Cutting It Close w/Cliff & Kelsie

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Each episode Cliff & Kelsie talk with folks around the island of O'ahu and/or the Internet who have been through or are going through the struggle and hustle. May these stories inspire or otherwise edify you!

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    • Nov 20, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 30m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Episode 37 - Kelsie Greene

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 84:19


    Join us as Cliff & Kelsie cut it close, bidding Kelsie farewell to Cape Cod!

    Episode 36 - Maia Goel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 90:50


    Maia Goel, UH-Manoa, ACM film student, cuts it close w/Cliff & Kelsie!

    Episode 35 - Matthew Nagato

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 100:18


    Matthew Nagato - filmmaker - cuts it close with Cliff & Kelsie!

    Episode 34 - Donovan Oakleaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 132:17


    Donovan Oakleaf - ACTOR - cuts it close w/Cliff & Kelsie!

    Episode 33 - Josh Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 85:05


    Josh Lee - UH-Manoa, ACM alumnus, up-and-coming producer cuts it close!

    Episode 32 - Matt Wells aka HAZ-MATT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 126:43


    Haz-Matt of the AM Mayhem cuts it close!

    Episode 31 - Emma Daily

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 79:34


    Producer Emma Daily cuts it close!

    Episode 30 - Jericho Rell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 81:22


    Let's cut it close with actress Jericho Rell!

    Episode 29 - Joseph Phillip

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 87:38


    Joe Agudo cuts it close with Cliff & Kelsie!

    Episode 28 - Shaneika Aguilar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 93:47


    Shaneika Aguilar cuts it close w/ Cliff & Kelsie!

    Episode 27 - Mary Baghdady

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 96:30


    Mary Baghdady cuts it close w/Cliff & Kelsie!

    Episode 26 - Anela Ling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 89:46


    It's Anela again! We talk about Mo'o!!

    Episode 25 - John Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 83:05


    Prodigious adult and filmmaker John Wells cuts it close with Cliff & Kelsie!

    Episode 24 - Kristle Backe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 100:04


    ...And we're back!On this wonderful episode, Cliff & Kelsie cut it close with Kristle Backe, another ACM student they know and love, talking about her most recent film, "Sincerely Kaye," what she's up to next, mentoring young women in film, Taylor Swift, and lots more!

    Ep 023 - Alex Bocchieri

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 87:25


    Welcome to episode 23 of the Cutting it Close podcast!In this episode Cliff and Kelsie cut it close with Alex Bocchieri, a local filmmaker on Oahu who's produced/directed the documentary "Yatra: The Spiritual Journey", "The Surrender Call", and probably what he's best known for, "Go For Broke", his first feature film that tells the true story of the 442nd Infantry Regiment in Hawaii, composed of almost all second-generation Americans of Japanese descent.They also talk about the emerging models of film distribution versus the traditional ways of film festivals, the value of film school, and video production and filmmaking in Hawaii.Be sure to catch us on YouTube for the vidcast, too!Follow Alex on Vimeo to see more of his work and on Instagram .Be sure to subscribe to this channel to catch more episodes!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to find out when our next livestream recording will be, and for the podcast version, be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Stitcher!Cutting it Close w/Cliff & Kelsie is a Phazon Media production - check us out at https://cuttingitclosepod.comWe use a Mevo Plus Camera - get yours here! https://amzn.to/2MHiCCM - this is an affiliate link and we may receive a small portion to support the production costs.

    Ep 022 - Gerard Elmore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 46:18


    Welcome to the first new edition of the Cutting it Close podcast!Kelsie Greene, a local film producer in Hawaii joins now as co-host and co-producer!She and Cliff sit down with Gerard Elmore to talk about the local Hawaii filmmaking scene, specifically in Honolulu on Oahu, the Ohina short film festival and how Gerard is involved in that (it really is a wonderful opportunity for local filmmakers).This is our first time with the new format so it's a little rough, but still good and it only gets better from here!You can follow Gerard on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/gerardelmoreAnd be sure to subscribe to catch more episodes!Check out the vidcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/wJxM_D8uNus Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/cuttingitclosepod) and Instagram (https://instagram.com/cuttingitclosepod) to find out when our next livestream recording will be, and for the podcast version, be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Stitcher!Cutting it Close w/Cliff & Kelsie is a Phazon Media production - check us out at https://cuttingitclosepod.comWe shoot with a Mevo Plus Camera - get yours here! https://amzn.to/2MHiCCM - this is an affiliate link and we may receive a small portion to support the production costs.

    Ep 021 - Kelsie and Anela

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 83:48


    Happy Thanksgiving! This is a very special episode, where Cliff has Kelsie return for the third time, this time with her friend, Anela! Both are prolific filmmakers in the local community on Oahu and have some very exciting things coming down the pike. Check it out!

    Ep 020 - Sarah Danser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 98:35


    Sarah Danser of Naked and Afraid and Naked and Afraid XL invites Cliff onto her boat and talks story! They talk about her love of bugs, exploration and adventure, a harrowing tale of survival in a canyon with her father, and trying to find one’s self in this crazy modern world.This will most likely be the last episode for awhile, but stay tuned because you never know who’ll show up next!

    Ep 019 - Patrick Tyrrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 65:29


    This week local actor/comedian/promoter Patrick Tyrrell cuts it close with Cliff! They discuss military service, Patrick's 20 years in the Marines, family life, balancing that with a comedy career, the comedy scene in Hawaii, his work as a comedy promoter, and his work in the acting biz!

