SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking
by Susy Botello - SBP Podcast
The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. S. Botello Productions™ (SBP) is a pioneer in the mobile filmmaking industry. Host Susy Botello. No AI.
Episodes
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Birthday Special Message To Our Community with Susy Botello
Episode 223: This episode was recorded October 27, 2026 and published October 27, 2026. Happy Birthday! Officially, the day I became a “podcaster” was a leap. An investment on my part to share your voice as a storyteller, a filmmaker and an artist, to the world. I wanted you to reach farther than...
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Film School and Production with Reka Shikli
Episode 222: This episode was recorded October 10, 2026 and published October 20, 2026. I met Réka Shikli and her family in San Diego as a contender during the 13th edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in 2024 with her short film, Disquiet, shot with an iPhone 11. Reka was attending...
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Fade In To Film: Getting Cast in the Industry
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...
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Your Smartphone Camera As Your Partner in Film with Susy Botello
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...
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Fade In To Film: Film is Art and Filmmaking is Community
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...
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Fade In To Film: Keeping It Real and Smartphone Cameras
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…
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What Makes Mobile Film A Unique Community with Susy Botello
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...
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Mental Health and Filmmaking with Miguel Lopez de Leon
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...
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Fade In To Film: George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro SDCC 2025
Episode 215: This episode was recorded August 10, 2025 and published August 19, 2025. A conversation with Justin Ho about filmmaking, art and storytelling. Justin is back for the first time since he experienced the festival in San Diego. He joins me for a passionate discussion about the message...
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Part Two: Feature Film Storytelling and the iPhone with Justin Ho
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...
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Feature Film Storytelling and the iPhone Part One with Justin Ho
Episode 213: This episode was recorded March 26, 2025 and published May 13, 2025. My guest in this episode is Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film 2025 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego on April 27. Justin shot “Broken Pieces” with the iPhone 14 Pro. This episode is...
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Indie Film Music Matters with Jason Rivera
Episode 212: This episode was recorded April 27, 2025 and published May 6, 2025. Feels good to be back with you and publishing episodes again. The 14th Annual International Mobile Film Festival took place April 25-27 in San Diego. During the festival, we scheduled the recording of this episode…
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Fade In To Film: Community and Smartphone Film Connect 2025
Episode 211: This episode was recorded January 29, 2025 and published February 4, 2025. This is our first episode of the new year 2025! Erica “ET” Taylor is our featured guest in this episode of the Fade In To Film series. I’m stoked to have ET back again for this episode. ET is teaching film...
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Part Two: Looking Forward to Smartphone Filmmaking in 2025 with Miguel Lopez de Leon
Episode 210: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 31, 2024. New Year's Eve. Part Two of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. In part one we share who Miguel is, his passion for storytelling and his newfound challenge in mobile filmmaking. Join…
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Casting Yourself In Smartphone Movies Part One with Miguel Lopez de Leon
Episode 209: This episode was recorded December 21, 2024 and published December 24, 2024. Part One of a two part series with our guest, Miguel Lopez de Leon. Miguel was one of the attending filmmakers at this year’s 13th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego last April. His short mobile...
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Fade In To Film: Movie Set Tips for First Timers
Episode 208: This episode was recorded December 14, 2024 and published December 17, 2024. First of all, we wish all of you the best during this holiday season. In this episode of our Fade In To Film series, Joey Min and I team up to share some good tips and a few things we learned about what to…
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Fade In To Film: Holiday Wishlist for Smartphone Filmmakers
Episode 207: This episode was recorded November 27, 2024 and published December 3, 2024. Joey Min and Susy Botello have a fun discussion the eve before Thanksgiving and we run some cool gift ideas for mobile filmmakers. Of course, that opens up our conversation to discuss filmmaking insights.…
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Fade In To Film: Films Only You Can Make
Episode 206: This episode was recorded November 13, 2024 and published November 19, 2024. Joey Min and Susy Botello share a lot about the stories within our attraction for filmmaking. Joey brings us deep with gratitude and feeling thankful as an indie filmmaker. Why should someone like you make...
