SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

Susy Botello - SBP Podcast
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The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. S. Botello Productions (SBP) is a pioneer in the mobile filmmaking industry. Hosted, produced and edited by Susy Botello without AI.

  1. Oct 27

    Birthday Special Message To Our Community with Susy Botello

    Episode 223: This episode was recorded October 27, 2026 and published October 27, 2026. Happy Birthday! Officially, the day I became a “podcaster” was a leap. An investment on my part to share your voice as a storyteller, a filmmaker and an artist, to the world.  I wanted you to reach farther than the International Mobile Film Festival. To be found. To connect. Community is power and support.  Listen to my message and join me. We all need to connect like we used to online. We need community engagement. There are people who care about your work, your stories and your films. We give a shout out, during this episode, to our patrons, our supporters on Patreon. Thank you! SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Urgent! Don't wait until the podcast is gone, I can’t do this by myself. Please support:   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast   Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l   Susy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social   Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com   Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com   Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd   Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm  © 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

    Birthday Special Message To Our Community with Susy Botello

  2. Oct 20

    Film School and Production with Reka Shikli

    Episode 222: This episode was recorded October 10, 2026 and published October 20, 2026. I met Réka Shikli and her family in San Diego as a contender during the 13th edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in 2024 with her short film, Disquiet, shot with an iPhone 11. Reka was attending from Fraser Lake, Canada, but today, she is in Budapest, Hungary. In this episode, Réka and I  discuss her experience connecting with independent filmmakers working on film sets, her studies in film and television directing, and sharing some fun horror film stories.  We give a shout out to the first episode of the SBP Podcast in its ninth year this month. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  This week, I want to acknowledge new Patron supporters Ant Pruitt, Mike McLaughlin, and Aaron Nabus. Thank you! If you become a patron and I’ll thank you by acknowledging you in future episodes. Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Mentioned in this episode: Previous episode 186: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/family-bonding-and-smartphone-filmmaking-with-reka-shikli/    Medium Article from her mobile film, Disquiet: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking/family-bonding-and-smartphone-filmmaking-57f266a50a30    Follow Réka Shikli: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rekashikli/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12958441  Website: https://rekashikli.github.io/     Urgent! Don't wait until the podcast is gone, please support:  BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast   Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser.   Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l     Susy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social   Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com     Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com   Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm    © 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

    Film School and Production with Reka Shikli

  3. Oct 6

    Fade In To Film: Getting Cast in the Industry

    Episode 221: This episode was recorded October 4, 2026 and published October 6, 2026. Hey friends! One of our favorite guests is back to share his professional experience on getting cast for projects.  Ant is getting callbacks and he’s open to sharing what he’s learned from the inside so that you can get auditions and callbacks if you’re looking to be cast in a commercial, or even a film.  I share my experience working with a film casting agent and director and we compare notes. This is a well rounded episode filled with good information for novice and even more experienced actors and models. Of course, it’s a bit entertaining and we share a bit about using your smartphone for those tapeless “Self Taping” videos in your process from submitting to getting booked.  Ant Pruitt is a model and commercial actor. He spent most of his professional life as an IT support member as well as a photographer covering local sports, events, and more. Today he is behind the camera only in his spare time, be it on the local sports sidelines or at his desk hosting his podcast about life as a creative and entertainer.  Ant has advocated for mobile photography and video capture for many years and has served as a judge for the IMFF. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Mentioned in this episode: Previous episode 220: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/your-smartphone-camera-as-your-partner-in-film-with-susy-botello/  Follow Ant Pruitt: Podcast: https://antpruitt.com/podcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/antpruitt/home  Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/antpruitt  Portfolio: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ant-pruitt  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/antpruitt  Urgent! Don't wait until the podcast is gone, please support:  BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast   Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser. Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l   Susy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social   Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com   Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com   Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm  © 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

    Fade In To Film: Getting Cast in the Industry

  4. Sep 22

    Your Smartphone Camera As Your Partner in Film with Susy Botello

    Episode 220: This episode was recorded September 20, 2026 and published September 22, 2026. Would you replace your most intimate partnership every time you make a new film? Probably not, right?  I share a message with you about how your smartphone camera is your partner in smartphone filmmaking. I refer to iPhones, because that is what I use, but this is true for all brands. I also share an important message for directors and filmmakers about good communication skills.  This podcast is a personal investment for me. It has costs which I cannot continue to expense myself. If you appreciate my efforts to support our mobile film community, please share, subscribe and support with Patreon or BuyMeACoffee. Thank you, I appreciate you! SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Your support means the world. Thank you!  BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast   Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser. Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l   Susy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social   Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com   Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com   Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm  © 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

