EP. 4- Standout: The Ben Kjar Story- Interview with Director Tanner Christensen

EP. 7- Film Business Insights and Upcoming Books- with filmmaker, author, and consultant Ron Newcomb

In this episode of the Faith Film Fests' Podcast, Doug Weiss sits down with filmmaker, author, and consultant Ron Newcomb to discuss what it takes to succeed as an independent filmmaker outside the traditional Hollywood system. Drawing from more than 27 years of experience, Ron shares his journey from aspiring actor and police officer to filmmaker, educator, and founder of several resources designed to help filmmakers avoid costly mistakes. The conversation explores the importance of treating filmmaking as a business, validating a film concept before production, raising investment capital, pitching effectively, and developing a clear distribution strategy from the very beginning. Ron also introduces several new tools and initiatives, including his upcoming books Hollywood Outsider and We're All Pitching Something, along with the upcoming VIP Film & TV Summit. Whether you're preparing your first feature or looking to improve your film business skills, this episode is packed with practical advice for building sustainable success in independent filmmaking. Show Notes: Ron Newcomb https://www.ronnewcomb.com [https://ronnewcomb.com] Concept Compass https://www.theconceptcompass.ai [https://theconceptcompass.ai] VIP Film & TV Summit https://www.vipfilmandtvsummit.com [https://vipfilmandtvsummit.com] Fellowship of Christian Filmmakers https://www.facebook.com/groups/19370033080 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/19370033080] Upcoming Books Hollywood Outsider : https://www.ronnewcomb.com/#books [https://www.ronnewcomb.com/#books] We're All Pitching Something : https://www.ronnewcomb.com/#books [ https://www.ronnewcomb.com/#books] Follow Faith Film Fests Web: https://faithfilmfests.com/ [https://faithfilmfests.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithfilmfests [https://www.facebook.com/faithfilmfests] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithfilmfests [https://www.instagram.com/faithfilmfests] Music on the podcast: Free Use license from Joseph McDade at https://josephmcdade.com/music [https://josephmcdade.com/music]

EP. 6- New Film Festival: Mosaic Christian Film Festival- with Zach Miller, Founder

We sit down with Zach Miller, founder of the new Mosaic Christian Film Festival, launching January 18–20, 2027 in Colorado just ahead of the Sundance Film Festival. Zach shares the vision behind creating a filmmaker-focused Christian film festival that emphasizes community, networking, education, and meaningful industry connections. Show Notes: Mosaic Christian Film Festival- https://www.mosaicchristianfilmfestival.com/ Submit Your Project to the Film Festival- https://filmfreeway.com/mosaicchristianfilmfestival Follow Faith Film Fests Web: https://faithfilmfests.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithfilmfests Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithfilmfests Music on the podcast: Free Use license from Joseph McDade at https://josephmcdade.com/music

EP. 5- CONTENT Media Conference and Film Festival- Interview with Tim Shields Co-Founder

We sit down and talk with Tim Shields, co-founder of the CONTENT Media Conference, about how this unique gathering is equipping Christian filmmakers through hands-on training, powerful networking, film festival exposure, and even seed funding opportunities. We also discuss the conference’s spiritual foundation and its mission to help media creators use storytelling to advance the message of Christ. Show Notes: Register for CONTENT Media Conference- https://www.christianmediaconference.com/ Submit Your Project to the Film Festival- https://filmfreeway.com/ContentMediaConference Follow CONTENT Media Conference on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CONTENTMediaConference/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfilmmakersnetwork/ Follow Faith Film Fests Web: https://faithfilmfests.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithfilmfests Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithfilmfests Music on the podcast: Free Use license from Joseph McDade at https://josephmcdade.com/music

EP. 4- Standout: The Ben Kjar Story- Interview with Director Tanner Christensen

We sit down with Director, Writer and Producer Tanner Christensen to hear about the powerful true story behind Standout: The Ben KjarStory. From a lifelong editing career to his first turn in the director’s chair, Tanner reveals how he brought to life the inspiring journey of world-champion wrestler Ben Kjar—born with a rare craniofacial condition and told he’d never compete. This episode explores faith, empathy, perseverance, and the miracles behind independent filmmaking, including a remarkable casting story and the film’s upcoming theatrical release. 🎬 Standout: The Ben Kjar Story opens in theaters January 23, 2026. https://standoutfilm.com/ Show Notes: Buy tickets- https://standoutfilm.com/where-to-watch/#tickets Book a screening- https://standoutfilm.com/where-to-watch/ Follow Tanner on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanner.christensen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanmanchrisun Follow Faith Film Fests Web: https://faithfilmfests.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithfilmfests Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithfilmfests Music on the podcast: Free Use license from Joseph McDade at https://josephmcdade.com/music

EP. 3- Interview with J.R. Fountain Sound Designer, Writer and Director

We sit down with Sound Designer, Writer and Director, J.R. Fountain. With over two decades of experience on 100+ films and series, his credits span a wide range of genres, such as PAW Patrol: The Movie, The Breadwinner, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and the Netflix series Locke & Key. In this episode we discuss J.R.'s career as a sound designer, his new film The Stranger and navigating film festivals and media events. Show Notes: Watch The Stranger online at https://thestrangermovie.ca/ J.R.'s company- https://bigroomsound.com/ CWVFF- https://cwvff.com/ ICVM-https://icvm.com/ Truly Independent podcast- https://open.spotify.com/show/37FQTvGixzzxomLoo2mITh?si=51678d10934d4a0b Dot Connor Webtective movie- https://www.dotconner.com/ Follow J.R. on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.r.fountain/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrfountain/ Follow Faith Film Fests Web: https://faithfilmfests.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithfilmfests Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithfilmfests Music on the podcast: Free Use license from Joseph McDade at https://josephmcdade.com/music