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Fade In To Film: The Indie Filmmaker’s Dream
Episode 205: This episode was recorded October 30, 2024 and published November 5, 2024. Our topic for this episode is an introspect on the indie filmmaker’s dream. Joey Min and Susy Botello discuss three phases: The production process and distribution; funding; and if the outcome predetermines…
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Happy Seventh Anniversary Special with Susy Botello
Episode 204: This episode was recorded October 27, 2024 and published October 27, 2024. Surprise! This episode is off schedule to celebrate you and wish you a Happy Anniversary! It’s our seventh year with the SBP Podcast and I share why you’re such a big part of it. I can’t thank our listeners…
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Mobile Feature Films and Distribution
Episode 203: This episode was recorded October 21, 2024 and published October 22, 2024. Join Levi Austin Morris and I as we comb through the technicalities of what it takes to get your feature film shot with iPhones distributed with streaming services. Levi shares some of the details of his…
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Getting Attention and Video Engagement
Episode 202: This episode was recorded October 13, 2024 and published October 15, 2024. The time you have to get the attention of someone who watches your video depends on a lot of things. In this episode, I’m going to share a trick I learned in video production and a tool I use from my…
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Comics History in San Diego Featuring Matt Dunford
Episode 201: This episode was recorded October 3, 2024 and published October 8, 2024. A really fun conversation getting to know the chairman of San Diego Comic Fest, Matt Dunford. SD Comic Fest takes place October 25-27, 2024. Matt is passionate about comics and has a connection to some of the…
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Seven Years and 200 Episodes Celebrating Smartphone Filmmakers
Episode 200 was recorded September 25, 2024 and published October 1, 2024. We made it to episode 200 and we made it special. We welcome back Aaron Nabus and Dhwani Shah to celebrate with Susy Botello. October marks our 7th year and this episode is a landmark. Join us for a fun and entertaining...
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Fade In To Film: Feel the Story in Your Film
Episode 199: This episode was recorded September 18, 2024 and published September 24, 2024. In this episode of Fade In To Film, Joey Min and I discuss storytelling by focusing on stories that are memorable and captivating, so that you can be remembered as the type of filmmaker whose stories make...
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Diving Into the Multiverse and Smartphone Filmmaking with RJ Baculo
Episode 198 was recorded August 8, 2024 and published September 17, 2024. Come with me to Australia and meet RJ Baculo! RJ is an award-winning filmmaker, comic book creator, and mental health ambassador who uses visual storytelling techniques to explore important issues like mental health...
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Fade In To Film: Music and Storytelling for Film
Episode 197: This episode was recorded September 4, 2024 and published September 10, 2024. We are happy to bring Jason Rivera back to the show for this episode to discuss the topic of storytelling for your film with music. Joey Min and myself enjoyed an in-depth discussion with Jason. Jason is a...
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Performing Your Story with Mark Hadlow
Episode 196 was recorded July 18, 2024 and published September 3, 2024. Mark Hadlow is my guest in this episode. He’s also one our Honorary Ambassadors for the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. He was a protagonist in a feature film shot with iPhone in New Zealand with Jed Brophy,...
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Fade In To Film: Quality and Subjectivity of Smartphone Filmmaking
Episode 195: This episode was recorded August 21, 2024 and published August 27, 2024. Joey introduces a topic to discuss about mobile and indie filmmaking which we both work through together. We discuss the quality of film you can make with smartphone cameras. This episode turns out to be very...
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iPhone Adventure Filming with Michael Harlow
Episode 194 was recorded August 15, 2024 and published August 20, 2024. Michael Harlow says you can live a life worth living. Beginning August 23rd in San Diego, he is embarking on the adventure of his lifetime. Michael is “embarking on a world-record attempt for the most adventures completed in...
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Fade In To Film: Impostor Syndrome and Then Some
Episode 193: This episode was recorded August 7, 2024 and published August 13, 2024. Fade In To Film is back on track. This is our first full session with Joey Min. Joey and I share a great discussion inspired by one of our indie filmmaking friends, Caroline Spence. Topics in this episode: At…
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The Language of Film with Dhwani Shah
Episode 192 was recorded July 13, 2024 and published August 6, 2024. Dhwani Shah's film, "Sapling" won the First Prize in the Short Film Competition in the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Dhwani and her team attended the festival in person in April 2024. I had an introspective...
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For the Love of Content Creators with Susy Botello
Episode 191: This episode was recorded July 25, 2024 and published July 30. It’s just you and me in this episode, so let’s talk a bit about how digital media went from a format to online content, and why social media turned many of us into content creators. Can we get a break? SBP Podcast Mobile...
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Android Smartphone Cameras and Tech with Ant Pruitt
Episode 190 was recorded July 11, 2024 and published July 23, 2024. Ant Pruitt is back! Ant is a supporter of mobile filmmakers and photographers, and a judge for the short film competition in the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego, California. He’s a freelance digital content…
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Fade In To Film: A New Season Plus Bring Your Movie Posters to Life
Episode 189: This episode was recorded July 10, 2024 and published July 16. Fade In To Film has completed one year of panel discussions as of the publishing of this Episode. Our first episode 150 was published July 18, 2023. Moving forward, FITF is re-establishing itself as a topics based...
