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Los Angeles Times — “Video project enables independent filmmakers to tell L.A. stories”
Mention: Grand Prize winner for “Los Angeles: Find Yourself.”
Billboard — Sophie Strauss “Dog Fight” Video Premiere
Credit: Directed by Greg Kasunich (video + interview context).
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sophie-strauss-dog-fight-video-premiere-8483734/
Texas Standard — From Waco to Cannes: “The Heart of Texas”
Interview/feature on the film and journey.
https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/heart-of-texas-short-film-cannes-waco-kasunich/
Shoutout LA — Meet Gregory Kasunich (Filmmaker)
Profile / interview.
https://shoutoutla.com/meet-gregory-kasunich-filmmaker/
CanvasRebel — Meet Gregory Kasunich
Profile / interview.
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-gregory-kasunich/
Shoot (ShootOnline) — Frame Theory adds director Gregory Kasunich to roster
https://www.shootonline.com/spw/frame-theory-adds-director-gregory-kasunich-roster/
Cincinnati.com — Cindependent Film Festival entertains Cincinnati weekend
Music Video Press & Video Premieres
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Music & Riots — Sophie Strauss shares “Dog Fight” video
https://musicandriots.com/sophie-strauss-shares-new-video-for-dog-fight/
The Almanac — USC native breaking through with music video, film work
https://www.thealmanac.net/news/2018/dec/31/usc-native-breaking-through-with-music-video-film-work/
NoHo Arts District — “Crazy Times”
https://nohoartsdistrict.com/yes-these-sure-are-crazy-times/
The Joy of Violent Movement — “Gone” (directed by Gregory J.M. Kasunich)
https://joyofviolentmovement.com/tag/sophie-strauss-gone/
The Big Takeover — Video Premiere: Gene Micofsky “Not That Strong”
https://bigtakeover.com/news/video-premiere-not-that-strong-by-gene-micofsky
VideoStatic — Gene Micofsky “Not That Strong” (dir. Gregory JM Kasunich)
https://www.videostatic.com/not-strong
Chabechrod Music — Sophie Strauss “Hard Study”
https://chabechrod.com/2018/12/18/sophie-strauss-releases-new-album-hard-study/
The Luna Collective — Premiere: Sophie Strauss “Seven”
Credit: Directed by Greg Kasunich.
https://www.thelunacollective.co/journal/premiere-sophie-strauss-seven
Podcasts / Interviews
Spreaker — EWCK 176: “Work Hard & Be Nice” (w/ Gregory JM Kasunich)
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ewck-176-w-gregory-jm-kasunich-work-hard-be-nice–25654699
Spotify — RPRT10: “In The Heart of Texas” (w/ Gregory Kasunich & Lauren Noll)
Photography Credits (Published)
LA Dance Chronicle — NACHMO LA 2026 at Stomping Ground L.A.
Photo credit: “Photo by Gregory M. Kasunich.”
LA Dance Chronicle — Rachel Turner on NACHMO-LA
Photo credit: “Photo by Gregory M. Kasunich.”
https://www.ladancechronicle.com/rachel-turner-on-nachmo-la/
Cultural Daily — It’s a Natural — NACHMO in Los Angeles
Photo credit: “Photo by Gregory M. Kasunich.”
https://www.culturaldaily.com/its-a-natural-nachmo-in-los-angeles/
LA Dance Chronicle — New Choreographers Showcase (Sunflower Project / Brockus Project Dance)
Photo credit: “Photo by Gregory J.M. Kasunich.”
CityPulse Columbus — Maggie Liang / YinQi Wang photo credit page
Photo credit page: “Photo by Gregory Kasunich.”
Shannon Dooling Dances — Making Dance Now: Errant Movement
Photo credit: “Photo by Gregory Kasunich.”
Press & Interviews
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MovieMaker Magazine — “Six Reasons to Make a Short Film, and How I Made Mine, ‘The Heart of Texas’” (By Gregory Kasunich)
https://www.moviemaker.com/reasons-to-make-short-films-heart-of-texas/
The Contending — Shorts Exclusive: Vincent Lambe Moderates Chat with “The Heart of Texas” Director Gregory Kasunich
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We Love Short Film — OSCAR CONTENDER: THE HEART OF TEXAS – A Tender Exploration of Human Connection
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Tinsel & Tine — “The Heart of Texas”: 5 Questions for Director Gregory J.M. Kasunich
https://tinseltine.com/the-heart-of-texas-5-questions-for-director-gregory-j-m-kasunich/
Texas Standard — From Waco to Cannes: “The Heart of Texas” rides a wave of success (Interview)
https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/heart-of-texas-short-film-cannes-waco-kasunich/
Baylor Lariat — Waco roots to recognition: Texas short film gains national traction
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MovieMaker Magazine — 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee
https://www.moviemaker.com/50-film-festivals-worth-the-entry-fee-2025/
Weekly Wilson — Five Interesting Oscar-Qualifying Shorts
https://www.weeklywilson.com/five-interesting-oscar-qualifying-shorts/
Film & Television Business — OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Gregory JM Kasunich’s “THE HEART OF TEXAS”
Indieactivity — The Heart of Texas by Gregory J.M. Kasunich – A Profound Examination of the American Dream
https://www.indieactivity.com/the-heart-of-texas-a-profound-examination-of-the-american-dream/
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The Wacoan — Waco Civic Theatre and Waco Independent Film Festival in the Spotlight
Mentions: “Make It In Waco” contest + The Heart of Texas + Oscar-path language.
https://www.wacoan.com/waco-civic-theatre-and-waco-independent-film-festival-in-the-spotlight/
Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) — The Heart of Texas (Film Page)
Festival listing with film info, credits, and links.
https://beloitfilmfest.org/films/heart-of-texas-the/ ​​​
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Podcasts / Longform Conversations
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In Love With The Process (Right Place, Right Time) — RPRT10 | In The Heart of Texas (w/ Gregory Kasunich & Lauren Noll)
Podcast episode page / “Listen Now.”
https://www.inlovewiththeprocess.com/episodes-1/rprt10 ​
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CinemaJaw — CinemaJaw 474: Gregory Kasunich — “The Vast of Night,” “Shirley,” Top 5 Movies Set in the 50s (Episode page)
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Respect The Process (Jordan Brady) — “Music Videos, Commercials and Branded Content Keep Gregory JM Kasunich Busy” (Sep 27, 2019)
https://respecttheprocess.libsyn.com/2019/09
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Bond on Cinema (Episode: “Oscar-Qualified Short THE HEART OF TEXAS”) — Interview/Breakdown with Gregory Kasunich & Lauren Noll
https://podtail.nl/podcast/bond-on-cinema/oscar-qualified-short-the-heart-of-texas-interview/
The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) — The Heart of Texas with Gene Micofsky, Gregory JM Kasunich, and Lauren Noll
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Arkansas Cinema Society — El Dorado Film Festival Announces 2025 Winners
https://www.arkansascinemasociety.org/otr/the-el-dorado-film-festival-announces-2025-winners
Awards Radar — Waco Independent Film Festival announces films/events
https://awardsradar.com/2025/06/18/waco-independent-film-festival-2025-announces-films-and-events/