SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

Episode 223: This episode was recorded October 27, 2026 and published October 27, 2026.

Happy Birthday! Officially, the day I became a “podcaster” was a leap. An investment on my part to share your voice as a storyteller, a filmmaker and an artist, to the world.

I wanted you to reach farther than the International Mobile Film Festival. To be found. To connect. Community is power and support.

Listen to my message and join me. We all need to connect like we used to online. We need community engagement. There are people who care about your work, your stories and your films.

We give a shout out, during this episode, to our patrons, our supporters on Patreon. Thank you!

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Urgent! Don't wait until the podcast is gone, I can’t do this by myself. Please support:
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Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 222: This episode was recorded October 10, 2026 and published October 20, 2026.

I met Réka Shikli and her family in San Diego as a contender during the 13th edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in 2024 with her short film, Disquiet, shot with an iPhone 11. Reka was attending from Fraser Lake, Canada, but today, she is in Budapest, Hungary.

In this episode, Réka and I discuss her experience connecting with independent filmmakers working on film sets, her studies in film and television directing, and sharing some fun horror film stories.

We give a shout out to the first episode of the SBP Podcast in its ninth year this month.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

This week, I want to acknowledge new Patron supporters Ant Pruitt, Mike McLaughlin, and Aaron Nabus. Thank you! If you become a patron and I’ll thank you by acknowledging you in future episodes.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Mentioned in this episode: Previous episode 186: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/family-bonding-and-smartphone-filmmaking-with-reka-shikli/

Medium Article from her mobile film, Disquiet: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/family-bonding-and-smartphone-filmmaking-57f266a50a30

Follow Réka Shikli:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rekashikli/

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12958441

Website: https://rekashikli.github.io/

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Our Links:

SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com

Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 221: This episode was recorded October 4, 2026 and published October 6, 2026.

Hey friends! One of our favorite guests is back to share his professional experience on getting cast for projects.

Ant is getting callbacks and he’s open to sharing what he’s learned from the inside so that you can get auditions and callbacks if you’re looking to be cast in a commercial, or even a film.

I share my experience working with a film casting agent and director and we compare notes. This is a well rounded episode filled with good information for novice and even more experienced actors and models. Of course, it’s a bit entertaining and we share a bit about using your smartphone for those tapeless “Self Taping” videos in your process from submitting to getting booked.

Ant Pruitt is a model and commercial actor. He spent most of his professional life as an IT support member as well as a photographer covering local sports, events, and more. Today he is behind the camera only in his spare time, be it on the local sports sidelines or at his desk hosting his podcast about life as a creative and entertainer.

Ant has advocated for mobile photography and video capture for many years and has served as a judge for the IMFF.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Mentioned in this episode: Previous episode 220: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/your-smartphone-camera-as-your-partner-in-film-with-susy-botello/

Follow Ant Pruitt:
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Portfolio: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ant-pruitt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/antpruitt

Urgent! Don't wait until the podcast is gone, please support:
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Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 220: This episode was recorded September 20, 2026 and published September 22, 2026.

Would you replace your most intimate partnership every time you make a new film? Probably not, right?

I share a message with you about how your smartphone camera is your partner in smartphone filmmaking. I refer to iPhones, because that is what I use, but this is true for all brands.

I also share an important message for directors and filmmakers about good communication skills.

This podcast is a personal investment for me. It has costs which I cannot continue to expense myself. If you appreciate my efforts to support our mobile film community, please share, subscribe and support with Patreon or BuyMeACoffee. Thank you, I appreciate you!

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Your support means the world. Thank you!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser.

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Susy Online:
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 219: This episode was recorded September 3, 2026 and published September 8, 2026.

An entertaining and insightful conversation with filmmaker Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film Award at the International Mobile Film Festival last year with “Broken Pieces” who attended the festival in San Diego. His film was shot with his iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Due to us having watched The Odyssey by Chris Nolan, we kept referencing it.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Follow Justin Ho:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/
Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/

We referred to Episode 215 with Justin: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/fade-in-to-film-george-lucas-and-guillermo-del-toro-sdcc-2025/

Your support means the world. Thank you!

