Is the theater experience back? Independent horror films like Obsession and Backrooms are making waves at the box office. Fresh stories like The Drama and Crime 101 have made their mark. So co-host Nicholas Ybarra and producer Sonja Mereu thought this was a great time to highlight some independent films that are absolutely worth seeing on the big screen while you still can.

- We start with Boots Riley's highly-anticipated, pro-Union, Technicolor powerhouse, I Love Boosters. The film stars Keke Palmer and Demi Moore.

- Second, Aleshea Harris delivers an outstanding directorial debut in the revenge film, Is God Is.

- Speaking of memorable debuts, Sophie Romvari makes her feature debut with the personal and powerful Blue Heron.

All these films can be seen on the big screen through tomorrow, and they are definitely worth seeing while you can. Keep an eye out for more great independent films throughout the year. The more we see them, the more they get made.

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Shout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

Today's episode spotlights Claudette Colbert, a genuine icon of cinema.

Colbert's career traversed multiple eras in Hollywood: the Silent Era, the Pre-Code Era, and the Golden Age.

• To kick it off, we discuss what is widely considered one of the all-time greats, It Happened One Night. Claudette Colbert co-stars opposite Clark Gable in this genre-defining classic.
• Next, Claudette Colbert sinks her teeth into the 1939 screwball comedy, Midnight.
• Finally, Colbert co-starred with Louise Beavers in Imitation of Life, a 1934 film that explored race and identity.

Let us know what your favorite Claudette Colbert film is!

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Shout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

This week, The Gimme Three Podcast is proud to host two outstanding Latina filmmakers, Arianna Ortiz and Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel. Their film, The Birthday Gift, will have its West Coast Premiere at the 25th Annual LA Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF).

Arianna and Cruz discuss the adaptation of the piece (from play to short film), their creative process, their approach to character-driven work, and the pertinent historical context of the film.

Tickets to see The Birthday Gift on the big screen are available at https://laliff.org/.

And you can follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/birthdaygiftfilm/

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Shout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.