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Norman Buckley is a prolific director whose work spans various networks, genres, and styles. Most recently, he executive produced and edited the short film STORAGE FEES. He is currently the co-executive producer/producing director on the Netflix show SWEET MAGNOLIAS. His previous credits include NCIS: HAWAII, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, CHARMED, IN THE DARK, ZOO, QUANTICO, RIZZOLI AND ISLES, CHUCK, GOSSIP GIRL, AND THE OC. He was co-executive producer/producing director on PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: THE PERFECTIONISTS.After editing the pilot episode of THE OC in 2003, he began his directing career by helming six episodes of that series. He has gone on to direct over 140 episodes of television since then. His television movie THE PREGNANCY PROJECT won Best Primetime Program (Special or Movie of the Week) and Best Actress (Alexa Vega) at the 2012 Imagen Awards. His episode of THE OC “The Metamorphosis” was chosen by Entertainment Weekly magazine as one of the five best episodes of the series. His episode of GOSSIP GIRL “The Handmaiden's Tale” was chosen by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top ten television episodes of 2007.Buckley began working in the industry as an assistant editor on the Oscar-nominated films TENDER MERCIES, SILKWOOD, and PLACES IN THE HEART. He continued editing for a number of years on many films, television series, and TV movies. He worked with many outstanding directors, including Bruce Beresford, Robert Benton, Mike Nichols, Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Richard Donner, J.S. Cardone, McG, Doug Liman, and Robert M. Young. He also learned the editing craft from some of the best film editors in the business, including Carol Littleton, Sam O'Steen, William Anderson, and Bob Leighton.He worked as an editor on many independent films at the Sundance, Toronto, and Telluride film festivals, including HAPPY, TEXAS, which he also associate-produced. Beginning in 2000, Buckley edited several television pilots, all of which were picked up to series, which led to his regular work in television.He has been nominated twice for an American Cinema Editors award: in 2003 for JOE AND MAX, for best-edited motion picture for non-commercial television, and he won the award in 2008 for the pilot of CHUCK, for best-edited one-hour series for commercial television.Buckley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and studied history at the University of Texas at Arlington, before moving to Los Angeles where he would later graduate from the University of Southern California with a degree in Cinema/Television.He was an adjunct professor at the University of California Los Angeles film school, teaching both graduates and undergraduates.Norman Buckley was married to the late artist Davyd Whaley and he established The Davyd Whaley Foundation (davydwhaleyfoundation.org) to carry on Davyd's legacy by supporting emerging artists with annual grants. Most recently the Foundation has funded scholarships at the Art Students League in New York and the film school at UCLA, as well as providing funding for Art Division, Art of Elysium, and the Brentwood Art Center in Los Angeles. 

A World Immersed in Art with Dancer, Filmmaker, Choreographer, and Artistic Director Jamila Glass Jamila Glass is a filmmaker, choreographer, and Artistic Director of L.A. Contemporary Dance Company (LACDC), where she has been a member since its founding in 2005. She has choreographed for Netflix, HBO, Hulu, BET, and PRADA, with her work featured in the NY Times, L.A. Times, and more. In 2024, she co-founded the Los Angeles Choreographers Institute and has directed 21 short dance films, a TV pilot, and music videos through her production company, The Cutting Room. A graduate of USC's School of Cinema-Television, her work blends movement, storytelling, and world-building to reflect the human experience. On this episode of Movers and Shapers: A Dance Podcast, Erin sits down with Jamila Glass to discuss her love for dance, her time at a performing arts high school, and her journey through USC's School of Cinema-Television. Jamila explores how dance and film began to intertwine in her life, unpacking her powerful statement: “I'm a better dancer because I'm a filmmaker, and I'm a better filmmaker because I'm a dancer.” She reflects on nearly five years as Artistic Director of the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company (LACDC) and shares her current projects and excitement for what's ahead. Don't miss this insightful conversation with an inspiring artist. Thanks for listening! Key Points From This Episode: ·       Jamila shares the origin story of her love for dance. ·       She reflects on her time in a performing arts high school (in Houston). ·       What she wanted to get into after high school and her first entry into film: video editing. ·       Jamila takes us through her USC journey and her plan for after graduation. ·       How her two worlds of dance and film began to merge.  ·       She explains how she started and her experience choreographing for film and television. ·       Jamila delves into and unpacks her quote, “I'm a better dancer because I'm a filmmaker, and I'm a better filmmaker because I'm a dancer.” ·       Why she finds it interesting that people grapple with the idea that they need to choose one thing and stick to it for the entirety of their careers.  ·       Jamila details her role and insights gained as Artistic Director of the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company (LACDC) ·       What she's creating now and the energy behind her upcoming projects. Jamila Glass is a creative working in Los Angeles in film and television, and the Artistic Director of L.A. Contemporary Dance Company.  “I think the best artists are people who bring all of their experiences into the room with them, whether those experiences, thoughts, or interests seem related to movement or not. Any one of us can be in — the movement style class and we can know the traditional way of moving in those styles but it's the other life experiences and interest that distinguish the artist, in my opinion.” — Jamila Glass For more on this episode and artists: Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast For the latest, follow on Instagram and Facebook

Dr. Sheri Chinen Biesen is Professor of Film History at Rowan University and author of Through a Noir Lens: Adapting Film Noir Visual Style (Columbia University Press, 2024), Blackout: World War II and the Origins of Film Noir (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005), Music in the Shadows: Noir Musical Films (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014), and Film Censorship: Regulating America's Screen (Columbia University Press, 2018). She received her Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin, M.A. and B.A. at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television and has taught at USC, University of California, University of Texas, and in England. She has contributed to the BBC documentary The Rules of Film Noir, Turner Classic Movies' Public Enemies, NPR, Warner Bros. Gangster Collection, Film Criticism, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Film and History, Film Noir: The Directors, The Netflix Effect: Technology and Entertainment in the 21st Century, Hollywood on Location, Literature/Film Quarterly, Netflix Nostalgia, Quarterly Review of Film and Video, Film Noir: The Encyclopedia, Gangster Film Reader, Film Noir Reader 4, The Historian, Television and Television History, Popular Culture Review, served as Secretary of the Literature/Film Association, Founding Chair of the ‘Stars & Screen' Film & Media History Conference, serves on the editorial board of Film Criticism, and edited The Velvet Light Trap.

Special Guest: Russ Emanuel - Award-Winning American Director, Producer, and Independent Filmmaker discusses his latest film “Staycation” Points covered  Discuss his film career. Discuss his latest featured film “Staycation” Filming and Production during Covid Biography Russ Emanuel is an award-winning American director, producer, and independent filmmaker, having directed such actors as Olivia d'Abo, John Heard, Robert Picardo, Vincent Pastore, Glynnis O'Connor, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst, William Devane, Marina Sirtis, Sean Kenney, Armin Shimerman, and Gary Graham. He grew up in both Japan and the United States and graduated from U.S.C. to study Cinema-Television. He founded Russem Productions in 2002 to promote his films including GIRL WITH GUN (2005) and documentary RESTORATION OF PARADISE (2014). Presently, STAYCATION (2024) - the sequel to ROUTINE which we just completed - marks Emanuel's sixth foray into feature filmmaking, after directing P.J. (2007), CHASING THE GREEN (2009), THE LEGENDS OF NETHIAH (2012), OCCUPANTS (2015), and WISPER (2020). Website: Production Website: https://russem.com/ Social Media Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/staycationthemovie/ Twitter/X Page: https://x.com/russellemanuel Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/russem31/   Brought to you by the J.C. Cooley Foundation, "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow."#ItsYourLife #Talkshow #Podcast #Radio #RussellemanuelSupport the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Editors - Kevin D. Ross ACE, Eric Litman, Adam Pearson and Daniel Williams The ONE PIECE editing team knew full well, going into this live-action adaptation of the beloved manga series, that they had a huge challenge on their hands.  Expectations were high and previous attempts to adapt other manga series had left those fanbases disappointed, to say the least.  Fortunately, they had a talented crew around the globe, plus ample time and resources from Netflix to finally crack the code of making a hit series that would satisfy the die-hard manga fandom. ONE PIECE follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as they explore the dangerous oceans, lands, and beyond in search of the "One Piece", a fabled treasure that will make their captain, Monkey D. Luffy, "King of the Pirates".  But the Marines are on their ship's tail, and they are not the only crew searching for the One Piece.  Armed with skills and an unbreakable friendship, the Straw Hats are ready for the journey and even more ready to fight for their dreams together.  Adapted from the legendary manga series from author Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE was developed as a live action series for Netflix by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda under the watchful eye of Oda. KEVIN D. ROSS, ACE Raised in the heartland of America, Kevin Ross grew up a typical bored youth in the small town of Farmington, Missouri. A product of a Norman Rockwell-like family with loving parents and four younger siblings, Ross attended the University of Missouri School of Journalism. After graduating, he headed for the lights and lure of Hollywood. He earned his MFA from the USC School of Cinema-Television and has been happily working in the film industry ever since.  Aside from ONE PIECE, Kevin has edited such shows as HALT AND CATCH FIRE (2014-16), STRANGER THINGS - S1/2 and YELLOWJACKETS (2021-23). ERIC LITMAN Pennsylvania native Eric Litman is known for his work on FINAL DESTINATION 5 (2011), AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) and STAR TREK: PICARD (2023). ADAM PEARSON Actor-turned-editor Adam has assisted on shows such as DOPESICK (2021) and THE ROOKIE (2021).  In addition to ONE PIECE, his work as an editor can be seen in BEVERLY HILLS PAWN (2014) and UFOs: THE LOST EVIDENCE (2017). DANIEL WILLIAMS In addition to working alongside Kevin Ross on ONE PIECE (2023) and YELLOWJACKETS (2023), Daniel has also assisted on THE X-FILES (2018) and SACRED LIES (2018-20). Editing ONE PIECE In our discussion with the ONE PIECE editing team, we talk about: 24-hour cutting rooms Endearing dailies The beauty of Paint Tool sock puppets Keeping score on youthful tension Toning down the temp effects The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs Go get an Avid Media Composer of your very own Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Episode 416."1923, 1888, Yellowstone" Editor: Chad Galster.Chad Galster, ACE is an editor and producer best known for his frequent collaboration with filmmaker Taylor Sheridan. The pair have worked closely together on every season of the hit television series Yellowstone (2018), as well as Yellowstone prequels 1883 (2021) and 1923 (2022), Special Ops: Lioness (2023) starring Zoe Saldana, and the Angelina Jolie action-thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021). Chad attended the USC School of Cinema-Television in Los Angeles, CA.Welcome, Chad Galster.https://twitter.com/mdmcritic?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/mondaymorni...https://www.facebook.com/mondaymornin...https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorning...www.mmcpodcast.comEmail: Mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com#1883 #yellowstone #1923 #mayorofkingstown #specialopslioness #taylorsheridan #editor #thosewhowishmedead #movies #movie #paramountplus

