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My guests are multi-hyphenate creatives and frequent collaborators Edgar Morais and Luke Erberl. Edgar Morais is a filmmaker, photographer and actor. His directorial debut, the short film"Heatstroke", screened in competition at PÖFF, Maryland, ISFF Detmold, FEST New Directors New Films, IndieLisboa among others and won the CinEuphoria award for Best Screenplay. His second short film, "We Won't Forget", world premiered in competition at Palm Springs ShortFest and screened at over 25 festivals worldwide including, Hamptons IFF, IndieLisboa, Woodstock, Tirana, Dresden, Rooftop Films, and Rio de Janeiro. It received the Grand Jury Prize and the award for Best Editing at Castrovillari, the Honorable Mention at FEST New Directors New Films and was selected as Vimeo Staff Pick and Short of the Week. The film received a nomination for a Portuguese Academy Award (Sophia) for Best Short Film. Edgar has directed music videos for bands such as Mothxr and Grammy-nominated Shiny Toy Guns. As an actor, he has worked with directors such as Teresa Sutherland, Victoria Mahoney, and Tiago Guedes in films that have screened at Cannes, Venice, Fantasia, Gothenburg, Vila do Conde, and Rotterdam. Edgar received recent widespread critical acclaim for his starring turn in Albania's submission to the Oscars "A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On" (Fischer Audience Award winner at Thessaloniki IFF) earning him the award for Best Actor at the Prishtina IFF as well as rave reviews for his performance from the likes of Variety and Screen Daily. Luke Eberl is a filmmaker and actor. His directorial feature film debut, "Choose Connor" screened at Rome Film Festival, Seattle, Newport Beach, Woodstock, CineVegas and Philadelphia, where it won the Jury Prize for Best American Independent. It was released theatrically and on video by Strand Releasing to outstanding reviews by the likes of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post. Luke was subsequently named one of the "10 Young Americans to Watch” by Eric Kohn in MovieMaker Magazine. He has directed music videos for bands such as Mothxr and Grammy-nominated Shiny Toy Guns and the short film "We Won't Forget" which screened at over 25 festivals including Palm Springs ShortFest, Hamptons IFF, Woodstock, Tirana, Dresden, Rooftop Films, IndieLisboa and Rio de Janeiro and won the Grand Jury Prize and the award for Best Editing at Castrovillari, the Honorable Mention at FEST New Directors New Films, was nominated for a Portuguese Academy Award (Sophia) for Best Short Film and was selected as Vimeo Staff Pick and Short of the Week. As an actor he has worked with directors such as Tim Burton, Alfonso Arau, Vincent Paterson, Peter Hoar, and Clint Eastwood on his Oscar-winning "Letters from Iwo Jima". Music in this episode by Kaki King.

In this episode, we welcome Stefani Robinson. Stefani is a 6x Emmy-nominated Writer/Producer, who has worked on shows including “Atlanta,” “Fargo,” “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Adults”. In our chat, she shares her upbringing, early inspirations, pathway into television, and experiences working on a variety of hit shows. She also provides a healthy dose of inspiration and advice for up-and-coming creators. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Commercial shoots require speed and precision, which is why Dubai-based freelance editor Nikolay Ivanov depends on AJA's Io 4K Plus for fast, reliable I/O for on set editorial. Find out how he uses the technology alongside other creative tools to collaborate with stakeholders and deliver cuts while the camera is still rolling. Read the Story HereVimeo L.A. Event:A night of inspiring Vimeo Staff Picks + live filmmaker commentary!Join the Vimeo curation team as they screen recent Staff Picked films with live, unscripted commentary from some of the best creators on Vimeo.6:30pm Doors7:30-9pm Films + commentary 9-11pm Reception - complimentary drinks + bites!RSVP required.Screening + reception are free to attend! Register hereThunderbolt 5 Speed. Ultra Portable Storage.The OWC Envoy Pro Ultra the first portable SSD to harness the power of Thunderbolt 5, delivering real-world speeds over 6000MB/s in a rugged, pocket-sized design. With up to 4TB of capacity and next-gen bandwidth, it's built for high-res video, VFX, and demanding post-production workflows—anytime, anywhere. Lightweight, bus-powered, and blazing fast, it redefines what portable storage can do.Explore it hereNew Solutions from Videoguys:Now through June 30, 2025, get more value when you buy an Atomos monitor-recorder from Videoguys.com! Purchase a Ninja or Ninja Ultra and receive a FREE qualified 240GB SSD. Upgrade to a Shogun Classic, Shogun Ultra, or Sumo 19SE and get a FREE qualified 480GB SSD. To claim your free drive, simply buy from Videoguys.com and complete the mail-in rebate directly through Atomos.With five big reasons to go Atomos—record direct from the sensor, enable a direct-to-edit workflow, capture longer sessions, access pro monitoring tools, and share your shoot—this is the perfect time to upgrade. Act fast, this offer ends June 30, 2025! Call Videoguys at 800-323-2325 to find the right Atomos monitor-recorder for your workflow. Browse hereCheck out the ZEISS Otus ML:Now on sale, the Otus ML 1.4/50mm photography lens from ZEISS is the new generation of high-quality optics for your photographic art. Find it at your favorite photo retailer! Explore it hereFeatured Film Festival: The 14th Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) celebrates its eighth consecutive year on MovieMaker Magazine's prestigious “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” list for 2025. Set in beautiful Palma de Mallorca, EMIFF stands out for its vibrant international community and commitment to bridging cultures through film. This year, the festival proudly presents its unique 4th annual Cinematography Focus, dedicated to honoring the art and craft of cinematography with special screenings, panels, and masterclasses. With its filmmaker-friendly atmosphere, stunning Mediterranean backdrop, and dedication to innovation and diversity, EMIFF is a must-enter festival for storytellers seeking inspiration, connection, and industry recognition. Learn more hereLast Submission Deadlines: July 6th and August 6th, 2025.Festival Dates: October 21st - 29th, 2025.Podcast Rewind:June 2025 - Ep. 85…“The Making Of” is created by Michael Valinsky.Promote your products or services to 190K filmmakers, broadcast production pros, and content creators reading this newsletter… email us at mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

Sail away with us as we discuss 'Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary,' the new film from director Garret Price. Part of Bill Simmons' Music Box series, the doc explores the rise—and modern-day reevaluation—of the breezy, easy-listening rock that emerged from Southern California in the late '70s and early '80s.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerGuest co-host: Jason BetrueSend us a note at actualfactspod@gmail.comOur show's theme music is by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/For more from MovieMaker Magazine, visit https://www.moviemaker.com/

Joshua Holz is a filmmaker based in New York. He has directed and edited films featured in MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals, W.W. Norton & Company, Interview Magazine, and has worked on films and productions worldwide. His graduate film thesis, Another Night (2023) was awarded the Made in NY Grant. He developed his feature script Vera about his great-grandmother for script labs and pre-production in Texas.

We discuss ‘The House From …,' a fun new documentary about iconic homes from movies and TV shows like ‘Home Alone,' ‘Breaking Bad,' ‘Friday,' ‘The Outsiders,' ‘Pee-wee's Big Adventure', ‘A Christmas Story,' and many more. The film looks at the lives of the homeowners who navigate the unique challenges and joys of living in pop culture landmarks. We wrap up the episode with an interview with the film's director, Tommy Avallone.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerGuest co-host: Jason BetrueSend us a note at actualfactspod@gmail.comOur show's theme music is by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/For more from MovieMaker Magazine, visit https://www.moviemaker.com/

Guest co-host Jason Betrue returns to Actual Facts to talk about ‘The House From …,' a fun new documentary about iconic homes from movies and TV shows like ‘Home Alone,' ‘Breaking Bad,' ‘Friday,' ‘The Outsiders,' ‘Pee-wee's Big Adventure', ‘A Christmas Story,' and many more. The film explores the lives of the homeowners who navigate the unique challenges and joys of living in pop culture landmarks. Eric closes out the episode with an interview with the film's director, Tommy Avallone.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerGuest co-host: Jason BetrueSend us a note at actualfactspod@gmail.comOur show's theme music is by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/For more from MovieMaker Magazine, visit https://www.moviemaker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk with Benjamin Ree about his documentary 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' (2024). The film tells the story of Mats Steen, a young man in Norway born with a severe form of muscular dystrophy that left him physically isolated for most of his life. Through the online multiplayer game 'World of Warcraft,' however, Mats found connection with a community of people around the world. Unbeknownst to his family, he had created a second life in the game as his character, Ibelin, building deep friendships with other players while keeping his real identity and health struggles private. When he passed away at just 25 years old, his family mourned what they thought had been a lonely life – until they began receiving an outpouring of messages from Mats' friends across the globe.To bring Mats' online world to life, Benjamin collaborated with animators to recreate scenes from Mats' life in 'World of Warcraft,' allowing viewers to experience the exact environment, characters, and activities Mats had been immersed in. These scenes are blended with selections from the extensive video footage Mats' family captured of his life in the physical world.Benjamin Ree is a three-time Sundance award-winning director, known for several documentaries, including 'Magnus' and 'The Painter and the Thief.'Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comOur show's theme music is by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/Benjamin Ree: https://benjaminree.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/

