Behind the scenes of the weird & wonderful Anomaly Film Festival with Matt DeTurck & Dan Howell

On It’s a Lot this week, I chatted with Matt DeTurck & Dan Howell, two of the forces behind the amazing Anomaly Film Festival here in Rochester NY, about what it takes to bring this fantastic festival to life. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot! We also discuss film scores, The Shining, skeletons, community, escapism, art, and so much more. It was a really fun conversation full of tons of laughter. I hope you enjoy listening to it!

 

Here’s a sampling of quotes and memes from the episode to tide you over until you can listen ☺️

 

Learn about the 2026 film lineup & get tickets to Anomaly here! You can also follow Matt and Dan on Instagram.