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Benjamin Duchek

A weekly podcast highlighting the creators of independent film and the business behind it. Hosted by Ben Duchek.

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Episodis

169 episodis

  1. Film School Is Over. Now What? Filmmaker Zack Abdulbaki 40:46
  2. Taking the Moonshot: Katrina Medoff on Opening Doors in Film and TV 45:04
  3. Directing My Mother: Kenny Riches On MOUSE (2026) 25:46
  4. Filming Your Own War: Alisa Kovalenko, dir. of TRACES (2026), Ukraine's Oscar Nominee 33:47
  5. "I Hate Most Addiction Films": How Director Aaron Strand Broke Almost All Of The Rules 55:46
  6. "It's Actually A Sunny Day In Ireland" Damian McCann, director of AONTAS (2025), Ireland's Oscar Pick for 2027 32:27
  7. Paula González-Nasser — Six Years Scouting, One Film: THE SCOUT (2025) 20:07
  8. Mylissa Fitzsimmons On Running Away And The Making of MACKENZIE (2026) 45:33
  9. Thrilling sci-fi films, parenthood, and acting in your 60s: The Amazing Story of Ace Thor & Glen Steele 32:43
  10. Indie Film Highlight: RYE LANE (2023) 1:17
  11. Betting Big On Yourself Through Helping Others: Dylan Mulick and HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD 52:00
  12. War Zones And Walks To Legendary Romances: Orlando von Einsiedel, director of THE CYCLE OF LOVE (2025) 16:54
  13. Indie Film Highlight: EVELYN (2018) 1:33
  14. Shooting A Coming Of Age Story From A Child's Perspective: Ang Geck Geck Priscilla, dir. of AH GIRL (2026) 23:20
  15. TWO UGLY PEOPLE (2025), One Exceptional Director: Peter Skinner 34:10
  16. Indie Film Highlight: MOON (2009) 1:37
  17. The Best Film I've Watched All Year (Part 2): Cinematographer Tom Ford of URCHINS (2026 27:29
  18. The Best Film I've Watched All Year (Part 1): Director Adam Rioux of URCHINS (2026) 40:42
  19. Indie Film Highlight: JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (2011) 1:37
  20. Shih-Ching Tsou, dir. of LEFT-HANDED GIRL (2025) 29:54
  21. Lee Kirk, dir. of NIMRODS (2025) 21:13
  22. Indie Film Highlight: OVERNIGHT (2003) 1:24
  23. Yiru Deng, dir. of TUNNEL VISION (2026) 21:13
  24. The Funniest (NSFW) Film Of The Year: Elliot Connors of I'M GOING FULL FRONTAL (2026), now on NoBudge 29:32
  25. Indie Film Highlight: RACHEL GETTING MARRIED (2008) 1:46
  26. Anthony Argento, Festival Director Of Greenpoint Film Festival 28:27
  27. Writer/Producer Kate Radcliffe Of STILL LIFE (2026) 25:16
  28. Indie Film Highlight: SHOT CALLER (2017) 1:57
  29. Zoe Zhou of WE ARE HAPPY FISH (2025) 15:35
  30. Will Niava of JAZZ INFERNAL (2025) 23:07
  31. Hazel McKibbin Of LAST MAN UP (2026) 16:56
  32. Indie Film Highlight: LEFT-HANDED GIRL (2025) 1:36
  33. Actor/Writer Robert R. Palmer Of LAST MAN UP (2026) 20:55
  34. Daniel Bogran Of THE KILLING MOON (2025) 19:44
  35. Benny Chen Of HAND (2026) 23:27
  36. Third Anniversary Pod: Gar O'Rourke Of THE SIEGE OF PARADISE (2026) 37:50
  37. Indie Film Highlight: PAYING FOR IT (2024) 1:32
  38. Why Film In Minnesota? Deputy Director Of Explore Minnesota Film, Nell Lawrenz-Wareham 22:12
  39. Special Tribeca Podcast: Lindsay Calleran, dir. of CAITY (2026) 34:30
  40. Special Tribeca Podcast: Lily Weisberg, dir. of RARE BIRDS (2026) & Maria Sofia Hernandez, dir. of LA LUCHA DE LUCÍA (2026) 41:23
  41. Special Tribeca Podcast: David Clancy, dir. of NIO KO BOKK (THIS BELONGS TO ALL OF US) 20:15
  42. Indie Film Highlight: STRAIGHT TO HELL (1987) 1:45
  43. Special Tribeca Podcast: Elisee Junior St. Preux, dir. of THE TROPIC SUN AND HIS EYES (2026) 16:11
  44. Special Tribeca Podcast: Hannah Peterson, dir. of VIA NEGATIVA (2026) 16:28
  45. Special Tribeca Podcast: Shan Jiang 姜姗, dir. of EPHEMERA (2026) 20:56
  46. Special Tribeca Podcast: Meriem Sakrouhi, dir. of MON TAXI (2026) 13:57
  47. Indie Film Highlight: LURKER (2025) 1:27
  48. Special Tribeca Podcast: Rob Rice, dir. of PONDEROSA (2026) 17:41
  49. Special Tribeca Podcast: Lyle Lindgren, dir. of MOUTH FULL OF GOLDS (2026) 27:08
  50. Special Tribeca Podcast: Branislav Jankic dir. of WHITE BELT (2026) 13:57