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Discover Indie Film596. Jannik Ehret “Paisano Overhang”Happy Indie Film Friday!
Filmmaker Jannik Ehret is part of a unique trio that brought the wonderful documentary “Paisano Overhang” to FIlm Invasion Los Angeles in June 2025. Among their collaboration “Indieknot Films,” the trio credited their film as, “Produced, Filmed & Edited by Dakota Kappen, Jannik Ehret, and Hayden Garratt.” This is one of the more honorably egalitarian things I have seen on the festival circuit.
The trio took home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film, Documentary as well as for Outstanding Cinematography, Documentary that was presented to Catalina Guerra Hoffman. As you might imagine, Jannik and others were also operating cameras as “Paisano Overhang” essentially covered a live rock climbing...
2025-10-101h 08
Haven't Made It Yet#52 THE LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD EDITORThis episode features Katelyn Wright, our first guest who professionally works in post production. She has worked on a wide variety of projects from big Hollywood blockbusters (Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom) to small budget Indie films. She joined Indieknot to help edit our short Tendon, currently in the festival run. Hear Katy talk about what it really means to work as an editor in Hollwood and give great tips and tricks that has helped her journey as a professional editor. Katelyn Wright's Social: https://www.instagram.com/katyashleyyy/ Indieknot Social: https://www.i...
2025-07-2835 min
Haven't Made It Yet#51 WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ENTERTAINER WITH 11harro11Our episode this week highlights music perfomer 11harro11. We focus on Harro's musical upbringing and his transormation in becoming the entertainer he is today. We also talk about Harro's lead role in Indieknot's latest short, Tendon, as well as how Harro has created his brand through live preformance and social influence. Tendon Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQPVaPxaEjM 11harro11's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SX0uuUK2UZhaPxCIVQyAt?si=-MzTCFOfSjuFsfLbOkq3SA 11harro11 Music Video Produced by Indieknot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ub2jLssalk Harro's Soc...
2025-07-1435 min
Haven't Made It Yet#50 SMOSH, NEW MEDIA, TRAVEL PRODUCINGIs Hollywood officially dead? With beginnings in theater and improv, Garrett Palm (producer, writer, director) shares with us how he's navigated a career in the ever-changing landscape of digital media. All while doing so with a "yes, and" attitude! Working with online heavyweights like Smosh and Drop Out, we dive deep on what it's like to work this entrepreneurial way of developing entertainment. With audience rating numbers rivaling broadcast and streaming shows, is online really the new industry frontier? Garrett Palm: https://www.instagram.com/gpalm79/ Indieknot Social: https://www.instagram.com/indieknot_films/ ...
2025-06-1735 min
Haven't Made It Yet#49 A $500 PIRATE SHIP IN OUR GARAGE - HAVEN'T MADE IT YET PODCASTDays after the shoot, with the candle wax still hot, we took the opportunity to record this episode in the pirate set we built for Edgar's project KEEL HAUL. Edgar Cortés Campoy is a filmmaker from Mexico City whose projects seem to have an emphasis on immersive set design. We discuss what draws Edgar to a project, how he creates immersive dialogue, the pros and cons of "The Favor Economy", and much more. NOTE: Our audio SD card corrupted, so what you are hearing is our backup audio. We hope you're still able to enjoy the e...
2025-05-2636 min
Haven't Made It Yet#48 COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, AMDOCS & A HEATED DEBATE - HAVEN'T MADE IT YET PODCASTFor this episode, Dakota Kappen joins us to discuss his career path as a commercial automotive photographer. Dakota was also involved in our short doc, PAISANO OVERHANG, which is currently in its festival run. Most recently, it screened at the Oscar-qualifying AmDocs festival in Palm Springs. Dakota and Jannik report on the experience. The episode reached its climax with a passionate debate about the differences between documentary and narrative filmmaking. Dakota's Social: https://www.instagram.com/dakotakappen/ Indieknot Social: https://www.instagram.com/indieknot_films/ Newsletter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...
