Breaking Indie
The Breaking Indie Podcast is a program made by filmmakers for filmmakers to learn all aspects of the industry. From conversations with veterans in the industry, to aspiring filmmakers just starting out, we are learning all there is to know about life on set, the business behind the passion, and the endless stories of logistics and nightmares that come from production. We cover the full spectrum from producers to PA's, actors and advertisers, to everyone in between. Stay tuned for regular episodes of The Breaking Indie Podcast.
Episodes
In this episode of Breaking Indie, we’re coming to you from the Santa Fe Film Festival with two powerful conversations about documentary filmmaking, balance, and finding your voice as an artist.
First, we sit down with filmmaker Alexandra Lexton, director of the feature-length documentary Fool’s Paradise Lost. Alex shares the deeply personal journey behind the film—an exploration of healing, reconnection to nature, and restoring bot...
In this episode of Breaking Indie, host Brenden Roberts sits down with filmmakers Laurie Clemens Maier and Laurel Harris, the creative team behind the short film 47. What begins as a lively, candid conversation quickly unfolds into a deeply personal and timely discussion about creativity, collaboration, and the realities many women face as they navigate career, identity, and the question of motherhood.
Laurie and Laurel share the re...
Hosted by Brenden Roberts, this episode of Breaking Indie features Mark and Mike Chamberlain.
In this episode we talk about filming in Japan, manifesting your creation through faith, directing your twin, taking direction from your twin, and Yeti mugs.
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Hosted by Brenden Roberts, this episode of Breaking Indie features Anne-Marie Johnson and Martin Grey and their film, “The addiction of Hope” writing during the pandemic. SAG representative (former Vice-President, and first African American woman to serve in said position, and current board member), Anne-Marie Johnson speaks to her experience as an actress evolving and reinventing herself in the wake of an art form resistant to agi...
Hosted by Brenden Roberts, this episode of Breaking Indie features the director and star of "Penguins in Paris... a Love Story".
Director, Producer, Writer, Kenny Hargrove is an award-winning producer who's made short films and webseries. Kenny is now packaging a feature film project called "Snow"
Genia Michaela began her theatre career acting in plays on Broadway. She began her film career working with Steve...
Recorded at the 2025 Santa Fe Film Festival, join host Brenden Roberts on an exploration through filmmaking and what it takes to break into the entertainment industry today. Buckle your seatbelts, because here’s another episode of Breaking Indie.
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Blake de Pastino is an award-winning actor, model, and co-creator of educational YouTube channels including Crash Course, SciShow, and PBS Eons, of which is also co-host. He has appeared in feature films including “The Fear of It,” “Slant Streets,” and “Blood for Dust,” as well as short films including “Come Out, Wherever You Are,” for which he has won multiple Best Actor awards, “Fracture,” for which he won Best Actor in the Monta...
In this episode we talk to Rodrigo Tactaquin and his work with the show Longmire as well as in part two, Claire Sandberg about her film “The Ramba Effect” winner of Best Documentary at The Santa Fe Film Festival.
The Ramba Effect follows the powerful and inspiring journey of Ramba, the last circus elephant in Chile, as she travels 2,550 miles to her new home at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. After five decades of captivity, Ramba must s...
Eddie Velez (Traffic) talks about directing Target Jeremy and his strategy as a first time filmmaker. We also talk with Antonio Weiss who shares his journey with an upcoming film, and how he intends to make his next project in Paraguay.
Learn more about Target Jeremy at https://targetjeremy.com/
Recorded at the 2025 Santa Fe Film Festival, join host Brenden Roberts on an exploration through filmmaking and what it takes to break into ...
Ep. 14 Zoe Dunay & Aris Federman
Meet the team behind the award winning film “Tin Soldiers” and Blue Oak Productions. In this fun and lively conversation, we talk about our mutual love for Christopher Nolan, the hometown of the atomic bomb (Los Alamos), and this charismatic couple’s journey into filmmaking.
Winner of the Jury Award for Best Cinematography at the 2025 Santa Fe Film Festival, “Tin Soldiers” delves into the journey...
I was born on this planet, why do I pay to exist here? That’s one question proposed by Hossein in today’s podcast episode. Additionally, we discuss how his political asylum has affected his career as a documentary filmmaker, and dive further into a philosophical discussion, while learning more about his latest award winning film “I Am Gitxsan” which explores a recent high school graduate reconnecting with his Indigenous heritage in...
Catch our exclusive excerpt with Ari Aster about his latest film, Eddington. For more juicy content, enjoy our full episode on youtube!
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Ari Aster brings his new film back to New Mexico with the help of A24.
We take a look behind the scenes of Eddington, talk to the director Ari Aster, as well as NM actors: @josephortega_ and @racheldelatorreofficail as well as the brains behind the drone show,
A BIG ASS thank you to A24 and all the people behind this premiere in Truth of Consequences.
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In this episode we talk to the filmmakers behind “What Tomorrow Brings” a family drama created by Matt Engelbert. During this two part interview we speak with the cast and creators behind this family affair. We will also learn how Matthew created two national syndicated shows “Ariel, Zoey, & Eli, Too” as well as “Steal The Show” with no Hollywood connections, and the journey behind his family’s legacy in mainstream entertainmen...
The legend, Danny Trejo, opens up with us about his past and how he broke into the film business. He speaks about training Eric Roberts on "Runaway Train", to getting his big break in Michael Mann's "Heat" with Al Pachino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer.
Danny also talks about his restaurant business, Trejo's Tacos, and leaves more to be desired mentioning Robert Rodriguez and the Machete franchise.
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In this episode of Breaking Indie, we talk to the star of American Underdog, Veronica Falcone, who known for her roles in Ozark, Perry Mason, and Jungle Cruise.
Veronica shares her journey as a young actress and dance choreographer, to her latest work in film.
The Breaking Indie Podcast is a program made by filmmakers for filmmakers to learn all aspects of the industry.
From conversations with veteran...
Today we talk to a couple of fellas who worked at Sundance and Crested Butte Film Festivals!
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John Mark Sibley Jr, Screening Committee Coordinator
Born and raised in Crested Butte, Colorado, John Mark involved himself in Crested Butte Film Festival after graduating. He works alongside co-founder Michael Brody, operations manager Jordan Erdie, and executive director Sc...
This is an awesome talk with directors Jonah Zimmerberg-Helms and Delaney Bishop. We discuss Jonah's work as a puppeteer, his work on the Revenant and a horse who won an academy award. We also talk about his film Stolen Tundra, and the global impacts of climate change.
In our second portion, we learn about Delaney Bishop's journey as a filmmaker in the world of music videos and entertainment. We also learn about his ...
Today's episode, we talk to the cast of American Underdog, and look deeper into the world of acting. We share stories of manifestation, the call to performance, and a random call to Thailand.
Vish holds graduate degrees in Information systems and business with undergraduate degrees in Biology and Chemistry. Vish began his acting career as a child on stage from the age of five and has extensive theater background and...
Samir is the Director of Business Development at Studio 71, a leading global media company for digital-first creators and brands.
In this episode we dive into to the modern world of distribution and how to bring your film to market. We address the ever changing models of film festivals and the popular approach to self distribution. Join us, while Brenden does acupuncture, and the rest of us get a deep dive into the most popular topi...
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