Season 5 of Timecode:NOLA kicks off with an eclectic mix of independent filmmaking, music videos, documentaries, and science fiction comedy. This episode features an in-depth conversation with the creators of Terror Optics, Bill Heintz and Jason Matherne, alongside award-winning short films, music videos, and documentaries from filmmakers across Louisiana.

Cold Open:

• Fairies (Brian Kaz)

Featured Interview:

• Inside the World of Terror Optics – Bill Heintz and Jason Matherne discuss the origins of Terror Optics, the challenges of independent filmmaking, and the dedication required to build a successful career creating films outside the Hollywood system.

Featured Films:

• Stinkbomb (The Poots) – A high-energy music video filmed throughout the streets of New Orleans. Sex Crime of the Century (The Pallbearers) – A music video following a young woman on a dangerous search for drugs.
• Su Misura (Terror Optics) – Steve’s search for love leads him to discover it was closer than he ever imagined. Created for the National 48 Hour Film Project, the film earned eight awards, including Best Picture.
• Peepshow Creep (Preview) (Terror Optics) – A preview of the upcoming film featuring a man expressing his growing frustration with the city around him.
• Sun Dogs (Trailer) (Jason Affolder) – A trailer for the coming-of-age film about a young boy and his mentor as they navigate an uncertain world.
• The Drive: Lakeview (Tim Ryan) – A documentary exploring Hurricane Katrina’s lasting impact on New Orleans’ Lakeview neighborhood through the stories of the residents who lived through it.
• Undone (Trailer) (Aaron Rushin) – A preview of the short film following a man searching for forgiveness.
• Grindhouse Day (The Swider Brothers) – Two scientists achieve time travel only to discover they’ve fractured the space-time continuum—and the only way to repair it is to confront and eliminate their past selves.

Timecode was a television series dedicated to showcasing independent filmmakers, short films, documentaries, music videos, 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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