com

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    2 mins