Changing Directions 2022 Filmmaker Interview Series featuring John Adams, Toby Poser, and Zelda Adams. Directors of Hellbender

Episode 2.6

Welcome to the Changing Directions filmmaker interview series! Such a fun conversation with John Adams, Toby Poser, and Zelda Adams, the directors of Hellbender, an indie horror film that is now available on Shudder. This do it all team of filmmakers has been on my radar for a while so I was excited to have an opportunity to speak with them about their latest creation.

Changing Directions 2022 Filmmaker Interview Series featuring Martika Ramirez Escobar Director of Leonor Will Never Die

Episode 2.5

Welcome to the Changing Directions filmmaker interview series! Martika Ramirez Escobar checks in all the way from Manila in the Philippines to talk about her debut feature film, Leonor Will Never Die. The movie was an official selection of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Innovative Spirit just days after this interview took place.

Changing Directions 2022 Filmmaker Interview Series featuring Director Josef Kubota Wladyka and Star Kali Reis

Episode 2.3

Welcome to episode three of the Changing Directions filmmaker interview series! This episode features a one-two punch guest lineup with Catch the Fair One's director Josef Kubota Wladyka and star of the movie Kali Reis who is also the current WBA Super Lightweight Champion. This was such a fun and insightful conversation about Catch the fair One, a movie you should definitely check out.

Changing Directions Interview Series featuring Claudia Sparrow Director of Maxima

Claudia Sparrow joins the Changing Directions Filmmaker Interview Series to talk about Maxima, her award winning documentary that will be released in select theaters and VOD formats on January 11th, 2022.

Changing Directions Interview Series featuring Jessica Rae and Jearnest Corchado for Raise Your Hand

Jessica Rae and Jearnest Corchado join the Changing Directions Filmmaker Interview Series to talk about Raise Your Hand, the debut feature film for both the director and the actor. We take a deep dive into the filmmaking process, their respective careers, and what telling this story meant to each of them.

Changing Directions Interview Series featuring Maya Cozier Director of She Paradise

Director Maya Cozier joins the Changing Directions Filmmaker Interview Series to talk about She Paradise, her debut feature film, right before its release in theaters and on VOD.

Changing Directions Interview Series: Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy, Nathan Truesdell for Ascension

Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy, and Nathan Truesdell join the Changing Directions Filmmaker Interview Series to talk about their documentary Ascension. Such a great conversation about what I believe to be one of the best documentaries of the year.

Changing Directions Interview Series: Mye Hoang - Director of Cat Daddies for HIFF 2021

Mye Hoang joins the TwoOhSix Podcast during the 2021 Hawai'i International Film Festival to talk about Cat Daddies, her brand new documentary. Being a former cat daddy myself, I was really excited to watch this film and speak to Mye about how the movie came together.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Erika Cohn - Director of Belly of the Beast

Filmmaker Erika Cohn joins the Changing Directions podcast interview series to talk about her game changing documentary Belly of the Beast. You can watch the film for free on PBS Independent Lens through the end of July.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Lou Nakasako - Producer of Try Harder!

Producer and cinematographer Lou Nakasako joined the Changing Directions interview series during the Sundance Film Festival to discuss the premiere of Try Harder!, a documentary that is continuing to play at festivals throughout the year including the Austin Asian American Film Festival and the Bentonville Film Festival.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Hui Tong - Co-Director of Curtain Up!

Filmmaker Hui Tong checks in from Beijing to talk about Curtain Up!, a documentary he co-directed with fellow director and producer Kelly Ng. Curtain Up!, an official selection of the 2021 Austin Asian American Film Festival, raises timely topics while shining a spotlight on some truly talented children.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: CJ Hunt - Director of The Neutral Ground

Director CJ Hunt joins the Changing Directions podcast interview series to discuss his new documentary The Neutral Ground. The film is one that should be required viewing in the same vein as other recent documentaries Far East Deep South and Summer of Soul.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Michele Josue - Director of Nurse Unseen

Award winning director Michele Josue took some time to discuss Nurse Unseen, her latest project which is currently in production after a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Leslie Alejandro and Dani de Jesus - Creators of Gold

The filmmaking dynamic duo of Leslie Alejandro and Dani de Jesus joins the Changing Directions interview series to discuss their latest project called Gold, a music video featuring Ella Jay Basco and Ruby Ibarra. The video was screened as part of the 2021 CAAMFest programming and has been receiving critical acclaim from media outlets all across the country.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Ema Ryan Yamazaki - Director of Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams

Director Ema Ryan Yamazaki joins the Changing Directions podcast series to talk about her documentary Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams. Yamazaki hits a home run with this highly entertaining documentary about the annual high school baseball tournament that is considered to be the biggest sporting even in Japan.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Sujata Day - Director of Definition Please

Director, actor, and 4th grade spelling bee champion Sujata Day joins the Changing Directions podcast series to talk about her new film, Definition Please. Definition Please spells out the ups and downs of a dysfunctional American Indian family in a very lighthearted yet meaningful way.