Interview with Jesse Kalavoda and Andrew MacDonald of Jarden Films

Published: June 23, 2022, 8 a.m.

“This week we are four people who met at a movie theater…” Join us for our first ever interview episode where we sit down with local filmmakers Andrew MacDonald and Jesse Kalavoda. Andrew and Jesse have a past that goes back as far as Teddy Ruxpin and runs as deep as the love they both have for telling stories. In this candid discussion of filmmaking we cover it all from the struggles of independent productions, the balance of family life, and the process of making their art from initial concept to the premiere.

A huge thank you to Andrew and Jesse  for sitting down and sharing their love of film and creating together. Follow the progress of their projects at Jarden Films: https://www.facebook.com/JardenFilms

In this episode we talked about Jesse and Andrew’s earlier project Exile. You can check out the Arcs by clicking the episode titles or number below:

Exile Arc I: Shelter From the Storm 

Exile Arc II: The Family You Choose Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3  

Thank you to Steel Pixel Studios and our sound engineer Ben. You made this a wonderful experience for us. If you are in the Lehigh Valley and in need of help with digital marketing check out their website and support an amazing local business. https://steelpixelstudios.com/

Thank you to Annie Marinho for the recommendation of Steel Pixel Studios. Check out her podcast Let’s Get Spiritual at the following link: Let's Get Spiritual on YouTube