Episode 184 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded May 29, 2024. The film industry is said to have many gatekeepers. Perhaps the way in is not so obvious. Our panelists, Joey and Ryan share stories of their first contact with the film industry and we go all in to discuss how you can find a door to step inside yourself. We also discuss Joey’s experience at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego and his observations. Panelists in this episode: Joey Min, Ryan McDonald.  Learn more about all our panelists: 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 and host: Susy BotelloNo AI is used in this podcast. Are you enjoying our free podcast? Share some love. 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: Ryan’s short film that won the Cosplay Category IMFF 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3SDtu1v-70  Sophia McDonald’s Rookie Film screened at IMFF 2024: https://youtu.be/vznBwBaFW58  Art School Dropouts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artschooldropouts/  SUBMIT TO IMFF 2025 - Early Bird Deadline June 18: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com  Follow FITF Panelists: Ryan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.mcdonald.filmmaker/  Joey Min’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatguyjoeymin/ Susy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/  Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio  Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking    Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com  Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/  Susy on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial  Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello  Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665  © 2024 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.