20th Century Faux: The Podcast

20th Century Faux: The Podcast

Acclaimed by IndieWire, Filmmaker Magazine, and No Film School, this innovative series pushes the boundaries of storytelling in 24-hour experimental films. Now, level up your indie game with this exclusive companion podcast. Hear pro filmmakers dissect 16 daring shorts (watch them on YouTube!), and share their guerilla filmmaking tips & tricks – it's your crash course in pure indie filmmaking.

Episodes

March 19, 2019 33 mins
Today we discuss "Eat Pray Love" with directors Jake & Will and cinematographer Alejandro. Eat Pray Love is the final entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/325113513 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell Alejandro: @a100miles Will's Zelda podcast: tinyurl.com/yyu2msb3
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Today we discuss "Chocolat," our classiest and most refined short film, with directors Jake & Will, actress Traci and cinematographer Alejandro. Chocolat is the fifteenth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/325116604 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.c...
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March 19, 2019 32 mins
Today we discuss "The Conversation" with directors Jake & Will and idea-generator Ambar, whose real-life trapped-on-the-phone experiences informed this short. The Conversation is the fourteenth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/325113129 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact:...
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March 19, 2019 27 mins
Today we discuss "The Purge" with directors Jake & Will and cinematographer Alejandro. The Purge is the thirteenth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/325119884/2da280de26 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell A...
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March 19, 2019 33 mins
Jake, Traci, Will & Alejandro discuss the third week of films and the aggressive social media strategy they used to push the latest films. Also, Jake came back from Sweden and has many Swedish tales to share. Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell Traci: @tball_ Alejandro: @a100miles Will's Zelda podcast: tinyurl.com/yyu2msb3 Sound Mixing by Brandon Griffith
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March 12, 2019 25 mins
Today we discuss "Any Given Sunday" with directors Jake & Will and cinematographer Alejandro. This is the short that started the entire series. Any Given Sunday is the ninth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/322971040 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux...
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March 12, 2019 13 mins
Today we discuss "Dragonheart" with director Will and actress Traci. Jake lends a hand with the hosting. Dragonheart is the eleventh entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/322970443 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blank...
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March 12, 2019 28 mins
Today we discuss "The Exorcist" with director Jake and actress Traci. Will magnanimously moderates and lends his own witty commentary. What would they do without him? The Exorcist is the tenth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/322970554 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: b...
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March 12, 2019 31 mins
Today we discuss "Into The Wild" with directors Jake & Will as well as special guest Greg, who really came through and made the shoot possible. Into The Wild is the ninth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/322969715 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.co...
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March 12, 2019 49 mins
Join Will, Traci, Alejandro (and Jake via phone message) to discuss the second week of short films released by 20th Century Faux, including the Filmmaker Magazine feature and what our current social media strategy has been to promote the released films. Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell Alejandro: @alejandro.image Traci: @tball_ Will's Zelda podcast: tinyu...
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This episode is about Episode 1: The Phantom Menace with directors Jake & Will, actress Traci and Kevin "The Man" McBride. Episode 1: The Phantom Menace is the eighth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/321405756 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Ja...
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March 5, 2019 40 mins
Today we discuss L.A. Story with directors Jake & Will, actress Traci and cinematographer Konrad. L.A. Story is the seventh entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/321405777 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell Trac...
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March 5, 2019 21 mins
A discussion on No Country For Old Men with directors Jake & Will and featured actress and co-creator, Traci. No Country For Old Men is the sixth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/321405827 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider...
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March 5, 2019 26 mins
We discuss The Constant Gardener with directors Jake & Will and cinematographer Alejandro. The Constant Gardener is the fifth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/321405875 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell Al...
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March 5, 2019 47 mins
Jake, Will, Traci & Alejandro sit down to discuss the IndieWire release of Girl, Interrupted as well as the recent screening of all 16 shorts to a live audience. Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell Alejandro: @alejandro.image Traci: @tball_ Will's Zelda podcast: tinyurl.com/yyu2msb3
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February 26, 2019 30 mins
Today we focus on The Wizard with directors Jake & Will and cinematographer Alejandro. The Wizard is the third entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/257198323 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell Alejandro: @aleja...
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February 26, 2019 24 mins
This episode is about "How High" with directors Jake & Will, actress Veronica and cinematographer Alejandro. "How High" is the fourth entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/262697027 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blan...
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February 26, 2019 29 mins
Today we focus on The Unbearable Lightness of Being with directors Jake & Will and cinematographer Jon Hlutke. This is the second entry in a series of 16 comedy short films by 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/260681995 Rate and subscribe if you enjoy! Contact: bros@20thcenturyfaux.com Jake: @indiefilminsider Will: @blankwell Jon: @jonhlutke W...
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February 13, 2019 29 mins
"A young woman at home on a Saturday night hopelessly swipes through tinder when suddenly... a booty call sends a text." As featured on IndieWire: Girl, Interrupted is the first entry in a series of comedy short films about loneliness by the film collective 20th Century Faux. New films will release on a weekly basis starting February 26th. Watch the short: https://vimeo.com/283368454 This episode goes behind the scenes of Girl, ...
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