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Chapters00:00Introduction and Background of Matt Nightingale02:05Understanding Identity and Early Realizations05:57Marriage and the Struggle with Sexual Orientation10:00Coming Out and the Journey of Acceptance14:01Reflections on Marriage and Family Life17:49Navigating Relationships with Children19:57Public Coming Out and Community Support22:15Coming Out and Its Impact25:02Navigating Relationships and Acceptance28:01The Evolution of Self-Acceptance29:58Finding Love During a Pandemic36:58Current Work and Spiritual JourneyIn this conversation, Matt Nightingale shares his journey of self-discovery as a gay man raised in a fundamentalist Christian environment. He discusses his early awareness of his sexual orientation, the complexities of marrying a woman while grappling with his identity, and the challenges of living a double life. Matt reflects on his experiences in reparative therapy, the impact of his coming out on his family, and the evolution of his relationships with his children and ex-wife. He emphasizes the importance of acceptance and understanding within the LGBTQ community and the Christian faith. In this conversation, Matt Nightingale shares his journey of coming out as gay, navigating the complexities of relationships, and evolving his understanding of faith and spirituality. He discusses the challenges he faced during his marriage, the acceptance he found within himself, and how he ultimately found love during the pandemic. Matt also talks about his current work in ministry and his passion for supporting others in their spiritual journeys, particularly those deconstructing conservative Christian beliefs.keywordsLGBTQ, coming out, marriage, spirituality, identity, acceptance, Christian community, advocacy, personal journey, family dynamics, coming out, LGBTQ+, self-acceptance, relationships, spirituality, ministry, love, personal growth, divorce, community supportBIOMatt Nightingale is a pastor, musician, speaker, writer, and spiritual director from San Francisco's North Bay Area. He is founder and executive director of Common Sanctuary, and co-pastor (along with his long-time best friend, Tony Gapastione) of The Quest.Matt's musical/creative exploits have included performing a solo show at the Tulsa Jazz Hall of Fame, singing the national anthem at two 49ers games and a stint with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. His song, “Always Entertaining Me (The La-La Song)” was featured in the hit Korean drama IRIS, and his song, “Going Home” was recorded by Broadway star and Emmy winner Loretta Devine and is featured on the soundtrack of the short film “Neighbor.”For seventeen years, Matt worked as a worship pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church, serving churches in Redwood City, CA; Houston, TX; Tulsa, OK; Seattle, WA; and Santa Rosa, CA. He is a graduate of the Spiritual Director Formation Program at The Journey Center Association and a member of Spiritual Directors International.As a gay Christian, Matt is passionate about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality, and he works to create safe, sacred spaces for people exploring these identities. His TEDx talk, “Choosing Gratitude and Hope,” with his former wife, Luanne Nightingale, tells their story of a mixed-orientation marriage, an evolving understanding of faith and sexuality, and the choice to divorce with gratitude and hope.Matt is the husband of Alejandro and the father of four adult children: Joshua, Jacob, Emily and Zachary.CONTACT:Matt's website: http://www.mattnightingale.com. Matt is also @mattnightingale on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and FB.To contact Wilkinson: BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com
Join our conversation with the special guest, Erin Brown Thomas. Tony Gapastione and Priscilla Lam host this episode about Making the Sundance Selected episodic project: CHASERS.Welcome our guest, Erin Brown Thomas, creator, director, and storyteller extraordinaire. Erin shares how her unique perspective and single-shot filmmaking style brought this bold, visually striking pilot to life.With its mix of drama, comedy, and surreal twists, CHASERS explores the lives of ambitious creatives navigating the fine line between ambition and exploitation. Watch the weekly LIVE stream on BraveMaker YouTube.Follow BraveMaker on social media:InstagramTikTokFacebook#BraveMaker#Sundance2025#FilmFestival#Chasers
BraveMaker Podcast with special guests Juliana Folk and Fearon DeWeese! Join our FIRST conversation in 2025 hosted by Tony Gapastione! Meet our special guests, Juliana Folk and Fearon DeWeese, the powerhouse team behind Ashella Productions!Juliana is an actress, producer, and writer with a knack for creating opportunities for diverse voices. Between acting, developing her script Namasté B*tches, and launching Napa Valley StreamFest, she's always got something exciting in the works.Fearon spent years directing and producing, including leading roles at Napa Valley, Mill Valley, and Sundance film festivals. Her award-winning pilot UnCredited showcases her talent for storytelling, and she's gearing up to direct her first feature, Country Roots.Watch the weekly LIVE stream on BraveMaker YouTube.Follow BraveMaker on social media:InstagramTikTokFacebook #BraveMaker#BraveMakerPodcast#LIVEstream#Filmmaking#FilmFestival#entertainment
