The Art of the Grind

Brittney Rae (@brittneyraeallday) is a writer, director and actor.  She's spoken on panels at San Diego Comic Con and Mammoth Film Festival representing women in film and was recently accepted by Sundance Institute as a fellow for her short film, Water, which will be releasing next year. In this episode we talk about the future of filmmaking for women, the importance in adding substance to  your  storytelling,  what filmmakers can do to stay busy during the pandemic, and more!  Watch Proximity  Watch KIN  Brittney's Youtube Channel  Brittney's TikTok Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston Visit our website at artofthegrindpodcast.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Jonny Marlow (@Jonnymarlow)  is a fashion, editorial, portrait and celebrity photographer. His shots have featured the likes of J Lo, William H Macey, Larry King and the list goes on. Additionally, his work has been published in Vanity Fair, People, Esquire, Rolling Stone and more.  In this episode we talk about strategies for building your creative business, the importance of good people skills, and much more!See Jonny's work at JonnyMarlow.com Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston Visit our website at artofthegrindpodcast.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Steven Wilkin (@adultbodies) is a singer, music producer and mixer. After successful runs with bands Vanaprasta and Sun Drug, he has been focusing on his solo project Adult Bodies.  You may have heard his tracks "Consumed By You" and "Room 808" on NBC's The Enemy Within and his new single "Forever Young" was released October 30, 2020. In this episode we talk about the collaboration process, the analog vs. digital conversation, going all in with your art, and more! Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston Visit our website at artofthegrindpodcast.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Dr. Rachel Eva Dew (@drrachelofficial) has been a clinical practitioner in the integrative and holistic health field since 1994. She has trained and certified over 10,000 Integrative Wellness & Life Coaches world-wide and has supported hundreds of patients through her private practice over the years, and thousands more through her award-winning books and conference appearances. She is the co-founder and CEO of Modi Health, an integrative telemedicine and tele-wellness company that provides whole-person care. In this episode, we talk about coping with stress, integrative approaches towards health and wellness, the importance of understanding your "why", and more! Check out the helpful resources provided by ModiHealth! Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston Visit our website at artofthegrindpodcast.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Austin M. Rausch (@austinmraush) is a costume designer, illustrator, draper, wig stylist and even a drag queen! He's currently teaching costume design and drawing at Purdue University. In this episode we talk about channeling your purpose in life, asking the right questions, falling in love with the darkness, and more! Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston Visit our website at artofthegrindpodcast.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Palomino "Obake Sakka" is a writer, producer, and director. He's currently in negotiations to sell an episodic series that he first created sixteen year ago.  His perspective on the world around him as well as the stories of of how far he's had to go for the job are sure to inspire you and keep you laughing. In this episode we talk about the journey a project will go on before getting made, the future of independent film, the of finding the intrinsic value in your work, and more!  Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston  Visit our website at artofthegrindpodcast.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Theo Dumont (@iamtheodumont) is the co-founder and co-director of the Oscar qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival, and co-founder of the Mammoth Film Festival. As managing partner at Alta Global Media, he's spearheaded media relations, publicity, and strategic marketing campaigns for films like Da 5 Bloods, Shades of Blue and BlacKkKlansman. In this episode we talk about the importance of guerrilla marketing, the future of the entertainment industry at large, what filmmakers can do to stand out at festivals, and more! Alta Global Media Submit to monthly screenings and buy tickets to Hollyshorts Film Festival Submit your film to Mammoth Film Festival Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston Visit our website at artofthegrindpodcast.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Alexandra Chando (@achando) is an actor, director and producer. You know her from shows like the Lying Game, Sneaky Pete and The Vampire Diaries. She's also the co-host of The Her Voice podcast, an industry podcast focused on the challenges and triumphs of women in the entertainment business. In this episode we talk about finding the purpose in your work, the failures that come after success, gender parity in the entertainment industry and more!  Watch Dinner Party on YouTube Check out the Her Voice Podcast Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Paul Khoury (@paulkhoury) is a director, producer, and serial entrepreneur. He is a business partner at Lokai, a New York-based company that makes bracelets that mirror life's highs and lows. He helped build the company for six years before stepping out on his own in 2018 and founding Hummingway, a creative ad agency and production company in Los Angeles. In this episode, we talk about how games like poker and chess can relate to business and risk-taking, the importance of being patient, paying attention to the signs, and more.   Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Maiara Walsh (@maiarawalsh) is an actor, singer-songwriter, and director. You may know her from shows like The Vampire Diaries, Desperate Housewives, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Michael Bay's The Last Ship, as well as multiple film credits. In this episode we talk about trusting your ideas, facing your demons, the importance of experimentation and more!  