We talk with Benjamin Ree about his documentary 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' (2024). The film tells the story of Mats Steen, a young Norwegian man born with a severe form of muscular dystrophy that left him physically isolated for most of his life. Through the online multiplayer game 'World of Warcraft,' however, Mats found connection with a community. Unbeknownst to his family, he had created a second life in the game as his character, Ibelin, building deep friendships with other players while keeping his real identity and health struggles private. When he passed away at just 25 years old, his family mourned what they thought had been a lonely life – until they began receiving an outpouring of messages from Mats' friends around the world.To bring Mats' online world to life, Benjamin collaborated with animators to recreate scenes from Mats' life in 'World of Warcraft,' allowing viewers to experience the exact environment, characters, and activities Mats had been immersed in. These scenes are blended with selections from the extensive video footage Mats' family captured of his life in the physical world.Benjamin Ree is a three-time Sundance award-winning director, known for several documentaries, including 'Magnus' and 'The Painter and the Thief.'Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comOur show's theme music is by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/Benjamin Ree: https://benjaminree.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally from New Orleans, Andy Young is a Film & TV editor based in Los Angeles who specializes in comedy. He has experience in both animation & live-action projects working for studios like Warner Bros, Netflix, and HBO. His work has premiered at major film festivals like SXSW, won Webby Awards, and earned +850 million views online. As a writer for Moviemaker Magazine, Andy has interviewed such filmmakers as The Duplass Brothers, Richard Linklater, Edgar Wright, Frank Oz, James Gunn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Robert Duvall, and many others. Film Fights with Friends typically centers around the exploration of live-action fight scenes and their production. With Andy Young, the first editor to appear on the show, they take a first and very deep dive (appropriate as Andy is also a certified scuba diver) into the production of animated fight scenes from script to screen. The focal point of this episode are several fights from Max's Harley Quinn (2022) and Amazon's Merry Little Batman (2023).Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyyoungfilmAndy's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4041044/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkMENTIONSHarley Quinn S3, Ep1 "Harley and Ivy vs Plastique " - https://youtu.be/qXVLONmbz7A?si=9p-gTNHHmSrnaolQHarley Quinn S3, Ep7 “King Shark Kills His Brother” - https://youtu.be/Od063htzas0?si=sBjM-378jzjwP1ZyMerry Little Batman, Mr. Freeze vs Batman - https://youtu.be/frOjzgx35mk?si=YW32LHJ8nA0FTAvPMerry Little Batman, Penguin vs Damian - https://youtu.be/SlOvzjhDMfE?si=GHMU9I0N_s4DOD4THow Animated Movies Are Edited - Andy Young (Los Angeles Pro User Group): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5SHA3Y2zk4 TAMMFF Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/TAMMFFFILM FIGHTS WITH FRIENDSDo you listen to our show as an audio podcast? Give video a try. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the video version with awesome behind the scenes pics and video! https://www.youtube.com/@FilmFightsFriendsPod?sub_confirmation=1Dig the show? Consider supporting our Patreon. There are some cool perks! Patreon: http://patreon.com/FilmFightsFriendsPodJoin our e-mail list! Hit us up here: fightingwithfriends@gmail.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/FilmFightsFriendsPodFacebook: http://facebook.com/FilmFightsFriendsPodSteve's Instagram: Instagram.com/sambosteve Steve's IMDB:

Joining us is Nicholas Ma to discuss his documentary 'Leap of Faith' (2024), which follows twelve diverse Christian leaders from Grand Rapids, Michigan, as they gather for a series of retreats led by Michael Gulker, organizer of a project called the Colossian Forum. Over a year, these pastors—five women and seven men from various denominations and with differing beliefs and approaches—engage in deep conversations on divisive issues, exploring perspectives shaped by their faith and experiences. We witness moments of deep pain and frustration as their views clash, but we're also there for the discovery of surprising points of connection.Nicholas collaborated on the film with longtime partner Morgan Neville; the duo also made the great Fred Rogers documentary, 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'. An award-winning director, writer, and producer, Nicholas's work includes the WNBA documentary 'Unfinished Business' and his feature debut 'Mabel,' which was awarded the Sloan Prize. A former DOC NYC fellow and Film Independent Fellow, he also previously worked on global economic policy on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/'Leap of Faith': https://leapoffaithmovie.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/

Joining us is Nicholas Ma to discuss his documentary 'Leap of Faith' (2024), which follows twelve diverse Christian leaders from Grand Rapids, Michigan, as they gather for a series of retreats led by Michael Gulker, organizer of a project called the Colossian Forum. Over a year, these pastors—five women and seven men from various denominations and with differing beliefs and approaches—engage in deep conversations on divisive issues, exploring perspectives shaped by their faith and experiences. We witness moments of deep pain and frustration as their views clash, but we're also there for the discovery of surprising points of connection.Nicholas collaborated on the film with longtime partner Morgan Neville; the duo also made the great Fred Rogers documentary, 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'. An award-winning director, writer, and producer, Nicholas's work includes the WNBA documentary 'Unfinished Business' and his feature debut 'Mabel,' which was awarded the Sloan Prize. A former DOC NYC fellow and Film Independent Fellow, he also previously worked on global economic policy on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/'Leap of Faith': https://leapoffaithmovie.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak with Nick August-Perna about his documentary 'Tell Them You Love Me' (2023). The film explores the complex and controversial case of Anna Stubblefield, a former Rutgers ethics professor who was convicted in 2015 for the sexual assault of Derrick Johnson, a nonverbal Black man with cerebral palsy. Stubblefield, a white woman, met Johnson while working to improve his communication skills using Facilitated Communication, a controversial and often disputed method in which a facilitator helps guide a person with disabilities in typing or pointing to letters. Stubblefield claimed that, through this process, she and Johnson developed a deep emotional bond, which led to a consensual sexual relationship. However, Johnson's mother, Daisy, his brother, John, and ultimately the court argued that Derrick lacked the cognitive ability to consent, accusing Stubblefield of manipulating both his communication and his capacity for intimacy. Nick is an award-winning director, producer, and editor, known for co-directing 'The Oxy Kingpins' (2021) and 'The Swell Season' (2011), among other works.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/Nick August-Perna: https://www.nickaugustperna.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/

We speak with Nick August-Perna about his documentary 'Tell Them You Love Me' (2023). The film explores the complex and controversial case of Anna Stubblefield, a former Rutgers ethics professor who was convicted in 2015 for the sexual assault of Derrick Johnson, a nonverbal Black man with cerebral palsy. Stubblefield, a white woman, met Johnson while working to improve his communication skills using Facilitated Communication, a controversial and often disputed method in which a facilitator helps guide a person with disabilities in typing or pointing to letters. Stubblefield claimed that, through this process, she and Johnson developed a deep emotional bond, which led to a consensual sexual relationship. However, Johnson's mother, Daisy, his brother, John, and ultimately the court argued that Derrick lacked the cognitive ability to consent, accusing Stubblefield of manipulating both his communication and his capacity for intimacy. Nick is an award-winning director, producer, and editor, known for co-directing 'The Oxy Kingpins' (2021) and 'The Swell Season' (2011), among other works.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/Nick August-Perna: https://www.nickaugustperna.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clair Titley joins to discuss her documentary 'The Contestant' (2023). The film tells the surreal story of Nasubi, an aspiring Japanese comedian who, in 1998 at the age of 22, was selected for a reality TV show produced by the team behind the popular series 'Denpa Shonen.' Stripped of his clothes and placed in a tiny apartment, Nasubi was tasked with surviving solely on magazine sweepstakes winnings until he amassed 1 million yen in prizes. For 15 months, he lived in isolation, unaware that his every move was being broadcast to millions under the title 'A Life in Prizes,' making him one of Japan's biggest TV stars—without his knowledge or consent. Clair is a BAFTA-nominated director who began her career making oral history films for the BBC. She premiered 'The Contestant' at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it quickly became a favorite at festivals like Camden and Doc NYC.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/Clair Titley: https://clairtitley.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clair Titley joins to discuss her documentary 'The Contestant' (2023). The film tells the surreal story of Nasubi, an aspiring Japanese comedian who, in 1998 at the age of 22, was selected for a reality TV show produced by the team behind the popular series 'Denpa Shonen.' Stripped of his clothes and placed in a tiny apartment, Nasubi was tasked with surviving solely on magazine sweepstakes winnings until he amassed 1 million yen in prizes. For 15 months, he lived in isolation, unaware that his every move was being broadcast to millions under the title 'A Life in Prizes,' making him one of Japan's biggest TV stars—without his knowledge or consent. Clair is a BAFTA-nominated director who began her career making oral history films for the BBC. She premiered 'The Contestant' at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it quickly became a favorite at festivals like Camden and Doc NYC.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/Clair Titley: https://clairtitley.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/

