Atlanta Film Chat

Atlanta Film Chat

From the current center of the filmmaking universe, Atlanta, Georgia, producer and screenwriter Chuck Thomas interviews film industry professionals, screenwriters, directors, actors, producers and more. Learn how to make your own projects, navigate set protocols, gain distribution, and much more in this series that's been running weekly since 2014! Follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram @atlfilmchat for updates! Proud Member of the IFH Podcast Network www.ifhpodcastnetwork.com

Episodes

Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from The Clock

August 25, 2025 • 41 mins
Jelena Woehr, Cameo Wood, and Connie Jo Sechrist from the short film "The Clock" talk about the origins of the story and working with Hollywood legends CCH Pounder & Wallace Shawn!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Jonathan Berman (Commune)

August 18, 2025 • 40 mins
Jonathan Berman chats about his documentary "Commune" on its 20th anniversary, gaining the members' trust for filming, and the legacy the commune left behind!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Dawn Dusk

August 11, 2025 • 41 mins
Blue and Jason Gerber from the documentary Dawn Dusk, about artist and designer Chelli Look's battle with overwhelming grief, chat about the long process of making the film and how anything made with care and love can be art!

Links: https://www.dawnduskfilm.com/where-to-watch
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Chattin' with Chuck - Randy Davidson from Georgia Entertainment

August 4, 2025 • 40 mins
Randy Davidson from Georgia Entertainment chats about the state of the industry and The Creator's Toolbox event at Shadowbox Studios on August 6th!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Love and Taxes

July 28, 2025 • 49 mins
Ken Feinberg returns to the show to discuss his new film Love and Taxes, working with legendary writer & producer Lloyd J. Schwartz, finding a new angle for a rom-com, and more!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Jessie Sparrow from Re:Imagine ATL

July 14, 2025 • 36 mins
Re:Imagine ATL Executive Director Jessie Sparrow hops on the show to discuss the non-profit's new programs and how they're training the next generation of filmmakers!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Jeff Phungglan

June 9, 2025 • 41 mins
Writer & Director Jeff Phungglan hops on the show to talk about the crowdfund campaign for "Mei I," a dystopian sci-fi thriller in which immigrants are being kidnapped by the government!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from "Interaction"

May 27, 2025 • 52 mins
Dallas Richard Hallam and A.P. Boland from "Interaction" hop on the show to talk about screening at the Atlanta Film Festival, the winding road to coming up with the script, and how the bleak themes of the film reflect our current world!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Rice & Grits

May 5, 2025 • 32 mins
Hieu Hunyh comes on the show to talk about her film Rice & Grits, growing up Vietnamese-American in the Deep South, and how her journalism career influenced her filmmaking!
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Chattin' with Chuck - The Games in Black & White

April 21, 2025 • 29 mins
George HIrthler and Bob Judson discuss their 1996 Atlanta Olympics doc "The Games in Black & White" in advance of their premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 26th!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Guacamole Yesterdays

April 15, 2025 • 45 mins
Hudson Phillips and Jordan Noel hop on the show to talk about their film Guacamole Yesterdays in advance of their screening at The Springs Cinema & Taphouse on May 7th!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Amber Nash Returns!

March 31, 2025 • 44 mins
Amber Nash (Archer, How to Ruin the Holidays) returns to tell us about her new book "Improv for Couples: Fun Games for You and Your Partner," her upcoming Archer rewatch podcast, and more!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from "And Through the Portal We Go"

March 3, 2025 • 43 mins
Mike Hayhurst, Sarah Goeke, and Allison Moy Hayhurst hop on the show to talk about their film "And Through the Portal We Go" before their showing at the Broad Street Film Festival on March 8th at 7:40 PM!
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February McChuck - Come Clarity

February 24, 2025 • 16 mins
Chuck talks about clarity in your writing and more!
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Coast to Coast - The David Lynch Special with Liz Manashil

February 17, 2025 • 44 mins
Friend of the show and David Lynch superfan Liz Manashil joins us to discuss Lynch's influence on cinema history!
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Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from "Clone Cops"

January 27, 2025 • 47 mins
Chuck chats with filmmakers from "Clone Cops," which is out in theaters and streaming January 31st and has a special screening at the Tara in Atlanta on Feb. 22nd!
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Coast to Coast with Oz Perkins (Longlegs, The Monkey)

January 20, 2025 • 51 mins
Writer and director Oz Perkins returns to the show to discuss the success of Longlegs, working with Nicholas Cage, and why David Lynch was so important to him. He also gives us insight into the world of The Monkey which comes out February 21st!
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January McChuck - The "Oh Crap I have ADHD LOL" Special

January 13, 2025 • 47 mins
Chuck dives deep into his recent ADHD diagnosis and how it affects him both on a human level and also as a writer and filmmaker. PLUS, an ADHD Simulator so you can hear what his noisy brain sounds like so you can compare it to your own brain! 

WARNING: McChuck's are usually SFW, but this one is NSFW because Chuck had to let it all out.
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Street Trash (2024) with Ryan Kruger

December 16, 2024 • 26 mins
Ryan Kruger (Fried Barry) returns to the show to discuss his remake/reboot/sequel to 1987's Street Trash, the future of AI and filmmaking, and more!
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December McChuck - November Observations

December 9, 2024 • 14 mins
Chuck discusses opening up, Bob's Burgers, and more!
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