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Today, Jordan Arrick and Kaleb Kohart take us on a wild ride into the world of movie podcasts. They'll share all the details of their show's unique format and the exceptional benefits of joining improv sessions. Plus, they have practical tips for podcast novices like you, so don't miss out—hit that play button!   WHAT TO LISTEN FOR Main highlights of the 'How Have You Not Seen That' podcast The power of having co-hosts and doing marketing campaigns How does learning improv help you in business and podcasting An excellent mindset that you should cultivate  5 things that every rookie podcasters should do   RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED The Goonies Star Wars The Digital Six Film Collection Legally Blonde Who Framed Roger Rabbit Happy Gilmore Back to the Future The Godfather Airplane! Grease Grosse Pointe Blank Avatar The Second City The Flash The Princess Bride Labyrinth Google Forms   ABOUT JORDAN ARRICK AND KALEB KOHART Jordan is one of the three founders of the RiP. He's also the co-founder of Some Musical Improv and co-host of the podcast How Have You Not Seen That?. Jordan has performed improv in festivals and shows nationwide. He is a regular performer and instructor at Chaos Bloom Theater in Denver, CO. He performed on stages throughout the area, including the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Theaterworks, Star Bar Players, and the Butte Opera House.   Kaleb founded Studio C3, King Charles Films, MOXI, the RiP, and the Colorado Improv Festival. There is one constant fact throughout Kaleb's career: he has continuously pursued great stories to tell in an emotionally impactful way. His love of filmmaking has resulted in the opportunity to work with huge brands, and his work has been featured in the Denver Film Festival, the Indianapolis 500, Super Bowl 50, Filmapalooza Paris, the Napa Valley Film Festival, and multiple national commercial campaigns.   CONNECT WITH JORDAN AND KALEB Website: Kaleb Kohart | Moxi | The RiP Podcast: How Have You Not Seen That  LinkedIn: Kaleb Kohart | Jordan Arrick Instagram: @how_have_you_not_seen_that | @jordan_arrick | @kalebc3   CONNECT WITH US If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com. Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams! Upgrading your podcast equipment or maybe getting your first microphone? Get Your Free Equipment Guide! We also have free courses for you on everything you need to know about starting a great podcast! Check out our first six episodes through the links below! Identify Your Avatar - Free Course 1/6 What To Do BEFORE You Launch Your Podcast - Free Course 2/6 How To Launch A TOP Show - Free Course 3/6 Best Marketing And Growth Strategies - Free Course 4/6 How To Monetize Your Podcast - Free Course 5/6  Top 22 Pitfalls On Starting Your Own Podcast - Free Course 6/6 If you want to make money from your podcasts, check out this FREE resource we made. Our clients use a sponsor sheet, and now they are making between $2,000 to $5,000 from sponsorship!  Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here! 

This week Alex & Ryan talk with film journalist and critic Claudia Puig, including a discussion of her choice of "B-Side": Steven Soderbergh's 1998 movie “Out of Sight.” Claudia Puig is president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and a nationally recognized entertainment journalist and film critic. Currently a critic for NPR's Film Week show and podcast, she is also contributor to NPR's Morning Edition. Puig was USA Today's film critic for 18 years and host of the website's The Screening Room video series. Prior to that she was a Los Angeles Times staff writer for 11 years. Claudia is currently program director for the Mendocino Film Festival and for Film Fest 919 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was previously program director for the Napa Valley Film Festival. She has served as a juror for film festivals from Ashland to Zurich. In 2021 she was named programming director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Claudia Puig LinkedIn Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. Ryan Gibson Ryan Gibson is an Emmy-award winning producer of such films as the critically acclaimed Woe and the upcoming film Slotherhouse. He has worked for over twenty years in all aspects of film development and production. HBO Max will stream the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in January 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram Twitter Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Ryan Gibson, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via ncpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hung out with the wonderful & talented Arianna Papalexopoulos. A San Francisco native of Greek and Italian descent, Arianna currently resides in West Hollywood, California. Arianna trained at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco and then made her move to Los Angeles where she graduated from UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television. After graduation, she studied with Groundlings, Lesly Kahn, and Tess Kirsch. She has performed at SF Sketchfest with San Francisco's comedy troupe, Killing My Lobster, and her latest voice over booking was for Uber Safety. Arianna tried her hand at stand-up comedy, taking the mic at Flappers Comedy quickly followed by a performance at The Comedy Store. She is currently developing a feature length film while her two short films that she co-produced circulate in various film festivals, including the Napa Valley Film Festival and San Francisco Greek Film Festival. Comedy is her strength and she continuously writes, acts, and produces sketches for her channel, TwinGirlPeeks. apactress.com instagram.com/ariannapapalexopoulos

Welcome to the last episode of the Ketogeek Podcast. Creating successful businesses is a challenge but will it be a fulfilling and rewarding experience? How can you focus on things that matter while being productive, enjoying hobbies, giving back to the community, and having a family all at the same time? Ian shares his lifestyle and business journey and how he can make it all work and reconcile it with all the highs and lows in his life. Subscribe to our new "Energize, Explore, Enjoy" podcast on your favorite podcast platform.  Bio:  As the Vintner, Ian Devereux is responsible for everything from vine to bottle at Smith Devereux Napa Valley. He began his career in the wine industry as the Wine Country Director for 7x7 Magazine, where he launched and authored 7x7's dedicated Wine Country page and developed multi-platform marketing campaigns for over 200 wineries. After traveling the world learning and writing about wine and winemaking, he co-founded Smith Devereux (first vintage 2012). In 2014 Ian accepted his current role as Wine Director for Modern Luxury's San Francisco Magazine where he works with writers to support wine countries around the globe, sponsors and hosts celebrated events, including the Humanitarian Awards, the Napa Valley Film Festival, and SF Magazine Best of Wine Country. He is active in several local charities, makes philanthropy and giving a part of everything he does, and plays rhythm and lead guitar for High Noon Band. Time Stamps 0:24 The theme of this podcast 1:10 Sponsor message 1:50 Ian's backstory 3:50 How did you evolve past the "American Dream"? 6:00 The biggest obstacles you faced?  7:40 How did you form meaningful connections during your business career? 9:56 What kept you up in life when you were feeling down? 12:45 If you were to take a troubled friend to a bar, what would you say to them? 14:46 How do you wear so many hats and keep everything balanced in life? 17:20 How did you get into the wine world? 21:05 Why did you get so involved in philanthropy and public mental health? 24:14 The challenges of externalizing something very internal 27:43 How can I give back to the community? 30:17 What is one life-changing experience you've had? 34:03 Who were the key people or things in your life that influenced you much? 37:43 Sponsor message 38:50 Do you have any consistent habits that you'd like to share? 43:23 Were there things in the past you'd like to change? 44:50 What is your final message to the public? 46:11 How can people find you?  Links Energize, Explore, Enjoy Podcast: Energize, Explore, Enjoy Podcast by KG Food Company & Energy Pods Ian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ian_devereux_white/?hl=en Ian's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iandevereuxwhite Smith Devereux Winery: https://www.smithdevereux.com Shop Energy Pods: Energy Pods – KG Food Company

