Salt Lake Dirt

This week I welcome artist Ashlyn Anderson to the show. Ash is a writer, actor, and musician. I had a blast talking to them! I have a feeling big things are in store for Ashlyn. Great chat! Thanks for listening, Kyler --- Episode Info: IG: @littlepixiegirl LISTEN to So It Goes on Spotify Demo Reels --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

Today on Salt Lake Dirt I speak with filmmaker Stephen Purvis. He has an incredible TV pilot that recently screened at Dances with Films. Larry McMurtry's: All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers - Chapter 1 is based off of the McMurtry book of the same name. I'm excited to see more from this project and it inspired me to finally buy the book! Thanks for listening! Kyler --- WRITTEN/ADAPTED BY: Stephen Purvis   BASED ON THE NOVEL BY Larry McMurtry DIRECTOR: Stephen Purvis PRODUCERS: Stephen Semel, Kayli Fortun, Stephen Purvis, Elliott Coulter CAST: Baxter Gaston, Victoria Jacobsen, Brian McArdle "In 1969, a young Texas writer attends Eeyore’s birthday party in Austin where he falls in love at first sight. Complications ensue since “a man of honor never robs his host.” Adapted from Larry McMurtry’s autobiographical novel." --- Episode Links: StephenPurvisFilms.com IG: @stephenpurvisfilms --- SLD Podcast Info: ⁠www.saltlakedirt.com⁠ Radio Broadcast every Monday on ⁠KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST⁠ Listen on⁠ APPLE Podcasts⁠ Listen on⁠ SPOTIFY⁠ Instagram:⁠ @saltlakedirt⁠

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Kathi Carey about her film Discovering Ella. --- Logline: "The true story of the greatest jazz drummer you've never heard of (Chick Webb) who stumbled upon a 16-year-old singer and nurtured her into a legend." --

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker June Inuzuka about her film Dirty Rotten Tofu and the Gohan Girls. --- Logline: In the Old West, three Asian women fight for their freedom from a Chinatown crime boss who wants them back "Dead or Alive." --- Episode Links: Trailer CowGirlSushi.net IG: @cowgirlsushi

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Edward Worthy about his film Rear. --- Logline: "When a teacher bruises a child, an objecting mother starts a debate on the use of school corporal punishment in her southern black community." --- Episode Links: Trailer IG: edward_worthy YouTube

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to actress Mary Riitano about her film Swing. --- Logline: "A mysterious package arrives at Paul and Terri's door. What it contains could either save or end their passionless marriage." --- Episode Links: Trailer

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the ⁠2023 Wyoming International Film Festival⁠ we talk to filmmakers Brandon Carraway & Hannah Grace about their film The Handbook. --- Logline: "Two Latter-Day Saint missionaries bring a Book of Mormon to the home of a wicked lady" --- Episode Links: ⁠IMDb

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmakers Tom Procida (director/producer) & Heather Kennedy (writer/producer) about their film My Dear Aunt Sally. Great film, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Logline: A grade-schooler with crippling anxiety, 8 year old Luke reluctantly spends time with his free spirited Aunt Sally. In the midst of arcades, ketchup stains and axe throwing, he learns the powerful lessons of taking risks, making mistakes and dealing with adversity. Like Sally says, “It’s what you do after the bird shits on you that counts.” Adventure awaits! --- Episode Links: Trailer

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Jagur Rozell about his film Half Alive in 125. --- Logline: "A nervous mob associate has to spend a night with the corpse of his hit victim, clueless as to what's making all that noise outside his hotel room..." --- Episode Links: Half Alive in 125 is Currently Available on YouTube. SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmakers Jiayang Liu and Faith Roden. They have two films (The Sun Rises Differently & The Bystander) at the festival this year! Great films, amazing chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Loglines: The Sun Rises Differently: "After one gets accepted into a top university, two brothers grapple with the prospect of change as they struggle to accept their futures." The Bystander: "An aspiring videographer attempts to catch a murderer on camera - but some things may be more disturbing than simply a killer's face." --- Episode Links: The Sun Rises Differently (Trailer) --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Matthew Taggart about his film The Counterfeit Kid. --- Logline: "Jack will need his friends to help him outwit the outlaw “Bloody” Ben Harris, find treasure, and return to his true love, Olivia." --- Episode Links: Film Trailer Falcon85Films.com IG: @falcon85films FB: @tagnacious --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmakers Justin Stillmaker & Adam Peterson about their film The Rider. Great film, great chat! --- Logline: "Assassins face off in a crumbling cyberpunk world where the best chance you have for survival is to kill for a living." --- Episode Links: JustinStillmaker.com IG: @justinstillmaker --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

