Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 127- BlackStar Film Festival & DC Black Film Festival Cont'd

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Kevin Sampson 5/17/19 Kevin Sampson 5/17/19

Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 120- Weekend Movie Reviews & Catherine Dudley-Ros

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Happy Friday my people! This week I’m switching things up and letting you hear my reviews of John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum and See You Yesterday as heard on Let’s Talk Live this past Wednesday. Always fun giving my weekly thoughts on what’s out in theaters or streaming into your home with Julie Wright and Kidd O’Shea. So you’ll hear that at the top here. I also saw A Dog’s Journey and I have my two favorite critics give their thoughts on the film. I also have Catherine Dudley-Rose, writer/producer/director of Parallel Chords on to talk about her film. Plus, I have your answers to the question of the week from a couple of weeks ago since we took a week off last week! Tons to cover, but a fun listen!

Check out Parallel Chords here: https://www.facebook.com/parallelchordsfilm

Watch See You Yesterday and listen to my interview w/ director Stefon Bristol: http://picturelockshow.com/podcast/2019/4/24/seeyouyesterday

In Theaters/Streaming This Week reviews:

Let’s Talk Live what to watch this weekend review: https://wjla.com/news/lets-talk/the-summer-movie-watchlist

A Dog’s Journey Review: http://picturelockshow.com/new-releases/2019/5/17/a-dogs-journey-review-the-forrest-gump-of-dog-movies

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Kevin Sampson 4/26/19 Kevin Sampson 4/26/19

Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 118- Stefon Bristol of See You Yesterday

Happy Friday my peoples! Today I’m talking with Stefon Bristol, the director/co-writer of See You Yesterday. The film made the rounds as a short film and has now been turned into a feature that will play at the Tribeca Film Festival next week to sold out crowds and debut May 17th on Netflix. I have stalked the progress of this film with great pride as the film played during the first DC Black Film Festival and I’ve watched Stefon grind it out. So while you can’t get tickets for Tribeca, let’s support him May 17th for sure! It’s been a minute since I’ve had a trailer reaction, but with Gemini Man dropping this week I figured this would be a good time to do it. Plus, I have your answers to last week’s question of the week!

See See You Yesterday here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80216758

In Theaters/Streaming This Week reviews:

Avengers: Endgame: https://wjla.com/news/lets-talk/avengers-end-game-bring-high-expectations

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Kevin Sampson 4/19/19 Kevin Sampson 4/19/19

Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 117- Ginger Gentile & Michele Remsen

Happy Friday folks! Today I’m talking with Ginger Gentile the director/producer of Erasing Family. It’s a documentary that takes a look at the effects of divorce on families. I also speak with writer/director/producer of the movie that starts where most Rom-Coms end, Toss It, Michele Remsen. Plus, I have your answers to last week’s question of the week!

Check out Erasing Family here: https://erasingfamily.org/

See what happens after Happily Ever After in rom-coms here: https://www.twenty2films.com/tossit

In Theaters/Streaming This Week reviews:

Guava Island: http://picturelockshow.com/nowstreaming/2019/4/19/guava-island-a-love-letter-to-storytelling-amp-pushing-limits

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Kevin Sampson 4/1/19 Kevin Sampson 4/1/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Fake News Writer- Eric Pzena & Dani Hanks

Happy Monday folks! I’ve got another great After Show for you with Eric Pzena and Dani Hanks of Fake News Writer. We talk about using analytics to engage the right audience with your work, how to navigate the festival circuit for optimization, and more. Let me know what you think below or on social! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening.

The after show is where I ask my guests two questions that cut straight to great takeaways for how to improve the PR and marketing for your production and they throw one at me. Definitely worth the time to listen #indiefilmmakers!

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Kevin Sampson 3/26/19 Kevin Sampson 3/26/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Patrick Shepherd

Happy Monday folks! I’ve got another great After Show for you with Patrick Shepherd. Typically, the after show is where I ask my guests two questions that cuts straight to great takeaways for how to improve the PR and marketing for your production and they throw one at me. However, since Patrick is more on the film festival side as you heard in Friday’s show, I decided to keep this conversation more focused on how filmmakers can get the most out of film festivals. He gave some great answers. Let me know what you think below or on social! Enjoy!

Check out CIFF here: https://www.clevelandfilm.org/

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Kevin Sampson 3/22/19 Kevin Sampson 3/22/19

Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 113- Patrick Shepherd of CIFF & Director Sara Zandieh

Happy Friday folks! Filmmakers be sure to get your films in to the DC Black Film Festival as we’re still in the regular call for entries period until the end of this month. I can tell you first hand that you’ll want to be a part of this year’s showcase and we’re cooking up some great stuff for you!