We decided to add a bonus episode this season by turning the microphone inward (so to speak) and, so, I am going to interview my lovely co-host Phoebe Rubin today, since Phoebe checks the boxes of being a working woman over seventy. Phoebe Rubin is a film producer and director. She began making movies in 1999. Her first film, Women Who Cry In Restaurants, was part of the LA Shorts Festival. In 2004, Phoebe began making documentary films with Erica Tanamachi for non-profit organizations. Their short documentary, A Perfect Note, was included in the 2018 Napa Valley Film Festival. Phoebe holds an MA in Psychology with a concentration in Drama Therapy. She taught and directed autobiographical performance to at risk youth in San Francisco. Phoebe worked for the Los Angeles Theatre Council, coordinating conferences and events. She was assistant to a vice president at CBS records and an assistant to a Los Angeles film producer.  She built and ran a recording studio in Sausalito, Ca. Before moving to California, Phoebe opened and managed a French restaurant by the University of Cincinnati called Cafe Lautrec.At 51, Phoebe received full custody of her 10 week old grandson. He is now 24. It was a profound period of adjustment being a new mommy at 51, as well as another opportunity for re- imagining and re-inventing herself.Last year Phoebe began treatment for Multiple Myeloma. Phoebe is 75.https://www.instagram.com/workwhileyouhavethelight/

Author and actress Elizabeth Gilpin joins Tim to talk about the story behind her bestselling book called Stolen: A Memoir. The story starts with how one night when she was 15 years old, she was pulled from her bedroom in the middle of the night and placed into what is best called the system for troubled teens. That was the beginning of the nightmarish life she would endure in a burgeoning and unregulated industry for troubled teens. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Stolen_auphonic.mp3 The story we're going to tell today is not unusual, at least the start of that story. Who doesn't know someone or a family where they had an out-of-control teenager who hasn't responded to anything the parents tried to do to help them turn things around? Elizabeth Gilpin was one of those teens. She came from a good family. She had parents who cared about and loved her. But she suffered from depression and that manifested itself in troubled behaviors. Her parents felt they tried everything, but nothing was working. So, when Elizabeth was 15 years old, her mother and father turned to a relatively new type of treatment field called the “troubled teen industry” or TTI. And that's where Elizabeth's story goes from common to unusual. And perhaps from the unusual to the disturbing. Links Stolen: A Memoir, by Elizabeth Gilpin (Amazon) Stolen: Harrowing Memoir Exposes Abusive Boarding School Industry, USA Today Stolen, Grand Central Publishing Child Mind Institute About this Episode's Guest Elizabeth Gilpin Elizabeth Gilpin is an actress, writer, and producer. She starred in and produced Life Boat, a short film directed by Lorraine Nicholson which premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Live Action Short Film at AFI Fest and won the Audience Award at the Napa Valley Film Festival.  Elizabeth also starred in Endings, Inc. and Guerra. Stolen is her first book. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Los Angeles and Nashville.

In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Arianna Papalexopoulos. Known on social media as TwinGirlPeeks! A San Francisco native of Greek and Italian descent, Arianna Papalexopoulos currently resides in West Hollywood, California. Arianna trained at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco and then made her move to Los Angeles where she graduated from UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television. She has performed at SF Sketchfest with San Francisco's comedy troupe, Killing My Lobster, and her latest voice over booking was for Uber Safety. She is currently developing a feature length film while her two short films that she co-produced circulate in various film festivals, including the Napa Valley Film Festival and San Francisco Greek Film Festival. Comedy is her strength and she continuously writes, acts, and produces sketches for her channel, TwinGirlPeeks.WhoHAHA, Comedy Cake, FunnyOrDie are amongst the various comedy platforms that have featured Arianna's work. Arianna is a Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco local hire. In addition, she received her Master's Degree from USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. Apart from performing, you can find Arianna on the islands or mountains of Greece, cheering on the Golden State Warriors, or getting lost off the 101 Freeway. You can find Arianna online on Instagram & TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/twingirlpeeks https://www.tiktok.com/@twingirlpeeks -- Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis https://www.greece-media.com https://www.greece-media.com/greecechats https://www.instagram.com/iamgreece

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St. Helena's historic Cameo Cinema is beginning a series of performing arts fundraising events staged outside the theater's home on Main Street. “The Cameo is expanding the entertainment options for the Napa Valley by bringing unique live experiences to the community,” announces Cathy Buck, founder and proprietor. “Our first, Cabaret Noir, is a celebration of burlesque, an entertainment art form that is a fun mix of fantasy, old-school glamour and humor,” Buck adds.Cabaret Noir will be a magical night featuring dancing, hors d'oeuvres, a dessert bar, still and sparkling wines, a “Naughty and Nice Auction” and live performances by the internationally acclaimed burlesque star Frankie Fictitious. The festivities begin at 7:30 pm on August 19 at The Culinary Institute of America's Barrel Room in St. Helena. Tickets are limited and are $250/person and must be purchased in advance. Cocktail attire is recommended. The evening will benefit The Cameo Cinema Foundation.Frankie Fictitious is a well-known burlesque performer based in San Francisco. She has been named Miss Exotic World 2019 (Burlesque Hall of Fame), #1 Burlesque Artist 2020 (Risky Spotlight Magazine), Miss Viva Las Vegas 2017 and has been voted one of the top 50 burlesque industry figures worldwide. Her show-stopping act encompasses her artistic imagination, elegant and innovative dancing, impeccable musicality and dazzling, extravagant costumes.Between Frankie's performances, Napa-based DJ Rotten Robbie will keep the beat going on the dance floor. He has spun with musicians including The Bangles, Sister Sledge, Modern English, RuPaul, Martha Wash, Thelma Houston and Wynonna. He can be found making music in the VIP and Platinum lounges at Bottle Rock each year.Bubbles and wine sponsors include JCB, Chateau Montelena and Spring Mountain Vineyard. Other sponsors include The Napa Valley Film Festival and Culinary Institute of America/Greystone.https://cameocinema.com/cabaret-noir-burlesque https://www.frankiefictitious.com/ Burlesque Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dIQK1lWWBcI9j7WSvw3Ip?si=0a1fec2dc77b47fc Follow The Swirl Suite:SwirlSuite@gmail.com@SwirlSuitewww.swirlsuite.com Sarita @VineMeUpTanisha @GirlMeetsGlassLeslie @Vino301Glynis @Vino_Noire

