My podcast coverage of Nashville Film Festival continues in this short-films episode where I interview the directors for two different short films that got my attention at the festival. One has more of a documentary feel while the other one is a more … [Read more]
How to Make an Award-Winning Film with a Two-Person Crew: The Planters
Hannah Leder has a variety of acting credits including Deep Impact, Pay it Forward, and Judd Apatow’s Love series. She also has a recurring role on Apple TV+'s The Morning Show. On this podcast episode I interview Hannah about her work on The … [Read more]
Nashville Film Festival 2019 Recap
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend and do podcast coverage at the 50th Nashville Film Festival. While there, I interviewed a number of filmmakers and filled an entire notebook with observations about the various films and events I … [Read more]
Capturing Authentic Cajun Culture on Screen: Lost Bayou
My podcast coverage of Nashville Film Festival begins with Lost Bayou, a film that premiered at Tribeca and went on to win Best Picture at the El Dorado Film Festival. Lost Bayou tells the story of a struggling addict who returns home to the … [Read more]
The NICKSAV Film & Music SHOW Will Return!
Just a quick update about the recent hiatus, and where I'm at with the show. Short version: the podcast will return with my coverage at the 50th Nashville Film Festival. Special thanks to Stephen T. Hoover. His script Damage Control made it … [Read more]
Commentary: HBO’s Treme, The Wire, & Tom Piazza
In this episode I reflect on my podcast interview with writer Tom Piazza and share more of my thoughts about HBO's Treme and how it compares to The Wire, both of which were created by David Simon. Afterwards I share some updates about some … [Read more]