The Last Shot Podcast

Zachary Heneden & Julien Serrano-O'neil
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The Last Shot Podcast was established and founded by Zachary Heneden and Julien Serrano-O'Neil, two Morehouse College Political Science Majors, and dedicated community servants. The podcast produces content year-round and is referred to as a podcast of All Trades as we discuss some of the most pressing issues in communities around the United States of America as well as topics such as but not limited to Politics, Black Liberation, Wrestling, Sports, Cinema, Television, & Emerging Media, etc. The Last Shot Podcast, Inc. All rights reserved

  1. Tribeca 2026: 32B | An Interview with Mohamed Taher

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    Tribeca 2026: 32B | An Interview with Mohamed Taher

    What happens when a hyper-protective Arab father—played by the commanding Egyptian star Mohamed Mamdouh—faces his most terrifying adversary yet? A completely normal, agonizingly awkward coming-of-age milestone: buying his teenage daughter her first bra. Live from the 2026 Tribeca Festival, hosts Zachary Heneden and Julien Serrano-O'Neil sit down with acclaimed filmmaker Mohamed Taher to dissect his stunning, award-winning short film, 32B. Following its highly anticipated world premiere screenings on June 13th and 14th at the AMC 19th St. East 6, the film cemented its place as a festival darling by officially taking home the 2026 Tribeca Award for Best Narrative Short! In this episode, we break down: The 2005 Time Capsule: Why setting the film right before the smartphone explosion was critical to framing this hilarious communication breakdown. Deconstructing Masculinity: How Mamdouh stripped away his traditional tough-guy on-screen armor to channel sweating, frozen vulnerability. The Visual Architecture of Anxiety: Turning a routine retail lingerie shop into a tight, claustrophobic psychological thriller. Navigating the Tonal Tightrope: Balancing laugh-out-loud awkwardness with deep cultural resonance and emotional dignity. Pop in your headphones and dive into the creative anatomy of one of Arab cinema's most refreshing, newly crowned award-winning voices. Connect with the Film: Instagram:  ⁠@mohamedtaher Website/IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39240794/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39240794/ Connect with Us Instagram: ⁠@lastshotmediagroup⁠Facebook: ⁠Last Shot Media Group⁠Tribeca Film Festival Coverage: ⁠Articles/Reviews/Schedules⁠: ⁠https://lastshotmediagroup.com/tribeca⁠ ⁠LSMG Quick Links/Coverage/Interviews⁠: ⁠https://bio.site/lastshotmediagroup

    27 min
  2. Tribeca 2026: I Think About Killing You | An Interview with Ran Ran Wang

    Jun 15

    Tribeca 2026: I Think About Killing You | An Interview with Ran Ran Wang

    What happens when the line between competitive drive and psychological trauma is completely erased? In this special Tribeca Festival edition of the Last Shot Podcast, co-hosts Zachary Heneden and Julien Serrano-O'Neil sit down with visionary writer and director Ran Ran Wang to dissect her gripping new psychological sports thriller, I Think About Killing You. Fresh off its New York Premiere in Tribeca’s fiercely curated "Shorts: Competitive Edge" block, this 14-minute masterclass in tension follows Dani (Tiana Le), the captain of a Division One collegiate rowing team, who is plagued by uninvited, invasive fantasies of killing her deeply abusive coach (Bridget Regan). In this packed, rapid-fire 20-question interview, Ran Ran Wang opens up about exploring the dark, taboo intersections of elite athletics and internal trauma, how she built a claustrophobic aesthetic on the waters of Long Beach, and why it was crucial to validate the raw, vengeful rage that systemic institutional abuse creates in young female athletes. Tune in to hear how she subverted the classic sports drama into an anxiety-inducing thriller supported by Rideback RISE and Echobend. Connect with the Film: Instagram:  @r2wang & @ridebackrise Website/IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38889215/ Connect with Us Instagram: @lastshotmediagroupFacebook: Last Shot Media GroupTribeca Film Festival Coverage: Articles/Reviews/Schedules: https://lastshotmediagroup.com/tribeca LSMG Quick Links/Coverage/Interviews: https://bio.site/lastshotmediagroup

