The Future of Film Podcast features in-depth interviews with alumni of the All American High School Film Festival. Host Tom Oliva, Executive Director of Crave Arts, sits down with past participants to explore their current journeys — from college and independent projects to professional film careers and everything in between. Each conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at how emerging filmmakers are developing their craft, navigating the industry, and chasing their dreams. If you want a direct line to the future of filmmaking, this is where it starts.
The Future of Film S5:EP7 | Samuel Correa (ILEA, Worldbuilding, Cinematography, FSU, JIT)
Iliazd (2021) · Jun 12, 2025
The Future of Film S5:EP6 | Colin Dowse (Smile, VFX Roots, Storytelling Through Adversity)
Smile (2022) · Jun 5, 2025
The Future of Film S5:EP1 | Wesley Wang ("nothing, except everything", Viral Success, TriStar Deal)
nothing, except everything. (2023) · May 1, 2025
The Future of Film S4:EP5 | Jasper and Lukas Fletcher (Twin Filmmaking Duo, "Rabbit", Winning 2022 Best Overall Film)
RABBIT (2022) · Mar 13, 2023
The Future of Film S4:EP4 | Christian Arnsparger (Animating for Thursday Night Football, Moving from Alabama to LA, “Bunker”)
Girl in the Bunker (2018) · Mar 6, 2023
The Future of Film S4:EP3 | Braden Swope & Ethan Hammock (Producing a Feature Film out of HS, Working at a Hollywood Trailer House, “The World Within Vincent”)
The World Within Vincent (2018) · Feb 27, 2023
The Future of Film - EP. 7 | Quinn Fluet ("Ground Control," SCAD)
Ground Control (1998) · Apr 30, 2020
The Future of Film - EP. 4 | Emily Cohn ("Pierced," "CRSHD," Tribeca)
CRSHD (2019) · Apr 9, 2020
The Future of Film - EP. 3 | Caleb Wild ("Cycle," A24, Working on "Waves")
Cycle (2022) · Apr 2, 2020
The Future of Film - EP. 2 | Christina Xing (Her Inspiration, Signing to an Agency, Moving to LA)
Goldfish (2016) · Mar 26, 2020