Watch Maiara's short film called Young Blood  Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Tanner Beard (@tannerbeard) has recently completed Executive Producing four films under icon Terrance Malick and producer Sarah Green, starring talent such as Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender and Natalie Portman. As a producer, he has had films and documentaries in competition at top festivals around the world including Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, Venice, SXSW and Toronto. He's also the president and co-founder of Mammoth Film Festival. In this episode we talk about trusting the spontaneity of new ideas, finding a group of like-minded artists to create with, the importance of film festivals and more! Watch Holy Moley on Hulu  Submit your films to the 2021 Mammoth Film Festival  Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Ana Thomas (@aye.tee.tee) is a digital and creative producer. Over the last decade she has worked in experiential event production, managed and curated for artists including popular Philly street artist Nosego, and has consistently and successfully freelanced in the fashion, contemporary art and design industries. In this episode we talk about the importance of community, coping with loss, what reform might look like in American systems, and more!  Ana's Medium page  Follow Ana on Twitter @aye_tee_tee  Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast@directordlg@calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Dorsh Deans (@dorshd) is a musician/producer, User Experience Architect and Entrepreneur living in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dorsh has spent his entire life traveling the globe and developing a keen understanding of culture, fashion, architecture, technology and music. Born in America to parents of Jamaican and English descent, he proudly identifies as a Jamenglican (JAM/ENG/USA). His new album titled UI/UX is due to drop Friday, September 4th and will be released along with an app called “AIXA” that he developed while getting his Master's Degree at Indiana University. In this episode we talk about following the signs in your life, systemic racism in tech, working with your brain and not your back, and more! Listen to Dorsh's music on Spotify Say 'Hello' to AIXA: (972) 440-2492 Check out his websites: dorshmusic.com // dorshinoux.com Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Chris Reinacher (@chrisreinacher) is a multi-hyphenate comedian, filmmaker, writer, and digital content creator whose videos have accumulated over 300 Million Views online. He is an original member of BuzzFeed Video, where he produced weekly viral content for the first three years of the company's growth. His short films have been screened at Sundance and Cannes, and his YouTube channel has 480,000+ subscribers. You guys know him from the Wine and Weed podcast, which reached 500,000 streams in its first ten weeks. In this episode we talk about sharpening your skills, the benefits of improv comedy, tips for pitching your ideas and more! Subscribe to Chris Reinacher and Wine & Weed on Youtube Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Erica Derrickson (@ericaderrickson) is a photographer, professional mermaid, actress, world traveler and recently added the title of author to her resume, with her new book Leaving America with Erica: How to Travel and Set Yourself Free. She joins us in this episode remotely from Hummingbird Valley, Guatemala and we talk about following your bliss, the importance of providing value to your audience, trusting your intuition and more! Follow Erica on FacebookSubscribe to Erica on YouTube - The Adventures of Erica Derrickson Follow us on Instagram:@artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Johnny Walter (@johnnycinematic) is a photographer, creative director and actor that has amassed over 120,000 followers from his unique and provocative point of view. He's recently directed and debuted his first music video for American rap artist, BIA called “Free BIA”  which has already hit half a million views in just over one month. In this episode we talk about finding the purpose in your art, being okay with making money outside of the industry, indifference being the death of the creative voice, and more!Watch FREE BIA (1ST DAY OUT) (Official Music Video) on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Jarod Einsohn (@jarodeinsohn) is a director and creative producer that has overseen and developed film and television projects for some of the top studios and networks in the entertainment business. He's worked closely with actors like Robert DiNiro, Shia Labeouf and Leonardo DiCaprio and has produced projects that sold to Paramount Pictures, and Skydance Studios. In this episode we talk about being authentic to yourself, forming meaningful relationships, and knowing when to hang the towel.  COMMON ENEMY Watch Chapter We Summon The Darkness on Amazon Prime.   Check out the Hey Pal Podcast coming soon on all platforms!  And keep an eye out for Cut Throat City! Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Mariah Owen (@mariahowen) is an award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer. She's the CEO of GTE Productions -- a boutique production company located in Toronto, the Executive Producer of T.O. Webfest, a 4-time nominee of the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, and a 2020 nominee for Canada's top 40 under 40. In this episode we talk about the future of film festivals, trusting your instincts, and how the ideology of a world-champion athlete relates to a filmmaking career, and more.  Watch MFA on Amazon Prime  Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Ryan Prescott (@ryan_prescottactor) is an actor working in the theater, tv and film industry in England. He's appeared on hundreds of episodes as Ryan Connor in the longest-running soap opera series in the world, Coronation Street (ITV), and has made appearances in various British TV programs. In our first remotely recorded episode, we talk about the worldwide pandemic that is the Covid-19 crisis and how it might affect the industry at large, dealing with rejection, and bringing your life story into your work, and more.  Watch Chapter 2: Zach and Dog Years: Solidarity and the European Refugee Crisis on Youtube  Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

