Wild Rivers Film Radio
All About Independent Filmmaking and the Wild Rivers Film Festival
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Wild Rivers Film Festival from the Inside – Meet New Board Members Robert Naugle and Jessica Niemi
Hosts Sue Wright and Bev Juday welcome new Wild Rivers Film Festival Board members Robert Naugle and Jessica Niemi to Wild Rivers Film Radio. The conversation explores their professional backgrounds, their paths to Oregon's Wild Rivers Coast, and the experiences that...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: From Page to Playful – Bringing “Wowzer!” to Life
Best-selling author Joanie Lindenmeyer and filmmaker Michael Gorse join Wild Rivers Film Radio to talk about bringing the short film Wowzer! from page to screen. The conversation with hosts Sue Wright and Bev Juday explores imagination, creative collaboration, and the...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: In the Supporting Role – Brian Sutherland on Backseat Driver
Actor Brian Sutherland joins Wild Rivers Film Radio to discuss his Wild Rivers Film Festival 2025 Best Supporting Actor-winning performance in Backseat Driver. In conversation with hosts Sue Wright and Bev Juday, he reflects on character development, ensemble work,...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Invisible Enemy – Mark Shapiro & Dave Crete on Telling Urgent Stories
On this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, hosts Bev Juday and Sue Wright welcome filmmaker Mark Shapiro and activist Dave Crete to discuss their powerful short documentary Invisible Enemy. The film shines a light on a hidden yet deeply impactful threat affecting...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Oregon’s Boat – Crafting a Legacy on the McKenzie River
On this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, hosts Sue Wright and Bev Juday welcome filmmaker Randy Dersham to discuss his short documentary Oregon’s Boat. The film explores the rich history and enduring cultural significance of the McKenzie River Drift Boat, an iconic...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Love on Ice – Adventure, Partnership, and Storytelling on Baffin Island
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, hosts Bev Juday and Rick McNamer chat with adventurer and filmmaker Sarah McNair-Landry about her film A Baffin Vacation: Love on Ice, an official selection of the Wild Rivers Film Festival. Sarah offers an inside look at...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Writing the Dark Laugh – Alex Zajicek on Sorry, We’re Dead
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, host Rick McNamer speaks with writer/director Alex Zajicek about the creative origins of Sorry, We’re Dead, exploring how dark humor and emotional truth coexist on screen. Alex discusses the film’s themes, the evolution of...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Inside the Silence – Sarah Lee on Performance, Presence, and Sorry, We’re Dead
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, Rick McNamer sits down with actor Sarah Lee, winner of the 2025 Wild Rivers Film Festival Best Actress Award, for a conversation about building a deeply internalized performance in Sorry, We’re Dead. Sarah reflects on...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Call It What It Is – KT Curran on Bullying, Youth Voices, and Documentary Film
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, host Rick McNamer talks with filmmaker KT Curran about her short documentary film Call It What It Is, which examines how bullying has changed and the lasting impact it can have on students’ lives. Curran discusses the...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Eric Eisenstein – The Telling of a True Story of Addiction Recovery in “Blueberries”
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, hosts Sue Wright and Ozy Pops sit down with filmmaker Eric Eisenstein to talk about his short film, Blueberries. Eric shares the motivation for this project and the process of creating a film in a forty-day film competition....
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