489. Josh Baker & Chevy Knight “Dry”

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying math that powers modern machine learning to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives, even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

לפני 29 ימים 1:06:52

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A fantastic Friday to Everyone. I’m excited to start the weekend off by sharing this great chat.

Josh Baker and Chevy Knight brought their film “Dry” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024 and took home the Filmmakers Award forOutstanding Cast Performance – Horror.
They produced the film together with Josh writing and directing while Chevy handled a rather challenging role as the lead actor in this dark, authentic film.
As you can tell by our conversation I am a big fan of this film.

Chevy and Josh each took a very interesting and even unique path into filmmaking. And who knew that this filmmaking duo who made an engaging and unique film about neighbors met as neighbors.
I hope that you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I did having it.
Josh and Chevy and not just talented people, they’re good people.

You can watch “Dry” right now at https://vimeo.com/1043187492

You can follow the social media for “Dry” at https://www.instagram.com/dry.movie/

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489. Josh Baker & Chevy Knight “Dry”

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A fantastic Friday to Everyone. I’m excited to start the weekend off by sharing this great chat.

You can watch “Dry” right now at https://vimeo.com/1043187492

You can follow the social media for “Dry” at https://www.instagram.com/dry.movie/

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501. 4Qs with Lindsay Harbert 19:40

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Lindsay Harbert directed the wonderful short film “Talia,” co-producing with lead actor Amy Shaughnessy. The film was an official selection at Film Invasion – Los Angeles in 2024, taking home the Programmers Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. As always, Lindsay and I had a terrific chat that was posted before the 4Qs that I hope you listened to before this one! IG @taliashortfilm _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter – TikTok…

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500. Jeff Howard 2:06:03

לפני 3 ימים2:06:03

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It’s hard to believe but today is the Discover Indie Film Podcast’s 500th Episode! The time has certainly flown and I marvel, looking back, on how many amazing and inspiring filmmakers I’ve been able to chat with since the very first episode in 2017. Many guests over the years have asked if I’d ever be willing to turn the mic around and allow someone to interview me. I decided this milestone was as good a moment as any to give in. I asked Discover Indie Film’s producer Karina to surprise me with a someoe who I’ve already talked to be my interviewer… I honestly had no idea who was going to interview me until I opened my front door! I want to thank everyone who listens and every single guest for making these 500 episodes possible! If you want to follow me on social media, I do my best to avoid all of them except… BlueSky. Click here to follow me on BlueSky! Finally, a quick photo credit to Chris Hall, an award-winning director and producer who loves photography and asked me to sit for some portraits. I was delighted to use this photo he took of me with my very first podcast mic! Chris Hall on Instagram Christopher J. Hall Photography _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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499. Lindsay Harbert “Talia” 1:07:44

לפני 5 ימים1:07:44

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Happy Monday, Everyone! We have a great interview for you today. But you’re going to have to wait until Friday for this filmmaker’s follow-up 4Qs because Wednesday is the 500TH episode of Discover Indie Film and we have a very special episode, or at least I hope so. I’ve been convinced by many of you over the years to flip the mic and allow a previous guest interview me. In fact, I don’t even know WHO will be showing up on my doorstep to interview me (it’s been arranged by my producer) so we’ll truly see how that goes! But back to today! Lindsay Harbert directed the wonderful short film “Talia,” co-producing with lead actor Amy Shaughnessy. The film was an official selection at Film Invasion – Los Angeles in 2024, taking home the Programmers Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking. Lindsay was not able to attend the festival, which means that I was extra-enthusiastic about recording this podcast because she could not take part in the festival Q&A for “Talia.” Lindsay did not disappoint! She is a very talented writer and director, and an equally fun person to talk to IG @taliashortfilm _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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498. 4Qs with Adam Linkenhelt 38:25

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. In 2024, Adam Linkenhelt’s film “The Unreliables” was at FILA 2024, earning Adam and his co- writer Jen Robyn Jacobs the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Screenplay – Drama. Not only that, in 2016, Adam’s film “Passports” was at FILA AND Adam directed two films OTHER that were submitted to FILA’s sister-festival, Sherman Oaks Film Festival, also in 2024. And to top it off Adam is now the festival runner of Anchorage Film Festival in Alaska. So if you didn’t listen to Wednesday’s interview with Adam, I highly recommend you do! I was definitely excited to chat with Adam and that includes finding out what his 4Q picks would be! @AdamLinkenhelt anchoragefilmfestival.org _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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497. Adam Linkenhelt “The Unreliables” 57:26