St. Helenas historic Cameo Cinema is beginning a series of performing arts fundraising events staged outside the theaters home on Main Street. The Cameo is expanding the entertainment options for the Napa Valley by bringing unique live experiences to the community, announces Cathy Buck, founder and proprietor. Our first, Cabaret Noir, is a celebration of burlesque, an entertainment art form that is a fun mix of fantasy, old-school glamour and humor, Buck adds.Cabaret Noir will be a magical night featuring dancing, hors doeuvres, a dessert bar, still and sparkling wines, a Naughty and Nice Auction and live performances by the internationally acclaimed burlesque star Frankie Fictitious. The festivities begin at 7:30 pm on August 19 at The Culinary Institute of Americas Barrel Room in St. Helena. Tickets are limited and are $250/person and must be purchased in advance. Cocktail attire is recommended. The evening will benefit The Cameo Cinema Foundation.Frankie Fictitious is a well-known burlesque performer based in San Francisco. She has been named Miss Exotic World 2019 (Burlesque Hall of Fame), #1 Burlesque Artist 2020 (Risky Spotlight Magazine), Miss Viva Las Vegas 2017 and has been voted one of the top 50 burlesque industry figures worldwide. Her show-stopping act encompasses her artistic imagination, elegant and innovative dancing, impeccable musicality and dazzling, extravagant costumes.Between Frankies performances, Napa-based DJ Rotten Robbie will keep the beat going on the dance floor. He has spun with musicians including The Bangles, Sister Sledge, Modern English, RuPaul, Martha Wash, Thelma Houston and Wynonna. He can be found making music in the VIP and Platinum lounges at Bottle Rock each year.Bubbles and wine sponsors include JCB, Chateau Montelena and Spring Mountain Vineyard. Other sponsors include The Napa Valley Film Festival and Culinary Institute of America/Greystone.https://cameocinema.com/cabaret-noir-burlesque https://www.frankiefictitious.com/ Burlesque Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dIQK1lWWBcI9j7WSvw3Ip?si=0a1fec2dc77b47fcFollow The Swirl Suite:SwirlSuite@gmail.com@SwirlSuitewww.swirlsuite.comSarita @VineMeUpTanisha @GirlMeetsGlassLeslie @Vino301Glynis @Vino_Noire

The team sits down with Program Director for the Mendocino Film Festival, Herb Stratford!Herb Stratford is the program director for the Mendocino Film Festival and Film Fest Tucson. He was previously the program director for the Napa Valley Film Festival and a guest programmer at the Sonoma International Film Festival. He is also a documentary filmmaker, film critic and historic theatre consultant.Fandor is a proud sponsor of the Mendocino Film Festival where the first "Fandor Independent Vision Award" will be presented to a filmmaker in 2022. The Film Festival runs June 2-5th.Fandor on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fandorTwitter: https://twitter.com/FandorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandorfilmsTikTok: tiktok.com/@fandorfilms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team sits down with Claudia Puig, Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF, in its 37th year, is happening in person from March 2—12th in Santa Barbara, CA.Claudia Puig is a nationally recognized film journalist. Currently, she is Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and also President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Claudia has been a film critic on National Public Radio's “Film Week,” on KPCC-FM, since 2005. She was the lead critic at USA Today for 15 years, and host of the USA Today video series The Screening Room. She also reviewed books during her tenure at USA Today. Before that Claudia was a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times for 11 years covering city government, courts and the entertainment industry. While at the LA Times she was part of a team of journalists that won the Pulitzer for spot news reporting of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising.  In 2020 she was Senior Programmer for the AFI Film Festival, prior to which she was Program Director for the Mendocino Film Festival and FilmFest 919 in Chapel Hill, N.C. as well as consulting program director for the Napa Valley Film Festival. In 2016, Claudia was a speechwriter and diversity consultant for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She has been a featured guest on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, KCRW, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Spectrum News, Al-Jazeera and Mitch Albom's syndicated show. Claudia is also a frequent moderator for film-related panels and Q&As, and has a consulting business specializing in film analysis and cultural diversity issues.Join Fandor at Santa Barbara Film Festival this year! The word is that popsockets and some free streaming subscriptions may be available. Now streaming on Fandor.com is "13 Nights of Elvira".Fandor on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fandorTwitter: https://twitter.com/FandorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandorfilmsTikTok: tiktok.com/@fandorfilms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Little Bit Culty – As a high school student, Elizabeth Gilpin was taken from her bed in the middle of the night, left in the woods for three months of forced camping with 12 other girls, then remanded to a prison-like boarding school where she and other so-called ‘troubled teens' were subjected to nightmarish conditions and psychological abuse. Her debut memoir, “Stolen” is a harrowing account of her time at Virginia's Carlbrook school, and examines the therapeutic boarding school industry's culty trajectory from an actual cult named Synanon to an entrepreneurial charismatic type with zero credentials named Mel Wasserman. In this episode, she joins Sarah and Nippy to discuss “Stolen”, her healing path, and how it feels to shine a light on a dark and insidious industry.Elizabeth Gilpin is an actress, writer, and producer. She starred in and produced Life Boat, a short film directed by Lorraine Nicholson which premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Live Action Short Film at AFI Fest and won the Audience Award at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Elizabeth also starred in Endings, Inc. and Guerra. ‘Stolen' is her first book. ~The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything.~A Little Bit Culty is proud to support the #IGOTOUT project, which empowers survivors of cultic abuse to share their stories online as a catalyst for education, prevention, and healing. Learn more at igotout.org~For more information on A Little Bit Culty and co-hosts Sarah Edmondson and Nippy “Anthony” Ames, visit our official website at alittlebitculty.com. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @alittlebitculty~CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony AmesProduction Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will RetherfordAssociate Producer: Jess TardyTheme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel AsselinAdditional Music Score by Will Retherford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hooman and Chris sit down with Herb Stratford, Program Director of Napa Valley Film Festival.The Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is taking place virtually this year from November 10-14. Featuring 65+ films available to stream on demand, the festival is also paying tribute to remarkable performances and achievements in storytelling. Honorees this year include Caitriona Balfe (Spotlight Award), Jamie Dornan (Spotlight Award), Harvey Keitel (Icon Award), Marlee Matlin (Trailblazer Award), Odessa Young (Rising Star Award), David Gelb (Excellence in Culinary Cinema), Phil Rosenthal (Culinary Cinema Icon Award), and Jon Taffer (Culinary & Spirits Cinema Spotlight). All the video tributes include an intimate conversation with each honoree. Everything is included in the “All Access Pass” price of $99. More info at napavalleyfilmfest.org.Today's show is brought to you by Fandor, the home for cinephiles. Learn more about Fandor and start streaming today.Now playing on Fandor is Butt Boy (2019). Today's show is brought to you by Fandor. Learn more and subscribe for the latest updates here. Fandor on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fandorTwitter: https://twitter.com/FandorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandorfilms/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/fandor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mehmooni I speak with director, write and producer Kourosh Ahari (@kouroshahari). Kourosh grew up in Iran until the age of 18 and then moved to the US to continue his studies. This has given him a unique perspective that he subtly brings into the world of his films. After moving to the US, he graduated at the top of his university class, receiving the Excellence in Film Directing Award. His fascination with the human condition/psychology and mining the universe beyond what is generally perceived can be felt at the core of his work. Films Kourosh has worked on have been screened at various prestigious festivals including Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Fest, Napa Valley Film Festival, Edmonton Film Festival, Fajr Film Festival (Iran's most prestigious film festival) and more. Most recently Kourosh directed, co-wrote and edited the critically-acclaimed Iranian horror film ‘The Night' starring Shahab Hosseini. @TheNightMovie became the first US-produced film to receive a license to be released theatrically in Iran since the late 70s. I Kourosh has also directed the award-winning short ‘Generations', backed by Tom Hanks and has directed films for immersive new technologies, like Barco Escape's three-screen cinema technology. He has also produced several short films, including the Iranian short, ‘Numbness', which has been selected at over 80 film festivals around the world and has won more than 9 awards. Find @TheNightMovie on the link below: www.thenight.movie/watch-at-home Tune in to ‘Mehmooni' every Friday available to listen to on: @applepodcasts @spotifypodcasts Google Podcast Raadio Public Pocket Casts Breaker ________________________ Mehmooni is a podcast series where I speak with professional Iranians & hyphenated-Iranians about their journeys. @MehmooniPodcast @Banni_Adam_ Host: @fvrro #podcasts #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #mehmoonipodcast #podcaster #podcasters #podcastshow #spotify #applepodcasts #youtube #itunes #music #podcastinglife #podcastaddict #radio #newpodcast #podcastlove #applepodcast #spotifypodcast #podcastsofinstagram #podcastmovement #podcasthost #Mehmooni #podcastnetwork #KouroshAhari #Persian #Iranian #film #TheNight

