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The Law Offices of Michael R. Blaha represents producers, writers, directors, artists, musicians, photographers, record labels, production companies and other members of the entertainment industry. We serve clients in Los Angeles, Hollywood and throughout Southern California. Attorney Michael R. Blaha is a Hollywood entertainment law lawyer with more than 30 years of experience assisting members of the entertainment community with a wide variety of legal needs, including entertainment transactions and entertainment litigation. As former in-house counsel and vice president of litigation at Columbia Pictures, Mr. Blaha knows how the entertainment industry works. He works one-on-one with clients to listen to their concerns and needs, clarify their goals and help them understand how certain legal decisions can affect their entertainment careers. The Law Offices of Michael R. Blaha regularly helps clients with issues involving: Film, television, music, theater, photography industries. Independent films. Rights acquisition, book and play options, life story rights, production law, location agreements, film permits, film contracts and completion bonds. Contracts. Film financing, film distribution, reality TV, rights contracts, option agreements, record deals, book publishing contracts, production agreements, management agreements. Don't Face the Entertainment Industry Alone — Contact Michael R. Blaha You've spent your life developing your talents — get the legal advice you need to protect what you've worked for. Turn to the Law Offices of Michael R. Blaha for reliable advice and zealous advocacy. Call us today at 800-419-3013 or send us an e-mail to arrange a free initial telephone consultation. Twitter: @FringeMan2020 Instagram: @mikeyb8029 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Michael Ferrell is the writer, director, and star of the feature films LAURA GETS A CAT and TWENTY MILLION PEOPLE, both independently produced by the team of Devin Sanchez, Chris Prine, and himself. His short films/web series include: STOOP SALE, HARD TIMES, HOT WATER, and BEFORE THE STORM. He has written numerous plays, mostly produced off-off-Broadway, including JERSEY SHORE HOUSE, THE BLUE MARTINI, SPRING AND JAKE, LIFE IS SHORT, and HOW BABIES ARE MADE. His play for high school actors, DELAYED EXPOSITION is available through Eldridge Publishing here. Michael studied acting at The Barrow Group in New York City, improv comedy at i.O. in Chicago, and he has a BFA in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He also loves soccer and wine. You can watch Laura Gets A Cat here: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Gets-Cat-Dana-Brooke/dp/B07DP8GR1H AWARDS JURY AWARD FOR SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING - STONY BROOK FILM FESTIVAL INDIE SPIRIT AWARD - NAPLES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BEST FEATURE - RENO TAHOE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BEST ACTRESS, DANA BROOKE - RENO TAHOE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, MICHAEL FERRELL - DTLA FILM FESTIVAL BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY - MANHATTAN FILM FESTIVAL BEST FEATURE - WILLIAMSBURG INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION 2017 CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL 2017 STONY BROOK FILM FESTIVAL 2017 TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL 2017 CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL 2017 NAPLES INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST 2017 OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL 2017 DTLA FILM FESTIVAL 2017 TWIN CITIES FILM FEST 2017 RENO TAHOE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 INDIEBELGRADE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 MANHATTAN FILM FESTIVAL 2017 LONE STAR FILM FESTIVAL 2017 PORTLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2017 WILLIAMSBURG INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL Michael Ferrell https://vimeo.com/15000558 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Becki Hayes is a Texas-born SAG-AFTRA actress known for both deaf and hearing roles. Born with a hereditary, progressive hearing loss, Becki's hearing rapidly declined, rendering her profoundly deaf by age 12. Becki made her network TV debut in ABC's "Gideons Crossing" opposite Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin, portraying a deaf teen at odds with her parents over cochlear implants. Life imitated art for Becki, as shortly after the show aired, she underwent bilateral cochlear implant surgery. She considers her former deafness a gift to her craft. "When one sense is absent, the other senses are heightened immensely. I had to become such an intense listener by necessity. In conversation, I was hyper focused on facial cues and body language to kind of fill in the gaps when words were unclear and provide context clues in order to react appropriately. My superpower is "hearing" beyond the spoken. It's authentic acting gold. I'm very lucky!" Becki is currently developing a dramedy (2020) based on her own adventures as a formerly deaf wife and mother adjusting to life changes after cochlear implants. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Rosella Tursi is the editor of the feature documentary Willie, an official selection at Hot Docs 2019 and a runner up for the Rogers Audience Award. Originally from Montreal and now based in New York City, her recent credits include the documentary series Dirty Money (Netflix), Dark Net (Showtime), The Last Defense (ABC limited series executive produced by Viola Davis), Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (SundanceTV limited series executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio) and The Vice Guide to Film ( Viceland) as well as the documentary JFK: The Smoking Gun for which she earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series. Rosella's narrative credits include the award-winning Canadian series Mohawk Girls, the upcoming short, Junk, and several other short films. Her work has screened at the Montreal World Film Festival, Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Hot Docs and Tribeca Film Festival. In 2011, Rosella was invited to lead a documentary film editing course at the Stories From Our Landworkshop for emerging Inuit filmmakers, held in Nunavut, in Canada’s arctic. She is currently making a short film with her wife, writer Christine Champagne, entitled George in My Backpack, which will begin shooting in the summer of 2019. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Gabe Mayhan - Bio Gabe Mayhan is a cinematographer. He approaches each project with innovative technique, excitement, and a collaborative spirit. Over the course of his career behind the camera, Gabe has created a diverse body of work in the genres of indie films, short films, documentary, commercial and TV programming. Notably, his work on the feature length films' Antiquities & Lazy Eye both of which were released theatrically. Both films have a visual style and dialogue unique to the respected stories. A theme that spans across the board on all of his work. Gabe held double duties as the director and cinematographer on 2 nationally programmed PBS documentaries Champion Trees and Dream Land. Both films were nominated for a total of 8 Regional Emmy's taking home Best Documentary and Cinematography on Champion Trees and Best Editing for Dream Land. Behind the camera on documentaries he has had the privilege to work with renowned directors such as Lauren Greenfield on the King Maker. Some other notable doc's Gabe has been a part of are; HBO's All About Ann and on Showtimes The Years Project. Gabe brings an understanding that each project should have a unique visual language, and within each story there is an opportunity to evolve the narrative emotionally through the art and technique of cinematography. A discipline that has no doubt lead to the interest of filmmakers and audience around the globe. GABE MAYHAN DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY 310.795.8840 gabemayhan@me.com “Gabe Mayhan’s shot-inventive cinematography is a joy in every frame...” —James Wegg Review, on Lazy Eye “Gabe Mayhan did a wonderful job capturing both the expansive desert landscapes and the intimate moments, making great use of the light and the available space.” —Los Angeles Film Review on Lazy Eye “This film’s basically comprised of snapshot moments (and wonderful location photography) of their relationship’s start...” —Marvin Brown, on Lazy Eye “One Please is one of the most beautiful looking short films I have ever seen. It has production values to rival big studio Hollywood productions - and the feel of something truly special. The period details are wonderful, really evoking the mood and innocence of the era, enhanced with a strong, bright color palette." —Hickey’s House of Horrors Review If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Donald Sylvester is an American sound editor who has worked on over 100 films. He is best known for his work with James Mangold on the films Ford v Ferrari, Logan and Walk the Line. He won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing at the 92nd Academy Awards for the film Ford v Ferrari and the BAFTA Award for Best Sound at the 59th British Academy Film Awards for the film Walk the Line He has been a member of BAFTA since 2007. You can reach out to Donald via twitter @ripleyIII If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Adam Ridley is a documentary Producer, Director and Editor originally from Detroit, Michigan. His first documentary short was about the private-press musician Dane Sturgeon called The Wild 'n' Tender Dane Sturgeon (2012). He has since produced/directed the Netflix documentary Series Last Chance U (2016) and the short documentary about the first male stripper The Story of Sweet Pie (2014). He also edited the documentary episode for the Netflix show W/Bob and David: W/Bob and David: Behind the Making of the Scenes (2015) and the documentary Mitt (2014) which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His brother is Ryan Ridley, the Writer/Executive Producer of Rick and Morty (2013) If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Brooke Lewis Bellas (a.k.a. Brooke Lewis) is an award-winning actress and producer, known for the mystery, thriller “iMurders” (2008) opposite Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar and Frank Grillo, the mobster movie “Sinatra Club” (2010) opposite Danny Nucci and Jason Gedrick, the horror, thriller “Kinky Killers” (2007) opposite Charles Durning and Michael Pare, and her comedic mobster Vampire “alter-ego” character and passion project “Ms. Vampy”. After growing up and beginning her creative dreams in Philly, she moved to New York City and got her first little/big “break” playing Donna Marsala in the Actors’ Equity Off-Broadway hit comedy “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding”. She made her living acting in New York for four years, before packing it up and heading to Hollywood. Never forgetting her ties to the LOVE statue and Geno’s Steaks, she launched Philly Chick Pictures in 2002 to create more opportunities for herself as an actress. In 2007, she played Dr. Grace Sario in the horror, mystery “Kinky Killers” on SHOWTIME and had the title ‘Scream Queen’ bestowed upon her in the entertainment industry. In 2010, she was honored with the ‘B-Movie Award for Scream Queen of The Year’ for her work in “Slime City Massacre”. In 2015, she was a guest at the prestigious SAG-AFTRA Foundation Independent Features Screening Series with “The Mourning”. In 2016, she was honored with the ‘Mary Pickford Award’ to “Highlight Women in The Film Arts” at Zed Fest. In 2017, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the ‘Best Actress In A Drama Award’ for her work in “Sprinkles”. In 2017, she was also acknowledged with the honorable ‘Stella Adler Acting Award’ at the Action On Film International Film Festival, ‘Grace Kelly Gold Actor Award’ at the West Coast International Film Festival, as well as the Los Angeles Film Awards ‘Inspiring Woman in a Film’ Award. In 2018, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the ‘Best Actress In An Indie Film Award’ for her work in “Psycho Therapy” and the West Coast International Film Festival with the ‘Legendary Actress’ Jury Award. In 2019, she was inducted into The Carney Board for the honorable Carney Awards Character Actor Hall Of Fame created in honor of character actor icon Art Carney. She has been fortunate to work opposite a long list of talented veteran actors, which includes, Mark Ruffalo, Andy Richter, Charles Durning, Michael Pare, Michael Madsen, Tony Todd, Billy Dee Williams, William Forsythe, Gabrielle Anwar, Danny Nucci, Jason Gedrick, Michael Nouri, Joey Lawrence, Dominique Swain, Courtney Gains and many others. In 2009, Brooke launched the “Ms. Vampy” TV/talk show/web series, in which she created, starred and produced. In 2011, Brooke followed with the teen smash hit TV/talk show/web series “Ms. Vampy’s Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk”, which won the coveted 18th Annual Communicator Awards (2012) ‘Award Of Distinction for Social Responsibility’ and the Los Angeles Film Awards May 2017 ‘Inspiring Woman In A Film Award’. In 2016, she followed the series with the young adult book Ms. Vampy’s Teen Tawk: There’s A Lotta Power In Ya Choices, which hit #1 New Release in both Social Situations and Self-esteem on Amazon Kindle and was the Winner of the Paris Book Festival Awards 2017 Young Adult Book and New York Book Festival Awards 2017 Young Adult Book. www.brookelewis.com www.beyouandbefearlesslifecoach.com www.msvampy.net www.phillychickpictures.com
