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Avi Federgreen UnleashedEpisode 108: Megan FollowsIn this episode of UNLEASHED: A Producer's Guide to Indie Filmmaking, Avi Federgreen speaks with Megan Follows.
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2025-09-2500 min
Unleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie FilmmakingEpisode 108 Megan FollowsIn this episode of UNLEASHED: A Producer's Guide to Indie Filmmaking, Avi Federgreen speaks with Megan Follows about Stealing the Sky, a mosaic of interlocking stories set against the backdrop of Toronto's swelling urban landscape she directs and stars in. And so much more!
2025-09-2458 min
Toronto Mike'd: The Official Toronto Mike PodcastAvi Federgreen: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1759In this 1759th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with prolific film producer Avi Federgreen about Canada's challenged film industry, his UNLEASHED: A Producer's Guide to Indie Filmmaking podcast and directing Home Free, his dream project.
Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca.
If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
2025-09-101h 22Avi Federgreen UnleashedEpisode 107: Mike Repsch – President at Dark Star PicturesA graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Michael has distributed over 200 films to date.
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2025-09-1000 minUnleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie FilmmakingEpisode 107 Mike Repsch - President at Dark Star PicturesIn this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with Mike Repsch, President at Dark Star Pictures.A graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Michael has distributed over 200 films to date. As the SVP of Distribution & Sales at Breaking Glass Pictures, Michael strategically managed the digital, festival and theatrical releases on all films on the domestic front. Michael launched his new venture Dark Star Pictures at the American Film Market in November of 2017, with the company's first commercial release in February of 2018.
2025-09-0259 minAvi Federgreen UnleashedEpisode 106: Justin McConnell – Owner/CEO of Unstable Ground, Inc.In this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with Justin McConnell, Owner and CEO of Unstable Ground, Inc.
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2025-08-1900 minUnleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie FilmmakingEpisode 106 Justin McConnell - Owner/CEO of Unstable Ground, Inc.In this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with Justin McConnell, Owner and CEO of Unstable Ground, Inc.Justin splits his time equally in multiple forms of media – as a producer/director of feature films and home entertainment (The Collapsed, Working Class Rock Star, Skull World), in providing a growing list of high-profile clients with every production/post solution available (including trailer editing, DVD/BD authoring, etc.), as the lead programmer of the monthly horror short-film festival LITTLE TERRORS (which he co-runs with Rue Morgue Magazine), as a Programmer & Print Traffic for TORONTO AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL, an...
2025-08-1954 minAvi Federgreen UnleashedEpisode 105: Joanne and Bill Howard of Small Dog DesignWith over 30 years of design experience in the music and film industry, Small Dog Design is Avi’s trusted partner for custom designs with impact. From visual identities to key art, posters, and more, they’ve collaborated with both the industry giants and the up-and-coming talents.
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2025-08-0400 minUnleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie FilmmakingEpisode 105 Joanne and Bill Howard of Small Dog DesignWith over 30 years of design experience in the music and film industry, Small Dog Design is Avi's trusted partner for custom designs with impact. From visual identities to key art, posters, and more, they've collaborated with both the industry giants and the up-and-coming talents.
2025-07-3155 minAvi Federgreen UnleashedEpisode 104: Karen Lam – Love for Film and Genre FilmmakingIn this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen chats with Canadian director, writer and producer Karen Lam.
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2025-06-2600 minUnleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie FilmmakingEpisode 104 Karen Lam: Love for Film and Genre FilmmakingIn this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen chats with Canadian director, writer and producer Karen Lam.
2025-06-2445 minUnleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie FilmmakingEpisode 103 Stu Stone: 5'7 FilmsIn this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with 5'7 Films co-founder Stu Stone about his experience making movies in Canada, Avi's journey to make Home Free, and Avi's exciting new announcement.
2025-04-231h 01Avi Federgreen UnleashedEpisode 103: Stu Stone / 5’7 FilmsIn this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with 5’7 Films co-founder Stu Stone about his experience making movies in Canada, Avi’s journey to make Home Free, and Avi’s exciting new announcement.
