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Discover Indie Film

Jeff Howard
Sherman Oaks Film Festival
Film Invasion Los Angeles
Film Festivals
Filmmaking
Los Angeles
Film Invasion LA
Independent Film
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Meet tomorrow’s filmmakers today.

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Latest Episodes

Happy Friday, Film Folks!

Ahmed Zayani wrote and directed “Hope,” a horror short that was an Official Selection at both Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2025 and Film Invasion Lima 2026! In fact, Ahmed took home the Programmers Prize for Exceptional Film... more

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Leo Berkeley wrote, directed, produced and is the sole performer in the film “Dark Matter,” a brilliant film ... more

May the 4th be with you, Listeners!

Leo Berkeley wrote, directed, produced and is the sole performer in the film “Dark Matter,” a brilliant film that will forever be the first to film to ever win awards at Film Invasion Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks Fi... more

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Cassie Keet directed the feature film, “Abigail Before Beatrice,” that was in Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2025... more

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Recent Guests

Cassie Keet
Writer-director of Abigail Before Beatrice
Filmmaker
Episode: 684. Cassie Keet “Abigail Before Beatrice”
Darren Coyle
Filmmaker and festival alumnus
Independent film
Episode: 683. Darren Coyle “Devil’s Dilemma”
R. Scott McHenry
Filmmaker, director of Sentient
Sentient (short film)
Episode: 682. 4Qs with R. Scott McHenry
Nick Zweig
Filmmaker featured on the show
Episode: 680. 4Qs with Nick Zweig
Daniel Padulo
Filmmaker; writer/director/producer of A Haunt in Bushwick
Episode: 678. 4Qs with Daniel Padulo
Olivia Haller
Screenwriter and actor, co-writer of The Experience
Independent filmmaker
Episode: 675. Olivia Haller & Anna Long “The Experience” & “Death in The Desert”
Anna Long
Screenwriter and co-writer of The Experience
Independent filmmaker
Episode: 675. Olivia Haller & Anna Long “The Experience” & “Death in The Desert”
JT Doran
Filmmaker featured for interview
Episode: 674. 4Qs with JT Doran
Sevan Najarian
Director and visual effects artist behind The Whitest Kids U'Know's MARS
WKUK/MARS project
Episode: 672. Sevan Najarian “The Whitest Kids U’Know’s MARS.”

Host

Jeffrey Howard
Host of Discover Indie Film, leads interview sessions and guides conversations with indie filmmakers, festival guests, and industry insiders

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • A show truly hoping to discover indie filmmaking

    Jeff is a great interview with a seemingly nonstop line of interviews in store for you revolving around people who love filmmaking so much they can’t help but be a part of it. Each one is inspiring in their own way and Jeff really knows how to get into the good stuff when it come to talking about what motivates them to do what they do.

    If you’re a filmmaking hopeful or just a fan of the artform, this show will be right up your alley.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RBIves
    United States3 years ago
  • Love this podcast! Great interviews w working people in todays indie world

    Jeff is doing the Lord’s word interviewing the up and comers of todays indie film world. Awesome pod!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SoCalChris_9000
    United States4 years ago
  • Insightful and entertaining

    Such a great find! Check this one out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steve72880
    United States7 years ago
  • Great insights!

    Jeff does a fantastic job of curating films that are worth checking out and then getting great insights into the process of how they are made! Wonderful information for any filmmaker curious about the challenges encountered and overcome (or not) when making an indie! Also just entertaining if you like to find good films!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Campobella Ash
    United States8 years ago
  • A film geek's dream come true

    Through it's talented guests, and from classic movies to modern productions, this podcast covers everything film lovers can wish for. These conversations with filmmakers are enlighting and fun, and Jeff Howard is an awesome host.

    In this day and age, a welcome reminder that film making can still be about the primal need for storytelling and raw passion.

    Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Disco JM
    France8 years ago

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The host curates diverse indie perspectives and festival insights.
Listeners appreciate the mix of craft, distribution, and film history discussions.
Jeff asks insightful questions that pull out practical tips for indie filmmakers.

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682. 4Qs with R. Scott McHenry
Q: Question 4: Name a lesser known film for people to seek out.
A French film from the early 2020s, featuring Juliette Binoche, about a chef and his sous chef who develop a relationship, praised for its poetic romance and notable kitchen-shot cinematography that influenced his own food-shot approach in later work.
682. 4Qs with R. Scott McHenry
Q: Question 3: Name a film you feel is overrated.
Buffalo 66 is discussed as overrated due to problematic production history and problematic protagonist behavior, with a critique of its narrow indie appeal contrasted against its notoriety and fan reception.
682. 4Qs with R. Scott McHenry
Q: Question 2: Name a film you feel is underrated.
He names Starship Troopers as underrated, praising its satirical depth and deliberate critique of fascism and military propaganda, highlighting Verhoeven's contrarian approach as a standout indie favorite.
682. 4Qs with R. Scott McHenry
Q: Question 1: Name three films that you love.
Scott lists The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a personal favorite due to its epic scale and emotional resonance, followed by a preference for Kubrick's works with a special emphasis on 2001, A Space Odyssey as a transformative film in his understanding of cinema as an art form.
683. Darren Coyle “Devil’s Dilemma”
Q: What's your method for turning ideas into shoots—producer's hat on from the start?
He describes always having a producer mindset, writing with practical constraints in mind, leveraging free or low-cost locations and collaborators, and tailoring projects to what can actually be filmed on small budgets.

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