JAMIE PACHINO is an award winning playwright, screenwriter and television writer. Her work has been produced in four countries, commissioned, published and honored. Jamie currently writes for the series Charlotte Walsh Like to Win for Amazon. Previously she wrote on Sneaky Pete (Amazon), The Brave (NBC), Chicago PD (NBC), Halt and Catch Fire (AMC), Franklin & Bash (TNT) and Fairly Legal (USA). She has written teleplays for Amazon, Hallmark Hall of Fame, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime Television and UP, including one that gathered Emmy and SAG nominations for Gena Rowlands. As a SCREENWRITER, Jamie has written features for DreamWorks, Disney, Vanguard Films, Walden Media, and Smith/Hemion. Other film scripts have been optioned by Greenestreet, Hearst, Trigger Street Films, and Lions Gate. Jamie has served on the faculties of Northwestern University (her alma mater), University of California Irvine, National Louis University, Columbia College and the Chicago Academy of the Arts. She is a proud member of the WGA, The Playwrights Center, and the International Center for Women Playwrights, and is represented by Kaplan Stahler Agency, APA, and Cartel Entertainment. You can view the trailer to one of her films here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTiE4NrL-wY - This film took ten days to shoot! Website www.jamiepachino.com IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2204730/ If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Topher Osborn is an LA based [local 600] cinematographer working domestically and abroad. While a large part of his work is in commercials, his most recent feature work includes Bad Hair (sundance 2020) directed by Justin Simien. Recent series work includes Flipped - season 1(Quibi), Dear White People - season 3 (Netflix) and A Black Lady Sketch Show - season 1 (HBO). Previous feature films include Dear White People (Lionsgate) which won the breakthrough talent award at Sundance 2014 and Netflix’s Candy Jar which stars Hellen Hunt and Christina Hendricks. One of the most challenging projects he has worked on to date was the documentary film An African Election for which he spent 4 months shooting in Ghana. It was a life changing experience for him, It premiered at Sundance (2011) and was nominated for best documentary at the independent spirit awards. Topher studied cinematography at ucla’s MFA film production program. He loves this medium and hopes to continue to serve the unique stories of talented filmmakers for years to come. When not on set he can be found riding a bicycle either in LA or abroad. representation: Innovative Artists commercial: lauren.zak@iala.com / 310.656.5185 feature + tv: craig.mizrahi@iala.com / 310.656.5157 feature + tv: debbie.haeusler@iala.com / 310.656.5152 or just say hi: topher.osborn@gmail.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Brendan Uegama is a cinematographer, shooting feature films and series work. He resides in Los Angeles but is originally from Vancouver Canada. He is best known for his work on Child's Play (2019), Riverdale (2017 TV series) and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Brendan is also the cofounder of "Black Tree Pictures", a production company he runs with his partner Nicole G. Leier. "Henry's Glasses", the short film Brendan directed and wrote in 2010 was screened during the "Films of Remembrance" event in San Francisco in February 2017. Henry's Glasses was nominated for numerous awards and entered several festivals and won Best Canadian Short Film from the National Film Board of Canada in 2011. You can view his website here: https://www.brendanuegama.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Dr Myriam Francois is a journalist, TV producerand writer. Her documentaries have appeared on Channel 4 and BBC1 among others. She devised, produced and presenteda monthlyArts and Culture documentary series “Compass”forTRT world, a global news network on Sky 519 (2017-2018). She was also Europe Correspondent for TRTWorld from 2015-2017, covering French politics, the migrant issue and Brexit. She has also reported for BBC World news, most recently with her exclusive report on the allegations of sexual assault against Prof Tariq Ramadan (2018). Myriam is the presenter of the Channel 4 documentary “The Truth about Muslim marriage” (11/2017), nominated for best investigative documentary in 2018, as well as two BBC One documentaries, “The Muslim Pound” (aired 07/ 2016)and “A Deadly Warning: Srebrenica Revisited”, (aired 07/2015)which was nominated for the Sandford St Martin religious programming award 2016. Myriam’s writing has been featured widely in the British press, including the Guardian, the New Statesman, the Telegraph, CNN online and Middle East Eye, among others. She is a frequent fixture on talk shows such as the BBC Big Questions, Sunday Morning Live and paper reviews. Myriam is also invited to deliver talks and lectures internationally, she has spoken at universities including Oxford, McGill and Harvard university, is a regular speaker at the “How the lights gets in” Hay-on-Wye festival and the Bradford literary festival. She is also a regular presenter at high profile events, including recently the glamorous London Modest Fashion Festival. Myriam is a Research Associate at the Centre of Islamic Studies (CIS) at SOAS University, where her research focuses on British Muslim integration issues. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Global Policy (CGP) think tank. Myriam completed herPhD (DPhil) at Oxford University, focusing on Islamic movements in Morocco in 2017. She holds an MA from Georgetown University (USA) and a BA from Cambridge university (UK). She was nominated as part of the “40 under 40” European Young Leaders (EYLs) class of 2017. She tweets @MyriamFrancoisC Instagram – myzfrancois CV on LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfrancoisc/ She can be contacted here:contact@myriamfrancois.com or via her agent James Carroll:james.carroll@northbanktalent.com Website: www.suzukiingerslev.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Mary Gerretsen is an award-winning filmmaker with an eye for stories that try to find the subtle joys of life in even the most tragic and somber sides of humanity. The youngest child of four to a couple of Beatnik Canadian filmmakers, when she wasn’t dreaming up stories in her bed under the stairs in the basement (before Harry Potter made it a cool thing), she was drawing, playing music, writing stories, and running around her neighborhood in Toronto. But as whimsical and quirky as her life seemed, she was never far from tragedy. Her mother suffered four aneurysms and a stroke and was partially handicapped since she was four years old, and when she was barely out of school, both her parents tragically passed away within years of each other. She followed in her filmmaker parents’ footsteps, graduating with a BFA in Film Studies from Ryerson University and pursued a career in film and television in Toronto, where she produced, directed, shot, and edited for television shows including CASH CAB, OVER THE RAINBOW, and STEVEN AND CHRIS, she also directed and produced music videos for Independent Bands like EVENING HYMNS and HEARTBEAT HOTEL. She went on to attend the USC School of Cinematic Arts’s Graduate Production Program where she channeled the lessons of her life into the films she was directing. Her documentary films GEORGE, THE ART OF THE LOST TRADE, and 7/8ths OF THE WAY THERE, all tackle the notion of finding the joys of life in the face of death in their own way, and those, along with her narrative film, ORANGE ARE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?, have received over a dozen awards and have been accepted into more than fifty film festivals. While at USC, she was awarded various awards for excellence, including the Annenberg Scholarship, the University’s top scholarship. Since graduating, she has continued to direct, produce, shoot, and edit on a variety of long-form and short-form documentaries and narrative films, including serving as Second-Unit Director of Photography on Budweiser’s documentary KINGS OF BEER. She is currently in production directing and shooting a documentary feature about the life of a man dying from prostate cancer as well as a documentary series called TRUE. TALK. DOCS. - A socially conscious series to help people feel like they are not alone. Here is a link to Art of a Lost Trade Links social media platforms: https://marygerretsen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marygerretsen/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marygfilms/ vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user3732825 twitter: https://twitter.com/MaryGerretsen linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marygerretsen/ imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3465705/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 You can sign up to Mary's newsletter here https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/t7z3j8 Description: TRUE. TALK. DOCS. (coming soon) is a series that shows: while we all carry our individual burdens, we don’t have to do so alone. Each doc highlights people doing something they love—painting, skating, singing, cooking—as they reveal the hardest moments in their lives surrounding circumstances we don’t talk about freely, like death, homelessness, divorce, suicidal ideation, missed opportunities, destructive habits, radical politics and racism. People are complex. The world is complicated. And too often we are made to feel isolated in our pain, only celebrated in our joy. This series brings awareness to those things we bury deep or hide from others (especially on social media), while highlighting those achievements that we feel more comfortable sharing. Below is the trailer…please watch, and if you feel moved by it, share it and follow along on all of the social media platforms. TTD links: website with trailer: https://truetalkdocs.com/trailer intagram; https://www.instagram.com/truetalkdocs/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truetalkdocs/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo0F8jm0iT3qtuOQXYX0ynw twitter: https://twitter.com/truetalkdocs
