

Femme Regard Podcast
Carolina Alvarez, Tessa Markle
Femme Regard Podcast is aimed at the "underdeveloped filmmaker". The indie filmmaker with some knowledge of the industry and a lot of drive. Hosts Carolina and Tessa share the knowledge they have accumulated and discuss their experiences, as well as bring on industry professional guests who "spill the tea" on their journeys. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femme-regard-podcast/support
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Mar 4, 2022 • 1h 14min
Networking Is The #1 Key to Growing a Filmmaking Business with Burke and Taylor Lewis
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmakers and commercial content creators, Burke and Taylor Lewis!
We chat with 2 out of 3 of the Lewis brothers (Rhett being the third!) about their company, Atomic City. The brothers produce commercial content for big time corporations, while also producing their own indie content. We learn how they landed their clients and climbed the ladder from a small town in Utah!
Socials:
Handbook Download: http://www.filmcreatorpro.com/handbook
Website: http://www.atomiccity.com
Instagram: @atomic_city and @filmcreatorpro
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Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 2min
On Directing Actors with Judith Weston
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with writer, teacher Judith Weston!
We chat with Judith about her (new 25th anniversary edition!) book, Directing Actors. Judith has been teaching directors and actors to work together for many years and she has fantastic insight into how to break down a script and communicate your vision to actors.
Socials:
Website: http://www.judithweston.com
To Buy the Book: http://www.mwp.com
Instagram: @judywestonhoskins
Twitter: @judithweston
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Feb 18, 2022 • 58min
The Psychology of Filmmaking with Jess Costa
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmaker Jess Costa!
We chat with Jess about her filmmaking experience and how she likes to run a set. From why she likes telling stories to how she wants the audience to feel about them. We also get into the importance of directing responsibly and creating worlds and characters built upon psychology.
Socials:
Sleep Talking Website: http://www.sleeptalking.film (subscribe to her newsletter!)
Website: http://www.jesscosta.com
Instagram: @jesscostafilms
Twitter: @jesscostafilms
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Feb 11, 2022 • 49min
The Bear Necessities of Documentaries with Erik Nelson and Jewel Palovak
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with producers Erik Nelson and Jewel Palovak!
We chat with Erik and Jewel about their film, Diary of a Grizzly Man, available on Amazon and AppleTV. We get into documentaries in general and even reality tv, but the heart of the conversation is centered around Timothy Treadwell who cohabitated with bears to spread awareness and teach a generation.
Socials:
Grizzly People Website: https://www.grizzlypeople.com
Link to Stream The Grateful Dead Zone: https://ksqd.org/schedule/
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Feb 4, 2022 • 52min
Filming Alone With You with Emily Bennett
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with Filmmaker and Actress Emily Bennett!
We chat with Emily about her experience as an indie filmmaker, working with her partner, IN LOCKDOWN. That's right, one full length movie, a skeleton team, and a shutdown nation lead to an incredible horror film being released TODAY in theaters!
Socials:
Website: http://www.emilyreneebennett.com
Instagram: @emilyrbennett
Twitter: @emilyrbennett
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Jan 28, 2022 • 46min
Daring Dweeb Darlings with Heidi Cox
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with Filmmaker and Actress Heidi Cox!
We chat with Heidi about how she got started and why she expanded from actress to making her own content. We all get personal on this episode because it's important to share our stories and build our communities with like-minded people!
Socials:
Website: http://www.msheidicox.com
Instagram: @msheidicox
Twitter: @msheidicox
TikTok: @msheidicox
Dweeb Darlings Instagram: @dweebdarlings
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Jan 21, 2022 • 1h 4min
Climbing the Costume Ladder with Mandy Bardisbanian
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with Costumer Mandy Bardisbanian!
We chat with Mandy about how she got into the business and how far she's come. Mandy has gone from retail to film costuming and is getting to explore more and more new projects. She is even going to be our costumer on our upcoming film, Sync!
Socials:
Instagram: @mandybardisbanian
Boi Band Instagram: @queerboiband
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Dec 31, 2021 • 43min
When to Talk, When to Walk
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea to wrap up the season!
We chat about our upcoming film and where we are in the development process. Then we chat about hardships on set and what to look out for. Happy new year, fam, we'll see you in 2022!
Socials:
Website: http://www.femmeregard.com
Instagram: @femmeregard
Twitter: @femme__regard
Facebook: facebook.com/FemmeRegardProductions
TikTok: @femmeregardtv
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Dec 24, 2021 • 57min
Set Your Standards to Fantastic with Omar Lopex
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmaker Omar Lopex!
Omar chats with us about how he got started, from an artist to a filmmaker, and what's important to him in his art. We chat about his first feature, Ana Who They Pulled Out Of The River, and his fellowship through his production company Standard Fantastic!
Socials:
Website: https://standardfantastic.com
Instagram: @standard.fantastic
Twitter: @standardfp
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Dec 17, 2021 • 1h 9min
Climbing the Ladder by Boosting Each Other Up with Lauren Neal and Jill Bennett
Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmakers Jill Bennett and Lauren Neal!
We met this dynamic duo during our participation in the WeMakeMovies competition. Their film, Under the Influencer, was one of the winners! We chat with the ladies about their experience as actresses, producers, and everything in between and why it's important to share knowledge and resources with each other and support your peers.
Socials:
Instagram: @thelaurenneal @mzjillbennett
Twitter: @thelaurenneal @dailyjill
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