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The Great Smartphone Film Opportunity In Your Pocket with Jack Lugar
Episode 188 was recorded June 27, 2024 and published July 9, 2024. Jack Lugar and I met in July 2018 during a lecture I presented at the inaugural Indy Shorts International Film Festival in Indianapolis. Jack was one of the judges for IMFF 2024 and will be back for the International Mobile Film...
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Fade In To Film: Finding Extras for Your Mobile Film
Episode 187: This episode was recorded June 26, 2024 and published July 2. The guys join me as we brainstorm some ideas on where we can find some extras for films. This is a brainstorm discussion and none of our suggestions are meant as legal advice. Panelists in this episode: Joey Min, Ryan...
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Family Bonding and Smartphone Filmmaking with Reka Shikli
Episode 186 was recorded June 13, 2024. Published June 25, 2024 Once in a while, you come across a name you know you want to remember and Réka Shikli is one to keep an eye on. She began writing and making films at an early age with her parents camera and evolved into writing, producing and...
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Fade In To Film: Apple TV Plus and iPhones and Self Distribution
Episode 185 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded June 12, 2024 and published June 18. Apple sells iPhones they claim to have the best filmmaking cameras. They also claim to have the best streaming service, Apple TV+. Netflix and other streaming services who don’t sell...
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Fade In To Film: The Many Doors Into the Industry
Episode 184 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded May 29, 2024. The film industry is said to have many gatekeepers. Perhaps the way in is not so obvious. Our panelists, Joey and Ryan share stories of their first contact with the film industry and we go all in to discuss how...
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Color and Filmmaking with Henessey Griffiths of FilmConvert
Episode 183 was recorded May 22, 2024. Published May 28, 2024 The longest running sponsor of the International Mobile Film Festival, since 2017, is our guest in this episode. FilmConvert’s Marketing Manager Henessey Griffiths talks to us from Wellington, New Zealand. Kia ora to all our listeners…
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Fade In To Film: Stories Abound from IMFF in San Diego and Podcasting
Episode 182 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded May 8, 2024. Ryan, Levi and I share insights about the festival this year. We talk about smartphone filmmaking and the filmmakers. Then, I open up a bit about how I run our unique film festival. Also, we share personal...
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Fade In To Film: Live In-Person at International Mobile Film Festival 2024
Episode 181 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded April 28, 2024 live, in-person during IMFF 2024. Joey, Ryan and Levi join me in San Diego during the International Mobile Film Festival’s 13th Edition April 26 thru the 28th. We enjoyed recording this episode in front of an...
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Fade In To Film: Short and Feature Mobile Films Plus Blackmagic Camera App
Episode 180 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded April 10, 2024. Joey, Ryan and Levi join me for a final episode of our Fade In To Film panel before our in-person recording April 28 at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Hey, friends…come join us. We’d…
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Fade In To Film: Story is the Heart of Your Film
Episode 179 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded March 27, 2024. Why would a filmmaker use a smartphone camera instead of a cinema camera? Joey Min and Ryan McDonald discuss the heart of storytelling through film. Susy discusses how stories connect our films with viewers.…
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Fade In To Film: How Art Influences Film
Episode 178 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded March 13, 2024. It’s easy to think about smartphone filmmaking with a tech mind-set. Everyone does it, at least at first. In this episode we’re going to talk about the influence of art in filmmaking, and why it brings your...
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Franchise Filmmaking with Allison Lobel, Diane Foster and Kelly Grant
Episode 177 was recorded February 27, 2024. Do you think of treats on Easter, or is that just a Halloween thing? It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating women filmmakers with a special treat. Our guest, Allison Lobel brings Diane Foster and Kelly Grant to the show. We talk about mobile...
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Fade In To Film: How To Avoid Burnout
Episode 176 is our bi-weekly panel discussion. This episode was recorded February 28, 2024. As a filmmaker or content creator, you need to celebrate your wins. Susy and the panelists discuss how putting more effort into riding the momentum of an event, or moment can set the course for getting the...
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Actor Talks Mobile Film with Jeremy Gladen
Episode 175 was recorded February 23, 2024. Actor Jeremy Gladen is a judge in the short film competition for the 13th Edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Jeremy is a friend I worked with on a film in Big Bear, California just before I launched the festival. We discuss...
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Community and Industry for Smartphone Filmmakers with Susy Botello
Episode 174 was recorded February 19, 2024. I share some history of pioneers who had been around and are no longer participating in the mobile filmmaking industry and community. I refer to Filmic Pro, Moondog Labs, and have you heard of Smart Phocus? It’s important for mobile filmmakers to feel...
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