LINDA MIDGETT is an independent documentary filmmaker, TV producer and screenwriter with writing, producing and directing credits on many major networks, including NBC-Universal, The History Channel, A&E, Discovery, PBS, National Geographic and LMN (Lifetime Movie Network). Her work has won numerous awards, including two Emmys. Linda’s documentary credits includes Hometown Stories: The Greek-Americans of Charlotte for PBS, which won a regional Emmy for best cultural documentary; Through My Eyes, a documentary about teens struggling with suicide, depression and eating disorders. Through My Eyes was nominated for a regional Emmy, and was awarded the national Voice Award for excellence in mental health programming; The Line, a film about people living below the poverty line, commissioned by social justice organization Sojourners; and The Stranger, a film on immigration reform commissioned by the Evangelical Immigration Table. Linda lives in Baton Rouge, LA with her husband, John, and two children. INSTAGRAM: suzukiingerslev Website: www.suzukiingerslev.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Suzuki Ingerslev has enjoyed a 28-year career as an Art Director and Production Designer. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and before working in the entertainment industry she practiced architecture in Los Angeles, California and Vienna, Austria. Her best-known design credits include Six Feet Under, Shark, In Treatment, Here and Now and True Blood. Her list of accomplishments includes 3 ADG nominations and 13 Emmy nominations. She enjoys working in both Film and Television. Suzuki has had the privilege of working with, among others, such noted directors as Alan Ball, Spike Lee, Michael Patrick King, Scott Winant, Kathy Bates, Miguel Arteta, Rodrigo Garcia, Michael Lehmann, Dan Attias, Jeremy Podeswa and Marc Forster. INSTAGRAM: suzukiingerslev Website: https://www.suzukiingerslev.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Award-winning actress Doris Morgado, is best known for her work opposite Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, John Travolta and Dwayne Johnson. She has worked with award winning directors such as James Mangold, Juan Jose Campanella, Baltasar Kormakur, Shawn Levy, and Chuck Russell just to name a few. Ms. Morgado’s ability to continuously work with such great directors is due in part to the training she’s received in some of the most prestigious acting schools in Los Angeles. Doris has trained at Warner Loughlin Studio, Diana Castle’s The Imagined Life and The BGB Studio. She has also trained at The Groundlings and in Scott Sedita’s Sitcom Acting Studio. Doris’s talent and exotic look has also made her a favorite among directors in prime time TV with a recurring role on The Red Road and shows like Colony, Jane the Virgin, NCIS & NCIS: New Orleans. Her ability to channel both her strength and vulnerability has also made her a fan favorite in the film festival cirque with lead roles in multiple award winning films. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Doris loves speaking to at risk youth in and around her community. When she’s not on set, you can find Ms. Morgado training hard at her local gym to help tone and lean out her body for her upcoming lead role in an action film. You can view her website here: https://www.dorismorgado.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Glaser, raised in a Jewish family, is the youngest of three children. He was born Paul Manfred Glaser in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Dorothy and Samuel Glaser, who was an architect. Glaser attended the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School until 1961 before transferring to the Cambridge School of Weston completing high school. Glaser attended Tulane University, where he was roommates with film director Bruce Paltrow, majoring in theatre and English with a minor in architecture and graduated in 1966. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He earned a master's degree in fine arts from Boston University in acting and directing in 1967. After appearing in several Broadway productions, Glaser appeared in his first feature film in 1971, playing Perchik in the film version of Fiddler on the Roof. After having appeared as an extra on NBC's The Doctors, he was cast in the contract role of Dr. Peter Chernak on the daytime series Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, and made guest appearances on shows such as The Waltons, Kojak, The Streets of San Francisco and The Rockford Files, but found fame playing Detective David Starsky opposite David Soul in the television show Starsky and Hutch, of which he directed several episodes. It ran for four seasons (1975–1979) on ABC. After the series, Glaser continued to act on television and in films, and directed the 1987 film The Running Man starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as well as the 1992 film The Cutting Edge. He also directed episodes of several well-known TV series, including Miami Vice, Robbery Homicide Division and Judging Amy. Glaser returned to the big screen in 2003 in Something's Gotta Give, as Diane Keaton's ex-husband, and with a brief cameo in the 2004 film version of Starsky & Hutch, where his old role was reprised by Ben Stiller. He also directed the children's film Kazaam starring Shaquille O'Neal. On November 30, 2007, Glaser starred as Captain Hook in a pantomime version of Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, Greater London, England. He took the lead role in the 2008 pantomime season at Sunderland's Empire Theatre. He guest starred in an episode of CBS's The Mentalist on October 1, 2009 titled "The Scarlet Letter". In 2013, Glaser revisited Fiddler on the Roof in a UK stage production on national tour, this time playing the lead character Tevye. In addition to television, film, and theater, Glaser is an avid photographer, writes poetry and is currently working on several children's novels. You can buy his latest book Chrystallia and The Source of Light here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chrystallia-Source-Light-Michael-Glaser/dp/1608322327 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Eugene Lee began working as an actor in the early 1970s and continues to appear on stage, in movies and on television. In 1972, Lee was a cast member in a command performance of “A Raisin in the Sun” for President Lyndon B. Johnson by the Ebony Players, a college theatrical group. He went on to appear and work in over 200 television movies and series, including “The Women of Brewster Place” (ABC) with Oprah Winfrey; “Dallas” (TNT); “Good Times” (CBS); “The White Shadow” (CBS); “The District” (CBS); “NYPD Blue” (ABC); “The Guiding Light” (NBC); “Quantum Leap” (NBC); “American Crime” (ABC); “The Lying Game” (Freeform); “MacGyver” (CBS); the title character in “Wolf,” an award-winning independent film; and most recently, a character in two upcoming “Homeland” (SHO) episodes. His television writing credits include episodes of Emmy Award-nominated “Homicide: Life on the Street” (NBC); “Walker, Texas Ranger” (CBS); “Michael Hayes” (CBS); “The Journey of Allen Strange (Nickelodeon); “Turks” (CBS); and the Morgan Freeman-produced television movie, “Port Chicago”. He has also appeared on stages across the country and globe. His credits include works at renowned The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. of New York; True Colors Theatre in Atlanta; Huntington Theatre Company in Boston; Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company; Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles; Goodman Theatre in Chicago; and the Pittsburgh Public Theater and Crossroads Theatre Company in New Jersey. While traveling with the Negro Theatre Ensemble, Mr. Lee performed in the Pulitzer Prize-winning” A Soldier’s Play” and numerous other works. In 2019, Lee appeared in the Broadway production of American Son. Also, in 2019, he won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (“Two Trains Running,” Arena Stage). Lee is considered a “Wilsonian Warrior” for his many appearances in the works of August Wilson, including the Broadway production of “Gem of the Ocean.” He performed in five of Wilson’s 10 plays at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and in Wilson’s final autobiographical one-man piece “How I Learned What I Learned.” Mr. Lee’s own characters come to life through his plays, including “East Texas Hot Links,” which has been produced on stages from Los Angeles to New York and London’s The Royal Court Theatre and is published by Samuel French, Inc. His other plays include “Fear Itself,” “Somebody Called: A Tale of Two Preachers,” “Killingsworth,” “Lyin’ Ass,” and the musical “Twist.” Lee is Artist in Residence and Artistic Director of the Black and Latino Playwrights Conference at Texas State University where he is also designated Distinguished Alumnus. “The parents—a furious, pent-up Eugene Lee as John Prentice, Sr., and a stoic, frustrated Andrea Frye as Mary Prentice—are excellently played so much so that we begin to realize this play isn’t just about race but also about gender and memory.” Gary Tischler, "The Georgetowner" AMERICAN SON “Mr. Lee’s life-time of performing experience is powerfully evident as he seizes focus while still being part on the ensemble. The enthralling Lee’s folksiness morphs into icy combativeness as the discord amongst him and the Connors intensifies. It’s a supreme display of character acting.” Darryl Reilly, "Theater Scene" AMERICAN SON “And as a police lieutenant who arrives near the end, Eugene Lee makes a powerful figure of a plot device.” If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Adam Newport-Berra is a director of photography with a reel that includes features, commercials and music videos. Most recently Adam was the cinematographer on Euphoria and The Last Black Man In San Francisco which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won awards for Best Directing and a Special Jury Prize for Creative Collaboration. In the music realm he has worked with Chance the Rapper, Francis and The Lights, Kanye West and many more. Adam’s commercial work delves into true storytelling with compelling and unique ads that can feel more like short films. On this podcast we his work, working with Oscar winning Director Barry Jenkins, and a more! Here is the link to the first film I saw Adam shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SKe0Lx-zII And links to two of the trailers he shot: BARRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-aCmA2qlQs The Last Black Man in San Francisco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0FnJDhY9-0 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
"Growing up in a small town outside of Buffalo NY, there weren’t many opportunities for me to immerse myself in the entertainment industry. Instead of waiting for opportunities to come, October of 2014 (Halloween, to be exact!), I picked up my whole life and moved to the beautiful city of Los Angeles, California. It was nerve-wracking at first, not knowing a single soul or having a job to go to everyday, but I took those nerves and used them to help create who I am. I made the non-traditional decision to not attend college because I knew in my heart I wanted to explore my life and passions the way I needed to. I know that may seem “out there” or unusual to most people, but it was totally natural for me. Now, I am making my own way through the crazy L.A. entertainment scene. On the outside it may look like its all GLITZ and GLAM, but in all honesty there have been many struggles along the way. Learning about this industry has been a wild ride and I continue to discover new things every second of every day. I strive to inspire others – whether in the industry or not – to have courage to stand up for their own beliefs, desires, and aspirations. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says...BElieve in YOUrself. Come along on this wild ride with me while I embark on new adventures and life lessons. I can’t wait to hear about your passions in life while we go through this journey together!" Fidelia Grace e: fideliagrace30@gmail.com w: fideliagrace.com p: imdb.me/fideliagrace Here is a link to one of her films! https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Never-Had-Malcolm-McDowell/dp/B079ZJ14CJ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dreams+I+never+had&qid=1582502564&sr=8-1 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397