2025-05-1235 min
Haven't Made It Yet#47 FILM FESTIVAL DEBRIEFAfter our annual hiatus, we're back! As we shook off the podcast rust, we took a moment to debrief our time at the Independent Hollywood Reels Film festival, where we screened our first short film, TENDON. We also discussed Hayden's progress fundraising for his short film TUNING IN. Kick back and hang with us as we ramble our way into a new season. Our Social: https://www.instagram.com/indieknot_films/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@indieknotfilms
2025-04-0129 min
Haven't Made It YetFULL INTERVIEW #44 LETTERBOXD & RED CARPETSWatch and listen our full interview with Mia Vicino as she talks about her unusual path to becoming a journalist for the popular movie review site Letterboxd. Mia is a host on the Letterboxd podcast and has conducted red-carpet and sit-down interviews with Greta Gerwig, Martin Scorsese, and Michael Mann (and many others). If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Mia's Social: https://www.instagram.com/miavicino/ Mia's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/brat/ Indieknot's Social: h...
2024-11-231h 17
Haven't Made It YetFULL EPISODE #35 A MESSAGE FROM BOTH OUR LISTENERSIn an act of unwavering persistence, your three HAVEN'T MADE IT YET hosts have gathered to give you a special kickoff episode. Look forward to an assessment of last season's viewership stats, updates about our professional lives, and a surprise message from both our listeners. But in all seriousness, thank you for listening to our podcast. Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show please give us a like and subscribe to the channel to catch future episodes!
2024-11-2353 min
Haven't Made It Yet#46 OUR CAREER GOALSOur mission with this podcast is to capture a moment in our peer's creative journeys. After another season of interviewing a diverse cast of characters from all sorts of film-related fields, it only makes sense for us to put a ribbon on this season by talking about our (hosts) career progress. Which includes this podcast! We discuss highlights from last season and how we want to proceed going forward. It's like a time capsule. Remember, when our guests become famous in ten years you can say you already know all about them. It's a long-term strategy. Invest!
2024-11-1633 min
Haven't Made It Yet#45 JOURNALIST AT MSNBCIt's a crazy time to be a journalist. Kat Facchini, NYC-based MSNBC news writer, walks us through the high-speed work environment of a cable news station. You probably know that news networks cater to their demographics. Views pay the bills after all. But what does that mean for the ethics of journalism? And is being completely objective even possible and or necessary? Find out what a real journalist thinks on this topical episode about the people who keep us in the loop about global pandemics, roller-coaster election cycles, and whatever the future may hold. If you want...
2024-08-1932 min
Haven't Made It Yet#44 LETTERBOXD & RED CARPETSMia Vicino talks about her unusual path to becoming a journalist for the popular movie review site Letterboxd. Mia is a host on the Letterboxd podcast and has conducted red-carpet and sit-down interviews with Greta Gerwig, Martin Scorsese, and Michael Mann (and many others). If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Mia's Social: https://www.instagram.com/miavicino/ Mia's Letterboxd: Indieknot's Social: https://www.instagram.com/indieknot_films/ Check us out on Youtube for the full version of...
2024-08-0131 min
Haven't Made It Yet#43 PAGE PROGRAMS, QUEER CINEMA & FILM FESTIVALSStevie Hassett shares his experience being a studio page, theater manager, and aspiring film festival programmer. If you're looking to submit to a film festival, or are wondering why your project might have been turned down by one, tune in to hear Stevie's thoughts on the role festivals like to play in the industry. Additionally, in a nod to gay pride month, we explore Stevie's research into a lost genre of indie cinema. If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Stevie's Social...
2024-07-1532 min
Haven't Made It Yet#42 CASTING AN INDIE MOVIEGrayson Shapiro has found recent success in the CBS Pipeline Leadership Program winning Casting Network's Emerging Casting Director Award for his work on the short film Mi Ofrenda. Grayson came into our sphere as an assistant director for one of our upcoming shorts. Besides directing Grayson is an avid producer, currently developing a music video for the band Jared Gentile. If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Grayson's Social: https://www.instagram.com/grayson.a.shapiro/ Indieknot's Social: https://www.i...