2023 WYOIFF Continuing our coverage of the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival we talk to filmmaker Craig Ouellette about his film The Return: Wrath of the Ravishing. --- Logline: "The outlaw Jagged Jane runs into a trio of women hellbent on revenge against an evil sheriff." --- Episode Links: Craigofilm.com Film Trailer IG: @craigofilm FB: @craigofilm --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

Today I talk with the band Prowler about their short film The Twilight Garden. The film will screen at the Wyoming International Film Festival during the 48 Film Festival block - 11:00AM, Sunday July 9th, 2003. I had a blast talking with Ana, Kelsi and Hannah. Clown school, flop houses, living in Wyoming - I feel like this could have easily been a full length episode. Great chat, great music, incredible film! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Episode Links: PURCHASE Tickets for the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival IG: @prowler_thrash Bandcamp --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

Today I speak with filmmaker, choreographer and environmental activist Kelly Ashton Todd. Her film Under Review: Katahdin will be screening at the 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival on Thursday July 6 at 7:30PM. The film will be part of the music and dance videos block and will be free to public! Make sure to come out and support if you are in the area. Great chat! Beautiful film! --- Film Synopsis: "A boy grows up spending his days amongst the trees. Through his daily visits of climbing, playing and swinging from branches, he develops a loving friendship with the tree and her saplings. But, the boy grows up. His visits become few and far between and he loses his affection for the natural world. He follows his lineage into the field of logging; therefore he must choose between protecting or slaughtering his beloved family of trees. Under Review: Katahdin tells the heart-wrenching story of our evolving relationship with trees." --- Episode Links: KellyAshtonTodd.com IG: @kellyashtontodd UnderReviewSeries.com IG: @underreviewseries Wyoming International Film Festival --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

As we continue our coverage of the Wyoming International Film Festival, I am thrilled to welcome filmmaker and actress Katerina Tana. Katerina's short film The Tip will screen this Saturday in the shorts block that begins at 5:00PM. Katerina's father was the original owner of the famed restaurant Dan Tana's The film tells a fascinating story about the early days of this iconic institution. I absolutely loved the film and was fascinated with the conversation that we were able to have. Make sure to check it out if you are at the festival. Great film! Great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Logline: "THE TIP is set in 1968 in Los Angeles and in based on a true story about a quintessential entrepreneurial immigrant. We navigate the journey to his dreams of success. It tells the earliest days of a now legendary LA restaurant which had humble origins and never lost touch with its humanity." (SOURCE: www.thetip-ashort.com) --- Episode Links: Tickets: Saturday July 8 5:00PM - Wyoming International Film Festival TheTip-ashort.com IG: @katerinatana --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

Today on the show I welcome filmmaker Bastiaan Rook. His short film Amy & I will be playing at the Wyoming International Film Festival this week. Great film, great chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Logline: "When Amy and her boyfriend have a nice dinner in a restaurant where they first met, it turns out there’s some pressure on their relationship." --- Episode Links: Amy & I - Trailer Purchase Tickets (Friday July 7, 2023 @5:05PM) IG: @bastiaanrook Letterboxd

Today I welcome one of my favorite musicians to the show. Drew Danburry is an artist that I've been following for 15 years and it was an honor to have him on Salt Lake Dirt. In addition to his 'Drew Danburry' catalogue, make sure to check out his band Icarus Phoenix. Beautiful music, incredible chat! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Episode Links: Linkt.ree: @drewdanburry Bandcamp: @drewdanburry Linkt.ree: @icarusphoenix Spotify: Icarus Phoenix Spotify: Drew Danburry YouTube: @drewdanburry --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

Today we start our coverage of the Wyoming International Film Festival (July 5-9, 2023). Emmy Award winning actor Nikolay Moss joins me today to talk about his film reTribution. Nikolay co-wrote, co-produced and stars in the film directed by the late Nathan Hewitt. The film premiered of the Omaha Film Festival where it won best narrative short. I loved this film and I hope that feature film version will make it's way to us sooner than later. Great chat, great film! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Logline: "When their blackmail scheme goes awry, two brothers scramble to save their sister before it's too late." --- Episode Links: PURCHASE Tickets: Wyoming International Film Festival - Friday July 7th, 2023 at 2:35pm - Crime & Noir Shorts Instagram: @filmretribution IG: @nikolaymoss reTribution on IMDb

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