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About Best in Fest by Leslie LaPage

Host Leslie LaPage, Director of LaFemme International Film Festival uncovers the Secrets of Filmmaking with her lineup of industry professional guests. In every episode you will learn things like how to make the most out of the film festival circuit, how to find a great distribution partner, how to attract A list talent, finding the perfect representation, the dirty little secrets of Hollywood and much more.

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199 Episodes

From Conan O'brien To The Launch Of Jett Road Studios With Will Becton - Ep #200
Tue, 14 Jan 2025


Creating Characters That Connect For Graphic Novels With Vadim Govorov - Ep #199
Tue, 07 Jan 2025


The4 Best Of Best In Fest 2024
Tue, 31 Dec 2024


From The Daily Show To Teen Titans: A Guide To Writing For Every Screen With Rob Kutner - Ep #197
Tue, 24 Dec 2024


Laughing Through Life, Love, And A Few Exes Along The Way With Grace Fraga - Ep #196
Tue, 17 Dec 2024


Behind The Curtain Of Comedy With President Of The Laugh Factory David Fuhrer - Ep #195
Tue, 10 Dec 2024


From Women In Tech To AI In Film With Chaitra Vedullapalli - Ep #194
Tue, 03 Dec 2024


Bulletproof Storytelling Structure With Jonathan Medici - Ep #193
Tue, 26 Nov 2024


An Insider Perspective On Making It In Hollywood With Brian Patacca - Ep #200
Tue, 19 Nov 2024


The Assistant Who Wrote Hollywood’s Next Hit With Xaque Gruber - Ep #191
Tue, 12 Nov 2024


Filmmaking In Korea Vs. The United States With Lina Suh - Ep #190
Mon, 04 Nov 2024


Winners At LaFemme Film Festival 2024 - Ep #188
Tue, 29 Oct 2024


Get The Most Out Of Your Documentary With Danielle Beverly - Ep #188
Tue, 22 Oct 2024


Funding Independent Film With Jane Clark - #187
Tue, 15 Oct 2024


Finding Work In Hollywood As A Neurodivergent Individual With Jason Weissbrod - Ep #186
Tue, 08 Oct 2024


Making Your Way In Hollywood Today With Cathy Mcauley - Ep #184
Tue, 01 Oct 2024


Autism In Entertainment With Judy Uttal - Ep #183
Tue, 24 Sep 2024


Magic In Filmmaking With Cynthia Garcia Williams - Ep #182
Tue, 17 Sep 2024


Showrunner And Executive Producer Christian Jean - Ep # 181
Tue, 10 Sep 2024


Producing Films Then And Now With Sam Okun - Ep #180
Tue, 03 Sep 2024


Let's Talk Distribution And Your Rights With Leslie LaPage - Ep #179
Tue, 27 Aug 2024


The Business Of Building A Screenwriting Career With Lee Jessup - Ep #179
Tue, 20 Aug 2024


Producing Film Legends With Brian Beckmann - Ep #178
Tue, 13 Aug 2024


The Marriage Between Animation And AI With Sean Feeney - Ep #176
Tue, 06 Aug 2024


Splicing Film To Directing Features With Tim Colletti - Ep #176
Tue, 30 Jul 2024


From War Zones To Film Sets With Daniel Carsenty - Ep #174
Tue, 23 Jul 2024


Go Your Own Way In Independent Film With Alexis Iacono & Alexandra Essoe - Ep #174
Tue, 16 Jul 2024


From Script Supervisor To Director With Jon DiMaio - Ep #173
Tue, 09 Jul 2024


Photographer Turned Filmmaker With Michael Friberg - Ep #172
Tue, 02 Jul 2024


One-Stop Shop For Music And Film With BriGuel, Brianne And Miguel - Ep #171
Tue, 25 Jun 2024


Teaching Financing And Distribution With Tom Malloy - Ep #170
Tue, 18 Jun 2024


Building A New Way To Produce A Film With Antonio Saura - Ep #169
Tue, 11 Jun 2024


Selling And Distribution Of Your Independent Film With Clay Epstein - Ep #168
Tue, 04 Jun 2024


Protecting Our Kids On Hollywood Sets With Danicah Waldo - Ep #167
Tue, 28 May 2024


A Safe Space For A Filmmakker's Creativity With Tanna Frederick - Ep #166
Tue, 21 May 2024


Out Of The Box Filmmaking That Attracts Hollywood With Angeline Walsh - Ep #165
Tue, 14 May 2024


