Still Dreamin

Today's guest is writer, twitter personality and podcaster Zach Heltzel. We talk about growing up in Arizona, becoming a twitter personality, choosing between going to school in NY or Arizona and we talk about his podcast "Zetus Lapodcat: The complete oral history of Disney Channel Original Movies".

Today's guest is David Waldman, a cinematographer former AFI grad and UNLV professor now current professor at CSULB. We talk about his early days, we talk about living in Japan, deciding on a career, shooting Ted Talks, talking about "making your day" and traveling to LA to Las Vegas to teach once a week.

Today's guest is Steve Pristin, an editor. We discuss growing up in New York, doing everything to get girls, 2015 Mets season and what hip-hop star helped him through a car accident.

Today's guest are Cody and Ryan LeBeouf, directing/writing team plus their brothers. We talk about love for film, living through Hurricane Katrina, moving to the West Coast, developing and shooting their first feature 'Rabbit Daze', working on a feature with others 'Dealer', a mini Lundon Boyd appearance as well as Kathryn Bigelow and we talk about acting in films. Plus I talk about briefly about the passing of Brian Robak.

Today's guest is Nick Simon director of 'Removal' and 'The Girl In The Photographs'. We discuss how he started, making and distributing a film, his love for horror, writing 'The Pyramid', getting a movie in TIFF and working with the late Wes Craven. 

Today's guest is Director Erica Chan. We discuss her life, what made her want to be a director, going to Florida State for film and what film can do for women. 

Part 2 of the Christmas special is with today's guest Daniela Garcia-Brcek, who's currently a Lit Coordinator/Assistant at Circle of Confusion. We discuss her being a third culture kid, moving around a lot, going to Tisch at NYU, jobs from Craigslist and the True story of Charlie Barlett

On part 1 of the Still Dreamin Christmas special, today's guest is Franzis Muller, she's currently assistant editing on "American Crime Story". We talk about her path, always wanting to edit, moving from Caracas to Minnesota, going to film school in London, adjusting to American culture and learning some English through cartoons.

Today's guest Fernando Raigoza, editor, director and VFX artist. He currently works for Bandito Brothers. We talk about growing up, making the move from football player to film after an injury, what made him get into film, 48 hours films and living a life long dream by working on VFX for Avengers: Age Of Ultron. 

Back again is Lundon Boyd to finish our two part conversation. We talk about shooting Liars, Fires & Bears and Rabbit Daze, traveling with a festival movie, the craft of acting, "stealing scenes" and where he learned the most. 

Today's guest on the 50th episode of Still Dreamin', I interview actor/writer Lundon Boyd. We talk about his love for film, growing up in Alaska, working in Asbestos Abatement, going to Vegas for school and the beginning of working on Liars, Fires and Bears. 

Today's guest is Mila Hursey, who's currently working for The Gersh Agency. We discuss growing up in Long Beach aka LBC, her love for Daria, going to Yale, what she ultimately like to do in her career and the Hollywood Club.

Today's guest is Harris Sherman, a producer and Head of Production at All Def Digital. We talk about not getting into "film school", working for Russell Simmons, why hard work is essential and the best New Jersey Pizza.

Today's guest is Rose Fadem-Johnston, a cinematography graduate from AFI. We talk about developing a love for the arts, cinematography, fun family stories and being raised by two mothers,

Today's guest is Ryan Kehoe, who's currently an animator at All Def Digital. We talk about a love for animation, changing career paths, "Moving West", animation and working as a Lyft driver.

Today's guest is Jordan Lietz, a producer. We talk about he started getting into movie making, where we met, working for BuzzFeed and why he left a career as an accountant and became a film maker.

Today's guest is producer Alex Moran. We discuss where her love of film came from, her knee surgeries, "Moran's Movies", working as an executive assistant and her current work on 'Super Zero' a short film she helped produce. Also I talk to Devon Byers about what is going on in his life and we talk about Alex.

