Filmmaker Mike Stutz skypes into Film Courage to talk to us a subject most people do not want to talk about, suicide.  He shares how suicide entered his life, his thoughts on Junior Seau, why he was compelled to make his documentary film Don’t Change The Subject, why he is taking the film to colleges, and the impact it is having on audiences.

Connect with Mike at www.dontchangethesubject.org & @SuicideBlows

Filmmaker Lucas McNelly is on Film Courage to tell us why Film Festivals are the least efficient way for filmmakers to get their film seen, mistakes filmmakers make in their crowdfunding campaigns, how A Year Without Rent has impacted his views on independent film & life, the breaking point where he almost quit A Year Without Rent, and how he found the motivation to reach the finish line.

Connect with Lucas at www.LucasMcNelly.com, www.ayearwithoutrent.com, & @lmcnelly

Filmmaker Marty Lang is on Film Courage to talk about where he was in his life when he wrote his debut feature film Rising Star, how his film was the first narrative feature to shoot at the Mark Twain House, how he incorporated an economic development plan for Rising Star, and how he (as a Connecticut Filmmaker) sold out the upcoming World Premiere of his film at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival.

Connect with Marty at www.RisingStarMovie.com & @Marty_Lang

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Our finale Film Courage episode on LA Talk Radio features the return of Sheri Candler and Jon Reiss to tell us about their distribution efforts behind the film Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance.  They also tell us what a day in their life is like, whether it matters if you have 15,000 Facebook fans, whether Film Festivals are the first place filmmakers should turn, and why we do not see more independent filmmakers release their film with a ‘day and date’ strategy.

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Connect with Sheri at www.SheriCandler.com & @SheriCandler

and with Jon at www.JonReiss.com & @Jon_Reiss

Paul Yosemite Bear Vasquez, the Double Rainbow Guy, calls into Film Courage to tell us his thoughts on whether one can brainstorm and succeed in creating a viral video, he tells us where he would be today without Jimmy Kimmel’s fateful tweet, how he intuitively feels how humanity views him since the rainbow video went viral, and whether struggling artists have the power to connect with their own success.

Watch his latest YouTube Videos www.youtube.com/user/Hungrybear9562/videos and Connect with him on Twitter @Yosemitebear62

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Filmmakers Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz call into Film Courage to tell us why they are drawn to stories of poverty, violence, and education.  They also tell us the reservations they had making the 2011 Sundance, 2012 Film Independent Spirit Award winning film “The Interrupters,” how they were able to capture such intimate footage, how they were able to raise financing for the film, and what life was like for them over the course of they one-year production.

Connect with The Interrupters and learn how you can help http://interrupters.kartemquin.com

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Actor Kevin Chapman, Detective Lionel Fusco on the CBS hit-show Person of Interest, skypes into Film Courage to share his story of how acting found him, why he bypassed New York for Los Angeles, what separates those who make a living from those who don’t, how he spends that dead zone time when he is not acting, and he tells about his life on the set of POI.

Connect with Kevin - www.KevinChapman.com, @POIFUSCO, & on Facebook

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Franz Wisner and Kurt Wisner are in the Film Courage studio to talk about their New York Times Best Seller “Honeymoon With My Brother.”  They share their adventure of selling their homes, their cars, stock portfolios, walking away from their jobs and traveling to 53 countries in 2 years and the national best-selling book that resulted.  We learn why Hollywood bought the rights to the book, why the movie was not made, and who’s working on the script now.

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Connect with the brothers by visiting www.honeymoonwithmybrother.com & www.howtheworldmakeslove.com

Filmmakers Audrey Ewell & Aaron Aites call into Film Courage to talk about their latest film, 99% The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film.  They share with us why they have to make this film, how they got 99 filmmakers to join them on this collaboration, how they are keeping this film objective, and the challenges they have faced on the front lines.

Connect with Audrey & Aaron at www.indiegogo.com/99Film, www.99percentfilm.com, www.facebook.com/99percentfilm, Twitter at @99_Film

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Dustin Jansick, Founder of Way Too Indie calls into Film Courage to tell us why he launched the site, the indie film club he started in South Dakota, his advice to those who do not have money for website design, how filmmakers should approach press for film reviews, and his thoughts on how to drive traffic to your website.

Connect with Dustin at www.WayTooIndie.com & @AtSymbolDcity

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Filmmaker J.C. Khoury calls into Film Courage to share what he learned from studying under Spike Lee at NYU, why he waited 5 years to make his debut feature The Pill, how he casted lead actors Noah Bean & Rachel Boston, and his belief in Film Festivals.

Connect with J.C. at www.ShootFirstEnt.com & @ThePill_Movie

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Filmmaker Antonia Bogdanovich visits the Film Courage studio and tells us what it is like growing up around movie sets, that being a second generation filmmaker is not as easy as you think it may be, the struggles powerful women face in this business, how she financed her film My Left Hand Man, and the moment she realized that directing films is what she is meant to do.

Connect with Antonia at www.Station8Films.com & @Tonia2000

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Filmmaker Meg Pinsonneault of Thirsty Girl Films is in the Film Courage studio to tell us why every filmmaker should make at least one documentary in their life, her latest film Gwapa (Beautiful) & why it means so much to her, and the sacrifices independent filmmakers make.

Connect with Meg at www.gwapafilm.com, www.ThirstyGirlFilms.com & @ThirstyGirlFilm

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Director Matt Adams and Writer/Producer Andrew Flynn Soltys filmmaking team behind a feature-length doc Improv Everywhere call into Film Courage to tell us how much planning goes typically goes into each IE stunt, the pressure they feel to top their previous videos, how they have attracted the backing of Aubrey Plaza, Ben Folds & Nick Kroll, thoughts on how they raised $126,000 on Kickstarter and misconceptions people have about crowdfunding.

Connect with Matt & Andrew at http://improveverywhere.com/film & @IEFilm

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Filmmaker Tony Zierra and Actor Chad Lindberg of the documentary My Big Break join us on Film Courage to share with us their true and remarkable Hollywood story, that of three actor roommates who rose to stardom in the early 2000’s (Chad Lindberg, Brad Rowe, & Wes Bentley).  We learn whether it was fate or not that brought them together, whether one can sustain a Hollywood career without a ‘big break,’ and why Hollywood doesn’t want you to see this film.

To watch My Big Break today visit - http://mybigbreakmovie.com

Connect with Chad on Twitter @ChadLindberg & Tony @MyBigBreak

The roles are reversed for Karen & David as they sit down with Los Angeles entertainment icon Sheena Metal at LA Talk Radio studios.  We talk about what brought us to Los Angeles, our independent filmmaking pursuit, what led us to Film Courage and what it’s like hosting a show each week.

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Sheena has anchored numerous radio shows for over ten years in Los Angeles–six of which were spent on top-rated talk station KLSX (97.1 the FM Talk Station) where she helmed five successful shows (“The Sheena Show”, “Late Night Booty Call”, “Sheena and The Princess”, “Sheena and Sam”). Her untouchable wit, unforgettable voice and unflinching fan base have proven Sheena to be an undeniable radio presence.

Connect with Sheena at www.sheenametalexperience.com, LA Talk Radio, & on Twitter @SheenaMetal