We talk to filmmaker Elisa Levine about her documentary 'Sweetheart Deal.' The film tells the story of four women—Kristine, Krista, Tammy, and Sara—who navigate life on Seattle's infamous Aurora Avenue, a street packed with traffic, motels, and liquor stores, and known for being one of the city's main hubs for street-based sex work. 'Sweetheart Deal' explores the women's complex relationships with each other, their families, and a man named Elliott, a self-proclaimed healer who offers the women food, shelter, and a place to detox in his RV. At first, Elliott seems like a savior, but as time goes on, the lines between helper and exploiter begin to blur. 'Sweetheart Deal was shot over several years in vérité style and captures the women's humanity and resilience as they search for hope amidst the hardships of their daily lives.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerSend us a note: actualfactspod@gmail.comTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/'Sweetheart Deal': https://www.sweetheartdealmovie.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Democrats have been camping out in Pittsburgh ahead of tonight's Presidential debate, and they paused briefly to visit Penzeys Spices. We're talking about how folks have responded to all the attention on PA, plus there are a bunch of new films and TV shows you can watch featuring the Steel City and its people right now. We're even counting Cam Heyward on “Hot Ones” and Michael Keaton on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” We always cite our sources: Steelers DT Cam Heyward took on “Hot Ones” and shared his favorite Pittsburghese.  During her stay in Pittsburgh, pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated outside of VP and presidential candidate Kamala Harris' hotel.  Harris visited Penzeys Spices in the Strip District. Penzeys owner, Bill Penzey, is staunchly anti-Trump, and there's even a section on the spice store's website dedicated to criticizing the Republican Party.  Watch the presidential debate on ABC News Live at 9 p.m. Eastern. Pittsburgh Film Office director Dawn Keezer is celebrating 30 years in the city.  Check out the new sound stages being built in Rankin, and our No. 13 ranking in Movie Maker Magazine's top places to live and work as a filmmaker.  Dawn Keezer's been on the podcast to talk about film tax credits, projects in Pittsburgh, and the film curse that we finally broke. Pittsburgh-born Micheal Keaton and super fan Seth Meyers talk about their “irrational confidence” as Pittsburgh sports fanatics. “The Pitt,” an upcoming medical drama is filming around Allegheny General this week, but the studio's getting sued by the estate of “ER” creator Michael Crichton. The lawsuit alleges that “The Pitt” is a reboot of “ER” made without permission. Prefer reminiscing about old TV shows instead of watching new ones? City Paper looked back at some of Pittsburgh's reality TV stars. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 10th episode: Fulton Commons Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with filmmaker Alice Gu about her 2020 documentary 'The Donut King.' The film tells the story of Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who escaped the Khmer Rouge and built a donut empire in California in the 1970s. Ted's success helped hundreds of fellow refugees start their own shops, transforming the West Coast's donut scene. But as Ted enjoyed the American Dream, personal struggles with gambling and infidelity led to a dramatic fall from grace. In our conversation, Alice reflects on the rise and fall of Ted's fortune and the immigrant experience at the heart of his story.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/'The Donut King': https://www.donutkingmovie.com/MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Actual Facts, we delve into the documentary “Join or Die,” which explores the critical importance of joining clubs and how this simple act can determine the fate of our society. Through the lens of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking book and research "Bowling Alone" shed light on the decline of community connections, "Join or Die" offers profound insights into our democracy's current crisis.Rebecca and Pete Davis, a sister-brother filmmaking team dedicated to producing media that supports civic renewal, join us to discuss their film. "Join or Die" combines Putnam's story with insights from the worlds of politics, economics, public health, and urban design. The documentary features perspectives from notable figures such as Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, Vivek Murthy, Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker. It also incorporates historic home videos and contemporary community profiles to highlight the essential role civic organizations play in maintaining a healthy democracy.Actual Facts is hosted by Eric SteuerTheme music by Yalls: https://www.dancasey.me/“Join or Die”: https://www.joinordiefilm.com/ MovieMaker Magazine: https://www.moviemaker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently named one of the 2024 "25 Screenwriters to Watch" by Austin Film Festival and MovieMaker Magazine, G. S. Foxwood is our guest today. We will talk about his new film Wild Eyed and Wicked.  Written by G.S. and Executive Produced by Elizabeth Foxwood and their company New Mythology Productions, His previous, award-winning short films, Ten Shots (2020), Ghosts & Fashion (2019), and Lara (2018) screened at over twenty film festivals in the US and around the world. "Wild Eyed and Wicked"  follows Lily Pierce in her attempt to strike back at the medieval creature that's haunted her family for generations. In order to do so, she must reconnect with her estranged father, Gregory, a disgraced history professor, and learn how to draw upon a time of steel and blade when armor-clad knights rode out and dueled monsters to the death. Her girlfriend Willow is along for the ride with love and support. The film will be released across North America on June 11, 2024 on TVOD/Digital and cable On Demand, with further details on the worldwide roll-out still to come. It is s coming off premieres at Dances with Films NYC and Austin Film Festival where it won the Dark Matters Audience Award.   

Recently named one of the 2024 "25 Screenwriters to Watch" by Austin Film Festival and MovieMaker Magazine, G. S. Foxwood is our guest today. We will talk about his new film Wild Eyed and Wicked.  Written by G.S. and Executive Produced by Elizabeth Foxwood and their company New Mythology Productions, His previous, award-winning short films, Ten Shots (2020), Ghosts & Fashion (2019), and Lara (2018) screened at over twenty film festivals in the US and around the world. "Wild Eyed and Wicked"  follows Lily Pierce in her attempt to strike back at the medieval creature that's haunted her family for generations. In order to do so, she must reconnect with her estranged father, Gregory, a disgraced history professor, and learn how to draw upon a time of steel and blade when armor-clad knights rode out and dueled monsters to the death. Her girlfriend Willow is along for the ride with love and support. The film will be released across North America on June 11, 2024 on TVOD/Digital and cable On Demand, with further details on the worldwide roll-out still to come. It is s coming off premieres at Dances with Films NYC and Austin Film Festival where it won the Dark Matters Audience Award.   

Hey, ocean lovers and film aficionados! Are you ready to dive deep into the world of environmental storytelling? In episode 109 of "Carlsbad: People, Purpose, and Impact," I, Bret Schanzenbach, chat with the visionary Greg Reitman, CEO and founder of the Blue Water Institute.Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a film festival? Or how a history major turned tech guru finds his true calling in the kelp forests of Catalina Island? Greg shares his incredible journey from tech to the big screen, revealing the behind-the-scenes magic of the Blue Water Film Festival.We'll explore the festival's commitment to our planet, showcasing films that inspire and provoke action. From the world premiere of "Whale Nation" to the touching story of "Orca: Black, White, and Gold," you'll get a sneak peek at this year's must-see films.Don't miss out on the fun! We're also giving our Chamber members a special 10% discount code (BWFF10) for festival tickets. Tune in to discover how the Blue Water Film Festival is making waves in San Diego and beyond!Check out the festival at BWFF.net or BlueWaterFilmFestival.org and join us at venues like the Conrad in La Jolla and the UC San Diego. Remember, it's not just a festival; it's a movement. Let's make a splash together!Greg Reitman's Bio:Greg Reitman, CEO & FounderBlue Water Institute, IncGreg Reitman is an American Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Author & Founder of the Blue Water Institute. He has been described by Movie Maker Magazine as “one of the top ten filmmakers producing content that impacts our world.” Greg manages his production company Blue Water Entertainment focusing on environmentally conscious broad-based entertainment. He has written, produced and directed diverse genres of award-winning content for audiences around the world, including for theatrical release with Landmark theaters as well as Lions Gate, Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, GAIA, ZDF, ARTE, PBS, amongst others. His feature film and documentary works include, Crypto, Rooted in Peace, Fuel and Hollywood's Magical Island – Catalina.From the USA to Costa Rica to India, environmental activist Greg Reitman has been reinvigorated with a new philanthropic mission. He recently founded the non-profit Blue Water Institute with a commitment to the preservation of the planet through the art of environmental storytelling. The mission of the Blue Water Institute is to encourage attendees to think broadly about how climate change affects planet Earth and think deeply about the universal concerns and actions needed to bring us into balance. 50% of all film selections are non-US productions, helping to fulfill the festival mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding through film.Blue Water Institute has steadily built a reputation of taking some of the hardest ecological questions of our time head on. “Our goal is to start a dialogue about the true essence of sustainability, on a global, national and personal basis,” said Reitman. “It makes sense to share the mission in conjunction with the United Nations' World Water Day, especially here in the State of California.Greg's introspective and socially relevant books and films have won the Sundance Audience Award, TNT Award, Impact Doc Award, Pembroke Peace Prize and countless others. He has earned critical acclaim in the LA Times being compared to Michael Moore. His literary work, Rooted in Peace: An Inspiring Story of Finding Peace published by Llewellyn Publications has been acknowledged as national best selling author winning: Best Spiritual Author (Spirituality & Health Magazine); Best Spiritual Real-Life Story (Spirituality & Health Magazine); & Best Memoir (Living Now Book Awards).Greg received a BA at University of Massachusetts at Amherst.. He's an active member of the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, The Explorer's Club, and served as a fellow adjunct Professor at NYU-Tisch.He currently resides in Del Mar, CA, living a “green lifestyle.”Check out these Links:WebsiteFacebookInstagram Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted youCarlsbad Podcast Social Links:LinkedInInstagramFacebookXYouTubeSponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www.DifMix.com/podcasting

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is MovieMaker magazine editor-in-chief Tim Molloy.    MovieMaker is a magazine, website and podcast network focused on the art and business of filmmaking, with a special emphasis on independent film. The publication, in all its forms, offers profiles, advice, insider tips, and product reviews that readers can use to make informed decisions about what they watch..and create!   The magazine has featured pretty much every prominent moviemaker you can think of on its cover. Its print edition is published quarterly, while its digital home, MovieMaker.com is continually updating its features and late-breaking content. Tim and Michael discussed this year's Oscar nominations, revisited the Barbie and Oppenheimer phenomenons, pondered what constitutes cinematic television and Tim laid out how MovieMaker magazine distinguishes itself among other publications covering the entertainment industry. Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey.   About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/   Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead 

