This episode of Timecode:NOLA features independent filmmaking, animation, comedy, romance, and filmmaker interviews, highlighted by a rare and invaluable appearance from filmmaker Helen Hill (1970–2007). The episode includes what is believed to be the only surviving interview with Hill, whose influence on independent and experimental filmmaking continues to inspire artists around the world. Also featured are narrative shorts, satire, and stories of personal transformation.

Featured Films:

• Madame Winger Makes a Film (Helen Hill) – Madame Winger shares her favorite low-budget filmmaking techniques, from cameraless animation to processing film in a bathtub, while encouraging aspiring filmmakers to create work about the things they love. Includes what is believed to be the only surviving interview with Helen Hill.
• La Cuoca (Nicole Eiden) – Young Audra’s lack of direction intersects with the isolated life of an older widower named Charles. Through cooking and friendship, the two inspire one another to embrace new identities and new possibilities. Includes an interview with filmmaker Nicole Eiden.
• Mardi Mint (Renee LeBlanc) – A parody of 1990s and early 2000s television commercials promoting a fictional mouthwash known as Mardi Mint. Includes an interview with Renee LeBlanc.
• Tunnel of Love (Helen Hill) – A playful romance activist film offering unconventional advice on falling in love.

Cold Open:

• Spousal Abuse (Aaron Rushin)

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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