Join us for a conversation hosted by Tony Gapastione and Priscilla Lam as they welcome filmmaker, producer, and podcast host Alrik Bursell! Alrik is an award-winning filmmaker behind feature films RED SNOW and THE ALTERNATE, boasting fresh ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. With over a decade of experience in commercial film, working with brands like Comcast, HBO, and the NFL, Alrik brings a wealth of knowledge about the art and business of filmmaking. As the co-host of the podcast Making Movies is HARD!!!, Alrik has explored the triumphs and challenges of independent filmmaking through over 500 episodes and 500k downloads. Whether you're a filmmaker, film lover, or simply curious about the creative journey, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Watch the weekly LIVE stream on BraveMaker YouTube. Follow BraveMaker on social media: Instagram TikTok Facebook #BraveMaker #BraveMakerPodcast #LIVEstream #Filmmaking #music #entertainment
We're pumped to have Christopher Cobbs as our guest! Christopher's story is one for the books. From singing church hymns as a kid to studying vocal music at the Oakland School for the Arts, he's been chasing his creative spark from the start. After earning his degree in Broadcasting at San Francisco State, he launched ItsCobbsProductions and brought some amazing projects to life—like the stage show The Gift and the web series Big Girl Blues, which landed on Keke Palmer's KeyTV this year. Oh, and did we mention he's also worked with Disney Streaming and the Golden State Warriors Studio? Talk about wearing a lot of hats! Christopher's all about creating art that inspires young people to dream big and go for it. Come hang out with us and hear from a guy who's making waves in entertainment. And doing it his way. Join BraveMaker's conversation hosted by Tony Gapastione and Priscilla Lam. Watch the weekly LIVE stream on BraveMaker YouTube. Follow BraveMaker on social media: Instagram TikTok Facebook #BraveMaker #BraveMakerPodcast #LIVEstream #Filmmaking #music #entertainment
With 100+ film and TV credits, 50M+ online views, and a career spanning Hollywood and beyond, Brendan Bradley is a master of reinvention and creativity. He's not just an actor—he's a trailblazer in virtual reality theater, starring in award-winning VR productions like Jettison, Welcome to Respite, Gumball Dreams, and Non-Player Character. Brendan's innovation doesn't stop there. He's the co-founder of The 5th Wall Forum and OnBoardXR, supporting over 50 artists worldwide, and he established The Innovation Lab at NYU Tisch. His journey is nothing short of inspiring, and we can't wait to unpack his fascinating career and creative vision. Join BraveMaker's LIVE conversation hosted by Tony Gapastione. Watch the weekly LIVE stream on BraveMaker YouTube. Follow BraveMaker on social media: Instagram TikTok Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
What do creative people dream about? BraveMaker's founder, Tony Gapastione, and actress Belgica Rodriguez share gift ideas for creative people in your life. Join our weekly LIVE Stream and be prepared for the upcoming holiday season! #BraveMaker #Podcast #LIVE #Stream #Holiday Watch the weekly LIVE stream on BraveMaker YouTube. Follow BraveMaker on social media: Instagram TikTok Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
We sit down with Tony Gapastione, founder of Bravemaker, a nonprofit film arts organization dedicated to fostering community dialogue through film. A former actor turned filmmaker, Tony shares how a personal loss led him to create an organization focused on mentoring diverse voices and supporting meaningful storytelling. Tony discusses Bravemaker's impact on local communities through monthly film screenings, educational programs, and their annual film festival in Redwood City. He shares his journey in producing his own feature film and details the challenges of running a nonprofit arts organization in today's climate. Join us on this episode to learn about how storytelling, community, and social impact intersect in contemporary filmmaking. About Wrapbook Wrapbook is a smart, intuitive platform that makes production payroll and accounting easier, faster, and more secure. We provide a unified payroll platform that seamlessly connects your entire team—production, accounting, cast, and crew—all in one place. Wrapbook empowers production teams to manage projects, pay cast and crew, track expenses, and generate data-driven insights, while enabling workers to manage timecards, track pay, and onboard to new projects from any device. Wrapbook brings clarity and dependability to production payroll, while increasing the productivity of your whole team. For crew: The Wrapbook app eliminates the headaches of production payroll by providing a fast, transparent, and secure solution for workers to complete startwork, submit timecards, and track pay. Trusted by companies of all sizes, Wrapbook powers payroll for some of the industry's top production companies, including SMUGGLER, Tuff, and GhostRobot. Our growing team of 250+ people includes entertainment and technology experts from SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, and more. Wrapbook is backed by top-tier investors, including Jeffrey Katzenberg's WndrCo, Andreessen Horowitz, and A* Capital. Get started at https://www.wrapbook.com/
