<![CDATA[FestForge]]>The FestForge Podcast is a film festival podcast hosted by Brendan Cleaves and Johnny Vivash. Through audio and video conversations with programmers, filmmakers, creative directors and other festival insiders, it explores the work, taste, politics and wonderfully strange realities behind the festival circuit, plainly, accessibly and without the industry jargon.

]]>www.festforge.artRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:16:50 GMTMon, 20 Jul 2026 13:28:06 GMT60Brendan Cleaves<p>The FestForge Podcast is a film festival podcast hosted by Brendan Cleaves and Johnny Vivash. Through audio and video conversations with programmers, filmmakers, creative directors and other festival insiders, it explores the work, taste, politics and wonderfully strange realities behind the festival circuit, plainly, accessibly and without the industry jargon.</p>episodicBrendan Cleavesbrendancleaves@me.comno<![CDATA[Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival + Quarxx]]>The first episode of the Festival Podcast features an interview with Marko Men, the head programmer of the Grossman Fantastic Film Online Festival. The conversation covers the festival's history, unique aspects, film selection process, guest experiences, and survival guide for filmmakers. It also delves into the positioning of the festival in the context of the film festival circuit and its community-building activities. The conversation covers insights from Marco Metzen, the film 'The Ones Who Grieve', the affliction of the Black Veil, the Tesla Tower and electricity, revisited zombie and new wave zombie, period setting and cinematography, the filmmaking journey, handling rejection, festival advice, and the Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival experience.

Takeaways

  • Grossman Festival's unique combination of film and wine sets it apart
  • Community and networking play a significant role at Grossman Festival Insights into the filmmaking journey
  • Importance of perseverance and festival experience

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Grossman Festival
  • 00:46 History of Grossman Festival
  • 01:17 Influence of Karl Brosman and Fritz Lang
  • 03:06 Positioning of Grossman Festival
  • 04:02 Unique Aspects of Grossman Festival
  • 05:29 Community and Networking at Grossman Festival
  • 06:53 Guests and Personal Experiences
  • 08:02 Securing Guests for the Festival
  • 09:45 Film Selection Process
  • 11:42 Film Programming and Scheduling
  • 24:16 Film Premieres and Selection Criteria
  • 25:13 Events and Activities at Grossman Festival
  • 27:33 Survival Guide for Filmmakers at Grossman
  • 28:32 Introduction to the Festival
  • 29:26 Insights from Marco Metzen
  • 31:48 Quarks and His Film
  • 32:32 The Ones Who Grieve
  • 33:25 The Black Veil Affliction
  • 34:18 The Tesla Tower and Electricity
  • 35:08 Revisited Zombie and New Wave Zombie
  • 35:28 Period Setting and Cinematography
  • 37:19 Pandemonium and Filmmaking Journey
  • 47:28 Handling Rejection and Festival Advice
  • 53:14 Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival Experience

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]]>08b7e972-30a3-4142-b59e-16cd61d62d8fMon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT<p>The first episode of the Festival Podcast features an interview with Marko Men, the head programmer of the Grossman Fantastic Film Online Festival. The conversation covers the festival's history, unique aspects, film selection process, guest experiences, and survival guide for filmmakers. It also delves into the positioning of the festival in the context of the film festival circuit and its community-building activities. The conversation covers insights from Marco Metzen, the film 'The Ones Who Grieve', the affliction of the Black Veil, the Tesla Tower and electricity, revisited zombie and new wave zombie, period setting and cinematography, the filmmaking journey, handling rejection, festival advice, and the Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival experience.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Grossman Festival's unique combination of film and wine sets it apart</li><li>Community and networking play a significant role at Grossman Festival Insights into the filmmaking journey</li><li>Importance of perseverance and festival experience</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Grossman Festival</li><li>00:46 History of Grossman Festival</li><li>01:17 Influence of Karl Brosman and Fritz Lang</li><li>03:06 Positioning of Grossman Festival</li><li>04:02 Unique Aspects of Grossman Festival</li><li>05:29 Community and Networking at Grossman Festival</li><li>06:53 Guests and Personal Experiences</li><li>08:02 Securing Guests for the Festival</li><li>09:45 Film Selection Process</li><li>11:42 Film Programming and Scheduling</li><li>24:16 Film Premieres and Selection Criteria</li><li>25:13 Events and Activities at Grossman Festival</li><li>27:33 Survival Guide for Filmmakers at Grossman</li><li>28:32 Introduction to the Festival</li><li>29:26 Insights from Marco Metzen</li><li>31:48 Quarks and His Film</li><li>32:32 The Ones Who Grieve</li><li>33:25 The Black Veil Affliction</li><li>34:18 The Tesla Tower and Electricity</li><li>35:08 Revisited Zombie and New Wave Zombie</li><li>35:28 Period Setting and Cinematography</li><li>37:19 Pandemonium and Filmmaking Journey</li><li>47:28 Handling Rejection and Festival Advice</li><li>53:14 Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival Experience</li></ul><p></p><p>http://www.festforge.art</p>no01:01:461Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival + Quarxxfull<![CDATA[Introduction]]>The Fest Forge Podcast is introduced by Brendan Cleaves and Johnny Vivash, who aim to provide insights and knowledge about the film festival experience. They discuss the purpose of the podcast, insider knowledge of festivals, the festival experience, the filmmaking journey, the Fest Forge platform, and the filmmaker's festival journey.

Takeaways

  • Insights into the film festival experience
  • Understanding the importance of the festival journey for filmmakers

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Fest Forward Podcast
  • 00:33 The Purpose of the Podcast
  • 01:18 Insider Knowledge of Festivals
  • 02:26 The Festival Experience
  • 03:38 The Filmmaking Journey
  • 04:43 Fest Forge Platform
  • 06:06 Filmmaker's Festival Journey

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]]>0fc6479c-af3c-4b39-93e2-e4dcb2f86344Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:30:51 GMT<p>The Fest Forge Podcast is introduced by Brendan Cleaves and Johnny Vivash, who aim to provide insights and knowledge about the film festival experience. They discuss the purpose of the podcast, insider knowledge of festivals, the festival experience, the filmmaking journey, the Fest Forge platform, and the filmmaker's festival journey.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Insights into the film festival experience</li><li>Understanding the importance of the festival journey for filmmakers</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Fest Forward Podcast</li><li>00:33 The Purpose of the Podcast</li><li>01:18 Insider Knowledge of Festivals</li><li>02:26 The Festival Experience</li><li>03:38 The Filmmaking Journey</li><li>04:43 Fest Forge Platform</li><li>06:06 Filmmaker's Festival Journey</li></ul><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.festforge.art" target="_blank">www.festforge.art</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/festforge.art" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/festforge.art</a></p><p></p><p></p>no00:07:00Introductiontrailer