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Call for Entries

Call for Entries

By: Brenden Hubbard
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Call for Entries is a podcast exploring the film festival world through the lens of the filmmakers who attend them, the programmers who curate them, and the executive directors who keep them alive. Hosted by filmmaker and AMPAS member Brenden Hubbard, whose producing credits include the Academy Award–winning short Curfew and the feature Before I Disappear, the show offers a firsthand look at the realities of the festival circuit.

Drawing from over a decade of experience developing, producing, and releasing independent films, Hubbard explores the space between submission and screen—where strategy, relationships, and opportunity shape a project’s path. Through conversations with filmmakers, producers, programmers, and industry professionals, Call for Entries examines what actually moves a film forward.

Some guests have found success within the system. Others have questioned it. And some are actively working to reshape it. This isn’t a highlight reel—it’s a conversation about the process. Whether you’re submitting your first film or navigating your next release, Call for Entries is about understanding how this world really works.

Please find more information at bearlytheremedia.com on Twitter and Instagram or contact us directly callforentriespodcast@gmail.com

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  • Writer, Director, & Producer Damon Russell

    Writer, Director, & Producer Damon Russell
    Jul 29 2026
    For our inaugural interview, we're talking with Damon Russell. Damon is an Academy Award winning producer, director, and writer. His years of experience make for a great conversation.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/damon-russell-pr/

    Call For Entries is created, produced, and hosted by Brenden Hubbard.

    This episode was produced, edited, and engineered by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Kong Yang.

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

    If you would like to submit your film to Brenden for a potential festival run, please reach out to us at callforentriespodcast@gmail.com or go to our website at bearlytheremedia.com.

    Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.
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    23 mins
  • Intro

    Intro
    Jul 29 2026
    Call for Entries is a podcast exploring the film festival world through the lens of the filmmakers who attend them, the programmers who curate them, and the executive directors who keep them alive. This week we release our inaugural episode. We can't wait for you to come on this journey with us.

    Call For Entries is created, produced, and hosted by Brenden Hubbard.

    This episode was produced, edited, and engineered by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Kong Yang.

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

    If you would like to submit your film to Brenden for a potential festival run, please reach out to us at callforentriespodcast@gmail.com or go to our website at bearlytheremedia.com.

    Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.
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    3 mins
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