Russ Emanuel - award-winning American Director, Producer, & Independent Filmmaker.• Introducing Russ Emanuel the award-winning American Director, Producer, and Independent Filmmaker.• Update on the Feature Film “Staycation”• The World Premiere of the film “The Assassin's Apprentice 2” and the Star Trek actors in it.• The role of social media in promoting and making films.• Future films including “Staycation 2.”Russ Emanuel is an award-winning American director, producer, and independent filmmaker, having directed such actors as John Heard, Robert Picardo, Vincent Pastore, Glynnis O'Connor, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst, William Devane, Marina Sirtis, Sean Kenney, Armin Shimerman, and Gary Graham. He grew up in both Japan and the United States and graduated from the U.S.C. to study Cinema-Television. He founded Russem Productions in 2002 to promote his films including GIRL WITH GUN (2005) and documentary RESTORATION OF PARADISE (2014). Presently, STAYCATION (2022) - the sequel to ROUTINE currently being filmed - marks Emanuel's sixth foray into feature filmmaking, after directing P.J. (2007), CHASING THE GREEN (2009), THE LEGENDS OF NETHIAH (2012), OCCUPANTS (2015), and WISPER (2020). And THE ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE II is Emanuel's first sequel film he has directed.Production website: www.russem.comBrought to you by J.C. Cooley Foundation  "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow."Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TED LANGE: Born Theodore William Lange III to parents who both worked in theater and television, Ted majored in drama at the San Francisco City College, then gave up a scholarship from the University of Colorado Shakespeare Festival, for the prestigious London Royal Academy, from which he graduated as a trained Shakespearean actor. He gained attention for his performance in the original Broadway production of the musical “Hair”, which led to starring roles in “Black Belt Jones” and on the sitcom “That's My Mama.” Ted Lange became a professor at the University of California, then became Isaac Washington on ABC's Love Boat from 1977-1986, for 250 episodes, never receiving residuals to date. He wrote 6 episodes and directed 17 and created a Love Boat screenplay, amongst the dozen he has written. On May 10, 2018, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and directed 28 TV series and movies (including Moesha, The Wayan Bros, Fantasy Island, Passing Through - the movie and more). In 1997 he was appointed the Co-Chairman of the African American Steering Committee for the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and was one of the forces of the Directors Guild Fellowship Program, instituted to develop job opportunities for Women and Ethnic Minorities, He was named adjunct associate professor at the School of Cinema/Television at USC. Ted's theatrical acting spans over 50 plays, has written to date 26 plays and for his theatrical directing, received the NAACP's Renaissance Man Theatre Award; won an NAACP Best Play Award in 1997 for his play “Four Queens -NO Trump” the Heroes and Legends HAL Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Dramalogue Award. He has been the recipient of the James Cagney Directing Fellow Scholarship Award from the American Film Institute (AFI) along with the Paul Robeson Award from the Oakland's Ensemble Theatre; the Artistic Director Achievement Award as Director of an Original Play for his comedy “Lemon Meringue Facade”; the Dramalogue Award for outstanding directing of “The Visit”. His ode to the jazz world came by the way of “The Heart of Biddy Mason, a jazz musical he co-wrote with noted jazz musician Gerald Trottman”; and the film score for the movie he co-wrote, “Passing Through” was arranged by Horace Tapscott, featuring Eric Dolphy music by Eric Dolphy, Charlie, John Coltrane and Sun Ra. Ted has written the following BOOKS: Shakespeare Over My Shoulder Trilogy: Three Shakespearean Themed Plays; Lady Patriot; The Footnote Historian'S Trilogy: George Washington's Boy, the Journals of Osborne P. Anderson, Lady Patriot between 2013-2021….sold on Amazon! Presently1 Ted is working on 3 plays at the same time, happily traveling around the country directing plays and at times internationally, content in truly living his passion. Say hello to him on his IG: @3langeted --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ozzie-stewart/support

Editors - Yvette M. Amirian, ACE and Matt Friedman, ACE When it comes to learning editing in film school, who better to learn from than ACE editors?  When they aren't in the cutting rooms themselves, editors Yvette M. Amirian, ACE and Matt Friedman, ACE are in the classrooms of two of the most prestigious film schools in the world.  Yvette has returned to the institution where she received her own filmmaking education, USC, to help inform the next generation as to what they need to know about the craft, as well as the career, of editing.  At the American Film Institute, Matt asks his grad students to consider more than just how to put a story together, but to question why something works or something doesn't; never letting them forget that every frame matters. Yvette M. Amirian, ACE Yvette M. Amirian, ACE is an award-nominated film and television editor. After graduating from the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Cinema-Television, she built a successful career and has been transitioning seamlessly between editing scripted and documentary content for the better part of two decades. In 2011, she and her team received an Eddie Award nomination from the American Cinema Editors (ACE) for their work on Animal Planet's Whale Wars. In 2017, she edited and produced John Singleton's L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later for A&E, which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy (Outstanding Documentary Special). Her most recent project is an upcoming scripted feature for critically acclaimed filmmaker Robert Machoian, The Integrity of Joseph Chambers. Yvette is a proud member of the Motion Picture Editor's Guild, the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences, and ACE. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons. Matt Friedman, ACE Matt won the 2021 ACE Eddie for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy) for Palm Springs, and was nominated in 2020 for "The Farewell".  He was born in rural east Tennessee to a coal mining family living in the foothills of the Appalachians.  After graduating from Oak Ridge High School with an emphasis in Extinct Ancient Languages, Matt headed for Chicago to attend Northwestern University. Due to a series of accidental registration errors, he ended up with enough credits for a degree in Economics as well as Film. None of his college film work involved blowing up model cars, however. He finished his Econ degree at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia, where he was offered AU$100 and a Sydney snow globe by a group of Australian students if he would vote for Clinton in '92 via absentee ballot. Matt then moved to a spacious two bedroom apartment in scenic North Hollywood to begin his film career in earnest. Arriving just in time for the Northridge Earthquake and the fires and mudslides of '93, he was very lucky to begin working for a series of extremely supportive and wonderful editors, including (but not limited to!) Peter Teschner, Emma Hickox, Jill Bilcock, and Sheldon Kahn. In recent years, Matt has enjoyed cutting a variety of different types of films and television pilots, including films in Spanish and Chinese, even though he doesn't speak the languages. He now lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wonderful husband Chris and their son.   In our discussion with educators and editors Yvette M. Amirian, ACE and Matt Friedman, ACE about teaching editing in film school, we talk about: What today's editors/educators learned from their own film school experience Crafting editing curriculums, or is it curricula? What editors can learn about editing from their students Taking off points for messy timelines The next steps right after film school The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Hear Matt discuss his work on PALM SPRINGS See Matt walk you through his Media Composer timeline for PALM SPRINGS. Send me your feedback and questions here Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Kyle Jackson is the co-founder and CEO of Talespin, a company making immersive learning a reality for the future of work. Kyle is a serial entrepreneur who has worked at the intersection of technology and storytelling for over 20 years. After studying interactive multimedia design and then earning an BFA from the School of Cinema-Television at USC, Kyle has persistently been solving the hard problems around creating and distributing digital media at scale.About 10 years ago, Kyle was digging into the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and the coming age of AR & VR, and thought something was missing.Kyle believes mixed reality, in combination with AI, can enable us to have higher emotional intelligence and enhanced capabilities to communicate, learn and lead. In this conversation, we get into Kyle's entrepreneurial journey and some of the lessons he's learned along the way. We dig into the origins of Talespin and how he transformed the company from being focused on servicing one-off projects into a product company that raised a $20M Series C round earlier this year. We also discuss the concept of “proof of skill” and the future of skill development for work.You can find all of the show notes at thearshow.com. Please consider contributing to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/theARshow.

Haley Adams interviews SMU alum Thane Economou ('10 Cinema-Television) by Chris Coats

Jason Ensler is an Executive Producer and Director of some of your favorite TV shows. After graduating USC with an MFA in Cinema/Television production, Jason directed PSAs for a friend's marketing company and his alma mater, Brandeis University. That led to being part of a creative team at NBC 2000, promoting campaigns for NBC shows like The West Wing, Scrubs, Frasier, The Olympics and The NBA. Eventually, he started directing and producing shows such as The West Wing, The Newsroom, Scrubs, Gossip Girl, Franklin & Bash, The Passage, The Exorcist, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Red Band Society, and most recently, Love, Victor on HULU (to name a few). In this special mini Bonus episode, we talk about: Are Episodic Directors involved in casting episodics? Are Episodic Directors involved in casting pilots? How about Producers or Executive Producers? Resources: Website Wikipedia IMDB Twitter: @Jason_Ensler Instagram: @jensler43 Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out: - Episode 1.16 for his full interview - Bonus Episode on Social Media Tips for Actors - Bonus Episode on Advice for Guest Stars Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

SMU CCPA student, Jane Murphy interviews SMU alum Juan Francisco de la Guardia ('10 Cinema-Television) a writer and producer who has worked on shows for E! and Netflix as well as Undercover Boss. Based in Los Angeles, he is also a member of the Meadows 2050 Council.

SMU Meadows School of the Arts student Serena Price interviews SMU Alum Dan Carillo Levy ('09 Cinema Television). Levy is the Chief Creative Officer, Co-founder (2015) of Moxie 88 Film Studio; Producer of Little Bitches feature film by Moxie 88 and Sony Pictures (2017); Director of new projects for Lemon Films USA, 2012–15, projects included Spider-Man on Broadway and Casa De Mi Padre with Will Ferrell; Production team for Cannes Best Screenplay winner Guillermo Arriaga (The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005); Collaborated on The Burning Plain starring Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lawrence, and Words with Gods with Peter Gabriel and Damián Bichir; Director, writer and producer for Televisa on a special segment on the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics broadcast.

Jason Ensler is an Executive Producer and Director of some of your favorite TV shows. After graduating USC with an MFA in Cinema/Television production, Jason directed PSAs for a friend's marketing company and his alma mater, Brandeis University. That led to being part of a creative team at NBC 2000, promoting campaigns for NBC shows like The West Wing, Scrubs, Frasier, The Olympics and The NBA. Eventually, he started directing and producing shows such as The West Wing, The Newsroom, Scrubs, Gossip Girl, Franklin & Bash, The Passage, The Exorcist, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Red Band Society, and most recently, Love, Victor on HULU (to name a few). In this episode, we talk about: - What he feels Guest Stars should come in with - What the "Musculature" things are and how they should be second nature - "Art is the process of creating a place where art is possible" - The 40 Year Old Virgin - Being ready to play and open to surprise and more Resources: Website Wikipedia IMDB Twitter: @Jason_Ensler Instagram: @jensler43 Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out: - Episode 1.16 for his full interview - Bonus Episode on Social Media Tips for Actors Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Jason Ensler is an Executive Producer and Director of some of your favorite TV shows. After graduating USC with an MFA in Cinema/Television production, Jason directed PSAs for a friend's marketing company and his alma mater, Brandeis University. That led to being part of a creative team at NBC 2000, promoting campaigns for NBC shows like The West Wing, Scrubs, Frasier, The Olympics and The NBA. Eventually, he started directing and producing shows such as The West Wing, The Newsroom, Scrubs, Gossip Girl, Franklin & Bash, The Passage, The Exorcist, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Red Band Society, and most recently, Love, Victor on HULU (to name a few). In this episode, we talk about: - Do actors need a social media presence? - Do followers matter? - When do directors and producers look at social media? For what sort of roles? - What does he like to see? What does he not like to see? - How can you curate your social media to get the roles you want? Resources: Website Wikipedia IMDB Twitter: @Jason_Ensler Instagram: @jensler43 Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.16 for his full interview Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Introducing award-winning independent filmmaker, director, and producer Russell Emanuel Which genre of films and actors he has worked with The current films Russ is working on and those in production How Russ finds funding for his films Russ is an award-winning American director, producer, and independent filmmaker, having directed such actors as John Heard, Robert Picardo, Vincent Pastore, Glynnis O'Connor, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst, William Devane, Marina Sirtis, Sean Kenney, Armin Shimerman, and Gary Graham. He grew up in both Japan and the United States and graduated from the U.S.C. to study Cinema-Television. He founded Russem Productions in 2002 to promote his films including GIRL WITH GUN (2005) and documentary RESTORATION OF PARADISE (2014). Presently, STAYCATION (2022) - the sequel to ROUTINE currently being filmed - marks Emanuel's sixth foray into feature filmmaking, after directing P.J. (2007), CHASING THE GREEN (2009), THE LEGENDS OF NETHIAH (2012), OCCUPANTS (2015), and WISPER (2020). Brought to you by J.C. Cooley Foundation "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow". Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Lizerbram is an attorney in private practice. He is also the host of Products of the Mind, a podcast about the intersection of business + creativity. Products of the Mind is produced by Mana Monzavi. David was born in Philadelphia and raised in North County San Diego, California. After graduating from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television (now the School of Cinematic Arts) and USC's Marshall School of Business, he received his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. David speaks regularly about legal matters, and has presented on a legal education panel at San Diego Comic-Con every year since 2008. In 2011, David was appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown to the Board of Directors of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which is responsible for oversight of the Del Mar Fairgrounds. He served in that position until the conclusion of his term in 2015. He also served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Music Foundation and was a co-founder of the Craft Beer Association of San Diego, a think tank focused on promoting San Diego County's dynamic craft beer industry. David lives in North Park, San Diego with his wife, Mana Monzavi and their son, Miles. David Lizerbram & Associates was founded in 2005 in San Diego, California with the goal of providing high-quality legal services to entrepreneurs both locally and nationwide. Since the firm's creation, David has assisted with a large variety of business matters. His clients have varied in size from solo entrepreneurs to publicly traded companies. David has provided legal guidance on multimillion-dollar rounds of fundraising, negotiated strategic partnerships with nationwide businesses and nonprofits, managed international intellectual property portfolios, and advised many innovative startups. Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! 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Today's show delves deep into motherhood, how it's intergenerational and we are birthed from the mothers before us. Their love, their thoughts, their dreams live on in us. I am thrilled to have Nandana Dev Sen on my show. Nandana Dev Sen is an award-winning actor, writer, and child-rights activist. Daughter of the world renowned economist and philosopher Amartya Sen and the famous Indian poet, author, and academic Nabaneeta Dev Sen, Nandana was destined to pursue a career in the arts. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University (where she won the John Harvard Scholarship and Elizabeth Agassiz Prize each year) and studying filmmaking at the USC School of Cinema-Television, she worked as a book editor, a screenwriter, a script doctor, a poetry translator, a short film maker, and just for fun, as Princess Jasmine in Disneyland. Nandana grew up in India, England, and America, and has acted in over 20 feature films from all three continents (and in multiple languages). She is the Ambassador for Child Protection for Save the Children India. Nandana has worked closely with children and grown-ups at UNICEF, RAHI (India's first organization for survivors of child sexual abuse), Apne Aap (ends sex-trafficking by providing education and preventing intergenerational prostitution), and Operation Smile (transforms lives of children with cranio-facial deformities), as an Ambassador and advocate for child protection. In 2019, Nandana was awarded the Last Girl Champion Award for her campaign against human trafficking and child abuse, and her tireless fight to empower marginalized girl children. Nandana is the author of six children's books, In My Heart (Penguin Random House, 2019), The Monkey Who Wanted to Fly (Italian: La scimmietta che voleva volare, Fetrinelli Kids, 2018), Talky Tumble of Jumble Farm (Penguin Random House, 2017), Not Yet! (Tulika Books, 2017), Kangaroo Kisses (Otter-Barry Books, 2016), and Mambi and the Forest Fire (Puffin, 2016), as well as Youthquake, a fiction series for young adults (published in The Wire, The Telegraph, and Youth Ki Awaaz). Nandana‘s first book Kangaroo Kisses was selected by 320+ UK nurseries as a “Book of Excellence”, and her interactive workshops have been loved by more than 30,000 young people, in person, across the world. She frequently writes for newspapers and journals, and has edited and co-authored a bilingual book of her translations of her mother Nabaneeta Dev Sen's Bengali poetry, Make Up Your Mind. Her latest book, Acrobat, is a collection of her mother's poems translated from Bengali by Nandana and is published by Archipelago Books. Nandana lives with her husband John Makinson and daughter Meghla with homes in New York, London, and Kolkata. She loves to eat, bike, rhyme, dance, and argue. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: NandanaDevSen.com INSTAGRAM: @nandanadevsen TWITTER: @nandanadevsen LINKEDIN: Nandana Sen Press NANDANADEVSEN.COM: Latest Press

