Kentucky Call Sheet

Join Stu as he sits down with filmmaker Tom Gustafson whose work has won more than 60 awards & played over 250 international film festivals. Listen in as Tom and Stu discuss Tom's background working in casting, his process when making musicals, and what it takes to work side-by-side with your husband. Tom's latest film GLITTER & DOOM premiered at the 2023 Flyover Film Festival.  Glitter & Doom Theatrical Engagements: https://www.musicboxfilms.com/film/glitter-doom/ Tom's IMDb Page:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1076716/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_q_tom%2520gusta Glitter & Doom Trailer: https://youtu.be/6RU-dQJdM-E?si=vmNO2bJk1uEQCFtV Reunacy:  https://reunacy.com Louisville Film Society:  https://louisvillefilmsociety.org Lunacy U: https://lunacyu.com

Join Stu as he sits down with Academy-Award-nominated documentary-filmmaker, Elaine McMillion Sheldon to talk about Elaine's new film KING COAL which premiered at the 2023 Flyover Film Festival to immediate acclaim. Listen in as Elaine and Stu talk about her documentary filmmaking style, her life and family in West Virginia, and what it's like to work alongside her husband and direct her children.  Elaine's Website:  https://www.elainemcmillionsheldon.com Heroin(e) Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khSO7qEKbvo Recovery Boys Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSS9kYipRLk John Prine - Summer's End:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXbEFTv9zr0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spin.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title Reunacy:  https://reunacy.com Louisville Film Society: https://louisvillefilmsociety.org  

Join Stu as he sits down with film, television, and musical multi-hypenate Ben Daughtrey. An experienced editor of reality, scripted televison, and film; Ben recounts his quixotic journey in entertainment from working as Allen Ginsberg's assistant, to forming the lounge pop band Love Jones, and ultmately finding a niche role as a go to editor for scripted and documentary feature films.  Love Jones - Paid for Loving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze0GcDwJpFU 100 Proof https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124268/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt Scandalous - The Story of the National Enquirer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10844816/ Rob Womack’s Timecode Editor App/Website https://robwomack.com/timecode-calculator/ John Y Brown Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Y._Brown_Jr. Ben Daughtrey - IMDB page  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202291/

Join Stu as he sits down with actor and Louisville native William Mapother. An alumnus of both Saint X and Notre Dame University, William is known for his work as a character actor creating memorable roles in both film and televison over a 30 year career. You may know William as Ethan Rom in the iconic TV show LOST or as the dark and menacing Richard Strout in Todd Fields' best-picture nominated film IN THE BEDROOM. Listen in as Stu and William discuss the keys to maintaining a career in Hollywood, acting classes in both Los Angeles and New York, and much more...  Louisville Film Society: https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Lunacy U: https://lunacyu.com/ Reunacy: https://reunacy.com/    

Join Stu as he sits down with Donna Lawrence. Donna is a documentarian, filmmaker, and all-around technical innovator whose work you have most likely already seen as her groundbreaking museum installations can be found all over America. From the “Greatest Race Show” at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Churchill Downs to the Statue of Liberty museum in New York, Donna’s multi-image displays broke ground when they were introduced in the 1980s and continue to inspire audiences today. Listen in on Stu and Donna as she discussed her double roots, her love of Louisville and Kentucky, and her artistic process.  Louisville Film Society:  https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Lunacy U: https://lunacyu.com/ Reunacy: https://reunacy.com/ Donna Lawrence Productions: https://dlproductions.com/ The Greatest Race Excerpts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp-pIPkresk

Join Stu as he sits down with Merry-Kay Poe. Merry-Kay is a film producer who has, since 2009, worked tirelessly on Kentucky's Film Production Tax Incentive Legislation. Her work has ensured that countless independent films and major motion pictures such as Disney's Secretariat or Ides of March made Kentucky their filming location. As a producer Merry-Kay runs her own production company UNBRIDLED FILMS and has produced such films as DON'T TELL A SOUL starring Rainn Wilson and WHAT WE DO NEXT starring Corey Stoll. Listen in as Stu and Merry-Kay discuss the logistics of tax credits, keeping a film sets fun, and the nuances of casting big names in independent films.  Louisville Film Society https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Don't Tell a Soul Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C58Iwg4Clg What We Do Next Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSZiE1Gdza0 Cornbread Mafia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornbread_Mafia

Join Stu as he sits down with producers Max Neace & Chris Mangano. Max and Chris are producers working in the film and television industry. Together they have produced the thriller DON'T TELL A SOUL starring Rainn Wilson, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Fionn Whitehead as well as the emotionally charged thriller WHAT WE DO NEXT with Corey Stoll and Michelle Veintimilla. Listen in as Chris, Max, and Stu talk all things filmmaking including what its like to make a movie with a "show-hole."  Louisville Film Society https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Don't Tell a Soul Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C58Iwg4Clg What We Do Next Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSZiE1Gdza0 Dizzy Whizz Drive Drive-In Diner  https://dizzywhizz.com/menus/

