The Oscar Project Podcast

3.25 Filmmaker Interview with Jonathan Hammond

Season 3 Episode 25

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In today's episode, I interview Jonathan Hammond, the director of the short film "Fireflies in the Dusk," a clever genre bending comedy that brings the Victorian Age into the present day with hilarious results.

Listen to hear about some of the films that inspired Jonathan's concept for the film, how he got his actors to buy into the absurd situations their characters would encounter, and what happens when an actor getting food poisoning in the middle of busy L.A. traffic.

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You can follow Jonathan on Instagram @jonohamm and the film @firefliesinthedusk and check out the film at the Cleveland International Film Festival!