S2 E5 Mark Hoffman and Alyssa Roehrenbeck

S2 E9 David Poulshock

David Poulshock is a Northwest filmmaker and musician whose projects have won over 90 awards, including 9 national Telly Awards. He is also an Oregon Music Hall of Fame Inductee. David's film Space: A Meditation on the Meaning of Art is having it's Portland Premiere at the Tomorrow Theater on June 12th, 2026. It was supposed to be a simple feature documentary about a local landlord’s quest to convert the run-down industrial complex NW Marine Iron Works into a thriving art scene. But the eccentric artist Tim Stapleton moved in to one of the new studios — on his own quest to paint until his dying breath as ALS took over his body — and everything changed. As the buildings transform into over 100 artist studios called NW Marine Art Works, the film explores the existential question, "Why make art?" SHOW NOTES: The premiere is nearly sold out. David notes in the episode that there will be another upcoming screening. Follow David Poulshock or watch his website for updates. Tickets to the Portland Premiere: https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/space-a-meditation-on-the-meaning-of-art/ [https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/space-a-meditation-on-the-meaning-of-art/]Website: https://davidpoulshock.com/ [https://davidpoulshock.com/]Substack: https://substack.com/@crazypoulshock [https://substack.com/@crazypoulshock]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpoulshock/ [https://www.instagram.com/dpoulshock/]Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpoulshock/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpoulshock/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com [https://oregonindiefilm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

S2 E8 Nisha Burton

My guest on this episode is Nisha Burton. A filmmaker, speaker, and creative director, Nisha has a skilled cinematic eye, blending animation, digital effects, emerging technology and cinematography. Nisha has made many films about Oregon history. Her documentaries are based on social and human issues. We’ll talk about her film – Over the Kitchen Table – A Short Film that is close to her heart as it shares the story of her mother Norma Burton, and her role as a founder of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s first women’s shelter in 1975. SHOW NOTES: Website https://nishaburton.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nisha_creating/ https://shrine13.org/ https://www.instagram.com/shrine13/ [https://www.instagram.com/shrine13/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com [https://oregonindiefilm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

S2 E7 Daniela Repas

Pour the Water as I Leave will screen on June 20th at the PAM Whitsell Auditorium in celebration of World Refugee Day. There is a full schedule of events in downtown Portland. Daniela Repas has made several winning films that incorporate animation and live action and experiment with the confluence of narrative and non-fiction. This one is close to the heart as Daniela’s first feature film, it includes interviews with her mother, aunt and extended family and friends. All are Bosnians who survived the Bosnian War of the 1990’s and rebuilt beautiful lives here in the States. Daniela Repas [https://www.danielarepas.com/] Pour the Water as I Leave [https://www.pourthewater.com/] IG: https://www.instagram.com/pour_thefilm/ [https://www.instagram.com/pour_thefilm/] https://www.instagram.com/repasdaniela/ [https://www.instagram.com/repasdaniela/] Shrine13 [https://shrine13.org/] https://www.instagram.com/shrine13/ [https://www.instagram.com/shrine13/] Screening Tickets [https://portlandartmuseum.org/event/pour-the-water-as-i-leave-world-refugee-day-walk/] June 20th Schedule * 10 a.m. World Refugee Day Walk starting at Salmon St. Springs * 1:30 p.m. Masterclass Animation Workshop with Daniela Repas and Co: Lab at Finley Studio * 3 p.m. Screening of Pour the Water as I Leave with Q&A Featuring PRSG in Whitsell Auditorium This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com [https://oregonindiefilm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

S2 E6 Kaden Waldbauer and Elliot McClafferty

This episode features Kaden Waldbauer and Elliot McClafferty, a young duo who have made several feature films since graduating from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics in 2022. We talk about their latest film, My Friend Named Silence, their path to filmmaking, and their future filmmaking plans. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kaden and Elliot. Links: A.Meltingmind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a.meltingmind/ [https://www.instagram.com/a.meltingmind/] Kaden Waldbauer on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kj_waldbauer/ [https://www.instagram.com/kj_waldbauer/] Elliot McClafferty on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elliotmcclafferty/ [https://www.instagram.com/elliotmcclafferty/] The Northwest Book Fair and Media Fest, June 27th at Clark College https://northwestbookfair.com/ [https://northwestbookfair.com/] This episode was filmed and recorded at The Sound Stage in downtown Vancouver, Washington https://www.thesoundstagenw.com/ [https://www.thesoundstagenw.com/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com [https://oregonindiefilm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

S2 E5 Mark Hoffman and Alyssa Roehrenbeck

This episode features Mark Hoffman, an award-winning filmmaker working across commercial directing, viral campaigns, and narrative cinema. Trained in biology, then film and design in Germany, He is the writer and director of the feature film A Simple Machine. And Alyssa Roehrenbeck, Producer of A Simple Machine. Alyssa is just off a big win at South by Southwest where another film she produced and filmed in Oregon with writer director, Graham Parkes, titled Wishful Thinking, won Best Narrative Feature. A simple machine screened to a sold out audience at Portland Panorama on April 16th. Mark shares his inspiration for A Simple Machine, the challenges of adapting a novel to a screenplay and then filming it. They also share ideas for filming on an indie film budget, finding cast and crew, and perfect locations. We also talk about funding an indie film, the benefits of filming in Oregon, and film distribution.S HOW NOTES: Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuff4mark/ [https://www.instagram.com/stuff4mark/] A Simple Machine website: https://www.asimplemachinethemovie.com/ [https://www.asimplemachinethemovie.com/] A Simple Machine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asimplemachfilm/ [https://www.instagram.com/asimplemachfilm/] Alyssa Roehrenbeck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdxalyssa/ [https://www.instagram.com/pdxalyssa/] Leave a review for A Simple Machine on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/a-simple-machine [https://letterboxd.com/film/a-simple-machine] Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kIHYZE8nK8U [https://youtu.be/kIHYZE8nK8U] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com [https://oregonindiefilm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]