REEL TALK: A WAVE Grant Podcast

Ep. 10: Final words of advice

In our season finale, join Ana and Amy for a chat on reflections and learnings after making your short film, there's no such thing as a perfect project, and final words of advice.

Ep. 9: Festivals with Helena Sardinha & Sharon Badal

Join Ana and Amy for a great two-part interview. Producer Helena Sardinha chats about goals at film festivals, festival strategy for filmmakers, and other types of distribution. Festival programmer Sharon Badal provides insight into how festivals (like Tribeca) progam their short film blocks, how to optimize your festival experience, and more.

Ep. 8 - Editing with Curtiss Clayton

Join Ana and Amy for a discussion with editor and filmmaker Curtiss Clayton on editors as storytellers, collaborating with directors and other post departments, the importance of music, and more.

Ep. 7: Working With Actors with Sophie Barthes

Join Ana and Amy for a discussion with writer-director Sophie Barthes on approaches to directing actors, finding and working with your dream actor, the importance of casting, fostering good energy on set, and more.

Ep. 6: Checking In with Sofia Riba & Andrea Riba

Ana and Amy speak with their fellow 2022 WAVE Grantees Sofia & Andrea Riba. The Riba sisters discuss how their short "American Girl" was made and how they drew on multiple roles – from producer to actor to cinematographer to editor to director – to succeed.