Julia Campanelli is an award-winning filmmaker and actress. Her film “116” won 27 awards and screened in over 50 festivals world-wide. Her screenplay “The Paisley Witch Trial” has won 8 Best Screenplay awards, was short-listed by The Black List to become a Finalist for Cinereach Film Fund 2019. Founder of Shelter Film, a New York-based independent film company dedicated to creating films by and about women and other under-represented groups, as well as Shelter Theatre Group NYC, a non-profit company dedicated to equality on stage, through gender-blind, age-blind, and color-blind casting. She has produced/directed 13 stage productions in NYC, including the critically acclaimed Macbeth on LES. An award-winning actress, Julia stars in NBCUniversal’s Dementia 13, Shelter Film's 116, Kill the Monsters (Raindance), Homicide City, and One Life To Live. She played Hecate in the OBIE winner Sleep No More NY. Julia broke the gender barrier in USA sports as the first girl to play on a boys’ soccer team. She was 16 years old. Her team won the .league championship the year she played. www.shelterfilm.com www.sheltertheatregroup.org Julia is grateful for all of the friends, supporters, and loved ones who continue to believe in her, challenge her, and inspire her. You cannot create change alone. Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid. - Goethe You can check out more on her website here: http://www.juliacampanelli.com/acting And here is the trailer to the brilliant "116" : https://vimeo.com/269763027 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
Vashi Nedomansky Vashi defected from Czechoslovakia as a child during the Cold War and grew up in Toronto & Detroit. Following his career as a professional hockey player, he has been a professional film editor in Los Angeles since 2000. Vashi has edited 11 feature films including “6 BELOW: Miracle on the Mountain,” the global phenomenon “Sharknado 2,” the comedy “An American Carol” for director David Zucker (Airplane, Scary Movie) & PTSD documentary “That Which I Love Destroys Me” for director Ric Roman Waugh (Angel Has Fallen, Snitch). Vashi has cut over 50 national commercials for numerous brands including Nike, Volkswagen, Ford, NHL, EA Sports, Adobe, Medal of Honor, US Army, US Navy, US Marines, US Reserve & the US Air Force. His company VashiVisuals has provided post-production workflow, consulting services and Premiere Pro training for numerous projects including: Deadpool, Gone Girl, The Good Doctor and House of Cards. Vashi has also trained fellow ACE film editors in transitioning to Adobe Premiere Pro including: Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall, Billy Fox, Don and Dean Zimmerman, Julian Clarke, Nicolas De Toth, Jon Corn, John Venzon, Joan Sobel, Bruce Green and many more. Vashi has collaborated on projects with: Jerry Bruckheimer, Michel Gondry, John Landis, Dennis Hopper, 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. & Disney Studios. Deadpool Breakdown Reel https://vimeo.com/183344978 Follow Vashi Nedomansky, ACE on on Twitter / Google+ / Facebook / Instagram https://vashivisuals.com/home/ If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
Conner Reeves (born 8 April 1972) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1997 album Earthbound which was released on Colin Lester's and Ian McAndrew's Wildstar label. Reeves scored five Top 40 singles in the UK Singles Chart, was nominated for a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act in the 1998 Brit Awards. He performed as support act for many singers, including Whitney Houston on her European tour in 1998. After breaking with Wildstar Records, Reeves focused on writing songs for other artists like Artful Dodger, Joss Stone, Sami Yusuf, Joe Cocker and Tina Turner amongst many others..He gave his song "As Love Is My Witness" to the Irish pop band Westlife for their album Where We Are. In November 2005, he released the critically acclaimed EP Welcome to the Future through Still Waters Recordings. On 17 March 2007, a song he wrote titled "I Can", performed by former East 17 singer Brian Harvey, participated in the United Kingdom's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. He co-wrote the tracks "Mouth to Mouth" and "Porcelain" with X Factor winner Matt Cardle on his 2013 album Porcelain, as well as being credited with backing vocals and keyboards. After spending a couple of years writing and performing in South West France, he returned to London in 2016 where he now continues to write for various UK and International projects as well as working towards releasing new material as an artist in his own right. On this episode we discuss the brilliant videos for his songs. Below are links to the videos: Earthbound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHyDzZprqqA My Fathers Son https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqOJsEf9T_U Mark Morrison ft Conner Reeves & Gabrielle - Best Friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tNXS9G6vI4 Conner Reeves social Media Links: IG https://www.instagram.com/connerreevesmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/IAmConnerReeves And you can listen to his latest song "Love Lead Me On" here https://open.spotify.com/album/2T0y2dYA6ixEjfeDTY0zKB If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
C. Fitz, Creator/Producer/Director/Writer/Filmmaker/Speaker: C. Fitz is a television and marketing veteran who is known for her globally successful content, TV Directing, and social media campaigns for Disney, Pepsi, Showtime, Celebrities and Global Business Thought Leaders. With an extensive background in developing original content, directing TV and films, social media management and producing award-winning marketing campaigns all over the world, she has become an innovative pioneer in both the entertainment, Digital, filmmaking and advertising industries. Her latest feature is now streaming on Netflix and most recent TV Directing was for Ava DuVernay's Queen Sugar (episode 409 - airing 2019) on the OWN Network. ARRAY's 'JEWEL'S CATCH ONE' | Theatrical Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Xf7ifiAmk Queen Sugar ( Trailer ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhrAw41L82s If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
MICHAEL BARNATHAN (producer) is an Academy Award-nominated producer and President of 1492 Pictures, in which he is a producing partner with Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe. The company was formed in May 1994. Recently Barnathan produced Christ the Lord, based on the best selling novel from Anne Rice. This faith-affirming fictional story follows young Jesus as he comes to discover his real identity and the truth surrounding his birth. Focus Feature will release Easter 2016. Barnathan has served as producer on such Columbus-directed projects as "Nine Months," "Rent," "Stepmom," "I Love You, Beth Cooper," and "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief ." For 1492, he also produced "The Help" (for which he was nominated for an Academy Award), "Jingle All the Way," "Cheaper by the Dozen," "Christmas with the Kranks," "Night at the Museum" and the sequel, "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." He served as executive producer on the first three installments of the "Harry Potter" franchise -- "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (both directed by Columbus) and "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (which earned a BAFTA Award as Best Children’s Film and a second nomination as Best British Film), as well as "Fantastic Four" the sequel, "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, " and "Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb." Next up, Barnathan will produce an adaptation of the graphic novel, I Kill Giants, to be directed by Academy Award winner Anders Walter. Prior to joining 1492 Pictures, Barnathan was Senior Vice President of Production at Largo Entertainment for four years. His responsibilities included supervision of both development and production of Largo’s feature slate. The N.Y.U. grad (where he first met aspiring filmmaker Columbus his freshman year) served as executive producer on "Used People" and supervised such productions as "Point Break," "Dr. Giggles," "Judgment Night" and "The Getaway." Before joining Largo, Barnathan spent seven years working for Edgar J. Scherick Associates. During his last two years with Scherick, he served as Executive Vice President of Production, producing and executive producing numerous cable movies, telefilms and miniseries, including "The Kennedys of Massachusetts," which received eight Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe nods, including Best Miniseries for each. Trailers to some of the films we discussed: Stepmom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z73WMzLjtvU The Help - Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOTkNsxhECY Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wiu5eZ_7vSY If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/ filmindiefilmcinemamoviesPodcastpodcasterfilmmakingfilmmakerpodcastingwomenproducerproducingdirect
Jenna Edwards is an Actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Malcolm in the Middle), an Award-Winning Film Producer (iTunes, Netflix, Hulu) and a #1 Best- Selling Author who is passionate about spreading the idea of Aggressive Optimism as far and wide as she is able to. Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Jenna was (what she calls) a “walking statistic." According to the experts, she should have been pregnant at 16, living in poverty with an abusive husband, addicted to some form of drug. Instead, she made the choice to break the cycle and since then she has traveled the world (beginning as an exchange student in Thailand her senior year of high school), been on TV, and in movies, co- authored a #1 best-selling book and currently lives (not in poverty) in Los Angeles with her loving and supportive husband and she has just recently traveled the country for a year. She attributes her incredible life to being aware that she has a choice, that our circumstances do not have to define us and that if we practice aggressive optimism when the going gets tough, we truly can create the life we dream of living. Using her acting ability and passion for her message, Jenna is able to deliver her stories in a heart-felt, genuine and relatable way. Her commitment to helping others shines through and your students will truly get a sense of how much she cares. We discussed the importance of volunteering if you are just getting started. On this podcast we discussed: Producing a film for free if you don't know what you are doing. Her film "April Showers" Our circumstances not defining us. The brilliant podcast Film Method! And much more! In her own words “Don’t be afraid if you don’t know what you are doing. Because the only way in film to learn what to do IS to do.” https://www.speakjenna.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
