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Scranton TalksAn Evening talk with FrankenBetty Productions: Amanda, Steph & GeneJoin us this Monday, September 16, for a lively conversation with Amanda, Steph, and Gene as they share exciting insights about their upcoming show at the AFA Gallery, debuting on September 28th as part of The Scranton Fringe Festival! Cadavera's Cult Movie Club" is a horror-hosted event that blends live theatre and an interactive movie experience! Your hosts Cadavera and Jobber G, love movies so much that they invite the audience to join their special club. These ghouls are too cool for school with their crazy quip, gags, and shlocky props. Starring Amanda Sylvester-Altieri as Cadavera and Gene Altieri as...2024-10-0140 min
Scranton TalksA Convo With Gregory LambersonGuest host Tony Susi and Desiree Zielinski chat with Gregory Lamberson. 2024 marks Greg Lamberson's 40th year as an independent filmmaker. He has produced and directed nine feature films including SLIME CITY and KILLER RACK, has had 15 books published, and has worked on such cult films as I WAS A TEENAGE ZOMBIE. PLUTONIUM BABY, BRAIN DAMAGE and MODEL HUNGER. He's a member of the Producers Guild of America and teaches Screenwriting at University of Buffalo. FANGORIA called him "the busiest man in horror."2024-03-0147 min
Scranton TalksA Talk With Tim O'Hearn and Jeff Grennell of Showdown In YesteryearJoin Luz Cabrales and Desiree Zielinski as they chat with Tim O'Hearn (Producer/Actor Showdown In Yesteryear) and Jeff Grennell (Showdown In Yesteryear Lead Actor).Tim O'Hearn has been acting for almost 20 years. He has over 30 credits including cult slasher film "100 TEARS" and appeared on TV shows including DEADLY AFFAIRS and MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM. 2019 Tim decided to go behind the camera and wrote and directed 2 short films including THE DOOR which won several film festival awards, then decided to take on the ambitious task of producing the feature film version of the film SHOWDOWN IN YESTERYEAR...2024-02-1446 min
Scranton TalksGabbing With Tierney Violet Joyce, Zach Sprowls & Maureen McguiganJoin Luz Cabrales on a special episode of Scranton Talks, featuring Tierney Violet Joyce, Zach Sprowls & Maureen Mcguigan, all performing at the Scranton Fringe Festival 2023.Tierney Violet Joyce posted her first episode of 52 Mondays on January 2, 2023 - and hasn't missed a Monday yet! Tierney started this project to share her passion for Musical Theatre: the songs she loves, the shows that inspire her, and her respect for all of the elements that come together to create live theater. She will be joined on stage with the incredibly talented Stephen Murphy as Music Director and Accompanist. Tierney is...2023-11-0934 min
Scranton TalksA Chat With Joe Dain, President of Terror FilmsJoin Luz Cabrales and Tony Susi on a conversation with Joe Dain.Joe Dain has been an Actor, UPM, Line Producer, Producer, Executive Producer, Film and Distribution Executive on various independent films across all genres.He has overseen the structure of financing, development, acquisition and production of various award winning projects including the Berlin International Film Festival Official Selection "Gardens Of The Night" starring Gillian Jacobs, Evan Ross, John Malkovich, Tom Arnold, Kevin Zegers and Jeremy Sisto and the GLADD Media Award Nominated film, "Geography Club" based on the bestselling book.From 2011 until 2017 Dain was the Executive...2023-07-2844 min
Scranton TalksA Convo With David Lee MadisonDavid Lee Madison developed his love for film as a very young man. At the age of five, he had already seen and loved all of the original Universal horror films. He got his first taste of film making at age nine, when he was an extra in Hero at Large, a John Ritter film directed by Martin Davidson. Throughout his teen years, he appeared in Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs and James Lemmo’s Heart starring Brad Davis. Dave’s recent work includes Emerging Past- a film he produced and in which he appears alongside his childhood idol, Stephe...2023-07-061h 05
Scranton TalksA Conversation With Josh FoxJoin Luz Cabrales and Desiree Zielinski as they chat with American Film Director, Playwright, and Environmental Activist Josh Fox.Josh Fox is an independent filmmaker and founder and artistic director of International WOW Company, a film and theater company working closely with actors and non actors from diverse cultural backgrounds, including activist communities in sustainable energy and design, creating work that addresses current national and global environmental, social and political crises.Josh Fox is best known as the Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning writer/director of GASLAND Parts I and II (HBO). He is internationally recognized as a spokesperson and leader on the...2023-05-181h 13