    Your Smartphone Camera As Your Partner in Film with Susy Botello

  5. Sep 8

    Fade In To Film: Film is Art and Filmmaking is Community

    Episode 219: This episode was recorded September 3, 2026 and published September 8, 2026. An entertaining and insightful conversation with filmmaker Justin Ho, the winner of the Best Feature Film Award at the International Mobile Film Festival last year with “Broken Pieces” who attended the festival in San Diego. His film was shot with his iPhone 14 Pro Max. Due to us having watched The Odyssey by Chris Nolan, we kept referencing it.  SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Follow Justin Ho: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjho8/     Broken Pieces Movie: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpiecesmovie/    IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729964/   We referred to Episode 215 with Justin: https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/fade-in-to-film-george-lucas-and-guillermo-del-toro-sdcc-2025/ Your support means the world. Thank you!  BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast   Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser. Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l   Susy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social   Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com   Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com   Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm  © 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

    Fade In To Film: Film is Art and Filmmaking is Community

  6. Sep 1

    Fade In To Film: Keeping It Real and Smartphone Cameras

    Episode 218: This episode was recorded August 25, 2026 and published September 1, 2026. Ant Pruitt and I have a discussion that looks at 2026 in all the things that are taking place with technology and our cameras, focusing on our smartphones. We discuss how AI is taking over everything, and is it also about to take over your camera to make movies and videos in a way you don’t want? Listen through to the very end for a call to action. Actually, two. Ant Pruitt is a model and commercial actor. He spent most of his professional life as an IT support member as well as a photographer covering local sports, events, and more. Today he is behind the camera only in his spare time, be it on the local sports sidelines or at his desk hosting his podcast about life as a creative and entertainer.  Ant has advocated for mobile photography and video capture for many years and has served as a judge for the IMFF. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Follow Ant Pruitt: Podcast: https://antpruitt.com/podcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/antpruitt/home  Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/antpruitt  Portfolio: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ant-pruitt  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/antpruitt  Your support means the world. Thank you!  BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast   Join me on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser. Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l   Susy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social   Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com   Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com   Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm  © 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

    Fade In To Film: Keeping It Real and Smartphone Cameras

  7. Aug 18

    What Makes Mobile Film A Unique Community with Susy Botello

    Episode 217: This episode was recorded August 17, 2026 and published August 18, 2026. I share a sentimental message for our community around the world who has been part of our podcast as guests and all our listeners from forever to now.  I also explain why you can save your money and not get the latest smartphone to make indie films. I update you a bit on what’s been going on since the last episode, where I am, and where the International Mobile Film Festival is heading. But more importantly I try to inspire and motivate you to make films with your smartphone camera and why that action helps us continue to stay connected as a community.  From my perspective I tell you why the podcast needs you as a guest and as a listener, to share us and why supporting the podcast supports mobile filmmakers who come on the show and those who listen.  This episode is dedicated to my dog Tiko, my best friend. Rest In Peace. June 30, 2010 - October 25, 2025. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. The latest news on the International Mobile Film Festival 2027, mentioned in the show: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com/p/the-next-chapter-for-the-international Your support means the world. Thank you!  BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast   Join me free on Patreon. Don’t use an Apple iPad or iPhone to subscribe to save. Use a web browser. Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l   Susy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social   Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com   Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com   Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking    Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm  © 2026 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

    What Makes Mobile Film A Unique Community with Susy Botello

  8. 09/23/2025

    Mental Health and Filmmaking with Miguel Lopez de Leon

    Episode 216: This episode was recorded September 17, 2025 and published September 23, 2025. Filmmaker, actor and author Miguel Lopez de Leon comes back to talk about the feature film he made, Bellow. We also talk about his IMFF 2025 short film, Inner Voices, which won best Ultimate Mobile Film Category, and what inspires him to make films.  Miguel’s films shine a light on mental health in an entertaining and effective way. We discuss the topic of mental health as it affects filmmakers. Miguel talks about how much he got out of “the big circle” lab session during the International Mobile Film Festival 2025 in San Diego, last April, and how awesome it was for everyone who participated. We are thankful to all attending filmmakers who participated during IMFF2025. Follow Miguel and Join him making his next film: Website: https://www.migueldeleonart.com   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8905409/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguellopezdeleon1/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguellopezdeleon01   YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLULE_YpKBaXiAMNm_vPag   The International Mobile Film Festival is open for submissions. Feature Film Deadline is October 19.   SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  Producer, writer, director, editor, composer, graphics and host: Susy Botello. This podcast does not use AI voices or generative AI. Shoutout and thank you to Zacuto for sponsoring IMFF 2026! https://zacuto.com/   Your support means the world. Thank you!  Join us on Patreon with bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast    BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello   Podcast Update Page: https://subscribepage.io/svpkFh   Community resource and support: https://subscribepage.io/mobilecommunity    Subscribe to listen in your own app: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/kOpp1Xtzvu6l    Thankful to our fiscal IMFF sponsor Angaelica: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/support/   Follow Susy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@susybotelloofficial    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/susybotello.bsky.social    Susy’s Substack: https://susybotello.substack.com    Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.com    Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking     Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/     Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QbEFUm   © 2025 S. Botello Productions. All rights reserved.

    Mental Health and Filmmaking with Miguel Lopez de Leon
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The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones. S. Botello Productions (SBP) is a pioneer in the mobile filmmaking industry. Hosted, produced and edited by Susy Botello without AI.

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  • Creator
    Susy Botello - SBP Podcast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    223
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.
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    SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

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