Episode 8 of Colorado Films: The Podcast! A Conversation with Evan Cannon and Tyson Kroening of ScorpiusFest

I sat down with Evan Cannon and Tyson Kroening the filmmakers behind Spectacular by Comparison and the new directors of Scorpius Fest and it honestly just felt like three people who love movies talking about why we do this in the first place.They originally attended Scorpius Fest in Park City with their film, not knowing what to expect. The experience was wild, heartfelt, unpredictable and completely human. It stuck with them so much that they decided to document it.That documentary became Spectacular by Comparison.And somewhere along the way, they realized they didn’t just want to tell the story of the festival they wanted to help shape its next chapter.Now Scorpius Fest is in Boulder, and they’re building it around something simple: access, community, and giving filmmakers a real place to show their work.What stood out in our conversation was the intention.Scorpius Fest is about:• First-time filmmakers• Passion projects made with whatever resources were available• Panels on distribution, trailer editing, fundraising, and organizing your projects• Filmmakers meeting other filmmakers and building long-term relationshipsWe talked about what it’s like to submit to festivals.We talked about rejection, momentum, and just starting.We talked about why seeing a film in a room full of people still hits different.Scorpius Fest runs February 28 – March 1 at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder.Spectacular by Comparison screens opening weekend — a perfect introduction to how this whole thing came together.If you’re a filmmaker, film lover, or just curious about how scrappy ideas turn into real events, this one’s worth a listen.Support local film.Show up.Be part of it!#ColoradoFilms #ScorpiusFest #SpectacularByComparison #BoulderColorado #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm #FilmFestival #ColoradoFilm #SupportLocalFilm