SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

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.

Episode 196 was recorded July 18, 2024 and published September 3, 2024. Mark Hadlow is my guest in this episode. He’s also one our Honorary Ambassadors for the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. He was a protagonist in a feature film shot with iPhone in New Zealand with Jed Brophy, “Blue Moon.” 
 Mark was one of the judges for the IMFF feature film competition 2024. He shares his thoughts on the winner of this year’s feature, “A Long Afternoon” shot in one take with iPhone 13 Pro Max, directed by Sohibanoo Zoghadr. We discuss acting, including his experience with “Blue Moon.” He also discusses his role in “Mortal Engines.” This is an insightful conversation with a dedicated, experienced, and in my opinion, venerated actor and friend from New Zealand. Mark is one of New Zealand’s most respected actors. 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.  Watch the Trailer for Blue Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISjqb0dZ9yA  Blue Moon on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Moon-Stefen-Harris/dp/B08L5MWW2F/  Previous fun Episode 92 with Mark Hadlow and Jed Brophy: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/smartphone-moviemaking-insights-with-jed-brophy-and-mark-hadlow/   Follow Mark Hadlow: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/therealmarkhadlow/  IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352921/  Filmography Amazon (includes Mortal Engines): https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Mark-Hadlow/amzn1.dv.gti.a3cdfc4c-1cda-46d4-9123-a4faf382d284/ 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 195: This episode was recorded August 21, 2024 and published August 27, 2024. Joey introduces a topic to discuss about mobile and indie filmmaking which we both work through together. We discuss the quality of film you can make with smartphone cameras. This episode turns out to be very inspiring! Topics in this episode: Filmmaking gear and YouTube videos YouTube views versus views in general, and your niche Balancing your expectations as a filmmaker A bit of geeking on encoding and compression for streaming A philosophical view of filmmaking as a subjective process Cinematographer for Top Gun Maverick, Claudio Miranda makes a commercial with iPhone 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. Are you enjoying our free podcast? You can support us. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello  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:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast  Claudio Miranda Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFbz1h29sE4 SUBMIT 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 194 was recorded August 15, 2024 and published August 20, 2024. Michael Harlow says you can live a life worth living. Beginning August 23rd in San Diego, he is embarking on the adventure of his lifetime.  Michael is “embarking on a world-record attempt for the most adventures completed in San Diego County – 57 Adventures in a nonstop 57-hour marathon.” His wife, Melissa Harlow, will film it with an iPhone, create a short documentary, and submit it to the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. They will both attend IMFF’s 14th Edition April 25-27. Listen to an inspiring conversation and perhaps mark a date in your calendar to achieve your own challenging adventure, and document it with your smartphone as a 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.  Check out 57 Adventures in 57 Hours: https://www.theadventuretravelers.com/57-adventures-in-57-hours-in-san-diego/ Mentioned in this episode: ProShot Diving Case: https://www.proshotcase.com/ & http://mobilefilmstories.com Follow Michael Harlow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theadventuretravelers/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelharlow  Website - https://www.theadventuretravelers.com/  Producer, writer, director, editor, music 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 193: This episode was recorded August 7, 2024 and published August 13, 2024. Fade In To Film is back on track. This is our first full session with Joey Min. Joey and I share a great discussion inspired by one of our indie filmmaking friends, Caroline Spence. Topics in this episode: At which point do you take credit as a filmmaker? Is there such a thing as community filmmaking? Do we all have impostor syndrome? Our advice to overcome impostor syndrome! 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. Are you 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:  Gunslinger Mary by Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86KIZnpTVqA Caroline Spence at Raya Films: https://rayafilms.com/ SUBMIT 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 192 was recorded July 13, 2024 and published August 6, 2024. Dhwani Shah's film, "Sapling" won the First Prize in the Short Film Competition in the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Dhwani and her team attended the festival in person in April 2024. I had an introspective conversation with Dhwani about filmmaking and the making of her winning film. It’s evident in our discussion how talented and skilled Dhwani Shah is as a film director, writer and editor.  It was a great honor to discuss the craft and art of filmmaking as a language. “Cinematography comes from photography, comes from, you know, fine arts and painting and compositions…all those disciplines are really old, but the one true language of filmmaking is editing.” Dhwani Shah 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.  Watch the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7nXz1w34vs Follow Dhwani: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dhwanishah11/  Website: https://www.dhwanimakesfilms.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhwanimakesfilms/  IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15172071/  Producer, writer, director, editor, composer and host: Susy Botello No AI is used to produce this podcast. Are you enjoying our free podcast? Give 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  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.