https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-for-entries--7197825
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 

Don’t forget to help us out with a like or review! ]]>enFilm InterviewsBearly There Media LLChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/14e8eda7941c24e7f8500e6c45e14a53.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/call-for-entries--7197825Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:02:03 +0000Brenden HubbardBrenden Hubbardcallforentriespodcast@gmail.comCall 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,...
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 

Don’t forget to help us out with a like or review! ]]>false921f7cde-0096-51aa-818a-880ff5e2aa4fepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/director-of-thank-you-for-listening-gene-gallerano--75865111
You can check out Gene's Twitter here.

You can get more information about the film here.

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.

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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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75865111Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:03 +0000Brenden HubbardBrenden speaks with Gene Gallerano, the director of Thank You For Listening. You can check out Gene's Twitter https://x.com/GeneGallerano. You can get more information about the film https://thankyouforlisteningfilm.com/.
You can check out Gene's Twitter here.

You can get more information about the film here.

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.

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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.]]>2336academyawards,awards,awardscampaign,callforentries,callforentriespodcast,cancer,documentary,documentaryfilm,festivalsubmission,film,filmfestivals,filmfestivalstrategy,filminterview,filmmaking,filmpodcast,genegallerano,joshuaraywalker,thankyouforlisteningfalse7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/producer-writer-and-founder-of-canadian-short-screenplay-competition-david-cormican--75598751
If you would like to submit to the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, click here.

You can follow David on Instagram here.

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.

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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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75598751Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:03 +0000Brenden HubbardBrenden speaks with producer, writer, and founder of the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, David Cormican. If you would like to submit to the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, click...
If you would like to submit to the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, click here.

You can follow David on Instagram here.

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.

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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.]]>3098academyawards,academyqualifying,brendenhubbard,callforentriespodcast,canadianshortscreenplaycomp,cssc,davidcormican,festival,film,filmbudget,filmfestival,filminterview,filmpodcast,filmproducer,finance,producer,shortfilm,shortfilmfestival,shorts,writerfalse6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/calgary-international-film-festival-artistic-director-brian-owens--75301292
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.

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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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75301292Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:03 +0000Brenden HubbardBrenden talks with Brian Owens, the artistic director of the Calgary International Film Festival
Call For Entries is created, produced, and hosted by Brenden Hubbard.

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

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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.]]>1787academyaward,academyquailifying,artisticdirector,calgary,calgaryiff,calgaryinternationalfilmfest,featurefilm,features,festival,festivalstrategy,film,filmfestival,filmfestivalstrategy,filminterview,filmmaking,filmsubmission,heartlandfilmfestival,interviewfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/producer-actress-nancy-nagrant--74725931Gorgeous As You Are.

Nancy's Website

Nancy's Instagram

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

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Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725931Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:41:01 +0000Brenden HubbardThis week, we talk with the extraordinarily talented Nancy Nagrant. Nancy is an award-winning actor and producer making her directorial debut this fall with the short film Gorgeous As You Are....Gorgeous As You Are.

Nancy's Website

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

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

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Call For Entries is a product of Bearly There Media LLC.]]>2338a24,acting,actor,callforentries,callforentriespodcast,crystallake,featurefilms,festivals,film,filmfestivaldoctor,filmfestivals,filmfestivalsubmission,filminterview,filmmaking,filmpodcast,fridaythe13th,interview,producers,producing,submissionstrategyfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/writer-director-mylissa-fitzsimmons--74685987
Mylissa's Instagram

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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.

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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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74685987Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:02 +0000Brenden HubbardThis week we speak with writer, director, and producer Mylissa Fitzsimmons. https://www.instagram.com/mylissafitz/ https://mylissafitzsimmons.com
Mylissa's Instagram

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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.

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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.]]>2404bearlytheremedia,callforentries,callforentriespodcast,featurefilms,festivalsubmissions,film,filmfestival,filmfestivalinterview,filmfestivalstrategy,filminterview,filmmaking,filmpodcast,filmsubmission,independentfilm,independentfilmfestival,mackenzie,mylissafitzsimmons,oldenburg,shortfilmsfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lone-star-film-festival-executive-director-chad-mathews--73825674
Check out the Lone Star Film Festival at lonestarfilmfestival.com

To submit your film to the Lone Star Film Festival, click here.

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.

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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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73825674Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:08 +0000Brenden HubbardThis week Brenden speaks with the Executive Director of the Lone Star Film Festival, Chad Mathews. Check out the Lone Star Film Festival at https://lonestarfilmfestival.com To submit your film to the Lone Star Film Festival, click...
Check out the Lone Star Film Festival at lonestarfilmfestival.com

To submit your film to the Lone Star Film Festival, click here.

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.

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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.]]>2178bearlytheremedia,callforentries,callforentriespodcast,deadline,featurefilms,festival,film,filmfestival,filmfestivalinterview,filminterview,filmmaking,films,filmsubmission,interview,lonestar,lonestarfilmfestival,movies,shortfilms,submission,texasfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/writer-director-producer-damon-russell--73235895
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.

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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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73235895Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:56:41 +0000Brenden HubbardFor 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/
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.

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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.]]>1393academyaward,academyawardwinner,callforentries,cannes,film,filmfestivalinterview,filmfestivals,filminterview,filmpodcast,films,filmsubmissions,genrefilm,genrefilmfestival,oscars,oscarwinner,shortshorts,slamdance,sundance,sxswfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intro--73180517
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.

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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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73180517Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:38:46 +0000Brenden HubbardCall 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...
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.

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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.]]>167academyawards,academyawardwinner,berlinale,brendenhubbard,callforentries,cannes,film,filmfestival,filmfestivalinterviews,filmfestivals,filmfestivalstrategy,filmfestivalsubmissions,filminterviews,howtosubmityourfilm,oscars,oscarwinner,slamdance,submityourfilm,sundance,sxswfalsefull