Justin Jones (@justinjonesdp) is a cinematographer, editor, Youtube instructor and all-around creative entrepreneur living in Los Angeles. He's got three feature films under his belt, and has shot countless music videos for artists like Jaden Smith, G-Eazy, Tyga, Trippie Redd, and Hopsin. In this episode we talk about film school vs. the self-taught approach, the importance of saying no, and what to do when you're feeling burned out, and more.    You can find Justin's editing effects and presets at Six Forty Studio. He also owns and manages Beam Studio, an incredibly versatile and affordable studio space located in Van Nuys, California.   @sixfortystudios @beam.la   (Originally recorded on December 7, 2019)  Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

This week we're thrilled to welcome Fiona Rene (@fionarene) to the podcast! Fiona is an actor, director and creative educator working in Los Angeles. She fell in love with acting at the age of six, and later expanded into immersive theater which ultimately led to her career in the film and television industry. You know her as Detective Kara Lee on ABC's Stumptown, the host of Get It Girl TV, and she's the voice of Freeform. In this episode we talk about auditions, creating your own routine, the business of being an artist, and more. (Originally recorded on November 26, 2019) Watch Stumptown on ABC and Hulu Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

The podcast welcomes its first guest! Brian Hanford (@brihanford) is a writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He's a voice and motion capture actor for video games and anime on projects like Devil May Cry 5, Fury, MI:5, and Guitar Hero. In this episode, we talk about the importance of finding the right platform for your project, artistic integrity, killing your darlings, and more.  (Originally recorded on November 19, 2019)  Watch Cactus Flower on Amazon Prime  Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com  © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.

We're introduced to co-hosts Drew Lewis and Caleb Auston. Drew is a multifaceted visual artist and creative entrepreneur. He graduated from film school in 2010 to open his own production company (Black Canvas) in 2011, and has worked for himself ever since. Caleb Auston is a Composer, Photographer and Creative Director. He Graduated from University of the Arts in 2012 and has worked in Los Angeles in various creative fields since. In our first episode we talk about imposter's syndrome, jack of all trades vs. master of one, multi-tasking, and more. (Originally recorded on November 11, 2019)  Follow us on Instagram: @artofthegrindpodcast @directordlg @calebauston  For bookings and all other inquiries, email us at: theartofthegrind@gmail.com   © 2020 Black Canvas Productions, LLC. All right reserved.