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Call for Entries is a podcast exploring the film festival world through the lens of the filmmakers who attend them, the programmers who curate them, and the executive directors who keep them alive. Hosted by filmmaker and AMPAS member Brenden Hubbard, whose producing credits include the Academy Award–winning short Curfew and the feature Before I Disappear, the show offers a firsthand look at the realities of the festival circuit. Drawing from over a decade of experience developing, producing, and releasing independent films, Hubbard explores the space between submission and screen—where strategy, relationships, and opportunity shape a project’s path. Through conversations with filmmakers, producers, programmers, and industry professionals, Call for Entries examines what actually moves a film forward. Some guests have found success within the system. Others have questioned it. And some are actively working to reshape it. This isn’t a highlight reel—it’s a conversation about the process. Whether you’re submitting your first film or navigating your next release, Call for Entries is about understanding how this world really works. Please find more information at bearlytheremedia.com on Twitter and Instagram or contact us directly callforentriespodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget to help us out with a like or review!
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This week, we talk with the extraordinarily talented Nancy Nagrant. Nancy is an award-winning actor and producer making her directorial debut this fall with the short film Gorgeous As You Are . Nancy's Website Nancy's Instagram Call For Entries is created, produced, and hosted by Brenden Hubbard. This episode was produced, edited, and engineered by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Kong Yang. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . If you would like to submit your film to Brenden for a potential festival run, please reach out to us at callforentriespodcast@gmail.com or go to our website at bearlytheremedia.com . Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.
This week we speak with writer, director, and producer Mylissa Fitzsimmons. Mylissa's Instagram mylissafitzsimmons.com Call For Entries is created, produced, and hosted by Brenden Hubbard. This episode was produced, edited, and engineered by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Kong Yang. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . If you would like to submit your film to Brenden for a potential festival run, please reach out to us at callforentriespodcast@gmail.com or go to our website at bearlytheremedia.com . Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.
This week Brenden speaks with the Executive Director of the Lone Star Film Festival, Chad Mathews. Check out the Lone Star Film Festival at lonestarfilmfestival.com To submit your film to the Lone Star Film Festival, click here . Call For Entries is created, produced, and hosted by Brenden Hubbard. This episode was produced, edited, and engineered by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Kong Yang. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . If you would like to submit your film to Brenden for a potential festival run, please reach out to us at callforentriespodcast@gmail.com or go to our website at bearlytheremedia.com . Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.
For our inaugural interview, we're talking with Damon Russell. Damon is an Academy Award winning producer, director, and writer. His years of experience make for a great conversation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/damon-russell-pr/ Call For Entries is created, produced, and hosted by Brenden Hubbard. This episode was produced, edited, and engineered by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Kong Yang. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . If you would like to submit your film to Brenden for a potential festival run, please reach out to us at callforentriespodcast@gmail.com or go to our website at bearlytheremedia.com . Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.
Call for Entries is a podcast exploring the film festival world through the lens of the filmmakers who attend them, the programmers who curate them, and the executive directors who keep them alive. This week we release our inaugural episode. We can't wait for you to come on this journey with us. Call For Entries is created, produced, and hosted by Brenden Hubbard. This episode was produced, edited, and engineered by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Kong Yang. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . If you would like to submit your film to Brenden for a potential festival run, please reach out to us at callforentriespodcast@gmail.com or go to our website at bearlytheremedia.com . Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.
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