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The 4MileCircus Podcast

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The 4MileCircus is a podcast dedicated to conversations with independent artists about making it work in the age of social media. How can one successfully build and reach and audience or fund and distribute work? 4MC partners Sean and Nicole sit down with a range of independent artists to find out.4MileCircus is a media services company in New York City providing a range of services on both the production and promotion sides of the biz.

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Episodes

  1. The Celluloid Mirror - Coming Soon from 4MileCircus

    The Celluloid Mirror is a new podcast from 4MileCircus (4milecircus.com). Join Nicole Solomon and Sean Mannion as each episode they delve into two very different films to see what they reveal about each other and their audiences. Upcoming episodes include pairings of Funny Games (2007) and...

  2. Episode 46: Summer Vacation Special 2018

    On episode 46 Sean and Nicole focus on 4MileCircus news you can use before going on a summer hiatus. We talk about the world premiere of 4MileCircus’s first feature-length film Meme at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, where it won Outstanding Narrative Feature Film! We also discuss the NYC...

  3. 4MinuteCircus: Bonnie Trivia with Lisbeth Kauffman

    KitSplit CEO Lisbeth Kauffman joins Nicole in a game of Uncle Sean's Bonnie Trivia. It makes sense that we're playing that. Really. Kind of. For more with Lisbeth, check out episode 45 on which we discuss how and why KitSplit got started, what it means to be "the Air BnB of cameras" and why women...

  4. 4MinuteCircus: Bookmark Pamphlet Trivia with Lisbeth Kauffman

    Join Nicole and KitSplit CEO Lisbeth Kauffman in a confusing game of Uncle Sean's Bookmark Pamphlet trivia. Yup, that's trivia about a pamphlet Sean was using as a bookmark. It's more entertaining and relevant than it may sound! For more with Lisbeth, check out episode 45 on which we discuss how...

  5. Episode 45 - Lisbeth Kaufman

    On our 45th trip to The Circus, Sean and Nicole talk to Lisbeth Kauffman, Co-Founder and CEO of Kitsplit, the “Air BnB of cameras” which connects visual storytellers to individuals and production companies looking to rent out their gear. We talk to Lisbeth about how Kitsplit started, building...

  6. 4MinuteCircus: IndieWorks with Christina Raia

    IndieWorks director Christina Raia joins Sean and Nicole to discuss the local short film screening series, which is about to start its sixth year. Christina shares some highlights from year five as well as what to expect in year six. IndieWorks Year 6 kicks off on June 5th with their annual Pride...

  7. 4MinuteCircus: Favorite Things with Christina Raia

    Indie filmmaker Christina Raia (Summit, About A Donkey) joins Sean and Nicole for a discussion of their favorite things at the moment. Gardening, CatLadyBox, the Lost in Space remake, Superman's briefs, Living Single streaming, sunshine, Atlanta, and The Last Jedi bonus features are all…

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  8. 4MinuteCircus: Communal Nightmares with Christina Raia

    Seed&Spark Director of Crowdfunding (and unofficial third host of this podcast) Christina Raia tells Sean and Nicole about the Communal Nightmares crowdfunding rally. 3311 Productions and The Orchard will award one genre film that sheds light on social horrors $25,000, join as executive producer...

  9. 4MinuteCircus: Favorite Dolls with Heidi Moore

    Filmmaker Heidi Moore (Dolly Deadly, More Blood!) joins Sean and Nicole for a quick discussion of their favorite dolls, murderous or otherwise. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast platform of choice so others can find the show! Music: Circus Tent by…

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  10. 4MinuteCircus: Wrapping "It's Normal"!

    We just wrapped principle photography on a new film! Get the latest on "It's Normal", a scary new short from 4MileCircus about vampires and nazis or something. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast platform of choice so others can find the show! Music:...

  11. 4MinuteCircus: Fave Gore Scenes with Heidi Moore

    Filmmaker Heidi Moore (Dolly Deadly, More Blood!) joins Sean and Nicole for a quick discussion of favorite gory scenes in cinema. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast platform of choice so others can find the show! Music: Circus Tent by Kevin MacLeod...

  12. Episode 44 - Heidi Moore

    Filmmaker Heidi Moore (creator of the delightful Dolly Deadly) returns to The Circus for episode 44. Topics discussed include her new documentary More Blood! which concerns horror audiences’ gory appetites; Dolly Deadly two: Kill Dolly Kill!, her rock musical sequel currently in production;...