Maya Washington is a filmmaker (writer/director/producer), actress, writer, poet, Creative Director, and arts educator. She received a BA in Dramatic Arts from the University of Southern California and an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. Her work has garnered awards from Jerome Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota Film and Television, and others. Maya is dedicated to projects that have a sense of “purpose” in the world, selecting stories that illuminate some aspect of the human experience that is untold, rarely seen, or might benefit from new approaches to issues of diversity and inclusion, primarily in America. On this podcast we discuss her film Through the Banks of the Red Cedar! The story unfolds through the eyes of Maya Washington, Gene's youngest daughter, as she uncovers her father's journey and the impact of this legacy on the present generation. Maya traces her father's footsteps from the segregated South to the North, over the course of a modern football season. As she uncovers both the triumphs and defeats of her father's team, she develops a newly formed appreciation for the game and a deeper connection to her father, just in time to witness MSU Spartan Football team ascend to national prominence 50 years later. The racial demographics seen on the field today are due in large part to Hall of Fame coach Duffy Daugherty’s innovative approach to recruiting African American men from the South to MSU in the 1960s, known as the “Underground Railroad” of college football. The success of MSU’s 1965 and 1966 back-to-back Big Ten and National Champion teams forces America to re-think prejudices that previously kept African American players from earning scholarships or starting positions. The story delves into the triumphs and defeats of Daugherty's integrated team as they finish the season with the historic 1966 "Game of the Century," a 10-10 tie against Notre Dame. Teammates Gene Washington, Bubba Smith , Clinton Jones, and George Webster make history as first round picks in the 1967 draft. Gene Washington and Clinton Jones bring momentum to the Minnesota Vikings, playing in the 1969 Super Bowl alongside legendary teammates Joe Kapp, Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, John Henderson, Oscar Reed, Dave Osborn and Mick Tingelhoff. Maya's interviews with former players recall the highlights of the Minnesota Vikings' "Purple People Eater" years, as well as the racial discrimination black players faced in the league, speaking to the overall impact African American pioneers had on players' rights, including free agency and the right to negotiate salaries. Her appreciation and gratitude for her father grows deeper as together they reveal how what happened 50 years ago is still relevant today. visit www.redcedarmovie.com Awards Minnesota Film & TV LACH Production Reimbursement Grant || Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant || Minnesota State Arts Board Arts Tour Grant || Jerome Foundation MN/NYC Film, Video, and Digital Production Grant || Audience Choice Honorable Mention – MN Made Documentary Feature – MSPIFF || Curated in “Best of Fest” screening for MSPIFF 2018 Official Selection Detroit Free Press Freep Film Festival Louisiana International Film Festival Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Rochester International Film Festival Bentonville Film festival Color of Conversation Film Series, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
Katie Bryer Film Editor Initially trained as a drama editor, first at the NFTS and later at the BBC, and started working on documentaries in 2010. She has since worked on many award-winning documentaries on subjects ranging from forced marriage to human trafficking to Everest to the moon, and in fifteen different languages. Her first feature documentary was the popular snowboarding movie, WE RIDE for Grain Media, and she went on to co-edit the Oscar-nominated VIRUNGA, directed by Orlando von Einsiedel. In 2014 she returned to her drama roots and edited the award-winning feature rom-com SUPERBOB, directed by Jon Drever and described as a 'modern romantic classic' by Ricky Gervais. In 2015 she worked with Orlando again on MOON SHOT, a series of short documentaries for J.J.Abram's company Bad Robot. In 2018, BRUCE LEE & THE OUTLAW was released, a film which not only draws on her experience of working with difficult subject matters, but also her drama background and passion for story-telling. 'I had the support of the most wonderful editor, Katie Bryer, and I just want to work with her again and again. She cut the film beautifully, and she was my collaborator every step of the journey.' Alex Holmes, director of ‘Maiden’ '...it’s the plentiful on-board material, excitingly structured and paced by doc veteran Holmes with editor Katie Bryer, that lends “Maiden” great immediacy, suspense, and rooting value' Dennis Harvey reviews ‘Maiden’, Variety '...what distinguishes the documentary apart from its countless genre-mates is the pacing, which is constructed in a sleek, flawless fashion and blurs by without an inkling of a dull moment. The film is distinctly barebones with hardly a minute wasted.' Jonathan Christian reviews ‘Maiden’, The Playlist “Katie was a vital part of this project from day one. She has a fantastic sense of story and a strong sensitivity when it comes to dealing with difficult issues and vulnerable protagonists. Virunga would not have turned into the film it did without Katie’s input throughout the filmmaking process” Orlando von Einsiedel, director of Oscar nominated ‘Virunga’ “She has a great eye for story and for detail, and often editors can only see one, not the other. Editing is a conversation – with the Director and with the audience, and Katie is one of the world’s great conversationalists. She will completely and utterly commit to your project and make it better than you could have ever hoped.” Jon Drever, director of ‘SuperBob’ You can view more about Katie and her website here: https://www.katiebryer.com Follow Katie on twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieBryerEdit?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Also on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skatiebryer/?hl=en If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
Shane Johnson is an American actor with numerous credits in both television and film. He is noted for playing Scott in Black Cadillac. He has also appeared as Will Cooper in two episodes of the 2008 TNT show Raising the Bar. Shane has also ventured into producing, writing and animation. Given his passion for one particular project, he taught himself how to animate and has since been developing multiple projects. He's also ventured into scripted and reality TV as a writer/creator, striking deals with production companies and navigating the maze. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
JULIUS AMEDUME’S film education began with black & white film noirs, comedies and musicals screened on TV each afternoon while he was home schooled due to illnesses as a child. Film became his passion and he made his first short film at the tender age of 16. Years later after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree (BSC Hons) in communication and technology, his passion which was now a hobby transitioned into a career. His first broadcast credit was on CANAL PLUS in Belgium and France for a short documentary about the Cinefondation award at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. After founding his production company, AMEDUME FILMS, he wrote and directed three short films (THE MEETING ,THE PHONE CALL and THE VIDEOTAPE) and a low budget feature film shot in two continents. These shorts and the feature attracted a number of nominations and won awards including the Festival Vision Award, Best Feature at The 15th Pan African Film Festival 2007 for his feature film A GOAT’S TAIL. Years later he was awarded a Toledo scholarship to study a Masters in Directing Fiction at the National Film & Television School. During his time there, Julius wrote and directed four short films. MARY AND JOHN was nominated for Best Short at the 2009 Rushes Soho Film Festival and a Golden Lion at the 2010 Taipei county film festival in Taiwan. LORRAINE premiered at the 2009 Edinburgh Film Festival and was nominated for Best Short at the 2010 Rushes Soho Film Festival. MR. GRAHAM premiered at The 14th UrbanWorld Film Festival in New York 2010 and his graduation film PRECIPICE Won Best Short at the 19th Pan African Film Festival 2011 and a African Oscar for Best Diaspora Short at the 2011 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Nigeria. Julius was then one of 18 students from the British, French and Polish film schools who were selected by the MEDIA DESK UK to help develop his graduation film into a feature film. He was then selected out of 3,000+ applicants for 1 of the 12 places offered by Channel 4 to work with writers to create an original series or serial for television. Julius has since directed episodes of BBC’S long running series called Doctors, helped create content and develop an application with the BBC R&D department called Perceptive Media, an application which changes its narrative based on your personality in real time. His latest feature, Rattlesnakes won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2019 Pan African Film Festival and won an Independent Film Production Spirit Award at the 2019 SCREENNATION film and television Awards in London. It’s lead actor was also nominated for best leading Actor and Julius was also nominated for the Micheal Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best African Director Living Abroad at the 2019 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Nigeria. Among Julius’s most rewarding work is the mentoring young artists and facilitating workshops in school and community centers. He regularly teaches at the National Film and Television School and has been a judge and panelist at a number of different film festivals. In 2019 Julius was invited to become a member of The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
Ava DuVernay is a writer, producer, director and distributor of independent film. Winner of the Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody Awards, Academy award nominee Ava DuVernay is a writer, director, producer and film distributor. Her directorial work includes the historical drama SELMA, the criminal justice documentary 13TH and Disney’s A WRINKLE IN TIME, which made her the highest grossing black woman director in American box office history. Based on the infamous case of The Central Park Five, her next project is entitled WHEN THEY SEE US and will be released worldwide on Netflix in May 2019. Currently, she is overseeing production on her critically-acclaimed TV series QUEEN SUGAR, her new CBS limited series THE RED LINE and her upcoming OWN series CHERISH THE DAY. Winner of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival's Best Director Prize for her micro-budget film MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, DuVernay amplifies the work of people of color and women of all kinds through her non-profit film collective ARRAY, named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. DuVernay sits on the advisory board of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and chairs the Prada Diversity Council. She is based in Los Angeles, California. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
In this episode of Filmmaking Conversations, I speak to Adam Fenderson and his documentary UNLIKELY. Filmmakers investigate America's college dropout crisis, and the barriers students face in their pursuit of an education and meaningful career. In cities across the nation, five individuals failed by the higher education system fight for a second chance at opportunity. A feature documentary from Three Frame Media filmmakers Jaye & Adam Fenderson, Unlikely investigates America’s college dropout crisis and the barriers students face in their pursuit of a college degree and meaningful career. In the US less than 50% of students who start college ever finish, making America’s college completion rates among the worst in the world. Now there are more than 35 million Americans who started college but never finished, leaving them saddled with debt, and behind their peers in earning power. Featuring interviews with LeBron James, Howard Schultz, and our nation's leading voices in education, this penetrating and personal new film investigates America’s college dropout crisis through the lives of five diverse students as they fight for a second chance at opportunity and highlights the innovators reimagining higher education for the 21st century. You can view the trailer for the documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5YASi5J4Kc If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/ We also discuss, having a baby on set, work-life harmony and so much more!
