Episodes

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Fade In To Film: Community and Smartphone Film Connect 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Episode 211: This episode was recorded January 29, 2025 and published February 4, 2025.
This is our first episode of the new year 2025! Erica “ET” Taylor is our featured guest in this episode of the Fade In To Film series. I’m stoked to have ET back again for this episode.
ET is teaching film appreciation and other filmmaking topics at a new university. We discuss ET’s work teaching film at the university where she is, in Texas.
She’s bringing guest speakers to her classes, like protagonist Shellsy Malveaux from her short film, “Coming Home” shot with her iPhone 13 Pro Max. ET’s also reaching out to smartphone filmmakers she met during IMFF 2023, to her classes to inspire her students to make films.
We discuss multimedia and ways you can bring one of your older films shot with older smartphone models back to life in 2025. We discuss topics like how filmmakers can publish printed books that play your videos—yes, you can do it now.
I appreciate you and the mobile filmmaking community for listening and sharing the podcast. Thank you!
Fade In To Film is a series by the SBP Podcast, where we discuss topics and events of interest to indie and mobile filmmakers. http://fadeintofilm.com
Joey Min has been extremely busy and we congratulate his success in the industry! He’ll be a featured guest occasionally, along with past and new guests to Fade In To Film.
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.
Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.
Community resource mentioned in this episode:https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity
Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM
Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l
Thankful to our fiscal sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/
Follow ET:Erica “ET” Taylor aka Prof Taylor:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyproftaylor/ Webpage: https://linktr.ee/heyproftaylor
Susy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com
Videomaker Magazine: https://www.videomaker.com
Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm
© 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Episode 210: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 31, 2024. New Year's Eve.
Part Two of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. In part one we share who Miguel is, his passion for storytelling and his newfound challenge in mobile filmmaking.
Join Miguel and myself now in part two as we discuss AI: Generating and automating as an artist, the film “28 Years Later” shot with iPhone cameras, mobile film gear in the earliest days, social media and video progress; and among other things, our mobile filmmaking community with the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego.
Miguel was one of the attending filmmakers at this year’s 13th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. His short mobile film “Ghost Leave” had the audience laughing and loving it! He’s planning to attend the 2025 edition April 25-27. Miguel’s making a feature film and is looking for crew in L.A., if you’re interested.
Thank you for listening to the podcast. I wish every one of you the very best in 2025.
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.
Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.
Enjoying our free podcast? You can give a little back. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM
Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l
Please Support IMFF: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/
Mentioned in this episode: Article from part one featuring Miguel: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/casting-yourself-in-smartphone-movies-part-one-47a52f54c417 Jason Rivera Music Composer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonriveramusic
Listen to EP 209: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/casting-yourself-in-smartphone-movies-part-one-with-miguel-lopez-de-leon/
Follow Miguel:Web: https://www.migueldeleonart.com IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01 YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag
SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com ***Short Films Extended Deadline is January 13th at Midnight.
Susy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com
Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm
© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Casting Yourself In Smartphone Movies Part One with Miguel Lopez de Leon
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Episode 209: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 24, 2024.
Part One of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. Miguel was one of the attending filmmakers at this year’s 13th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. His short mobile film “Ghost Leave” had the audience laughing and loving it!
Miguel has submitted again for the 2025 edition next April. We are blown away at how he is making films faster than we can watch them!
Join me in a conversation with Miguel about the storytelling skills he’s using as a novelist, and as a mobile filmmaker.
Thank you for listening to the podcast. I wish every one of you the very best during the holidays.
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.
Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.
Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM
Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l
Mentioned in this episode: Support: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/
Follow Miguel:Web: https://www.migueldeleonart.com IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01 YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag
SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com ***Feature Films Extended Deadline is tonight December 24 at Midnight.
Susy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com
Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm
© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Fade In To Film: Movie Set Tips for First Timers
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Episode 208: This episode was recorded December 14, 2024 and published December 17, 2024.
First of all, we wish all of you the best during this holiday season.
In this episode of our Fade In To Film series, Joey Min and I team up to share some good tips and a few things we learned about what to do, and what not to do, on set of an independent film; and we’ll adapt some traditional on-set etiquette to smartphone filmmaking.
We also tackle the role of the gaffer on set, versus the grip; and if you will ever need one on set for a mobile film. We begin with drones in New Jersey because that’s where Joey is, and it’s interesting.
Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.
Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.
Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM
Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l
SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
Follow Joey and Susy:Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ YouTube Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtSchoolDropouts Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com
Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm
© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Fade In To Film: Holiday Wishlist for Smartphone Filmmakers
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Episode 207: This episode was recorded November 27, 2024 and published December 3, 2024.
Joey Min and Susy Botello have a fun discussion the eve before Thanksgiving and we run some cool gift ideas for mobile filmmakers. Of course, that opens up our conversation to discuss filmmaking insights.
Susy brings up how the industry is trying to catch up with the classification of cameras and smartphones regarding prosumer, consumer and professional cameras; and the distinctions between them.
Mentioned in this episode:Paralysis Feature by Levi Austin Morris: https://geni.us/paralysis Zacuto Smart Z Finder and MicroBoom: https://www.zacuto.com/ FilmConvert Nitrate and Cinematch: https://www.filmconvert.com/?utm_source=imff&utm_medium=article
Learn more about Fade In To Film on the SBP Podcast: http://fadeintofilm.com
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.
Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI.
Enjoying our free podcast? You can support us! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
Sign up for our Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iwK-dM
Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l
SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO IMFF’S 14TH EDITION: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
Follow Joey and Susy:Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ YouTube Art School Dropouts: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtSchoolDropouts Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com
Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm
© 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.