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Welcome to the latest edition of The Write Start Podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci. I'm a successful freelance writer and have written, ghostwritten, co-written and contributed to more than 30 books. And I'm here to help other writers achieve the same success. Today, my guest is Joni (pronounced Johnny) Sweet. Joni has been a full-time freelance journalist and writer since 2018 (after spending years working full-time in editorial and content strategy and moonlighting on her freelance business). Her work has been published by National Geographic, Forbes, TIME, Real Simple, Lonely Planet, Health magazine, SELF, Yahoo, and dozens of other publications. Her book “48 HOURS: New York,” has been published in multiple languages. Lonely Planet also commissioned Joni to contribute to its hardbound book, “Wellness Escapes.” She's appeared on several podcasts, including We Earn Media, Coffee With a Journalist, The Offbeat Life, and The Frommer's Travel Show. You can learn more about her at her website, https://www.jonimsweet.com. Today, Joni talks about the ups and downs of her career, how she writes content for major medical companies and how it has led to her success today. Show notes: In this episode, Joni mentions Freelance Framework and you can access the site here (there is a free and a monthly tiered payment option). Please rate this episode where you listen to it and leave a review please. Feel free to share the episode if you liked it and, if you'd be so kind, please follow me on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast. Until next time! Support the showIf you like what you've listened to and would like to support The Write Start podcast, please visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/1322467/supporters/new. I'll give you a shoutout on the show! Thanks!
From DJ gigs in High School to pay the bills, to triple majoring in college, today's guest knew he wanted to be in sports journalism, but could have never imagined evolving the award winning documentary director that he is today. Johnny Sweet is this week's guest on “The Jake Dunlap Show.” Johnny grew up in New York and Yonkers during the golden age of hip hop. As a child he fell in love with rap music and sports, ultimately leading to him triple majoring in Journalism, History, and Political Science in college at Syracuse.While attending Syracuse, he was a DJ to pay the bills. His love for journalism ultimately landed him a role at ESPN where he found his path over much hard work. Now, he makes his living by bringing stories from World-Renowned Athletes to life. He is the producer and director of both “Vick: A Bleacher Report Documentary” which featured Michael Vick's story, as well as “Quiet Storm,” a documentary about the life of Ron Artest that debuted in 2019 on Showtime. He recent work “Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars.” Awards:Associated Press Sports Editor Award for Journalism: “Vick: A Bleacher Report Documentary.”Emmy Award Winning Feature ESPN Producer Johnny's Social Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnny-sweet-2a67346/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnysweetocp/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/JohnnySweetOCP?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Learn more about Jake Dunlap and Skaled by visiting the links below:Jake Dunlap:Personal Site - http://jakedunlap.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakedunlap/Twitter - https://twitter.com/JakeTDunlapInstagram - http://instagram.com/jake_dunlap _Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JakeTDunlap/ Skaled:Website - https://skaled.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/skaledYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsw_03rSlbGQkeLGMGiDf4Q
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Johnny Sweet whose documentary Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars "explores the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry in Queens." My Summer Lair Chapter #198: Do You Have A Neighbourhood Bar? Recorded: Wednesday August 23, 2021 at 1pm (EST)
What happens when an entire industry, of which you are a part, is laid off in a single day? Filmed during the height of the pandemic, Last Call : The Shutdown of NYC Bars explores the social and economic impact COVID-19 had on New York City's hospitality industry. The film follows Jena Ellenwood, a bartender in Queens, NY, as she and her co-works and friends recount their experiences in the dawning realization that they are going to lose their jobs to a deadly new virus. Jena has just moved to New York and recently been brought on as a bartender at the Sparrow Tavern, a local Astoria watering hole. In March 2020, business-as-usual comes to a grinding halt as COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, quickly establishing Queens as the epicenter of the pandemic, not only the state of New York, but throughout the entire country. Bars and restaurants are ordered to close, leaving thousands of hospitality workers stranded without work and an uncertain future. Jena and her friends vent their frustrations and anxieties, not only surrounding the seemingly hopeless economic uncertainty, but also the deadly virus that threatens their very lives. Throughout the process of finding a foothold in this “new normal”, the anxiety and uncertainty of New York's hospitality industry looms, as 2020 ends with COVID hospitalizations in New York continuing to rise once again. Director, producer and writer Johnny Sweet (Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story) joins us to talk about his own journey over the last 16 months, the serious challenges of making a film under the cloud brought on by the pandemic and why showcasing the undervalued work and contributions of the service workers is so important to a healthy community. For news, updates and screenings go to: lastcalldocumentary.com In Los Angeles watch at: laemmle.com/film/last-call-shutdown-nyc-bars Last Call : The Shutdown of NYC Bars kicks off a virtual theatrical release on 7/16 via Laemmle theaters ahead of a wide digital release 8/13 from Global Digital Releasing.
