Cinema Flow Podcast

Welcome to the Cinema Flow Podcast! Join film lover Zack Abdulbaki as he interviews some of the most passionate and talented people working in the industry today. He will also be inviting some friends onto the show to play movie-themed trivia games in the "Cinema Flow Tournament". Be sure to play along and test your movie knowledge at home! If you're interested in being a guest on the Cinema Flow Podcast, be sure to email the show at [email protected] You can also find us on Instagram @cinema_flow_podcast Please be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoy the show! Thank you for listening!

Sean Levitt vs Liam Myers (Movie Trivia Competition) 06/05/2025

Sean Levitt vs Liam Myers (Movie Trivia Competition) Sean Levitt and Liam Myers join the show to compete in a movie-trivia competition. Play along at home to see if you can beat them! Time codes: Game #1: Rotten Tomatoes Game (0:27) Game #2: IMDb Game (8:04) Game #3: What Year Was It? (8:58) Sean Levitt recommends “The Turnaround” a 25-minute-long sports documentary on Netflix. Liam Myers recommends A24’s “Friendship” starring Tim Robinson. As well as “Chime” by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Follow them on Letterboxd: @seanlevitt @LiamMyers /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/36856250

"Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" Review (with Karim Alkhouli) 05/23/2025

"Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" Review (with Karim Alkhouli) Join us for an in-depth discussion of the new film; "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" with special guest Karim Alkhouli. We dive deep into Tom Cruise's death-defying stunts, the film's high-octane action sequences, and whether this entry lives up to the franchise's legendary reputation. From practical effects to plot twists, no stone is left unturned in this review. Whether you're a longtime fan of the franchise or new to the "Mission: Impossible" universe, this episode offers a thoughtful and passionate film discussion that you won't want to miss! Chapters: NON-SPOILER REVIEW BEGINS AT (00:48) SPOILERS BEGIN AT (23:58) Instagram handles: @karimalkhouli @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/36683250

Katie Ann O’Keefe Interview 05/07/2025

Katie Ann O’Keefe Interview Katie Ann O’Keefe is a cinematographer and director that has worked on many films, including the documentary, “Live From the Space Stage: A Halyx Story” which you can watch for free on the Defunctland YouTube channel. Link to watch -> We also talk about an upcoming short film she directed called “The Shadow in the Mirror”. As well as several short films she’s worked on, including “Creative Reasoning” and “The Stardust Motel”. Instagram handles: @katieannsvisuals @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/27737538

Sabrina Torres Interview (Founder of “The Great Film Club”) 04/23/2025

Sabrina Torres Interview (Founder of “The Great Film Club”) If you’re an up-and-coming filmmaker living in California, then you should definitely submit your short film to “The Great Film Club”. You can submit any short film you’ve made for free, then have it shown up on the big screen in Los Angeles. For more information, visit: The founder of the club, Sabrina Torres, joins the Cinema Flow Podcast to discuss the club as well as her short film, “Tape”. Watch her short film “TAPE” here: Instagram handles: @sabrinathegreat_ @thegreatfilmclub @tapeshortfilm Linktree: /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/27605712

Katie Isherwood, Abby Haralson & Madelyn Friedman ("Creative Reasoning") 04/16/2025

Katie Isherwood, Abby Haralson & Madelyn Friedman ("Creative Reasoning") Katie Isherwood, Abby Haralson & Madelyn Friedman join us for an exclusive interview about the making of their short film "Creative Reasoning". Instagram handles: Abby Haralson -> @abby_haralson Madelyn Friedman -> @madelynfriedman Katie Isherwood -> @isherwood.katie Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/34682960

Barbie Cinematic Universe (B.C.U.) with Cynthia Wang, Lindsay Newland & Katie Isherwood 04/09/2025