I am excited and thrilled to have the honor of interviewing the cinematographer Roberto Schaefer ASC. He has been the director of photography on some of my favorite films, “Monster Ball,” and “Stranger Than Fiction,” and “Quantum of Solace” featuring Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Judy Dench, and Gemma Arterton. Roberto has been extremely kind to find time in his busy schedule to talk about his work and the visual turn that the iconic series took with his decisions as a cinematographer. On this podcast, we speak about: Roberto being the first cinematographer to use an Arri Alexa instead of Panavision, for a James Bond movie. Testing the first Red One camera. Everyone in the industry being upset with Red at the beginning, coming out of nowhere. “They weren’t one of the old school.” Roberto Schaefer. Halle Berry didn’t hold back, a very giving actor. “Even if you’re shooting on film, everything goes on a digital domain so now, the latitude is there, and there is so much you can do in post, you can change everything.” Roberto Schaefer. Being a part off the ASC. Specific crews don’t have the background for major Hollywood films. Why Roberto Schaefer is against giving out awards - we win as a team. “I’m convinced there are so many actors, writers, and cinematographers that never get what they want because they are in the wrong place.” Roberto Schaefer If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakerswaby@hotmail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/
Lauren Sowa is a New York-based actor and filmmaker. “MARISOL” 15-MIN. DRAMATIC SHORT, 2019 A narrative short film about one young mother’s experience as an undocumented immigrant in NYC. Premiered at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, March 2019. Currently available on HBO, and being developed as a series. Watch Marisol (2019) on HBO Latino, HBO GO & HBO NOW: https://www.hbo.com/movies/marisol Directed by Zoé Salicrup Junco Written by Tim Eliot Produced by Lauren Sowa Lauren Sowa is an actor and independent filmmaker. In 2016, she co-founded Form & Pressure Films to tell stories that inspire and provoke thought, while encouraging diversity and equality on set and on screen. Producing credits include: Marisol (now on HBO), directed by Zoé Salicrup Junco, Shield, written and directed by Danielle Eliska Lyle, Stray, directed by Nora Unkel, and Show & Tell, directed by Sakshi Gurnani, among others. Directing credits include: Midsummer 3.2, In Development, LinkedOut, and To Be in America. As an actor, Lauren has been featured in the films 42 Seconds of Happiness (now available on Amazon Prime), Café Artist, The Rainbow Experiment (Slamdance 2018), and The Devil’s Well. Upcoming: Paris is in Harlem. She received her BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Proud member of SAG-AFTR. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakerswaby@hotmail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks
In this episode I get to once again interview Crystal Waters. We discussed: Being on a unhealthy set. You’ve got to know when you’re having those “Why am I doing this?’ moments, and you need to have a good answer. The ramifications of working outside of 9-5 and keeping relationships with family and friends. The business being worst for actors and more. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakerswaby@hotmail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
It was amazing for me to interview Yvonne and Jason, Lagralane Group. Yvonne Huff Lee Yvonne Huff Lee is co-CEO of Lagralane Group. She is an actor, creative investor, philanthropist and mother to three with her husband and co-founder Jason Delane Lee. Yvonne is inspired by the female experience and seeks to elevate both female-driven narratives and women’s perspectives. Through Lagralane, Yvonne has breathed life into a diverse slate of films. Personal credits include executive producing two 2017 SXSW premiere documentaries (SERVED LIKE A GIRL and THE BLOOD IS AT THE DOORSTEP) and associate producing 2017 Sundance premiere documentary UNREST which was shortlisted for an Academy Award. Yvonne also starred alongside Harry Dean Stanton in his final film LUCKY, which was distributed by Magnolia Pictures in 2017. In 2018 Yvonne associate produced Sundance premiere narrative NIGHT COMES ON and co-executive produced Sundance premiere documentary THIS IS HOME. Jason Delane Lee Jason Delane Lee is co-CEO of the Lagralane Group. Additionally, he is an actor, philanthropist and father to three with his wife and co-founder, Yvonne Huff Lee. Jason co-executive produced the 2018 Academy Award winning documentary ICARUS, executive produced the documentaries SERVED LIKE A GIRL, UNREST, THE BLOOD IS AT THE DOORSTEP and a narrative feature LUCKY, all of which screened at SXSW 2017. Jason is a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA and is a life member of the Actors Studio. He is also a founding member of the Los Angeles-based Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble. Jason currently serves as a board member of the Geffen Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and the Chicago Media Project. Jason is also an active supporter of United Way of Greater Los Angeles and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children where he serves on the West Coast Advisory Board. https://lagralane.com/ Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
Sonja O'Hara is a multi award winning actress and filmmaker. She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Sonja was featured as one of INDEPENDENT Magazine's “10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2017”, chosen by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. Sonja created and stars in the series DOOMSDAY (The Spectator's "7 Series To Binge Watch."), which qualified for the 2017 Emmy award and was nominated for "Best Indie Series" at the Streamy Awards. Sonja was also awarded the prestigious “Best Director” prize at The New York Television Festival out of 4000 pilot submissions. She is a four time semi finalist for the Sundance Labs. Sonja has been featured on panels at SXSW, SeriesFest, The BAFTA's, HBO's ITVFest, NYU Tisch, and The Nordic Film Festival. As an actress, Sonja was awarded the Indie Soul Special Recognition Award at the Boston International Film Festival for her lead role in the feature film OVUM (“Best Picture” at The Big Apple Film Festival) which she also wrote and produced. The film was released this spring by Sony's The Orchard and can be watched On Demand or on iTunes here. It will be re-released by the prestigious Tribeca Shortlist in the spring of 2018. Sonja can also be seen playing Lauren in the feature film CREATIVE CONTROL (opposite Nora Zehetner of IFC's MARON) which won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW Film Festival and was released internationally by Magnolia Films & Amazon. Sonja is originally from a fishing village in Nova Scotia, Canada. She attended Marymount Manhattan College and is a graduate of the two-year Meisner acting program at the New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts. As a filmmaker, her work has been hailed as, “deeply unsettling” (Splash Report), “provocative” (After Ellen), and “whip smart” (Rogue Cinema). Like Brit Marling and Greta Gerwig before her, Sonja is committed to creating diverse and female-driven boundary pushing content. "One of the many things I love about my recurring gig as a moderator for SAG-AFTRA Foundation Q&As, like my recent chat with Jessica Chastain, is getting to meet up-and-coming actors...One such rising star, Sonja O’Hara — like Chastain, a wildly talented redhead — breaks out this week in two newly released movies." -Bruce Fretts/ The New York Times "O'Hara is as smart and funny as she is attractive with a real knack for writing that’s sure to get her discovered sooner rather than later." ComingSoon.net You can view her work here: https://www.sonjaohara.com/reel Speaking to Sonja was truly inspirational. Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
Amy Adrion is a director and writer whose work has screened at the Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca and Los Angeles Film Festivals, been broadcast on PBS and MTV, and won numerous awards. HALF THE PICTURE, Amy’s debut feature, celebrates the groundbreaking work of women film directors and had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018. HALF THE PICTURE won the #WhatNext Award at Sundance: London, the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Lighthouse Film Festival and the Impact Award at the Through Women’s Eyes Film Festival. Amy won a Directors Guild of America (DGA) Student Film Award for her narrative short SHOEGAZER, which was Executive Produced by Miranda July. Amy is currently writing a comedic coming-of-age script about a high school girls basketball team, based on her experience playing ball in suburban New Jersey, and is attached to direct PICANTE, a wild, feminist Western about a motley crew of rebellious prostitutes in the Old West. Amy is a graduate of the MFA Film Directing program at UCLA, with an undergraduate degree in Literature and Theology from Georgetown University. Amy grew up in Hillsdale, New Jersey and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons. On this podcast we discuss her brilliant documentary HALF THE PICTURE, which celebrates the groundbreaking work of female film directors and investigates the systemic discrimination that has, for decades, denied opportunities to far too many talented women in Hollywood. Currently playing in select theaters. Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Greenwich International Film Festival, Inside Out Toronto, Sundance Film Festival: London, Sydney Film Festival, Lighthouse Film Festival, Oak Cliff Film Festival I had a blast discussing this with Amy, and so much more! She truly is an inspirational filmmaker. http://amyadrion.com/about/ Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
In this episode I get to talk to one of the most honest and upfront out of work cinematographers on social media. Crystal Waters was so upfront on the is podcast, part 2 of this podcast is already in the bag! Based in New York, she made me think. Do female cinematographers get a hard time? If you think they do, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakerswaby@hotmail.com! Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
Antonio Pantoja is a Hispanic-Italian horror filmmaker and fine art photographer focused on creating ethereal imagery, stories that break stereotypes, and use the film medium to teach socioeconomic values. Pantoja has garnered nearly 100 awards in his efforts in film and photography and has a passion for community outreach by offering free classes and workshops in photography and film. Here is a link to his website: https://www.antoniopantoja.com/ Antonio is such an inspiring filmmaker! Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
