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Tess and Chris talk to returning guest, Trish Clark, City Producer for 48 Hour Film Project New Haven, about the upcoming film competition 07/26-07/28/19 and the typo that started it all. Find out more and sign up today at www.48hourfilm.com/en/new-haven-ct !!! CFW will see you there! Link to 48HFPNH city winner 2016: "5150": https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/new-haven-ct/films/20017  Follow us at "Connecticut FilmWorks" on youtube and facebook: www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw  Produced with assistance by Running Brook Productions LLC: www.runningbrookproductions.com  Credits: Hosts - Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer- Tess Pellicano Editor - Tess Pellicano Tech Director - Christian Szokolay

This week, Tess talks to the vibrant and giggly Haley Bowery and Hannah Fairchild, co-hosts of the recap podcast "Drinking Game of Thrones", about how House Hodor does a podcast, how to make up rhymes for a theme song, when you know you've obliterated peak drinking level for a GOT recap, and what their predictions are for the final 4 eps of the series. Hear the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drinking-game-of-thrones/id1095438044 Follow them on Twitter @DrinkingGot_BK and on Instagram @drinkinggot for themed drink recipes. Follow us at Connecticut FilmWorks on youtube and facebook: www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw  Credits: Host- Tess Pellicano Producer- Tess Pellicano Editor - Tess Pellicano Tech Director - Michael Wrabel

This week, Chris sits down with Chad and Holden, hosts of the gaming podcast Respawn Aim Fire, to chat about the art of podcasting and play a gaming-themed round of "would you rather." Check out their show at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/respawn-aim-fire/id1209903676?mt=2 and keep up with them on twitter @respawnaimfire Follow us at Connecticut FilmWorks on youtube and facebook: www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw  Credits: Host- Christian Szokolay Producer- Tess Pellicano Editor - Christian Szokolay Tech Director - Christian Szokolay

Here's a sneak peak at an interview we posted last month with Oscar-winning VFX compositor, Vladimir Valovic. Check out his full episode in our playlist! See more of his work on his website: www.vladimirvalovic.com  Find info about the VFX training and complete composite classes he offers: www.compozitive.com    NEW EPISODES WEDNESDAYS! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Christian Szokolay and Tess Pellicano Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week our man Billy Brannigan is BACK! He tells us all about his experience as the lead in an "A Crime to Remember" episode out now! Listen in for all the behind-the-scenes details: many takes of screaming, old-timey hair styles, and words of wisdom for up-and-coming actors. As always, SPOILERS ALERT! NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! LINKS: See Billy's "Crime to Remember" episode S5E2: "The Bad 'ol Days": https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/a-crime-to-remember/ Cassie Kauffman Photos on FACEBOOK: www.facebook/cassiekaufmanphotos.com    instagram.com/cassiekauffmanphotos See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.or

This week, Chris sat down with VFX Compositor extraordinaire Vladimir Valovic (Gravity, Dr.Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2, Justice League, and Star Trek: Beyond - to name only a few). Vlad gives a behind-the-scenes look at the expansive process of creating the stunning worlds we see on the Big Screen.  See more of his work on his website: www.vladimirvalovic.com  Find info about the VFX training and complete composite classes he offers: www.compozitive.com    NEW EPISODES WEDNESDAYS! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week we have the final installment of our BITE-SIZED "What We Have Been Watching" segments. Chris, Tess, and Mike discuss Seth McFarlane's "The Orville" and how a comedic show can cover important social topics. SPOILERS ALERT! NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Guest --> Michael Wrabel Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week we have another BITE-SIZED "What We Have Been Watching" segment for you while we work on brand new full episodes!  SPOILERS ALERT! NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Guest --> Michael Wrabel Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week we have a BITE-SIZED "What We Have Been Watching" segment for you while we work on brand new full episodes!  NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Guest --> Michael Wrabel Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week we talk to new CFW member and Community Access TV producer/director of "What Am Comedy," Michael Wrabel, about a path to success in film-making without formal film school. Tom and Kate stick around from last episode to weigh in on the discussion.  NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week we make funny voices and talk to writer, Kate Schaefer, about her 'Blue's Clues'-inspired script "Steve Solves a Murder". Table read and post-game comments on this episode of FADE IN! NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week we talk to a familiar voice to the show, CFW's 'staff actor', the oh-so-talented, Billy Brannigan! He tells us about his self-teaching in film study, and playing his dream role: The Joker. NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

Here's a Behind the Scenes look at what it really sounds like in a Connecticut FilmWorks pre-production meeting. Two producers asking a director exactly what he wants, and then telling him why he can't have it. See the final version of the film at the link below and see for yourself what decisions in the meeting made it into the film. NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! Connecticut FilmWorks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw  BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week CFW's "Grand Poobah", Dave Distinti, gives the audience some insight on being a better producer: what to know, the importance of a good team, and delegating tasks.  NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! What We Have Been Watching Links: http://www.logotv.com/shows/gay-for-play-game-show-starring-rupaul  https://telltale.com/series/batman/  See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

This week we talk to Evan Olson, editor extraordinaire of our kung fu short, "House of Fury." We chat about the importance of pacing in an edit, and, of course, what he has been watching. Mostly "Game Of Thrones"...he's one of THOSE people.  NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

We're back for season 2! We're starting off the season with a new ice breaker: "What Have We Been Watching?": what have we watched, played, listened-to that has stuck with us in the past week? What do we think about it? http://nofilmschool.com/ - Check out No Film School for tips about all aspects of filmmaking. In our main segment we discuss choreographing a fight scene for our award-winning 48 Hour Film Project short, "House of Fury." NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! See all our films on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw and our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Tech Director --> Christian Szokolay Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

We're back! We've got more stories, more segments, and more insights for you on FADE IN. Tune in Nov 1st, 2017 for our first episode of the season. NEW EPISODES EVERY-OTHER WEDNESDAY! Subscribe, Rate, and leave a Review as it helps rank us among other podcasts. Check out all our BTS at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks Check all our films on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw  Credits: Hosts--> Tess Pellicano and Christian Szokolay Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

Corresponding with the release of our military drama, "The Bond", we talk to the lead, Sarah Innes about her experience on set, her transition from playing ingenues to leading ladies, and acting with a live human baby: the cutest being in the world. Find out more about what Sarah is up to: sarahkinnes.com and facebook.com/sarahkateinnes  Find "The Bond" on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyTFfQpybFOt_wgFkUkkkw See all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Host--> Tess Pellicano Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

In this second BONUS CLIP from my interview with Abe Antar and Christian Szokolay (Ep14), we recount all the errors we've found in the production of some of our favorite TV shows and Movies. Go back and watch some of them; see if you can spot them, too. See all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Host--> Tess Pellicano Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent

In this BONUS CLIP from my interview with Abe Antar and Christian Szokolay (Ep14), we talk about how studying film has ruined the movie-watching experience for us, which movies really stuck with us, and then we let you down by listing the classics we've never seen. Sorry, Dave. See all our BEHIND THE SCENES PICS on Twitter @ctfilmworks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutfilmworks/  Credits: Host--> Tess Pellicano Producer/Editor--> Tess Pellicano Music --> "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/independent