EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 56 MIN
This Indie Director Uses AI in her Filmmaking | DENIM
from Film Festival Friends · host Brandon R. Nicholas
Brandon Nick sits down with Tedra Wilson aka TT the Artist to talk DENIM, her genre-bending, SXSW award-winning doc celebrating LGBTQIA+ creativity. TT lifts the curtain behind the films’ journey, which includes a thieving, sabotaging producer. Then it’s DIY grit vs. mainstream polish, a riveting kiki on the intersection AI and art, festival stories, and a lesbian love-story starring Queen Latifah and Vivica A. Fox.DENIM is available to watch on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/1076532222Festival Mentions: SXSW, Best Director at SeriesFest, NewFest 37, Bushwick Film FestivalFilm Festival Friends is a podcast celebrating queer cinema, craft, and culture. Hosted by Brandon Nick.Full show notes and transcript available on our website: https://www.brandonnick.com/post/fff-02-denimFOLLOW + CONNECTPodcast IG: @filmfestivalfriendsHost IG (Brandon R. Nicholas): @brand0nnickWATCH / LISTENWatch the full episode (video): https://youtu.be/Iswyxfw0cJMListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QXQgQGdDoE627BJmW82l0?si=DY7FRQ7-T02cCNP_6RWghgListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-festival-friends/id1875343325SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to help keep the cameras rolling and the conversations flowing:Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/brand0nnick or make a one-time donation via CashApp/Venmo @brand0nnickShare Film Festival Friends with your friends!Take the conversation to social media using #FilmFestivalFriends00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction01:53 Funding and Development of DENIM08:14 Challenges and Successes in Filmmaking27:23 AI in Art and Filmmaking37:52 Corporate Giants and the American Pie38:16 AI in Film Production: Process and Tools46:49 Festival Experiences and Representation01:05:43 60-Second Pitch
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