Episode Twenty-Eight: Tight Shortz Film Festival

Tight Shortz: Short Film, Music and Art Festival is a platform for emerging filmmakers, performers, and artists, to showcase their talent and display their work while helping financially distressed small businesses in local areas gain exposure. Twice a year, starting this July, the festival will be held in a different unique urban location, in and around Los Angeles. Join us as we speak with the founder of the festival, Dream Kasestatad, to hear the story of the events that led to the creation of this unique festival.

Dream Kasestatad

Dream Kasestatad grew up in Lubbock, Texas. As a young boy he was very influenced by his grandfather, Choochai Rittiluechai, who was a famous Thai Boxing Champion, and actor in Thailand. Dream spent most of his childhood training and competing in amateur boxing competitions, and carried his passion and discipline from boxing into his love for acting. At 21 years old he went to Tisch School Of The Arts, NYU to study theatre, with a focus on the Meisner Technique. After spending time training in NYC, he moved back to Texas to help with the family’s restaurant business, and in 2004 moved to LA. It wasn’t long before he started landing national commercials. Dream is the founder and director of a new film, music and art festival that is scheduled to kick off this summer called, Tight Shortz Film, Music, and Art Festival. Dream began Tight Shortz to empower artists to stop waiting for opportunities to happen, but rather take matters into their own hands, and create their own opportunities. Two weeks ago he took Lil C (So You Think You Can Dance), Miss Prissy (Rize), and Deuce (Step Up 3-D) to perform at Loyola Marymount University for the 40th anniversary gala for the African American Students at LMU, and Dance Marathon at UCLA for a pediatric AIDS fundraiser. Dream will be hosting events to promote the festival every month until the festival premiere in July 2010.

To find out more about Dream and the Tight Shortz festival, visit the Tight Shortz website. They can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Episode Twenty-Seven: Preventing Wardrobe Malfunctions

The wardrobe department is responsible for a huge part of the overall look of the film. Considering that films are generally about people and people are generally wearing clothing and taking into account that those people usually wear different clothes everyday, the costume design is a major component of your film. In light of all these things, you might want to give your costume designer some time to prepare… it’s just a thought. Melissa Wilson joins us to tell us about her experience working with the Wardrobe Department in both theatre and film.

Episode Twenty-Seven Guests

Melissa Wilson- Costume Designer

After graduating with her BA in Design for Performance four years ago at Central Saint Martins in London, Melissa began working in Los Angeles in both theater and film in the costume department. For the past two years she has been employed as an Assistant Costume Designer to the German designer Swinda Reichelt. Melissa is currently working as the costume designer on a contemporary musical at The Flight Theatre, which will open at the end of next month.

Jenna Edwards- Resident Producing Advisor

For more information about Jenna see the About page or click here.

Episode Twenty-Six: Location, Location, Location

Ever wonder who is in charge of keeping the neighbors happy when filming in a residential neighborhood? That fun job happens to belong to the lucky Location Manager. Join us as we talk to Justin Besemer about the ups and downs of being apart of the Locations department.

Episode Twenty-Six Guests

Justin Besemer- Locations

Justin Besemer is a Location Professional who grew up in San Diego, California. After graduating from Loyola Marymount with a degree in Film/Television Production, he quickly threw himself into the filmmaking process. Justin has had tours with Camera, AD, and Accounting departments. Around five years ago, a Location Manager talked him into trying Location Scouting and Managing and Justin hasn’t looked back. He has worked on feature films, episodic television, and commercials. While enjoying the challenge of time constraints, logistics, and working with a budget in Los Angeles, his favorite part of the job is being outside everyday and getting to meet new and interesting people all the time.

Jenna Edwards- Resident Producing Advisor

For more information about Jenna see the About page or click here.

Ronalds Brothers Full Episode

The Ronalds brothers join us for this episode to announce the release of their new film The Graves, which was one of eight films selected for the Afterdark Horror Fest this year. The film had a 40 screen release and is playing through the end of this week. This filmmaking duo produce and act in films when they are not writing and directing their own. The brothers have created their own “Hollywood” in Phoenix, Arizona, which is where they make most of their films.

Ronalds Brothers Episode Guests

Brian & Dean Ronalds- Filmmakers

The Ronalds Brothers (Brian & Dean), owners of Ronalds Brothers Productions are passionate filmmakers culminating in a string of award-winning, audience favorite feature length and short films. Their uncanny knack for marketing, and generating excitement has made them among the most exciting up and coming filmmakers. Their film they directed and produced Netherbeast Incorporated was released nation wide in 2009 as well as writing for Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns Season II. More recently their film they produced and co-star in, The Graves hit theatres in January 2010. Also, their new comedic web series they wrote, produced and directed will be released QTR 1 of 2010 starring Judd Nelson and co-starring Traci Lords and Alexis Arquette.

Bill Lippincott- Actor/Editor

A veteran of theatre and IO West’s main stage, Bill also works in commercials, TV, new media & film. You can currently see him in Twisted Pictures upcoming The Tortured, Brian Pulido’s The Graves and Blank Page Entertainment’s H4J. A maker of short films, such as Saft, which is currently finishing up it’s festival run. Bill can also be found as an editor for hire. Bill digs working with the Ronalds Bro’s and this podcast!

For more information about Bill or to contact him, visit his website at www.BillLippincott.com

Jenna Edwards- Resident Producing Advisor

For more information about Jenna see the About page or click here.