Robert Luketic started making short films as a teenager and went on to study at the Victorian College of Arts – School of Film and Television (VCA). He first attracted Hollywood's attention with his award-winning short film Titsiana Booberini. After screening to much acclaim at several festivals within Australia, Titsiana Booberini became a hit at many internationally renowned festivals including the Sundance Film Festival. It won "Best Film" at the Aspen Shortsfest Luketic directed the comedy Legally Blonde for MGM in the summer of 2001. This film, which grossed close to $100 million domestically and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, marked Luketic's feature film directing debut. Next, Luketic directed the DreamWorks Pictures film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! The 2003 film, produced by Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher at Red Wagon, stars Kate Bosworth, Nathan Lane, Josh Duhamel and Topher Grace. In 2005, he directed Monster-in-Law, starring Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and Michael Vartan. In 2008, Luketic released 21, based on the book Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich. The film tells the true story of five MIT students who became experts at counting cards and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. The film stars Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Jim Sturgess, and Laurence Fishburne. He directed the romantic comedy The Ugly Truth, which opened in July 2009. Starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, the film follows a morning show producer (Heigl) who sets out to disprove the outrageous relationship theories of her chauvinistic correspondent (Butler). Luketic next directed the action-comedy Killers, starring Heigl and Ashton Kutcher. It was great discussing his career and latest film The Wedding Year! The Wedding Year is a 2019 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and starring Sarah Hyland, Tyler James Williams, Jenna Dewan, Matt Shively and Anna Camp. It was released on September 20, 2019, by Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures. Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
Chris G. Parkhurst is co the founder of The Documentary Life. He came from a film and video production background - commercial and corporate gigs and narrative feature films - but for some time now he has been focused on making our documentary films and helping others do the same. Originally from the USA he loves to travel, especially to Asia. He is currently living in Siem Reap, Cambodia with his wife, who he works with who is a fellow filmmaker, two little ones Flynn and Maya, while they finish making a doc film. The TDL Mission "It is our mission to provide documentary filmmakers with a place to call home on the web. A place where they can find the tools, resources and information that they need to make their most successful documentary films." Please check out the amazing course of the TDL website: https://thedocumentarylife.com/courses/ Here from Chris in his own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK_OffpJcmc I am a long term listener of The Documentary Life podcast, it has helped me a lot as a filmmaker. https://thedocumentarylife.com/podcast-latest/ I had a blast talking to Chris! I hope you all enjoy this podcast! Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
JAMESON PARKER Director, Production & Development Jameson Parker is a producer and director who currently serves as the Director of Development for Brightlight Pictures. Most recently he produced the feature film SUMMER OF ’84 starring Rich Sommer (MAD MEN), was directed by the acclaimed directing trio RKSS (TURBO KID) and premiered in the Midnight Section of Sundance ’18. His first feature film PRODIGALS had it’s world premiere at the 2017 edition of the Whistler Film Festival and was released domestically by LevelFilm. He has directed numerous music videos for local and international artists and in 2014 directed THE PRICE IS PRECISE for internet comedy giant CollegeHumor. He was an Executive Producer and director on WHITE NINJA, the first narrative series developed for Vine, starring Paul Scheer. He also served as a producer and story editor on the half hour sketch pilot THE PETER N’ CHRIS SHOW with Bell Media and Paul F. Tompkins. Jameson graduated with honors from The University of British Columbia’s film and theatre department. Brightlight Pictures Inc. is a film and television production company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Brightlight Pictures develops, packages, and produces independent feature films and television projects. Since launching in 2001, Brightlight has produced more than 100 film and television productions from WHITE NOISE and 50 DEAD MEN WALKING to COLOSSAL and SUMMER OF '84. Brightlight Pictures is currently working on a variety of film and television projects including Firefly Lane and Julie and the Phantoms for Netflix, Upload for Amazon Studios, as well as the critically-acclaimed drama series The Good Doctor for ABC and Sony Pictures Television, which was recently named the most watched television series in the world at the Monte Carlo TV Festival in 2018. And they have done so much more! Website: https://www.brightlightpictures.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
James Cameron is the Director of award winning films Titanic, Avatar, Terminator. "Just do it. Just pick up a camera and start shooting something." In total, Cameron's directorial efforts have grossed approximately US$2 billion in North America and US$6 billion worldwide. Not adjusted for inflation, Cameron's Avatar and Titanic are the second and third highest-grossing films of all time at $2.78 billion and $2.19 billion respectively. Cameron also holds the distinction of having directed the first two of the five films in history to gross over $2 billion worldwide (the latter three being Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame). In March 2011, he was named Hollywood's top earner by Vanity Fair, with estimated 2010 earnings of $257 million. In October 2013, a new species of frog Pristimantis jamescameroni from Venezuela was named after him in recognition of his efforts in environmental awareness, in addition to his public promotion of veganism. Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! https://vimeo.com/348228831
Luckily I got to speak to Bill Duke! Film director and actor Bill Duke was born on February 26, 1943 in Poughkeepsie, New York and is the son of Ethel Douglas Duke and William Duke, Sr. After earning his A.A. degree from Dutchess Community College, Duke became interested in the performing arts while attending Boston University, although he initially enrolled as a pre-med student. He eventually majored in theater there and then went on to earn a M.A. degree in fine arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Duke later enrolled in the American Film Institute (AFI). Duke began his career as an actor in New York City theaters like The Public Theater and New Federal Theater, performing in plays such as LeRoi Jones' Slave Ship and Melvin Van Peebles’ musical Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death. Duke’s first movie role came in 1976 when he portrayed a fierce young Black Muslim revolutionary named “Abdullah Mohammed Akbar” in Car Wash. Duke’s television directorial debut came in 1982 when he directed episodes of Knot's Landing, Falcon Crest, and Flamingo Road for Lorimar Productions. Duke's most prominent and critically acclaimed television work, however, has been his direction of teleplays for the PBS series American Playhouse including “The Killing Floor,” “A Raisin in the Sun,” and “The Meeting,” a 90-minute drama that depicted an imaginary meeting between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X. During the 1980s, Duke amassed more than 100 television directing credits, including more than 70 episodes of roughly 20 television series such as Miami Vice, Dallas, Crime Story, Cagney and Lacey and Hill Street Blues. Duke directed his first feature film in 1990, a film adaptation of Chester Himes' novel A Rage in Harlem. Duke went on to direct many other films including Deep Cover, Sister Act 2, Hoodlum and Deacons for Defense. In 2004, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Duke to the California Film Commission, which works to enhance the economic climate of the state by keeping film industry jobs in California. Duke also works with non-profit and charity organizations such as Educating Young Minds, an organization that helps inner-city students excel at school and in life. Duke is the recipient of numerous awards including the AFI’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the NAACP’s Special Award for Outstanding Achievement, SCLC’s Drum Major for Justice Film Award and a Cable Ace Award. President Bill Clinton appointed Duke to the National Endowment for the Humanities. You can find Bill Duke on twitter here: https://twitter.com/RealBillDuke?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Buy Bill’s book here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQFXZ7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_NXfQBb5A6369S While many film fans may not be familiar with Bill Duke’s name, they most certainly recognize his face. Dating back to the 1970s, Duke has appeared in a number of popular films, including Car Wash, American Gigolo, Commando, Predator, and X-Men: The Last Stand. Fewer still might be aware of Duke’s extraordinary accomplishments off-screen—as a talented director, producer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. You can also check my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/?ref=bookmarks Bill Duke talking about his last film being shot on an iPhone and directed by Steven Soderbergh, influenced me to make my latest short film on one. You can view it here! https://vimeo.com/348228831
Steve Barron started in films as a camera assistant on epic productions such as Richard Donner’s ‘Superman’, Richard Attenborough’s ‘A Bridge Too Far’ and Ridley Scott’s ‘The Duellist’s’. He began directing music videos in the early eighties for The Jam, Human League, and Adam & the Ants, his work helping to inspire the formation of MTV. In 1982 he conceived and directed the award winning ‘Billie-Jean’ – the first single of Michael Jackson’s incredible ‘Thriller’ album. More seminal videos followed. Dire Straits’ ‘Money for Nothing’ won Best Video at the 1986 MTV Awards and A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’ was awarded Best Director. Here is a link to Steve's new film trailer and more! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7302054/ It was very interesting talking to Steve, especially regarding the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' an indie film success story! You can also check my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/?ref=bookmarks
