BTS with DMK

BTS with DMK Episode 6 - Marco DiBenedettol

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:30:00 -0500

Dennise Kowalczyk - aka The Adventure Broad - chats with Marco DiBenedetto, a Rhode Island-based independent filmmaker whose work spans cinematography, directing, editing, and producing.

This podcast is produced by Adventure Broad Media and produced in collaboration with Motif Magazine.

Check out other BTS with DMK stories at this link:

https://www.theadventurebroad.com/motif-magazine.html

LINKS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtronious/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@m-tron5966

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16456020/

Other Links:

https://www.theadventurebroad.com/the-dames-of-rhode-island.html

https://www.theadventurebroad.com/two-ladies-and-their-parts.html

Connect with Dennise:

https://www.instagram.com/theadventurebroad/

https://btswithdmk.substack.com/

https://dennisemkowalczyk.substack.com/

Theme Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BTS with DMK Episode 5 - Kirk Benttinen of RI Docs

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:30:00 -0500

Dennise Kowalczyk - aka The Adventure Broad - chats with Kirk Benttinen of RI Docs about his efforts to share stories about Ocean Staters as a way to reconnect with his home state after moving back to Rhode Island following years away. What started as curiosity has evolved into a growing collection of documentaries about Rhode Islanders—from artists and photographers to a pizza-obsessed assistant principal—with what he calls a bigger goal of “capturing the humanity of Rhode Island.”

This podcast is produced by Adventure Broad Media and produced in collaboration with Motif Magazine.

Check out other BTS with DMK stories at this link:

https://www.theadventurebroad.com/motif-magazine.html

LINKS

Website: https://www.kirkbenttinen.com/

Premiere tickets: https://www.uptownpvd.com/events/the-pizza-principal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhodeislanddocs

RI Docs Website: https://www.ridocs.org/

Other Links:

https://motifri.com/bts-with-dmk-getting-schooled-in-filmmaking-rhode-island-style/

https://motifri.com/captivate-podcast/bts-with-dmk-episode-1-mel-pvd-48hfp/

Connect with Dennise:

https://www.instagram.com/theadventurebroad/

https://btswithdmk.substack.com/

https://dennisemkowalczyk.substack.com/

Theme Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BTS with DMK Episode 4 - Fireside Frights

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Dennise Kowalczyk - aka The Adventure Broad - chats with the very creative, Sibyl Weber, about Fireside Frights, a horror-comedy anthology based on the children's television shows from the nineties, like Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark?! It follows a group of children telling scary stories around a campfire, with each story devolving into an absurd sketch, each in their own unique world. The film series is being produced by Kafka in a Dress, a collective of Rhode Island creatives dedicated to providing a space for newer artists to thrive and treating all involved with the respect they deserve.

This podcast is produced by Adventure Broad Media and produced in collaboration with Motif Magazine.

Check out other BTS with DMK stories at this link:

https://www.theadventurebroad.com/motif-magazine.html

LINKS

Fundraising Page for Fireside Frights:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/kafka-in-a-dress-theatre-company/campaigns/11107b86-758a-4758-af7e-d180017545b1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kafkainadress/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561084825458

https://www.instagram.com/theadventurebroad/

https://btswithdmk.substack.com/fireside frights

Theme Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BTS with DMK Episode 3 - Gwenn Hope

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Dennise Kowalczyk - aka The Adventure Broad - chats with filmmaker, Gwenn Hope, about her career in showbiz and her current full length feature film, Daydream. Gwenn is an Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer. She is back in New England after attending school and the launching of her career in LA.

Daydream was filmed in Bristol, Rhode Island and it examines why we gravitate towards storytelling and questions why we tell the stories we do. The film explores the lingering weight of unspoken words—the moments we hesitate to express our true feelings to those we love, paralyzed by the fear of change or rejection.

Check out other BTS with DMK stories at this link:

https://www.theadventurebroad.com/motif-magazine.html

LINKS

IG: https://www.instagram.com/gwenn_hope/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/day.dreamfilm/

Website:www.daydream-film.org

Daydream Short: https://youtu.be/s9_66wnPQ6Q?si=8SlWI3qkpIiWVGyS

NOTE: Spoiler Alert - short film spills the beans about the end of the story!

IG: https://www.instagram.com/theadventurebroad/

Theme Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BTS with DMK Episode 2 - Sophia Blum

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0400

Rhode Island is full of creatives making movie magic happen, and one such person is Sophia Blum. Sophia is an actor, director, writer, educator and producer. She has performed on regional stages as well as off-broadway. She’s appeared in a few films and tv shows, and is best known for her role as Martha in The Chosen. When she’s not acting, she often teaches classes and workshops in acting Dennise recently caught up with Sophia to find out the scoop on how she got into show biz and her experiences with co-directing her first film, “Are You Crazy, Mia?” that premiered at Flickers 44, the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Check out other BTS with DMK stories at this link:

https://www.theadventurebroad.com/motif-magazine.html

LINKS

https://www.sophiablum.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sophelah/

https://www.instagram.com/theadventurebroad/

Theme Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BTS with DMK Episode 1 - Mel PVD 48HFP

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0400

In this kickoff episode, Dennise chats with Mel Rainsberger, the coordinator for the Providence 48 Hour Film Project. Mel is a lifelong fan of finding creative energy through collaboration. With the skills she learned running a team for 10 years, she helps other filmmakers explore their creativity and take their potential to the next level. Since 2022 she has helped almost 200 teams of filmmakers complete and screen their short films, and established the Kindling Industry Training Studio--a free day of workshops for filmmakers in New England.

Check out other BTS with DMK stories at this link:

https://www.theadventurebroad.com/motif-magazine.html

LINKS

http://pvd48hfp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pvd48hfp/

https://www.instagram.com/theadventurebroad/

Theme Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/