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S5E10 - Shanika Lewis-Waddell - Undertone - The Tension of Creation

This week on Last to Leave, Zoey Danielson & Heather Elaine Abbott, investigate the demonic sound files that create the sonic texture of the indie horror film, Undertone,

S5E9 - Sophie Norfolk - All Her Fault - Knowing When To Save Your Bullets

This week on Last to Leave, Zoey Danielson & Heather Elaine Abbott peek behind the curtain of All Her Fault with Sophie Norfolk, the Boom Operator on this gripping series

S5E8 - Matt Finlin - Matter of Time - Leave Your Ego at the Door

This week on Last to Leave, Zoey Danielson & Heather Elaine Abbott, dive into the world of documentary filmmaking to discuss Matter of Time (2025) with the help of the fi

S5E7 - Oisin O'Driscoll - Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace - The Art of the Grade

This week on Last to Leave, Zoey Danielson & Heather Elaine Abbott are stepping into the color suite with Oisin O’Driscoll, the Irish colorist who helped bring HBO Max’s

S5E6 - Rob Hatch-Miller & Puloma Basu - Micro Budget - The Power of Persistence

This week on Last to Leave, Zoey Danielson & Heather Elaine Abbott, are storming the film set of the hilarious mockumentary, Micro Budget, with the help of the film'

S5E5 - Mary Florence Brown and Kelsey Fowler - The Sabrina Carpenter Music Video Spectacular feat. "Tears" and "Taste"

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott and Zoey Danielson, for a very special birthday double feature of Last to Leave! In this extra celebratory episode, we’re diving be

S5E4 - Victoria Donovan - Hamnet - The Subtle Truth of Play

This week on Last to Leave, Zoey Danielson & Heather Elaine Abbott peek behind the curtain of Shakespeare's Globe with Victoria Donovan, the Child Acting Coach on th

S5E3 - Rory Cheyne - Foundation - How to Build a Galactic Empire

This week on Last to Leave, Heather Elaine Abbott and Zoey Danielson journey to the far reaches of the galaxy with Rory Cheyne, the Production Designer behind Apple TV+&a

S5E2 - Shonta Hylton - Sinners - The Power of Persistence

Your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, are back with another behind-the-scenes deep dive, this time with Shonta Hylton, the Set Costumer who helped bring the

S5E1 - Meredith Alloway - Forbidden Fruits - Growing a Garden in a Cement Block

Welcome to Season FIVE, film nerds!  That’s right! Your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, are back with a very special season premiere episode that is all a

The Sound of Falling Episode Featuring Editor Evelyn Rack: Embracing the Radical Subjective

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott and Zoey Danielson, as they descend into the quiet, aching atmosphere of the German film Sound of Falling. They’re joined by the fi

The Movies We Loved in 2025

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they gush about the incredible year that 2025 was... for movies, at least! From honorable mentions to top ten

S4E18 - Caity Birmingham - Sorry, Baby - The Solarium in the Tiny Cottage: Reflections on the Power of Connection

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott and Zoey Danielson, as they are whisked away to a small New England town to explore the backdrops of one of the best indie films of

S4E17 - Sharon Tabb - The Lowdown - Lived-In Looks and Lasting Stories

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott and Zoey Danielson, as they dive into the visual storytelling of makeup—or the intentional absence of it. Today, they’re joined by

S4E16 - The Importance of Documentary Filmmaking Featuring Elly Schmidt-Hopper

Join your hosts, Heather and Zoey, as they dive into the world of documentaries with filmmaker and creator Elly Schmidt-Hopper. We first connected with Elly on TikTok aft

S4E15 - The 'Clocked' Episode Featuring the Writer & Director, Noah Salzman

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they take an exclusive look at the queer indie film, Clocked, with the help of the Writer & Director, Noah Sal

S4E14 - Tommy Maddox-Upshaw - Opus - The Everyday Power of Waking Up and Doing What You Love

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they dive into the visual poetry of A24’s Opus. Cinematographer Tommy Maddox-Upshaw takes us behind the lens —

S4E13 - Siena Brown - Companion - The Satisfaction of a Well-Made Plan

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they get the inside scoop on the making of the sci-fi thriller Companion (2025) and the intricacies of the wor

S4E12 - Joanna Osborn - Black Doves - Behind the Scenes and Breaking Barriers

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they step into the world of production management with Joanna Osborn as their guide. With years of experience

S4E11 - Jillian Ennis - Woman of the Hour, MaXXXine - The Humble Brilliance of Music Supervision

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they embark on a sonic journey through the land of Music Supervision with Jillian Ennis as their guide. With a