Episode 216: This episode was recorded September 17, 2025 and published September 23, 2025. Filmmaker, actor and author Miguel Lopez de Leon comes back to talk about the feature film he made, Bellow. We also talk about his IMFF 2025 short film, Inner Voices, which won best Ultimate Mobile Film Category, and what inspires him to make films. Miguel’s films shine a light on mental health in an entertaining and effective way. We discuss the topic of mental health as it affects filmmakers. Miguel talks about how much he got out of “the big circle” lab session during the International Mobile Film Festival 2025 in San Diego, last April, and how awesome it was for everyone who participated. We are thankful to all attending filmmakers who participated during IMFF2025. Follow Miguel and Join him making his next film: Website: https://www.migueldeleonart.com IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01 YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag The International Mobile Film Festival is open for submissions. Feature Film Deadline is October 19. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Shoutout and thank you to Zacuto for sponsoring IMFF 2026! https://zacuto.com/ Your support means the world. Thank you! Join us on Patreon with bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh Community resource and support: https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Thankful to our fiscal IMFF sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/ Follow Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 215: This episode was recorded August 10, 2025 and published August 19, 2025. A conversation with Justin Ho about filmmaking, art and storytelling. Justin is back for the first time since he experienced the festival in San Diego. He joins me for a passionate discussion about the message film directors George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro just shared with their fans during their panel at SDCC 2025, on July 27. Justin watched the video (link below) and I attended in person! Star Wars creator George Lucas was at San Diego Comic-Con International for the first, time ever and Susy Botello casually stumbled into Hall H for the panel with George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang; moderated by Queen Latifah. We discuss the topics they discussed about mythology, storytelling, community and art. We also talk about AI in the context Guillermo del Toro discussed. The panel was an announcement about the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Susy Botello was invited to participate in a panel inside the convention during Comic-Con. The panel was called “How to Bring Your Stories to Life: From Page to Live Action. I give shoutouts to co-panelists Multi-Nominated Emmy Award-Winners Mark Nazal and Sina San, Actor Earl Baylon and filmmaker Alan Chan; moderated by Author Lorran Garrison presented with Surreal Arts, Little Brainstorm & Visual Effects Society - Texas Section. Grateful to have been a part of this panel and thankful for the invitation and experience! Justin Ho is a multi-award winning filmmaker who is using his iPhone to turn stories into film experiences. His full length feature film, “Broken Pieces” won Best Feature Film at the International Mobile Film Festival 2025 in San Diego. The International Mobile Film Festival is open for submissions. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Mentioned: Community resource and support: https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity SDCC Lucas Panel Video by Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ke3LUd2V30 Shoutout and thank you to Zacuto for sponsoring IMFF 2026 in April! https://zacuto.com/ Your support means the world. Thank you! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello We’re on Patreon with bonus episodes and so much more! https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Thankful to IMFF fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/ Follow Justin Ho: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/ Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/ LinkedIn: https://vimeo.com/justinjohnho Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 214: This episode was recorded March 26, 2025 and published May 20, 2025. Part Two of my conversation with Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film 2025 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego on April 27. Justin Ho shot “Broken Pieces” with the iPhone 14 Pro. In this episode we discuss his feature film which was 1 hour and 23 minutes long. Justin discusses his film, and a few other topics related to the decision to shoot a feature film with iPhones. We discuss production gear, the app he used to shoot, and editing software. Justin gives some shout outs to the wonderful humans who worked on “Broken Pieces” and much more! Broken Pieces: Writer, Director & Cinematography: Justin Ho; Editor: Justin Ho; Producers: James Orfanos, Teddy Orfanos, Justin Ho; Associate Producer: John Amedro; Costume Designer: Allison Windhausen; Score: Lee Armbrust and Andrija Lazarevic Cast: John Amedro, H. Lynn Pai, Sam Pearce, Sylvie Pratt, James Riley, Diana Salina, Joe Messina, Elisha Jachetti, Ian Allen Jones, Katherine Vollenweider, Gillian Dittmer Listen to Part One: Episode 213: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/feature-film-storytelling-and-the-iphone-part-one-with-justin-ho/ Article on Smartphone Filmmaking publication on Medium: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/feature-film-storytelling-and-the-iphone-with-justin-ho-e3721e85de2b Watch the Trailer for Broken Pieces: https://youtu.be/zATIJnRuZAg Congratulations to everyone who won an award at the festival this year and everyone who participated! SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. We’re on Patreon with bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Your support means the world. Thank you! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh Community resource and support: https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Thankful to our fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/ Follow Justin Ho: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/ Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/ LinkedIn: https://vimeo.com/justinjohnho Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 213: This episode was recorded March 26, 2025 and published May 13, 2025. My guest in this episode is Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film 2025 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego on April 27. Justin shot “Broken Pieces” with the iPhone 14 Pro. This episode is the first of a two part interview recorded March 27. Meeting Justin in person felt like the frosting on the cake. The second part of the interview, episode 214, will be out next week. Justin goes a deeper on some topics. Including some he mentions in part one. In this episode we discuss his feature film which was 1 hour and 23 minutes long. Justin discusses his film, an early start with cameras, cinematography in college and for his film, and details about the making of the film, without giving away too much. Except…there’s an incredibly well shot chase scene. Find out how he pulled it off. Broken Pieces: Writer, Director & Cinematography: Justin Ho Editor: Justin Ho Producers: James Orfanos, Teddy Orfanos, Justin Ho Associate Producer: John Amedro; Costume Designer: Allison Windhausen; Score: Lee Armbrust and Andrija Lazarevic Cast: John Amedro, H. Lynn Pai, Sam Pearce, Sylvie Pratt, James Riley, Diana Salina, Joe Messina, Elisha Jachetti, Ian Allen Jones, Katherine Vollenweider, Gillian Dittmer Synopsis: One day in NYC the lives of five people cross paths with each other in unexpected ways, revealing the subtle yet important interconnectedness of their lives as they grapple with their own issues and try to make sense of the chaos that surrounds them. Love is a complicated and messy thing, and sometimes it takes being broken to find the pieces that fit. Watch the Trailer for Broken Pieces: https://youtu.be/zATIJnRuZAg Congratulations to everyone who won an award at the festival this year and everyone who participated! SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Community resource and support: https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity Your support means the world, thank you! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l IMFF Fiscal Sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/ Follow Justin Ho: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/ Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/ LinkedIn: https://vimeo.com/justinjohnho Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 212: This episode was recorded April 27, 2025 and published May 6, 2025. Feels good to be back with you and publishing episodes again. The 14th Annual International Mobile Film Festival took place April 25-27 in San Diego. During the festival, we scheduled the recording of this episode with a live in-person audience. Jason Rivera began composing music when he was 4 years old. He’s been on the show several times, and was at the festival, where we met, in April 2023. This recording took place in the later afternoon at the festival. We enjoyed recording with an audience. Thankful to everyone who attended our special session during the festival. Things we discussed: Why indie film music matters more than you may realize How good music and audio can give your indie film an edge Why unique music is important EP 149 with Jason Rivera July 2023 https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/music-in-film-tells-the-story-with-jason-rivera/ *I mentioned panelists from "Fade In To Film" and missed mentioning Erica "ET" Taylor who is my guest in Episode 211. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Community Smartphone Filmmaker Support: https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity Your support means the world! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Podcast Updates Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh Listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Thankful to IMFF fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/ Follow Jason Rivera! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiveraJasonMusic Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jrivera_music Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonriveramusic IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499481 Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 211: This episode was recorded January 29, 2025 and published February 4, 2025. This is our first episode of the new year 2025! Erica “ET” Taylor is our featured guest in this episode of the Fade In To Film series. I’m stoked to have ET back again for this episode. ET is teaching film appreciation and other filmmaking topics at a new university. We discuss ET’s work teaching film at the university where she is, in Texas. She’s bringing guest speakers to her classes, like protagonist Shellsy Malveaux from her short film, “Coming Home” shot with her iPhone 13 Pro Max. ET’s also reaching out to smartphone filmmakers she met during IMFF 2023, to her classes to inspire her students to make films. We discuss multimedia and ways you can bring one of your older films shot with older smartphone models back to life in 2025. We discuss topics like how filmmakers can publish printed books that play your videos—yes, you can do it now. I appreciate you and the mobile filmmaking community for listening and sharing the podcast. Thank you! Fade In To Film is a series by the SBP Podcast, where we discuss topics and events of interest to indie and mobile filmmakers. http://fadeintofilm.com Joey Min has been extremely busy and we congratulate his success in the industry! He’ll be a featured guest occasionally, along with past and new guests to Fade In To Film. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Community resource mentioned in this episode: https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Thankful to our fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/ Follow ET: Erica “ET” Taylor aka Prof Taylor: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyproftaylor/ Webpage: https://linktr.ee/heyproftaylor Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Videomaker Magazine: https://www.videomaker.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 210: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 31, 2024. New Year's Eve. Part Two of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. In part one we share who Miguel is, his passion for storytelling and his newfound challenge in mobile filmmaking. Join Miguel and myself now in part two as we discuss AI: Generating and automating as an artist, the film “28 Years Later” shot with iPhone cameras, mobile film gear in the earliest days, social media and video progress; and among other things, our mobile filmmaking community with the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Miguel was one of the attending filmmakers at this year’s 13th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. His short mobile film “Ghost Leave” had the audience laughing and loving it! He’s planning to attend the 2025 edition April 25-27. Miguel’s making a feature film and is looking for crew in L.A., if you’re interested. Thank you for listening to the podcast. I wish every one of you the very best in 2025. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Enjoying our free podcast? You can give a little back. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Please Support IMFF: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/ Mentioned in this episode: Article from part one featuring Miguel: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/casting-yourself-in-smartphone-movies-part-one-47a52f54c417 Jason Rivera Music Composer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonriveramusic Listen to EP 209: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/casting-yourself-in-smartphone-movies-part-one-with-miguel-lopez-de-leon/ Follow Miguel: Web: https://www.migueldeleonart.com IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01 YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com ***Short Films Extended Deadline is January 13th at Midnight. Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 209: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 24, 2024. Part One of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. Miguel was one of the attending filmmakers at this year’s 13th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. His short mobile film “Ghost Leave” had the audience laughing and loving it! Miguel has submitted again for the 2025 edition next April. We are blown away at how he is making films faster than we can watch them! Join me in a conversation with Miguel about the storytelling skills he’s using as a novelist, and as a mobile filmmaker. Thank you for listening to the podcast. I wish every one of you the very best during the holidays. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Mentioned in this episode: Support: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/ Follow Miguel: Web: https://www.migueldeleonart.com IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01 YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com ***Feature Films Extended Deadline is tonight December 24 at Midnight. Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 208: This episode was recorded December 14, 2024 and published December 17, 2024. First of all, we wish all of you the best during this holiday season. In this episode of our Fade In To Film series, Joey Min and I team up to share some good tips and a few things we learned about what to do, and what not to do, on set of an independent film; and we’ll adapt some traditional on-set etiquette to smartphone filmmaking. We also tackle the role of the gaffer on set, versus the grip; and if you will ever need one on set for a mobile film. We begin with drones in New Jersey because that’s where Joey is, and it’s interesting. Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Follow Joey and Susy: Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ YouTube Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtSchoolDropouts Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 207: This episode was recorded November 27, 2024 and published December 3, 2024. Joey Min and Susy Botello have a fun discussion the eve before Thanksgiving and we run some cool gift ideas for mobile filmmakers. Of course, that opens up our conversation to discuss filmmaking insights. Susy brings up how the industry is trying to catch up with the classification of cameras and smartphones regarding prosumer, consumer and professional cameras; and the distinctions between them. Mentioned in this episode: Paralysis Feature by Levi Austin Morris: https://geni.us/paralysis Zacuto Smart Z Finder and MicroBoom: https://www.zacuto.com/ FilmConvert Nitrate and Cinematch: https://www.filmconvert.com/?utm_source=imff&utm_medium=article Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Follow Joey and Susy: Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ YouTube Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtSchoolDropouts Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 206: This episode was recorded November 13, 2024 and published November 19, 2024. Joey Min and Susy Botello share a lot about the stories within our attraction for filmmaking. Joey brings us deep with gratitude and feeling thankful as an indie filmmaker. Why should someone like you make movies? Joey and Susy share why indie filmmakers make films and why the hard work is not only worth it, but something to be proud of. We talk about experimental films, a natural and unique style and genre in mobile filmmaking. We discuss a lot about making movies and how ideas and stories form. Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Joey’s YouTube Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtSchoolDropouts Follow Joey and Susy: Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 205: This episode was recorded October 30, 2024 and published November 5, 2024. Our topic for this episode is an introspect on the indie filmmaker’s dream. Joey Min and Susy Botello discuss three phases: The production process and distribution; funding; and if the outcome predetermines the potential for the next film. Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Follow Joey and Susy: Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 204: This episode was recorded October 27, 2024 and published October 27, 2024. Surprise! This episode is off schedule to celebrate you and wish you a Happy Anniversary! It’s our seventh year with the SBP Podcast and I share why you’re such a big part of it. I can’t thank our listeners and guests enough for being a part of our show for seven years. It’s a very short episode for us, this is probably the shortest on record, except the first test episode of the show. Thank you so very much for being a part of the show, sharing and subscribing! SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Mentioned in this episode: 200th Episode: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/seven-years-and-200-episodes-celebrating-smartphone-filmmakers/ SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Susy: Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficia l Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 203: This episode was recorded October 21, 2024 and published October 22, 2024. Join Levi Austin Morris and I as we comb through the technicalities of what it takes to get your feature film shot with iPhones distributed with streaming services. Levi shares some of the details of his journey getting “Paralysis” into some major OTT streaming services. We discuss log format, audio, frame rates, contracts, licensing, and a lot more! Want to take your feature smartphone film to the mainstream level of distribution? We’ll guide you through it. Paralysis will be available to rent or buy beginning November 5th. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Mentioned in this episode: Watch Paralysis: https://geni.us/paralysis Follow Levi Austin Morris: Facebook for Paralysis: https://www.facebook.com/ParalysisTheFilm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leviaustinmorris/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4782235/ SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Susy: Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 202: This episode was recorded October 13, 2024 and published October 15, 2024. The time you have to get the attention of someone who watches your video depends on a lot of things. In this episode, I’m going to share a trick I learned in video production and a tool I use from my journalism writing class, which I use for all my videos and other media projects. I share a bunch of insights with you! I use the Five W’S: Who, What, When, Where and Why to decide if I only have 4 seconds or a bit longer at the start of the video to capture the viewer's attention before they move on. This episode topic was inspired by a follower I follow on social media. Link below! SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Mentioned in this episode: Halloween Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUm2_1eteCw Keeevaan on Threads inspired this topic: https://www.threads.net/@keeevaan Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. If you enjoyed this episode or any episodes of the podcast, you can share some love. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l SUBMIT TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 201: This episode was recorded October 3, 2024 and published October 8, 2024. A really fun conversation getting to know the chairman of San Diego Comic Fest, Matt Dunford. SD Comic Fest takes place October 25-27, 2024. Matt is passionate about comics and has a connection to some of the most incredible celebrities in the industry, and yet, he is quite humble. Matt and I talk a bit about mobile filmmaking from his perspective, and his thoughts on ’28 Years Later’ by Danny Boyle, shot with iPhone and funded by Hollywood studios. But in this episode, you’ll enjoy a fun conversation where Matt shares intimate stories of his connection to the comics industry. Matt shares how he learned to read with comics, his first San Diego Comic-Con experience, and then we discuss his role in the Netflix Emmy award-winning documentary series, “Love on the Spectrum.” Matt is in the first episode of season 2. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast. Follow Matt Dunford: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattdunford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattdunford/ Website: https://www.sdcomicfest.org LinkedIn®: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdunford Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast. Are you enjoying our free podcast? Share some love. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l SUBMIT TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 200 was recorded September 25, 2024 and published October 1, 2024. We made it to episode 200 and we made it special. We welcome back Aaron Nabus and Dhwani Shah to celebrate with Susy Botello. October marks our 7th year and this episode is a landmark. Join us for a fun and entertaining discussion with Susy, Aaron. It begins with the big news from September 19: Why is a movie filmed entirely with the iPhone spending 75 million dollars? We discuss the film, 28 Years Later, by Danny Boyle starring Cillian Murphy. Susy shares how the idea of podcasting began in 2007 with GarageBand. But it was in March 2017 when she was inspired to launch the podcast with a long list of potential guests. We also discuss mobile filmmaking with Dhwani and the inaugural FilAm Creator Con that launched September 14 by Aaron in San Diego. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Previous episode with Dhwani: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/the-language-of-film-with-dhwani-shah/ Aaron Nabus: Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronnabus/ Dhwani Shah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhwanishah11/ Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast. Are you enjoying our free podcast? Share some love. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l SUBMIT TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 199: This episode was recorded September 18, 2024 and published September 24, 2024. In this episode of Fade In To Film, Joey Min and I discuss storytelling by focusing on stories that are memorable and captivating, so that you can be remembered as the type of filmmaker whose stories make your audience feel and can have an impact in their life. We discuss how to connect personal stories to films, and why. Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Mentioned in this episode: Short Film “Trapped!” IMFF 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x59_xT5CYt4 SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Follow Joey and Susy: Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 198 was recorded August 8, 2024 and published September 17, 2024. Come with me to Australia and meet RJ Baculo! RJ is an award-winning filmmaker, comic book creator, and mental health ambassador who uses visual storytelling techniques to explore important issues like mental health awareness. RJ won the Best Ultimate Mobile Short Film category at San Diego’s International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. We discuss his latest short film produced in March 2024, “The Multiverse Syndrome” shot on iPhone 14 Pro. We dive into the making of the film in detail, and his journey with comics, video production and smartphone filmmaking. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Follow RJ Baculo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rj.baculo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rj.baculo.creatives/ Website: https://rjbaculo.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RonaldJamesBaculo Mentioned: ProTake Camera App records in ALEXA Log C - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/protake-mobile-cinema-camera/id1498431506 Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast. Are you enjoying our free podcast? Share some love. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l SUBMIT TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Episode 197: This episode was recorded September 4, 2024 and published September 10, 2024. We are happy to bring Jason Rivera back to the show for this episode to discuss the topic of storytelling for your film with music. Joey Min and myself enjoyed an in-depth discussion with Jason. Jason is a film composer and he's scored many films. His technical knowledge and professional experience began when he was four years-old writing and playing music. You won’t want to miss a second of this episode if you’re thinking of turning a story into a film, even if you’re not shooting it with your smartphone. The language of music and storytelling speaks to all of us through films. Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello. No AI is used to produce this podcast. Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l Mentioned in this episode: Full article with episode 149 featuring Jason Rivera: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/music-in-film-tells-the-story-e37b0d6febd6 Follow Jason Rivera: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiveraJasonMusic Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jrivera_music Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonriveramusic IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499481 SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com Follow Joey and Susy: Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.
Woody Collins
Just outstanding and inspiration.
Woody Collins
Susy, I like the 5 minute version better.