Today's guest is Lindsey Naves, actress. We talk about grown up, discovering acting, being passionate about what you do and the trials and tribulations of being an actress in LA.

Today's guest is Chris Russell an editor. We talk about growning up in Vegas, his love for cinema, switching passions between cinematography to editing and working as an editor.

Today's guest is Molly Bailey an art director from Las Vegas. We talk about growing up in Florida, coming to Vegas and switching from working in theater to working in film.

Today's guest is Christy Coffee, a stand up comedienne in New York. We talk about her love for comedy, growing up, moving from Las Vegas to NYC, bombing and creating a popular open mic show.

On this spin-off of Still Dreamin' "The Instant Classic" Dani Garcia and myself discuss insane news articles in the world and talk shop. Welcome to Very Funny Characters Welcome Boom Show.

Today's guests are Liska Ostojic & Justin Partridge screenwriting team. We talk about their paths to screenwriting, working process, meeting each other and why they wanted to get into film.

Today's guest is Adam Zielinski once again! The director of the "Nightwing" Web Series comes to talk about the web series, the aftermath, what he is doing currently and if there is going to be another season? Plus we talk about 'Homefront' once again.

Today's guest is Chanston Bender, a cinematographer who is currently working in Las Vegas. We talk about his love for films and camerawork, his odd job before working in film and what he wanted as a career before cinematography.

Today's guest is Jason Wurst who an actor/comedian. We have an outdoors chat about what made him want to do film, improv-ing, playing T-Pain, his father, moving out to LA and bombing on stage. Plus we have Adam Zielinski stop by and talk about current projects he's working on, a Jason story and the 2013 cinematic classic 'Homefront'.

Today's guest is Talia Harari, field producer and comedian, who worked on 'Kendra On Top', 'The T.O. Show' and 'Joan Knows Best'. We talk about her upbringing, knowing multiple languages, bombing on stage, re-glassing a massive champagne glass and the importance of Joan Rivers.

Today's guest is Gabriela Acevedo, screenwriter former AFI/Harvard graduate. We talk about being the First Daughter of Puerto Rico, who told her to move to LA? and we discuss TV shows in what I'm calling this the "TV Episode".  

Today's guest is author Adi Alsaid, who's book 'Let's Get Lost' is now in bookstores and online for sale as we speak. We talk about going to school, basketball, being "kicked out of the country" then having to live in Mexico, being on his current book tour and S.A.S.S.Let's Get Lost Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Get-Lost-English-Edition/dp/0373211244

Today's guest is Jonny Converse, an editor who graduated from the AFI Conservatory. We talk about living in Arizona, wanting to become a lawyer before deciding film and being married while working long hours. 

Today's guest is Reagan Pfifer, an actress from Las Vegas. We talk about deciding to act in college, working with the director for the best scene possible and what book got her into film acting.

Today's guests are Tom Hinueber (Producer/Director) & Logan Stewart (Editor/Cinematographer). We talk about the ability to work fast, Having online success, balancing relationships and work, coming together to create upstart 'Borderline Studios' and 'license plate of the month club'.

Today's guest is Ryan Alderman, a talented comic book artist, who's recently moved to Los Angeles. We talk about his love for drawing, working at a paper company also his Punk Rock and his rap career. 

Today's guest is Jill Ramirez, a production coordinator for Disney Channel's 'Liv and Maddie'. We talk about rising a family while working in Hollywood, health insurance, working for 'The Mouse' and driving around with urine in a vehicle.   

Today's guest is Sophia Benoit who's a Screenwriter/Comedienne that's currently going to USC. We talk about discovering her love for comedy, gaining and losing weight, taking notes during movies and the background for her twitter handle (@1followernodad). 

Today's guest on the 25th edition is Devon Byers, a Vegas born producer who graduated from UNLV and AFI. We talk about watching cartoons and TRL, creating worlds in films, working as a 1st AD for a feature, the challenges of producing and not making meaning.