Jenifer Westphal founded Wavelength Productions to develop, fund, and produce films that tell great f**king stories. Wavelength Productions works tirelessly to find and support talented and exciting filmmakers in all stages of production on projects that resonate with broad audiences. Sundance 2019 films included In Association and Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer’s Where’s My Roy Cohn?, Executive Producer on Tayarisha Poe’s Selah and the Spades, and Co-Executive Producer on Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera’s The Infiltrators and Rachel Lear’s Knock Down the House. Additional projects include Executive Producer on Morgan Neville’s film Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, In Association and Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer’s Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, Executive Producer on Sarah Menzies’ Afghan Cycles, Executive Producer on Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman’s Sembene!, Executive Producer on Marshall Tyler's CAP, In Association and Executive Producer on Tom Quinn's Colewell, Associate Producer on Ben Hickernell’s A Rising Tide, as well as Associate Producer on Sundance 2018 favorites This is Home, directed by Alexandra Shiva, Associate Producer on Night Comes On, directed by Jordana Spiro and Co-Executive Producer on Laura Nix’s Inventing Tomorrow. Jenifer is a benefactor of Chicago Media Project, where she sits on the board. She recently served as a panelist on the Sundance Catalyst Round Table. In addition to her work in film, Jenifer is a major donor to the Laura Ingalles Wilder Museum in Minnesota. She also serves as an advisory board member and grantor for the Good Work Foundation (an organization with the mission to lead a digitally-[em]powered education model for rural Africa and the world). Twitter: @WestphalJenifer Joe Plummer started his career producing Shakespeare for the award-winning company Poor Tom Productions and The Williamstown Theater Festival. In 2005, he transitioned to network television where he produced and directed shows for TRUTV, Court TV, The Food Network, HGTV. In 2012, Joe started a digital ad agency and production company -- Gotta Kid To Feed Productions and made a splash with his Webby-nominated viral series Real Actors Read Yelp. At GKTF, Joe created and directed original digital content for ESPN, Nickelodeon, The Food Network, Cooking Channel, HGTV, Travel Channel and more, all the while producing viral content for brands across the country. In 2015, he released his first short film Love Life; a comedy about online dating gone awry. As the Supervising Producer for Wavelength Productions, Joe oversees all in-house productions, development, investment, and co-productions. He is currently producing a slate of documentary films for Wavelength; Unschooled, How to Be Normal, The Foursome and Maybe Next Year. Additional credits include Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer’s Where’s My Roy Cohn? , Co-Executive Producer on The Infiltrators, Executive Producer on Athlete A, Executive Producer on Feels Good Man, Co-Executive Producer on Knock Down the House, and Executive Producer on Colewell. Website: https://www.wavelengthproductions.com/about Trailer to Knock Down The House | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wGZc8ZjFY4 You can also check my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/?ref=bookmarks
On this episode of The Filmmakers Podcast I talk about the future of the podcast and we have an inspiration talk from Mark Duplass. SOON ON THE FILMMAKERS PODCAST! Wavelength Productions, the finance and production company behind the best doc I've seen this year! https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=_wGZc8ZjFY4&t=1s Cinematographer Roberto Schaefer, he shot one of my all time favorite films to name a few. One of the greatest cinematographers of his generation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZpg8VII7es Antonio Pantoja, an indie film horror filmmaker making some of the greatest horror indies in the world today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPXm2ov2zo Chris G. Parkhurst - Filmmaker/Podcaster, if you are not listening to his podcast and watching his work. You'll be doing yourself a disservice if you wanna be a doc filmmaker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF1-788LZxE Bill Duke - Actor/Director, an absolute legend in the game! You name it, he has done it in Hollywood, I got to interview one of my idols and he directed the Xmas family film of choice for the Swaby family. 'Oh happy days! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZAx8CQ5eq8 You can also check my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/?ref=bookmarks
Michael Starrbury is a screenwriter and actor known for the film The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013), which starred Jennifer Hudson and Anthony Mackie, and the animated series Legends of Chamberlain Heights which has run for two seasons on Comedy Central and for which Michael voices one of the characters. In 2014, First Lady Michelle Obama screened The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete at the White House. You can view Michelle Obama discussing it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6k70wyfUcg Michael also co- wrote the final episode of the hit Netflix series 'When They See Us' directed and produced by Ava DuVernay, and also produced by Robert De Niro and Oprah Winfrey. 'When They See Us' Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3F9n_smGWY 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete' Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUBnTs3z5jI Also, you can check out my documentary 'The People of Brixton' Here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true
Carl Olson is a fine art painter, photographer, and filmmaker. He became a fine art painter much later in life. The interest had always been there; however, painting remained in the background mostly as a hobby while he ran a successful web-based design and content production company. He and his team wrote software that glued together the intricate processes of businesses and commerce. Striving for the utmost in software quality and reliability, he envisioned each line of code as if it were a finely executed brush stroke of luscious oil paint in a masterpiece. After running his business several decades, Carl now focuses on creating fine art. Oil paint, canvas, and his easel have replaced the command line and software development tools he used for so many years. When working with clients, Carl always sought opportunities to express himself creatively. One such accomplishment was the opportunity to design the award-winning album cover for Trust, by musician Patrick O’Hearn. The album was nominated for a Grammy and received the “Best Album Cover Design” award from the National Association of Independent Record Distributors. Carl is also known as a filmmaker. Along with cinematographer Rick Delgado, Carl recently completed a beautiful and poignant documentary about the story of a local artisan who works with his hands to create beautiful works of art by turning wood on a lathe. The documentary is titled One of a Kind - Analog Made. Embracing the medium of podcasting, Carl produces two popular podcasts: Artful Camera is a podcast about digital and analog photography and filmmaking. This podcast has remained in Apple iTunes’ top 200 podcasts in the visual arts category for nearly 9 years. The other podcast Carl produces is the recently launched Artful Painter - art lessons for artists, collectors and people who love art. It features interviews with several internationally known artists. Carl has studied with renowned landscape oil painters Matt Smith and Ralph O’Berg - both who are members of the Plein Air Painters of America group. Carl has also attended many lectures and demonstrations by artists Clyde Aspevig, Len Chmiel, Jill Carver, Dan Young, Kenn Backhaus, and Skip Whitcomb. Carl’s artwork was recently featured in a month long exhibit at the Vine Cafe and Market located in Douglasville, Georgia. Several of Carl’s water lily series were recently on display at the Douglas County Museum of History and Art, also located in Douglasville. Carl paints both outdoors and in the studio. He is drawn to the landscape and its vibrant textures and colors. Up close his landscapes appear abstract–expressed with thick impasto applied with both brush and knife. His paintings are a celebration of the subject and the medium. He feels that art should richly illuminate the heart with beauty. I really enjoyed speaking to Carl. It was his podcast that influenced me to produce my own. Website: https://carlolson.tv/video-gallery Also, you can check out my documentary 'The People of Brixton' Here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true
Julian Galea is an award-winning film director and founder of boutique studio Galea Pictures based in Sydney, Australia. With a focus on narrative-driven content, Julian consistently pushes the creative envelope to explore each unique story and direct fresh, engaging and impactful cinematic stories across all modern media platforms and formats. Following a series of short films and music videos, Julian made his feature film debut in 2017 with the travel romance LOVE TO PARADISE filmed in his motherland of Malta. The awarded film was released theatrically in Australia and Malta, reached iTunes’ Top 3 and is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Julian’s new film, MADE IN MALTA, opens theatrically in Malta on June 5 following select screenings in Australia. The film launched on iTunes for pre-order on June 5th and has already ranked 2nd in Australia! It was a blast talking to Julian, this episode of the podcast is a must listen for anyone who wants make an indie feature film. Here is the link to his website: http://www.juliangalea.com Here is the link to pre order his film 'Made In Malta: https://itunes.apple.com/au/movie/made-in-malta/id1460733063 Also, you can check out my documentary 'The People of Brixton' Here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true
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