When documentary director Jason Wise premiered SOMM at the Napa Valley Film Festival in 2012, he didn't imagine the runaway success of the film. In our far ranging interview, Jason gives the Marys the behind the scenes scoop and previews the many (and we mean many) new video and movie projects coming soon to your home computer and smartphone. You won't want to miss this lively chat! Nearly 20 years later, Wise has turned SOMM into the online streaming juggernaut SOMM TV, home to a plethora of full feature wine and food movies, mini documentaries and videos. The new series Verticals, now in its second season, tells the behind the label story of one winery per episode through a series, or "vertical" of wines.

With the launch of our #PersonalAdvisoryBoards, we are on a journey to be inspired and powered by other talented women from across the globe. We know the feeling of being moved by art and transported to new experiences, emotions and places. #PowerWomenOfIndia is incredibly honoured and excited to have among us the very talented artist, Mahira Kakkar.Mahira will share with us, her journey from Calcutta to the west and the high of working with acclaimed film-maker Mira Nair in "A Suitable Boy". Mahira is a New York City-based actor who has worked in film, television and theater. Born in Kolkata she is the first person of Indian origin to attend The Julliard School's Drama Division. In the last 16 years, Mahira has acted on stage, television and films, with appearances in Orange is the New Black, New Amsterdam and Louie. She has appeared in numerous plays both in New York and around the world, and guest-starred on many television shows. In 2013 she starred in Hank and Asha, for which she won Best Actress at the Napa Valley Film Festival.The hosts for the event are our stellar #boss ladies Mrinalini Ramakrishnan and Shruti Van Dyke Gandhi. This is an invitation only event with limited seats. If you would like to attend, please kindly RSVP. We will share the login details a day before the event. I am confident that conversations will traverse the reel and real worlds, packed with take-aways that will hold us in good stead.

Episode Description: In our last podcast of 2020, Suzanne Watson, Mom, Philanthropist and filmmaker, deep dives with me on adopting a black son, raising him during the Black Lives Matter movement, and the humbling nature of Motherhood. Suzanne tells us about her new film Hosea, the modern day retelling of the ancient biblical story told through the eyes of the often forgotten female character. Hosea teaches us about love, redemption and hope, exactly what we need as we head into 2021. Show Notes: HOSEA Trailer:  https://buff.ly/3j5fZtS Social Media Handles IG: @hoseafilm FB: @hoseafilm or search Hosea Film  Twitter: @HoseaFilm  Hashtag: #hoseafilm Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hoseafilm HOSEA is available for purchase on these platforms iTunes/Apple TV: https://buff.ly/33XJgk6 Prime Video: https://buff.ly/368VmcW Google Play: https://buff.ly/3mQsYCb Vudu: https://buff.ly/33Y9nqZ Guest Bio: Suzanne Watson began her career in the live special events world where she planned and produced major events all over the United States including the Super Bowl, Presidential Inaugural Ball, College Bowl Games and the Presidents Cup.   Shortly after moving to Los Angeles she combined her love for the entertainment industry and experience in live event production to producing films. She has produced several award-winning short films and most recently returned to the Napa Valley Film Festival with her feature HOSEA that won the Jury Award for Best Verge Performance Recognition. She is the ultimate project manager and when she’s not working as a film producer, she is often lending her time and expertise in helping raise funds and awareness for orphan advocacy, disadvantaged youth, education and faith related causes.

Megan is a Director/ Writer/ Filmmaker with 18 years experience in the screen industry. Her debut feature film 'Crushed' screened at festivals around the world including Montreal World Film Festival, Miami International Film Festival and Napa Valley Film Festival before completing a successful limited theatrical release in Australia and acquisitions by Channel 10 and Qantas. Megan is also the Co-founder and NSW board member for WIFT Australia (Women In Film and Television), a not-for-profit organisation aimed at bringing gender equality and diversity to our industry.  https://wiftaustralia.org.au/ https://www.if.com.au/crushed-director-megan-riakos-blasts-aacta-awards-selection-process/ If you'd like to reach out to me, please feel free to send an email to rachel@thehubstudio.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan is a Director/ Writer/ Filmmaker with 18 years experience in the screen industry. Her debut feature film 'Crushed' screened at festivals around the world including Montreal World Film Festival, Miami International Film Festival and Napa Valley Film Festival before completing a successful limited theatrical release in Australia and acquisitions by Channel 10 and Qantas. Megan is also the Co-Founder and NSW board member for WIFT Australia (Women In Film and Television), a not-for-profit organisation aimed at bringing gender equality and diversity to our industry. https://wiftaustralia.org.au/ https://www.if.com.au/crushed-director-megan-riakos-blasts-aacta-awards-selection-process/ If you'd like to reach out to me, please feel free to send an email to rachel@thehubstudio.com.au

This week we have a very special episode with more guests than usual! Co-Host Liz Manashil's latest film Speed of Life played the Napa Valley Film Festival and the festival was gracious enough to allow us to record an episode live at the festival!

Want a fun new game to play? Check out our new favorite Best Fiends Stars on the Google Play or Apple App Store.This episode is all about Zelda. We answer a handful of questions about our #1 sidekick and then share our interview with Jillian Bell at the Napa Valley Film Festival.

