Filmmakers Lena Hudson and Eliza Cossio chat about their short films, what it is like to direct yourself on-screen, and our mutual admiration for the awkward middle school experience depicted in Hulu's Pen15. Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

Filmmaker Matt Porter talks about his new film _Nighty Night_ starring Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show) and Zach Cherry (HBO's Crashing), and what it's like to be watched while you're sleeping. Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

Shaina & Chris discuss their opening night film "Senior Escort Service", dealing with grief, and revealing your truth through storytelling. Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

A conversation presented by Audio Network, Viacom, and the WGA East on the TV and filmmaking process, touching on writing, composing, music supervision, and the intersection between music and film. Hosted by William Cusick.

Matt Nelsen, director of "A Maine Movie", talks about improv, Seinfeld, and the similarities between filmmaking and pipeline engineering. Hosted by The Lower East Side Film Festival directors Shannon Walker and Roxy Hunt.

Damon Cardasis talks to us about his new film 'Saturday Church', making decisions as a first-time director, and working with a cast of first-time actors. Saturday Church opens in New York and LA (and VOD) January 12th. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

Serena Dykman talks about her documentary 'Nana' that tells the story of her grandmother's fight against intolerance, Stephen King and Pretty Woman! Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.

Writer, director, actor, David Bly talks about his new film, Sweet Parents, missing a Bryan Adams concert, and Dumb & Dumber.

LESFF & The Writer's Guild of America East hosted a Horror & Suspense Screenwriter's Panel at the 2016 Lower East Side Film Festival. The esteemed panel included Academy Award winning screenwriter Ted Tally (The Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, The Juror), Writer/Director Chris Sparling (ATM,Buried, The Atticus Institute), Writer/Director/Actress Ingrid Jungermann (Women Who Kill, F to 7th), and Writer/Director Jeremy Saulnier, (Green Room, Blue Ruin, Murder Party). Moderated by writer/director Wiliam Cusick.

Writer/Director Dean Peterson and actress Grace Rex discuss Katy Perry, sisters, and their new film What Children Do. Hosted by festival directors Shannon Walker & Roxy Hunt.