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A Wonderful Wednesday to you all! Filmmaker Adam Linkenhelt should have been on this podcast a loooooong time ago. Why do I say that? Because not only did Adam have two films in the festivals that I run in 2024, way back in 2016 a film that he co-directed was in the first ever festival that our team presented when Film Invasion Los Angeles (FILA) debuted. Time for the list? In 2016, Adam’s film “Passports” was at FILA. Then in 2024 his film “The Unreliables” was at FILA 2024, earning Adam and his co- writer Jen Robyn Jacobs the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Screenplay – Drama. And get this. Adam directed two films that were submitted to FILA’s sister-festival, Sherman Oaks Film Festival, also in 2024. We had to pick one, even though both were great, but right now I will just give a shoutout to both “Rattled” and “A Close Encounter.” Not only does Adam always do great work, but he told me at FILA 2024 that he had accepted the role of festival runner at the Anchorage Film Festival in Alaska! I was delighted that he wanted to pick my brain a little bit for it and I could not have been happier to see the great things happening up in Anchorage while I was busy at SOFF. Needless to say, we spent more than a little time talking “festival running” in this podcast. Consider this a chance to see behind the festival curtain a little! @AdamLinkenhelt anchoragefilmfestival.org _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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496. 4Qs with Nick Livanos 37:06

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Nick Livanos wrote and directed the feature film “All the Wrong Ingredients” that was an official selection at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024, taking home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Film – Comedy. Last Friday we posted the second fantastic talk I’ve had the privilege of having with Nick, and I’m so glad you’re tuning in today for Nick’s follow up 4 Questions! IG- @nicklivanos https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/all-the-wrong-ingredients _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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495. Nick Livanos “All the Wrong Ingredients” 1:16:32

לפני 15 ימים1:16:32

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Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone! Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, I have a new DiscoverIndieFilm Podcast for you! Nick Livanos wrote and directed the feature film “All the Wrong Ingredients” that was an official selection at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024, taking home the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Film – Comedy. Nick is based in Tennessee and this podcast was our second Zoom, as we also did a Zoom for his FILA 2024 Q&A. Nick took a very interesting path into filmmaking and hones his skills as both a filmmaker and an Associate Professor at Southern Adventist University. I’m pretty sure that we offered each other guest rooms if either of us is ever in the other’s home town. It might be from the fact that we all went through lockdown together, but at this point I think that I’m a good Zoom or two away from considering someone a friend! IG- @nicklivanos https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/all-the-wrong-ingredients _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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494. 4Qs with Sof Puchley 26:02

לפני 17 ימים26:02

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Producer and actor Sof Puchley brought her short film “ID EST” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film – Sci-Fi, as well as earning her director Shayda Frost the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Director – Sci-Fi. I hope you had the chance to discover how courageous and dynamic Sof is on Monday’s interview and that you’re here to complete the journey with her 4 Questions! You can follow Sof son instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sofpuchley/ Or hit Sof’s links at https://linktr.ee/Sofpuchley _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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493. Sof Puchley “ID EST” 1:14:29

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Happy Monday, Everyone! I’m wishing every a great start to the week and hoping that this interview helps with that. Producer and actor Sof Puchley brought her short film “ID EST” to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2024 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film – Sci-Fi, as well as earning her director Shayda Frost the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Director – Sci-Fi. This stunningly beautiful and extremely engaging film was one of my favorites last year, as I’m a huge SciFi fan and love when someone like Sof brings a fresh perspective to the genre. If you’re curious, that’s pronounced “ihd-ehst.” Sof’s creative journey is a bold and courageous one. She has done things in her life, both as a student and professional, that most people I’ve met would not dare to try. But I will not go into it further because you need to listen to the interview. You can follow Sof son instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sofpuchley/ Or hit Sof’s links at https://linktr.ee/Sofpuchley _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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492. 4Qs with Matt Kic & Mike Sorce 37:12