We're back from a great week in Napa with a fun episode about what we've been loving recently. From Lindsey binge watching Dollface to playing Town of Salem to interviewing Kevin Bacon and Vanessa Hudgens at the Napa Valley Film Festival. We're here to chat about it all...with a bottle of red wine!

In this episode of Podcast More Life, I welcome nationally recognized cinematographer Nick Mahar to discuss the power of passion projects and what the life of a cinematographer is. We break down and discuss a recent Star Wars passion project Nick has been working on with an A-list of other creatives like sound techs, directors, writers, producers, etc. In this episode, we examine how passion projects can help you refine your craft and find your niche. Moreover, we discuss how passion projects can help you showcase your skills and abilities as a creative as well as win over future clients. Nick shares the many struggles that arise with passion projects like not having a budget and working with a 10 + different schedules etc. In this podcast, Nick shares how to overcome obstacles through teamwork and creative problem-solving. Not only this, Nick Mahar also shares what it's like to be a cinematographer working on national commercial campaigns, music videos, short films etc. on a daily basis. Nick shares how he balances having a wife, social life and staying busy with cinematography gigs. If you interested in being a filmmaker or getting involved in the film industry this is a must-listen for you. Cinematographer Nick Mahar has emerged as a refreshing young talent at the forefront of commercial and music cinematography. His work portrays a saturated and almost hyper-real world. Nick has lenses national campaigns for some of the biggest companies in the world such as Google, Walmart, Intel, Blue Diamond Almonds, Chime, ReMax, and more. His work has also been used to elevate some of the biggest names in music like Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, LOGIC, Sage the Gemini, and Trey Songz. Countless brands have relied on Nick's keen eye for details to bring their content to life. Nick's narrative work has also been recognized by dozens of film festivals like the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, and SF Shorts. In 2013 Nick started to become more interested in Photography as an outlet to film work. Instead of focusing on 24 frames per second he was able to focus on one shot. Since then his photos have been featured by the likes of Instagram Music and 500px as well as gracing magazines such as XXL, American Express's Departures, and more. In 2016 he was named Kaboom Magazine's Top 40 Photographers you have to pose for. From the SF Bay Area to the Greek Islands, Nick has traversed the globe with an eye attuned to beauty and the human emotion.

Today’s show takes a look at the difficult topics of postpartum psychosis and infanticide through the eyes of the filmmakers of the documentary, Not Carol. The film covers the story of Carol Coronado, who was convicted of the 2014 murders of her three young daughters in CA while highlighting the desperate need for education and services for mothers and fathers in recognizing and treating postpartum psychosis. Join us for a conversation with the producers and directors of Not Carol, Eamon Harrington and Veronica Brady. Eamon Harrington has co-owned Planet Grande Pictures since forming the company in 1993 with John Watkin. During that time, he has produced and directed hundreds of hours for all the major broadcast and cable outlets, winning seven Emmys along the way. Other industry honors include a Peabody Award and a DuPont Columbia Baton. Before forming Planet Grande, Eamon spent three years as Head of Production at VH1 in New York. Eamon has directed dozens of documentaries and unscripted series. His Emmy award-winning documentaries include Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am? (with Maria Shriver for HBO), Shades of a Single Protein (with Oprah Winfrey for ABC), Positive: A Journey into AIDS (ABC), and In Full Effect (FOX). Eamon is a hands-on producer and director, and frequently shoots many of his projects. That same hands-on approach brings him into the editing room on nearly every project.   Veronica Brady is a director, producer, and archivist. She has a varied career in theatre, TV, and film, which includes directing over 100 plays, helming three theatre companies as Artistic Director, and working on many TV shows, numerous documentaries, and feature film productions. Veronica has received an Emmy, multiple TV awards, and recognition in Ovation and LA Weekly for her theatre work. Her most recent film work as archival producer includes the documentaries: Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie (a Hulu documentary), Love 99 (Napa Valley Film Festival), Not Carol, Johnny Strange: Born to Fly, Ethel (an Emmy-nominated/Television Critic Award-winning documentary produced for HBO), Every Fifteen Minutes (a Telly Award-winning short film), Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am? (an Emmy-winning and Television Critic Award-winning HBO documentary), and Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans (a 5 episode series produced for Discovery/Velocity).   Show Highlights: How the documentary takes a look at maternal mental illness, specifically postpartum psychosis Not Carol, which follows the story of 30-year-old Carol Coronado, arrested for the murder of her three young daughters, all under 2-½ years old The 4-5 year filmmaking journey looking at postpartum psychosis through the lens of Carol’s case wrapped up in advocacy and information What really happens when psychosis sets in and how little we know and understand about it The importance of populating the film with leading experts on postpartum psychosis and survivors who have lived through it What surprised Eamon and Veronica about the lack of laws for infanticide in the US, meaning these women are tried for 1st-degree murder with no recourse for legal defense, all based on laws dating back more than 150 years How these women are at risk even when they are incarcerated How the title Not Carol came about and fits the story What Eamon and Veronica wished people understood about postpartum psychosis: how to recognize this treatable, temporary illness The lack of substantial help for those left behind after a postpartum psychosis tragedy The double whammy of the illness AND the trauma The numbers: 4 million babies are born in the US yearly; 1 in 5 moms will experience some form of postpartum depression; about 2 in 1000 will have postpartum psychosis; of these with PP psychosis, 4% will commit infanticide, and 5% will commit suicide Why Eamon and Veronica think young women AND young men should see the film, to help them understand that postpartum psychosis is a real thing Why much patience was required in the filmmaking process How Eamon and Veronica secured the trust and approval of individuals and Postpartum Support International to tell the story How Eamon and Veronica have become advocates in Carol’s story and for her family How to have a screening in your area   Resources: Film information and the 5-part podcast:  https://www.notcarol.com/ For more information, please see the Planet Grande website:  https://www.planetgrande.com/ Postpartum Support International:  www.postpartum.net