Writer-director Issa Lopez enlists The Greatest Actress Ever, Jodie Foster, and rising star Kali Reis to reinvent HBO's gloriously gloomy crime series.Also: Check out Sonya Alexander's terrific interview with Issa Lopez for Moviemaker Magazine right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure Ryan Kugler, APlanBe.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 935 Ryan Kugler Ryan Kugler is the President and owner of three different companies, A5 Events, Ideal Content, and Plan B (which is one of the nation's largest secondary wholesalers in the country).    Born in Chicago, Ryan moved to Los Angeles at a young age where he took a strong interest in the film industry and made his way onto several studio lots. When he was 13, Ryan developed a friendship with Ted Danson while on the set of NBC's hit TV show Cheers. At the request and urging of Danson, Ryan wrote and directed his own short film entitled “The Question.” The film was shot on the Paramount Lot and starred Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson and George Wendt. From then on Ryan knew he wanted to work in the entertainment industry.   Ryan began working at the family business called DVA (a film distribution company), on his summer breaks while attending school. Upon finishing school, he moved to Florida to work full time at DVA in sales. It took him only a short time to learn the ropes, and he quickly moved up to Buyer, soon followed by VP of Purchasing. With his unique blend of creative and operational strengths as well as his exceptional skills in sales, Ryan founded the Wholesale Division of DVA, Inc., which would help make DVA, Inc. one of the nation's largest video wholesalers bringing in annual sales of upwards of $20 million.   In 1998, Ryan brought his wholesale division to Los Angeles. Since then, he has developed exclusive relationships with many of the major movie studios, finding secondary homes for films and distributing to over 350 accounts including Best Buy, Target, and other major retailers (totaling over 24,000 storefronts at the time). In 2013 Ryan saw the writing on the wall (DVDs declining and people watching films on line) and thus left the family business of DVA, and started not 1, but 3 different companies (testing his wits); Plan B, which buys and sells closeouts from manufacturers, and retailers (Plan B has help moved some 500 million pieces of inventory across many different products, giving a second life to the product life cycle, with combined sales of some 500 million over the his last 30 years). Ryan also started an event company named, A5 Events which produces corporate events for large corporations and Non-Profits organizations which helps raise funds with charity events such as 5K/10K Run walks nationwide; and lastly Ryan started a marketing company called, Ideal Content which works with Fortune 500 companies producing very unique and high-end marketing material that stand apart from the others.    As a public face for the entertainment industry, and the event industry Ryan has appeared both on national TV and in print. He has appeared on the CBS Early Show, ABC7 News, and KTLA Prime Time News and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Fortune Magazine, the Washington Post, the LA Times, the Los Angeles Business Journal, Moviemaker Magazine, and the New York Times.   Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Ryan Kugler about how one man's trash is another man's treasure. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How businesses in the liquidation industry must constantly pivot to meet new needs. - Why its beneficial to buy products in bulk. - How knowing what your customers want will set you up for success. - How there are many different facets to the liquidation business. - Why technology has made it more difficult to get ahold of companies who may want to sell or buy from you.   Connect with Ryan: Guest Contact Info   Links Mentioned: aplanb.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking points: addiction, psychedelics, the trouble with success, death, grief, masculinity, How I Met Your Mother Honestly, there's not a single topic Josh and I didn't cover in this episode. We've been friends for years and wanted to jam together for a long time, and it's clear we had a ton to talk about. Deeply grateful for his insight, perspective, and stories. This is a great episode if you're looking for the perfect combo of candid, vulnerable, and funny. [00:06:02] - Josh's defining moments [00:18:43] - Addictive personalities [00:23:01] - The power of empathy and forgiveness [00:31:04] - What's brilliant about 12-step [00:35:03] - What was happening in Josh's life when How I Met Your Mother became successful [00:42:06] - What made HIMYM successful, and it's portrayal of masculinity (and Canadians) [00:50:47] - "The baseline question [of HIMYM] was 'Who Am I?'" [00:58:55] - Depth vs growth, Jung's puer aeternus, and death [01:14:03] - The role of a parent, unconditional love, and what Josh's dog Nelson has taught him [01:24:46] - Josh's experience with plant medicines Writer, director, and actor Josh Radnor is a multifaceted talent, bringing a wealth of experience to all his endeavors. Radnor is perhaps best known for playing Ted, the central character in the seven-time Emmy-winning comedy, "How I Met Your Mother." Premiering at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award, Radnor directed, wrote and starred in his first feature film, "happythankyoumoreplease." The film was released in March 2011, and featured an ensemble cast including Richard Jenkins, Malin Akerman, Kate Mara, Zoe Kazan, and Tony Hale. Radnor's second directorial effort came with the Sundance Film Festival favorite "Liberal Arts", which he also wrote and starred in alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Jenkins, and Allison Janney. His upcoming music album, "Eulogy", will be released later this year. In addition to film and television, Radnor starred on Broadway as the title character in "The Graduate" opposite Kathleen Turner and Alicia Silverstone. Off-Broadway and regionally, he has appeared in productions with the Manhattan Theater Club, The Vineyard Theater, and Baltimore Center Stage, among others. A gifted writer, Radnor has published several articles in the Los Angeles Times Magazine, Guilt and Pleasure Magazine, Moviemaker Magazine, Indiewire, and The Huffington Post. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Radnor attended Kenyon College where he won the Paul Newman Acting Trophy. He received his MFA in acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Connect with Josh: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JoshRadnor/ Pick up my brand-new book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Check out some free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Brodsky is a freelance writer, Katherine has also contributed to publications such as The Washington Post, WIRED, Esquire, The Guardian, Newsweek, USA Today, CNN, The Independent, Playboy Magazine, New York Magazine/Vulture, AFAR, Entertainment Weekly, USA Weekend, Mashable, Elle Canada, Backstage, MovieMaker Magazine, Montecristo, NUVO, Delta Sky Magazine, Time Out, Canadian Traveller, and many others. The rise of citizen journalism has been seen as a solution to the problems that have plagued traditional journalism in recent years. However, while it offers a more diverse range of voices and allows local voices to tell their stories, it is not necessarily a more trustworthy source of information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we had the great opportunity to speak with veteran Film and TV Cinematographer Jendra Jarnagin. Jendra has worked on an extensive list of top shows and films including “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City,” “Law & Order,” “Gotham,” “Mozart in the Jungle,” “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman,” David Mamet's Spartan, Spike Lee's She Hate Me, Noah Baumbach's The Squid and the Whale, Asking For It, and “East New York”! An amazing conversation covering her roots, education at NYU, experiences on a variety of independent film sets and large-scale television shows, on through her lensing the series “East New York”. An inspiring and educational chat; thank you Jendra for joining us.The Making Of is presented by AJA Video Systems:AJA Introduces FS HDR v4.2 and ColorBox v2.0 UpdatesAnnounced at NAB 2023, ColorBox 2.0 and FS-HDR 4.2 both feature updated camera support including Arri LogC4 and Sony S-Log3. Other updates include an expanded Colorfront TV mode, and a new gamma compensation control in the Orion-Convert color pipeline. BBC HLG Luts have been updated to v1.6 and ColorBox 2.0 adds the ability to overlay framelines for shot framing or .png files for branding or watermarking needs. www.aja.comFeatured Event of the Month:Cine Gear LA — June 1-4, 2023Cine Gear is the premier event for professionals engaged in the film & entertainment technology industry. Taking place June 1st – 4th with exhibits June 2nd – 3rd at The Studios at Paramount, Cine Gear features exhibits, new product and service introductions, complimentary seminars led by industry leaders, and ample opportunity to network with peers. Learn more hereOWC Thunderbolt Go DockThe OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock is the first of its kind, full-featured Thunderbolt dock with a built-in power supply and 11 ports, for additional ease and connectivity while on the Go. It's a one-dock solution that works with all past, present and future Thunderbolt and USB devices and accessories. Browse hereWorkshop of the Month: Small to No Crew: Cinematic Video Lighting Workshop with Jem Schofield of TheC47This one-day hands-on workshop with Jem Schofield of theC47 will take attendees through how to light for documentary, in-house & corporate based projects. This will include going through the process of planning & lighting using largely low-key, cinematic techniques and will feature lighting, lighting control, composition and camera set-ups to teach you how to light for a wide range of projects. Jem will also discuss and demonstrate certain "rules" that can be followed to help you consistently shoot great and natural looking one & two-camera interviews in different shooting environments. The workshop will be delivered in a conversational style that will allow Jem to work effectively with his crew (attendees of the workshop), while still teaching process & craft. Exactly like being on an actual, working set!June 1, 2023 — 9:30am - 5:00pm PDT | AbelCine Los AngelesClick here for more info and to register. Film Festival of the Month:Mallorca Film Festival — October 18-24, 2023The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 12th edition with a clear mission: Bridging Cultures, Bridging People. Recognized as "One of Europe's 10 Most Exciting Film Festivals" by The Guardian, MovieMaker Magazine's “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee” six years in a row, and appearing on the 100 Best Reviewed Film Festival list on FilmFreeway.com, EMIFF shapes a creative community, encouraging independent filmmakers to network and thrive in this idyllic Mediterranean island paradise.  Visit evolutionfilmfestival.comSubmission Discount Code: “ThemakingofMallorca” on Filmfreeway. Link herePodcast Rewind:May 2023 - Episode VIII…The Making Of is created & hosted by Michael Valinsky.Reach out anytime at mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, we were lucky to welcome Mr. Phil Caruso, one of the industry's most talented Still Photographers. Phil has shot on-set images on projects including Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Parenthood, Backdraft, Cape Fear, The Age of Innocence, A Bronx Tale, Forrest Gump, Clockers, Casino, 12 Monkeys, The Rainmaker, Wag the Dog, Analyze This, Meet the Parents, Game Change, Sinister, Megalopolis, “Bull,” “Poker Face” and “White House Plumbers.” In our conversation, Phil shares all about growing up, learning photography, his trajectory in the movie business, the unique role of an on-set photographer, and much more. The Making Of is presented by AJA Video Systems:AJA Introduces FS HDR v4.2 and ColorBox v2.0 UpdatesAnnounced at NAB 2023, ColorBox 2.0 and FS-HDR 4.2 both feature updated camera support including Arri LogC4 and Sony S-Log3. Other updates include an expanded Colorfront TV mode, and a new gamma compensation control in the Orion-Convert color pipeline. BBC HLG Luts have been updated to v1.6 and ColorBox 2.0 adds the ability to overlay framelines for shot framing or .png files for branding or watermarking needs. www.aja.comFilm Book of the Month:Martin Scorsese: A RetrospectiveSince his emergence in the early 1970s, Scorsese has become one of the most respected names in cinema. Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas are regularly cited as being among the finest films ever made. This lavish retrospective is a fitting tribute to a remarkable director, now into his seventh decade in cinema and showing no signs of slowing up. Leading film writer Tom Shone draws on his in-depth knowledge and distinctive viewpoint to present refreshing commentaries on all twenty-six main features, from the rarely shown Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967) to the latest release, The Irishman (2019), as well as covering Scorsese's notable parallel career as a documentarian. Impeccably designed and copiously illustrated with more than two hundred stills and behind-the-scenes images, this is the definitive celebration of one of cinema's most enduring talents. View on EbayZEISS Conversations with Ernesto Lomeli Duclos has announced the first in-person event in the Duclos Demo Space featuring ZEISS Conversations with Ernesto Lomeli, moderated by Matthew Duclos! The talk and hands-on demos are taking place at their new space and registration is required. Test out the entire ZEISS lens lineup and mingle with fellow cinematographers. There will be complimentary food and beverages available.  Register hereFeatured Event of the Month:Cine Gear LA — June 1-4, 2023Cine Gear is the premier event for professionals engaged in the film & entertainment technology industry. Taking place June 1st – 4th with exhibits June 2nd – 3rd at The Studios at Paramount, Cine Gear features exhibits, new product and service introductions, complimentary seminars led by industry leaders, and ample opportunity to network with peers. More info here OWC Thunderbolt Go DockThe OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock is the first of its kind, full-featured Thunderbolt dock with a built-in power supply and 11 ports, for additional ease and connectivity while on the Go. It's a one-dock solution that works with all past, present and future Thunderbolt and USB devices and accessories. Browse hereFilm Festival of the Month: Mallorca Film Festival — October 18-24, 2023The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 12th edition with a clear mission: Bridging Cultures, Bridging People. Recognized as "One of Europe's 10 Most Exciting Film Festivals" by The Guardian, MovieMaker Magazine's “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee” six years in a row, and appearing on the 100 Best Reviewed Film Festival list on FilmFreeway.com, EMIFF shapes a creative community, encouraging independent filmmakers to network and thrive in this idyllic Mediterranean island paradise.  Visit evolutionfilmfestival.comSubmission Discount Code: “ThemakingofMallorca” on Filmfreeway. Link herePodcast Rewind:March 2023 - Episode VII…The Making Of is created and hosted by Michael Valinsky.Reach out anytime at mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