Valerie Pappas Llauro is a highly accomplished entertainment marketing executive with over 20 years of experience in both Film Marketing and Brand Integration. Valerie's passion for movies began as a child and she was driven to pursue that dream. She is a graduate from the University of Southern California with a degree in Theater and Cinema-Television, Valerie landed her first job in Hollywood as an intern at New Line Cinema, and worked her way up to Vice President of National Promotions where she helped to create Promotional Marketing campaigns for some of New Line's most successful films in the industry such as, The Austin Powers Franchise, The Lord of The Rings Trilogy films, Rush Hour 1 & 2, Blade, Spawn, The Bachelor, Lost In Space, Detroit Rock City, and much more. Valerie is talking to us on how she is coping with her son's medical condition called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, by starting a charitable organization called, Walking Strong, which is dedicated to transforming the lives of those with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy through assisting families with their needs and funding scientific research. She and her husband co-founded Walking Strong in 2014 after their son was diagnoses with Duchenne. To date, Walking Strong has raised over $1,000,000, which has gone to scientific research, clinical trials and helping families by purchasing them medical devices and handicap accessible vans.

Barrie Wise is a motion picture editor, working more than 20 years in the entertainment industry, collaborating with a multitude of talented individuals. After graduating from the University of Southern California School of Cinema Television, he spent the first 15 years of his career on the global hit television series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Under the mentorship of editor turned director, Alec Smight, he quickly worked his way up the ladder to senior editor on the show. Since then, he has cut for several acclaimed series including Gotham and Pennyworth as well as many short films. His credits also include music videos for Black Sabbath and John Mayer as well as some commercial and nonprofit work.Barrie is a wonderful editor and an all around cool guy, with a terrific story to share.

After successful stints with NBC in Research and ABC in Broadcast Operations and Engineering, Mike Costa was accepted into the Guy Alexander Hanks/Marvin Miller Screenwriting Program sponsored by the USC School of Cinema-Television. He was then hired as a staff writer and story editor for the hit television show “Roseanne.” Mike later went on to write for Warner Brothers television on several projects, a pilot show for Sony Television, and for NBC. He stays busy developing and writing projects for various producers, and freelances as a writer/producer for Isis Films; a production team in Marina Del Rey that produces music videos and commercials for some of the industry's biggest names: Time-Warner Corporation, Miller Brewing Company, Motown, and General Motors. Inspired by his drive to preserve his culture, he wrote, produced, and directed a documentary film – “Proud to be Cape Verdean – A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State,” through his production company Side Door Entertainment which has been seen around the globe. You can learn more here: Www.Proudtobecapeverdean.com  Www.sidedoorentertainment.com  His signature says it all! "If we don't tell our story, who will?" This episode is us continuing to do that work. Stay tuned. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hollowmoon/message

Russ Emanuel is an award-winning American director, producer, and independent filmmaker, having directed such actors as John Heard, Robert Picardo, Vincent Pastore, Glynnis O'Connor, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst, William Devane, Marina Sirtis, Sean Kenney, Armin Shimerman, and Gary Graham. He grew up in both Japan and the United States and graduated from U.S.C. to study Cinema-Television. He founded Russem Productions in 2002 to promote his films including GIRL WITH GUN (2005) and documentary RESTORATION OF PARADISE (2014). Presently, WISPER (2020) marks Emanuel's fifth foray into feature filmmaking, after directing P.J. (2007), CHASING THE GREEN (2009), THE LEGENDS OF NETHIAH (2012), and OCCUPANTS (2015). Support the show: https://theanswersandiego.com/radioshow/8349 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Hall welcomes back Steven Hoffman, Chairman and CEO of Founders Space, and author of several award-winning books to include “Surviving a Startup”. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Founders Space has created an international network of incubators, entrepreneurs, and investors, with over 50 partners in 22 countries. They offer corporate innovation programs, an online startup incubator, tours, and seminars. Steve is an angel investor, a limited partner at August Capital, and a serial entrepreneur. He was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, Board of Governors of the New Media Council, and founding member of the Academy of Television's Interactive Media Group. While in Hollywood, Steve worked as a TV development executive and went on to pioneer interactive television with his venture-funded startup Spiderdance, which produced interactive TV shows with NBC, MTV, Turner, Warner Brothers, History Channel, Game Show Network, and others. In Silicon Valley, Steve founded two more venture-backed startups, in the areas of games and entertainment, and worked as Mobile Studio Head for Infospace. Steve has a BS from the University of California in Computer Engineering and an MFA from the University of Southern California in Cinema Television. He currently resides in San Francisco but spends most of his time in the air, visiting startups, investors, and innovators all over the world.  You can purchase Steven’s books at .  You can visit Founders Space at , and via Twitter at .   Steven can be contacted via email at or , and via LinkedIn at .  Music courtesy of .

In this VERY special Episode, I recorded two segments to get the thoughts of the best & worst Movies/ TV Shows of 2020. I am joined by Pat Egan & Billy Blinks in the first half. The second half I get the rankings from my brother Drew & Chone of Chone's Corner. This episode took A LOT of work, but it was so fun to record. Please enjoy! Let us know what you think of our rankings in this ODD year for Cinema/ Television. Thanks for listening! Please send in your topics suggestions & ANY ( it could literally be anything you want to ask) questions to --> SceneInvaders@gmail.com Scene Invaders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyXaJjP0WnmSQf_YadVjZFQ?view_as=subscriber Pat's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKkyKSZ0o5mg_DW2EWZBAcw . Scene Invaders Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Uzl1JcV9WlncUufpvW4No iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scene-invaders/id1289489168?uo=4 Google Play Music: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMDFkYTk4OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scene-invaders-productions/scene-invaders Anchor: https://anchor.fm/scene-invaders . Social Media Pages: Twitter--> https://twitter.com/SceneInvaders Instagram--> https://www.instagram.com/sceneinvaders/ Facebook--> https://www.facebook.com/SceneInvadersPodcast . Email Us! We will cover anything you want us to --> SceneInvaders@gmail.com

Happy New Year! In our last episode of 2020 we review all the LGBT film and television we've managed to catch over the last 12 months. We were able to see most of these through streaming services, on demand, at film festivals both online and offline, and also just general cinema releases. Some may not be readily available for access now, but we hope you can look out for them in future! Please consider supporting GayV Club on Patreon or Paypal. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates. Episodes with closed captions can be found on our YouTube. Texts mentioned: Birds of Prey, The Half of It, And Then We Danced, Monsoon, Ellie and Abbie and Ellie's Dead Aunt, The True History of the Kelly Gang, Ema, Matthias & Maxime, Shirley, Shiva Baby, Suk Suk, No Hard Feelings, Two of Us, Dry Wind, The Old Guard, Summerland, Kajillionaire, Broken Hearts Gallery, Bad Education, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdan, Boys in the Band, Moonlit Winter, Gossamer Folds, Breaking Fast, Second Star to the Right, Ammonite, Supernova, Happiest Season, Small Axe: Lovers Rock, Visible: Out on Television, Disclosure, Born to Be, Welcome to Chechnya, Ahead of the Curve, I May Destroy You, I Hate Suzie., Brave New World, Hollywood, Des, High Fidelity, The Great, Little Fires Everywhere, Snowpiercer, We're Here, Next in Fashion, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Umbrella Academy, Warrior, Doctor Who, Supernatural, The Magnus Archives, Sawayama by Rina Sawayama, Jewel Box by Elton John, Music Inspired by Happiest Season, Manic by Halsey, Deadly Class, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, The Last of Us: Part 2

Erin O’Malley is one of the coolest, raddest ladies you will ever meet. She’s a five-time Emmy nominated television and film producer and director. More importantly, she also has a healthy obsession with Broadway musicals. Which I am not mad at. If you recall the famous character Molly Shannon created on SNL, Sally O’Malley, you’ll know why I saved Erin to be episode 50! As you’ll hear me gush, Erin’s resume is extremely impressive, so saddle up. Her producing credits include Da Ali G Show starring Sacha Baron Cohen which earned a Primetime Emmy nomination; The Sarah Silverman Program; Curb Your Enthusiasm, which earned four Primetime Emmy nominations as well as four Producers Guild Award nominations; The Grinder starring Rob Lowe and Fred Savage, and One Mississippi, the critically raved about Amazon Studios series starring Tig Notaro, New Girl starring Zooey Deschanel, Single Parents staring Taran Killam, Leighton Meester, and Brad Garret, and Bless This Mess starring Lake Bell and Dax Shepard. Also as a television director, O’Malley has directed episodes of Fresh Off The Boat, Speechless, New Girl, Single Parents, Bless This Mess and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Phew, right? Empowering LGBTIQ+ and BIPOC men and women is one of her core values. Hearing her talk about her approach to the work, to the humanity of producing, was incredibly inspiring. She has been nominated for a Women’s Image Network Award for Outstanding Show Produced by A Woman for her work producing New Girl. Bless This Mess was awarded a ReFrame Stamp by Women In Film as a mark of distinction in hiring female identifying people in four out of eight key arenas in production. A graduate of USC’s School of Cinema-Television, Erin has made her roots in Los Angeles where she lives with her wife and two daughters. This week, we chat how Larry David helped her with a big learning curve, what it’s like to be responsible for 400 individual jobs, and the path of a non-writing producer in TV. Can't wait to hear what you think of this week's episode! Beijos, Caca