Writer-director-producer Izzy Shill and producer Diana Irvine both star in the new indie comedy GOING NOWHERE (filmed right here in Louisville Kentucky). GOING NOWHERE is now available on all streaming platforms, and it definitely gets Stu's seal of approval! Listen in as Izzy and Diana sit down with Stu to talk about their journey in the industry and their time producing GOING NOWHERE in the Bluegrass, where they braved everything from a lost voice to a failed hard drive! Louisville Film Society https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Going Nowhere https://www.goingnowheremovie.com/ Going Nowhere - Cast and Crew  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15977804/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_wr_sm Going Nowhere - Trailer  https://vimeo.com/697589269/c8fb504f40  Full Stop Station Coffee Shop https://www.fullstopstation.com/ Naive Restaurant https://www.eatnaive.com/

Louisville Native Meg Fister is a producer and director of development for QUINN'S HOUSE PRODUCTIONS. She also serves as a producer on NBC's reboot of QUANTUM LEAP. Listen in on Meg as she sits down with Stu to talk everything from her journey in this industry, her move to Los Angeles (and the biggest myths concerning the city of lights), and what it takes to make a marriage and childrearing work in the hectic world of film and television.  Louisville Film Society  https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ LFS - An Editing Master Class with Doug Abel https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/upcoming-events/editing-with-doug-abel Quantum Leap Trailer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iavhTGFDqUE The Humana Festival of New American Plays  https://www.actorstheatre.org/humana-festival/  

Louisville native Jamie Buckner is a filmmaker who now resides in New York. The DeSales High grad has produced films such as CATCH THE FAIR ONE, DRIVEWAYS (along with Nicolaas Bertelsen), and RUST CREEK (along with Stu). He wrote and directed the 2016 bowling rom-com SPLIT which made a huge splash at the flyover festival. Listen in as Jamie sits down with Stu and talks about his path in this industry: from working at video stores to directing his first feature from his own script. As an added bonus Jamie will also give you his keys to maintaining a relationship in this industry as well as his top three bowlers of all time! SPLiT - Official Trailer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zekgYUGOjXc NKU - College of Informatics  https://www.nku.edu/academics/informatics/programs/smc.html DRIVEWAYS - Official Trailer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-j1p-U7nKw&t=36s Pete Weber wins 2012 PBA U.S. Open Stepladder Finals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ6a1hPz-K0

Nicolaas Bertelsen is a producer originally from Ames, Iowa. He has produced films such as DRIVEWAYS with Brian Dennehy and Raymond Lee and TOMORROW MAN with John Lithgow and Blythe Danner. Although Nicolaas is not a native of Louisville, his career has brought Nicolaas through both Louisville and Covington--producing films such as RUST CREEK, which Nicolaas produced alongside Stu. Listen in as Nicolaas sits down with Stu and talks about music (more specifically the drums), movies, and Nicolaas' path in the industry from small commercials and corporate videos to feature films! Tomorrow Man -- Official Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzLjjYnWnU Driveways -- Offical Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-j1p-U7nKw Louisville Podcast Studios https://podlou.com/ Bourbonality  https://shop.lunacyproductions.com/collections/bourbonality Lunacy U https://lunacyu.com/ Louisville Film Society  https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Special thanks to Ben Sollee for composing the opening and closing theme to Kentucky Call Sheet.

Jeremy Gold is the president of production at Blumhouse Television where he has overseen such TV shows as THE GOOD LORD BIRD with Ethan Hawke, THE THING ABOUT PAM with Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger, and THE LOUDEST VOICE with Academy Award winner Russel Crowe. Although Jeremy is not a native of Louisville or Kentucky for that matter, his successful and varied career took a very significant detour through the bluegrass where he was an actor at the Acting Apprentice Company in Louisville.  Listen in as Jeremy sits down with Stu and talks about his path in the industry. From his start as an actor to working in the casting department to ultimately ending up as an executive for some of the biggest production companies in the film and television industry.  Louisville Podcast Studios https://podlou.com/ Bourbonality  https://shop.lunacyproductions.com/collections/bourbonality Lunacy U https://lunacyu.com/ Louisville Film Society  https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Blumhouse Productions https://www.blumhouse.com Special thanks to Ben Sollee for composing the opening and closing theme to Kentucky Call Sheet.