Scranton TalksScranton Talks: Star Wars Day!Calling all Jedi, Sith, Ewoks, Scoundrels, Nerfherders and Womp Rats! We are hosting a special episode of Scranton Talks for Star Wars Day! Join us as Luz Cabrales moderates our panel of Star Wars experts Desiree Zielinski, Rich Drees, Tony Susi, and Josh Bidwell talking all things Star Wars and doing some Star Wars Trivia. Come geek out with us and may the force be with you!2023-05-111h 07
Scranton TalksStar Wars Day Part II: With Visual Effects Artist Martin La Land RomeroWe are hosting a special episode of Scranton Talks for Star Wars Day! with Special Visual Effects Artist Martin La Land Romero.Martin is a visual effects artist who pushes creative boundaries while generating optimized solutions for games and VR.He is currently a Visual Effects Lead at Amazon Game Studios in San Diego, CA, and is a former Visual Effects artist at ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm's immersive entertainment studio.He has worked on several immersive experiences for players and fans!Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War (2020) Avengers: Damage Control VR (2019) Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run (Park Ride) (2018...2023-05-1140 min
Scranton TalksA Chat With Director and Indie Filmmaker Tom RyanTom Ryan is a writer, director, and producer who was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. He studied the media arts for two years at New Jersey City University (formally Jersey City State College).Since his early childhood Tom has had a great passion for genre films, particularly horror. He nurtured that passion by shooting movies on a VHS camera, drawing a slasher-comic series titled “Midnight”, and taking every opportunity he could to escape to the movies.With a handful of childhood friends that share in his love of terrifying stories, Tom founded an independent production company called “Theatr...2023-03-301h 07
Scranton TalksEp2: PAlette Preview With Actress Jolie CookJoin Luz & Desiree on a special episode of Scranton Talks where we chat with multitalented Jolie Cook about her professional work in the film and theater industry!Jolie is an actress, singer & dancer from Scranton, PA. She has done most of her acting & singing training at The Creative & Performing Arts Academy NEPA.She’s performed in many stage productions regionally over the last 7 years and has played several iconic roles such as Matilda, Young Nala & Annie.She is a competitive dancer with Prima Elite Academy of Dance in Scranton, winning both regional and na...2023-02-2642 min
Scranton TalksEp1: Talking with Rory Colarossi and Matthew Wise of Raven View ProductionsLed by Writer/Director Rory Colarossi and Cinematographer Matthew Wise, Raven View Productions is an energetic team of inspired creatives who have created a safe, ego free environment dedicated to the love and crafting of cinema.Raven View Productions has finished their first film “The Burden of Beauty” which is now an official selection of Kevin Smith’s SMODCastle film festival. The company’s second film “Love At First Site” is currently in production, with additional slated projects “A Cruel Thief”, and “The Great Decent” on deck for the near future.While crafting genuine, evocative stories is always a...2023-01-121h 32
Scranton TalksEp11: Talking With Indie Filmmaker Ian LewisIan Lewis is currently a Junior Data Wrangler working in the Visual Effects department on set. Previously he worked as a Production Assistant in the AD department and made short films prior to entering the industry. He is an independent filmmaker originally from NEPA.2022-12-071h 10
Scranton TalksEp10: Chatting With Dan Kimbrough Artistic Director Of Taking Up Space Film FestivalWe had a chat with Dan Kimbrough Owner and Founder of Park Multimedia and the Artistic Director of Taking Up Space Film Festival.Dan Kimbrough is a content creator who works with individuals and businesses to best tell their stories through media. Dan knows the power of content and storytelling in reaching an audience and branding a business. He has 20+ years of media experience and has worked with ESPN, as a documentary filmmaker, production manager, professor, podcast producer, photographer, editor, and more. In addition to the AD of Taking Up Space, Dan serves as the tech director...2022-11-0441 min
Scranton TalksEp9: Conversing With The Strings Attached Producers With Guest Host Tony SusiWe chat with the Executive Producers of Strings Attached Andy Wolf, Lucinda Bruce, Jessica Hutchinson, and Marie Förster.Strings Attached is an award winning international anthology series set within a fictional online dating site. The series tells the stories of people looking for love and trying to connect during these disconnected times.The show endeavors to go against expectations, and challenges preconceptions of age, race, gender and culture. Each episode plays with different genres, new characters, and features an unexpected flip or revelation. Things are not always what they seem in the world of o...2022-10-151h 22
