Filmwax Radio

Adam Schartoff

Booking Overview

An independent-film interview podcast focused on conversations with filmmakers and actors, typically featuring creators behind festival premieres, theatrical releases, documentaries, and narrative films. PR agencies could credibly pitch independent filmmakers, documentary directors, actors, and film authors with a current project or meaningful career perspective; booking difficulty is medium because the show is specialized but regularly features established industry professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 25

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 945 subscribers

Instagram: 1.5k followers

Contact Information

adam@filmwax.com

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Host

Adam Schartoff - Adam Schartoff is the host and producer of Filmwax Radio, an independent-film podcast featuring filmmakers, actors, and other film professionals.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Independent filmmakers, documentary directors, actors, and film authors with a current release, festival selection, theatrical engagement, or substantial career in independent cinema.
Required Achievements:  
Film festival premieres or selections, Theatrical film releases, Award-winning documentaries or independent films, Established acting or filmmaking careers

Recent Guest Discussions

Rustin Thompson - Independent Documentary Filmmaking, Rural Cinema Deserts, Preserving Single-screen Theaters, And The Theatrical Release Of The Last Picture Shows.

Ellie Sachs - Acting In Independent Film, Family Relationships, Comedy, And Fire At Will.

Scott Cohen - Acting In Independent Film, Family Relationships, Comedy, And Fire At Will.

Morgan Gruer - Short-film Filmmaking, Comedy, Family Dynamics, Mortality, And Fire At Will.

Michel Negroponte - Documentary Filmmaking, Personal Documentaries, Ross Mcelwee’s Remake, And The Creative And Emotional Dimensions Of Autobiographical Film.

Recent Topics

Independent Film, Documentary, Filmmaking, Film Festivals, Acting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Filmwax Radio
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Ep 905: Rustin Thompson

July 27, 2026

The author and filmmaker Rustin Thompson makes his first appearance on the podcast. His new documentary “The Last Picture Shows” will be premiering at the Village East in NYC as of August 7th and in LA on August 21st. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q44QXyYI5sU In “The Last Picture Shows”, director Thompson travels through the rural West’s ‘cinema deserts,’ where a single-screen theater may be the only movie house for miles. Expecting to find a p...

Ep 904: Morgan Gruer, Scott Cohen & Ellie Sachs

July 16, 2026

My guests in this segment are filmmaker Morgan Gruer with actors Scott Cohen and Ellie Sachs. Morgan made a short film, a comedy called “Fire at Will” which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. “Fire at Will” is one family’s quest to confront their mortality and each other. https://youtu.be/XU7X4pkxrto The film unravels the tapestry of a modern Jewish family as the Greenbergs attempt to understand each other, without actually stopping to listen. At...

Ep 903: Ross McElwee & Michel Negroponte

July 05, 2026

Two great personal documentarians grace the podcast: Ross McElwee (“Sherman’s March”) and Michel Negroponte (“I’m Dangerous With Love”). Long friends and colleagues, Ross and Michel come on to primarily discuss the sensitive subject matter behind Ross’ latest film, “Remake” The film begins a theatrical engagement at Film Forum in NYC on 7/10/2026. They are currently screening a 40th anniversary 4K restored print of his seminal “Sherm...

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