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with a guest we have had on in the past, our good friend, Russ Emanuel about his new film, Staycation. He tells us about the film and the Indiegogo campaign that is currently running for finishing funds. There are a lot of great perks for contributing. We catch up with Russ and find out about this new film in a great conversation. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.   About Russ Emanuel Russ Emanuel is an award-winning American director, producer, and independent filmmaker, having directed such actors as John Heard, Robert Picardo, Vincent Pastore, Glynnis O'Connor, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst, William Devane, Marina Sirtis, Sean Kenney, Armin Shimerman, and Gary Graham. He grew up in both Japan and the United States and graduated from U.S.C. to study Cinema-Television. He founded Russem Productions in 2002 to promote his films including GIRL WITH GUN (2005) and documentary RESTORATION OF PARADISE (2014). Presently, WISPER (2020) marks Emanuel's fifth foray into feature filmmaking, after directing P.J. (2007), CHASING THE GREEN (2009), THE LEGENDS OF NETHIAH (2012), and OCCUPANTS (2015). About Staycation ☀☀☀ Lead virologist Edward Bellows plays tête-a-tête with hard-hitting journalist Grace Baxter as the world collapses under the weight of a global pandemic. She holds nothing back as she fires question after question, seeking answers from the beleaguered professor. Meanwhile, a couple Matt and Cathy, stuck in lockdown and separated between continents, spend some belated quality time via webcam toasting to foreign brandy and reminiscing on the past. Social Media Russ Emanuel Website: http://russem.com/ Staycation Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/staycationthemovie/ Indiegogo Link: https://igg.me/at/staycationfilm/x/2638349#/ Publicity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angela777co/?fbclid=IwAR0diaSHjM0BL-iYof0l5DAvgdDtSR8s7NfllI33Qsj7E3l4TfPjEjV5nqo Publicity Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedeconomyus?fbclid=IwAR0Yab1nyHKYjBQDQjGizvROTPjv8LHTxehcMzGIAJegmu8ygl3JC7N_lg4 ❀❀❀❀ In our second segment, we chat about Mulan, KD Edwards Tarot Holiday Scenes, and Star Trek: Discovery and the ground breaking episode that was just aired. We also highlight recent articles posted to the tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-popular feedback segment. We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.     Our YouTube channel is audio only:   Show Notes / Links: TG Geeks Episode 300 TG Geeks Episode 301 TG Geeks Episode 302 Ben's “Gay” Breakdown – Uncle Frank Tells Of A Time Best Not Forgotten Nerdy Chupacabras #024 Ben's Breakdown of the Frasier Episode (The Apparent Trap) Christmas Classics of Gini Koch | Nightmare Before Christmas Russ Emanuel Launches Indiegogo Campaign for New Film, Staycation Andrea's Angle | Half Brothers is Endearingly Funny Ben's Breakdown | There Is Power With Silence In Sound of Metal Matcha & Vanilla drops original Christmas Carol This Got Made S2: Episode B - “Redfox”     Visit Hero Within Store    Visit Uncharted Regions Website  Thank You to our Web Hosting Partner Visit Hero Within Store Travel To Uncharted Regions Technorama Podcast   Featured Podcast     Thank You: The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News - The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle --- Be sure to take a look at Arkle's other venture: Arkle Studios presents Shameless Cash Grab Special thanks go the Facebook Group moderators of "Gay Geeks Afterhours" for encouraging us to share our content there, and there URL is www.facebook.com/groups/gaygeeksafterhours/.

Film producer, Tony Sands, talks about how Covid has affected the entertainment industry and discuss his new film Pray, in theaters now.Tony Sands is a Senior Producer at Family Theater Productions and handles the feature film slate. For Family Theater, Sands has served as producer, writer or director on the films “Assumptions,” “Finding Mary,” “You Will See,” “Carrying On,” “Family Dinner,” “40 Hours” and “Down from the Mountaintop.” Previously, he was employed at Cinesite, where he worked on such films as “Space Jam,” “Titanic,” “Dr. Dolittle” and “Sphere.” He is co-author with Most Reverend Robert Baker of the book “Cacique: A Novel of Florida’s Missions.” Sands received a Bachelor’s degree in Cinematic Arts with a Focus on Writing from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema & Television. He is a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and member of the Catholic Press Association and Catholics in Media Association (CIMA). He is president of the Board of the Right to Life League of Southern California, sits on the Planning Committee for the Los Angeles Prayer Breakfast and is a member of the Arcangel Film Festival. Sands attends St. Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank, Calif. He also assists with Youth Ministry and Adult Faith Formation Volunteers at Holy Family Catholic Church and St. Finbar.About the film:The inspiring true story of a poor Irish immigrant who sets sail for America in 1928 with dreams of becoming a millionaire but, with the help of the most iconic celebrities of Hollywood, ends up spending his life championing the message, "The Family That Prays Together Stays Together."

Jason Ensler is an Executive Producer and Director of some of your favorite TV shows. After graduating USC with an MFA in Cinema/Television production, Jason directed PSAs for a friend's marketing company and his alma mater, Brandeis University. That led to being part of a creative team at NBC 2000, promoting campaigns for NBC shows like The West Wing, Scrubs, Frasier, The Olympics and The NBA. Eventually, he started directing and producing shows such as The West Wing, The Newsroom, Scrubs, Gossip Girl, Franklin & Bash, The Passage, The Exorcist, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Red Band Society, and most recently, Love, Victor on HULU (to name a few). In this episode, we talk about: • Getting to work with Aaron Sorkin on The Newsroom and getting him to sing "The Surrey with the fringe on Top" (musical theater) a cappella • How it is to direct Hulu’s Love, Victor in the midst of the pandemic • What a Tone Meeting is and why it's important before filming a TV show • What he likes about doing pilots vs an already established episodic • The difference between working on Streaming vs network show • A seminal meeting with Director Chuck Russell that changed his path (directed The Mask, Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3, The Blob, Eraser, The Scorpion King) • How difficult was it to go from directing light comedies to dramas • Is it important to leave the bubble of Hollywood as a filmmaker • What he's looking forward to in his career Episodes mentioned: Episode 1 - Stan Brooks https://kite.link/stan Resources: Website: https://jasonenslerfilm.com/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Ensler IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0258128/ Mockumentary for NBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPP_Fpsi_LU Twitter: @Jason_Ensler Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Tony, Kristin, and Chas talk about how Covid has affected the entertainment industry and discuss his new film Pray, in theaters now.Tony Sands is a Senior Producer at Family Theater Productions and handles the feature film slate. For Family Theater, Sands has served as producer, writer or director on the films “Assumptions,” “Finding Mary,” “You Will See,” “Carrying On,” “Family Dinner,” “40 Hours” and “Down from the Mountaintop.” Previously, he was employed at Cinesite, where he worked on such films as “Space Jam,” “Titanic,” “Dr. Dolittle” and “Sphere.” He is co-author with Most Reverend Robert Baker of the book “Cacique: A Novel of Florida’s Missions.” Sands received a Bachelor’s degree in Cinematic Arts with a Focus on Writing from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema & Television. He is a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and member of the Catholic Press Association and Catholics in Media Association (CIMA). He is president of the Board of the Right to Life League of Southern California, sits on the Planning Committee for the Los Angeles Prayer Breakfast and is a member of the Arcangel Film Festival. Sands attends St. Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank, Calif. He also assists with Youth Ministry and Adult Faith Formation Volunteers at Holy Family Catholic Church and St. Finbar.About the film:The inspiring true story of a poor Irish immigrant who sets sail for America in 1928 with dreams of becoming a millionaire but, with the help of the most iconic celebrities of Hollywood, ends up spending his life championing the message, "The Family That Prays Together Stays Together."

No matter the rung of the ladder you happen to be on in the entertainment industry, making it in Hollywood is no easy feat. And with how our world is evolving post-pandemic, you might think it will be nearly impossible to maintain any sort of work-life balance for our foreseeable future, especially if you’re fortunate enough to reach the top rung of the ladder like today’s guest. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to not only survive but thrive while working on giant tent pole films like The Avengers series, Captain America: Civil War and Iron Man 3, or a multitude of other blockbusters, then this conversation is going to give you the inside look you’ve been waiting for. Award-winning editor Jeffrey Ford, ACE has made his career working with big name directors like Michael Mann, Joss Whedon, Anthony & Joe Russo, and Joe Johnston, and he does not sugar coat the reality that editing these films is an all-consuming endeavor. In today’s interview with Jeffrey (which was originally recorded a few years ago back in the ‘Fitness In Post’ days), he does share with us his secrets and routines for maintaining his health and family life without succumbing to bad habits and burnout. We dive deep into the methods he uses to stay energetic and creative despite the long hours, specifically maintaining consistent movement throughout his workday. He also talks about the immense importance of keeping his team rested and refreshed so they too can be productive and creative while still meeting the demanding and intense work schedules on huge tentpole films. While the conversation might not be brand new, the topics we discuss are as relevant as ever. If setting boundaries and maintaining some semblance of sanity in our post-pandemic world is a priority for you, after listening I highly recommend following up this episode with my interview with producer Janace Tashjian where we discuss the importance of setting boundaries, advocating for yourself, and asking for help. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: The story of how Jeff began his film career after graduating from USC film school and getting his first job as an apprentice editor with director James Gray and editor Dorian Harris What film school taught him about teamwork and making connections with people in the industry. The struggles he endured through years of unemployment, only working 5 days a month while making films on his own to hone his craft. His humility still leaves him surprised and enthused that people continue to let him cut their films. The extreme focus necessary to edit the film, Public Enemies with Michael Mann, and the demanding schedule and hours he endured. Jeff believes that the longer you sit in front of your screen without moving, the more it inhibits your objectivity and relationship with your audience. Why he makes time for 3 to 4 movement breaks throughout the day. The reason his standing desk has been an enormous benefit to his creativity and mental fortitude. The scheduling fix they use on the Marvel movies to avoid burnout and ensure everyone stays healthy and happy. The importance of having a work environment that provides daylight, space, and amenities to maintain health and well being. Self-assertion and setting boundaries must be built into your routine due to the competitive and intense nature of the business. On Jeff’s team, taking care of yourself is looked upon as a strength rather than a weakness. KEY TAKE AWAY #1: Keep perspective about the job by understanding that your family is your most important support system to keep you going. KEY TAKE AWAY #2: Staying in shape physically is directly connected to your mental well being which is connected to your success. KEY TAKE AWAY #3: Divide the workload between more people working shorter hours to stay creative and productive. Useful Resources Mentioned: Ep113: The Importance of Setting Boundaries, Advocating For Yourself, and Asking For Help | with Janace Tashjian Ep11: Making It In Hollywood as a “Creative” (What They Don’t Teach You In Film School) | with Norman Hollyn Ep17: Is Taking Free Work Really Worth It? | with Alan Bell, ACE Our Generous Sponsors: This episode is made possible for you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation. The Topo is super comfortable, an awesome conversation starter, and it’s also scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. Click here to learn more and get your Topo Mat. Guest Bio: JEFFREY FORD, A.C.E. (Editor) was born in Novato, California. He attended high school in Troutdale, Oregon and graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television in Los Angeles with a degree in Cinema-Television Production. He began his professional filmmaking career in 1994, working as an editorial assistant on James Gray’s debut feature film, “Little Odessa.” He went on to work as an assistant editor on several feature films, including the Academy Award®-nominated “As Good as It Gets” for editor Richard Marks and director James L. Brooks. Ford’s first solo feature as editor was “The Yards” for director James Gray, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2000. He edited “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” for Harry Shearer, “One Hour Photo” for Mark Romanek, “Hide and Seek” for John Polson, “The Family Stone” for Thomas Bezucha (his work receiving an A.C.E. Eddie nomination) and “Street Kings” for David Ayer. He also edited “Shattered Glass” and “Breach” for director Billy Ray. With Paul Rubell he co-edited "Pubic Enemies" for director Michael Mann. In 2011 he teamed with Thomas Bezucha again for “Monte Carlo." At Marvel Studios, Ford co-edited “Captain America: The First Avenger" (with Robert Dalva) for director Joe Johnston, "Iron Man Three” (with Peter Elliot) for Shane Black and “Marvel’s The Avengers" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron” (both with Lisa Lassek) for director Joss Whedon. “Captain America: Civil War” is Ford’s second film for Joe and Anthony Russo. He also co-edited (with Matthew Schmidt) the Russo's first Marvel Studios feature “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