Scranton TalksEp8: A Scary Good Time With The Beast Comes At Midnight FilmmakersAn outcast, teenage live streamer must enlist the help of four popular kids after he discovers that a werewolf is tracking one of them in their small rural town.Produced by McKeever, Oifer, McCallum and Sarullo. A Showtown American Pictures Production. Directed by Christopher Jackson.Starring Michael Pare, Michael McKeever, Madelyn Chimento, Kyle Oifer, Samantha O’Donnell, Dylan Intriago and Eric Roberts.Showtown American Pictures and Cineview Studios present their 2022 Great American Werewolf Feature, The Beast comes at Midnight!The film The Beast Comes at Midnight will be showing at the Ci...2022-08-1257 min
Scranton TalksEp7: A Chat With Colorist Patrice D. BowmanPatrice D. Bowman is a New York City-based award-winning filmmaker and colorist with over six years of experience. Her films focus on the nuanced spiritual lives of women of color, particularly those of African-American women. She is the owner of the film production and post-production company Bowman Pictures. She received a B.A. in Film and Media Studies from Yale University.Currently, her experimental short adaptation of the Biblical Book of Ecclesiastes, Under the Sun After the Wind, is on the film festival circuit. Her previous short, Saturday Grace, was selected to screen at the Academy Award-qualifying...2022-07-3039 min
Scranton TalksEp6: A Talk With The Producers Of The LIBBY Show: Lunch with the LadiesJoin Luz Cabrales and Desiree Zielinski as they chat with the producers and host of The Libby Show: Messalina Morley, Beth Brier, Iliana Guibert and Suzanne Curry.Messalina “Messa” Morley is an actor and screenwriter. Most recently she played Revlon in the American Premiere of “The Revlon Girl” by Neil Anthony Docking. Previously she worked on TV shows such as “The Other F Word” and Amazon’s”Style Code Live”, as well as doing VO work for Google. Messalina is a fashion model with State Management and has worked with magazines and brands such as Allure, Stylecaster, Banana Republic, T...2022-06-221h 00
Scranton TalksEp5: May The Force Be With You! Star Wars Day With Daniel RoebuckCalling all Jedi, Sith, Nerfherders and Womp Rats!We did a special Scranton Talks for Star Wars Day! Join Luz, Desiree, and special guests including Daniel Roebuck to talk about all things Star Wars! From the original trilogy to the sequels and everything in-between.Having made his feature film debut starring in the teen comedy Cavegirl Daniel Roebuck quickly realized that there was only one direction to travel in his career. Up!Soon after Cavegirl, Roebuck established himself as one of the industry's youngest character actors with his haunting portrayal as the teenage...2022-05-251h 33
Scranton TalksEp4: Chatting With The Rose Garden FilmmakersFilmmakers Nidheya Suresh, Ria Patel & Kankana Chakraborty joined forces to create The Rose Garden. Together, Nidheya, Kankana and Ria have won over 50 awards in national and international film festivals. Nidheya had collaborated with Kankana in her award-winning film MAA, and with Ria in her award-winning film BANDAID. The Rose Garden is the story of two estranged Indian-American sisters who are forced to come together upon the sudden & tragic death of their parents. It's a story that deals with grief, mental health issues and above all, sisterhood. The Rose Garden was selected as a Finalist at the prestigious ScreenCraft FilmFund....2022-05-121h 06
Scranton TalksEp3: Conversing With Actor Josh BidwellJosh Bidwell was born in Scranton, PA. He is known for Nick & Ophelia and Batman V Arrow. He was inspired to be an actor ever since high school.He became more into the industry studying movies while working in his hometown movie theater and eventually found out about a local crew in his hometown that was planning on making their own films in which Josh wanted to join.Ever since he got his first taste in acting he knew this is what he wanted to be a part of and later became part of more...2022-04-0750 min
Scranton TalksEp2: Powwow With Producer Beth ClausnitzerBeth Clausnitzer, born and raised in Bethlehem, PA. Beth utilized her skills at the local television station WFMZ Channel 69 in Allentown PA.Beth landed a background actor role in the feature film GETTING GRACE which was shot locally produced, directed, written, and starred Daniel Roebuck, a native of Bethlehem. She started out as an extra and quickly became the Extras Casting Assistant, casting over 300 background actors for the duration of the film.The last project Beth was involved in as a Producer, 2021 was the second feature film under Daniel Roebucks non-for profit, A Channel of...2022-03-0456 min
Scranton TalksEp1: Wohoo! It's Actress And Singer Chloe Bluebell JoyceChloe Bluebell Joyce has been performing since she was 3 years old.She has had the pleasure of working on projects for Scranton Films, Gabe's Department Store, Random House, Nickelodeon, The Food Network, HBO, and Amazon Prime.You may catch a glimpse of her on the rides at Coney Island on the newest season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!Chloe is represented by Jackie Reid of L'il Angels Unlimited Management.Check out her reel: https://youtu.be/humZzFsI97M2022-02-0441 min
