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Collaboration and Adaptation on 'Margaret the Brave' with Filmmaker Danny Chandia
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- The Film Dept.
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- Nov 11, 2025
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- 1867
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Summary
Welcome back to The Film Dept. Podcast! In today's class, our hosts chat with Danny Chandia, local Las Vegas filmmaker, writer and director of MARGARET THE BRAVE and co-founder of Desert Cactus Films . They delve into Chandia's complex feelings about Las Vegas and presenting his upcoming project as a "Love letter to Las Vegas" that explores the local culture and community beyond the typical tourist attractions. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Danny Chandia and MARGARET THE BRAVE 01:03 Danny's Journey into Filmmaking 05:29 The Creative Process Behind MTB 10:54 Exploring Themes of Family and Personal Experience 19:21 The Festival Circuit and Future Projects Watch this episode (and all previous episodes) on UNLV College of Fine Arts Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgbLVA87WVDTKLP095pINKBeHXSe6brRn Email us: [email protected] Credits: HOSTS - Lex de Asis, Matthew Trudeau, Robby Baker PRODUCERS - Tom Bjelic, Sam Decker PRODUCERS - Vance Mellen, Theresa Twa EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY - Adam Paul, Roudi Boroumand PRODUCTION COORDINATORS- Isa Privetera, Tatyana Odobasic-Cuevas SOUND CREW - Brandon Aguilar, Hunter Cole, Marcie Gentile KEY GRIP- William Stanfield EDITORS - Molly Bilbray-Axelrod, Asher Garduno For The Beverly: Kip Kelly, Founding Creative Director | Chief Experience Officer Alexi Harber, General Manager Ivy Ergunes, Marketing Manager To read the hosts' reviews, head over to: https://thefilmdeptpodcast.substack.com/ Once again, The Film Department has teamed up with the mad geniuses of The Beverly Theater. Imagined by The Rogers Foundation, The Beverly Theater brings cinematic connectivity, novel collaborations, live happenings, cultural portals, and a zest for independent spirits to DTLV. With a mission to stage uncommon cinematic, literary, and…