Franklin Ritch is an independent filmmaker, writing, directing, and editing with a passion for unique ideas and sharp storytelling. Since high school, Franklin has developed a vast filmography of short films, web series, and features. Collaborating with Emmy-winning cinematographer, Britt McTammany, Franklin's early short, BEDRIDDEN (Fantastic Fest, 2018), kicked off a marathon of short film productions that included STILL LIFE (Sleeping Giant Fest 2019), POWERFUL (SERFF 2019), THE 27 DEATHS (Fantastic Fest 2021), and many more. In 2022, Franklin premiered his debut feature film, THE ARTIFICE GIRL (XYZ), starring sci-fi legend Lance Henriksen, at Fantasia International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Audience Award for Best International Feature and later took top prize at its European premiere in Trieste, Italy. Franklin has since been named one of the “25 New Faces of Independent Film” by Filmmaker Magazine, and his work continues to be recognized and revered in outlets such as Screen Anarchy, Movie Maker Magazine, and The Film Stage. THE ARTIFICE GIRL had its US premiere at SXSW in March and currently holds a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Franklin is now developing an ambitious follow-up feature film, with several more screenplays and a rumored TV series on the horizon.

Hosts Katie Walsh and Blake Howard join multi-hyphenates filmmaker-film festival director Jason Fitzroy Jeffers and studio executive-film director-critic-programmer-screenwriter-educator Brandon Harris to talk about MIAMI VICE (2006) holding an uncomfortable mirror up to the reflection of early 2000s Miami.Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast Rum and Rant + access to the OHM discord here.ABOUT JASON FITZROY JEFFERSJason Fitzroy Jeffers is a filmmaker from Barbados whose work focuses on giving rooted and nuanced voice to the Caribbean, pockets of subtropical Black life across the American South, and other marginalized, equatorial, Afro-diasporic spaces.As a filmmaker, he has produced award-winning shorts such as Papa Machete and Swimming in Your Skin Again that have screened at film festivals such as Sundance, BlackStar, TIFF, Sheffield and more. More recently, he co-directed the short film Drowning by Sunrise for The Intercept, and produced T, the 2020 winner of the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at Berlinale. Prior to this, Jeffers was a journalist with The Miami Herald, and his writing has also appeared in outlets such as American Way and Ocean Drive.In addition to his film work, Jeffers is also the Founding Director of the Miami-based Caribbean filmmaking collective Third Horizon, which stages the annual Third Horizon Film Festival, a showcase of cinema from the Caribbean, its diaspora, and other underrepresented spaces in the Global South. It was named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” in 2019 and 2021 by MovieMaker Magazine. For this and other work at the intersection of filmmaking and social justice, Jeffers was named a 2019 Ford Foundation / Rockwood Leadership Institute JustFilms fellow.Jeffers is currently in development on two feature-length projects: he is co-writing and producing Untitled Opa-locka Project, a science fiction set in inner-city Miami, which has been supported by Sundance Talent Forum, SFFILM and Cinereach; and he is also directing The First Plantation, a documentary on the fight for reparations in Barbados for which he was named a Doc Society New Perspectives fellow.ABOUT BRANDON HARRISOriginally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Brandon Harris has worked in the world of American Cinema as a studio executive and film director, critic and programmer, screenwriter and educator. Formerly a Development Executive for Amazon Studios, where he oversaw productions such as Master (2022) and The Voyeurs (2021) and acquisitions such as Blow the Man Down (2020) and Time (2020), Harris's lauded writings about cinema, politics, culture, and the intersections between them have appeared in The New Yorker, The New Republic, The Guardian, VICE, The Daily Beast, Variety, N+1, The New Inquiry, Brooklyn Rail, In These Times, Hammer to Nail, and Filmmaker Magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. Harris, formerly the festival programmer at the Indie Memphis Film Festival, is the director of Redlegs (2012), a New York Times Critics Pick. His genre bending mix of memoir and history Making Rent in Bed-Stuy, released in 2017 by Amistad Books, is a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice and was named a Vogue Magazine book of the year.Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast Rum and Rant + access to the OHM discord here.ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONSWEBSITE: ONEHEATMINUTE.COMPATREON:ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS PATREONTWITTER: @ONEBLAKEMINUTE & @KATIEWALSHSTX & @OHMPODSSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Kat, Raquel and Alfredo on a special episode of the Create! Podcast where we chat all about entrepreneurship in the arts. My guests generously share strategies to help artists position themselves as leaders in their space, stay open to new income opportunities and offer branding and networking tips.  www.createmagazine.com/podcast Alfredo Achar Alfredo was born in Mexico City, he graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, with a B.A. in Film, Television, and Media Studies, and a Minor in Business Administration. He also holds a certificate in Production from New York University and for acting from New York Film Academy. Throughout his career, Alfredo has worked in creative development for production companies, and in programming for various film festivals, mainly the GuadaLAjara Film Festival in Los Angeles, where he serves as Creative Content Manager and Producer. Alfredo has curated programs for LACMA, GLAFF, Guadalajara International Film Festival, and NewFilmmakers LA. He also freelances as a producer for various media outlets and independent projects, and has worked in production at notable award shows like the Emmys, Oscars, and SAG Awards for E! Entertainment. In 2021 he began working in public relations for awards and Oscar campaigns representing films, actors, directors, and other talents. He has published several articles for MovieMaker Magazine and has been a part of many panels on film analysis and the film industry. Additionally, Alfredo is currently producing three short films. Raquel Serebrenik  Raquel Serebrenik is a cultural brand development specialist working with institutions, foundations, and corporations to build strategic models that promote cultural development, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable growth. Raquel is an avid problem-solver and strategic thinker who has worked with such organizations as the YJP of NY, The Museum of Modern Art of Bogota, the Savannah College of Art and Design, and the Cruz Diez Art Foundation. Raquel's development, conservation, and curatorial collaborations also include the Guggenheim Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the American Institute of Architects. Raquel is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she earned a BFA in Art History and Design for Sustainability and an MA in Business Design and Cultural Leadership. Raquel is currently a partner in the creative-brands accelerator 4 Art Partners and a co-host of the Culture Tasters podcast, a platform to bring awareness to the contributions of the creative industries to the economy.  https://www.4artpartners.com

Hello, Hello!    In this episode, we have a conversation with Artistic Director Brian Owens. We talk about the upcoming Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) beginning on September 22nd, the importance of The Royal Theater in Danville, Indiana and the story of their "Big Pickle," why Jaws changed his life, what mistake kills the chances of a film being accepted into a major film festival, how he balances the needs of the local filmmakers while expanding CIFF to new audiences, why reducing a movie to the essential is paramount to success, and his $1 million run-in with Al and Tipper Gore. Enjoy!    Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love     The MAKE IT podcast is the platform for the Voice of the Filmmaker (https://www.bonsai.film/voiceofthefilmmaker) program, which is brought to you in partnership with Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization).   Indie Talks Industry Insights       Mistakes in the Making Film Investment Series                              Our audience plays a crucial role in making this all happen through donations to this fantastic program.   Donate Today! (https://www.bonsai.film/donate)   Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film.   Subscribe to the MAKE IT Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. We're everywhere!   You can find more info and a link to join our bi-weekly newsletter here: https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative.   Thanks for listening and, as always,   Be Better. Be Creative. Be Engaged.     #MAKEIT   More on CIFF     CIFF INFO: www.ciffcalgary.ca Instagram: @ciffcalgary CIFF is happening from September 22nd - October 2nd, 2022   CIFF operates on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region, which includes the Blackfoot First Nation tribes of Siksika, Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Wesley and the Region 3 Metis Nation of Alberta.  The first Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) was held in 2000 for six days and was attended by 8,000 people. Now, attendance has more than quadrupled to over 35,000 for the expanded 11-day festival. In 2022, CIFF celebrates its 23rd year, September 22nd - October 2nd. The 11-day showcase of over 175 multi-genre feature and short films from Canada and worldwide also hosts an Industry Week series that emphasizes unique and exciting ways for filmmakers and fans to interact. Our virtual cinema program returns this year for audiences across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Calgary International Film Festival is now the largest film festival in Alberta and is the sixth-largest in Canada. It is also an Oscar-qualifying festival for short films, a Canadian Screen Award Qualifying festival, and was named one of "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" in 2009, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 & 2022 by MovieMaker Magazine.