Barbie Cinematic Universe (B.C.U.) with Cynthia Wang, Lindsay Newland & Katie Isherwood Today's guests and take a look back at the original Direct-to-DVD Barbie movies. There are 42 B.C.U. films, several of which made over $200 million in home video sales, so we dive deep into the lure and history of the Barbie films and discuss how they hold up in these modern times. Note: If you just want to see us rank our favorite Barbie movies, skip ahead to this timecode -> 00:59:18 Instagram handles: Cynthia Wang -> @cynwang Katie Isherwood -> @isherwood.katie Lindsay Newland -> @lindzynewland Feel free to DM Lindsay if you want to see her Barbie-inspired pilot titled “Carly Dolls”! /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/27552765

Farhan Hussain 04/02/2025

Farhan Hussain Farhan Hussain joins the show for a hangout episode where he and Zack reminisce about the days of making their film, “The Candy Cane Spiral.” It’s been seven years since that movie came out, so they also discuss how the film industry has changed since then and what the future of raunchy R-rated comedies might look like. By the way, if you need influencer marketing or promotional content for your business, be sure to contact Farhan through his LinkedIn page (or Instagram): Instagram handles: Farhan Hussain -> @farhanhussain.9 Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/27341889

Bollywood: A Beginner’s Guide (with Atif Sheikh) 03/19/2025

Bollywood: A Beginner’s Guide (with Atif Sheikh) Bollywood expert, Atif Sheikh, joins the Cinema Flow Podcast to give his top five recommendations to movie lovers looking to expand their knowledge of Indian cinema. The films we’ll be chatting about are: #5 – “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” Director: Zoya Akhtar Available on Netflix #4 – “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” (D.D.L.J.) Director: Aditya Chopra Available on Prime Video #3 – “3 Idiots” Director: Rajkumar Hirani Available for purchase or rental on Amazon and iTunes. #2 – “Dangal” Director: Nitesh Tiwari Not available anywhere. Lost film. Only pirated websites. #1 – “Chak De India” Director: Shimit Amin Available on Prime Video Timecodes: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara – (1:04) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge – (22:30) 3 Idiots – (41:28) Dangal – (58:15) Chak De India – (1:06:25) Instagram handles: Atif Sheikh -> @atifsheikh23 Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/26263695

Mitchell Tanaka & Ben Clark (Short Film Roundup) 03/12/2025

Mitchell Tanaka & Ben Clark (Short Film Roundup) Today, on the Cinema Flow Podcast, I have gathered two dear friends (Mitchell Tanaka and Ben Clark) to watch five of my favorite short films. We’re going to review the shorts and discuss them from a directorial perspective. If there are any aspiring filmmakers out there, you can learn a lot from these shorts. Especially since they were produced for very low budgets. All of the films are available to watch online. Links to watch them are down below. Even if you’re not a filmmaker, I highly encourage you to watch these films as you listen along to the podcast. They’re all great films in my opinion. #1 – “ALA KACHUU” (Take and Run) Director: Maria Brendle #2 – “KAVI” Director: Gregg Helvey #3 – “ROCKET” Director: Brenna Malloy #4 – “UNE SOEUR” (A Sister) Director: Delphine Girard #5 – “AYA” Directors: Mihal Brezis & Oded Binnun Timecodes: Ala Kachuu – (1:24) Kavi – (13:37) Rocket – (23:09) Une Soeur – (35:20) Aya – (43:14) Awards – (56:49) Instagram Handles: Mitchell Tanaka -> @mitch.tanaka Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/26263509

Sean McGrath vs Atif Sheikh (Cinema Flow Tournament) 03/05/2025

Sean McGrath vs Atif Sheikh (Cinema Flow Tournament) Sean McGrath and Atif Sheikh join the show to compete in the Cinema Flow Tournament! They will be playing three movie themed trivia games. Play along at home to see if you can beat them! Time codes: Game #1: The Rotten Tomatoes Game (1:03) Game #2: What Year Was It? (21:00) Game #3: The IMDb Game (28:19) Instagram handles: Sean McGrath -> @sean.mcg Atif Sheikh -> @atifsheikh23 Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast If you want more of Sean and Atif together, you can check them out in the short film “It’s Gone” on YouTube: /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/26263275

