676. 4Qs with Olivia Haller & Anna Long

About this episode

Olivia Haller and Anna Long discuss their favorite films and their work in the film industry.

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Olivia Haller and Anna Long wrote the feature length screenplay “The Experience” that was an Official Selection at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2025. , Anna Long ALSO brought the short film “Death in The Desert” to FI-LA 2025, taking home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing – Drama. Anna came in for a podcast in December 2025 to talk about “Death in The Desert” and mentioned that it would be great to have Olivia on as well. Who could say no? And that means a double 4 Questions follow up- do we call it the 8Qs? Follow Olivia on Instagram at @olivia_haller Follow Anna on Instagram at @thisisannalong _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles

People in this episode

Guests: Olivia Haller, Anna Long

Topics covered

• 4Qs
• film
• screenplay
• interview

Keywords

• The Experience
• Death in The Desert
• Film Invasion Los Angeles

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Experience, Death in The Desert

Books & works: The Experience, Death in The Desert, the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing – Drama

Places: Los Angeles

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