In this episode, Adam and Budi continue the 2nd Annual Audio New Play Festival with a conversation with the NYC-based playwright of the upcoming audio play SUCCESS IN CONTEMPORARY CORPORATE PRAXIS, Michael Gural-Maiello.Michael is a journalist, essayist, playwright, and author who held editorial positions at Forbes for 10 years and has also written for: Medium, Reuters, Goodreads News, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, Esquire, Phys.org, Popular Mechanics, Refinery29, Chicago Booth Review, Talking Points Memo, McSweeney's, MovieMaker Magazine, RealClear Markets, Splice Today, TabbFORUM, Energy CIO Insights, The Prompt Magazine Substack at: https://middlebrowmusings.substack.com/Bylines Archived at: authory.com/MichaelGuralMaielloMentioned in this episode:Bell HooksTessa Bailey's It Happened One SummerDanielle SteelChina's Social Credit PolicyQuiet QuittingBlack MirrorAll that JazzNational Museum of the American IndianOscar HoweTo submit a question, please visit http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers for voice recording or submit an email to podcast@theatreofothers.com Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwiseIf you enjoyed this week´s podcast, we´d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest in it and make it even betterMusic credit: https://www.purple-planet.comhttp://www.theatreofothers.comSupport the show

The Jockey Club is a scene by scene look at the movie Let It Ride.Dan is joined by Eric Steuer, host of the new podcast from MovieMaker Magazine, Actual Facts. But more importantly, Eric is big fan of the great Teri Garr. In the epiosde they discuss the perfection of Garr's line delivery, the idea that this all could be a dream, and the 17th scene of Let It Ride.LinksTwitter:Dan Delgado: @_dan_delgadoEric Steuer: @ericsteuerActual Facts podcastNathan Rabin's Happy Hour on Let It Ride.Get the Limited Edition Blu-ray from Imprint Films: https://t.co/fgn76QoLWQGet Jockey Club merch here.If you like the show you can support it clicking here: Buy Me A Coffee.

Capítulo 043: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by  Journalists, Entrepreneurs, and founder of LATINAFest, Bel Hernandez and Naibe Reynoso.  Listen in as we discuss the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit in the Latin community, the mission of LATINAFest 2022, and the impact media coverage can have on latin-owned businesses. Naibe Reynoso is a Mexican-American Multi-Emmy award-winning journalist based in Los Angeles California. She is also a speaker and author. She has worked and contributed to various regional, national and international networks including KTLA, ​France 24, Univision Network, Reelz Channel, CNN en Español, the Biogra​phy Channel, Fox News Latino, Larry King's ORA TV, and has even filled in as a co-host on ABC's "The View". She also co-created "The TRENDTalk," a one-hour talk show and co-founded the events company Latinafest LLC which has produced over a dozen successful events in the Los Angeles Area. In 2018 she created Con Todo Press, a publishing company that creates books to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities. Her first children's book,  “Be Bold, Be Brave: 11 Latinas who made U.S. History,” was an Amazon #1 best seller, and highlights 11 women who excelled in medicine, science, sports, the arts, journalism and politics. Bel Hernandez Castillo is the Founder/CEO of Latin Heat Media, a multi-media company that includes a news and entertainment website (www.latinheat.com); TheTRENDTalk TV show which currently airs on the local L.A. MeTV station, Facebook Watch, IGTV and YouTube; and is co-founder of LATINAFest an outdoor festival that celebrates everything Latina with vendors, food and activations and a focus on LATINAPreneurs. She was dubbed as “The Godmother of Latino Hollywood” by Moviemaker Magazine for her work in helping expand the presence of Latino filmmakers in the '90s, which she continues to do to this date. Hernandez Castillo served for six years on the prestigious Peabody Awards Board, which honors excellence in TV, film, and online content. She currently serves as the Chair of the Farmworker Justice Advisory Council. She also serves on the advisory board of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation.Follow Naibe & Bel: https://www.instagram.com/latinafest/?hl=enwww.latinheat.comhttps://www.instagram.com/belscoolist/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thetrendtalkshow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/naibereynoso/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/latinastakethelead/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/contodopress/?hl=enhttps://www.naibereynoso.com/Ocu-Pasión Podcast is a heartfelt interview series showcasing the experiences of artists and visionaries within the Latin American/ Latinx community hosted by Delsy Sandoval. Join us as we celebrate culture & creativity through thoughtful dialogue where guests from all walks of life are able to authentically express who they are and connect in ways listeners have not heard before.Delsy Sandoval is the Host and Executive Producer of Ocu-Pasión. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review the show here. You can also get in touch with Delsy at www.ocupasionpodcast.comFollow Ocu-Pasión on Instagram: @ocupasionpodcast www.instagram.com/ocupasionpodcastJoin the Ocu-Pasión Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/5160180850660613/Visit www.ocupasionpodcast.com for more episodes.https://linktr.ee/Ocupasionpodcast

 Ryan Kugler is an entrepreneur and strategist with over 25 years of experience in building profitable businesses from conception within both Fortune 500 organizations and newly launched startups. He operates on a few key principles: “Be nice to everyone, always return phone calls, and stay in communication with everyone.  Since 1998, Ryan has launched several companies. These include Plan B, which helps manufacturers liquidate excess inventory; A5 Events, which organizes corporate events for large corporations and nonprofit organizations to help raise funds with charity events; and Ideal Content, which works with Fortune 500 companies producing new and unique high-end marketing products.  As a public face for the entertainment industry, Ryan has landed coverage both on broadcast outlets and in print. TV appearances include the CBS Early Show, ABC7 News, and KTLA Prime Time News. He also has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Business Journal, Moviemaker Magazine, and the New York Times.Top of Form   In this episode, we discuss: ●     Why entrepreneurs must react quickly in a constantly changing business environment. ●     How diversification can help insulate you from negative market conditions. ●     Why it's important to look for opportunities in every challenge.   Listen to this powerful episode of Building Better Businesses Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Ryan Kugler Website: www.theplanbinc.com Connect with Steve Eschbach Website: https://www.tworld.com/locations/naperville/ or https://eschbachassoc.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqgICqaSI8xE2GRYY1HWJA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/speschbach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveeschbach/ Twitter: @ SteveEschbach   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood actor and Shriekfest founder Denise Gossett:Denise has been an actress in Television & Feature Films for over 20 years! She can most recently be seen in the Tom Hiddleston movie "I Saw the Light", the Mel Gibson starring Feature Film "Get The Gringo" and the Morris Chestnut movie "When the Bough Breaks". In addition to her acting career, Denise founded Shriekfest film festival in 2001!Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Denise Gossett came to Los Angeles after moving from Harrisburg, Illinois, to Wassau, Wisconsin, and living for a time in Orlando, Florida, with her parents and younger brother. Although Denise has always expressed an interest in acting, it wasn't until her senior year in high school that her interest truly piqued. After performing in the "Female Odd Couple", she auditioned for a scholarship towards schooling at SCC, which she was awarded. Denise immersed herself in theater, working behind the scenes as well as onstage. After receiving her Associate's Degree, Denise transferred to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, also having received a scholarship towards her studies.Such dedication to the theater not only led to the furthering of Denise's education, but to other opportunities that would build upon her interest in acting. In 1991, she played the role of Lena Luthor during the fourth season of "The Adventures of Superboy". Upon moving to Los Angeles, a year after receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater, she immersed herself with Improv (taking classes at the famed Groundlings), acting classes and auditions, which led to working on commercials for Wal-Mart, Boeing, United Health Care, Secret Deodorant and Quicken Loans. Denise soon found herself working on Television in a variety of roles, appearing on such shows as "The Office", "The New Adventures of Old Christine", "Samantha Who?", "Veronica Mars", "The Right Stuff", and "Drake & Josh." Denise also has recurring and series regular roles on television series such as Nickelodeon's "Zoey 101" as Tipper Rivers, "HBO/Deadwood Mysteries", "The Great Imposter" (TV Pilot), "Fashion House" as well as the "M.O.W.'s: The Last Ride" (starring with Dennis Hopper) and "The Life of Tonya Harding."After starring in the Horror Feature Film "Chain of Souls", Denise founded the Shriekfest Film Festival in Los Angeles. With over two decades of success, the festival has given Denise the opportunity to help numerous filmmakers and screenwriters who work with an ethic of hard work and dedication, one that she has held to the whole of her career. The success of Shriekfest has led to such accolades as it being called: "LA's Most Successful & Entertaining Horror Film Festival" by LA Weekly, 2021 MovieMaker Magazine top 50 best genres festivals!, 2021 Dread Central Voted 1 of the Best Horror Festivals in the World! LA WEEKLY Declared "LA's Most Successful & Entertaining Horror Film Festival" 2017 Denise Gossett was voted Most Influential Horror Film Festival Director Voted 2016's Most Influential Women In Genre! 2010 Movie Maker Magazine top 25 Film Festivals worth the entry fee, 2011 Movie Maker Magazine top 13 film festivals to die for and Denise was "Voted Number 5 out of 13 Most Influential Women In Horror History." & SyFy Wire "Voted 2016's Most Influential Woman in Genre". She has been interviewed, and is featured, in the books "Hot and Horrifying: The First Ladies of Horror", The Filmmaker's Book of the Dead", and "Horror Film Festivals and Awards", and has been hosting Shriekfest Radio for over 7 years! Additional films in the Horror genre Denise has acted in include: The Sci-Fi Film "Decaying Orbit", "La Llorona", "Carnies", "M" and "Fright Club."Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Denise Gossett (Denise Gossett - IMDb)

