My First Feature
A movie podcast where host Ethan Cushing interviews filmmakers on the process of directing their first feature film.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2020
27 - Evan Morgan made "The Kid Detective"
We're back!! In this episode we chat with writer/director Evan Morgan about his first feature film "The Kid Detective" a dark comedy starring Adam Brody that Evan pitches as Encyclopedia Brown meets …
26 - Oscar Rene Lozoya made "How We Met"
25 - Bobby Miller made "The Cleanse"
21 - Splend Grandst made "The Heart Can't Find What it Wants to Want"
Ethan sits down with writer/director Splend Grandst to discuss his first feature film "The Heart Can't Find What it Wants to Want", a dark drama about the human condition and psychological torment. E…
20 - Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote made "The Open House"
Power couple slash directing duo Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote stop by to discuss their first feature, psychological thriller "The Open House", starring Dylan Minnette and now streaming on Netflix. Th…
19 - Alex Ferrari made "This is Meg"
Writer/Director/Producer Alex Ferrari calls in to chat about his first feature film, "This is Meg". The comedy is a sneak peak into the Los Angeles lifestyle of a working but not famous female actres…
18 - David Au made "Eat With Me"
Writer/Director David Au stops by to discuss his family dramedy, "Eat With Me". David and Ethan talk about cultivating your team of collaborators, location challenges, and working with George Takei! …
17 - Kelly Fremon Craig made "The Edge of Seventeen"
Writer/Director Kelly Fremon Craig joins Ethan to discuss her first feature, the Golden Globe and DGA Award nominated film "The Edge of Seventeen". Kelly and Ethan discuss transitioning from writing …
16 - Nick Corporon made "Retake"
Writer/Director Nick Corporon sits down to chat with Ethan about his first feature Retake, an emotional drama about a lonely, middle-aged man who hires a male prostitute to recreate a road trip from …
15 - Liz Manashil made "Bread and Butter"
Writer/Director Liz Manashil stops by to discuss her first feature film "Bread and Butter", a romantic comedy starring Bobby Moynihan and Christine Weatherup. Liz and Ethan discuss the kickstarting e…
14 – Duane Andersen made “Superpowerless”
Writer/Director/Producer Duane Andersen calls in from Utah to talk about his directorial debut, “Superpowerless” a coming of middle-age story about a superhero who, in his early 40s, must now grapp…
13 – David Steinberg made “Miss Dial”
Writer/Director David Steinberg has Ethan over for a chat about his experience writing and directing “Miss Dial”, a romantic comedy about a bored customer service rep looking to make a connection. …
12 – Alex Lehman made “Asperger’s Are Us”
Director Alex Lehman sits down to discuss his first feature, the documentary called “Asperger’s Are Us“, a coming of age story about the first comedy troupe comprised of all openly autistic people.…
11 – Trevor Stevens is making “Rock Steady Row” (Part 1)
Writer/Director Trevor Stevens stops by to talk about his first feature “Rock Steady Row“, a spaghetti western set in a modern day college campus. This is a special episode as at the time of record…
10 – Doug Archibald made “I Love You Both”
Writer/Director Doug Archibald stops by to talk about his first feature “I Love You Both”, a coming of age dramedy about twin siblings who must confront their codependency when they start dating t…
9 – Jeff Janke made “Highway to Havasu”
Writer/Director Jeff Janke calls in from the road to talk about his first feature “Highway to Havasu“, a teen road trip comedy about some teenagers who steal an RV and do spring break at Lake Havas…
8 – Barbara Stepansky made “Hurt”
Writer/Director Barbara Stepansky stops by to chat about her first feature “Hurt”, a thriller about a family who takes in an orphan girl who’s not what she seems. Barbara and Ethan discuss the film…
7 – Will Prescott made “Feeding Mr. Baldwin”
Writer/Director Will Prescott calls in from Minnesota to talk about his first feature “Feeding Mr. Baldwin“. Will and Ethan discuss the “just do it” mindset required to make a movie, working with s…
6 – Michael Mohan made “One Too Many Mornings”
Writer/Director Michael Mohan stops by to chat about his first feature, “One Too Many Mornings”, an indie coming of age dramedy about two guys who are way too old to be coming of age. Michael’s fi…
5 – Nathan Scoggins made “The Least of These”
Writer/Director Nathan Scoggins stops by to talk about his first feature film “The Least of These”, a mystery about the murder of a catholic priest. Ethan and Nathan discuss the experience of winni…