Media Distribution For The Filmmaker With Ken Dubow - Ep #164
Tue, 07 May 2024


Directing The Most Unique Hollywood Actors With Jane Spencer - Ep #163
Tue, 30 Apr 2024


What Do Networks Expect In Today's Hollywood With Chevonne O'Shaughnessy - Ep #162
Tue, 23 Apr 2024


What The Heck Are The Upfronts? - Ep #161
Tue, 16 Apr 2024


New Trends In Animation With Tony Bancroft - Ep #160
Tue, 09 Apr 2024


Lessons From A Hollywood Director With Ken Kwapis - Ep #159
Tue, 02 Apr 2024


How To Become A Successful Writer With Dr. Beverly J. Graf
Tue, 26 Mar 2024


Building A Career And Company As A Film Producer With Giovanni Labadessa - Ep #157
Tue, 19 Mar 2024


Get An Oscar Nomination For Your Film With Rick Markovitz - Ep #156
Tue, 12 Mar 2024


The Secret To Successful International Productions With Luca Severi - Ep #155
Tue, 05 Mar 2024


Down And Dirty Distribution Tips That No One Is Talking About - Ep #154
Tue, 27 Feb 2024


Life In The Golden Age Of Hollywood With George Stevens Jr. - Ep #153
Tue, 20 Feb 2024


How To Be An Effective Writing Team - Ep #152
Tue, 13 Feb 2024


From Dancer To Filmmaker With Nicolas Dozol - Ep #151
Tue, 06 Feb 2024


Story— Why It’s Critical For Film And Television With Steve Stockman - Ep #150
Tue, 30 Jan 2024


Top Tips From An Entertainment Attorney With Nina Ameri - Ep #149
Tue, 23 Jan 2024


Create Your Own Career With Producer/Director Veteran Filmmaker Julia Verdin - Ep #148
Tue, 16 Jan 2024


Best Of Best In Fest Part 2 - Ep #147
Tue, 09 Jan 2024


The Best Of Best In Fest Part 1 - Ep# 146
Tue, 02 Jan 2024


Getting Your Script Ready To Sell With Peyton McDavitt - Ep #144
Mon, 18 Dec 2023


Design Your Career As A Director Of Photography With Jay Lopez Jr. - Ep #144
Tue, 12 Dec 2023


Starting An Animation Production Company With Lirit Rosenzweig Topaz - Ep #143
Tue, 05 Dec 2023


From Live Action To Animation With Studio Head -Karen K Miller - Ep #142
Tue, 28 Nov 2023


The College Of Comedy With Alec Bantivoglio - Ep #140
Tue, 21 Nov 2023


Breaking The Glass Ceiling With Producer Donna Smith - Ep #140
Tue, 14 Nov 2023


What It Takes To Be Great At Your Craft With Maritza Meadows - Ep #139
Tue, 07 Nov 2023


Film Editing From An Expert With Gail Gilbert - Ep #138
Tue, 31 Oct 2023


How To Get What You Need From A Scene With Carlyle King And Irina Maleeva - Ep #137
Tue, 24 Oct 2023


The Burdens And Blessings Of Being A Female Director With Chloe Burns - Ep #136
Tue, 17 Oct 2023


What's It Like To Film In China With Susu Huang - Ep #134
Tue, 10 Oct 2023


Don't Listen Before Bed: The True Crime Episode With Marlene Sharp - Ep #133
Tue, 03 Oct 2023


The World Of Animation And AI With Bob Harper - Ep #132
Tue, 26 Sep 2023


The Best Of Best In Fest - #Ep 131
Tue, 19 Sep 2023


Bringing The Children's Hour Radio Show To The Masses With Katie Stone - Ep #130
Mon, 11 Sep 2023


Directing TV: Tricks Of The Trade With Nikki Hevesy- Ep #130
Tue, 05 Sep 2023


Women Advancing In Corporate America With Genna Rosenberg - Ep #129
Tue, 29 Aug 2023


Developing And Marketing Graphic Novels With John Shableski - Ep #128
Tue, 22 Aug 2023


Secrets Of Animation And NFT's With Rob Feldman - Ep #127
Tue, 15 Aug 2023


Children's Book Turns To A Series - Ep #126
Tue, 08 Aug 2023


Amanda's Action Club With Amanda Frolich - Ep #125
Tue, 01 Aug 2023


Mastering Every Aspect Of Producing A Documentary Film With Judy Korin - Ep #124
Tue, 25 Jul 2023


What Does A Line Producer Really Do? - Ep #122
Tue, 18 Jul 2023


Casting, Directing And The Marvels Of Virtual Production With Dianah Wynter - Ep #122
Tue, 11 Jul 2023