Ryan Kugler was the President and Co-Owner of DVA, Inc, one of the nation's largest distributors of excess inventory. Ryan was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Los Angeles shortly thereafter. Right from the start, Ryan took a strong interest in film and everything surrounding the medium. At the age of 13, Ryan made his way onto several studio lots with the intent of soaking it all up. On one particular day, Ryan found himself at Paramount and stumbled onto the set of the hit TV show, Cheers. He soon met the entire cast. When asked by Ted Danson about his interest in TV and films, Ryan replied, “I want to be a Director.” It was then that Mr. Danson made him an offer too good to pass up. Ryan was to write and direct his own short-movie in which Mr. Danson and several other Cheers cast members would appear. Several months later, Ryan made good. He directed his first short film, “The Question,” right there on the Paramount Lot, starring none other than Ted Danson, Kirsty Alley, Woody Harrelson and George Wendt. Soon thereafter, Ryan began working for DVA, Inc. on his summer breaks, and when he completed his schooling, he relocated to Florida to work full-time in the sales division at DVA, Inc. After learning the ropes, he soon moved up to Buyer, and eventually followed that by getting promoted to VP of Purchasing. With his unique blend of creative intuition and operational strength, as well as his exceptional skills in sales, Ryan founded the Closeout Division of DVA, Inc., making DVA, Inc. the largest buyer of closeouts in the Entertainment industry — and selling to the largest retailers across the United States. In 1998, Ryan opened up offices in Los Angeles to specifically serve the Movie Studios, Music Labels, and Game Publishers. Since then, he has developed relationships with all of the major studios, labels and publishers, helping them with their inventory issues that arise as well as servicing over 350 retail accounts with 25,000 storefronts. With an account base of over 350 companies, including such retailers as Best Buy, Target, Sear/Kmart, Pep Boys, Staples and more, Ryan has built and grown the Division to 30+ employees, selling over 20 million units per year and generating $20+ million in annual sales. As a public face for the entertainment industry as well as the overstock world, Ryan routinely appears on both National TV and in print. He has appeared on the CBS Early Show, ABC7 News in Los Angeles, and on the KTLA Prime Time News. Ryan has also been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Business Journal, Moviemaker Magazine and the New York Times. Ryan has continually lent his voice and vast knowledge of the entertainment industry to conferences and seminars as well as to students. Most recently, Ryan spoke to postgraduates at the Peter F. Drucker & Masotoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. He also spoke to current students at Art Center College of Design. In addition to speaking at seminars and conferences, Ryan also hosts film seminars which provide practical, real-world advice to filmmakers, actors, producers and anyone else who wants to succeed in the movie production and distribution industry. Ryan recently completed work co-authoring a book with best-selling author Eric Sherman, detailing the ins and outs of film distribution business. As ever, Ryan remains very busy with all of these endeavors, while also fulfilling his desire to help the community. He is the Executive Director of the Say No to Drugs Race for twelve years running, and serves on the Toluca Lake city council. When asked what he considers his greatest strength, Ryan responded with a few key principles, saying: “Be nice to everyone, always return phone calls, and stay in communication with everyone. Try your hardest to make anything happen.” In 2014, Ryan created three new companies: A5 Events, Ideal Content and Plan B Distribution. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Ryan Kugler: Website: aplanb.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ryanjkugler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/?trk=homepage-basic_signin-form_submit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myidealcontent

Today on the show we have writer, actor and director Sonja O'Hara. You might recognize here from my feature film On the Corner of Ego and Desire where she played an insane director at Sundance.Sonja O'Hara is an Emmy-nominated queer writer, director and actor represented by WME and Management 360. She was chosen as one of the “10 Filmmakers To Watch” by Independent Magazine, selected by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. (Past recipients include Barry Jenkins of MOONLIGHT.)Sonja just directed two back to back features which are currently completing post-production: MID-CENTURY, a provocative thriller starring Stephan Lang (DON'T BREATHE) and two time Academy Award® nominee Bruce Dern, produced by Jeremy Walton (THE INVENTOR with Marion Cotillard), and ROOT LETTER, an adaptation of the popular Japanese PlayStation game, written by Tribeca Film Festival Narrative Prize winner David Ebeltoft and starring Danny Ramirez of THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER.Sonja also created and directed the Webby award winning series DOOMSDAY which was nominated for the 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards. For DOOMSDAY, she was awarded the “Best Director” prize out of 4000 submissions at The New York Television Festival. Sonja sold her original series ASTRAL to Adaptive Studios.I wanted to have her on the show to discuss not only her directing career but also wanted to discuss her remarkable story on how she financed DOOMSDAY...she sold her eggs! This is easily the most unique film financing method I'd ever heard of. She made a film about her experience called Ovum.An offbeat young actress who will do anything for a part, ends up giving up a part of herself when her method acting exercise goes too far and she ends up selling her eggs.Enjoy my conversation with the remarkable filmmaker Sonja O'Hara.

Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger & Philip Simon for their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week's guests are Holocaust survivor/TikTok phenomenon Gidon Lev, and his partner author and editor Julie GrayFollow them on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show.Facebook: @JewTalkinTwitter: @JewTalkinInstagram: @JewTalkinLots more fantastic episodes waiting to be released every Friday morning, so don't forget to subscribe and leave us a 5* review - it really helps other people find the show. Go on… it's what your mother would want!--------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: @GidonLevTiktok: @thetrueadventuresInstagram: @thetrueadventuresWebsite: www.thetrueadventures.comGidon Lev and his life partner Julie Gray are a Tiktok phenomenon, sharing a combination of Holocaust education, opinion on contemporary issues and performing all of the trends! Julie has co-written Gidon's memoir “The True Adventures of Gidon Lev. Rascal. Holocaust Survivor. Optimist” and they have a fantastic podcast too which brings the book to life with additional material, music and sound. Visit their website https://www.thetrueadventures.com/ for more information.Gidon, (formerly Peter Wolfgang Löw) was born in Czechoslovakia in 1935. In 1941, Gidon and his mother and father were taken to the Theresienstadt (or Terezin) concentration camp, which was located about 50 kilometers north of Prague. ​Of the 15,000 children in Theresienstadt, fewer than 92 survived. Gidon Lev is one of those children. He wound up in Canada, where he became involved with the Zionist youth organization HaShomer HaTzair and in 1959, Gidon came to Israel to fulfill his dream. Gidon is now 86 years old and delivers flowers, as well as sharing on Tiktok daily!Julie Gray was born in 1964 in the San Joaquin Valley in California. A longtime Huffington Post contributor, Julie has been published in the Sanskrit Literary Journal, Moment Magazine, The Times of Israel, MovieMaker Magazine, Script Magazine, and Hip Mama. Her essay "The Freaking Autumn of My Life" was included in the anthology "Aging: An Apprenticeship." A veteran essayist and editor, Julie moved to Israel in 2012 and is working on her memoir "They Do Things Differently Here."  Get bonus content on the Jew Talkin' To Me? Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the show we have writer, actor and director Sonja O'Hara. You might recognize here from my feature film On the Corner of Ego and Desire where she played an insane director at Sundance.Sonja O'Hara is an Emmy-nominated queer writer, director and actor represented by WME and Management 360. She was chosen as one of the “10 Filmmakers To Watch” by Independent Magazine, selected by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. (Past recipients include Barry Jenkins of MOONLIGHT.)Sonja just directed two back to back features which are currently completing post-production: MID-CENTURY, a provocative thriller starring Stephan Lang (DON'T BREATHE) and two time Academy Award® nominee Bruce Dern, produced by Jeremy Walton (THE INVENTOR with Marion Cotillard), and ROOT LETTER, an adaptation of the popular Japanese PlayStation game, written by Tribeca Film Festival Narrative Prize winner David Ebeltoft and starring Danny Ramirez of THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER.Sonja also created and directed the Webby award winning series DOOMSDAY which was nominated for the 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards. For DOOMSDAY, she was awarded the “Best Director” prize out of 4000 submissions at The New York Television Festival. Sonja sold her original series ASTRAL to Adaptive Studios.I wanted to have her on the show to discuss not only her directing career but also wanted to discuss her remarkable story on how she financed DOOMSDAY...she sold her eggs! This is easily the most unique film financing method I'd ever heard of. She made a film about her experience called Ovum.An offbeat young actress who will do anything for a part, ends up giving up a part of herself when her method acting exercise goes too far and she ends up selling her eggs.Enjoy my conversation with the remarkable filmmaker Sonja O'Hara.

#filmmaking #indiefilm #genreblast #filmfestival #panel Genreblast Film Festival Director Nathan Ludwig leads a panel of wacky, weird, wild tales from the world of indie filmmaking. Filmmakers included Jeff Frumess (Romeo's Disress), Mike Lombardo (I'm Dreaming of a White Doomsday), John Hale (The Conduit), Zane Hershberger (The Barn), Josh Stifter (The Good Exorcist), and Jamal Hodge (Morning Meal). www.genreblast.com The GenreBlast Film Festival is a one-of-a-kind film experience created for both filmmakers and film lovers to celebrate genre filmmaking in an approachable environment. Described by Movie Maker Magazine as Summer Camp for Filmmakers, we screen the latest in independent, cult, niche and underground films that aren't easily accessible. Other events include filmmaker Q&A's, special guests, giveaways, after parties, and an awards ceremony. The GenreBlast team is hard at work creating a destination event that will have the independent film industry talking about it all year long. GenreBlast is a festival for filmmakers, by filmmakers that strives to become one of the best independent film festivals around. We celebrate the finest in true genre cinema and we look for the best features, shorts, animation, music videos, and screenplays you have to offer. _____________________________________________________ https://linktr.ee/FRUMESS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frumess/support