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Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser.

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Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 218: This episode was recorded August 25, 2026 and published September 1, 2026.

Ant Pruitt and I have a discussion that looks at 2026 in all the things that are taking place with technology and our cameras, focusing on our smartphones. We discuss how AI is taking over everything, and is it also about to take over your camera to make movies and videos in a way you don’t want? Listen through to the very end for a call to action. Actually, two.

Ant Pruitt is a model and commercial actor. He spent most of his professional life as an IT support member as well as a photographer covering local sports, events, and more. Today he is behind the camera only in his spare time, be it on the local sports sidelines or at his desk hosting his podcast about life as a creative and entertainer.

Ant has advocated for mobile photography and video capture for many years and has served as a judge for the IMFF.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Follow Ant Pruitt:
Podcast: https://antpruitt.com/podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/antpruitt/home
Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/antpruitt
Portfolio: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ant-pruitt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/antpruitt

Your support means the world. Thank you!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
Join me on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser.

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Susy Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 217: This episode was recorded August 17, 2026 and published August 18, 2026.

I share a sentimental message for our community around the world who has been part of our podcast as guests and all our listeners from forever to now.

I also explain why you can save your money and not get the latest smartphone to make indie films.

I update you a bit on what’s been going on since the last episode, where I am, and where the International Mobile Film Festival is heading. But more importantly I try to inspire and motivate you to make films with your smartphone camera and why that action helps us continue to stay connected as a community.

From my perspective I tell you why the podcast needs you as a guest and as a listener, to share us and why supporting the podcast supports mobile filmmakers who come on the show and those who listen.

This episode is dedicated to my dog Tiko, my best friend. Rest In Peace. June 30, 2010 - October 25, 2025.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

The latest news on the International Mobile Film Festival 2027, mentioned in the show: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com/p/the-next-chapter-for-the-international

Your support means the world. Thank you!

BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser.

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Susy Online:

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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social

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Links:

SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com

Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 216: This episode was recorded September 17, 2025 and published September 23, 2025.

Filmmaker, actor and author Miguel Lopez de Leon comes back to talk about the feature film he made, Bellow. We also talk about his IMFF 2025 short film, Inner Voices, which won best Ultimate Mobile Film Category, and what inspires him to make films.

Miguel’s films shine a light on mental health in an entertaining and effective way. We discuss the topic of mental health as it affects filmmakers. Miguel talks about how much he got out of “the big circle” lab session during the International Mobile Film Festival 2025 in San Diego, last April, and how awesome it was for everyone who participated. We are thankful to all attending filmmakers who participated during IMFF2025.

Follow Miguel and Join him making his next film:
Website: https://www.migueldeleonart.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01
YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag

The International Mobile Film Festival is open for submissions. Feature Film Deadline is October 19.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Shoutout and thank you to Zacuto for sponsoring IMFF 2026!
https://zacuto.com/

Your support means the world. Thank you!

Join us on Patreon with bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello

Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh

Community resource and support:
https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Thankful to our fiscal IMFF sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

Follow Susy:
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Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 215: This episode was recorded August 10, 2025 and published August 19, 2025.

A conversation with Justin Ho about filmmaking, art and storytelling. Justin is back for the first time since he experienced the festival in San Diego. He joins me for a passionate discussion about the message film directors George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro just shared with their fans during their panel at SDCC 2025, on July 27. Justin watched the video (link below) and I attended in person!

Star Wars creator George Lucas was at San Diego Comic-Con International for the first, time ever and Susy Botello casually stumbled into Hall H for the panel with George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang; moderated by Queen Latifah.

We discuss the topics they discussed about mythology, storytelling, community and art. We also talk about AI in the context Guillermo del Toro discussed. The panel was an announcement about the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Susy Botello was invited to participate in a panel inside the convention during Comic-Con. The panel was called “How to Bring Your Stories to Life: From Page to Live Action. I give shoutouts to co-panelists Multi-Nominated Emmy Award-Winners Mark Nazal and Sina San, Actor Earl Baylon and filmmaker Alan Chan; moderated by Author Lorran Garrison presented with Surreal Arts, Little Brainstorm & Visual Effects Society - Texas Section. Grateful to have been a part of this panel and thankful for the invitation and experience!

