The Longest Take Podcast
Exploring cinema to those who are involved in every facet of the production.
Episodes
44 episodes
12th Annual Shortcut 100 Film Festival - Presented by Pixquid®
Thank you for tuning in! In today's episode, I provide you all with audio from this past weekend's 12th Annual Shortcut 100 Film Festival. The following Q and A was presented and emcee'd by Raul Benitez. The following filmmakers were in attenda...
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Episode 38
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25:24
Brian Bear Butler - The Longest Take Podcast
#documentaries #tinyhometours #wilderness #intothewildHello! This week I'm joined by Brian Bear Butler - cinematographer/filmmaker/editor/photographer, you may recognize his work on the YouTube channel Tiny Home Tours. Brian is ...
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Episode 37
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1:02:17
Chris Stuckmann - The Longest Take Podcast *Shelby Oaks IN THEATERS NOW*
#chrisstuckmann #shelbyoaks #neon #mikeflanaganA special additional episode for this week - with none other than Chris Stuckmann. Known for his insightful YouTube reviews and deep passion for cinema, Chris has built one of the most respe...
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Episode 36
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18:40
Alaina Wis - The Longest Take Podcast
Thank you for tuning in! Alaina Wis (she/her) is a bright and versatile singing actor and award-winning, nationally represented voiceover artist who is based in Chicago. With vitality and warmth, she is committed to bringing thoughtfulness and ...
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Episode 35
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53:24
Brandon Christensen - The Longest Take Podcast
Thank you for tuning in! Today’s guest is filmmaker Brandon Christensen — a visionary in modern horror, best known for creating emotionally resonant scares in films like Still/Born, Z, and Superhost. Recently he has released Night of the Reaper...
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Episode 34
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1:16:06
The Longest Take Podcast - Samantha Vosmaer
Thank you for tuning in! Today we are joined by Samantha Vosmaer. Samantha is an immensely talented actress and stage performer. Her resume spans from voice-over work, commercials, film, and TV. Welcome Samantha to today's episode!!Suppo...
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53:02
Carl Yorke of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST - The Longest Take Podcast
Thank you for tuning in! Carl Gabriel Yorke (born 1952) is an American actor best known for starring in Cannibal Holocaust (1980), the controversial Italian horror film often cited as one of the most notorious “video nasties.” Yorke played Alan...
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Episode 32
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1:20:49
Francesca Root-Dodson - The Longest Take Podcast
Thank you for tuning in! In this week's episode I am joined by Francesca Root-Dodson. Francesca is a writer, actress and filmmaker based in New York City. She’s worked for Houghton Mifflin, McSweeney’s and THE BELIEVER in the world of literary ...
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Episode 31
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1:05:09
Anthony Deveney - The Longest Take Podcast
In this episode, I’m joined by Anthony Deveney — writer, director, and co-host of the popular film podcast Raiders of the Lost Pod. Anthony shares his insights on filmmaking, storytelling, and the evolving landscape of cinema, drawing ...
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Episode 30
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1:03:56
Jon Hill - The Longest Take Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of The Longest Take Podcast!!! I am joined by the multi-talented and multi-faceted Jon Hill! Jon Hill is an Emmy-award winning producer and director living in Los Angeles. You can find him working at Fox Spo...
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Episode 29
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1:22:35
Bing Liu - The Longest Take Podcast *Preparation For The Next Life is out Friday September 5th*
I had the great opportunity to talk with Bing Liu about their fiction feature film debut, Preparation for the Next Life. We dig deep into some of the themes in the film and we talk a little bit about other projects in Bing's filmography, like t...
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Episode 28
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20:33
Macon Blair *The Toxic Avenger - IN THEATERS FRIDAY AUGUST 29th* - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode we are joined by Macon Blair!! Macon has a well-established acting career, starring in the fantastic Blue Ruin, and has had a great run thus far with their directorial ventures. I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore &...
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Episode 27
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46:17
Peter Cilella - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode I'm joined by writer/director Peter Cilella. Acting in 2011's Resolution, directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, and reprising that role in their 2017 film The Endless, Peter has recently released his feature directo...
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Episode 26
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1:12:33
Sanjay Singh - The Longest Take Podcast
Welcome to this week's episode! I am joined by Sanjay Singh - a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and advocate for all artists! Also, a large advocate for diversity and underrepresented artists. The NUKHU FOUNDATION is a not-for-profit organization that...
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Episode 25
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29:17
Michael Lukk Litwak - The Longest Take Podcast
Thank you for tuning in! Today I am joined by Michael Lukk Litwak! Michael is a fantastic Brooklyn based filmmaker, with a love for science fiction. Michael also teaches filmmaking, you can follow through links on his website. Molli and Max in ...
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Episode 24
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1:02:57
Jose Prendes - The Longest Take Podcast
Welcome to EPISODE 23! I am joined by filmmaker Jose Prendes. He is a writer and director, known for Veronique Von Venom: Horror Hostess Hottie (2012), Blood Brothers (2015), The Exorcists (2023), and Morgan: Killer Doll (2025). Has written 31 ...
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Episode 23
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1:03:21
Kurt Carley - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode I'm joined by Kurt Carley! Kurt has an extensive career, proudly donning the title as creature actor or suit performer - giving us roles in movies such as Godzilla 1998 (the man in the suit), the Underworld series, Guillermo ...
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Episode 22
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53:24
Richard Burgin - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode we are joined by writer/director Richard Burgin! Richard has over a decade of filmmaking experience, starting with the video editing class he took in middle school. Richard made the comedy sketch
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Episode 21
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49:57
Joe Lam - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode we are joined by writer/director Joe Lam! Under Shining Light Pictures, he's worked on numerous Narrative Films, Documentaries, and Music Videos. His latest short film, Fugitive Zero has won 56 awards during its festival circ...
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Episode 20
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52:45
Aaron B. Koontz - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode I'm joined by Aaron B. Koontz. Aaron is the founder of Paper Street Pictures and is responsible for producing projects such as The Artifice Girl (2022, dir. Franklin Rich); Shelby Oaks (2025, dir. Chris Stuckmann). Aaron is t...
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Episode 19
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1:21:32
Liam O'Donnell - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode I am joined by guest co-host Diego Osorio (https://www.youtube.com/@osoriofilmproductions). We welcome Liam O'Donnell to the podcast. Liam has been mostly known for...
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Episode 18
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1:22:28
Bobby Thompson - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode we are joined by musician and audio engineer Bobby Thompson. Bobby has well established himself as a force in the realm of sound design, scoring/editing/sfx for an array of shorts and even a couple feature films. His most rec...
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Episode 17
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42:35
Diego Osorio - The Longest Take Podcast
This week I was joined by Diego Osorio, of Osorio Film Productions, where we discuss his newly released short film, Encounter: Fang, and some of his inspirations as it pertains to his creative process! Be sure to check out Encounter: Fang on Yo...
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Episode 16
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50:20
Daniel DelPurgatorio - The Longest Take Podcast
In today's episode I'm joined by Daniel DelPurgatorio. Daniel recently released his feature 'Marshmallow' on VOD. With a taste for the horror/scifi, Daniel and I get to dive into his inspirations, creative processes, and the victories that you ...
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Episode 15
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1:00:28
Heidi Mikac - The Longest Take Podcast
Today we are joined by Heidi Mikac! Sher is a writer, producer, and actress in Indiana. She is the President of Heidi Mikac Films along with Vice President Caitlin Skinner. Heidi has been involved in film since the summer of 2023. Since then, s...
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Episode 14
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