In this episode I invited Dave and Johnny Sweet to dig into the humble but extraordinary beginnings of PHOENIX/ONE. For more information: www.phx1.org
This week on the Richard Crouse Show director Johnny Sweet joins us from Queens, New York. Johnny is a filmmaker and director who watched his industry come to a halt in the early days of the pandemic, and then turned his eye to another industry… the bar business. His new film asks a question… What happens if the entire bar industry in New York City is laid off in a single day? His film “Last Call : The Shutdown of NYC Bars” explores the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on the NYC hospitality industry. Then, we meet M. Leona Godin, author of “There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness.” Godin—who began losing her vision at age ten—illuminates the often-surprising history of both the condition of blindness and the myths and ideas that have grown up around it over the course of generations. She combines an analysis of blindness in art and culture with a study of the science of blindness and key developments in accessibility to paint a vivid personal and cultural history. Finally, we'll meet Eric Bauza. He is a Canadian voice actor, who is just the seventh person ever to voice Bugs Bunny on screen. You'll soon be able to hear him do Daffy Duck, and many other voices in “Space Jam: A New Legacy” which comes to theatres soon! We'll catch up with him and find out how Mr. DressUp out him on the road to working with the Looney Tunes!
This week on the Richard Crouse Show director Johnny Sweet joins us from Queens, New York. Johnny is a filmmaker and director who watched his industry come to a halt in the early days of the pandemic, and then turned his eye to another industry… the bar business. His new film asks a question… What happens if the entire bar industry in New York City is laid off in a single day? His film “Last Call : The Shutdown of NYC Bars” explores the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on the NYC hospitality industry. Then, we meet M. Leona Godin, author of “There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness.” Godin—who began losing her vision at age ten—illuminates the often-surprising history of both the condition of blindness and the myths and ideas that have grown up around it over the course of generations. She combines an analysis of blindness in art and culture with a study of the science of blindness and key developments in accessibility to paint a vivid personal and cultural history. Finally, we'll meet Eric Bauza. He is a Canadian voice actor, who is just the seventh person ever to voice Bugs Bunny on screen. You'll soon be able to hear him do Daffy Duck, and many other voices in “Space Jam: A New Legacy” which comes to theatres soon! We'll catch up with him and find out how Mr. DressUp out him on the road to working with the Looney Tunes!
Born & bred in the streets of New York City, Johnny Sweet's love of hip hop music and sports propelled him into a career in sports media. A Syracuse grad, Johnny paid his dues at ESPN before going out on his own where he has told stories for the NFL, Fox Sports, & Bleacher Report just to name a few. Johnny then directed 2 big time docs, one about Michael Vick and then the one we will talk about today, the Emmy Nominated Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story. Johnny breaks down every detail of the Malice in the Palace including stories you've probably never heard before. He tells us how he was able to secure interviews for some of Ron's former teammates, including the late great Kobe Bryant. And the former DJ shares with us his favorite 5 rappers of all time.
Bomani chats with documentarian Johnny Sweet about his film "Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story". They discuss Ron's upbringing in the Queensbridge projects of NYC (4:05), his development as a high school player (6:45), his time at St. John's (8:50), the brief point he worked for Circuit City (14:30), the story behind the "Malice at the Palace" (16:40), Artest's domestic violence arrest (25:50) and how he dealt with mental health issues (28:45). Plus, the part that music played in the film (39:22) and what didn't end up making it in that he wishes would have (45:35).
Bomani chats with documentarian Johnny Sweet about his film "Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story". They discuss Ron's upbringing in the Queensbridge projects of NYC (4:05), his development as a high school player (6:45), his time at St. John's (8:50), the brief point he worked for Circuit City (14:30), the story behind the "Malice at the Palace" (16:40), Artest's domestic violence arrest (25:50) and how he dealt with mental health issues (28:45). Plus, the part that music played in the film (39:22) and what didn't end up making it in that he wishes would have (45:35).
My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan talks with Johnny Sweet director of Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story during Hot Docs 2019. My Summer Lair Chapter #115: Is Basketball A Mental Game? Recorded: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 7:00pm at WeWork
Filmmaker Leon Marr discusses his feature film "The Second Time Around" which is about two seniors who fall in love, and stars Linda Thorson & Stuart Margolin; also Don & Katha Cato return to the podcast to discuss this year's Queens World Film Festival which runs March 21st — 31st, we're joined by documentary filmmaker Johnny Sweet whose film "Quiet Storm" is in the podcast.
Johnny Sweet speaks on the immutability of God.