2024-06-0332 min
Haven't Made It Yet#41 THE DOUBLE LIFE OF A NETWORK ASSISTANTErwin Ord��ez works as an assistant at ABC Networks. We talk about the ins and outs of his job at ABC and how his passion project MEMORY SWIM led to shadowing director Lanre Olabisi during the production of an episode of The Rookie (Ep. 608). If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. MEMORY SWIM: (Link TBD) Erwin's Social: https://www.instagram.com/erwin1293/ Indieknot's Social: https://www.instagram.com/indieknot_films/ Check us out on YouTube for...
2024-05-2030 min
Haven't Made It Yet#40 HUMOR WITH HEARTIsabel Klein answers her own fan's call-in questions in this romp of an episode. We dive into the LA comedian/actor's sympathetic approach to character creation, the process of taking her one-woman show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a legendary Airheads commercial and so much more. If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Isabel's Social: https://www.instagram.com/isabel_klein/ Indieknot's Social: https://www.instagram.com/indieknot_films/ Check us out on YouTube for the full interview...
2024-05-0632 min
Haven't Made It Yet#39 JOIN THE TASTE TEAM"Food is culture" says food-based docu-series director Kevin Longa. Traveling the world as a one-man production has its perks. Gear and crew can be a barrier to building a personal connection with a subject. But after ten years of working solo, Kevin is ready to upgrade. Along with sharing some of his most colorful stories, Kevin joins us to pitch YOU on becoming part of the TASTE TEAM (contact via social below). Kevin was a listener-recommended guest! If you know someone who would be interesting for us to interview please comment or DM us. If you want...
2024-04-2231 min
Haven't Made It Yet#38 THE COFFEE CURRENCY"If cigarettes are the currency of prison coffee is the currency of Hollywood" Damon Ross talks about his unconventional methodical approach to networking which includes elaborate food-related ruses. Damon met Sam (host) as a coworker at a management company. Although he still works at a representation-based company, Damon has made the switch to business development. If you don't exactly know what that means, find out with us (it's the part of the industry that actually gets to decide what gets made). If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. T...
2024-04-0829 minHaven't Made It YetHaven't Made it Yet TrailerEver wonder what it's like to be part of the Entertainment Industry? Trying to make it in showbiz ain't a walk in the park, but some crazy few might just have what it takes. In this podcast, hosts Hayden Garratt, Jannik Ehret, and Sam Hong talk shop with the very talented actors and crew from Hollywood and beyond. Tune in to hear what drives these talented collaborators in their pursuit of "making it".
2024-04-0101 min
Haven't Made It Yet#37 FILMING A WARPeter Kelesis finds himself in a position to make a documentary about one of the most impactful international conflicts of our lifetime. The Las Vegas native talks about navigating the industry as a camera assistant and how he ended up investing in a project that has taken him to the front lines of the Russo-Ukranian war. We get into the ethics of journalism, protecting your identity and going all-in when it matters. If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Peter's Instagram: https://ww...
2024-03-2534 min
Haven't Made It Yet#36 MENTORSHIP & FOSTERING INTUITIONAdvice and guidance are an undeniable part of success but you can't take every bit of advice. Haley Johnson talks about fostering intuition, the writer-director dynamic, and some crazy ways she's landed directing gigs. If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Haley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleynjohnson?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Haley's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@haleynjohnson?si=zEi7OfuElvaNCbwn Check out the full interview on youtube: htt...
2024-03-1129 min
Haven't Made It Yet#35 A MESSAGE FROM BOTH OUR LISTENERS (SEASON 3 KICKOFF)In an act of unwavering persistence, your three HAVEN'T MADE IT YET hosts have gathered to give you a special kickoff episode. Look forward to an assessment of last season's viewership stats, updates about our professional lives, and a surprise message from both our listeners. But in all seriousness, thank you for listening to our podcast. Your support means the world to us. If you enjoyed the show please give us a like and subscribe to the channel to catch future episodes! Want more episode? Our youtube has the full video version and more! --->
2024-02-2729 minHaven't Made It Yet#34 Ending Season 2 on a "High" NoteIndieknot present this never before heard season 2 finale lost episode. On this episode, we're going meta! We talk about our thoughts of the podcast from how it started to where we want to go with it. We also do a Q/A with Hayden and Jannik sharing a bit about their relationship with film. We're glad to put this out after months of it collecting dust on one of our hard drives. But don't worry, it didn't effect our content. Trust me. We make good content. Very funny stuff. Or not. Sometimes it's not funny but it's meant to...
