This episode of Timecode:NOLA features suspense, horror, animation, and experimental storytelling, along with behind-the-scenes footage and filmmaker interviews. From an unsettling dinner party and a murderous conspiracy to a claymation football showdown and surreal imagery, the episode highlights the diverse voices of independent cinema.

Featured Films:

• The Dinner Guest (Brian Kaz) – A quiet evening is turned upside down when an unexpected visitor arrives searching for his missing sister. Includes behind-the-scenes footage from the production.
• Envelopes (Jason Vowell) – A couple’s lives spiral out of control after becoming entangled in a murder.
• Trench Wars (Lyndon J. Barrois) – A stylized claymation-inspired short that transforms a football game into an epic battle. Includes an interview with the Barrois Brothers.
• Head Trauma (Trailer) (Lance Weiler) – A preview of the psychological horror film in which a man renovating his grandmother’s house uncovers its disturbing past.
• Big Lake (Thomas Little & Scotty Heron) – A surreal experimental short juxtaposing a woman dancing across a lake with haunting and unsettling imagery.

Cold Open:

• The Exchange (Brian Kaz)

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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