Justin Ho is a multi-award winning filmmaker who is using his iPhone to turn stories into film experiences. His full length feature film, “Broken Pieces” won Best Feature Film at the International Mobile Film Festival 2025 in San Diego.

The International Mobile Film Festival is open for submissions.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Mentioned:

Community resource and support:
https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity

SDCC Lucas Panel Video by Lucas Museum of Narrative Art:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ke3LUd2V30

Shoutout and thank you to Zacuto for sponsoring IMFF 2026 in April!
https://zacuto.com/

Your support means the world. Thank you!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
We’re on Patreon with bonus episodes and so much more! https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Thankful to IMFF fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

Follow Justin Ho:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/
Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/
LinkedIn: https://vimeo.com/justinjohnho

Susy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 214: This episode was recorded March 26, 2025 and published May 20, 2025.

Part Two of my conversation with Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film 2025 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego on April 27. Justin Ho shot “Broken Pieces” with the iPhone 14 Pro.

In this episode we discuss his feature film which was 1 hour and 23 minutes long. Justin discusses his film, and a few other topics related to the decision to shoot a feature film with iPhones.

We discuss production gear, the app he used to shoot, and editing software. Justin gives some shout outs to the wonderful humans who worked on “Broken Pieces” and much more!

Broken Pieces: Writer, Director & Cinematography: Justin Ho; Editor: Justin Ho; Producers: James Orfanos, Teddy Orfanos, Justin Ho; Associate Producer: John Amedro; Costume Designer: Allison Windhausen; Score: Lee Armbrust and Andrija Lazarevic
Cast: John Amedro, H. Lynn Pai, Sam Pearce, Sylvie Pratt, James Riley, Diana Salina, Joe Messina, Elisha Jachetti, Ian Allen Jones, Katherine Vollenweider, Gillian Dittmer

Listen to Part One: Episode 213: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/feature-film-storytelling-and-the-iphone-part-one-with-justin-ho/

Article on Smartphone Filmmaking publication on Medium: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/feature-film-storytelling-and-the-iphone-with-justin-ho-e3721e85de2b

Watch the Trailer for Broken Pieces: https://youtu.be/zATIJnRuZAg

Congratulations to everyone who won an award at the festival this year and everyone who participated!

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

We’re on Patreon with bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Your support means the world. Thank you!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello

Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh

Community resource and support:
https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Thankful to our fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

Follow Justin Ho:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/
Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/
LinkedIn: https://vimeo.com/justinjohnho

Susy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 213: This episode was recorded March 26, 2025 and published May 13, 2025.

My guest in this episode is Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film 2025 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego on April 27. Justin shot “Broken Pieces” with the iPhone 14 Pro.

This episode is the first of a two part interview recorded March 27. Meeting Justin in person felt like the frosting on the cake. The second part of the interview, episode 214, will be out next week. Justin goes a deeper on some topics. Including some he mentions in part one.

In this episode we discuss his feature film which was 1 hour and 23 minutes long. Justin discusses his film, an early start with cameras, cinematography in college and for his film, and details about the making of the film, without giving away too much. Except…there’s an incredibly well shot chase scene. Find out how he pulled it off.

Broken Pieces: Writer, Director & Cinematography: Justin Ho
Editor: Justin Ho
Producers: James Orfanos, Teddy Orfanos, Justin Ho Associate Producer: John Amedro; Costume Designer: Allison Windhausen; Score: Lee Armbrust and Andrija Lazarevic
Cast: John Amedro, H. Lynn Pai, Sam Pearce, Sylvie Pratt, James Riley, Diana Salina, Joe Messina, Elisha Jachetti, Ian Allen Jones, Katherine Vollenweider, Gillian Dittmer

Synopsis:
One day in NYC the lives of five people cross paths with each other in unexpected ways, revealing the subtle yet important interconnectedness of their lives as they grapple with their own issues and try to make sense of the chaos that surrounds them. Love is a complicated and messy thing, and sometimes it takes being broken to find the pieces that fit.