On this angelic episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George welcome Stuart Galbraith IV, the man who literally wrote the book on the Kurosawa/Mifune relationship, The Emperor and the Wolf. Topics discussed: cynicism and hopefulness; curmudgeonly doctors; Yakuza feudalism; spiritual sickness. Also, Clint Eastwood is just a watered down version of Mifune, really.Topics not discussed: How Vladimir Nabokov’s translation of Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin lead to the ending of his friendship with Edmund Wilson.Stuart Galbraith IV is a Kyoto-based film historian, writer, and publisher-editor of World Cinema Paradise. He is the author of seven books, including The Emperor and the Wolf (Faber & Faber, 2002), the joint-biography of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune hailed by Martin Scorsese as "a must read." Within the home video field, Galbraith has written essays for Criterion's three-disc Seven Samurai DVD and Blu-ray, Optimum's Rashomon, BCI Eclipse's The Quiet Duel and Subkultur's The Long Good Friday. In 2015, Galbraith recorded an audio commentary and wrote and produced a new short documentary, Rashomon at 65, for the British Film Institute's Blu-ray of Kurosawa's 1950 classic. Concurrently, he served as an consultant on Oscar-winning director Steven Okazaki's documentary feature, Mifune - Last Samurai (2015). Holding a Master's Degree from the University of Southern California's prestigious School of Cinema-Television, Galbraith worked as an archivist and researcher at both Warner Bros. and M-G-M. At Warner Bros., Galbraith implemented preservation projects and procedures at both its USC-Warner Bros. Archives and the Warner Bros. Corporate Image Archives. At M-G-M, Galbraith worked as a "film detective," tracking down the original camera negatives to more than three dozen "lost" films. Since 2003 he has lived in Kyoto, Japan with his wife, Yukiyo, and their daughter, Sadie. He is currently at work on a new act of preservation, which he’ll tell us all about.Hey, you all know we love you out there, right? But do you love us? If so, please consider subscribing to our new Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oeuvrebusters For only $3 dollars a month, you’ll get a bonus episode and a essay from George (the first one drops August 17th!) about the films being discussed on the podcast. (George promises no problematic manifestos about the current state of the world.) Also, we will definitely give you a shout out on the podcast! Your financial support will also help us upgrade our equipment and improve the show in a variety of ways.Please, if you can, rate, review, and subscribe to Oeuvre Busters on Stitcher and iTunes and wherever else you might download your favorite podcasts. Your ratings and reviews help the show reach a wider audience. Please also feel free to send us regular and hate mail at: Oeuvrebusters@gmail.com. Again, we appreciate all the support. "Robobozo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of PI MAGAZINE – THE PODCAST, host Jim Nanos speaker with trademark attorney David Lizerbram about forming your PI business, trademarking your logo and other business-related considerations related to images and business identification. This is a great episode discussing areas many of us take for granted when launching our business’s. David has been a frequent guest speaking on the topic of trademarks and considered an expert offering some very useful advice that may say you a great deal of money if small mistakes are made in forming your business. Don’t miss this episode! David Lizerbram, is an attorney in private practice and a Business Law Strategist David is also the host of Intangible Assets, a podcast by and for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association along with the podcast Products of the Mind, a podcast about the intersection of business + creativity David was born in Philadelphia and raised in North County San Diego, California. After graduating from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television (now the School of Cinematic Arts) and USC’s Marshall School of Business, he received his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. David speaks regularly about legal matters, and has presented on a legal education panel at San Diego Comic-Con every year since 2008. In 2011, David was appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown to the Board of Directors of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which is responsible for oversight of the Del Mar Fairgrounds. He served in that position until the conclusion of his term in 2015. He also served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Music Foundation and was a co-founder of the Craft Beer Association of San Diego, a think tank focused on promoting San Diego County’s dynamic craft beer industry. David lives in North Park, San Diego with his wife, Mana Monzavi and their son, Miles.David Lizerbram & Associates was founded in 2005 in San Diego, California with the goal of providing high-quality legal services to entrepreneurs both locally and nationwide. Since the firm’s creation, David has assisted with a large variety of business matters. His clients have varied in size from solo entrepreneurs to publicly traded companies. David has provided legal guidance on multimillion-dollar rounds of fundraising, negotiated strategic partnerships with nationwide businesses and nonprofits, managed international intellectual property portfolios, and advised many innovative startups. | David Lizerbram & Associates 3180 University Avenue, Suite 260 San Diego, California 92104 (800) 594-4480https://lizerbramlaw.com/podcast/PI Magazine Social Media Pageshttps://twitter.com/PImagazineUSA https://www.linkedin.com/company/pi-magazine-inc-/about/https://www.facebook.com/PIMAGAZINEUSA/

With work in the entertainment industry slowly beginning to trickle in and productions ramping up over the coming weeks and months, you’d think we could all just “go back to normal,” right? WRONG. The new version of post-pandemic work is going to be anything but normal (and frankly Normal. Wasn’t. Working), and for one very specific group, this is uncharted (and terrifying) territory: Parents. In the latest ‘Optimizer’ community Q&A, our community welcomes four hardworking moms in various stages of their careers in the entertainment industry. Editor Yvette Amirian (ACE), Editor Natalie Boschan, Editor/AE Monica Daniel, and Assistant Editor Bari Winter have all been simultaneously juggling busy careers while also doing their best to raise children during a global pandemic. We talk about how we can balance the vast needs of Hollywood production while still doing our best to be present parents. We discuss tips and strategies for handling this delicate balancing act. My guests also share their fears and hopes about navigating pre-pandemic expectations in a post-pandemic working world. In this very candid conversation, we cover many topics including: How can we balance the vast needs of Hollywood production and post-production when we’re still homeschooling our kids, daycare isn’t open, or we can’t afford a nanny anymore? Will working from home mean that we NEVER get any time away from the office to be a parent because of endless emails and texts where people need things 24/7? Will people be less likely to hire me again if I’m a parent working from home? Whether you are a parent or not, this conversation will address the issues of managing and sustaining Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here’s What You’ll Learn: “Real-life” insight into balancing parenting and work obligations when it feels impossible How to tackle the question of getting a nanny during a pandemic and the importance of separating work and child care duties when working from home The best ways to make sure your kids are actively engaged in learning while you work from home (so that they don’t get left behind academically) How to keep yourself healthy and avoid burnout from trying to be “supermom” (or dad) Why normal wasn’t working for parents and how we will literally kill ourselves if we try to resume the status quo The real reasons moms tend to put themselves last and feel obligated to take care of everyone else first What the “theatre of work” is and how we need to teach producers to let us manage our own time How to set boundaries when working from home by communicating clearly and confidently Productivity tips on creating effective workflows so everyone is on the same page with boundaries and communication The different standards between being a mom in the workplace versus being a dad (and how moms have to navigate that) FACT: It’s harder for moms to get hired. When women reveal they have children, are they being explicitly discriminated against? Managing the dynamics of juggling family activities, finances, career advancement, and job obligations Why “time is the great equalizer” (everyone has the same amount of it) and how to use that to your advantage when setting expectations Detailed strategies for dealing with guilt about missing bedtimes or activities How to communicate with your kids the importance of taking time for yourself The valuable mindset shift of “work/life presence” vs. “work/life balance” Useful Resources Mentioned: EP 99: How to Provide Value and Get Paid What You’re Worth with Monica Daniel Fitness in Post Q&A with Natalie Boschan: Career Vs. Family Dear Hollywood: We Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal.” Normal Wasn’t Working. Guest Bios: NATALIE BOSCHAN Natalie is an editor working in scripted television. She started her career editing short form content including trailers, DVD content and marketing videos for major motion picture releases. She made the move to scripted television as an assistant editor on season 7 of Burn Notice. After working on several series as an AE including Once Upon A Time, Empire, Shooter and Punisher she made the leap to Editor on season 2 of Shooter. Since then her editing credits have included Stargirl, LA’s Finest and Star. In between all that editing, Natalie has found time to become a mom to a lovely 2 year old boy. She’s done her best to balance family and work, but there are always challenges and she hopes to be apart of the solution to help parents working in post overcome some of those challenges. BARI WINTER Bari Winter is an accomplished television assistant editor. She started in news, sports and reality tv eventually moving into scripted television. Her credits include The Middle (ABC), Bluff City Law (ABC), and most recently season 2 of Doom Patrol (HBO Max). Bari is currently taking Zack Arnold’s Focus Yourself course with the goal of moving into the editors chair in the near future. Bari has a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. YVETTE AMIRIAN Yvette M. Amirian, ACE is an award-nominated film and television editor. After graduating from USC’s School of Cinema-Television, she built a successful career, and has been transitioning seamlessly between cutting scripted and documentary content for the better part of two decades. In 2011, she and her team received an Eddie Award nomination from the American Cinema Editors for their work on Animal Planet’s Whale Wars. In 2017, she edited and produced John Singleton’s L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later for A&E, which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy (Outstanding Documentary Special). Yvette is a proud member of the Motion Picture Editor’s Guild, the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences, and the American Cinema Editors (ACE). She also teaches editing at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and loves educating future generations of aspiring filmmakers. Yvette lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons. MONICA DANIEL Monica Daniel has edited various genres of television that have been broadcast worldwide over the last decade. She is known for her “sh*tting sparkles” slogan from her award show red carpet work. She recently transitioned from editing reality television into a high level scripted network show, and our conversation today breaks down her journey and how you can walk away with actionable steps to make the same transition, regardless of your situation. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Chris Orsi, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

In this episode, Hall welcomes Steve Hoffman, Chairman, Founder & CEO of Founders Space. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Founders Space has created an international network of incubators, entrepreneurs, and investors, with over 50 partners in 22 countries. They offer corporate innovation programs, an online startup incubator, tours, and seminars. Steve is an angel investor, limited partner at August Capital, serial entrepreneur, and author of several award-winning books. He was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, Board of Governors of the New Media Council, and founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group. While in Hollywood, Hoffman worked as a TV development executive and went on to pioneer interactive television with his venture-funded startup Spiderdance, which produced interactive TV shows with NBC, MTV, Turner, Warner Brothers, History Channel, Game Show Network, and others. In Silicon Valley, Steve founded two more venture-backed startups, in the areas of games and entertainment, and worked as Mobile Studio Head for Infospace. Steve has a BS from the University of California in Computer Engineering and an MFA from the University of Southern California in Cinema Television. He currently resides in San Francisco but spends most of his time in the air, visiting startups, investors, and innovators all over the world.  Steve explains his investment theses, tells Hall what business model excites him, and gives advice to entrepreneurs and investors. Visit Founders Space at .  Steve can be reached via LinkedIn at , on Twitter at , and via email at vc@foundersspace.com.

Erman Baradi is a blossoming filmmaker and screenwriter from Virginia Beach, Virginia. In 2012, he received a Bachelor of Communication & Arts in Cinema-Television at Regent University. His first gig in the entertainment industry was working with No Malice of Grammy-nominated rap duo The Clipse. He would then intern at Jimmy Miller's Mosaic Media Group. In 2016 at just 26, he was featured in The Huffington Post as "a top networker in Hollywood" due to his extensive background in producing film, television, and music panel and Q&A events which has taken place in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, and Virginia Beach, with more major cities to be announced soon. Erman would produce events under different incarnations such as MixKnowledgy, but would eventually co-found The Film Empire, that, in addition to events, offers a series of film and screenwriting mentorship initiatives featuring notable names in film and television production, writing, and representation. Erman's passions as a storyteller include bridging entertainment and humanitarian efforts, in addition to being a voice for Asian Americans in cinema. In 2018, Erman launched Ermantourage for film, television, and music events and initiatives that spotlight and give back to special causes, such as mental health/suicide prevention endeavors, cancer prevention, and children's art programs, all the while connecting people. Erman is managed by Emagine Content and strives to write, produce, and direct original content. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support

Imagine you lived in the year 1793. The United States has recently suffered its worst military defeat in its history at the hands of the Miami-Shawnee Confederacy. The French Revolution has turned horrifically violent and France is now at war with most of Europe. And both the British and the French are pressuring the United States to choose a side.  Now imagine that you are one of the American, European, or indigenous leaders whose voices will shape how the U.S. responds to these events. Well, now you can be. On today's show, Game designer Trey Alsup and Mount Vernon Student Learning Specialist Sadie Troy give you a sneak peak at The Situation Room Experience: Washington's Cabinet. It's a new Live Action Role Playing Game for students, and it's a remarkable way to teach young people about the early history of the United States. The game will debut in the coming months at the Washington Library.   About Our Guests:  Trey Alsup is the founder of Wishcraft Simulations, Inc., a company devoted to writing and designing cinematic educational simulations. Its first project was the Situation Room Experience, now open at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA and the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, TX. Wishcraft Simulations works with clients to craft custom solutions to each institution's unique set of needs and goals. Upcoming projects include the Pacific Aviation Museum in Hawaii and Mount Vernon in Virginia. Alsup has worked as a Writer/Producer and Editor on projects for Disney Channel, ABC Family, A&E, History and TLC. He received his BA in Film-Cinema-Video Studies at Vassar College and MFA in Cinema-Television from University of Southern California. Sadie Troy is the Student Learning Specialist in Mount Vernon's Education Department. Sadie's primary responsibilities include coordinating, supporting, and creating student programming. She serves as the Mount Vernon lead on The Situation Room Experience: Washington's Cabinet.   About Our Host:  Jim Ambuske leads the Center for Digital History at the Washington Library. He received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia in 2016 with a focus on Scotland and America in an Age of War and Revolution. He is a former Farmer Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Virginia Law Library. At UVA, Ambuske co-directed the 1828 Catalogue Project and the Scottish Court of Session Project.  Ambuske is currently at work on a book entitled Emigration and Empire: America and Scotland in the Revolutionary Era, as well as a chapter on Scottish loyalism during the American Revolution for a volume to be published by the University of Edinburgh Press.