Today on the show I’m talking with Patrick Shepherd, the Associate Director of the Cleveland International Film Festival about what we can expect to see at this year’s festival. The fest takes place March 27th through April 7th and I have a feeling you’ll want to put it on your radar after this interview. I also talk with Sara Zandieh, writer/director of Simple Wedding. We talk about how her mixed heritage influences the films she makes and how it makes a universal impact for film viewers. Fun fact: I recorded with Sara and Patrick at least a month a part and her film will be playing at CIFF. So you’re getting a double preview!

Check out the Cleveland International Film Festival here: https://www.clevelandfilm.org/

See Sara’s work here: http://www.sarazandieh.com/

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Kevin Sampson 3/19/19 Kevin Sampson 3/19/19

Picture Lock Unlocked: Brad Forder of the Environmental Film Festival in The Nation's Capital

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Hey podcast subscribers! I’ve got another Picture Lock Unlocked episode. Today I talk with Brad Forder, the Director of Programming for the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capitol. We talk about what you can expect to see at the festival that’s taking place right now in Washington, DC.

Check out DCEFF: https://dceff.org/

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Kevin Sampson 3/15/19 Kevin Sampson 3/15/19

Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 112- Ron Newcomb & Alex Ferrari

Happy Friday folks! You could call today an indie film grinding episode as I talk with two men in the business who really work hard at it. I talk with filmmaker and founder of the VIP Film & TV Summit, Ron Newcomb. The annual event is hitting Dulles, Virginia April 5-7 and he’ll talk about what you can expect to get out of it. I also talk with filmmaker, founder of Indie Film Hustle, and now author, Alex Ferrari, about his new book “Shooting For the Mob”. Alex talks about what inspired him to write this cautionary tale in filmmaking. Plus I have your answers from last week’s question of the week.

Find Shooting For The Mob here: https://amzn.to/2F3Md62

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Kevin Sampson 3/4/19 Kevin Sampson 3/4/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Paul Dudbridge

Happy Monday folks! I’ve got another great Picture Lock PR After Show for you to start off your work week! Today I continue the conversation with Paul Dudbridge, writer of the book “Making Your First Blockbuster: Write it, Film It, Blow it Up!”. We talk a little bit more about his book, the current Zombie project he’s working on, and as always, ways you can improve your PR & Marketing with your film. We dig into starting early with your project’s PR & Marketing, being sure the content you put out to the public is clear and has context, and Paul asks me some questions in regard to the film festival circuit. This is definitely an after show you don’t want to miss! Plus, get a jump start on the Picture Lock Question of the Week this week. It’s certainly one the film industry is split on.

See Paul’s work here: https://www.hanoverpictures.co.uk/

Get Paul’s book here: https://amzn.to/2UfmAWr

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Kevin Sampson 2/22/19 Kevin Sampson 2/22/19

Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 109- Suki Hawley & Janet Pierson of SXSW Film

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Happy Friday my people! I was honored to be featured in WTOP’s Black History Month highlighting of black men and women doing groundbreaking work to better the community. Shoutout to Rob Woodfork and Jason Fraley! Check out the link to the article below, but I’m glad that my work with this show and the DC Black Film Festival is making a difference in the community both locally and at large.

Today I talk with co-director and editor of the documentary The Commons, Suki Hawley. The documentary covers students at UNC’s flagship campus in Chapel Hill as they take to the commons to demand the removal of “Silent Sam,” a Jim-Crow-era Confederate statue. With the specter of the Charlottesville tragedy hanging thick in the air, the confrontation takes on a life of its own. I also talk with the director of SXSW Film, Janet Pierson. Janet and I talk about what you can expect to see at this year’s Film Festival and how to best navigate it!

Check out The Commons here: http://rumur.com/

Get to SXSW Film here: https://www.sxsw.com/festivals/film/

WTOP Black History Month Article: https://wtop.com/entertainment/2019/02/our-image-on-the-big-screen-dc-black-film-festival-founder-works-to-advance-women-people-of-color-in-media/

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Kevin Sampson 1/25/19 Kevin Sampson 1/25/19

Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 107- Jill Demby Guest & Maxine Trump

Happy Friday folks! Today I’m joined by writer/director/producer Jill Demby Guest of the doc And Now Love and writer/director of the documentary To Kid or Not To Kid, Maxine Trump. Fair warning, I had a little Forrest Gump moment with Maxine’s interview on her first question cut out a bit on the call. I was able to catch another one later, but my apologies. But I’m sure she’ll find it funny as she did get her start in comedy...and that’s all I have to say about that. Plus I have the Picture Lock Question of the week from last week.

Find And Now Love here: https://www.andnowlovethemovie.com/

Check out To Kid or Not To Kid here: https://www.tokidornottokid.com/

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