2024-02-0759 min
Haven't Made It Yet#33 Danielle LeBlanc | Bush: A Short Film About Pubic HairDanielle tells all about the pre-production of making her latest short film, Bush, a story that embraces the beauty and anxieties about a women's connection with her pubic hair. She also shares what it's like to work in a writer's room and gives some good pointers on how excel at being a celebrity personal assistant. Follow Danielle on Instagram for more info on Bush: @mothercannoli
2023-10-021h 06
Haven't Made It Yet#32 Jordan Sadler | Camera & Steadicam OperatorJordan is a fellow University of Oregon alumni and joined us for an informative conversation about nerdy camera stuff. We talk about the intricacies of IATSE local 600 (camera union) and Jordan's personal experiences grinding through the ranks of the camera department here in Hollywood. @jordaniousmaximus
2023-09-251h 06
Haven't Made It Yet#31 Addie Weyrich | Live Performance and YouAddie Weyrich is a multifaceted performer. She lives in Los Angeles, California where she works as an actor. Her monthly live show "The Addie Show: Featuring You" (Elysian Theater in Echo Park, CA) is part improvised comedy part experimental performance that builds on audience participation. Listen in to see what went into the creation of the show and why Addie thinks art is the shit. Addie's Instagram: @addieyomind
2023-09-121h 26Haven't Made It Yet#30 Embrace the ScrappyJulia Kennelly returns with a quick segment on how to truly embrace the scrappiness when making an indipendent film. We discuss differences in the LA and New York film scene, share our stories on what we've done to embrace the scrappy, and Julia gives good insight on what it means to have a good relationship with her film colleagues.
2023-09-0617 min
Haven't Made It Yet#29 Mike Tan | Surfer turned Art DirectorMike has followed the wind. Listen to his riveting story; a Filipino surfer turned big time art director. Mike has worked with companies such as National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, and other travel related shows that have filmed near the Philippines. Always a proponent of hands on work, Mike spends his free time designing bird houses in his jungle wood shop and building schools for the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation. For more on Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation visit: yellowboat.org Mike Tan's Instagram for his woodworking projects: @kraftwerks76
2023-08-3052 min
Haven't Made It Yet#28 Julia Kennelly | Producing an Oscar Winning Short FilmOur first Oscar winner guest! Woo! Julia is a producer, director, and writer. She has experience working in New York and LA and has primarily worked on independent films. juliakennelly.com @jmkennelly
2023-08-221h 04
Haven't Made It Yet#27 Arax Sargsyan | Creature Design and A.I. ArtComing to Hollywood from Armenia, Arax is determined to bring her creatures to life in anything from feature films to video games. Forever fascinated by creatures both fictional and real, Arax has been designing monsters all her life. During this episode, she talks about her creative process which includes a vigorous research stage, drawing concepts, and problem-solving during the physical creation of the final product. For example, her Xenomorph recreation uses a range of household items you'd probably never think of when looking at the final product. For example...pantyhose (mixed with different glues to make the smooth part o...
2023-08-1459 min
Haven't Made It Yet#26 Pinar Binay | Producing & Film FellowshipsWe're really on a roll with our international guests! Pinar is a Turkish-American film producer. In this episode, we try to define the role of a film producer and talk about what she learned during her time at the Film Independent Producing Fellowship. Pinar also talks about her time working in NYC, how her cultural past has shaped her, and her fascination with history. As a natural leader, Pinar sees producing as her way to facilitate a more authentic retelling of the past by highlighting minority perspectives. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Pin...
2023-08-071h 20
Haven't Made It Yet#25 Katy Bentz | Video Game Voice Acting, Twitch Streaming, and Parasocial RelationshipsKaty Bentz shares her successes as a voice actor, full body motion capture artist, and Twitch streamer as she pursues to become an award winning actress. Katy is greatly known in her role as Steph in the award winning video game, Life is Strange: True Colors. As Steph, she does both voice acting and full body motion capture. From doing video game voice acting, she has grown her fan base through twitch live streaming along with her work as an actress. We should honestly have voice actors on this podcast more often cuz Katy's voice sure is worth hearing...