    Ep 018 - Fe Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018


    This week's episode features Cliff's sister from another mister, Fe Bailey!They talk about her life growing up in Venezuela, migrating to the U.S. (Hawaii by way of California), and her experience in filmmaking since her time in high school.They also talk about how their paths crossed in an editing class at the Academy of Creative Media at UH-Manoa and how she wound up Assistant Directing the Return to Life production at the very last minute!If you like what we do on this podcast, please consider becoming a patron at https://patreon.com/phazonmedia

    Ep 017 - Krissy Regan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 123:38


    Krissy Regan sits down with Cliff to discuss acting, filmmaking, family, and faith and how it all works together in life.

    Ep 016 - Wolf Lee Counsel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 84:20


    The pod is BACK with episode 16 featuring the inimitable Wolf Lee Counsel. Wolf talks with Cliff about growing up in California, fulfilling his life dream of joining the Air Force, meeting the woman of his dreams, getting kicked out, picking himself back up, and ending up in the fantastic acting community in Hawaii.Consider supporting the pod on Patreon! https;//patreon.com/phazonmedia

    Ep 015 - Jason Quinn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018


    Local actor Jason Quinn CUTS IT CLOSE with Cliff!

    Ep 014 - Alika and Jonah

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 65:20


    Cliff cuts it close with Alika Maikau and Jonah Okano, writer/director and co-director of the upcoming short film, "Mauka to Maka."Check out their IndieGoGo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mauka-to-makai#/

    Ep 013 - Edo Natasha

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017


    Cliff cuts it close with local filmmaker/stage director Edo Natasha! Check out Popolo on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Popolo-Quantae-Love/dp/B0763TGWP9 Check out Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3120499

    Ep 012 - DIQ DIAMOND

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 98:00


    Cliff cuts it with Diamond, creator of Potluck with Smooch!

    Ep 011 - Cliff's Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2017 11:00


    Cliff cuts it solo, getting a little reflective as he inches closer to 40.

    Ep 010 - Jeff Orig

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2017 96:46


    This week Cliff sits down with local filmmaker Jeff Orig of Orig Media and Entertainment! They talk about how he got into filmmaking with his own business, his time at VidCon and in L.A., and where to go from here!

    Ep 009 - Jason Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 107:04


    This week Cliff sits down with U.S. Army veteran Jason “BOOM!” Scott. They talk about life after the military, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to make it in the world today.

    Ep. 008 - Kreighton Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2017 136:13


    Kreighton Long – Army veteran, future high school educator, historian – sits down to chat with Cliff about his time in the military, regional accents, religion, Star Wars, and much more!

    Episode 008a - Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2017 6:23


    Quickie episode talking about the RSS/iTunes feed wonkery last week, getting The Golem’s Curse done, and upcoming episodes.

    Episode 008 - Kreighton Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 136:13


    Kreighton Long – Army veteran, future high school educator, historian – sits down to chat with Cliff about his time in the military, regional accents, religion, Star Wars, and much more!

    Episode 007 - TRACY CHAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 113:08


    Tracy Chan sits down with Cliff and they talk about ALL THE THINGS - cosplay, being a club DJ, photography, creativity, Neil Gaiman, the goth/industrial scene, cosplay, steampunk and cyberpunk...this is a fun one - download now!

    Cutting It Close - Ep. 006 - JENKINS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 160:01


    This week Cliff cuts it close with JENKINS, currently a corpsman in the Navy. They talk about that, swing dancing, suicide, the meaning of life, and pursuing one's dreams.

    Cutting It Close - Ep. 005 - Father's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 32:24


    Cliff talks about his dad, being a dad, and more!

    Cutting It Close - Ep. 004 - Kendrick Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 88:25


    Kenny talks with Cliff about his transmedia masterpiece, Tattoo Club: Curse of the Dragon as well as how he came from the ghettos of Las Vegas to Hawaii to find his way and set his course on this ambitious path! Be inspired – this is good stuff, people. Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/phazonmedia Support Tattoo Club: Curse of the Dragon: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-tattoo-club-curse-of-the-dragon-movie - / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTattooClubCurseoftheDragon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetattooclubcurseofthedragon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TattooClubFilm Follow and subscribe to the pod: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cutting-it-close-with-cliff-bailey/id1236729027?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/httpcliffbaileyfqinsquarespacecomcuttingformatrss/cutting-it-close-with-cliff-bailey SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/cuttingitclose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cuttingitclosepod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuttingclosepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cuttingclosepod

    Cutting It Close - Ep. 003 - Marcelo Palacios

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 89:46


    Marcelo is an actor in Hawai'i with a showbiz background, now living the dream. He and Cliff discuss life, pursuing dreams, hard work, and moving to L.A.!

    Cutting It Close - Ep. 002 - Kelsie Greene

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 106:51


    Kelsie Greene, up-and-coming filmmaker, cuts it close with Cliff in episode TWO of the podcast! TWO episodes now, ah-ha-ha! They talk about Kelsie’s newest film – Hele Kalei – their love of movies, other podcasts, life-changing experiences, and the crazy places life takes us. Follow Kelsie: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helekaleifilm/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/helekaleifilm/ Follow & Subscribe to the Pod: iTunes: iTunes Link! Stitcher: Stitcher Link! Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cuttingclosepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cuttingclosepod Website: http://cuttingitclosepod.com SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/cuttingitclose YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNBTRhCEW-ZRFuAKFFPEc-w

    Cutting It Close - Ep. 001 - Jana Park Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 89:46


    Cutting It Close with Cliff Bailey is a weekly podcast where Cliff sits down with people to hear their stories. This week we have local filmmaker Jana Park Moore on the pod!

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