לפני 22 ימים37:12

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Writing and directing team Mike Sorce and Matthew Kic presented their incredible short film “Manifesto” in the Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2023 as a World Premiere and took home the Grand Jury Award – Best Screenplay – Short Film, and the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Short Film – Drama. Wednesday I shared our pretty terrific chat and I’m very excited to follow that up today with their 4 Questions! During the podcast I promised to share these links: Manifesto on VIMEO https://vimeo.com/764023999/449d167551?share=copy One Day Notice on Omeleto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qj3s1vnyMQ&t=19s Mike’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikevsorce/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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491. Matt Kic & Mike Sorce “Manifesto” 1:23:22

לפני 24 ימים1:23:22

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Happy Hump Day , Folks! One thing I’ve been noticing for the last few decades — hey, I first got involved in indie film in the late 90’s — is that scripts with two names on them are almost always better than those with one. No offense to the infinite number of solo writers out there, but I cannot help but notice that the maxim “two minds are better than one” especially applies to screenwriting. It just might apply to film directing as well. Writing and directing team Mike Sorce and Matthew Kic sat down with me at the DIF mic’s and shared the very interesting story of how these two came out to L.A. from Arizona and Texas, ended up in the same mail room, teamed up to write together, and then reached the pinnacle of their careers when the Sherman Oaks Film Festival presented the World Premiere of their short film “Manifesto” in 2023. Mainfesto took home the Grand Jury Award – Best Screenplay – Short Film, and the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Short Film – Drama. Sarcasm aside, Mike and Matt have accomplished a lot of great things since their arrivals in L.A. and it was an absolute delight to have them onto the podcast to share their stories. During the podcast I promised to share these links: Manifesto on VIMEO https://vimeo.com/764023999/449d167551?share=copy One Day Notice on Omeleto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qj3s1vnyMQ&t=19s Mike’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikevsorce/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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490. 4Qs with Josh Baker & Chevy Knight 25:37

לפני 26 ימים25:37

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Josh Baker and Chevy Knight brought their film “Dry” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024 and took home the Filmmakers Award forOutstanding Cast Performance – Horror. Not only are these two incredibly talented, they are just wonderful people and I think we had a pretty great conversation that was posted on Wednesday. Tune in here for their 4Qs! You can watch “Dry” right now at https://vimeo.com/1043187492 You can follow the social media for “Dry” at https://www.instagram.com/dry.movie/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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489. Josh Baker & Chevy Knight “Dry” 1:06:52

לפני 29 ימים1:06:52

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A fantastic Friday to Everyone. I’m excited to start the weekend off by sharing this great chat. Josh Baker and Chevy Knight brought their film “Dry” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024 and took home the Filmmakers Award forOutstanding Cast Performance – Horror. They produced the film together with Josh writing and directing while Chevy handled a rather challenging role as the lead actor in this dark, authentic film. As you can tell by our conversation I am a big fan of this film. Chevy and Josh each took a very interesting and even unique path into filmmaking. And who knew that this filmmaking duo who made an engaging and unique film about neighbors met as neighbors. I hope that you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I did having it. Josh and Chevy and not just talented people, they’re good people. You can watch “Dry” right now at https://vimeo.com/1043187492 You can follow the social media for “Dry” at https://www.instagram.com/dry.movie/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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488. 4Qs with Tôka 26:03

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Brazilian filmmaker Tôka wrote and directed the film “Nauru,” a remarkable film that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette, Sci-Fi at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2024 as well as Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Performer. We have to love technology because I was able to have a fantastic chat with Tôka all the way from London via Zoom that aired on Monday. Here’s our trusty follow-up with his 4 Questions! Learn more about Tôka at https://www.instagram.com/toka.filmes/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – BlueSky The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok…

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487. Tôka “Nauru” 1:15:09

לפני 5 weeks1:15:09

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Happy Monday, Film Friends! That’s right, we are trying on a Mon-Wed-Fri schedule because we have so many exciting talks to share with you all! Brazilian filmmaker Tôka wrote and directed the film “Nauru,” a remarkable film that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette, Sci-Fi at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2024. In fact, the film took home five awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Performer. “Nauru” is a proof of concept for a feature script that Tôka wrote, which is good news because the world he created in “Nauru” deserves to be explored much further. Tôka lives in London today and hopped onto Zoom to have this conversation with me. After seeing a film as well-written and visually stunning as “Nauru,” I had been looking forward to this talk for most of 2024. We managed to get on Zoom together in December and now you get to listen to it in 2025! Learn more about Tôka at https://www.instagram.com/toka.filmes/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter – TikTok…

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