3.93-Filmmaker Interview with Phil Mazo

In today's episode, I interview Phil Mazo, director of the short film "Replay," a short docucomedy that explores a memory from his own past.

Listen to hear about the challenges of making a documentary film about yourself, how Phil went about reaching out to the original interviewer to involve him in the project, and how certain memories can become lasting images in your mind even decades later.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs
• Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
• Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:

• "Replay" directed by Phil Mazo
• Goodfellas directed by Martin Scorsese
• Schindler's List directed by Steven Spielberg
• Fargo directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
• Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis
• Rob Peace directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor
• "Medusa" directed by Courtney Podraza
• "What the Heck Is Going On." directed by Greg Rubner
• Mouse directed by Kenny Riches

Follow the Phil on Instagram @philmazo.