THE SHORT OF IT

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A weekly vodcast discussing and supporting independent filmmakers of short films and content creators.  

  1. Sarah G. Vincent | Ashleigh Collins

    20H AGO

    Sarah G. Vincent | Ashleigh Collins

    Oscar's Post Show! The Short Of It sits down with Sarah G. Vincent of sarahgvincentviews.com to discuss Oscar wins and snubs. Plus, Ashleigh Collins of @_hairbyash joins us for this year's fashion hits and misses! Support the show

    39 min
  2. Sarah G. Vincent | Film Critic, sarahgvincentviews.com

    MAR 12

    Sarah G. Vincent | Film Critic, sarahgvincentviews.com

    Sarah G. Vincent is a freelance writer and film critic, who writes for sarahgvincentviews.com, Boston  Movie News, In Between Drafts, and AwardsWatch. She is a regular contributor on Reel Reviews on NBC-10/NECN and WGBH on WGBH News’ Rooted and Morning Edition and made a guest appearance on WBZ-TV/CBS News Boston. She is a Tomato-approved critic and a member of the Boston Society of Film Critics, Critics Choice Association, Online Association of Female Film Critics, African American Film Critics Association, and formerly the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, whose website features some of her reviews.  Support the show

    29 min
  3. Derek Tirrell | Filmmaker

    MAR 5

    Derek Tirrell | Filmmaker

    Derek Tirrell is a producer and filmmaker from Abington, Massachusetts. After completing his bachelor’s degree at Fitchburg State University, he works as a freelancer, advancing his knowledge, applying his skills, and gaining meaningful experiences in the Boston film/video community. Derek discusses his upcoming series, Requiem; how to be successful in your internship, and his first love - producing! Support the show

    53 min
  4. Mario Holguin | Artist, Filmmaker

    FEB 26

    Mario Holguin | Artist, Filmmaker

    Mario Holguin - aka YoungOjeezus - is a writer, recording artist and documentary filmmaker. His upcoming project, "Arose From Ash" will be his autobiographical work about being a young artist trying to make a way for himself and his family.  YoungOjeezus has bet on himself, and so far, this married man with two children, is winning! Support the show

    42 min
  5. Cyrus Alexander | Award-winning Filmmaker

    FEB 19

    Cyrus Alexander | Award-winning Filmmaker

    Worcester filmmaker and music producer Cyrus Alexander has done a lot in his career, from producing songs for artists across the country to realizing his dream: writing, producing, directing, and editing his award-winning feature film, Year of the Rat. Alexander said he is already working on his next feature film, a crime story revolving around a group of students at a historically Black university in the 1990s that will take inspiration from “Pulp Fiction,” “Juice” and “School Days.” Support the show

    55 min
  6. Samantha DeManbey | Writer/Filmmaker

    FEB 12

    Samantha DeManbey | Writer/Filmmaker

    Samantha deManbey is a freelance filmmaker who has worked in Rhode Island and Central Massachusetts. In 2021 she finished a short documentary, Every Moment, about her friend Sahar Ghavimi, a multi-talented artist who emigrated from Iran to the United States. From 2018 to 2021 she was part of the leadership team of a small theater company, The Forge Theater Lab, which was dedicated to developing and producing new plays.  From 2021 to 2023 Samantha attended the Documentary Media MFA program at Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada. There she created a handful of short projects and a 22-minute thesis documentary, One World is Writing, about the life and work of the writer Shirley Jackson. Support the show

    45 min
  7. Jaden Blake | Writer/Director/Editor/Filmmaker

    FEB 5

    Jaden Blake | Writer/Director/Editor/Filmmaker

    Jaden Blake wrote, directed, and edited the award-winning short film, "The Black Gig" which won Best Experimental Film at the 2025 Africa USA International Film Festival. Blake discusses how he fell in love with filmmaking and why telling this story was so important to him. Support the show

    36 min
  8. Buffy Cautela | Writer/Filmmaker

    JAN 29

    Buffy Cautela | Writer/Filmmaker

    Buffy has always had a passion for television and movies. When she was 8 years old, she received her first camera. With that first camera, she made countless videos with her friends and family. Once she entered Hudson High School, Buffy became involved with Hudson Public Access Television (HudTV). Buffy spent her entire four years of high school volunteering and working as a summer intern at HudTV.  After high school, Buffy wanted to follow her passion for filmmaking and chose to attend Fitchburg State University. Currently, Buffy is a Junior Communications Media Major with a Double Concentration in Film/Video and Theatre.  Buffy now attends Columbia University where she is working on writing a feature film. When Buffy is not writing/directing for the camera or for the stage, she can be found reading, watching indie films, or playing board games with her friends. She hopes to one day make films in the style of Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, and Mark Duplass.  Support the show

    52 min
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About

A weekly vodcast discussing and supporting independent filmmakers of short films and content creators.  

Information

  • Creator
    Hull Bay Productions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 THE SHORT OF IT
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