The Film Student Podcast

Madolyn Rusen

My guest this week is Madolyn Rusen from the Green Cohort! We talk about how she took HRFS and college classes at the same time, how great it is to have supportive parents, and we talk about her YouTube Channel - Are We Rolling?

Thank you to Maddy, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Armageddon” 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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Chloë Caudillo

My guest this week is Chloë Caudillo from the Blue Cohort! We talk about how she used to write horror stories when she was a kid, the difficulty in finding the right actor for a project, and the benefit of being a creator in the digital platform age!

Thank you to Chloë, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Wait for You” 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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Matthew Herman

My guest this week is Matthew Herman from the brand spankin’ new Yellow Cohort. We talk about what directing class is like with John Mossman, Matthew’s love of Late Night TV, and the pain of trying to shoot a noir film with no crew.

Thank you to Matthew, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Falling” 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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Meredith Weir

My guest this week is Meredith Weir from the Purple Cohort. We talk about her dislike of watching movies in class, her background as a scientist, and the impact that it has on her writing. 

Thank you to Meredith, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Tell Everyone” 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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Jesse Rothenberg

My guest this week is Jesse Rothenberg from the Red Cohort. We talk about the comedy scene in Salt Lake City, Jesse’s love of Joe Pera, and his delightfully weird final film: Dijon Doug. On with the show!

Thank you to Jesse, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Free” by The Great Heights Band. Pick up their newest album Rad-Pop on iTunes and Google Play! 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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Graham Anderson

My guest this week is Graham Anderson from the Magenta Cohort. We talk about making people uncomfortable for a laugh, and we discuss a number of Graham’s current and former creations, including “What’s Wrong with Me” and the story of “Noosey Goosey”.

Thank you to Graham, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Forest & Compass” by PioneerX - check out more PioneerX at pioneerx.bandcamp.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.

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Vivi Varon (w/ Jehanne Junguenet)

My guest this week is Vivi Varon from the Magenta Cohort - and she didn’t come alone! She brought along her cohort-mate Jehanne Junguenet, who you may remember from all the way back at Episode 3. We talk about how she acquired her editing chops, her approach to developing socially-relevant stories, and Jehanne shares the etymology of witches.

Thank you to both Vivi and Jehanne, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Baby Blue” by Derek Evry - check out more of his great 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.

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Carly Glenn

This week, my guest is Carly Glenn from the Cyan Cohort… and originally the Red Cohort. Carly’s journey took a bit of a detour, and we talk about that on the show. We also discuss her final project film, her theater background, and of course, her cat, Tom.

Thank you to Carly, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Up to You” by Derek Evry off his album Pop Perspective - check out more of his 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.

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Frank Spiro and Mike Schiff

This week, my guests are Frank Spiro and Mike Schiff from the Green Cohort. The two of them are working on a new web series called Diagnosis: Boring, which is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo. We talk about the show, and its origins, as well as about Frank and Mike’s experience at The Harold Ramis Film School, and what they have been up to since graduation. 

Thank you to Frank and Mike, and additional thanks, as always, to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Communication’s Out” by Derek Evry off his album Pop Perspective - check out more of his 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.

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Grace Kuhlenschmidt (w/ Bridey Hicks)

This week I got the chance to interview Grace Kuhlenschmidt from the newly-graduated Orange Cohort, but she wasn’t alone. My former guest, Bridey Hicks wanted to join in for the interview, because as she put it “I wanted to talk with one of the coolest people I’ve met here.” We talk about Grace’s idea that she is not a writer, and we discuss the process behind her final project, “Men’s Health Center”.

Thank you to Grace and to Bridey Hicks for joining us, and additional thanks, as always, to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “A Little Time” by The Great Heights Band off their new album “Rad-Pop” - pick up the album today on iTunes and Google Play! 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.

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