Imagine you lived in the year 1793. The United States has recently suffered its worst military defeat in its history at the hands of the Miami-Shawnee Confederacy. The French Revolution has turned horrifically violent and France is now at war with most of Europe. And both the British and the French are pressuring the United States to choose a side.  Now imagine that you are one of the American, European, or indigenous leaders whose voices will shape how the U.S. responds to these events. Well, now you can be. On today’s show, Game designer Trey Alsup and Mount Vernon Student Learning Specialist Sadie Troy give you a sneak peak at The Situation Room Experience: Washington's Cabinet. It's a new Live Action Role Playing Game for students, and it's a remarkable way to teach young people about the early history of the United States. The game will debut in the coming months at the Washington Library.  About Our Guests: Trey Alsup is the founder of Wishcraft Simulations, Inc., a company devoted to writing and designing cinematic educational simulations. Its first project was the Situation Room Experience, now open at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA and the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, TX. Wishcraft Simulations works with clients to craft custom solutions to each institution's unique set of needs and goals. Upcoming projects include the Pacific Aviation Museum in Hawaii and Mount Vernon in Virginia. Alsup has worked as a Writer/Producer and Editor on projects for Disney Channel, ABC Family, A&E, History and TLC. He received his BA in Film-Cinema-Video Studies at Vassar College and MFA in Cinema-Television from University of Southern California. Sadie Troy is the Student Learning Specialist in Mount Vernon's Education Department. Sadie's primary responsibilities include coordinating, supporting, and creating student programming. She serves as the Mount Vernon lead on The Situation Room Experience: Washington's Cabinet.  About Our Host: Jim Ambuske leads the Center for Digital History at the Washington Library. He received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia in 2016 with a focus on Scotland and America in an Age of War and Revolution. He is a former Farmer Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Virginia Law Library. At UVA, Ambuske co-directed the 1828 Catalogue Project and the Scottish Court of Session Project.  Ambuske is currently at work on a book entitled Emigration and Empire: America and Scotland in the Revolutionary Era, as well as a chapter on Scottish loyalism during the American Revolution for a volume to be published by the University of Edinburgh Press. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mountvernon/message

  This weeks guest is the writer, director, producer and editor David Tarleton who sits down with Giles Alderson to talk how he made his indie film Hunter.   We chat how to make a cross-genre film, dealing with investors, casting appropriate actors and working with them on set, allowing them to bring things to the table.   How he shot in RAW and came up with a unique look for a film in the grade. We discuss the trick to maintaining and building tension by restricting the audience to a single character viewpoint and withholding info to build suspense and should you call your film a vampire movie when their are vampires in it?   An award-winning producer, director and editor, David holds an M.F.A. in Cinema Television from the University of Southern California, studied filmmaking at New York University, acting at Northwestern University, and has a Bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Virginia.   David has created programs for Sony Pictures, The Muppets, Syfy Channel, Walt Disney Pictures, 3Net, Fox, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Tokyopop, Mattel, Universal, Warner Brothers, Baby Einstein, Showtime and more.   David is a producer and a director of the new 3D television series "Dark Secrets," on cable channel 3Net. He is executive producer, director and editor of the award-winning new media comedy series "Dorkumentary," starring Adria Dawn, and was editor of the Webby Award-winning Muppets series "Statler and Waldorf From The Balcony," for Disney. His breakthrough film as producer/director/editor, the gothic fairy-tale "Dinner," premiered at Slamdance, played on the SyFy Channel, and was released on DVD.   David produced and edited the award-winning feature documentary "What Babies Want," narrated by Noah Wyle, and its follow-up "Reducing Infant Mortality." He produced and edited "The Making of Warriors of Heaven and Earth," and "The Making of Double Vision," for Sony Pictures. He was also a producer, DP and editor on the pilot for "Dark Secrets," and senior editor for "The Pat Kilbane Show" for Comedy Central. He was VFX Supervisor for the award-winning feature documentary "Head Games," directed by Steve James. David was the senior editor at Wirebreak, a pioneering Internet video content provider.   WEBSITE: http://davidtarleton.com   HUNTER trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9SctsDbous   LINKS   WATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjY   Make Your Film 5   The next Make Your Film event is Sept 3rd 6.30 onwards for networking, Q&A and guest speakers. Which is sponsored by Performance Insurance   First guest announced is: Anthony Woodley!! Tickets https://makeyourfilm-5.eventbrite.co.uk Our collaborators and Sponsors -   SCREENCRAFT -   This episode is sponsored by ScreenCraft. If you're writing a drama screenplay, you'll want to know about ScreenCraft's Drama Screenplay Competition, open to feature film screenplays. This year's industry jury includes executives from Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Kaplan/Perrone and LBI Entertainment. ScreenCraft's past winners have gone on to sign with major agencies and management companies, and they've been hired to write for studios and sold screenplays to producers. Get your feature film screenplay to the 2019 ScreenCraft Drama Screenplay Competition by the final deadline this summer on August 31st! Learn more at ScreenCraft.org.    RAINDANCE   If you haven't heard of Raindance yet, you definitely need to check them out! They're a Film School and Film Festival based in London, and they've been supporting independent film for the past 27 years. The best way to find out more about what they do is to attend their upcoming  Taster Day on Saturday 31st August at 11am at the Raindance Film Training Centre. You'll get a real taste of their world-renowned evening and weekend filmmaking courses and workshops about directing, screenwriting and producing, while gaining invaluable introductory knowledge and tips on how to break in the film industry. And, there's a networking drinks session at the end where you'll be able to start building your filmmaking contacts. Because you're listening to the Filmmakers Podcast, you can get all this for free! Just enter our exclusive discount code:  OPENPODCAST19 when booking at checkout". Booking link:  http://bit.ly/RDOpenHouse   WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D   WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged   Follow US on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @RobbiemcKane   Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com  

More films are produced each year than can ever be programmed at festivals, in cinemas, Television and platforms. What strategies can be adopted at the moment to make documentaries seen? What about docuseries? Can they reach new public? Moderator : Arne Birkenstock - Producer, Fruitmarket (Germany) Directed and produced films like 12 Tangos, Chandani, Beltracchi was awarded twice with the LOLA. Produces films of Milo Rau, Heidi Specogna, Michael Madsen, Tonje Schei... Teaches in film schools, serves for several award and film funding juries. With : Christiane Hinz, Head of TV documentary department culture/history (WDR) Christian Beetz, CEO & Producer (Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion) Luzia Schmid (Director) Diego Buñuel, Director of Original Documentary Features EMEA (Netflix) Sponsored by NRW

COMMUNICATE YOUR VISION. Being an effective leader is difficult. Some do it through fear. Some do it through understanding. And others lead with love. You could be super demanding and scary and get what you want. But is that the kind of life you want to lead? Probably not. Often, leading in a way where you understand other people’s concerns will be the most beneficial to you. There’s a lot you can learn from others. Ask yourself: how can you bring people together in a way that satisfies their needs as well as your own? For this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with the legendary director Jon Chu where he shared how he communicates his vision on set. Jon Chu directed the films Crazy Rich Asians, Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D, and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Jon graduated from the USC School of Cinema-Television where he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation League, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and was recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve. Learn how to enlist others in your vision and lead with love on Episode 805. In This Episode You Will Learn: The kind of leader Jon wants to be (1:00) The importance of synergy in creativity (1:30) The most important thing Jon has learned about communicating his vision (1:45) How to talk to people who have concerns about your vision (2:30) If you enjoyed this episode check out the show notes and more at http://lewishowes.com/810 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes.

Hey Wine Mermaid! Please share the love and leave a rating and review on itunes or your favorite podcast app. Want to support the show? Become a founding member/patron of our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/peaceloveandwine   This Episode: Linda Joe It is a pleasure to introduce you to a close friend of the Peace Love & Wine podcast, Linda Joe. A Los Angeles native, Linda Joe attended the University of Southern California, as well as New York University, focusing on Cinema-Television and Media. As a wearer of many hats, Linda started her career in the entertainment industry within production, and continued her journey through distribution, international sales, and producing big budget events. In her tenure, Linda has worked with top companies including Paramount Pictures, NBC Entertainment, Fox Productions, and more. She has worked with film and television award shows as well as major festivals, including Berlinale, Cannes, Toronto, Sundance; she has produced for major events including Comic-Con, CES, E3, SXSW, and much more. With an impressive versatile producing background and experience, Linda Joe is excited to be a part of the team and is ready to take on Broadway! Song snippets from Accidental Joy played on the podcast: *Find Myself *Share It With The Man On The Moon *Leaping For The Light Grab your tickets to the one night only LA performance of Accidental Joy on June 29, 2019. Use the promo code Joy5 to get your enlightened discount: https://www.accidentaljoymusical.com/   Snag your seat at our Peace Love & Wine meetup before the show!  

Alex Williamson is Chief Brand Officer and a founding team member at Bumble. Alex majored in Cinema-Television at Southern Methodist University. She was hired by Bumble Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd as a three-month contract employee to help Bumble launch in Dallas, Texas. Within three weeks into the contract role, Alex was managing Bumble’s social media and produced all of the brand content. Today, Alex oversees Bumble's brand and mission globally. We talk about making yourself indispensable as an employee, combatting misogyny through technology and AI, and bringing a brand to life in a variety of innovative ways. You can follow along on Instagram by following Chief Brand Officer Alex Williamson, CEO Whitney Wolfe Heard, Bumble, Bumble Bizz and Bumble BFF. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Almudena Carracedo, Robert Bahar, Chato and David Peck talk about their new film, empathy engines, recovering history, dictatorship, Spain, memory and the narrative of the people. Synopsis The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film follows victims and survivors as they organize the groundbreaking Argentine Lawsuit and fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, in a country still divided four decades into democracy.The Silence of Others is directed/produced by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. It is Executive Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar and Esther García.The Silence of Others had its world premiere at the 2018 Berlinale in the Panorama section, where it won both the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary and the Berlinale Peace Prize. Biography The Silence of Others was written, produced and directed by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. Their previous film, Made in L.A. (MadeinLA.com), which tells the story of three Latina immigrants fighting for better working conditions in Los Angeles garment factories, was praised by The New York Times as “an excellent documentary... about basic human dignity.” Made in L.A. screened at 100+ film festivals, premiered on United States public television’s POV series and won numerous awards including an Emmy, the Henry Hampton Award and the Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism, among others.Born in Madrid, Spain, Almudena Carracedo has developed her professional career in the US, where she directed and produced her debut feature film, the Emmy-winning documentary Made in L.A. She is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Creative Capital Fellow, a Sundance Time Warner Documentary Fellow, a United States Artists Fellow, and the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Illinois Wesleyan University. Prior to Made in L.A., she directed the short documentary Welcome, A Docu-Journey of Impressions, which won Silverdocs’ Sterling Prize. In 2012 Almudena returned to Spain to begin work on The Silence of Others. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Robert Bahar lives and works between Madrid, Spain and Brooklyn, New York. He won an Emmy as producer/writer of the documentary Made in L.A., and he spearheaded a three-year impact campaign that brought the film to audiences around the world. Prior to Made in L.A., he produced and directed the documentary Laid to Waste, and line produced several independent films. Robert is a Creative Capital Fellow, a Sundance Documentary Fellow, and holds an MFA from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema-Television. Image Copyright: Almudena Carracedo & Robert Bahar. Used with permission. For more information about his podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's guest, Alexandra Williamson is Bumble’s Chief Brand Officer. She majored in Cinema-Television at SMU, where she discovered her love of content creation. Having a variety of experience with film and production, Alex began managing social media for Bumble in October 2014 and worked her way into her current position with an unwavering passion for the company’s mission and a strong belief in the brand. Alex helps empower Bumble users and brings Bumble CEO’s innovative ideas to life. Alex communicates this vision with the Bumble community through voice, content, social media, and customer service. She makes sure that the brand's voice and personality are maintained all throughout. In this episode, you will... Learn how Alex started with Bumble Discover how she shifted her role from when Bumble started Find out the different roles Alex's have had with Bumble Be inspired in doing what you're passionate to do Hear how your previous experience can help with your current role Discover how to get out of your comfort zone INSIGHTS: "The most valuable lessons that I learned over time is that no one really knows what they're doing... everybody is just trying to figure it out." "If you are afraid to fail, you are never gonna get anywhere." "Get out there and try things and fail, and fail with grace and move fast." RESOURCES: Bumble

