BTL Radio Show - 06/23/2025 with JESSE COWELL, SERGIO CAMACHO & JONATHAN ADELSON, and a look at DWF скачать в хорошем качестве

BTL Radio Show - 06/23/2025 with JESSE COWELL, SERGIO CAMACHO & JONATHAN ADELSON, and a look at DWF

This week it’s all about DANCES WITH FILMS on BEHIND THE LENS, which is taking place right now at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, as we talk about B!TCH I’M EARLY with w/d JESSE COWELL and UNITED CRAFTS of AMERICA with filmmakers SERGIO CAMACHO & JONATHAN ADELSON, plus POW!, THE MILITIA, and ONE BUT MANY. B!TCH I’M EARLY is from w/d/DP/editor JESSE “JESKID” COWELL, and is a comedy short that follows two women in the corporate world vying for a promotion. Their conflict escalates from arguments to a race to the office. The six-minute film satirizes corporate culture with effective comedic timing and increasing tension while also providing tacit commentary on ageism, racism, and diversity. Laughter ensues in this hilarious yet philosophical interview as Jesse breaks down every production element of  B!TCH I’M EARLY.  Emphasizing the importance of the craft of filmmaking, Jesse discusses cinematic storytelling and using visual techniques to enhance the film's humor and satire, and the importance of music, his casting process, and his thoughts on the collaborative process of improv.  Jesse also touches on the broader themes of corporate culture, the importance of new voices in filmmaking, and, above all, his recent rediscovery of joy in the craft.   Directed by SERGIO CAMACHO and written by JONATHAN ADELSON, UNITED CRAFTS OF AMERICA is a thirst-quenching, tasty treat with an intimate look into America’s most vibrant craft beer cities, uncovering the country’s most innovative breweries and the passionate people behind them. The journey begins with NYC's Interboro Spirits & Ales, where co-owners Laura Dierks and Jesse Ferguson blend beer and hip-hop to create one of NYC’s most influential breweries. From the rustic charm of small-town breweries to the urban sophistication of city brewpubs, this series shows how craft beer is the story of America. In our conversation, Sergio and Jonathan break down this pilot episode discussing the inspiration for the series, finding Interboro, research, developing a through line, filming, beer styling, author/ journalist/and beer critic John Holl as our guide into beers and history, score, and creating an intimacy with the storytelling and the imagery, among others. And there are a few other DWF films that I want to mention and get on your radar: A short film animated delight is POW!. Written and directed by Joey Clift, POW! is the story of a Native American kid named Jake who scrambles to charge his dying video game console at a bustling intertribal powwow.  Calling on his roots as an enrolled Cowlitz Indian Tribal member, POW! is an animated comedy about Joey’s own experiences attending powwows as a young Native American kid and how loving video games and loving your culture don't have to be mutually exclusive.  POW! is heartwarming, adorable, and funny, with charming, vibrant animation, melding different animation styles. Notable is the voice work of Angela Startz as Jake’s grandmother, who provides some real wisdom and some history lessons thanks to some wonderful animation of Native American history.  Kids and parents alike will relate to POW!, no matter what age or ethnicity!  It’s one of the best 8 minutes you’ll ever have. Another film that deserves mention is THE MILITIA, which makes its World Premiere at DWF on Wednesday, June 25. This is the tale of young Daniel Pierce, who dreams of joining the local militia alongside his father when he turns eighteen. But when his father becomes the target of the local sheriff, Daniel and his friends band together to form their own militia in a troubled effort to save him. THE MILITIA is written and directed by Dylan King Welter and boasts solid production values and a breakout performance by Sam Williamson as Daniel Pierce. Lastly, the "Must See" documentary ONE BUT MANY, an unflinching documentary that investigates how human-wildlife conflict has become the fastest-growing threat to endangered species and how it is being weaponized against the very people and animals it affects most. The film exposes deep ties between the trophy hunting industry and policy decisions driven by both the U.S. and African governments, leaving communities and wildlife in deadly peril. But in parts of Kenya, where trophy hunting has been banned for decades, extraordinary models of coexistence are not only emerging—they’re thriving. ONE BUT MANY dares to reimagine how humans and wildlife share space in an increasingly complex world. ONE BUT MANY is directed by Janna Giacoppo and co-written by Giacoppo and Joel Olicker, and was filmed in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, South Africa, Botswana, and England.  Consider this a strong primer on the human-wildlife conflict while providing us with many reasons to be hopeful for the future.  ONE BUT MANY is screening on Sunday, June 29th at the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood. For more info on DWF, go to www.danceswithfilms.com. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com