Filmmaker Mixer

Twila LaBar and Dr. Nancy Krenek join the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast to discuss Where the Horses Heal the Soul, a documentary following the remarkable work of ROCK—Ride On Center for Kids—and the life-changing bond between therapy horses and the people they serve.We explore documentary storytelling, building trust with real-life subjects, capturing authentic emotion, and the creative decisions behind telling stories of healing with honesty and compassion. Filmmakers will gain valuable insights into documentary production, visual storytelling, and crafting emotionally powerful narratives.Where the Horses Heal the Soul has connected with audiences through its inspiring message and mission-driven storytelling.

Writer-director Khizer Khani joins the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast to discuss making an ambitious dystopian sci-fi feature in just 12.5 shooting days. He shares the production choices that protected the story, stretched a limited budget, and created a believable futuristic world without expensive visual effects.If you're an indie filmmaker, film student, or festival fan, you'll come away with practical lessons you can apply to your own projects.

Jennifer M. Kay joins the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast to talk about CERTIFIABLE, the comedy web series she created while taking on multiple roles including writer, director, producer and actor. The series follows actresses Lex and Gabby as they navigate the chaos of their careers, and the first season earned significant recognition on the festival circuit.Jennifer takes us behind the scenes of creating an independent web series, from writing and directing comedy to performing while directing, solving production problems and learning how to build an audience. Filmmakers will get practical insight into what it takes to create your own opportunities when you don't have a giant production machine behind you.

Writer-director Andrew David Paterson, producer-actor Hazel Hering and actor Oliver Austin join Filmmaker Mixer to discuss the feature film AMERICAN FLAKE, an indie comedy that explores grief, friendship, and growing up through authentic, character-driven storytelling inspired by their hometown of Eugene, Oregon.Learn how they cast a first-time actor, balanced comedy with emotional depth, and built a deeply personal feature that feels honest from beginning to end. This episode is packed with practical insights for indie filmmakers, writers, directors, and film students looking to create meaningful stories on a limited budget.

What does it take to create the explosive action of Tulsa King? Three-time Emmy-nominated stunt coordinator and second unit director Freddie Poole joins Filmmaker Mixer to break down the craft behind Tulsa King stunts.
Freddie takes us inside the Episode 2 home-invasion fight, the massive Grand Hotel explosion, the Dunmire compound assault, and the climactic Dwight vs. Dunmire showdown. He also discusses working with Sylvester Stallone for more than 15 years and what filmmakers can learn about designing, rehearsing, shooting, and safely executing complex action.
If you're a filmmaker, stunt performer, film student, or simply fascinated by how television action is actually made, this episode is packed with practical insight.