  13. 4MinuteCircus: Favorite Things with Brothers From Another Planet

    On this super-sized mini circus we chat with Tarik Davis, Don Hooper and LeMar McLean aka the Brothers From Another Planet about our favorite things (at the time of recording). Everything Sucks, little black kids enjoying Black Panther, and Morgan Parker's poetry are all discussed and…

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  14. 4MinuteCircus: Favorite Space Movies with Brothers From Another Planet

    On this super-sized mini circus we chat with Tarik Davis, Don Hooper and LeMar McLean aka the Brothers From Another Planet about our favorite space movies. We had three guests, we had to run a little long. Check out LeMar, Tarik and Don's film Page One: http://www.facebook.com/PageOneShort/…

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  15. Episode 43 - Brothers from Another Planet

    On this 43rd trip to The Circus we are joined by LeMar McClean, Tarik Davis, and Don Hooper, creators of the “race-based horror short” Page One as well as the Brothers From Another Planet podcast, Comedy People’s Time improv show, and much more. On this episode they talk to Sean and Nicole about...

  16. 4MinuteCircus: Replacing People with Pudding with Kristina Leath-Malin

    Filmmaker Kristina Leath-Malin and hosts Sean and Nicole discuss who they would like to replace with a Jello pudding sculpture of a porpoise eating a baby panda. Yep. They sure do. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast platform of choice so others can find...

  17. 4MinuteCircus: Bionic Vs Cryogenic with Kristina Leath-Malin

    Would your rather be bionically rebuilt or cryogenically frozen for 300 years? That is the question guest Kristina Leath-Malin (My Final Girl, One For The Road) discusses with Sean and Nicole. Somehow this leads to how the Shirt Tales are like pick up artists. http://www.productionchick.com/...

  18. Episode 42 - Kristina Leath Malin

    Filmmaker and horror academic Kristina Leath Malin joins us for our 42nd trip to The Circus! Topics discussed include Kristina hosting screenings of Pam Grier's Coffy and other cult classics; making One For The Road which is one of Stephen King’s “dollar babies”; her nonfiction work on My Final...

  19. 4MinuteCircus: Valentine's Day Massacre

    Happy Valentine's Day! What's YOUR favorite romantic scene in a scary movie? Sean and Nicole discuss their own in a rare remotely-recorded episode from when Nicole had the flu and brought the mood waaaaaaaay down by repeatedly mentioning convicted child abuser Victor Salva. And also confused the...

  20. 4MinuteCircus: Favorite Female Fiend

    Happy Women in Horror Month! To celebrate, we're chatting about our favorite (filmic) female fiends! Recorded remotely in January. Nicole had the flu and Sean confused the names of Hellraiser actor Clare Higgins and Hellraiser villain Julia Cotton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Higgins...

  21. The 4MinuteCircus: Favorite Things with Lindsay and Manny Serrano

    Lindsay, Manny, Sean and Nicole talk about their favorite things at the time of recording, earlier in January 2017. Includes pizza, telling people you like certain recent movies, Jean Claude Van Damme's recent endeavors and more! If you enjoyed this mini ep, be sure to check out episode 41 of The...

  22. The 4MinuteCircus: Bomb Cyclone! with Lindsay and Manny Serrano

    Lindsay, Manny, Sean and Nicole all share how they spent the Bomb Cyclone of January 2017 If you enjoyed this mini ep, be sure to check out episode 41 of The (full-length) 4MileCircus podcast on which Lindsay and Manny discuss their actual filmmaking and stuff. Screamer's Pizzeria:...

  23. Episode 41 - Manny and Lindsay Serrano

    Horror filmmakers Lindsay and Manny Serrano of Mass Grave Pictures join us for our 41st trip to the circus and discuss their movies Beneath, Theta States, Blood Slaughter Massacre. Lindsay and Manny also discuss their experiences working with distributors versus self-distribution, share tips on...

  24. 4MinuteCircus: Things We're Looking Forward To In 2018

    Sean and Nicole talk about stuff they're eagerly anticipating. Pickings are slim. If you enjoyed this mini ep, be sure to check out episode 40 of The (full-length) 4MileCircus podcast, on which Sean and Nicole talk a lot more about other end-of-year business. If you like what you hear, please...

  25. 4MinuteCircus: New Year's Resolutions

    Sean and Nicole share their resolutions for 2018! Kinda. If you enjoyed this mini ep, be sure to check out episode 40 of The (full-length) 4MileCircus podcast, on which Sean and Nicole talk a lot more about other end-of-year business. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review...