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2025-04-2300 minAvi Federgreen UnleashedEpisode 102: Marvin Kaye: Less than KindOn this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with Less Than Kind series creator Marvin Kaye about Canada’s broken series creation system.
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2025-03-0100 minUnleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie FilmmakingEpisode 102 Marvin Kaye: Less Than KindOn this episode of UNLEASHED, Avi Federgreen speaks with Less Than Kind series creator Marvin Kaye about Canada's broken series creation system.
2025-02-2749 minToronto Mike'd: The Official Toronto Mike PodcastMarvin Kaye: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1641In this 1641st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike shares the second episode of Unleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie Filmmaking. It's a conversation between Avi Federgreen and Less Than Kind creator Marvin Kaye about Canada's broken system. This conversation is both enlightening and infuriating.
Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca.
If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com
2025-02-2755 minUnleashed: A Producer's Guide to Indie FilmmakingEpisode 101 Jeremy LaLonde: Filmmaker Rebel With A CauseTo lead us off on my podcast journey is a dear friend and collaborator whom I have been fortunate enough to make a number of great movies and web series with. Please welcome Jeremy LaLonde.
Jeremey mastered the art of storytelling both on screen and in the kitchen. Jeremy LaLonde is an accomplished filmmaker with seven feature films and dozens of TV episodes to his name. But after a life-changing decision to go Whole Food Plant-Based—losing an incredible 160 pounds in the process—Jeremy shifted some of his creative energy toward helping others.
Through his popul...
2025-01-3147 min
Avi Federgreen UnleashedEpisode 101: Jeremy LaLonde – Filmmaker Rebel With A CauseTo lead us off on my podcast journey is a dear friend and collaborator whom I have been fortunate enough to make a number of great movies and web series with.
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2025-01-3147 min
The Hats We WearPart Two: What Inspired You In 2021?This episode features:0:46 - 1:15 – Kerry Ryan, The Winnipeg Foundation1:17 - 2:41 – Chris Vajcner, National Screen Institute2:44 - 3:04 – Adam Smoluk, Film Training Manitoba3:06 - 3:36 – Dahlia Thompson, CBC3:39 - 4:06 – Ursula Lawson, National Screen Institute4:09 - 4:26 – Steven Foster, Directors Guild of Canada4:29 - 4:50 – Esther Viragh, National Film Board of Canada4:53 - 5:17 – Trish Dolman, Screen Siren Pictures5:20 - 5:49 – Liz Janzen5:51 - 6:15 – Jackie Wild, TELUS6:17 - 6:40 – Avi Federgreen6:42 - 8:33 – Annelise Larson, Storypreneurs Unite8:35 - 8:54 – Marileen Bartlett, Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development...
2021-12-2113 min
BITS Radio PodcastBITS Radio Special with Avi FedergreenRob sits down with producer Avi Federgreen to discuss what makes the best pitch, how to prep your project and the best way to make use of that 30 seconds in an elevator.
2021-06-1125 min
3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFEMaking Films That Sell! Avi Federgreen, producer of MOTHERLYScreenwriter Stuart Wright looks back with producer and director Avi Federgreen over the impact of COVID19 and how despite the global pandemic he made his directorial debut after producing 60+ films and distributing 100+ films to date. The podcast is a mine of filmmaker advice from a filmmaker who speaks from real experience and understanding. MOTHERLY World Premiere - Frightfest DISCOVERY SCREEN ONE Thursday 26th August 2021 https://www.frightfest.co.uk/holdingfolder2/Motherly.htmlMaking Films That Sell [Blog] https://avifedergreen.com/making-films-that-can-sell/ FAMILY SEDUCTIONS https://www.marvista.net/catalog_items/1467 Avi is the...