The Greatest Financing System For Independent Films With Patrick Rizzotti - Ep #120
Tue, 04 Jul 2023


Creating Your Opportunities As A Black Woman In Hollywood With McKenzie Chinn - Ep #119
Tue, 27 Jun 2023


How To Succeed As A Filmmaking Team With Corey Grant & Lanett Tachel - Ep #119
Tue, 20 Jun 2023


The Power Of Grief In Film With Grant Garry - Ep #118
Tue, 13 Jun 2023


A Perfect Team: Heidi Nyburg & Kristin Tegtmeier Higgins - Ep #117
Tue, 06 Jun 2023


Create Your Career In The Film Industry With Nadia Valencia - Ep# 116
Tue, 30 May 2023


Film Making For The LGBTQ Community And Beyond - Ep #114
Tue, 23 May 2023


How To Market A Killer Sports Documentary - Ep# 114
Tue, 16 May 2023


Film Making In The Dominican Republic With Marianna Vargas Gurilieva - Ep #113
Tue, 09 May 2023


Lessons From An Actor Who Is A Writer/Producer In Hollywood With Julia Morizawa - Ep #112
Tue, 02 May 2023


How To Make The Most Of The Film Festivals With Franklin Ritch - Ep # 111
Tue, 25 Apr 2023


From The Cannes Film Festival To Hollywood With Katherine Sheyno - Ep #110
Tue, 18 Apr 2023


ReFrame ReSource And The LGBTQ Community With Andria Wilson Mirza - Ep #109
Tue, 11 Apr 2023


The Inner Workings Of Sales Agents With Clay Epstein - Ep #108
Tue, 04 Apr 2023


Character, Theme, And All The Things That Make A Film Great With Mary Jane Skalski - Ep #107
Tue, 28 Mar 2023


Financing Your Filmmaking In Finland With Antti Kaarlela - #106
Tue, 21 Mar 2023


The Latest In Virtual Production With Joan Webb- Ep #105
Tue, 14 Mar 2023


Creating Content That Represents All Communities With Alex Schmider - Ep #104
Tue, 07 Mar 2023


Cinematography & Visual Effects With David Stump - Ep #103
Tue, 28 Feb 2023


Profitable Films From Research Data With Kevin Goetz - Ep #102
Tue, 21 Feb 2023


Music For TV And Film With Max Muscato - Ep #101
Tue, 14 Feb 2023


Building The Future Of Distribution With Alan D'Escragnolle - Ep #100
Tue, 07 Feb 2023


From Film Making To Film Festivals With Eleonora Granata Jenkinson - Ep #99
Tue, 31 Jan 2023


Surviving Sex Trafficking With Sadhvi Siddhali Shree - Ep #98
Tue, 24 Jan 2023


LaFemme Panel Part 2: Independent Financing - Ep #97
Tue, 17 Jan 2023


LaFemme Panel Part 1: Independent Financing - Ep #96
Tue, 10 Jan 2023


The Truth About Getting Your Film Produced And Released With Sadie Katz - Ep #95
Tue, 03 Jan 2023


Create Your Life As A Filmmaker - Ep #94
Tue, 27 Dec 2022


Writing For The Top Comedies On TV With Bob Nickman - Ep #93
Tue, 20 Dec 2022


Human Trafficking In Filmmaking With Christina Zorich - Ep #92
Tue, 13 Dec 2022


PR Strategies For Your Independent Film With AJ Adelman - Ep #91
Tue, 06 Dec 2022


How To Start A Production Company - Ep #90
Tue, 29 Nov 2022


The Laws Of Attraction With J Cynthia Brooks - Ep #89
Tue, 22 Nov 2022


How To Produce And Develop TV & Film With John Beach - Ep #88
Tue, 15 Nov 2022


Transitioning From Corporate America To Hollywood With Frank Kelly - Ep #87
Tue, 08 Nov 2022


From Paul Newman To Woody Allen With Drew Ann Rosenberg - Ep #86
Tue, 01 Nov 2022


The Golden Rules Of The Film Industry With Tony Boldi - Ep #84
Tue, 25 Oct 2022


From Fellini To Orson Wells With Irina Maleeva - Ep 83
Tue, 18 Oct 2022


What Networks Want From A Show Runner With Cindy Villarreal - Ep #82
Tue, 11 Oct 2022


