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Susy Botello

San Diego
As seen in: SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking, Medium, Substack, Patch, ProductionHUB, Anchor.fm, Student Filmmakers
Covers:  Mobile filmmaking, Storytelling, Mobile Media, Smartphone video, Smartphone Film, Smartphone Media, filmmaking, video production
Doesn't Cover: Politics
Host @sbppodcast #MobileFilmmaking | Founder, Director @MobilFilmFest | Editor #SmartphoneFilmmaking | @MobileFilmSD

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Susy Botello’s Biography

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Susan Botello aka Susy Botello is the Owner/CEO of S. Botello Productions™ (2006) which created International Mobile Film Festival (2009) as the centerpiece of an organic strategy to expand and support mobile filmmaking as a distinctive art form worldwide. She also created programs like the Mobile Film School (2012) and is host of the SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking (2017).

Susy is an advocate for smartphone filmmaking and is passionate about storytelling and film. She is an avid speaker and stor…

Susy Botello’s Journalist Portfolio

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San Diego's International Smartphone Film Festival Transformation

San Diego's International Smartphone Film Festival Transformation

The International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego celebrates storytellers, content creators and filmmakers …

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San Diego Smartphone Filmmaking Opportunity

San Diego Smartphone Filmmaking Opportunity

If you've ever said, "This feels like a movie." Or, "I can see that as a movie." We got you. A long time ago …

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Virtual Film Festival Features Smartphone Movies

Virtual Film Festival Features Smartphone Movies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Virtual Film Festival Features Smartphone Movies in San Diego What does Russia, Scotlan…

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Virtual Event in San Diego Showcases Mobile Films

Virtual Event in San Diego Showcases Mobile Films

If you have a smartphone and love movies...watch the Virtual International Mobile Film Festival San Diego to…

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How Stage 32 Benefits Mobile Filmmakers with Rich "RB" Botto

How Stage 32 Benefits Mobile Filmmakers with Rich "RB" Botto

It's true that the industry of film and television is changing. That needs no convincing to see. Our guest in…

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Smart Phone Filmmaking Showcase

Smart Phone Filmmaking Showcase

Smart Phone Filmmaking Showcase

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By Susy Botello
| Student Filmmakers
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Storytelling and Filmmaking with Smartphones

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By Susy Botello
| Substack
There was a day in our most recent history that changed how we share stories. I’d like to share that with you from my own perception. It was a day that began like any other, but what was happening in my mind played a big part in how it would change my life later. If you are a student, you know that before you walk into a class, the course topic is already revolving in your thoughts. That’s why I walked into my history of media class with thoughts floating like notes in my mind.
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Influencing Film Through Art

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By Susy Botello
| Substack
The art of everything stands beside our emotions. A movie I watched a long time ago with Christian Bale called “Equilibrium” is a good depiction of what can happen in society when creating and enjoying art is disallowed. Wish I would have brought it up in my podcast the other night while recording with our panelists Levi Austin Morris, Joey Min and Ryan McDonald. Unfortunately, only just after publishing the show, I remembered. We discussed how you can rate what a good film is.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked on radio, FM station in college. I was a Communications Coordinator for a non-profit organization as a print publication editor.

How is social media changing news?

Social Media is a vehicle providing a platform for independent voices within an internet highway where resources and facts can be researched

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Short, brief and genuine private messages.