Monmouth Film Festival: Behind the Scenes of New Jersey's Indie Film Extravaganza

Monmouth Film Festival Preview (May 29–31, 2026) at Bell Works | Video Marketing & Mayhem Podcast

Host Frank Farrell of Custom Video Productions (Red Bank, NJ) talks with Nicholas Marchese & Pat Brask, Executive Director of the Monmouth Film Festival, and Jack, the festival’s social media intern, about Nick’s path from acting auditions to making his own films and building the festival since 2016. They discuss the festival’s return May 29–31, 2026 at Bell Works in Holmdel, including networking, industry panels, and the Monmouth Digital Film Expo with exhibitors like Blackmagic Design, plus a VIP filmmaker lounge and the importance of premium venues and AV. They share production “mayhem” stories about problem locations, gear failures, backups, and checklists, and briefly speak with aerial cinematographer Joe Jennings about his documentary “Space Cowboy.”

Host Frank Farrell of Custom Video Productions chats with marketing strategist Melissa Hindle of Hindle Consulting about the crucial, yet often overlooked, role of strategic planning for small to mid-sized businesses.

In this candid conversation, Frank shares his own past as a "fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants" entrepreneur, while Melissa explains how her 20+ years of marketing experience—and an unexpected background in anthropology—fuels her mission to bring high-quality, structured planning to local businesses. They dive into why a great website is more important than a fancy video, how to stop "shooting darts at a wall," the rapid changes brought by AI in marketing, and the power of discipline and foundational documents.

Dive into an engaging conversation in this episode as Frank sits down with Chris, the insightful former owner of Grey Sky Production, for an exclusive interview filled with valuable industry perspectives and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories.