Podcast appearances and mentions of David A Armstrong

In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred sits down with David A. Armstrong, J.D., President of St. Thomas University, at the 2024 Florida Chamber Future of Florida Forum in Orlando. David shares his inspiring journey from a small business family to leading a university, emphasizing the critical role of education in workforce development and ethical leadership. The conversation highlights St. Thomas University's commitment to experiential learning, requiring students to complete internships, co-ops, or apprenticeships before graduation. David also discusses the university's economic impact, its impressive graduate employment outcomes, and how higher education plays a key role in regional economic growth. This episode provides valuable insights into how businesses and educational institutions can collaborate to shape the future workforce. This podcast episode was recorded live at the 2024 Florida Chamber Future of Florida Forum hosted at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. This podcast is made possible by the Florida SBDC Network and sponsored by Florida First Capital. Connect with Our Guest: Learn more about St. Thomas University

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by David A. Armstrong, president of St. Thomas Univeristy in Miami, Florida. The two talk about the university's origins in communist Cuba, and Armstrong's own story that led to his commitment to Catholic education. They discuss how, amid an era of colleges closing, St. Thomas has seen record-high enrollment levels, and the secret to turnaround for schools facing decline. They close by talking about the effect of wokeism on the collegiate landscape and the future of St. Thomas as it is committed to maintaining a diverse, Catholic campus. 

Episode 164 - David A. Armstrong is an Assyrian-American cinematographer, film producer and director. He is best known for his work on the first six installments of the Saw franchise, and has also directed the films Pawn and The Assassin's Code. David is also the author of Dragons and Violins, a memoir of war and music. Dragons and Violins tells the story of his grandfather's journey through life, which covers the Assyrian Genocide, immigrating to American, World War II, and much more.  Instagram: assyrian_memoir  Website: https://www.dragonsandviolins.com/  This episode is sponsored by @theoushanapartners -- a husband and wife real estate team. Are you considering purchasing or selling a home in Arizona or California? John and Reata are available to help make your next real estate decision into a seamless transaction. Contact the Oushana's at 209-968-9519. Get to know them a bit more by checking out their website TheOushanaPartners.com

A director, cinematographer, and producer known for his work on the first six "SAW" movies, "Hellraiser: Revelations", "The Gravedancers", "Skinwalkers", "2:13", "Pawn", dozens of episodes of MTV Cribs and so much more... my guest on Episode 247 is David A. Armstrong. I reached out to him on q whim after watching the first "SAW" movie for the first time in a while. not expecting to even hear back. We exchanged numbers and hit it off with a regular phone call then scheduled this episode. We go into a lot here. Behind the scenes of the "SAW" movies, especially the first one. Between the restricted, relatively small budget, timing and logistics of the film, it was a small miracle that it was even made. We talk MTV Cribs, his directorial debut working with Ray Liotta on "Pawn", and the reasoning behind the making of "Hellraiser: Revelations". A very cool look behind the scenes and a bunch of banter. It was an honor to speak with him. I hope you enjoy. Respect. Support: ☕ Dead Sled Coffee - Go to deadsledcoffee.com Use promo code BROOKLYNBLAST for 20% off your order and get free domestic shipping on any order over $60. Tell Mike I sent you ova.

Cinematographer and director David A. Armstrong (the SAW franchise) joins the show to talk about maybe the Hall of Fame cinematography movie of all time, CHILDREN OF MEN. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron (GRAVITY, ROMA), starring Clive Owen in maybe his best performance, with great supporting turns by Michael Caine, Julianne Moore, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. This stunning movie, incredibly, was not nominated for Best Picture or Best Director, and made only 35M in the United States. David helps me understand the sheer difficulty of achieving what Alfonso and his team did with this staggering film and drops some cool behind the scenes knowledge about shooting SAW. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dan-benamor/support

About David David Armstrong is a DGA member and a film industry veteran, rising through the camera ranks to become a cinematographer. He served as Director of Photography for director James Wan and producer Mark Burg on the SAW film franchise (SAW I-VI), one of the key team members to create the Guinness Book of World Records' highest-grossing horror film franchise in history. Armstrong's latest feature THE ASSASSIN'S CODE, starring Peter Stormare (FARGO, JOHN WICK 2) and Justin Chatwin (WAR OF THE WORLDS, SHAMELESS), had its world premiere to sold-out crowds (with a third screening added due to demand), at the 42nd annual Cleveland Film Festival in April 2018; and was released theatrically and on VOD in May 2018. Armstrong's 2013 directorial debut PAWN starred Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta, Common, Stephen Lang, Michael Chiklis, Nikki Reed and Martin Csokas. David's inclusive approach to directing encompasses not only visuals and story but also a unique insight into psychology and relationships, with a passion for delving behind a character's public "mask" to unearth their deepest wounds and the essence of their humanity. Lowtree Studios Podcasts www.lowtreestudios.com (http://www.lowtreestudios.com)