Marilyn Monroe almost requires no introduction. The iconic star of the silver screen still resonates with the viewing public even 60 years after her untimely death. But do we need to rethink her legacy or how she's been portrayed? Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Karen McGann certainly thinks so. Her new docu-series Reframed: Marilyn Monroe rethinks the legacy of one of the greatest icons of the 20th century's popular culture. Although in the media she was portrayed in a certain light, in reality Marilyn may have been a feminist trailblazer well ahead of her time. In the CNN docu-series, Karen explored the strategic ways Marilyn pushed her career forward, the intelligence behind her persona, and the complex nature of her life. Watch the full episode at https://factualamerica.com “We think we know the story of Marilyn Monroe, we have a very fixed point of view of her, and this documentary is about looking at her story from a more feminist perspective.” - Karen McGann Time Stamps:
 00:00 - The trailer for Reframed: Marilyn Monroe.
 01:58 - When the film will be released globally.
 02:47 - What Reframed: Marilyn Monroe is all about and how it reframes Marilyn's life.
 04:58 - The ignorance Karen had about Marilyn before making the film and what she learned along the way.
 08:36 - How Marilyn strategically pushed her career forward and how she acquired her name.
 12:39 - The intelligence Marilyn had behind her Marilyn Monroe persona.
 15:26 - How Marilyn responded to naked photos of her being released.
 17:35 - Marilyn's skill with handling the press and the different sides to her story.
 21:03 - The complex nature of Marilyn's life and how she was more than just a victim.
 23:58 - The narrative around JFK and Marilyn's relationship.
 26:06 - How Marilyn Monroe died and why it was presented to the public in a certain way.
 27:56 - How the idea for the project came about and how Karen became involved in the production.
 30:35 - Why they used so many of Marilyn's voice recordings in the docu-series.
 32:19 - The main challenges they faced in making the docu-series.
 34:31 - The difference between making a docu-series and a feature-length film.
 36:17 - The next project Karen is working on about brain health. Resources: Reframed: Marilyn Monroe (2021)
 https://cnncreativemarketing.com/project/marilyn/ The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Sarah Churchwell
 https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312425654 The MovieMaker Magazine https://www.moviemaker.com  Raw TV
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 https://www.innersoundaudio.co.uk/ Alamo Pictures https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/ Connect with Karen McGann:
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 http://karenmcgann.com/ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1337648/ Connect with Factual America:
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Ryan is an entrepreneur and strategist with over 25 years of experience in building profitable businesses from conception within both Fortune-500 organizations as well as newly launched startups. He operates on a few key principles: “Be nice to everyone, always return phone calls, and stay in communication with everyone.   Born in Chicago, Ryan moved to Los Angeles at a young age. He took a strong interest in the film industry and made his way onto several studio lots. At age 13, a chance encounter with Ted Danson on the set of the hit TV show ‘Cheers' developed into a friendship. At the urging of Danson, Ryan wrote and directed his short film entitled “The Question.” The film was shot on the Paramount lot and starred Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson, and George Wendt. This solidified his passion for the entertainment industry.   Since 1998, Ryan has launched several companies. These include; Plan B, which helps manufacturers liquidate excess inventory, A5 Events, which organizes corporate events for large corporations and Nonprofits organizations to help raise funds with charity events, and Ideal Content which works with Fortune 500 companies producing new (and unique) high-end marketing products.   As a public face for the entertainment industry, Ryan has landed coverage both on broadcast outlets and in print. TV appearances include; the CBS Early Show, ABC7 News, and KTLA Prime Time News. He has also been featured in the Entrepreneur Magazine, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Business Journal, Moviemaker Magazine, and the New York Times.   When Ryan is not building businesses, he uses his vast experience and knowledge to speak at entertainment-industry conferences and seminars. He provides real-world advice to filmmakers and producers. He spoke about film distribution at the Burbank International Film Festival.   Ryan is highly involved in the community. He is the Executive director of the Say No To Drugs Charity Race. He also serves on the boards of Burbank YMCA and Great Toluca Neighborhood Council.   In October 2019, Ryan and his A5 Events team were recognized by the Clean Water Cause for their unending efforts to fund and raise clean water awareness. Clean Water Cause provides safe, clean drinking water to people in Africa and South America.

Kenny G is the best-selling instrumentalist of all time, but why does he elicit such heartfelt, negative criticism from some listeners? Penny Lane's new HBO documentary Listening to Kenny G shows the world-famous saxophonist speaking candidly about his musical background, his stringent work ethic, and his controversial standing in the jazz world. Penny joins us to discuss the making of the film and how she gained access to such a high-profile music star. She also reveals her original impressions of Kenny G and his music, but shares what it was like getting to know the real artist behind the music while shooting this documentary.  “I would never have thought who Kenny G is, why he makes this music, it just never crossed my mind that behind that music was an artist.” - Penny Lane Time Stamps: (00:00) - The trailer for Listening to Kenny G. (03:05) - What the film is about. (05:17) - How Penny feels about Kenny's music. (07:09) - Why some people dislike his music so strongly. (09:31) - Why Penny thought now was a good time to make a documentary about this musician. (11:27) - Common misconceptions people have about Kenny G. (13:10) - Why fitting into a specific genre isn't as important as it used to be. (16:24) - How the idea for the film started. (18:37) - How Penny gained access to Kenny G. (20:25) - The amount of time she spent shooting with him. (21:15) - Penny's impression of Kenny after spending so much time with him. (23:22) - How her conception of the documentary evolved over time. (29:45) - The next project Penny is working on about altruistic kidney donations. Resources: Listening to Kenny G (2021) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15174040/ MovieMaker Magazine https://www.moviemaker.com/ Innersound Audio https://www.innersoundaudio.co.uk/ Connect with Penny Lane: Website https://pennylaneismyrealname.com/ Subscribe to Factual America: https://linktr.ee/FactualAmerica Like us on Facebook http://facebook.com/FactualAmerica Follow us on Instagram: @factual_america Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Factual_America Connect with Matthew Sherwood: Twitter http://www.twitter.com/sherwood1967/ Facebook http://facebook.com/matthew.sherwood.14/ LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/matthewsherwood/ More From Factual America: Under the Volcano: The Secret Birthplace of the 80's Greatest Hits https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/podcast/under-the-volcano-air-studios/ Marry J Blige: The Unheard Story of the Album ‘My Life' https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/podcast/mary-j-blige-my-life-in-documentary/ Moby Doc: A Life in Reprise https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/podcast/moby-doc/ Miles Davis: The Coolest Innovator of the 20th Century https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/podcast/miles-davis/

Jim Brunzell III is not only the son of "Jumping Jim Brunzell of World Wrestling fame, but is the Festival Director and Co-Programmer for Sound Unseen. He's a Saint Paul native. Movie Maker Magazine called Sound Unseen "One of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World". We had a great conversation with Jim and he picked fantastic songs that tie-in with the festival here and in Austin, Texas. The Minnesota Sound Unseen festival is November 10th-17th at several venues in the Twin Cities. Learn more at SoundUnseen.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brian-oake-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Between out-of-state projects like the Killers of the Flower Moon, Minari, Reagan, Reservation Dogs, and Stillwater, and homegrown projects like Mickey Reece's Agnes and Kyle Kauwika Harris's Out of Exile, Oklahoma seems to be in the middle of a boom in film and TV productions. Thanks to increasing tax incentives, new talent development programs from the Oklahoma Film and TV Academy, larger sound stages from Green Pastures Studio and Prarie Surf Media, and top-notch emerging talent, both behind and in front of the camera, Oklahoma continues to carve out its place as one of the top states in the country for making film and television. Earlier this year, MovieMaker Magazine named both Oklahoma City and Tulsa among its Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2021. In today's exclusive deadCenter 2021 keynote conversation, we're joined by an incredible panel of leaders working in the Oklahoma film and television industry including the Oklahoma Film+Music Office's Tava Sofsky, Green Pastures Studio's Melodie Garneau, and Oklahoma filmmaker, Cassie Gann, to talk with us about what's driving the exciting momentum in increased film and TV productions in our state.  Don't miss this deadCenter 2021 keynote conversation to hear unique insights into […] The post deadCenter 2021 Keynote #1 – What Makes Oklahoma a Great Place to Make Movies in 2021? appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Ryan Kugler is an entrepreneur and strategist with over 25 years of experience in building profitable businesses from conception within both Fortune 500 organizations and newly launched startups. He operates on a few key principles: “Be nice to everyone, always return phone calls, and stay in communication with everyone.  Since 1998, Ryan has launched several companies. These include Plan B, which helps manufacturers liquidate excess inventory; A5 Events, which organizes corporate events for large corporations and nonprofit organizations to help raise funds with charity events; and Ideal Content, which works with Fortune 500 companies producing new and unique high-end marketing products.  As a public face for the entertainment industry, Ryan has landed coverage both on broadcast outlets and in print. TV appearances include the CBS Early Show, ABC7 News, and KTLA Prime Time News. He also has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Business Journal, Moviemaker Magazine, and the New York Times.   In this episode, we discuss: ●     Why entrepreneurs must react quickly in a constantly changing business environment. ●     How diversification can help insulate you from negative market conditions. ●     Why it's important to look for opportunities in every challenge.   Listen to this powerful episode of Building Better Businesses Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Ryan Kugler Website: www.theplanbinc.com Connect with Steve Eschbach Website: https://www.tworld.com/locations/naperville/ or https://eschbachassoc.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqgICqaSI8xE2GRYY1HWJA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/speschbach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveeschbach/ Twitter: @ SteveEschbach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Liz and Alrik have directing duo Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott on the show to talk about how they pitched, packaged and made their third feature film, Becky starring Lulu Wilson, Kevin James and Joel McHale. They talk about how they won the pitch for the film, got the film off the ground and worked with their management to get it packaged and finally get the film in the can. They also talk about the article Liz wrote for Movie Maker Magazine, what you should do when you get into a film festival and we have two stories from our Players of the week Jessica Ellis and Zoe Malhotra on why they got into filmmaking!  Listen to this episode now or subscribe to us wherever you find your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Contact Liz & Alrik Send us an email You can find Liz Manashil @ www.lizmanashil.com You can find Alrik @ www.alrikbursell.com You can now find MMIH @ mmihpodcast on instagram! Leave a comment on our website Find us on our Facebook Community Page Contact us on Twitter and Facebook