A New Generation In Hollywood With Rivkah Reyes - Ep #81
Tue, 04 Oct 2022


Filming In The Big City Of Chicago - Ep #80
Tue, 27 Sep 2022


A Conversation With An American Composer, Maria Newman - Ep #79
Tue, 20 Sep 2022


Making The Most Out Of AFM - Ep #78
Tue, 13 Sep 2022


Lessons From Hollywood With James Michael Cummings - Ep #77
Tue, 06 Sep 2022


The World Of Japanese Anime With Ko Mori - Ep #76
Tue, 30 Aug 2022


A Career As An AD At A Time When Women Were Not With Marty Elcan- Ep #75
Tue, 23 Aug 2022


Film Financing, What You Don't Know You Don't Know -Ep #74
Tue, 16 Aug 2022


Your Producing Mentor With Lisa Freberg
Tue, 09 Aug 2022


An Industry That's Evolving With Producer, Director, Writer & Casting Director Valerie McCaffrey - Ep #72
Tue, 02 Aug 2022


Intimacy Coordinator On The Set With Tyler Rugh And Fernando Andres - Ep #71
Tue, 26 Jul 2022


A New And Rare Talent In The Visual Arts With Director Sam Fox - Ep #70
Tue, 19 Jul 2022


Dangerous Discoveries That Lead To Documentaries With Cevin Soling Ep #69
Tue, 12 Jul 2022


From Distribution To Producing With Jonathan Hlibka And Ryan Keller - Ep #68
Tue, 05 Jul 2022


Making Your Way As An Award-Winning Filmmaker With Brenton Tyner Bryan - Ep #67
Tue, 28 Jun 2022


Writing For Theatre, Stage And Screen With William Nedved - Ep #66
Tue, 21 Jun 2022


Navigating The Great Cannes Film Festival With Caroline Friend - Ep #65
Tue, 14 Jun 2022


The Distinguished Career Of Actor-Producer Chris Mulkey - Ep #64
Tue, 07 Jun 2022


Plot Holes And Character Motivations With Jacob Withers And Justin Norman - Ep #63
Tue, 31 May 2022


From The Philippines To Hollywood With Ana Tuazon Parsons - #62
Tue, 24 May 2022


The Essence Of Character With Kadina De Elejalde - Ep# 61
Tue, 17 May 2022


Costume Design Must Express Character With Joanna Mae Park - Ep #60
Tue, 10 May 2022


Everything A Film Editor Needs To Know With Matthew C. Hart - Ep #59
Tue, 03 May 2022


Let's Get Nominated! How To Get To The Oscars With Monika Ossowska And Tadeusz Lysiak - Ep #58
Tue, 26 Apr 2022


Sound Design For TV And Film With Craig Nimens Of Sounddogs.com- Ep #57
Tue, 19 Apr 2022


Netflix Or Bust: Creating A Career In Hollywood With Dan Abramovici - #56
Tue, 12 Apr 2022


Visual Effects For The Movies With Dave Asling - Ep #55
Tue, 05 Apr 2022


The Last Acting Technique You'll Ever Need With John Swanbeck - Ep #54
Tue, 29 Mar 2022


Build A Career As A Jack Of All Trades Filmmaker - Ep #53
Tue, 22 Mar 2022


How To Get Your Independent Feature Film Distributed - Ep #52
Tue, 15 Mar 2022


From Broadway To Hollywood As A Woman Of Color With Gloria Gifford - Ep #51
Tue, 08 Mar 2022


How To Properly Use An Assistant Director With Jacob Rachinski - Ep #50
Tue, 01 Mar 2022


A Sales Agent's Advice For Selling Your Film - Ep #49
Tue, 22 Feb 2022


A Guide To The Screenwriting Process - Ep #48
Tue, 15 Feb 2022


Create Your Career In Film With Suzanne Johnson - Ep #47
Tue, 08 Feb 2022


The Mystery Behind Writing A Great Script With BEN SZTAJNKRYCER - Ep #46
Tue, 01 Feb 2022


What Is In The Perfect Look Book - Ep #45
Tue, 25 Jan 2022


HollyShorts Film Festival Secrets With Daniel Sol - Ep #44
Tue, 18 Jan 2022


Secrets About Film Development In Hollywood With Garrick Dion - Ep #43
Tue, 11 Jan 2022


Dances With Films Co-Founders Leslee Scallon & Michael Trent - Ep #42
Tue, 04 Jan 2022


Marketing And Public Relations Tricks For Your Indie Film - Ep #41
Tue, 28 Dec 2021


Seeking Distribution As An Independent Filmmaker With Ilyssa Goodman - Ep #40
Tue, 21 Dec 2021