 Sommelier Charlie Arturaola is legendary in culinary and oenological circles. A charismatic wine expert, Charlie approaches his life’s passion with expert knowledge and contagious enthusiasm. His unique presentations are enjoyed around the world.Arturaola is the president of the Miami based Grappolo Blu Inc. where he lectures, conducts educational tastings, acts as an expert appraiser for insurance companies, consults with foreign importers, and mentors new members of the wine community. His fluency in five languages has taken him from Brazil to Bordeaux and from Montefalco to Patagonia, allowing him to deliver his passion for wine in Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and English.In 2010, Arturaola starred in “El Camino del Vino,” a fictionalized documentary. In the film, he is at the Masters of Food and Wine in Mendoza, an event he originated and of which he is the founding sommelier. The fiction is that he loses his palate and seeks counsel from various people in the Mendoza wine business to get it back. He begins with Michel Rolland and proceeds on a funny and touching journey to six wineries in Mendoza, eventually returning to his birthplace, Montevideo, Uruguay. “El Camino del Vino” won the FIPRESCI award at the Mar del Plata Film Festival in 2010. In 2011, the film screened in the prestigious Kino Kulinarsche program at Berlinale, at the newly established Transatlanyk Film Fest, as well as at Enolgica 32 in Montefalco. Plus film festivals in Copenhagen, Moscow, and San Sebastian. The US premiere was at the Napa Valley Film Festival. “El Camino del Vino” is scheduled to screen in London in April and the Melbourne Film Festival in August.Charlie has been honored with the 2012 International Wine and Spirits Competition Communicator of the Year Award, Sponsored by Vinitaly. The award recognizes an individual whose communication skills in the last 12 months have made an exceptional contribution towards promoting and increasing public awareness and interest in wines and spirits.He is currently working on a television pilot with the director of the film, Nicolas Carreras. A second movie is also being discussed.Charlie and Joaquin Parra Lopez recently published a book in Spain, “Manual de Cata, Es Bueno este Vino?” Charlie wrote the prologue and a brief history of wine. The second edition is currently being printed. 

Filmmakers and celebrities alike flock to the annual Napa Valley Film Festival, a celebration of film, food and wine, happening November 7- 11, 2018. Senior Marketing Manager Emma Steele joins me on "Napa Valley Inside Out" to talk about the Festival, which celebrities will be in attendance, a summary of some of the movies, current trends in the industry and how technology has changed the landscape. We talk about how they choose the 100 movies that will be shown during the Festival, the opportunities to meet the 300 filmmakers that will be in attendance and all the fabulous wine and food events, including the Festival Gala and Awards Ceremony. Emma walks us through the role of independent filmmakers, what it takes to be accepted into a film festival and how to find a voice within the space.

This week Nathan and Eric are joined by the charming and talented actor/producer Ron Morehouse! Ron has made numerous film and television appearances, and is the co-founder of Bell-House Productions, with producing partner Emily Bell. Their first short film 'Future Boyfriend' was a smashing success screening at Tribeca, Sci-Fi-London, Dances With Films, Comic Con, Hollyshorts, Catalina Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, and more! Their newest short 'Deep Dish Apocalypse' is currently making the festival circuit rounds recently winning the Best Ensemble award at this years Hollywood Horrorfest, and will be screening at the Napa Valley Film Festival, and San Diego Film Festival among others. We chat with Ron about starting Bell-House Productions, moving into more of a 'creator' role in the industry, his time in college at DePaul University, and more! Enjoy! Check out more about Ron: Website: www.ronmorehouse.com Youtube: https://bit.ly/2M1OO22 Instagram: morehouseron Be sure to follow This Is Happening! to stay up to date with the pod: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thisishappeningpod Soundcloud: @thisishappeningthepodcast Instagram: @thisishappeningthepodcast Twitter: @TIHthepodcast

Our two guests today are Tom Mackey, the former winemaker at St. Francis Winery, now owner of Mackey Cellars, and Jim Morris, winemaker at Charles Krug. Barry Herbst is back in today too. Tom Mackey retired in 2012 after 30 years at St. Francis. Dan Berger says Tom knows where all the great grapes are so he is not surprised he is back in the business. Mackey Cellars has sold out its first two vintages, 2013 and 2014. Tom went to Fresno State after being accepted also at UC Davis. He chose his school because he had heard that Fresno graduates all got jobs right after graduating. Dan Berger mentions a lot of great winemakers who also went to Fresno State. Tom started at St. Francis when they were small and located across from Chateau St. Jean. They had expanded as much as they could at that location so by the early 90s they needed more space. As they grew their production, in the last 90s they built a brand new facility. It was built in three phases, main building, barrel building and visitor center. He helped design and build it and also develop the staff. Jim Morris is also in today. He is now at Charles Krug. He lives in Healdsburg and drives 45 minutes to Napa every day. He says, "there is nothing in Sonoma County to prepare you for Napa County." Dan Berger tells that once, a newspaper editor asked him to write a story "Napa versus Sonoma" and Dan says he found that there was and still is a difference. Jim Morris is now the winemaker at Charles Krug, the oldest winery in Napa. Jakob Schram was their first winemaker and Jacob Berringer was their second winemaker. Barry describes the new Bottle Barn website which will allow them to sell selected bottles online. Dan says that when Tom started in Sonoma Valley, Kenwood was new and the name wasn't famous yet. But a lot of people in Sonoma County knew that Kenwood was a wine area. Tom remembers Buena Vista, Sebastiani and Grand Cru in the early  70s then St. Jean came in in 1974. The differences between Sonoma and Napa are less and less, mostly in the property prices. "You can't blame them for focussing on Cabernet because that's what they're known for." They are tasting a 2015 Sonoma Valley Cabernet. The grapes came from St. Francis' Wild Oak vineyard. The vines are about 12-14 years old. The fruit is concentrated but balanced. Jim Morris tells how they are reclaiming and rebuilding the Mondavi legacy and they are encouraging him to develop the property as an attraction. So, for instance, they have a comedy series at the winery. They are also part of the Napa Valley Film Festival. Next year they will do a music series. Now they are tasting the Frei Brothers Russian River Valley Chardonnay which won a Double Gold Medal at the Harvest Fair. Dan says that since a slowdown in the wine industry in about 1990, there have been great advances in grape growing and wine making. Dan thinks that more distinctiveness will creep into the varieties. Vineyard designation is the wave of the future as far as high-end wine. They also taste the Laurier Pinot Noir.

How to make brilliant indie film 'Monday' whilst being on Robert Rodriguez's TV show Rebel Without A Crew. Alejandro Montoya Marin chats to Giles Alderson (The Dare) about how it all happened and how he turned his short into a feature film that premiered at SXSW. He talks worked with Robert Rodgriguez, making and writing indiefilms and making a feature film under extreme conditions. About Alejandro Alejandro Montoya Marin was born in Laredo Texas and raised in Mexico (Merida and Monterrey). Since a very young age, he has been interested in film. Alejandro went to school for marketing and then attended Vancouver Film School in Canada where he specialized in Directing. He later moved to Albuquerque to join the growing film industry. His narrative work includes: Intrepido (2009), The Princess and the Musician (2013), The Joneses (2014), Low/Fi (2015), Monday (2016), and Leslie (2017). His films have screened in numerous film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival, Raindance, The Napa Valley Film Festival, Hollyshorts, and many more. In addition to narrative film, Alejandro also has an intense love for music and has directed many music vídeos. He has directed for Sleigh Bells, Chikita Violenta, Motopony, Grimlin, and Stem Ivory. Most recently, Alejandro appeared on the El Rey Network-produced documentary show, REBEL WITHOUT A CREW: THE SERIES. With a budget of only $7000 and 14 days of shooting time, Alejandro was able to adapt his award-winning short film, MONDAY, into a feature film. The movie premiered at special screening during the 2018 SXSW FESTIVAL and most recently was screened to a sold-out audience at the SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.  The film is currently on the film festival circuit and continues to pile up rave reviews. Alejandro is now currently working on both his second and third feature film projects. LINKS Raindance OPENING NIGHT PARTY http://bit.ly/RDOpeningNightParty 20% off with code RDPODCAST20 Alejandro's WEBSITE: http://www.alejandromontoyamarin.com/ Holly Shorts screening on 18th Harmony Gold Theatres INDIE FILM SHOUT OUT A Landscape of Lies - BUY here and support Paul Knight 's film Follow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson  @Cjamesdirect @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com