2023-08-0149 min
Haven't Made It Yet#24 Nick Contino | Creating Reality through ProducingOur guest today has made great waves through the world of reality television. He's worked as a Senior Producer for Fox's Season 1 of Farmer Wants a Wife as well as helped create shows such as Holely Moley and The Real Love Boat. Jannik had the pleasure to work side by side with Nick on Farmer Wants a Wife and found out just how much creativity pours out of this man. We knew that we needed to get Nick on the podcast to share his origin and his progress as he gets himself closer in making an Emmy Award Winning...
2023-07-2458 min
Haven't Made It Yet#23 Makha Mthembu | The Truth about AuditionsMakhas dives into her South African upbringing, reconnecting with her Zulu roots and how she found acting, which she describes as a "refuge for misfits". After being a casting assitant in NYC and an LA actor with some close calls (Star Trek missed out) Makha shares what she learned auditions are really all about. Now, she spends her professional life performing on stage and on the screen as well as coaching acting. Listen in to find out how the law of large numbers is working in your favor and why Makha is banned from certain IHOPs.
2023-07-181h 01
Haven't Made It Yet#22 Robert Mai | Composing for FilmRobert Mai creates musical scores for films, video games and commercials. Having experience in a variety of creative positions on and off set has allowed Robert to look at the role of music in visual media holistically. Afterall, the music should accentuate something this is already present not tell the audience how to feel. At least Robert and I think so. He describes taking on the role of an actor when he communicates with the directors he is composing for. An approach that I certainly appriciated when Robert scored one of my short films. During the interview we talk...
2023-07-101h 15
Haven't Made It Yet#21 Sam Gostnell | NetworkingMost filmmakers who Havn't Made It Yet are NOT naturally good at marketing themselves. Sam, a long time friend of mine, has always been good at the social (or networking) side of film. During this episode we break down what it really means to network before getting into Sam's pesonal journey of finding his creative confidence. Sam's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgostnell/
2023-07-0350 min
Haven't Made It Yet#20 Sam Hong | Talent ManagementThey say working in management is one of the best ways to start a career in film because of all the exposure you get to the inner workings of the industry. On this episode, Sam Hong enlightens us about the mysterious and unseen processes that decide which movies get made and which don't. For someone who has one of the most stressful jobs imaginable, Sam holds a surprisingly calm outlook about a positive future. Take it from her, because it seems like the managemnt / agency world is clued in on what tomorrow looks like. At least for us film...
2023-06-191h 18
Haven't Made It Yet#19 Joseph Timothy Adams | BTS & D&DI met Joe on a commercial shoot after overhearing him talk about his D&D based passion project. He showed me the trailer for "The Dice Decide" and I instantly knew I wanted to interview him. Joe is one of those people that just seem to have the freelancer-in-hollywood thing all figured out. He would probably humbly disagree, but the guy gets free camera gear from name brands. For free! For free is having it figured out. His bread and butter is BTS videography but he also works in the camera department in other capacities. Listen in to hear...
2023-06-131h 21
Haven't Made It Yet#18 Max Buschini | Legacy of the Muir, Jared Leto, and Climbing FilmmakingIf you think filmmaking is hard, try doing it well dangling off a cliff. Our guest today does just that and more. As an adventure photographer, Max goes above and beyond to get the beauty shot. On this episode, hear the ins and outs of Max's life as a camera operator as he shares what it's like to live life on the edge. The. Mountain's Edge. Because he climbs. He's a climbing filmmaker, I don't know if I made myself clear on that. Here's a link to Max's latest film, Legacy of the Muir: ...
2023-06-061h 00Haven't Made It Yet#17 Fundraising for FilmIn this addendum to the Francisco Lederman episode we talk about different fundraising strategies for independent short and feature length projects.
2023-05-2937 min
Haven't Made It Yet#16 Lauren Sage Browning | Poetic WritingA woman so multitalented we hardly had enough time to cover it all. Lauren is a playwright, director, graphic designer, author and filmmaker. During our remote conversation Lauren flipped the script on us in a question free-for-all using her self help book Heart Gym as a guide. We also covered her road show play, a bi-coast movie project and the real reason for her recent relocation to London. Traveling is as much a theme in Lauren's creations a Gonzoesque infusion of her personal life. Listen to our conversation about the dangers of commercializing personal experiences, industry frustrations and other...
