The Film Student Podcast

Cindy Lowe

My guest this week is Cindy Lowe, my classmate in the Cyan Cohort. We talk about her multitude of creative pursuits, the unspoken rules on cruise ships, and the famous UCB Cagematch performance by the improv team Bucky. 

Thank you to Cindy, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “My Heart” by Brave Like Us. Get their newest album, “Odyssey” on iTunes now! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Tyle Bivens

My guest this week is Tyle Bivens from the Yellow Cohort. We talk about curbing gay tropes in film, how to write to a theme, and his love for the Yellow Cohort.

Thank you to Tyle, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Check-In” by Piff Tannen. Find more of Piff’s music on SoundCloud at soundcloud.com/piff-tannen! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Ian Mullen

My guest this week is Ian Mullen, my classmate in the Cyan Cohort. We talk about irreverent comedy, food options near the Training Center, and the inspiration for “Sit Down!” Ian’s short documentary about the chairs of Second City.

Thank you to Ian, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Zoltan” by Piff Tannen. Find more of Piff’s music on SoundCloud at soundcloud.com/piff-tannen! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Max Nedved Jr

My guest this week is Max Nedved Jr, my classmate in the Cyan Cohort. We talk about Max’s background in farming and trading, we talk about how he found his point of view in his writing, and we talk a little bit about his adorable daughter, Georgia! 

Thank you to Max, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Misery ” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Rachael Mason

My guest this week is Second City’s Head of Advanced Improvisation, Rachael Mason, who taught our Comedic Literature and Improv classes at HRFS. She is also one half of the improv duo The Boys. We talk about Rachael’s crazy trip through nearly every job at Second City, the only time she’s ever been star-struck, we talk her amazingly artistic family, and her time working with the USO! 

Thank you to Rachael, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Interlude” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Dale Chapman

My guest this week is Dale “D-Money” Chapman. Dale spends a good chunk of this episode talking about being controversial, but we also talk about his love of academia, how he was a stand-up comedian who opened for Bob Odenkirk, and I goad him into talking about some of his favorite  HRFS projects (he keeps a library of all of them).

Thank you to Dale, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Better” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Terrance T Brown

When it rains it pours - for the second week in a row, I have another member of our illustrious faculty joining me! My guest this week is creative writing teacher Terrance T. Brown. We talk about making the move from sports journalism to screen writing, I try to get him interested in the lost pilot for “Heat Vision and Jack”, and Terrance pitches his latest project - a web series called “Wheelhouse”!

Thank you to Terrance, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “So Hard ” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Kat O'Brien

My guest this week is Kat O’Brien, who is one of our amazing creative writing teachers at HRFS. We talk about her first produced work - “Conversion of the Badass Nun”, how to make a truly timeless film, and what makes this school unique.

Thank you to Kat, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Out of the Sun” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Maggie Smith and Kyle Mantegna

My guests this week are Maggie Smith and Kyle Mantegna from The News* with Maggie Smith! We talk about the Hogwarts Sketch Troupe, Maggie’s babysitting skills, and Zelda. You know - everything except the show.

Thank you to Maggie and Kyle, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “All I’m Saying” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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Matt Haas

My guest this week is Matt Haas from the Yellow Cohort. We discuss directing vs showrunning for TV, Matt’s upcoming show run at The Second City, and the AMAZING schedule of guest speakers we have this week at HRFS! 

Thank you to Matt, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Wake Me Up” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni. 

If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. And be sure to check out some of my and my classmates’ work at FilmStudentPod.com, where you can also find links to all of our past episodes!

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