Today's guest is Jeremy Cloe, an incredible Director from Las Vegas and decided to get to AFI in order to grow as a filmmaker. We talk about ending his in lining skating due to injury, how shooting wedding videos made him a better filmmaker, challeges of being a director and the 'hell' that is fundraising.

Today's guest is Emily Chiu, an accomplished assistant editor who has worked on 'Her' and 'Don Jon'. She talks about working on set, speaking two different languages, editing on a CGI cartoon and getting fired.....alot.

Today's guest is Cherise Pascual aka Cherry Cola, a screenwriting graduate from the American Film Institiute. We talk about being the 'Queen of High School', crashing into cars, getting a degree in Psychology and almost getting a Masters in Biology, working a job that you hate working at and how Tila Tequila got Cherise into writing. It's a fun interview!

Today's guest is Corey Perez, a producer who grew up in Las Vegas and now works on ABC Family's 'Switched At Birth'. We talk about deciding to move to LA in less than a month notice, living in LA practically on your own, production coordinating two movies and making parody songs/fake movie posters.

Today's guest is Brian Jaggers, an Editor who graduated from UNLV, who currently works for Grantland. We talk about living in Arizona, moving to LA with short notice, creating an entire TV show from the ground up and working his way up from a Logger to Editor. 

Today's guest is Triana Garcia, an up incoming producer, who's finishing her time at the New York Film Academy. We talk about growing up in Mexico City, going to an all girl's school and her love for doing the one thing everyone hates.....paperwork.Check Out The Links Below:LIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gt4X-7N5SQ MARGIE: https://www.facebook.com/MargieFilmLOST & FOUND: https://www.facebook.com/lostandfoundthejourney SOUL SEEKERS: https://www.facebook.com/soulseekersfilm STRONGEST DRUG: https://www.facebook.com/StrongestDrug

Today's guest is Kristin Fieldhouse, a English born Cinematographer, who is a recent graduate of the AFI Conservatory. She talks about being a humanitarian prior to choosing film as a career path, learning how to pick your battles in film making, why she enjoys film stock and meeting her husband on the 'Incredible Hulk' set. 

Today's guest is William Cho, a 3D artist at the video gaming developer Respawn Entertainment. He talks about Getting kicked out of most high schools he went to, why art school is a waste of money, the success of 'Modern Warfare 2', the mass exodus of game designers from 'Infinity Ward' to 'Respawn Entertainment', and why he chose 'loyalty' over 'money'. He just finished 'Titanfall' which is on stores on and worked on 'Modern Warfare 2' as an 3D artist.

Today's guest is Will Blank, a director/editor, who's currently the torch-bearer for the A.C.E Intern Facebook community. Will talks about going to a school funded by Enron, biking cross country from Oregon to Virginia and working his way up from Post PA on 'Heroes', to a commercial director to now an a full time editor on 'Last Call with Carson Daly'. 

Today's guest is Nick Bouier, a graduate directing fellow from the American Film Institute and starting up comedian . About growing up in Detroit, working as an up incoming director in LA and the nuances in comedy. He's currently finishing up his film 'Counter'.

Today's guest is Yuki Aizawa, a AFI editing graduate. We talk about editing, her transition from the literary world to film and going to high school in the Japanese version of 'Clueless'.

Today's guest is Brian Wessel, a former AFI Editing graduate who has become an Assistant Editor for such shows asVampire Dairies, The Killing and Happy Endings. Brian talks about what an assistant editor does, taking a break from editing to run a ski lift and the challenges of owning a dog in LA.

Today's guest is Lindsay Simon, a UNLV grad that has become a production coordinator. She talks about working her way up from a production assistant to Production coordinator, working in entertainment with a husband and toddler and hearing Mickey Rourke's favorite song on loop for a day. She currently works on 'Dog With A Blog'.

Today's guest is Beth DeAraujo, a graduate screenwriter from AFI. In this cool interview we talk about falling in love with screenwriting, playing NCAA soccer with a scholarship and what to do during a FIRE!