From Romantic Comedies To Animated TV & Comics With Joelle Sellner - Ep #39
Tue, 14 Dec 2021


What Do Film Distributors Look For With Megan Huggins From Gravitas - Ep #38
Tue, 07 Dec 2021


Crossover Content And Emerging Trends In Animation With Marlene Sharpe - Ep #37
Tue, 30 Nov 2021


What's Your Hook? How To Pitch Your Movie With Devo Cutler-Rubenstein - Ep #36
Tue, 23 Nov 2021


Transition From Directing Commercials To Features With Justine Bertrand - Ep #35
Tue, 16 Nov 2021


Developing Your Own Projects Successfully With Kathryne Isabelle Easton - Ep#34
Tue, 09 Nov 2021


Love In 2020: The Power Of A Web Series - Ep #33
Tue, 02 Nov 2021


Filmmakers Of LaFemme 2021! - Ep #32
Tue, 26 Oct 2021


Adapting "The Outsiders" For The Screen And Life After With Kathleen Rowell - Ep #31
Tue, 19 Oct 2021


LaFemme Int'l Film Festival 2021 Is Here! - Ep #30
Tue, 12 Oct 2021


The Re-birth Of Television Again With Bridget Terry - Ep #29
Tue, 05 Oct 2021


From Martin Scorsese To The Morning Show With Ellen Gerstein - Ep #28
Tue, 28 Sep 2021


The Hybrid Model For Women In Entertainment With Julie Janney - Ep #27
Tue, 21 Sep 2021


The Legal Gauntlet Of TV & Film Contracts And Negotiations With Nina Ameri - Ep #26
Tue, 14 Sep 2021


Writing A Proof Of Concept With Janeane Bernstein - Ep #25
Tue, 07 Sep 2021


From Published Book To Hollywood Script With Paul S Levine - Ep #24
Tue, 31 Aug 2021


10 Things Hollywood Writers Must Know With Rosanne Welch - Ep #23
Tue, 24 Aug 2021


South By Southwest Can Launch Your Career With Rebekah Miskin- Ep #22
Tue, 17 Aug 2021


Get Paid For Your Sci-Fi And Horror Content With Sophie Carroll - EP #21
Tue, 10 Aug 2021


Producing Films From Lethal Weapon To Free Willy With Jennie Lew Tugend - Ep #20
Tue, 03 Aug 2021


Travel The World And Change Lives With Director Ivana Todorovic - Ep #19
Tue, 27 Jul 2021


The Business Of Being A Filmmaker With Raeann Giles - Ep #18
Tue, 20 Jul 2021


Diversification And Inclusion At Sony Pictures Ent. With Brett King - Ep #17
Tue, 13 Jul 2021


How To Craft A Documentary With Sonya Winterberg - Ep #16
Tue, 06 Jul 2021


Overcome The Challenges Of Selling An Ethnic Film With Judy Naidoo - Ep #15
Tue, 29 Jun 2021


Diversity In Film With Veronika Kurz - Ep #14
Tue, 22 Jun 2021


Child Actor Turned Brilliant Documentarian With Emily Evan Rae - #13
Tue, 15 Jun 2021


Fund Your Independent Film With Kymberly Harris - #12
Tue, 08 Jun 2021


From Successful Actress To Daring Director And Producer With Magi Avila - EP #11
Tue, 01 Jun 2021


Break Into Hollywood As A Writer In The Current Climate With Cynthia Riddle - Ep #10
Tue, 25 May 2021


A Fish, A Monkey And An Actress/Producer Named Desiree Staples - Ep #9
Tue, 18 May 2021


From Guiding Light To Open Book Productions With Crystal Chappell - Ep #8
Tue, 11 May 2021


From Spoken Word To Film Noir With Jeanne Marie Spicuzza - Ep #7
Tue, 04 May 2021


How To Promote & Package An Independent Film With Publicist/Producer Deborah Gilels - Ep #6
Tue, 27 Apr 2021


"Dirty Bomb!" Writing, Producing And Financing A Period Film With Valerie McCaffrey - Ep #5
Tue, 20 Apr 2021


What Agents Look For And Run From With Hollywood Agent Rima Greer - Ep #4
Tue, 13 Apr 2021


Don't Wait For Permission! From Agent To Screenwriter With Caytha Jentis - Ep #3
Tue, 06 Apr 2021


Writer/Director Of "Elena Undone" Is The OG Of LGBTQ - Nicole Conn - Ep #2
Tue, 30 Mar 2021


Independent Film Distributions Tips - Kristen Bedno - Ep #1
Wed, 10 Mar 2021


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