Episode 221: This episode was recorded October 4, 2026 and published October 6, 2026.

Hey friends! One of our favorite guests is back to share his professional experience on getting cast for projects.

Ant is getting callbacks and he’s open to sharing what he’s learned from the inside so that you can get auditions and callbacks if you’re looking to be cast in a commercial, or even a film.

I share my experience working with a film casting agent and director and we compare notes. This is a well rounded episode filled with good information for novice and even more experienced actors and models. Of course, it’s a bit entertaining and we share a bit about using your smartphone for those tapeless “Self Taping” videos in your process from submitting to getting booked.

Ant Pruitt is a model and commercial actor. He spent most of his professional life as an IT support member as well as a photographer covering local sports, events, and more. Today he is behind the camera only in his spare time, be it on the local sports sidelines or at his desk hosting his podcast about life as a creative and entertainer.

Ant has advocated for mobile photography and video capture for many years and has served as a judge for the IMFF.

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.

Mentioned in this episode: Previous episode 220: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/your-smartphone-camera-as-your-partner-in-film-with-susy-botello/

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Episode 220: This episode was recorded September 20, 2026 and published September 22, 2026.

Would you replace your most intimate partnership every time you make a new film? Probably not, right?

I share a message with you about how your smartphone camera is your partner in smartphone filmmaking. I refer to iPhones, because that is what I use, but this is true for all brands.

I also share an important message for directors and filmmakers about good communication skills.

This podcast is a personal investment for me. It has costs which I cannot continue to expense myself. If you appreciate my efforts to support our mobile film community, please share, subscribe and support with Patreon or BuyMeACoffee. Thank you, I appreciate you!

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.

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Episode 219: This episode was recorded September 3, 2026 and published September 8, 2026.

An entertaining and insightful conversation with filmmaker Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film Award at the International Mobile Film Festival last year with “Broken Pieces” who attended the festival in San Diego. His film was shot with his iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Due to us having watched The Odyssey by Chris Nolan, we kept referencing it.

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.

Follow Justin Ho: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/ Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/

We referred to Episode 215 with Justin: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/fade-in-to-film-george-lucas-and-guillermo-del-toro-sdcc-2025/

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Episode 218: This episode was recorded August 25, 2026 and published September 1, 2026.

Ant Pruitt and I have a discussion that looks at 2026 in all the things that are taking place with technology and our cameras, focusing on our smartphones. We discuss how AI is taking over everything, and is it also about to take over your camera to make movies and videos in a way you don’t want? Listen through to the very end for a call to action. Actually, two.

Ant Pruitt is a model and commercial actor. He spent most of his professional life as an IT support member as well as a photographer covering local sports, events, and more. Today he is behind the camera only in his spare time, be it on the local sports sidelines or at his desk hosting his podcast about life as a creative and entertainer.

Ant has advocated for mobile photography and video capture for many years and has served as a judge for the IMFF.

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.

Follow Ant Pruitt: Podcast: https://antpruitt.com/podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/antpruitt/home Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/antpruitt Portfolio: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ant-pruitt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/antpruitt

Your support means the world. Thank you! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast Join me on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser.

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Episode 217: This episode was recorded August 17, 2026 and published August 18, 2026.

I share a sentimental message for our community around the world who has been part of our podcast as guests and all our listeners from forever to now.

I also explain why you can save your money and not get the latest smartphone to make indie films.

I update you a bit on what’s been going on since the last episode, where I am, and where the International Mobile Film Festival is heading. But more importantly I try to inspire and motivate you to make films with your smartphone camera and why that action helps us continue to stay connected as a community.

From my perspective I tell you why the podcast needs you as a guest and as a listener, to share us and why supporting the podcast supports mobile filmmakers who come on the show and those who listen.

This episode is dedicated to my dog Tiko, my best friend. Rest In Peace. June 30, 2010 - October 25, 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.

The latest news on the International Mobile Film Festival 2027, mentioned in the show: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com/p/the-next-chapter-for-the-international

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Episode 216: This episode was recorded September 17, 2025 and published September 23, 2025.

Filmmaker, actor and author Miguel Lopez de Leon comes back to talk about the feature film he made, Bellow. We also talk about his IMFF 2025 short film, Inner Voices, which won best Ultimate Mobile Film Category, and what inspires him to make films.

Miguel’s films shine a light on mental health in an entertaining and effective way. We discuss the topic of mental health as it affects filmmakers. Miguel talks about how much he got out of “the big circle” lab session during the International Mobile Film Festival 2025 in San Diego, last April, and how awesome it was for everyone who participated. We are thankful to all attending filmmakers who participated during IMFF2025.

Follow Miguel and Join him making his next film: Website: 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

The International Mobile Film Festival is open for submissions. Feature Film Deadline is October 19. 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.

Shoutout and thank you to Zacuto for sponsoring IMFF 2026! https://zacuto.com/

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Thankful to our fiscal IMFF sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/

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Episode 214: This episode was recorded March 26, 2025 and published May 20, 2025.

Part Two of my conversation with Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film 2025 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego on April 27. Justin Ho shot “Broken Pieces” with the iPhone 14 Pro.

In this episode we discuss his feature film which was 1 hour and 23 minutes long. Justin discusses his film, and a few other topics related to the decision to shoot a feature film with iPhones.

We discuss production gear, the app he used to shoot, and editing software. Justin gives some shout outs to the wonderful humans who worked on “Broken Pieces” and much more!

Broken Pieces: Writer, Director & Cinematography: Justin Ho; Editor: Justin Ho; Producers: James Orfanos, Teddy Orfanos, Justin Ho; Associate Producer: John Amedro; Costume Designer: Allison Windhausen; Score: Lee Armbrust and Andrija Lazarevic Cast: John Amedro, H. Lynn Pai, Sam Pearce, Sylvie Pratt, James Riley, Diana Salina, Joe Messina, Elisha Jachetti, Ian Allen Jones, Katherine Vollenweider, Gillian Dittmer

Listen to Part One: Episode 213: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/feature-film-storytelling-and-the-iphone-part-one-with-justin-ho/

Article on Smartphone Filmmaking publication on Medium: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/feature-film-storytelling-and-the-iphone-with-justin-ho-e3721e85de2b

Watch the Trailer for Broken Pieces: https://youtu.be/zATIJnRuZAg

Congratulations to everyone who won an award at the festival this year and everyone who participated!

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.

We’re on Patreon with bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast

Your support means the world. Thank you! BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello

Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh

Community resource and support: https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity

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 Justin Ho: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/ Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/ LinkedIn: https://vimeo.com/justinjohnho

Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com

Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm

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