Scranton TalksEp9: A Jolly Good Time With Cinematographer Zack WilcoxZack Wilcox is an Upstate New York born and raised filmmaker who brings the sensibilities of small town life into his filmmaking. After an extensive career as a crew member on countless indie features, commercials, television, and Music Videos. He has honed skills in the technical aspects of streamlined indie filmmaking.His first feature film as Writer\Director\Producer - Hunting Lands, Is a slow burn suspense\drama that uses very little in the way of dialogue and lets the imagery of the snowy north tell the tale. A career in filmmaking as a Director, Cinematographer, gaffer, Ke...2022-02-0455 min
Scranton TalksEp8: Gabfest With Writer And Director Tara Gadomski Tara Gadomski is a 2019 Sundance Knight Fellow. She is a filmmaker, actor and journalist.In 2017, she was invited to the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriting Intensive in Philadelphia with her feature-length screenplay, Mother Mary. This lead to the 2019 Sundance Knight Fellowship.Previously produced writing includes, The Offering (Best Play of the Network One-Act Festival in New York); The webseries A Ladies Guide to Making Conversation More Interesting, and many audio plays for the podcast Geste. The short film, Signs of Aging was Tara’s debut as a writer/director. The film celebrates diverse women over...2022-01-1959 min
Scranton TalksEp7: Chitchatting With Steadicam Extraordinaire Bridget LaMonicaBridget LaMonica is a cinematographer originally from Hamlin, Pennsylvania. Bridget attended East Stroudsburg University for Media Communication, and when her student loans simply weren’t high enough, went for an MFA in Film and Television at the Savannah College of Art & Design.Bridget spent a couple years as a newspaper reporter after grad school, then devoted herself to filmmaking full time and moved to Atlanta. Bridget has operated camera and Steadicam on a wide range of projects.Join Luz and Desiree for this inspiring and fun conversation! 2022-01-1838 min
Scranton TalksEp6: A Chat With Filmmaker James WorthingtonJoin Luz Cabrales and Desiree Zielinski as they chat with filmmaker & director James Worthington.James is a filmmaker and director who loves specializing in the horror genre. But he doesn't stop there! His most recent films include TWO which had been nominated for Best LGBT Short at the London Shorts Film Festival! And THE VAMPYRESS which had been nominated for Best Horror Short at the London Shorts Festival and Best Horror at the Paris Film Festival!TWO is a story about anxiety, uncertainty, love, patience, and the importance of just being there for...2021-12-0334 min
Scranton TalksEp5: A Convo With Filmmaker Tony SusiLuz Cabrales and Desiree Zielinski chat with filmmaker & director Tony Susi. Tony is an Art Director, Designer, and Filmmaker making funky projects of all shapes and sizes.His most recent films include The Restaurant which won Best of Show for the 2020 Mystery Box Film Challenge and Johann: A Retrospective By Todd Klepp. Which both can be seen on the Mystery Box YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ndGhaoQdeL2KpfORK3U8Q2021-11-0544 min
Scranton TalksEp4: Unboxing The Mystery Box Film ChallengeOn this special episode of Scranton Talks, Desiree Zielinski breaks down The Mystery Box Film Challenge what it is about, how it started, and how to participate. Inspiring you to join this fun and creative film challenge. The Mystery Box Film Challenge is a film challenge for all who love to make films. Anyone can participate! Be a team of 6 or a team of 1. Filmmakers get items/prompts that must be used in their film. Filmmakers have roughly 2 months to complete a film. Those who submit finished films will have them premiere at the Northeast Pennsylvania Film...2021-10-0830 min
Scranton TalksEp3: Pain Is The Agent Of Change Director Tristien Marcellous WinfreeJoin Luz Cabrales and Desiree Zielinski as they chat with director and filmmaker Tristien Marcellous Winfree about his film The Healing Begins Documentary.Tristien is a local Chicago writer, director, actor, producer, teaching artist, and filmmaker. He attended The University of Houston-Downtown studying Fine Arts. His film & commercial credits include Pain Is The Agent Of Change Short Film, The Healing Begins Documentary, The Tie Bar, Big Break, Teen Prevention, Wind stream Kinetic Energy. Tristien is a huge advocate for mental health awareness. He uses his platform to make change in the world one step at a time.2021-09-1737 min
Scranton TalksEp2: Chatting It Up With Drought's Hannah Black & Megan PetersenJoin Luz Cabrales and Desiree Zielinski as they chat with filmmakers Hannah Black & Megan Petersen of the film Drought.Hannah and Megan are awesome female filmmakers who are all about spreading the word that you can make movies where you live; no matter how big or small the town. They won the Seed & Spark Hometown Challenge back in 2017 and got the Duplass Brothers to executive produce their film. Be sure to check out the film and join us for this inspiring conversation.Rent/Purchase Drought on Amazon Prime Video.2021-08-0840 min