Ben Sollee is a composer with over 20 years of experience in the film and television industry (even though he's still only in his 30s). You might have heard his music on such TV Shows as WEEDS or PARENTHOOD, Robin Wright's 2021 directorial debut film LAND, or even at the beginning and end of the Kentucky Call Sheet podcast (Ben wrote and performed our podcast's theme!). Ben is an artist actively blurring the lines between music, tech, and activism and he was also born and raised in Lexington, KY.  Listen in as Ben sits down with Stu and talks about everything from his scoring process to his secret to staying productive (it involves getting plenty of sleep). Ben also breaks out his cello and gives his episode of the Kentucky Call Sheet a live performance!  Ben's website (for tour dates and other good stuff!)  https://www.bensollee.com/ Louisville Podcast Studios https://podlou.com/ Bourbonality  https://shop.lunacyproductions.com/collections/bourbonality Lunacy U https://lunacyu.com/ Louisville Film Society  https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Sprucetone Films  https://www.sprucetonefilms.com/ WATCH: ELEVATED - A film about deaf climber Sonya Wilson  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA70j_jnofQ&t=1s The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause  https://www.amazon.com/Great-Animal-Orchestra-Finding-Origins-ebook/dp/B004QZ9PLA/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+great+animal+orchestra&qid=1669849542&sr=8-1 The Kobyz (or Qobyz) - The Kazakhstani Fiddle  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobyz Special thanks to Ben Sollee for composing the opening and closing theme to Kentucky Call Sheet.

Justin Giddings is an actor, writer, director, and producer with over 36 credits. You may have seen him acting on NASHVILLE or SHAMELESS or maybe you’ve seen him on the internet as THE KICKSTARTER GUY — where Justin, the crowdfunding guru that he is, has managed to help his clients raise over $9 million dollars for their independently financed film and television projects. Justin also calls Kentucky his home! Listen in on Stu and Justin as they talk about their mutual Kentucky-based roots and Justin fills in Stu on what makes a crowdfunding campaign successful!  Justin Giddings - The Kickstarter Guy  https://www.thekickstarterguy.com/ Louisville Podcast Studios https://podlou.com/ Bourbonality  https://shop.lunacyproductions.com/collections/bourbonality Lunacy U - 15% OFF DISCOUNT CODE: CALLSHEET22 https://lunacyu.com/ ...or just click on the link below:  https://learn.lunacyu.com/ Michael Rooker & Janeane Garofalo Short - Suspicious https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111324/ Special thanks to Ben Sollee for composing the opening and closing theme to Kentucky Call Sheet.

Jennifer Sims is a producer with over 20 years experience in film, documentary, TV and new media. She has worked on such TV shows as DANCING WITH THE STARS , THE GIANT BEAST THAT IS THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, and THE PEOPLE VS. THE KLAN and is currently working on a feature length documentary for NETFLIX. But before working on productions that would have her traverse every corner of the globe, Jen was a Kentucky native that got her start in the business as the assistant production coordinator on Stu’s film NICE GUYS SLEEP ALONE (shot right here in Louisville!) Listen in on Stu and Jennifer as they talk all things life, production and Louisville!  The Louisville Film Society: https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ Louisville Podcast Studios: https://podlou.com/ Bourbonality: https://shop.lunacyproductions.com/collections/bourbonality The People V. The Klan Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrxQjpu_tVY The Giant Beast that is the Global Economy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JVjoh6xzIA Nice Guys Sleep Alone Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiK24HdkIKw Special thanks to Ben Sollee for composing the opening and closing theme to Kentucky Call Sheet.

Sit back and relax with host Stu Pollard as he talks with writer and Louisville native Bruce Romans about Bruce's career in the film and television industry. From getting his start at the ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE to writing for such shows as AMC's HELL ON WHEELS, MARVEL'S THE PUNISHER and TNT'S FALLING SKIES as well as the independent films BLACKBIRD and HOW YOU LOOK TO ME and now producing and writing the upcoming show SHANTARAM on APPLE +, Bruce has had quite the career and it all started, of course, in the bluegrass.  The Louisville Film Society: https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/ The Actors Theatre of Louisville:  https://www.actorstheatre.org/ Shantaram on Apple+ Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SSHhQRsYcM Louisville Podcast Studios: https://podlou.com/ Bourbonality: https://shop.lunacyproductions.com/collections/bourbonality Used Cars (1980) clip: https://youtu.be/rA7BGXCpsfs?t=56 PITCHING YOUR SHOW: An interview with television writer and producer Bruce Marshall Romans https://lunacyu.com/blog/bruce-romans-pitching-show-interview-hell-wheels-writer/ I Will Not Read Your F*%!ing Script by Josh Olson https://www.villagevoice.com/2009/09/09/i-will-not-read-your-fucking-script/ Special thanks to Ben Sollee for composing the opening and closing theme to Kentucky Call Sheet.