The Sights and Sounds Podcast
Welcome to the Sights and Sounds Podcast, a show made by filmmakers for filmmakers! Join actress, voice over, and SFX makeup artist Courtney Holly and actor turned writer and director, Jonathan Everett, as we discuss getting started in the industry, acting, screenwriting, and DIY filmmaking. Oh! And come along on our journey towards our first independent feature film! Let's talk about making movies!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Why Horror? With Special Guest: Wolfe MacReady
Halloween. Hereditary. Hellraiser. Not everyone loves scary movies, but many, like us, absolutely love them. Some filmmakers devote their entire career to the genre, and it's a staple genre for indie…
Scripts Aren't Static!
We all know the saying "writing is re-writing," but what does that actually mean? And when do you stop re-writing your script? When you start pre-production? The shooting draft? And even when your sc…
Oppenheimer Should Have Been Boring!
Biopics aren't generally known for being an edge-of-your-seat, box-office hit that gets the general public talking and raving. Don't get me wrong, there are some great ones out there, but we've all s…
Where to Put Your Film: a Discussion on Knowing Where Your Audience Is.
Welcome to The Sights + Sounds Podcast, where we unravel the art of filmmaking and explore the boundless possibilities of independent cinema. In this episode, we embark on an illuminating journey to …
The Art of Filmmaking on a Budget: Tackling Big Ideas with Shoestring Budgets!
In this episode hosts Jonathan and Courtney delve into the crucial topic of budgeting and the art of navigating the challenging waters when the funds don't align with your ambitious vision.
Whether yo…
The Secrets of Successful Adaptations: What Makes an Adaptation A+
Spoiler Alert! In this episode, Jonathan and Courtney discuss the movie adaptation of "Dungeons and Dragons." They also touch upon potential spoilers for other shows and movies, ensuring that listene…
Audio: Not an After Thought. A Conversation with Ken Baumann.
What's the number one reason people give up on an independent film they're watching? It's not the acting. It's not the director or the story falling short. It's the sound.
Not only does good (or bad)…
When Big Ideas are Challenging: Managing Expectations in Independent Filmmaking
Join Courtney and Jonathan in this insightful episode of The Sights + Sounds Podcast, where they delve deep into the realm of independent filmmaking and explore the crucial art of managing expectatio…
WGA Strike, the AI Takeover, and the Indie Filmmaker (ft. Sammy Pendergrast & Evan Taylor Williams)
The WGA is on strike. Hollywood is all but shut down. No, it's not 2008 again, but it IS another, arguably more pressing, pivotal moment in film history. While writers (and soon, possibly SAG-AFTRA a…
Season 2 Premier! Attitude is Everything!
We're BAAAACK!!
In this episode, Jonathan and Courtney delve into two crucial aspects of the creative world: the "Fake It Til You Make It" mindset and the essentials of assembling a dynamic "Skeleton…
A Meeting of the Minds (54 Film Fest Collaboration)
The Sights and Sounds is BACK with a special BONUS episode! We sat down with 5 talented filmmakers who all participated in the 54 Film Fest's 2023 competition. If you've listened to our show at all, …
S1:E20: Season Finale! Creative Burnout and Pushing Past it!
Creating takes time. And it takes energy. So, it shouldn't surprise us that creating consistently and constantly over time time can be exhausting. Just like anything else, you can start to feel burne…
S1:E19: Discussion and Review of Jordan Peele's NOPE!
Once known primarily as a comedic writer, Jordan Peele rapidly made a name for himself as a serious horror writer and director with his debut film, Get Out and then his follow-up, Us. This year saw h…
S1:E18: Becoming a Better Writer: Featuring Faith McQuinn!
Writing is HARD. Or, at least, it can be. And that's especially true if you're just learning the principles of writing a good story for the first time, or transitioning your writing from screenwritin…
S1:E17: Should You Make a Fan Film?
Star Wars. Star Trek. Marvel. DC. Overwatch. God of War.
They're all different universes and stories, but they all share at least one major focal point: Fans. And some of those fans like to make film…
S1:E16: Pushing Past Imposter Syndrome
We all know it. That creeping intrusive thought:
“I’m not good enough.”
It’s all part of a little thing we like to call “imposter syndrome” and more people experience it than they talk about.
Join us as…
S1:E15: Multiple Skillsets!
How many times have you caught yourself wondering "how can I get on set more?"
Probably quite a few times, yeah?
We all ask it! But how does one get on more film sets?
Mayhaps rather than asking "how c…
S1:E14: AI Art and You - Is Midjourney an Omen for the Arts?
Artificial Intelligence has been growing by leaps and bounds, and now, with the rise of Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and other popular AI art generators, it's been rapidly invading the world…
S1:E13: Decisions are Hard
Decisions are hard.
And as creatives we’re constantly having to make tough choices. Whether it’s deciding between two projects, or figuring out if a gig is the right fit for you… sometimes the fear of…
S1:E12: Plot Holes Will Happen!
"Does this make sense" is probably one of the most common questions we ask ourselves as filmmakers.
Whether you're an actor, writer, director, or cinematographer we are always questioning ourselves.
I…