This episode of Timecode:NOLA features experimental filmmaking, independent drama, documentary work, filmmaker interviews, and a rare film from acclaimed animator and filmmaker Helen Hill. Highlights include a post-apocalyptic journey through a ruined world, a surreal tale fueled by hallucinations, a story of grief and artistic discovery, the demolition of a beloved New Orleans movie theater, and one of Helen Hill’s most personal films.

Featured Films:

• After the Sea Turned to Ground (Jason Affolder) – A trainless hobo and a scrap-metal warrior collide at the end of the world. Includes the first of many interviews with filmmaker Jason Affolder featured throughout the history of Timecode:NOLA.
• Delta S (Daniel McCabe) – A man experiences increasingly strange auditory and visual hallucinations while eating Skittles.
• The Portrait (Kimberly Gibbs) – A grieving widow discovers a collection of secret paintings left behind by her late husband and finds inspiration to pursue her own artistic path. Includes an interview with filmmaker Kimberly Gibbs.
• …left (Chris Brown) – An experimental film exploring the complexities, transitions, and uncertainties of life.
• Death of a Theater (Ethan Anderson) – A documentary chronicling the demolition of the Aurora Theaters Cinema Six in New Orleans. Includes an interview with filmmaker Ethan Anderson.
• Mouse Holes (Helen Hill) – Helen Hill reflects on her grandfather’s life and approaching death through a touching metaphor involving a rapidly diminishing mouse.

Cold Open:

• Prelinger Archives & the Internet Archive (MovieArchives.org)

Timecode:NOLA was a television series dedicated to showcasing independent filmmakers, short films, music videos, documentaries, animation, and experimental work while giving creators a platform to discuss their process and projects. Our mission was simple: inspire people to make movies.

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