Ep 271: Inside the Neighborhood: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld’s Guerrilla Filmmaking & NYC Stories

Podcast: Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby · Damien Swaby

Opublikowano: 2025-11-03

Episode Snapshot Playwright-turned-filmmaker Seth Zvi Rosenfeld joins Damien Swaby to talk about his journey from the New York theatre scene to Hollywood, Sundance, and independent filmmaking. He shares how his latest film—shot guerrilla-style in a real restaurant over six days—became a heartfelt portrait of community and resilience in post-lockdown New York. The conversation dives deep into working with non-actors, directing for truth, and navigating today’s streaming and indie distribution landscape. Chapters & Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & intro00:01 – Origin story: theatre → screenwriting (New Line Cinema)00:03 – Lessons from early Hollywood experiences00:04 – First short film, Sundance L...