The Film Fraternity Podcast

In this episode, Zack and Grant talk about their time making the upcoming short film "The Scarecrow", from writing, to casting, and to the challenges faced during production.

In this episode, Zack and Grant discuss the latest mirrorless camera offerings from Sony Electronics, as well as make an announcement for the Film Frat Podcast taking the show floor of NAB! Stay tuned for more info.

In this episode, PGA line producer Lisa Bruhn joins the Frat House to discuss how she got her start in film producing through her first feature "Carving a Life", bringing a community together to turn what started as a passion project into a viable product, now available on Amazon, Tubi, the Roku Channel, and more!

In this episode, student hobby artist @lightofthedeep shares her experience working with digital mediums to create fan art that not only draws attention, but commissions too! She also delves into how Japanese anime helped influence her art style as well as how the fandom community she was surrounded with helped her become a better artist.

In this episode, recent undergrad film student Lenti Liang shares her experience as an international student in the media arts program at UC San Diego, her inspiration to become a film director, and her plans to attend film school as a graduate student.

In this episode, Zack provides 5 different ideas for New Year's resolutions that can ACTUALLY be fulfilled. If you're into any part of filmmaking, whether it's writing, directing, cinematography, or editing, and want to jump-start your creativity in 2021, this idea-generating episode is for you!

In this episode, San Diego-based actor Mark Vidano gives words of advice  to young filmmakers on how to look for great actors, properly treat  them on set, and getting them into the character the filmmaker's story  calls for.

This episode serves as Zack's post-graduation speech for fellow film and media grads in 2020. He gives an encouraging message along with an update about the Film Frat Podcast.

In this episode, visual arts professor at the University of California San Diego, Michael Trigilio, shares his insight on producing effective works of science fiction and fantasy, from sparking original ideas to setting yourself apart from other content creators.

Want to turn your photography passion into a business? In this episode, working photographer Sam Li explains how to get recognized, and be trusted for, taking photos for all kinds of clients, friends and strangers.

In this episode, YouTube content creator and college vlogger Rachel Seo  shares how she grew her channel and what strategies students can do to  better target their own niche audiences on YouTube.

In this episode, Mark Allyn, working actor out of San Diego and Los Angeles and the voice actor for the Film Fraternity Podcast, shares his experience working on professional film sets and gives valuable advice for student filmmakers on how to properly audition and treat professional actors.

In this episode, casting director Isaac Brown shares his knowledge on how to find the right talent for your film, as well as how to treat and compensate them properly based on your project.

In this episode, Zack gives step-by-step advice to making a website for your creative portfolio. Whether you want to showcase short films or photo albums, a website can be the best place to house your visual artwork, which you can easily share across social platforms while claiming your very own domain space online.

Did you know you can level-up your student filmmaking resume with any on-campus organization? In this episode, student videographer Hannah Rosenberg speaks about her experience in a campus startup called ReLyfe and how she not only adds value to her own filmmaking journey, but also making a difference in the community doing so.

In this episode, Raymond Montemayor joins the Film Frat House to talk about his Star Wars Toy Stories, a series of Star Wars fan films, the latest of which, Star Wars: The Toys Awaken, received the Spirit of Fandom award at the 2018 Star Wars Fan Film Awards. He has been interviewed at Star Wars Celebration and featured on the Star Wars Show on YouTube.

Film Frat host and student filmmaker Zack Szabo continues the conversation about interactive storytelling, which began in Episode 14, where he spoke with the cast of his interactive short film made for a class final project. 

In this episode, Film Fraternity host Zack Szabo talks about how he got his commercial license to fly a drone, and how he passed his Part 107 exam with a 90% score. Packed with tips, this episode covers:

1. Why It's Important to Fly a Drone Commercially Today
2. How to Register for the License and Register Your Drone
3. Passing the Drone Pilot License Exam

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In this episode, film student and host Zack speaks with Daniel Acevedo, a part-time gaffer and set P.A., who shares his experiences in the San Diego film community, from how he made his first connections to learning the craft of film gaffing. What is gaffing? Stick to the end to find out!

In this episode, Zack talks with special guest McAndy "Tony" Duclos, founder and head producer at BTS TV Media in San Diego, as well as the assistant director for the TV pilot "Chartered".

In this episode, Zack Szabo speaks with filmmaker Aaron David Roberts on how he initiated the TV pilot project "Chartered" and how he gathered the local community together to make it possible.

In this episode of the Film Frat Podcast, Zack Szabo (http://zackszabo.com) speaks with special guest Jodi Cilley, a film producer and professor, as well as the founder of Film Consortium San Diego, about the ins and outs of what it's like to be in film school and if film school is worth it for you.

This is the inaugural episode of the Film Fraternity podcast, the show that's all about filmmaking in college, so you can turn your student projects into powerful portfolios.