About this episode
R. Scott McHenry discusses his award-winning short film 'Sentient' and shares insights about his filmmaking journey.
Welcome Back, Listeners! R. Scott McHenry wrote and directed the short film, “Sentient,” that had its World Premiere at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2025. Scott took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film – Thriller as well as the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Director – Thriller! And… spoiler alert… I’ve already seen Scott’s follow-up film and it’s fantastic! Follow Scott on Instagram at @rsmchenry Watch Sentient HERE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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
Guest: R. Scott McHenry
Topics covered
- short film
- film festival
- thriller
- director
- interview
Keywords
- Film Invasion Los Angeles
- Grand Jury Award
- Outstanding Director
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Sentient
Books & works: Sentient, the Grand Jury Award, the Filmmakers Award
Places: Los Angeles
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