Award-winning editor Jeffrey Ford has worked on some of the biggest films on the planet that have amassed multiple BILLIONS of dollars at the box office. His short list of recent credits includes Captain America: Civil War, The Avengers, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ironman 3, just to name a select few. And you would be right if you assumed that editing films like these is an all-consuming endeavor that takes every ounce of energy and focus to survive. In this episode Jeff and I talk about how he started at the bottom and climbed the ladder to editing gigantic tentpole films. But more importantly we also talk about Jeff's secret weapon for staying focused, energetic, and creatively sharp when working brutally long stretches on stressful and high-pressure project: Movement throughout the day. Interested in learning even more about how to use movement throughout your workday to 5X your energy, creativity, and productivity? » Click here to enroll in the '5X Challenge' Show Sponsor: G-Technology Topics of Conversation: Jeff's career trajectory and how he came to work on Marvel blockbusters How going to film school helped Jeff break into the industry Jeff's experience living on five days of work a month Using your free time to develop your skills and climb your career ladder Learning what work will drive you to the next level Jeff's strategies for staying mentally refreshed while working long hours in front of a computer The importance of comfortable communal work spaces Viewing disciplined break time as strength rather than weakness Keeping up with the intense demands of a content-ready culture Controlling your work in order to remain healthy and connected with your love ones Useful Links: Optimize Yourself "5x Challenge" Enjoying The Show? Leave A Rating And Review HERE FiP Question Submission Athletic Greens FiP 56: Advancing Your Career in Post (What They Don't Teach in Film School), Pt. 1 with Norman Hollyn FiP 57: Advancing Your Career in Post (What They Don't Teach in Film School), Pt. 2 with Norman Hollyn FiP Ep74: When You Should Take Free Work (And When You Should Run) with Alan Bell Guest Bio: JEFFREY FORD, A.C.E. (Editor) was born in Novato, California. He attended high school in Troutdale, Oregon and graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television in Los Angeles with a degree in Cinema-Television Production.  He began his professional filmmaking career in 1994, working as an editorial assistant on James Gray’s debut feature film, “Little Odessa.” He went on to work as an assistant editor on several feature films, including the Academy Award®-nominated “As Good as It Gets” for editor Richard Marks and director James L. Brooks.  Ford co-edited “Captain America: The First Avenger" (with Robert Dalva) for director Joe Johnston, "Iron Man Three” (with Peter Elliot) for Shane Black and “Marvel’s The Avengers" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron” (both with Lisa Lassek) for director Joss Whedon. “Captain America: Civil War” is Ford’s second film for Joe and Anthony Russo. He also co-edited (with Matthew Schmidt) the Russo's first Marvel Studios feature “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.  Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, the show notes were prepared by Jakin Rintelman, and this show is executive produced by Kanen Flowers. We are a member of theTHAT STUDIO podcast network. The music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Dorian Cheah from his brilliant album ARA.

  Originally from San Francisco, Russ grew up in both Japan and the United States, garnering an international viewpoint of the world throughout his childhood. After graduating from the University of Southern California with degrees in Cinema-Television, International Relations and Japanese, (and gaining more production experience at the UCLA Extension Program), he founded Russem Productions in 2002 in order to promote his short films including "Her Knight" (2003), the award-winning "Girl With Gun" (2006), "The Assassin's Apprentice" (2017) starring Robert Picardo and Marina Sirtis, and the documentary "Restoration of Paradise" (2014). He also produced several shorts including "Mavet" (2004), the zombie-flick "The Diary" (2004), the vampire film "Perfect Red" (2006), as well as "Cult 11" (2010) and "The Meeting" (2013), two popular web series (where he directed two episodes each). His latest feature film, "Occupants" (2015), was the winner of the "Best Sci-Fi Feature Film" Award at Shriekfest and an Official Selection at the San Diego Comicon, being highlighted in the Huffington Post, and marked Russ's fourth foray into feature filmmaking - after having directed "P.J." (2007), "Chasing the Green" (2009), and "The Legends of Nethiah" (2012). He currently resides in Huntington Beach, CA. 

Hope earned her bachelor’s degree in Cinema-Television and immediately moved to Los Angeles post-graduation to begin her career in production. She started at CBS Studios and eventually worked for various TV production series for ABC, CBS, and TV Land. Hope then moved to London to expand her passion for storytelling by getting behind the camera and interviewing fellow travelers on her journeys from Marrakech to Reykjavik. She is now a proud resident of Nashville and loves working at GI INC, where she is able to combine her career with her passion for sharing stories of purpose. Hope is a creative visionary which, combined with her meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills, makes her an energetic asset to the mission of Grateful Inconvenience. ⏪ For more about Hope, visit http://www.gi-inc.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Products of the Mind, a podcast about the intersection of business + creativity. Products of the Mind is produced by Mana Monzavi. David was born in Philadelphia and raised in North County San Diego, California. After graduating from the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television (now the School of Cinematic Arts) and USC’s Marshall School of Business, he received his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. David speaks regularly about legal matters, and has presented on a legal education panel at San Diego Comic-Con every year since 2008. In 2011, David was appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown to the Board of Directors of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which is responsible for oversight of the Del Mar Fairgrounds. He served in that position until the conclusion of his term in 2015.

Welcome to Episode 1 of Products of the Mind. This episode features something that’s never been done before (to my knowledge.) Not only is this the first episode of this podcast, it’s the first podcast I’ve ever created. I knew that I wanted to talk about creativity and business, and I listened to tons of podcasts to get inspiration on how to make this the best show that I could do. And I wanted to start out with a bang. So let’s consider this not just the first episode, but also a Very Special Episode. I decided to do something that, to my knowledge, has never been done before. I approached 16 of the top podcasters, people I really admire who’ve been successful in this medium, and asked them all the same question. I’m calling this my 1 Question Interview. The question is, “When do you feel most creative?“ In this episode you’re going to hear about creativity from podcasters including Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Kate Erickson, Jaime Tardy, Michael O’Neal, Omar Zenhom, and many more. It’s like The Avengers of podcasting - all your favorite heroes in one exciting adventure. The range of answers to my 1 Question Interview surprised me. Some people talked about times of the day. Some made reference to a certain type of activity. A few talked about specific places where they felt creative. But those places ranged from “sitting on my furry rug” to “traveling through North Korea." I definitely didn’t expect that one. But first, a bit about me. I’m David Lizerbram. I’m a business law strategist. Oh, and now I can add “podcaster” to the list of things I do. I podcast from sunny San Diego, California, where for the last ten or so years, I’ve been helping entrepreneurs solve problems and achieve their goals. I have a background in the creative arts - I went to USC film school (then known as the School of Cinema-Television; now the School of Cinematic Arts) and spent years playing in rock bands. But I’ve also always been fascinated by business and entrepreneurship. Over the years, I’ve found that entrepreneurs and people who consider themselves creative professionals have a lot in common. I started this podcast to have a conversation about those traits and what leads people to become innovative problem solvers and communicators. So in future episodes, I'm going to do interviews with interesting people to try to dig into that. I’m also going to do some episodes where I share some legal tips and case studies to help give a bit of guidance to my listeners. On to the 1 Question Interviews. Remember: the question is “When do you feel most creative?” The first few answers had to do with the time of day when people feel creative. Check out the show for answers from: • Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income • John Lee Dumas of EOFire • Mike Vardy of Productivityist • Anthony Tran of Marketing Access Pass • Lou Mongello of WDW Radio The next few answers had to do with places that spark creativity. • Michael O'Neal of The Solopreneur Hour • Jaime Tardy of Eventual Millionaire • Omar Zenhom of $100 MBA • Steven Shalowitz of The One-Way Ticket Show The final group is a bit of a catchall – let’s call it circumstances where one feels creative. • Elise Cripe of Elise Gets Crafty • Cliff Ravenscraft of Podcast Answer Man • Joel Boggess of The ReLaunch Show • Jordan Harbinger of The Art of Charm • Meron Bereket of Inspiring Innovation • Joon Han of Your Biz Rocks • Kate Erickson of Kate’s Take and EOFire For those playing along, the shortest answer was from Meron Bereket of Inspiring Innovation and the longest was from Steven Shalowitz of The One Way Ticket Show. I hope this got you thinking about when you feel most creative. Feel free to leave a comment on the podcast page at Productsofthemind.net or through Twitter @davidlizerbram and let me know when you feel most creative. And I guess it’s only fair that I answer the question too. So here we go: I’m David Lizerbram from Products of the Mind and I feel most creative when I’m in a conversation with someone who is sharing their insights and life experience. I don’t think most people have the ability to just sit on a remote mountaintop and come up with great ideas. Creativity comes from interacting with other people, collaborating, arguing, trying things out. Thanks for Checking Out Products of the Mind! If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, please consider taking the few seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes. They’re very helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I read every one. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast app to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live. The Credits As always, the music for this episode was provided by Le Chateau. The track name is “Bury You.” Go buy it on Soundcloud! This episode and these show notes © 2015 David Lizerbram

Ben Queen is the Creator and Executive Producer of the half-hour comedy "A to Z" which currently airs on NBC. He previously wrote the Disney-Pixar film, "Cars 2" as well as Co-creating and Executive Producing the action drama "Drive", which aired on Fox in 2007. He was a Consulting Producer on "Century City" for CBS.  Ben has written screenplays for Universal, New Line, Warner Brothers, New Regency and Fox Searchlight.  He is the author of "The Art of Cars 2" for Chronicle Books.  Ben attended USC's School of Cinema Television. He currently lives in Los Angeles.    

Take Action Get Profits with Michele Scism with her guest Laurie Burton & Lisa Hall: Laurie Burton is internationally recognized as an innovator helping thousands of people improve their ability to communicate. Whether working with individuals in seminars and in one-on-one coaching, or with groups in the corporate world, Laurie's techniques generate dramatic results in an amazingly short time. Individuals at all levels learn to break through communication barriers and develop the skills needed to become effective leaders of groups, teams and businesses. A 30-year veteran performer of film, television and theater, Laurie brings the breadth of her experience to teach people the “art of communication.” Laurie Burton Training's clients include Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Mattel Toys, Digital Equipment, Merrill Lynch, ITT and Twentieth Century Fox. Laurie also served on the faculty at the University of Southern California School of Cinema/Television teaching filmmakers and directors, in both graduate and undergraduate programs, to develop their communication skills for great impact and effectiveness. Lisa Hall helps businesses get over the challenge of dealing with growth, expansion, or just not being able to cope with the flood of things that hits every business owner every day. Coaching helps owners and managers be more effective. Training helps employees be more productive and committed.   One-on-one coaching.  Team training.  Remote webinars and phone coaching.  Value-added lessons in running your business.  Speaking to your groups or offices.  Helping you navigate the choppy waters to profit and contentment.  