Mahan Javaheri & Ben Clark (LEGO Bionicle Movies) 02/26/2025

Mahan Javaheri & Ben Clark (LEGO Bionicle Movies) This week, we’re doing something a little different on the Cinema Flow Podcast. Two of my dear friends, Mahan Javeheri & Ben Clark, join me to have a conversation about the LEGO Bionicle movies. I’ve never seen these Direct-to-DVD extravaganzas, but Mahan and Ben grew up on these films and are very passionate about them, so it will be an interesting conversation! Mahan is the founder of “Corazon Media House”. If you need social media marketing for your business be sure to contact Mahan via Instagram @mahanjava_ /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/26263092

Roy Farrell & Atif Sheikh (Short Film Roundup) 02/19/2025

Roy Farrell & Atif Sheikh (Short Film Roundup) Today, on the Cinema Flow Podcast, I have gathered two dear friends (Roy Farrell and Atif Sheikh) to watch five of my favorite short films. We’re going to review the shorts and discuss them from a directorial perspective. If there are any aspiring filmmakers out there, you can learn a lot from these films. Most of the directors who made these movies produced them for very low budgets. All of the films are available to watch online. Links to watch them are down below. Even if you’re not a filmmaker, I highly encourage you to watch these films as you listen along to the podcast. They’re all great films in my opinion. #1 – “MADRE” Director: Rodrigo Soragoyen #2 – “THE SILENT CHILD” Writer: Rachel Shenton, Director: Chris Overton #3 – “WATU WOTE” Directed by Katja Benrath #4 – “SING” Director: Kristof Deák #5 – “DAY ONE” Director: Henry Hughes Roy Farrell is the host of “Vs. the Odds” a podcast you can listen to right now on: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Timecodes: Madre – (1:55) The Silent Child – (14:13) Watu Wote – (21:51) Sing – (28:21) Day One – (39:46) Awards – (46:40) Instagram handles: Roy Farrell -> @roy__frrll Atif Sheikh -> @atifsheikh23 Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/26203404

Claire Offenberger Interview 02/12/2025

Claire Offenberger Interview Claire Offenberger is a writer and director who joins the Cinema Flow Podcast to talk about her short films “San Clemente Syndrome” and "My Face is Not My Own", which are both available online now! Link to "San Clementer Syndrome": Link to "My Face is Not My Own": Instagram handles: Claire Offenberger -> @claireoff_ San Clemente Syndrome -> @sanclementesyndromefilm My Face is Not My Own -> @myfaceisnotmyown Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/26147145

Rhys Jones vs Rhys Bolton (Cinema Flow Tournament) 02/05/2025

Rhys Jones vs Rhys Bolton (Cinema Flow Tournament) Rhys Jones & Rhys Bolton are hosts of one of the best film podcasts out there, “The Hoffi Coffi Cast”. They will compete in a series of movie-themed trivia games. Play along at home to see if you can beat them! Time codes: Game #1: Rotten Tomatoes Game (3:03) Game #2: IMDb game (37:18) Game #3: The Box Office Game (58:02) Punishment: (01:14:47) Be sure to check out “The Hoffi Coffi Cast”, available wherever you get your podcasts! www.thehofficofficast.com Instagram handles: The Hoffi Coffi Cast -> @thehofficofficast Rhys Jones -> @rhysbjones Rhys Bolton -> @bolts97 Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/26146812

