Wild Rivers Film Radio
All About Independent Filmmaking and the Wild Rivers Film Festival
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....
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Robert Mann, from Thrills to Chills – A Filmmaker’s Journey
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, host Sue Wright sits down with writer, director, and producer Robert Mann, the creative force behind R BnB and The Pumpkin Karver—two spine-tingling films lighting up local screens this Halloween. Robert shares his journey...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Eve Annenberg and Scott Brock – Capturing Conversations Through Film
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, hosts Sue Wright and Kenny Wright sit down with filmmaker Eve Annenberg and editor Scott Brock to talk about their documentary, The Work: A Conversation. Eve shares the inspiration behind the project and the importance of...
Doc & Jacques: In Print and On Screen – How Journalism and Film Shape Our Communities
In this episode of the Doc & Jacques radio variety show, Dr. GiGi Reed and Lukus speak first with Dan Schmidt and “Doc” Belardi about Schmidt’s recent acquisition of the Del Norte Triplicate newspaper, his plans to revitalize local journalism, and the vital role...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Through the Lens of Dezo Hoffman – Lon Goddard on Music, Memories, and a Cultural Icon
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, host Sue Wright sits down with musician and music reporter Lon Goddard to talk about the North American premiere of Dezo Hoffman: The Man Who Shot the Sixties. From London’s swinging music scene to rare behind-the-scenes...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Chris Carr and Beth Ann Carr – Writing, Family, and Afterglow
In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, hosts Sue Wright and Kenny Wright sit down with screenwriter Chris Carr and his manager, Beth Ann Carr, to talk about his creative journey, the stories that inspire his work, and his experience bringing his latest project to...
Wild Rivers Film Radio: Behind the Scenes with Dan Springen – Wild Rivers Film Festival 2025
Join hosts Sue Wright and Ozy Pops on Wild Rivers Film Radio as they sit down with filmmaker and festival director Dan Springen. From his early days in film to leading festivals in Orlando and on the Wild Rivers Coast, Dan shares what makes a great submission, the...