2021-04-301h 01
BITS Radio PodcastBITS Radio Episode 14 - Prime - Meet the Distributors Industry PanelBlood in the Snow 2018's Industry Panel moderated by Kirk Haviland. Guests include ; Craig McGillivary, Breakthrough Entertainment Keshia Saldanha, Double Dutch International Andrew Hunt, Raven Banner Avi Federgreen, IndieCan Entertainment
2019-05-1054 min
I'm Here WithMAN RUNNING Interview with Producer Avi Federgreen; Starring Gord Rand, Playing In Calgary & Edmonton This April 12th-21MAN RUNNING starring Gord Rand, Playing In Calgary & Edmonton This April 12th-21
Metro Cinema Garneau (Edmonton, AB)
Friday, April 26, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
Director Gary Burns will be doing a Q & A after the film.
Calgary and Edmonton Theatrical Release Indiecan Entertainment is excited to announce the Canadian theatrical release of MAN RUNNING
MAN RUNNING is directed by Gary Burns and His Wife (Waydowntown), written by Donna Brunsdale (A Problem with Fear) and produced by Avi Federgreen (Kiss and Cry, One Week) in association with Telefilm Canada and with the participation of the CBC. The film stars Gord Rand (An Audience of Chairs...
2019-04-1100 min
The Filmmakers PodcastEp 76 How to Make Indie Films & Getting into Film Festivals with the director, Justin McConnell and producer Avi Federgreen who chat new film Shape Shifting Body Horror 'Lifechanger'Award winning Director Justin McConnell and award winning Producer Avi Federgreen sit down with Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Christian James (Fanged Up) at Frightfest HQ to talk making movies, the best way to get into a festival, get picked up for distribution and how they made their latest film Lifechanger which is screening at Grimmfest on the 5th Oct and Toronto Afterdark on the 16th Oct.Avi Federgreen has been making films for almost 20 years: Still Mine, One Week, Score: A Hockey Musical, I’m Yours, Moon Point, High Life, and many more. His projects have re...
2018-10-0254 min
The Filmmakers PodcastHow to Make Indie Films & Getting into Film Festivals with Justin McConnell & Avi FedergreenAward winning Director Justin McConnell and award winning Producer Avi Federgreen sit down with Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Christian James (Fanged Up) at Frightfest HQ to talk making movies, the best way to get into a festival, get picked up for distribution and how they made their latest film Lifechanger which is screening at Grimmfest on the 5th Oct and Toronto Afterdark on the 16th Oct.
Avi Federgreen has been making films for almost 20 years: Still Mine, One Week, Score: A Hockey Musical, I’m Yours, Moon Point, High Life, and many more. His projects have received widespread recognition at...
2018-10-0251 min
Horror Happens Radio Presents with Jay KayHHR Ep. 222: Filmmaker Justin McConnell, Producer Avi Federgreen & Composer Sean Motley talk "Lifechanger"HHR Ep. 222: Filmmaker Justin McConnell, Producer Avi Federgreen & Composer Sean Motley talk "Lifechanger" by Jay Kay
2018-07-1843 min
Someone Else's MovieAvi Federgreen on Some Kind of WonderfulProducer and distributor Avi Federgreen -- whose Indiecan Entertainment just released its 100th feature, Monolith -- settles in for a conversation about an unlikely inspiration: Some Kind of Wonderful, the John Hughes-scripted reversal of his own Pretty in Pink that locked Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson and Mary Stuart Masterson in a classically '80s love triangle. Your genial host Norm Wilner regrets recording this on such a rainy day.
2018-01-3053 min
Digging In with Allison DoreAvi FedergreenAvi Federgreen is an independent film producer and distributor, who just produced his 50th film. He is also refreshingly honest and candid about the struggles in his life including a childhood spent being bullied, a suicide attempt and lifelong depression. It is an amazing conversation. A couple of years ago Avi decided to expand into music as well, starting the indie label Indiecan Records to help up and coming musicians get a boost in the industry. To find out more about Avi and his films check out his website federgreenentertainment.com and follow him on Twitte
2017-04-1742 min