  26. Episode 40 - The Shotgun Murder Santa Holiday Special

    Merry Christmas! We’re allowed to say that again. BOOM. Taste the freedom as we wait for Santa (or is that Shotgun Murder Santa?) to slide down our chimney on Xmas Eve while making merry with some good old-fashioned holiday cheer. Said cheer mostly involves our feelings about The Last Jedi (skip...

  27. 4MinuteCircus: Holiday Movies with Mateo Márquez

    Recent guest filmmaker Mateo Márquez joins us for a quick discussion of holiday movies. Be sure to listen to episode 39 of The (full-length) 4MileCircus podcasts, on which we talk to Mateo about his short films The Blood in our Veins and The Invaders. If you like what you hear, please subscribe…

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  28. Episode 39- Mateo Márquez

    NYC filmmaker Mateo Márquez joins us for episode 39 to talk about his films The Blood in our Veins and the upcoming The Invaders. Topics discussed include why and how he isolates his characters, the importance of Queens specifically and New York City in general to his work, festival strategy for...

  29. 4MinuteCircus: Least/Favorites with Mateo Márquez

    What are our (and upcoming guest filmmaker Mateo Márquez's) favorite and least favorite pop cultural things RIGHT THIS SECOND? Find out on this scintillating slice of Circus. For more on why Post Malone is so, so bad: http://www.complex.com/music/2017/11/post-malone-and-racism Be sure to listen…

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  30. Episode 38 - Ax Wound Ancillary Content Panel

    Live from the 3rd annual Ax Wound Festival in Brattleboro, VT, it’s The 4MileCircus! This time we have three guests, all of who screened films at the fest: Monika Estrella Negra (Flesh, Audre’s Revenge), Lindsay Serrano (Beneath, Mass Grave Pictures) and unofficial 3rd co-host of the circus,...

  31. 4MinuteCircus: Horror Reboots With Ashlee Blackwell

    Which horror franchises could actually benefit from a reboot? We discuss this provocative question with recent guest Ashlee Blackwell (Graveyard Shift Sisters) on this episode of The 4MinuteCircus. Be sure to listen to episode 36 of The (full-length) 4MileCircus in which we talk to Ashlee about…

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  32. 4MinuteCircus: Annie Potts Trivia with Annie Rose Malamet

    We play Annie Potts trivia with recent guest Annie Rose Malamet on this episode of The 4MinuteCircus. Be sure to listen to episodes 34 and 35 of The (full-length) 4MileCircus in which we talk to Annie about her work as an interdisciplinary multimedia artist and DIY curator. If you like what you...

  33. 4MinuteCircus: Direct-To-Video Sequels with Ashlee Blackwell

    On this episode of the 4MinuteCircus, recent guest Ashlee Blackwell (Graveyard Shift Sisters) chats with us about favorite direct-to-video sequels. Be sure to listen to episode 36 of The (full-length) 4MileCircus in which we talk to Ashlee about her work highlighting the contributions of black...

  34. Episode 37- Halloween Special 2017

    Happy Halloween! On this 37th episode, GoreMileCircus partners Sean and Nicole share films viewers should watch (and avoid) this spooky season. There’s plenty of time for terrifying digressions into why Sean believes LL Cool J’s roles in Halloween H20 and Deep Blue Sea are “the best reflection of...

  35. Episode 36- Ashlee Blackwell

    Ashlee Blackwell is a writer and the creator of the indispensable Graveyard Shift Sisters, a website dedicated to “purging the black female horror fan from the margins.” On episode 36 of The 4MileCircus, Ashlee talk to Nicole and Sean about how the site has evolved over the past five years and…

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  36. 4MinuteCircus: Vampire Movies With Annie Rose Malamet

    Welcome to the inaugural episode of The 4MINUTECircus, a bite-sized version of The 4MileCircus podcast. Halloween is coming up, so we had a seasonally-appropriate roundtable discussion with recent guest Annie Rose Malamet about our favorite vampire movies. What could they be? Listen and learn!…

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  37. Episode 35 - Annie Rose Malamet (Part 2)

    Interdisciplinary media artist Annie Rose Malamet joins Sean and Nicole for episode 35 and the second half of an in-depth conversation about her work. This time we get into the nitty gritty on how she financially manages being a multimedia artist and DIY curator. Topics include how she…

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  38. Episode 34- Annie Rose Malamet (Part 1)

    Annie Rose Malamet is a horror buff, interdisciplinary media artist, and DIY curator based in Brooklyn. On episode 34 of The Circus, she is kind enough to sit down with Sean and Nicole to discuss her work remixing found images and her shows “Fatter IRL” and “W4W”. We also talk a lot about Tatu’s...