The Betrayers (Little Brown and Company) Please welcome back to Skylight Books David Bezmozgis, the award-winning author of Free World and Natasha and Other Stories. His latest, The Betrayers is a compact saga of love, duty, family, and sacrifice from a rising star whose fiction is "self-assured, elegant, perceptive . . . and unflinchingly honest" (New York Times) These incandescent pages give us one fraught, momentous day in the life of Baruch Kotler, a Soviet Jewish dissident who now finds himself a disgraced Israeli politician. When he refuses to back down from a contrary but principled stand regarding the settlements in the West Bank, his political opponents expose his affair with a mistress decades his junior, and the besieged couple escapes to Yalta, the faded Crimean resort of Kotler's youth. There, shockingly, Kotler comes face-to-face with the former friend whose denunciation sent him to the Gulag almost forty years earlier. In a whirling twenty-four hours, Kotler must face the ultimate reckoning, both with those who have betrayed him and with those whom he has betrayed, including a teenage daughter, a son facing his own moral dilemma in the Israeli army, and the wife who once campaigned to secure his freedom and stood by him through so much. Stubborn, wry, and self-knowing, Baruch Kotler is one of the great creations of contemporary fiction. An aging man grasping for a final passion, he is drawn inexorably into a crucible that is both personal and biblical in scope. In prose that is elegant, sly, precise, and devastating in its awareness of the human heart, David Bezmozgis has rendered a story for the ages, an inquest into the nature of fate and consequence, love and forgiveness. The Betrayers" is a high-wire act, a powerful tale of morality and sacrifice that will haunt readers long after they turn the final page.  Praise for The Betrayers“The Betrayers is a moral thriller in the tradition of Bernard Malamud, but the generosity, grace, and wisdom of the writing belong entirely to David Bezmozgis. The magic of fiction is that it makes the reader care deeply about imaginary strangers, and Bezmozgis is a magician.”—Aleksandar Hemon, National Book Award finalist for The Lazarus Project “This outstanding novel definitively establishes David Bezmozgis as one of the foremost writers of his generation.”—Ben Fountain, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk “This unforgettable novel squanders no words in its brilliant, deft depictions of love, of memory, of compassion—and, ultimately, despite its title, of loyalty.”—Edith Pearlman, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award forBinocular Vision  David Bezmozgis moved from Latvia to Canada at the age of six. After studying English literature at McGill University and fine arts at the Southern California School of Cinema-Television, he created his first documentary in 1999, entitled L.A. Mohel, capturing the busy lives of three mohels (Jewish ritual circumcisers) in Los Angeles. His debut short story collection, Natasha and Other Stories, won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book and was nominated for a Governor General's Award. Bezmozgis is currently a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Nick Perdue and Megan Thomas interview special guest Prentice Penny. A native Los Angelean, Prentice grew up spending a lot of time in front of the television. Even though he was a huge UCLA Bruin fan, Prentice attended USC's School of Cinema/Television. He majored in Filmic Writing and upon graduation he was not given a three-picture deal. Met with the sober reality that he had to now become a "professional writer", Prentice wrote/directed an independent feature film, "You Say Tomato." While he continued to write numerous spec TV scripts at night, Prentice worked several day jobs. He worked as a substitute teacher and tutor at a foster home for two years. In 2004, Prentice got his first break as a Writer's Guild Trainee on the UPN show "Girlfriends." He continued to work his way up to Executive Story Editor over the show's final four seasons. In 2008, Prentice was hired on Fox's "Do Not Disturb" s

Kevin Alexander Stea is an American dancer, choreographer, actor,  singer, director and model. Stea was born in Hollywood, California, and is half-Caucasian and half-Chinese. He grew up in various places in the United States (Los Angeles, California; Marlette, Michigan; Eugene, Oregon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Santa Fe, New Mexico), then completed his high school education in Singapore on a scholarship at the United World College of South East Asia, where he received the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Following that, he went on to the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television, which he left to pursue a dance career. A gymnast while in his youth, Stea began dancing seriously while he was at college. A year after his first dance job, he was hired by Madonna as a dance captain, dancer and assistant choreographer on her 1990 Blond Ambition Tour. Stea appeared several times in the documentary Truth or Dare, which was made about the tour. Subsequently, Stea danced and assisted with choreography for Michael Jackson. He has also worked with numerous other high-profile music acts including Prince, Ricky Martin, Janet Jackson, George Michael,David Bowie, Celine Dion, Macy Gray, Anastacia, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Tony Bennett, Will.i.am and the cat Dolls. Stea has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, mainly in dancer roles, including Newsies, Melrose Place, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Showgirls, The Birdcage, Charlie’s Angels, Friends, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Rent, Scrubs and Naked Boys Singing. He has appeared in over 50 commercials, most notably for Gap, Old Navy and Pepsi. He also sings and performs under the name That Rogue Romeo.  For more info: http://www.kevinstea.com

Kevin Alexander Stea is an American dancer, choreographer, actor,  singer, director and model. Stea was born in Hollywood, California, and is half-Caucasian and half-Chinese. He grew up in various places in the United States (Los Angeles, California; Marlette, Michigan; Eugene, Oregon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Santa Fe, New Mexico), then completed his high school education in Singapore on a scholarship at the United World College of South East Asia, where he received the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Following that, he went on to the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television, which he left to pursue a dance career. A gymnast while in his youth, Stea began dancing seriously while he was at college. A year after his first dance job, he was hired by Madonna as a dance captain, dancer and assistant choreographer on her 1990 Blond Ambition Tour. Stea appeared several times in the documentary Truth or Dare, which was made about the tour. Subsequently, Stea danced and assisted with choreography for Michael Jackson. He has also worked with numerous other high-profile music acts including Prince, Ricky Martin, Janet Jackson, George Michael,David Bowie, Celine Dion, Macy Gray, Anastacia, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Tony Bennett, Will.i.am and the cat Dolls. Stea has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, mainly in dancer roles, including Newsies, Melrose Place, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Showgirls, The Birdcage, Charlie’s Angels, Friends, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Rent, Scrubs and Naked Boys Singing. He has appeared in over 50 commercials, most notably for Gap, Old Navy and Pepsi. He also sings and performs under the name That Rogue Romeo.  For more info: http://www.kevinstea.com

We have come to associate the internet with narratives of appealing unpredictability. We have become accustomed to scanning for the next best thing, to expecting novelty at our fingertips. We are habituated to stories of people using computers to throw established authorities into disarray: stories of surprising computer-related business start-ups, from Apple and Microsoft around 1980 through Facebook and beyond; of peculiar digital inventions taking the world by storm; of internet use by political rebels from Howard Dean to the Tea Party to the Arab Spring; of disruptive events that throw entire industries into disarray, like college students downloading music or uploading videos. The habit of throwing money at internet-related businesses in rough proportion to their air of rebelliousness persists to some degree, even if dampened by memories of the stock collapses and scandals of the early 2000s. Novelty in the digital does not surprise us; it is an expectation – at the same time that we have nearly given up on the idea of change in other in other aspects of our lives (e.g., in dysfunctional politics, our dependence on the automobile, the persistence of poverty). The Net Effect (2011) attributed this pattern in part to an American tradition of reading experiences through a romantic individualist lens. Widespread interactive computing introduced common experiences to large swathes of the population: the compulsive draw that often comes with computer use, for example, or the repeated wonder of plugging in a new gizmo that a short time ago would have been impossibly expensive or just impossible, or the cubicle dweller’s secret pleasure of discovering, on a slow day at work, something striking on computer networks that is unknown to the powers that be. Romanticism provided a framework for making sense of those experiences, and thus a way to frame computing as an exploration, not a means to an end, as a means of personal expression, as an art. This presentation elaborates on the sociology of this pattern of expectant novelty, using Papacharissi’s suggestion that the digital world offers a “habitus of the new,” with its own distinct inducements and blindspots. Bourdieu’s notion of a habitus offers a non-dualist, non-determinist way to make sense of the way digital novelty has become woven into the fabric of how we live our day to day lives. Thomas Streeter is Professor of Sociology at the University of Vermont. He has also taught for the School of Cinema-Television at the University of Southern California, and was a Member of the School of Social Science at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study. The Net Effect: Romanticism, Capitalism, and the Internet (NYU Press, 2011) is a study of the role of culture in the social construction of internet technology. His award-winning Selling the Air, a study of the cultural underpinnings of the creation of the US broadcast industry and its regulatory apparatus, was published in 1996. He edited, with Zephyr Teachout, a volume about the use of the internet in Howard Dean’s run for President, called Mousepads, Shoe Leather, and Hope, published in 2007. He has published articles and chapters in outlets ranging from the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal to the Journal of Communication to Critical Inquiry.

Oliver Robins, child star of the Steven Speilberg Film "Poltergeist", is currently on an exciting journey as an artist. After appearing in blockbusters such as Airplane, Polstergiest I and II, and various television movies, his ultimate dream was clear--he wanted to tell stories.Robins graduated from the prestigious USC School of Cinema-Television, and immediately started making films.As a Writer & Director, he would like to talk about his new film "29,000 Wishes and 1 Regret."This film tells a story which may connect with many people these days: how is a couple's relationship affected by the financial roller coaster of the economy when they must face what is truly important--themselves.The panacea here is in the discovery of inner-self morality, integrity, and love over materialism. We must learn the hard lesson that he or she who has the most toys is not king or queen, but the true fool.We shall have the writer and director of this film, Oliver Robins, as our guest.The film website is: www.29000wishes.com

Oliver Robins, child star of the Steven Speilberg Film "Poltergeist", is currently on an exciting journey as an artist. After appearing in blockbusters such as Airplane, Polstergiest I and II, and various television movies, his ultimate dream was clear--he wanted to tell stories.Robins graduated from the prestigious USC School of Cinema-Television, and immediately started making films.As a Writer & Director, he would like to talk about his new film "29,000 Wishes and 1 Regret."This film tells a story which may connect with many people these days: how is a couple's relationship affected by the financial roller coaster of the economy when they must face what is truly important--themselves.The panacea here is in the discovery of inner-self morality, integrity, and love over materialism. We must learn the hard lesson that he or she who has the most toys is not king or queen, but the true fool.We shall have the writer and director of this film, Oliver Robins, as our guest.The film website is: www.29000wishes.com

We had our first on air interview in our June 11, 2007 show. Luke Y Thompson, then of OC Weekly, joined us to discuss Independent Genre films and OC Weekly's June 8, 2007 Summer Blockbuster Issue. Luke Y Thompson is a graduate of USC's School of Cinema Television who has been editor-in-chief and staff writer at many irreverent humor and pop-culture news sites including Nerdist, Wizard World, OC Weekly, Forbes, Topless Robot, and Deadline. "The Notorious LYT" combines a sophisticated film school approach with a deep appreciation of popular culture and cult classic films. In many ways, he's a punk rock mashup of Joe Bob Briggs and and John Bloom, but who is always himself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/geekeratiradio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geekeratiradio/support

Steve Hoffman, or Captain Hoff as he's called in Silicon Valley, is the Chairman & CEO of Founders Space, one of the world's leading incubators and accelerators. He's also an angel investor, limited partner at August Capital, serial entrepreneur, and author of several award-winning books. These include Make Elephants Fly published by Hachette and Surviving a Startup published by HarperCollins. Hoffman was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, Board of Governors of the New Media Council, and founding member of the Academy of Television's Interactive Media Group. While in Hollywood, Hoffman worked as a TV development executive at Fries Entertainment, known for producing over a hundred TV shows, acquired by MGM. He went on to pioneer interactive television with his venture-funded startup Spiderdance, which produced interactive TV shows with NBC, MTV, Turner, Warner Brothers, History Channel, Game Show Network, and others. In Silicon Valley, Hoffman founded two more venture-backed startups, in the areas of games and entertainment, and worked as Mobile Studio Head for Infospace, with such hit mobile games as Tetris, Wheel of Fortune, Tomb Raider, Thief, Hitman, Skee-Ball, and X-Files. Hoffman went on to launch Founders Space, with the mission to educate and accelerate entrepreneurs. Founders Space has become one of the top startup accelerators in the world. Hoffman has trained hundreds of startup founders and corporate executives in the art of innovation and provided consulting to many of the world's largest corporations, including Qualcomm, Huawei, Bosch, Intel, Disney, Warner Brothers, NBC, Gulf Oil, Siemens, and Viacom. Hoffman has a BS from the University of California in Computer Engineering and an MFA from the University of Southern California in Cinema Television. He currently resides in San Francisco but spends most of his time in the air, visiting startups, investors, and innovators all over the world. Captain's websites: Make Elephants Fly: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Elephants-Fly-Process-Innovation/dp/0349418837/ Founders Space: https://FoundersSpace.com Online Program: https://FoundersSpace.com/online/ Twitter: https://Twitter.com/FoundersSpace/ Instagram: https://Instagram.com/FoundersSpace/ LinkedIn: https://LinkedIn.com/in/FoundersSpace/ Facebook:: https://Facebook.com/groups/FoundersSpace Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-dave-pamah-show/donations