2023-05-241h 14
Haven't Made It Yet#15 Tomer Keysar | Archiving Identity and DocumentaryTomer works as a camera operator and assistant camera in LA. He's known to be the family historian throughout his life and has continued that calling as a documentarian. One of his recent short films, Grandma Sings Arirang (2023), just featured at the LA Asian Film Festival. He's got a great mind in storytelling and puts his heart into all the work he's a part of. Oh, by the way, he owns an ARRI Alexa Mini, so he's got the talent and the gear to back him up. Instagram: @tomer.keysar Website: tomerkeysar.c...
2023-05-151h 15
Haven't Made It Yet#14 Mark Valeriano | The "Big Shark" in HollywoodMark just featured in Tommy Wiseau's latest film, Big Shark. He shares some interesting stories on working with Tommy as well as how he got the job. He's managed to work his way up as an actor in Hollywood through having spontaneity and being open to put his all into every project. Link to the Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNk8Gg8zmdc
2023-05-081h 09
Haven't Made It Yet#13 Francisco Lederman | Venezuela, Film Producing and Making a ChangeFrancisco is a film producer in the commercial and music video world. As a Venezuelan native, a Full Sail University graduate, and semi-recent LA resident, Francisco shares from a diverse wealth of experiences spanning a multitude of on set positions in a variety of industry subcultures. Some of his most recognizable credits include F9: The Fast Saga, Westerworld and Creed 3. He's currently developing a short as he strives to actively make a positive change with his work.
2023-05-011h 00Haven't Made It Yet#12 Chloe Reisen | Enjoying the ProcessOur guest today is a commercial and non-union Production Designer (PD) for projects all around the United States. Chloe gives an indepth look at how the art department functions through the messy chaos that is film production. She also tells us how she operates effectively using money, time and resources in order to get the best outcome on the projects she works on. For more Chloe Reisen, visit her company's website: http://appledoorknob.com/
2023-04-241h 11Haven't Made It Yet#11 "I Finally Created a Safe Space for Men to Talk About Batman"Can't get enough Will Lamparelli? Look no further. On this podcast short, we discuss Will's recent development making a quickly growing TikTok channel. Will talks about all the juicy details as a TikTok content creator. From how to use TikTok's algorithm towards your advantage to how he's been able to grow his channel at such a fast pace. All that and more in ummmmm... What is this series' name? Oh yeah! Have Yet to Have Made it Made Show... Yet. Nailed it. Check out Will Lamparelli on TikTok: @willlamparelli
2023-04-1714 minHaven't Made It Yet#10 Will Lamparelli | From New York to LAWill Lamparelli gets down to business with Jannik and Hayden to discuss his experience in rising from the ashes of being a Production Assistant and transforming into the great phoenix he is today. He currently works as a Production Manager/Coordinator and Producer and plays a vital role in the logistics of film production. This is a great episode for any of you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Production Assistants(PA) out there as Will shares what he looks for in hiring PAs in the film industry and things you should consider before taking on this crazy world of...
2023-04-031h 32Haven't Made It Yet#9 Thanos Toliopoulos | The Greek ApproachWe're headed way out of Hollywood for this episode. On their EPIC journey through Europe, Jannik and Hayden met with Greek background actor and youtuber, Thanos Toliopoulos, on his film experiences in Greece. As a part time DJ and actor, Thanos has a very relaxed approach to his acting career and hopes to do great things in the coming future. Hear his thoughts on the greek film industry as well as what Hollywood film means to someone from Greece. Thanos was an absolute pleasure to talk with and shares some great insight on how to relax and take things o...
2023-03-2149 minHaven't Made It Yet#8 Jeremiah Lieberman | Touching the Flames of GodIn this episode, we head to the pacific northwest... again... to a magical and wonderful land called Eugene, Oregon. There, we meet a fierce and daring wizard by the name of Jeremiah Lieberman. Jeremiah has worked hard to hone in on his character-channeling wizardry. But not to worry, he uses his power for good. With great power comes great responsibility. Jeremiah is both responsible and powerful, which are both words that were in the last sentence. (Man, I'm really doing great at this whole description thing.) Listen in to find out where Jeremiah developed this great source of power...