"I like your shoes." Those were the first words that Luca Guadagnino, the director of Call Me By Your Name, one of this year's biggest critical hits and Oscar favorites, said to me as I sat down to interview him. Truth be told, I did wear my red sequined Converse so I might have been fishing for that. Guadagnino himself was sporting fabulous red suede shoes so, of course, I returned the compliment.  Both Luca and one of his film's stars, Michael Stuhlbarg, were in town for the Napa Valley Film Festival. Stuhlbarg was receiving a Spotlight award and had two films at the festival - The Shape of Water and Call Me By Your Name. A fascinating duo, as Guadagnino was verbose and gave detailed and long responses to questions and Stuhlbarg with a more methodical approach to answers.  Throughout the interview we talk about the journey for the book to get to film, getting Sufjan Stevens aboard and even a casting scoop the upcoming sequel (hint: it's someone from The Big Splash). This interview runs 36m 10s with intro and outro. Intro: Call Me By Your Name trailer featuring "Mystery of Love" by Sufjan Stevens Outro: "Visions of Gideon" by Sufjan Stevens from the Call Me By Your Name Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (copyright - The Orchard Enterprises and ℗ 2017 Sufjan Stevens)

This week on the Ento Nation podcast… We have a chat with Jarrod Goldin, CEO of Entomo Farms, which is pretty much the largest human grade cricket farming operation in the world. I just love these Goldin Brothers, they got it goin’ on when it comes to cricket farming! Been a big fan of theirs and have followed them for years, long before they became Entomo Farms the Future of Food. When it comes to cricket farming, these guys know what they’re doing, and they are always innovating and farming on the cutting edge. The Cricket Man loves that stuff! We have an insightful chat with Jarrod. You don’t want to miss it. Also on Episode 2, lots of fun in the Cricketlicious Café! ChefPV serves up a pancake breakfast, Ento-style and in his own special ChefPV way. We also have an interview with one of the founders of a beloved human grade cricket farm that has recently closed their doors. We find out who that is. We also find out that sometimes, business isn’t so much about success and failure as it is about learning, growing, and finding your true destiny. And on “As the Cricket’s Chirp”, will Chip heed his twin brother, who is back from the dead, and give in to his demand? Tune in tomorrow for another exciting episode, sponsored by Von’s Cricket Emporium and Billy Bob’s Cricket Extravaganzamart. Don’t miss this week’s episode of the Ento Nation podcast, with the Cricket Man. … This is the URL link to our podcast on iTunes, please subscribe, download, review, and rate our podcast at iTunes. It is how they determine which podcasts to feature, and getting featured means more listeners, and more listeners means we can further spread the important message of the Ento Nation: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ento-nation/id1303712108?mt=2 … Today’s Cricketlicious Café Recipe: Crickcakes (makes 10 small crickcakes) 3 cups Spinach 2 TBSP Maple Syrup ½ cup Hemp Milk 1 Egg 1 TBSP Baking Powder 1 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt ¼ cup Entomo Farms Organic Gluten Free Cricket Powder ¾ cup All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Berries/Fruit for topping Maple Syrup for topping Add Spinach, Maple Syrup, Hemp Milk, Egg, Baking Powder and Salt to blender and blend until smooth. Add Cricket Powder and All Purpose Gluten Free Flour.  Blend until Smooth. Place a nonstick pan over low heat and let the pan heat thoroughly. Pour batter in pan according to desired crickcake size and flip once it is cooked through (bubbles will form on the top). Cook about 1-minute more on the other side and repeat until all batter is used. Plate the crickcakes and serve with Maple Syrup and Fresh Fruit. … Ento Events: The Butterfly’s Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-butterflys-ball-and-the-grasshoppers-feast-tickets-37902496387?aff=es2 Napa Valley Film Festival which includes the film: “The Gateway Bug”: http://www.nvff.org/ Cooking With Critter’s hosted by Aly Moore: https://www.eatbugsevents.com/ … We’d like to thank our sponsors: Dr. Aaron T. Dossey, editor of “Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients”: https://www.elsevier.com/books/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients/dossey/978-0-12-802856-8 GrioPro Cricket Powder: http://cricketpowder.com/ All Things Bugs: http://allthingsbugs.com/ Entomo Farms: http://entomofarms.com/ Bugible: https://www.eatbugsevents.com/          

Gloria Calderon Kellett is a producer and writer, known for One Day at a Time (2017), How I Met Your Mother (2005) and Drunk History (2013). She has been married to Dave Kellett since February 24, 2001.   Gloria Calderón Kellett is currently a writer and Supervising producer on the CW series “iZombie.” Before that she was on ABC’s “Mixology”, the Lifetime series “Devious Maids, the CBS series “Rules of Engagement” (2008-2011) and “How I Met Your Mother” (2005-2008) during which she won an Alma Award for Outstanding Script. She is a graduate of the Writer’s Guild Showrunner Training Program and has sold pilots to Fox, ABC Studios, CBS and TVLAND. Her first short film, “Wounded,” was an official selection in the Geneva Film Festival, the Palm Springs Shorts Fest, the Sedona Film Fest, the Gig Harbor Film Festival and the Big Island Film Festival. Her second short, “Very Dirty Things” was an official selection in the LA Comedy Film Festival. And her third short film “BLIND” was an official selection in the NBC/Universal Short Cuts Film Fest, the Napa Valley Film Festival, The San Luis Obispo Film Festival and the Big Island Film Festival. She has written several plays to critical success, including “In Her Shoes” (Hudson Avenue Theatre); “Baggage” (Hudson Avenue Theatre / workshopped at The Mark Taper Forum), “Left Overs” (Odyssey Theatre), “Disconnect” (Elephant Theater), “Skirts & Flirts” (Hudson Mainstage Theatre / Kraine Theatre, NYC), “Bedtime Stories” (National Comedy Theater), “Snapshots” (Pico Playhouse), “Identity Theft” (Elephant Theatre), “Drinking Games” (Pico Playhouse); “Just Friends” (Chalk Rep); “Blind” (Stella Adler Theatre); “Dinner & A Movie” (24 Hour Plays @ Wilshire Ebell) and “The Friend Zone” (Stella Adler Theatre) among many others. Gloria graduated from Loyola Marymount University and was awarded a Kennedy Center/ACTF Award for her first play, “Plane Strangers” – which also went on to win the Del Rey Players Playwriting Award, and the LMU Playwright of the Year Award. Gloria went on to earn a Masters degree in Theatre from the University of London. Her play, “When Words Are Many,” was a finalist for the London Writers Award. Additionally, her play, “Dance Like No One’s Looking,” won the International Student Playscript Competition, judged and awarded by Sir Alan Ayckbourn. While in London, she worked at the Royal Court Theater and the London International Festival of Theatre. Since her return to Los Angeles, Gloria has been a founding member of the sketch comedy group And Donkey Makes Five, and has written and performed stand-up comedy at The Improv and The Comedy Store. Her book, Accessories, has been translated into Italian and is published by Small Fish Studios in the U.S. and Cassini Press in Italy. In her free time she teaches and lectures about writing (Loyola Marymount University, University of Miami, Imagen Foundation panelist, CBS Diversity program special guest) and on occasion she acts. Check out Gloria’s website: www.everythinggloria.com