    29 min
  3. FAULT: Misha Calvert on Confronting Grooming & Abuse in Sports | Tribeca 2026

    Jun 15

    FAULT: Misha Calvert on Confronting Grooming & Abuse in Sports | Tribeca 2026

    In this episode of The Last Shot Podcast, we sit down with writer-director Misha Calvert to discuss her powerful new film FAULT — a dramatic feature based on a true story that confronts grooming and abuse in professional sports, and the systems that allow it to go unchecked. Selected for the 2026 Tribeca Festival, FAULT has been called a timely and unflinching look at power, silence, and survival — drawing comparisons to the Epstein-era reckoning still playing out across institutions today. Misha opens up about what drew her to this story, the responsibility of telling it truthfully, and what she hopes audiences take away after the credits roll. A must-listen for anyone following this year's most important festival premieres. #fyp #explore #foryou #trending #viral #podcastclips #podcastmoment #newpodcast #mustlisten #listennow #spotifypodcasts

    20 min
  4. Tribeca 2026: Eraserheads: Combo On The Run | An Interview With Maria Diane Ventura

    Jun 10

    Tribeca 2026: Eraserheads: Combo On The Run | An Interview With Maria Diane Ventura

    From the rise of a generation-defining band to the deeply human story behind the music, our conversation with director Maria Diane Ventura explores the heart, history, and healing woven throughout ERASERHEADS: COMBO ON THE RUN. Now streaming globally on Netflix, the documentary revisits the legacy of the Eraserheads through friendship, conflict, reconciliation, and the undeniable power of music to bring people back together. In this special episode, Maria Diane Ventura shares the emotional process behind telling one of the most important stories in Filipino music history and why this film resonates far beyond nostalgia. 🎧 Listen now on all streaming platforms. #Eraserheads #MariaDianeVentura #Netflix #PinoyMusic #Tribeca2026 Connect with the Film: Instagram: @eraserheadscomboontherunWebsite: https://eraserheadsfilm.com/Netflix: EraserheadsConnect with Us Instagram: ⁠@lastshotmediagroup⁠Facebook: ⁠Last Shot Media Group⁠Tribeca Film Festival Coverage: ⁠Articles/Reviews/Schedules⁠: https://lastshotmediagroup.com/tribeca⁠LSMG Quick Links/Coverage: https://bio.site/lastshotmediagroup

    33 min
  5. Tribeca 2026: Mon Taxi | An Interview with Meriem Sakrouhi

    Jun 9

    Tribeca 2026: Mon Taxi | An Interview with Meriem Sakrouhi

    Ahead of its historic world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, we sat down with filmmaker Meriem Sakrouhi—the powerhouse director, producer, editor, and co-cinematographer behind the short documentary Mon Taxi. Making history as the first Moroccan short film in over two decades to be officially selected for Tribeca , Mon Taxi is a deeply intimate, 8-minute exploration of grief, migration, memory, and connection. In this episode, Meriem opens up about the moving reality behind the project: The Meaning of "Mon Taxi": The sweet, private family joke that gave the film its title. Architecture to Cinema: How her background as a Moroccan architect shapes her visual storytelling and framing of emotion on the streets of New York. Creative Vulnerability: The emotional process of turning raw, deeply personal moments into a public work of art. This conversation dives deep into the human need to keep speaking across impossible distances. Press play to hear the full story behind one of the festival's most compelling breakouts. Connect with the Film: Instagram: @montaxifilm & @meriemsak Website: montaxifilm.com Connect with Us Instagram: @lastshotmediagroupFacebook: Last Shot Media GroupTribeca Film Festival Coverage: Articles/Reviews/SchedulesLSMG Quick Links/Coverage

