Matt Fern

🎥 Behind the scenes with United Tribes Technical College.

As the producer of @PlainTalkND , I like being the guy behind the scenes keeping things moving. But today, after some technical issues, I found out 15 minutes before recording that I’d be filling in for @ChadOban. Thanks to @RobPort for being a great host and for the reminder to always be camera ready!

Thanks to @Bismarck_State for hosting a great discussion on building a stronger pipeline between North Dakota education and North Dakota jobs for media professionals. I appreciate being part of the Business and Industry Leadership Team and it makes me proud to see my hometown college leading the way in higher education.

Filmmaker Steven Gerald Warkel explains how he discovered Midwest artist Harrison Gordon on Instagram and ended up collaborating with him on the soundtrack for 'Small Talk'. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=BR3KKK…

When a key scene in 'Small Talk' got rained out, the team had no time or money for a reshoot. The solution? A last-minute location that ended up making the scene even better. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=BR3KKK…

Filmmaker Steven Gerald Warkel shares his experience working with the company before it shut down, the warning signs he saw, and what the situation taught him. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=BR3KKK…

Filmmaker Steven Gerald Warkel talks about the growing indie film scene across Bismarck, Fargo, and the Twin Cities and why you don’t need Hollywood money to start making movies. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=BR3KKK…

New pod with filmmaker Steven Gerald Warkel. We talked about his new feature film, the collapse of Glasser Images, and why you don’t have to leave the Midwest to start making movies. 🎬 youtube.com/watch?v=BR3KKK…

A great week in Florida with family and sunshine. 🌴☀️

“Bet on Jessie Buckley.” Scottie Knollin explains why this Oscar race is already decided. 🎬 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=wW2g-C… @ScottieKnollin @NDFilmSociety

Why K-Pop Demon Hunters feels like a lock and why the North Dakota Film Society’s pick was shocking. 🎬 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=wW2g-C… @ScottieKnollin @NDFilmSociety

Sean Penn delivered one of the most surprising performances of the year, but will he win Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards? 🎬 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=wW2g-C… @ScottieKnollin @NDFilmSociety

In just seven years, the North Dakota Film Society has become a trusted voice in awards season. 🎬 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=wW2g-C… @ScottieKnollin @NDFilmSociety

Why Marty Supreme might face backlash this awards season. 🎬 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=wW2g-C… @ScottieKnollin @NDFilmSociety

Sinners isn’t just an Oscar contender, it’s an iconic film that defies genre. 🎬 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=wW2g-C… @ScottieKnollin @NDFilmSociety

In 2020, I started a new podcast to connect and promote filmmakers from across North Dakota. After a long hiatus, I’m kicking off a reboot with @ScottieKnollin from the @NDFilmSociety (huge thanks to Scottie for helping relaunch the show). We talk NDFS Awards, why Sinners isn’t just a horror movie, which performances feel like locks heading into Oscar night, and how the North Dakota Film Society became part of Netflix history. 🎬 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=wW2g-C…

I’m stepping back from the ad world and starting something new. Huge thanks to Easton Bennett for taking The Creative Treatment to the next level. Read the full announcement: thecreativetreatment.com/press

Behind the scenes with Capital Credit Union and Bread Poets. 🎬🥖

Thanks to @dakotamedia for the invite to join the 'Hometown Hotdish' podcast and share behind-the-scenes stories from the 'Prairie Pioneers' TV series. And a big thank you to the Bismarck Historical Society for making this project possible. They’re doing incredible work learning, preserving and promoting the history of North Dakota’s capital city. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/6bSjCH…

You can get away with bad video… but not bad audio. This clip is from a North Dakota Professional Communicators webinar where I shared a free AI tool that dramatically improves audio quality by removing room noise and echo. Thanks to NDPC for the invite and for a great conversation about the future of media production in North Dakota.