Watch the Trailer for Broken Pieces: https://youtu.be/zATIJnRuZAg

Congratulations to everyone who won an award at the festival this year and everyone who participated!

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Community resource and support:
https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity

Your support means the world, thank you!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

IMFF Fiscal Sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

Follow Justin Ho:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/
Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/
LinkedIn: https://vimeo.com/justinjohnho

Susy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
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Episode 212: This episode was recorded April 27, 2025 and published May 6, 2025.

Feels good to be back with you and publishing episodes again. The 14th Annual International Mobile Film Festival took place April 25-27 in San Diego. During the festival, we scheduled the recording of this episode with a live in-person audience.

Jason Rivera began composing music when he was 4 years old. He’s been on the show several times, and was at the festival, where we met, in April 2023.

This recording took place in the later afternoon at the festival. We enjoyed recording with an audience. Thankful to everyone who attended our special session during the festival.

Things we discussed:

• Why indie film music matters more than you may realize
• How good music and audio can give your indie film an edge
• Why unique music is important

EP 149 with Jason Rivera July 2023
https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/music-in-film-tells-the-story-with-jason-rivera/

*I mentioned panelists from "Fade In To Film" and missed mentioning Erica "ET" Taylor who is my guest in Episode 211.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Community Smartphone Filmmaker Support:
https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity

Your support means the world!
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Listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Thankful to IMFF fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

Follow Jason Rivera!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiveraJasonMusic
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jrivera_music
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonriveramusic
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499481

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Our Links:
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Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

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Episode 211: This episode was recorded January 29, 2025 and published February 4, 2025.

This is our first episode of the new year 2025! Erica “ET” Taylor is our featured guest in this episode of the Fade In To Film series. I’m stoked to have ET back again for this episode.

ET is teaching film appreciation and other filmmaking topics at a new university. We discuss ET’s work teaching film at the university where she is, in Texas.

She’s bringing guest speakers to her classes, like protagonist Shellsy Malveaux from her short film, “Coming Home” shot with her iPhone 13 Pro Max. ET’s also reaching out to smartphone filmmakers she met during IMFF 2023, to her classes to inspire her students to make films.

We discuss multimedia and ways you can bring one of your older films shot with older smartphone models back to life in 2025. We discuss topics like how filmmakers can publish printed books that play your videos—yes, you can do it now.

I appreciate you and the mobile filmmaking community for listening and sharing the podcast. Thank you!

Fade In To Film is a series by the SBP Podcast, where we discuss topics and events of interest to indie and mobile filmmakers. http://fadeintofilm.com

Joey Min has been extremely busy and we congratulate his success in the industry! He’ll be a featured guest occasionally, along with past and new guests to Fade In To Film.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Community resource mentioned in this episode:
https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity

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Thankful to our fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

Follow ET:
Erica “ET” Taylor aka Prof Taylor:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyproftaylor/
Webpage: https://linktr.ee/heyproftaylor

Susy:
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Videomaker Magazine: https://www.videomaker.com

Our Links:
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Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
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Episode 210: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 31, 2024. New Year's Eve.

Part Two of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. In part one we share who Miguel is, his passion for storytelling and his newfound challenge in mobile filmmaking.

Join Miguel and myself now in part two as we discuss AI: Generating and automating as an artist, the film “28 Years Later” shot with iPhone cameras, mobile film gear in the earliest days, social media and video progress; and among other things, our mobile filmmaking community with the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego.

Miguel was one of the attending filmmakers at this year’s 13th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. His short mobile film “Ghost Leave” had the audience laughing and loving it! He’s planning to attend the 2025 edition April 25-27.
Miguel’s making a feature film and is looking for crew in L.A., if you’re interested.