2023-03-0645 minHaven't Made It Yet#7 Conner Wayne Brown | Mining TraumaIn this episode, we're headed to the wild wild west; the Pacific Northwest to be specific. Conner Wayne Brown comes with an extensive knowledge of the performing arts. Whether it's acting in a lead role, directing stage plays and musicals, or teaching acting to children of all ages, this man lives and breathes theater (or, going by the more politically correct term, "thespian"). Conner's career in stage directing was on the up and up until it came to a sudden stop following the events of the pandemic. With the dreams and ambitions of art and directing still in mind...
2023-01-061h 02Haven't Made It Yet#6 Lucian Morfa | Great Attention to DetailThis week on whatever we call this thing, ummmmm, Have Yet to Make It... Yet??? Our guest is Lucian Morfa. Lucian, who also goes by Luci, has been killing it in the Atlanta, Georgia film industry. She is primarily a script supervisor for narrative films but has also shown interest in joining the wonderful people of the Art Department. During a two month long gig as a set dresser in Athens, Georgia, Hayden was looking for an Art Assistant to help him with his relationship issues, genetic trauma, and his constant need for validation... I mean... oh... to assist...
2022-12-1946 minHaven't Made It Yet#5 Kelsey Cooper | Native StorytellingKelsey Cooper just recently worked as a Production Assistant for Jannik on his last gig as a Set Dresser. She is currently in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where film production has recently expanded over the last few years. Oklahoma's film hub, which Kelsey calls "Native Hollywood", has helped create more representation for Native American storytelling on Cherokee land. With a Masters degree in Indigenous People's Law and experience as an activist, Kelsey has turned to filmmaking with hopes to help spread awareness of her native heritage and further connect with her Cherokee roots through the art of storytelling. Helping to weave...
2022-12-0655 minHaven't Made It Yet#4 "We're Making Daddy Money"Join in with Jannik and Hayden as they give updates on their whereabouts on their own pursuit in trying to "make it". Both of them are currently on the same shoot as a set dresser in a reality TV show. Watch out Hollywood, they're coming to get you and they have a lot to say! Man. These descriptions are tough to do. We really need to hire someone to make these better because I don't think I'm doing a good job at this whole explaining thing. Do people even read these? What are you doing?! Just listen to the...
2022-11-0713 minHaven't Made It Yet#3 Nathan Parrott | Art for Art's SakeNathan Parrott gave us the role of Bennie in Indieknot Films upcoming short, Mediocre Memento. He is extremely talented as an actor and is hoping to use his talents to become a well renowned filmmaker. Having just recently moved to LA, Nathan is stepping into the film world with enthusiasm that one might call contagious. In this episode, we go into detail on how Nathan got where he is today and where he wants his future to go. We discuss everything from working at a haunted house, insights of the film world as an actor, and how impactful it...
2022-10-2451 minHaven't Made It Yet#2 Griffin Kelly | One Women ShowGriffin Kelly portrayed the character of Jay Jay, Ingrid's model/assistant with a face for all occasions, in Indieknot Films' Spotlight Underground: CORPSE PHOTOGRAPHER. Link to video below. Griffin is an actor in the wild world of comedy in LA. She performs in tv/film as well as on stage and pursues to follow wherever comedy takes her. Her quick witted humor brings laughs everywhere she goes. Tune in to hear about her most recent project, a one person act where she embodies two cats on their first date. Need I say more? Griffin's Tiktok: @tattyscones
2022-10-1043 minHaven't Made It Yet#1 Tim Blewitt | Mime CraftTim Blewitt "gave" us the role of Morten the Mortician in Indieknot Films' Spotlight Underground: CORPSE PHOTOGRAPHER. Link to the video below. Tim shares his vast knowledge of acting experience from performing improv in Chicago to learning the ways of Neoclassical Miming in Belgium. He now works as a SAG background actor in LA with hopes of growing his talents as an actor. Tim is very well spoken and brings such excitement for performative arts that is contagious for all who listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa-q514PHG0&t=1s
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