Aidan Eck, Luke Morton & Katie Isherwood (Short Film Roundup) 01/29/2025

Aidan Eck, Luke Morton & Katie Isherwood (Short Film Roundup) Today, on the Cinema Flow Podcast, I’ve gathered three friends (Luke Morton, Aidan Eck, and Katie Isherwood) to watch five of my favorite short films. We’re going to review the films and discuss them from a filmmaking perspective. If you’re an aspiring director, you can learn a lot from these shorts. Most of the people who made these movies did not have a lot of resources. Some of them were even film school students. All of the films are available to watch online. Links to these movies are available down below. #1 – “FAUVE” Director: Jeremy Comte #2 – “PARVANEH” Director: Talkhon Hamzavi #3 – “DEKALB ELEMENTARY” Director: Reed Van Dyk #4 – “THE PRESENT” Director: Farah Nabulsi Currently available on Amazon Prime Video. #5 – “GOD OF LOVE” Director: Luke Matheny 720p: 1080p: (USA only) Aidan Eck is a director and film production major at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts where he recently collaborated with Hannah Campbell on a fantastic music video! Here is the link to his YouTube channel: Luke Morton is a screenwriter and filmmaker who graduated from Chapman University with a dual BFA in Screenwriting and Advertising. He currently works for the production company Buffalo 8 and is a proud North Carolinian. Katie Isherwood is the writer and director of the short film “CREATIVE REASONING”. You can keep up to date with the release of that film by following her Instagram page. She is based in Los Angeles. Timecodes: Fauve – (1:35) Parvaneh – (15:29) Dekalb Elementary – (31:02) The Present – (46:02) God of Love – (01:01:37) Cinema Flow Awards – (01:12:27) Instagram handles: Luke Morton -> @lmorton18 Katie Isherwood -> @isherwood.katie Aidan Eck -> @ace_platinum_25 Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/25902732

Liam Harrington vs Jaden Benenfeld (Cinema Flow Tournament) 01/22/2025

Liam Harrington vs Jaden Benenfeld (Cinema Flow Tournament) Jaden and Liam hosted the “The No Sequel Podcast”. Listen to them compete in a series of movie-themed trivia games. Play along at home to see if you can beat them! Timecodes: Game #1: Movie Quotes (10:44) Game #2: The Rotten Tomatoes Game (28:36) Game #3: What Year Was It? (47:01) Punishment (53:40) Fav Movies of the Year (1:00:08) And be sure to check out the No Sequel Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts! Instagram handles: No Sequel Podcast -> @nosequelpodcast Jaden Benenfeld -> @jaden_benenfeld Liam Harrington -> @muffenboy2003 Jaden Reviews -> @jadenreviews Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/25833732

Brooks Petershack Interview 01/15/2025

Brooks Petershack Interview Brooks Petershack is a writer, director and composer who joins the podcast to chat about his new short film “The Show Must Go On” which recently got accepted into the Dam Short Film Festival. He will also discuss his journey as a filmmaker and his process when it comes to writing and creating music. Brooks’ email: Instagram handles: Brooks Petershack -> @brookshack The Show Must Go On -> @tsmgo2022 Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/25759437

Raan Shalom vs Dean Parker (Cinema Flow Tournament) 01/08/2025

Raan Shalom vs Dean Parker (Cinema Flow Tournament) Raan Shalom and Dean Parker join the show to compete in the Cinema Flow Tournament! They will be playing three movie themed games to find out which one of them is the bigger movie nerd. Play along at home to see if you can beat them! Raan (screenwriter) and Dean (director) have collaborated on the short film, “CALL THE SHOT”, which I highly recommend! (Link below) They have also collaborated on the short film "DON'T DO IT" available on YouTube. (Link below) Time codes: Game #1: The Rotten Tomatoes Game (01:12) Game #2: What Year Was It? (23:45) Game #3: Six Degrees Without Kevin Bacon (35:48) Instagram handles: Raan Shalom -> @raananshalom Dean Parker -> @deanparka Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/25610979

Brian D. Cohen Interview 01/01/2025

Brian D. Cohen Interview Legendary actor Brian D. Cohen joins the Cinema Flow Podcast to chat about how his journey as an actor. You can see him as “Randy Cube” in “Scorpion Cocktail” available at www.scorpioncocktail.com Check out Brian’s Linktree to see many of his other great performances: Instagram handles: Brian D. Cohen -> @briandactor Cinema Flow Podcast -> @cinema_flow_podcast /episode/index/show/e03fee65-d9a2-4821-a07f-e31fadc7c8d7/id/25531164

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