Apidi Onyalo: Making a Black Western Inspired by True History

Sailing the Thunderchild Barry's Boat, Big Refit, and a Life at Sea

On this special episode of Between 2 Pints, we record on the water aboard Thunderchild with Barry the Sailor. Barry shares how he stumbled into owning a William Atkin designed wooden yacht, the wild refit that transformed it, and why he walked away from a successful game dev career to chase tall ships, minimalism, and a future world voyage with Haley. We talk safe boating practices, Coast Guard radio moments, the seaplane that takes off mid-interview, and how Barry shoots and edits his entire YouTube series on an iPhone. Topics in This Episode The Thunderchild origin story and the unusual payment plan Turning a log-cabin interior into a proper yacht Tall-ship life, first-mate duties, and docking like a pro Wooden Boat Show at Pender Harbour and the magic of Desolation Sound Budget, anchors, chain, sails, and what it really costs to go cruising Building a channel without a computer: iPhone shooting, InShot, and Prequel Minimalism, liveaboard life, and leaving in September 2026 Check out the video here! https://youtu.be/oECqnAFnTlU Guest Barry the Sailor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SailorBarry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailorbarry/ Boat: Thunderchild, William Atkin “Cleone” design Shot On Aboard Thunderchild, Gabriola Island If You Enjoyed This Subscribe to Between 2 Pints, drop a comment for Barry, and tell us your favorite cruising grounds or wooden-boat stories. Hashtags #Between2Pints, #Sailing, #WoodenBoats, #Liveaboard, #TallShips, #Thunderchild, #DesolationSound, #GabriolaIsland, #BoatRefit, #iPhoneFilmmaking

Apidi Onyalo: Making a Black Western Inspired by True History

In this episode of Between Two Pints, Rob sits down with filmmaker and production designer Apidi Onyalo to talk about her upcoming feature film a Black Western inspired by the real lives of historical Black cowboys such as John Ware. Apidi shares her journey from film school to directing, the research trip that took her across Alberta and Kenya, and what it’s like preparing a feature that blends heritage, authenticity, and cinematic storytelling. We also discuss balancing creativity with the realities of film work, YouTube, self-care, and staying focused on the projects that matter most. Listen in for a thoughtful and down-to-earth conversation about filmmaking, discipline, and carving out your own voice in the industry. Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XpDeKRB5qbw [https://youtu.be/XpDeKRB5qbw ] Follow Apidi Onyalo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apidi/ [https://www.instagram.com/apidi/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ApidiOnyalo [https://www.youtube.com/@ApidiOnyalo] IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14844574/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14844574/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/apidi-onyalo-502769123 [https://ca.linkedin.com/in/apidi-onyalo-502769123?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Follow Between Two Pints: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTwoPints Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workflow_warriors/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BetweenTwoPints New episodes releasing throughout the month. Thanks for listening and supporting independent filmmakers and storytellers.

A Journey of Creating "On the Spot" | Art, Vancouver & Weirdness with Hank Lee

Between 2 Pints – Hank Lee (Death by Media Man / On the Spot) This week, Rob sits down with Hank Lee, the mind behind Death by Media Man and the experimental narrative project On the Spot. Over a pint of Guinness, they dive into: The origins of Death by Media Man and how it evolved into On the Spot Using stickers, street art, and multimedia storytelling to create an alternate paranormal history of Vancouver Inspirations ranging from House of Leaves and The Backrooms to analog horror, role-playing game manuals, and the Blair Witch Project The balance between making art for art’s sake and finding ways to support it through grants, merch, and community involvement The intersection of DIY punk-rock creativity, urban exploration, and surrealist narrative world-building If you’re into analog horror, ARGs, liminal spaces, or experimental indie storytelling, this episode is packed with ideas, inspirations, and laughs. Grab a pint and join the conversation! Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/pkNrct8Rmso  Check out Hank’s work: https://www.youtube.com/@OnThisSpot Death by Media Man on YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByMediaMan On the Spot series → https://www.youtube.com/@OnThisSpot Listen to more Between 2 Pints episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWHVZ8wraoEubPG4tUCFRnoypwzwsI97_ #Between2Pints, #Podcast, #DeathByMediaMan, #OnTheSpot, #AnalogHorror, #LiminalSpaces, #VancouverArt, #IndieFilm, #ExperimentalArt, #Storytelling

Peliplat, Microbudgets & the Art of Indie Film — Bob Woolsey on Between Two Pints

Screenwriter, director, and former VFS film-program head Bob Woolsey joins Rob to talk about: Managing international content and monthly Writing Challenges at Peliplat Why he believes “five friends and a Prius” is the sweet spot for indie film Lessons from 18 years at Vancouver Film School (VFS) Memories of directing 70–80 student shorts a year — and how that forged his “prep hard, play on set” style The rise of Run N Gun / Sh*ts N Giggles and why tiny-budget competitions keep filmmakers sharp Balancing creativity with two rescue dogs, beer from 33 Acres, and endless film debates Tips for writers entering Peliplat’s contests (cash prizes + global readership) If you love grassroots filmmaking, community-focused film platforms, or you’re hunting for places to publish your hot takes on movies, this episode is pure gold. Grab a pint and dive in! Links Bob Woolsey: LinkedIn (Bob Woolsey – Peliplat) https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-woolsey-191a20b    Bob Woolsey at Peliplat (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/bob_at_peliplat/    Personal Instagram (food & film) https://www.instagram.com/bob_woolsey/    X (formerly Twitter) https://x.com/bob_woolsey Peliplat: Website – https://www.peliplat.com/ Monthly Writing Challenge – https://filmfreeway.com/PeliplatWritingChallenge Run N Gun (48-Hour) – https://www.rngfest.com/ Sh*ts N Giggles (Under $250) – https://filmfreeway.com/sng

Imaginary Monsters, AI Babies & Sketch Comedy: Jessey James Nelson on Between Two Pints

In this episode of Between Two Pints, host Rob Hunt sits down with sketch comedian, filmmaker, and Smashed Potato Kids co-founder Jesse James Nelson. From heartfelt short films about queer identity and imaginary friends (Chimera's Ghost), to wild satire involving babies and talk shows (Thicker Than Blood), Jesse’s storytelling is as fearless as it is innovative. Check out the Youtube link https://youtu.be/y6GbD3Rr-28 We dig into: How imaginary monsters helped him tell powerful stories Using AI to animate a baby doll in post-production The rise of Smashed Potato Kids and sketch comedy culture Founding the Vancouver Sketch Fest and building a creative community And what happens when trophies accidentally look like… butt plugs Plus, Jesse shares behind-the-scenes on his AI horror short AI Artist, shot for the AI Film Festival in NYC—where Darren Aronofsky saw his work! If you’re into filmmaking, comedy, queer stories, or the future of AI and storytelling—this one’s a must-watch. Smashed Potato Kids: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SmashedPotatoKids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smashedpotatokids TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smashedpotatokids Jesse James Nelson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessejamesnelson/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6691719/