Thank you for listening to the podcast. I wish every one of you the very best in 2025.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

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Please Support IMFF: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

Mentioned in this episode:
Article from part one featuring Miguel: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/casting-yourself-in-smartphone-movies-part-one-47a52f54c417
Jason Rivera Music Composer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonriveramusic

Listen to EP 209: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/casting-yourself-in-smartphone-movies-part-one-with-miguel-lopez-de-leon/

Follow Miguel:
Web: https://www.migueldeleonart.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01
YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag

SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
***Short Films Extended Deadline is January 13th at Midnight.

Susy:
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Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 209: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 24, 2024.

Part One of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. Miguel was one of the attending filmmakers at this year’s 13th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. His short mobile film “Ghost Leave” had the audience laughing and loving it!

Miguel has submitted again for the 2025 edition next April. We are blown away at how he is making films faster than we can watch them!

Join me in a conversation with Miguel about the storytelling skills he’s using as a novelist, and as a mobile filmmaker.

Thank you for listening to the podcast. I wish every one of you the very best during the holidays.

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
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Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Mentioned in this episode:
Support: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

Follow Miguel:
Web: https://www.migueldeleonart.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01
YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag

SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
***Feature Films Extended Deadline is tonight December 24 at Midnight.

Susy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
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Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 208: This episode was recorded December 14, 2024 and published December 17, 2024.

First of all, we wish all of you the best during this holiday season.

In this episode of our Fade In To Film series, Joey Min and I team up to share some good tips and a few things we learned about what to do, and what not to do, on set of an independent film; and we’ll adapt some traditional on-set etiquette to smartphone filmmaking.

We also tackle the role of the gaffer on set, versus the grip; and if you will ever need one on set for a mobile film. We begin with drones in New Jersey because that’s where Joey is, and it’s interesting.

Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com

Follow Joey and Susy:
Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/
YouTube Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtSchoolDropouts
Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 207: This episode was recorded November 27, 2024 and published December 3, 2024.

Joey Min and Susy Botello have a fun discussion the eve before Thanksgiving and we run some cool gift ideas for mobile filmmakers. Of course, that opens up our conversation to discuss filmmaking insights.

Susy brings up how the industry is trying to catch up with the classification of cameras and smartphones regarding prosumer, consumer and professional cameras; and the distinctions between them.

Mentioned in this episode:
Paralysis Feature by Levi Austin Morris: https://geni.us/paralysis
Zacuto Smart Z Finder and MicroBoom: https://www.zacuto.com/
FilmConvert Nitrate and Cinematch: https://www.filmconvert.com/

Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com

Follow Joey and Susy:
Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/
YouTube Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtSchoolDropouts
Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 206: This episode was recorded November 13, 2024 and published November 19, 2024.

Joey Min and Susy Botello share a lot about the stories within our attraction for filmmaking. Joey brings us deep with gratitude and feeling thankful as an indie filmmaker.

Why should someone like you make movies?

Joey and Susy share why indie filmmakers make films and why the hard work is not only worth it, but something to be proud of.

We talk about experimental films, a natural and unique style and genre in mobile filmmaking. We discuss a lot about making movies and how ideas and stories form.

Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com

Joey’s YouTube Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtSchoolDropouts

Follow Joey and Susy:
Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/
Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 205: This episode was recorded October 30, 2024 and published November 5, 2024.

Our topic for this episode is an introspect on the indie filmmaker’s dream.

Joey Min and Susy Botello discuss three phases: The production process and distribution; funding; and if the outcome predetermines the potential for the next film.

Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com

Follow Joey and Susy:
Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/
Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial
Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Episode 204: This episode was recorded October 27, 2024 and published October 27, 2024.

Surprise! This episode is off schedule to celebrate you and wish you a Happy Anniversary! It’s our seventh year with the SBP Podcast and I share why you’re such a big part of it. I can’t thank our listeners and guests enough for being a part of our show for seven years. It’s a very short episode for us, this is probably the shortest on record, except the first test episode of the show.

Thank you so very much for being a part of the show, sharing and subscribing!

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.

Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.

Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us!
BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM

Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l

Mentioned in this episode:
200th Episode: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/seven-years-and-200-episodes-celebrating-smartphone-filmmakers/

SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com

Susy:
Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficia l
Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello
Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links:
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com
Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.