Co-Founder & Co-Director of the Napa Valley Film Festival, Marc Lohrmer phones in to KFOG to talk with Alicia Tyler & Mornings On KFOG about the upcoming festivities at next month's event.

New Podcast with Actor Glen Powell! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Glen Powell. Recently described by The Hollywood Reporter as the “Next Big Thing,” Glen Powell is well on his way to becoming one of tinsel towns’ most sought after actors. Glen just finished filming the FOX feature HIDDEN FIGURES. Powell will star as famed astronaut John Glenn in the historically focused film. The plot centers on a group of women responsible for providing NASA with important statistical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space mission. Powell will share the screen with Kevin Costner, Kristen Dunst, Jim Parsons, Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer. The film is currently slated for a January 2017 release. Up next for Powell is the second season of the FOX hit SCREAM QUEENS. Powell will reprise his fan favorite role of Chad Radwell, President of the Dickie Dollars Scholars. The Ryan Murphy show proved to be a critic and fan favorite among the Fall 2015 freshman class. Also upcoming for Powell is THE SET UP, starring opposite Emilia Clarke. The MGM film is currently in pre-production but slated for a 2017 release. This past December, Powell wrapped production on the Iraq War drama SAND CASTLE. Further proving his acting chops, Powell will star opposite action heavy weights Henry Cavil, Nicholas Holt and Luke Evans. The film follows an American military unit on a mission to repair a water system in the turbulent Iraqi village of Baqubah. Powell plays Sgt. Falvy, a tough-minded and foul-mouthed solider hailing from the south. The film is slated for a late 2016 release. 2016 is proving to be the year of Powell as he has been featured in two major motion pictures including April’s critically acclaimed film EVERYBODY WANTS SOME, directed by Richard Linklater. The Paramount Pictures’ film, set in the '80’s, follows a college freshman who rolls with some colorful baseball players. The highly anticipated film is being referred to as the spiritual sequel to Linklater’s cult classic film “Dazed And Confused.” Additionally, Glen was seen in January’s comedy RIDE ALONG 2, opposite funnyman Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, portraying a lethal drug-lord on the streets of Atlanta. Powell will be seen in BEYOND DECEIT, alongside silver screen royalty Sir Anthony Hopkins and Al Pacino. The independent film is slated for a late 2016 release. In 2014, Glen co-starred with Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Jason Statham and Harrison Ford in THE EXPENDABLES 3. He joined the ranks as an expert hacker and drone pilot named Thron, singular to none in his intensity and agility. Powell was also seen in the independent thriller, WIND WALKERS, from director Russell Friendenberg. Other film credits include the independent comedy SEX ED, opposite Hayley Joel Osment, RED WING, starring alongside Bill Paxton, as well as the final installment of the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, opposite Christian Bale, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway. This November, he will be honored as a rising star at the Napa Valley Film Festival. When not in production, Glen resides in Los Angeles. You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” please leave a rating or review on our iTunes page! There are so many inspiring podcasts with fabulous stars out there. But their careers feel light years away from ours, don’t they? Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in Brentwood? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers.

J. Todd Harris has produced 40 films, including five Sundance Film Festival entries, two films that have appeared in the Toronto Film Festival, one that debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival, and another that garnered a Special Mention for the Camera D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. His most recent productions include “Bottle Shock” starring Golden Globe winner Alan Rickman and Chris Pine, “The Kids Are Alright” starring Oscar winner Julianne Moore, Oscar nominated Annette Bening and Oscar nominated Mark Ruffalo, and “Piranha 3D” from The Weinstein Company. In theatre, he produced “Heathers the Musical” off Broadway and Broadway productions “Doctor Zhivago” and Tony-nominated “American Psycho”. Additionally, Todd is a founding member of the board of the newly created Napa Valley Film Festival. He has been a member of the Producers Branch of the Motion Picture Academy since 1999, the Broadway League since 2015, and the Producers Guild since 2016.

Kai Carlson-Wee is a rollerblader originally from Minnesota and is the Jones Lecturer in Poetry at Stanford University. He's most known for his skating in the Life Plus series, where he and his brother, Anders, skated the wilderness, including grinding and wallriding trees. We talk about his short documentary, Riding the Highline, which took first place at the Napa Valley Film Festival last year, homemade skate parks, working as a writer in the 21st century, and why Fargo sucks. Follow him on Instagram as @kaicarlsonwee. Support for the Rock Town Podcast comes via Patreon, including Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, and Zach.

Dave and Alonso talk cupcakes, wine, false eyelashes and Christmas at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Like us on Facebook, subscribe (and review us) on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @linoleumcast, one for Peter, two for Paul. Linoleum Knife is sponsored by Reed Martin's THE REEL TRUTH. Dave's DVD pick of the week: DANS PARIS Alonso's DVD pick of the week: A CHRISTMAS TALE

Brenda Lhormer recaps the 2014 Napa Valley Film Festival by Jeff Schechtman

Josey Gerrish, featured in The Caretaker With immigration reform stalled in Congress and the California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights being reviewed by the senate, tonight, we bring you a discussion on immigration. In studio with us we have Mercy Albaran with Mujeres Unidas y Activas working on their Domestic Workers Bill of Rights campaign; Noela Payton, a domestic worker who fought back and won a wage claim after her employer refused to pay overtime; and Roseli Ilano with Immigrant Nation, a short film series that spotlights the commonalities between recent immigrants and those whose families have lived in the US for generations. The director of the film series is award-winning filmmaker Theo Rigby. As we're in fund drive, we're offering his documentary, Sin País, which won the best documentary and audience choice award at the Napa Valley Film Festival, as a premium. And we hear from R.J. Lozada, our international reporter in the Philippines, with his commentary (passed on to us by Secretary General of BAYAN-USA Jessica Antonio) fresh from the people's response to the State of the Nation Address (SONA 2013). Photo by R.J. Lozada With Host No-No Girl and Tara. The post APEX Express – July 25, 2013 appeared first on KPFA.

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