    13 min
  6. Tribeca 2026: Airport BLVD | An Interview with Alejandro Hendricks

    Jun 8

    Tribeca 2026: Airport BLVD | An Interview with Alejandro Hendricks

    A Black man watching his Austin neighborhood get priced out from under him. A jazz musical. And a Texas filmmaker who took that story all the way to Tribeca.We sat down with writer and director Alejandro Hendricks at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival to talk Airport BLVD — a jazz-infused, bittersweet love letter to East Austin and the Black community being erased by the city's transformation. Alejandro gets into what it meant to build this story around the displacement of Black Austinites, how he crafted a full musical on a Lo-Fi budget, what it took to get an independent Texas film into the U.S. Narrative Competition at one of the world's biggest film festivals, and why the stories that hit closest to home are the ones worth going all the way for. Airport BLVD is now in competition in the U.S. Narrative Competition at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, presented by OKX.  The Last Shot Podcast is powered by Last Shot Media Group Holdings — independent Black-owned media out of Dallas, TX, Orlando, FL, and New York City, NY. New conversations every week on film, music, and culture that matters.  Subscribe wherever you listen Connect with the Film: Instagram: ⁠@airportblvdfilm⁠ Website: ⁠https://airportblvdfilm.com/ Connect with Us Instagram: ⁠@lastshotmediagroup⁠Facebook: ⁠Last Shot Media Group⁠Tribeca Film Festival Coverage: ⁠Articles/Reviews/Schedules⁠⁠LSMG Quick Links/Coverage

    42 min
  7. Tribeca 2026: KAYA | An Interview with Isabel Lamers

    Jun 7

    Tribeca 2026: KAYA | An Interview with Isabel Lamers

    She wrote it. She directed it. She starred in it. And she got it into Tribeca.We sat down with Isabel Lamers at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival to talk KAYA — the short film she built from scratch about a young Filipino woman fighting for a spot on a professional martial arts team where nobody was holding the door open for her. Isabel breaks down what it took to carry every role on this film, why this story had to be told through a Filipino lens, the reality of betting on yourself when the industry doesn't hand you opportunities, and what it actually feels like to premiere your work at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. KAYA is now screening in the Shorts competition at Tribeca 2026 in New York City, presented by OKX.🎙️ The Last Shot Podcast is powered by Last Shot Media Group Holdings — independent Black-owned media out of Dallas, TX, Orlando, FL, and New York City, NY. New conversations every week on film, music, and culture that matters. 🔔 Subscribe wherever you listen | 📲 Follow us @lastshotmediagroup #KAYA #Tribeca2026 #TribecaFilmFestival #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilipinoCinema #FilmPodcast #WomenInFilm #Filmmaking #IndependentFilm #MartialArts #BlackMedia #BlackOwnedMedia #FilmFestival #NewYork #Podcast #LastShotPodcast #NowStreaming #FilmTwitter #CinemaLovers

    24 min
  8. Tribeca 2026: White Belt | An Interview with Branislav Jankic & Monika Jagaciak

    Jun 3

    Tribeca 2026: White Belt | An Interview with Branislav Jankic & Monika Jagaciak

    We sat down with Branislav Jankic and Monika Jagaciak at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival to talk about their film WHITE BELT — a story about ego, humility, and what happens when you choose to begin again. From the mat to the screen, this conversation goes deep on discipline, vulnerability, and why starting from zero might be the most courageous thing a person can do. WHITE BELT is now playing in competition at Tribeca 2026.

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The Last Shot Podcast was established and founded by Zachary Heneden and Julien Serrano-O'Neil, two Morehouse College Political Science Majors, and dedicated community servants. The podcast produces content year-round and is referred to as a podcast of All Trades as we discuss some of the most pressing issues in communities around the United States of America as well as topics such as but not limited to Politics, Black Liberation, Wrestling, Sports, Cinema, Television, & Emerging Media, etc. The Last Shot Podcast, Inc. All rights reserved

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  • Creator
    Zachary Heneden & Julien Serrano-O'neil
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zachary Heneden & Julien Serrano-O'neil
  • Show Website
    The Last Shot Podcast