  39. Episode 33 - Beach Party Summer Special

    It’s The 4MileCircus Beach Party Summer Special! Nicole and Sean sit down with themselves to discuss what 4MileCircus has been up to over the last few months and what we have in the works for the rest of the year. They discuss shooting Sean’s upcoming short Rubber Ducky and shooting with Tara...

  40. Episode 32 - Jeanette Sears (Part 2)

    Pop open a La Croix and tune in to the stunning conclusion of our 2-part interview with cinematographer Jeanette Sears! We discuss crewing on films in various roles, The difference between a tuba and a sousaphone (Jeanette plays both!), being director of cinematography on films like Ryan Kramer’s...

  41. Episode 31 - Jeanette Sears (Part 1)

    Jeanette Sears is a queer cinematographer, director and editor who has made tons of awesome stuff, sometimes even with Sean and Nicole! They’ve shot a number of 4MC productions (Small Talk, Mare, Beneath the Black Moon) and most recently wrote, directed, and starred in the short film Sanctuary...

  42. Episode 30 - Michael Anderson

    Michael Robert Anderson is a Staten Island-based actor, writer, director and producer who has made a number of short films with his production company, Purple Cloud Entertainment. On episode 30 of the 4MileCircus, Sean and Nicole talk to Michael about his latest short, the World War II-themed…

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  43. Episode 29 - Hannah Neurotica (Part 2)

    Hannah Neurotica is the mastermind behind Ax Wound zine, Women in Horror Month, the Ax Wound Film Festival and so many more deliciously horrific projects. In the second half of our conversation with her (and our 29th trip to The Circus), we talk to Hannah about writing and directing her own…

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  44. Episode 28 - Hannah Neurotica (Part 1)

    From the celebrated and historic Ax Wound zine to Women in Horror Month to the more recent Ax Wound Film Festival, Hannah Neurotica is a key figure in the thriving feminist horror community and a lovely human being whom we have the pleasure of interviewing for our 28th trip to The Circus. Hannah...

  45. Episode 27 - Christina Raia (Part 2)

    Filmmaker Christina Raia returns for our one year anniversary episode and the second half of our conversation about her new feature film About A Donkey. More specific discussion topics include the changing landscape of film funding in general and crowdfunding on Seed and Spark in particular, what...

  46. Episode 26 - Christina Raia (Part 1)

    Indie filmmaker Christina Raia was our very first podcast guest and for our one-year anniversary she has returned! Topics discussed include Christina’s upcoming feature film About A Donkey, inclusivity in film, her first feature Summit, the connections between comedy and horror, self-distributing...

  47. Episode 25 - Late Cambrian (Part 2)

    John Wlaysewski and Olive Hui of Late Cambrian join us for the thrilling conclusion of our two part interview in our 25th episode! We discuss the Pledge Music funding platform, creative crowdfunding incentives, John’s recent work with Tracy Bonham (re-recording her seminal The Burdens of Being...

  48. Episode 24 - Late Cambrian (Part 1)

    Late Cambrian’s John Wlaysewski and Olive Hui sit down for the first of a two part conversation about making it work as an indie rock band. From meeting as background actors on Nurse Jackie through snagging reviews for their current LP, Golden Time, Olive and John take us through building and...

  49. Episode 23 - Shawn Setaro (Part 2)

    Shawn “Other Shawn” Setaro is the host of acclaimed hip hop podcast The Cipher, a prolific journalist for Forbes and Complex among other publications, and a long-time musician. In the conclusion of our two part conversation, Sean and Nicole talk with him about using Patreon: from wtf it even is…

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  50. Episode 22 - Shawn Setaro (Part 1)

    Shawn Setaro is the host of the acclaimed hip hop podcast The Cipher as well as a prolific music journalist for Forbes and Complex, an award-winning composer, and seasoned professional bass and guitar player. In Part One of a two part interview, Nicole and Sean talk with “other Shawn” about…

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The 4MileCircus is a podcast dedicated to conversations with independent artists about making it work in the age of social media. How can one successfully build and reach and audience or fund and distribute work? 4MC partners Sean and Nicole sit down with a range of independent artists to find out.4MileCircus is a media services company in New York City providing a range of services on both the production and promotion sides of the biz.

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