Loose Framing

Elvia Hill Knows Acting and Latina Representation

Actress and filmmaker Elvia Hill chats with us on our Women’s History Month episode of Loose Framing Podcast. Elvia joins guest host Birdie to talk about acting in English and Spanish, her writing and directorial debut, and getting her first-ever film into GIFF. PLUS! Elvia speaks on her experience as a Latina actress and the importance of Latin representation on screen. You don't want to miss this episode of Loose Framing!

Roia Barrios knows Gasparilla International Film Festival

Gasparilla Intl. Film Festival Board President Roia Barrios chats with us on this month's SNEAK PEEK episode of Loose Framing Podcast. Roia joins Tyler to give us a special look at GIFF 2025, from the screenings, panels, parties, and more. PLUS! Learn all about how you can sponsor the fest or volunteer to help make it incredible. You don't want to miss this episode of Loose Framing. 

Kelly and Justin know improv comedy

Kelly Buttermore and Justin Peters join Hilary on this comedy-heavy episode of Loose Framing Podcast. Kelly and Justin talk about their starts in improv, creating characters on stage, their work in Tampa and beyond, and The Commodore Improv Studio in Ybor City. Plus! They break down how much improv can help self-confidence and working with a team. You don't want to miss this episode!

Steven Demmler knows creative film financing

Producer and President of Talon Entertainment, Steven Demmler, joins us on Loose Framing Podcast to chat about his impressive career. Learn how he went from Saturday Night Live to living and working in Tampa Bay. Plus, an in-depth breakdown of deal structuring, film financing, and what makes film a viable investment. You don't want to miss this episode!

Sergio Velazquez helps the helpers

Sergio Velazquez joins us on Loose Framing Podcast to tell us how he helped draft a bill to support unaccompanied minors. He shares how he transformed his life, and the lives of those around him, through volunteering and advocacy work. Learn how to get started with volunteering in your community.

This episode contains mature topics such as domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with domestic violence, there are resources to help you:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

https://www.thehotline.org/

https://www.tampa.gov/police/info/domestic-violence

 

To get involved and help to end the cycle of unaccompanied youth homelessness, visit the Starting Right, Now website:

https://startingrightnow.org/

Jeff Fay knows how to tell a story in one frame using photography

Photographer Jeff Fay chats with us on Loose Framing Podcast. Jeff Fay is the in-house photographer with Tampa Theatre. Join us for an in-depth look at his illustrious career, his roots in photojournalism, his work at events, concerts, and more. You don't want to miss these stories. Follow his work and learn more at www.jefffay.com

Sean Michael Davis knows unscripted TV and working on the road

Filmmaker and camera operator Sean Michael Davis joins Tyler on this very special episode of Loose Framing Podcast. Sean shares his stories from working on COPS and making the documentary Skyway Down (2019). He also shares how he got his start in screen production and his advice for young people in the industry. You don’t want to miss this!

Paul Wilson Knows Acting and the Movie Biz

Actor Paul Wilson comes back to our studio for a special return episode on Loose Framing Podcast. He chats with Tyler about his new movie Deer Camp ’86, a love letter to 80’s horror movies with a sincere message and call to action for missing indigenous people in Michigan and Canada. Plus, he talks about his family’s history in news, the execution of Ted Bundy, his love for rock n’ roll, and more. You don’t want to miss this!

Rachel Paulson knows acting, LGBTQIA+ representation, and growing up in Tampa Bay

Our next guest on Loose Framing Podcast is the incredibly gifted actor/writer/storyteller, Rachel Paulson. Join us for an in-depth look at her career, growing up in Tampa Bay, growing up in a filmmaking family, LGBTQIA+ representation in film, and what she’s currently working on. You don’t want to miss this episode.

Abe Rockferry shares stories from his career in producing internationally

Abe Rockferry is a producer known for Jackie Chan's "Green Hero Project," "The Lost Identity" (filmed in Florida!), and his work with Film Engine Entertainment, joins us on this episode of Loose Framing Podcast. Learn more about his illustrious career and what he plans to do next now that he calls Florida home.