Be sure that you're ready for this action-packed episode! BraveMaker founder Tony Gapastione and director Shaun Piccinino will discuss directing feature films and working with big names like Netflix, HBO, Spike, and others. Shaun Paul Piccinino, an acclaimed film and television director, has an impressive portfolio, including six Netflix features and over 250 million hours viewed.With his career rocketing skyward, Piccinino has directed 11 feature films and 3 television series, showcasing his versatility across various genres and platforms, including HBO, Netflix, Warner Brothers, and Lionsgate. Shaun is also renowned for his skill in action sequences, stunts, and visual effects. His early career highlights include significant roles in ‘Deadliest Warrior' and contributions to the “Call of Duty” franchise. Did you know he even works on specials for iconic ‘Robot Chicken' and ‘Star Wars'? Watch the weekly LIVE stream on BraveMaker YouTube. Follow BraveMaker on social media: Instagram TikTok Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
Creatives need to make stuff...and stop talking about it. Get it done! Put it on your schedule. But you can't do it alone. Creatives need support, accountability, and professional development to learn HOW to achieve their creative goals. The BraveMaker MasterMind does just that! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
Tony Gapastione, founder/executive director of BraveMaker, offers suggestions on how to NOT turn off potential collaborators by PICKING their BRAIN. Just think about that image for a second. (EW!) Take a listen and get better at building relationships. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
Solo show with Tony Gapastione. What can you do to SURVIVE the tough times in filmmaking? What can you do when you feel LOW, discouraged and/or depressed after a film shoot? OR what do you do when crashing/coming down after HIGH HIGHS of @bravemakerfilmfest? Tony talks through some ideas to Actively and intentionally plan to take care of yourself: emotionally, physically and creatively. Want to WATCH this episode? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B2eTMyrLUk&t=312s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
Our 250th podcast was recorded LIVE July 11, 2024 at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City, Ca during OPENING DAY of our 6th ANNUAL FILM FEST. The podcast was recorded/streamed live by Pen Media with BraveMaker founder/executive director Tony Gapastione and actor/producer Priscilla Lam hosting special guests from the BraveMaker Film Fest (VIP Impact Honorees): LAUREN WELLS Screenwriter on "WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS" and creator of "Mina and Lucy's Guide to Killing Dracula." (podcast). AVRIL SPEAKS Showrunner/Director of Netflix's "Files of the Unexplained" and host of Distribution Advocates presents podcast. KEN WHITTINGHAM Director for decades on such TV shows as: "The Office," "Parks and Recs," "Abbott Elementary," "Good Girls," "Black-ish," "The Upshaws" and more! LEAH KNAUER Actress, Comedian/Impressionist and Social Media Influencer NADINE CROCKER Actor/Writer/Director/Producer of films: "Continue" and "Desperation Road." OLIVIA ALLEN Actress, Producer and podcaster of: Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
Recorded July 5th, 2024 (watch the interview here) hosted by BraveMaker's Tony Gapastione. Meet the filmmakers of our opening night film: DAUGHTERS, a multi-award winning Sundance 2024 film. (Comes out August 14th, 2024 to stream on NETFLIX). https://www.daughtersdocumentary.com/ In this PODCAST: Angela Patton, Co-Director, Executive Producer Angela Patton, CEO of Girls For A Change, is committed to advancing opportunities for Black girls. Her TEDWomen talk garnered over one million views and inspired the making of Daughters. As a speaker, author, and co-director, Patton is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the multifaceted experiences of Black girls. Lisa Mazzotta, Producer Lisa Mazzotta is a multiple award-winning producer, dedicated to sharing stories to ignite positive social change. Her work on the award-winning documentary RiverBlue led to tangible reform in the fashion industry, and her work on NBC's hit show Heroes led NBC.com to win its first Primetime Emmy Award. With Daughters, she continues to share the stories that shed light on important issues. Chad M. Morris is the Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Village Center at Trinity Family Life Center (TFLC) in Richmond, Virginia. Trinity Baptist Church established Trinity Village Center a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization which operates Trinity Family Life Center. TFLC's Strengthening Families Uplifting Communities Program is a national pilot for Casey Family Programs' faith- based initiative—a part of their 20/20 Strategy. Chad's approach to family strengthening and community regeneration has been demonstrated through the development and implementation of the following TFLC Programs: Positive Paths: A Resource Center for Foster Care Alumni, Responsible Fatherhood, Motherhood and Co-parenting Support Groups, Youth Rites of Passage and The R.O.P.E.S. Youth Violence Prevention Program. Chad is a speaker, advocate for social change, an NPCL Certified Fatherhood and Family Life Coach, Master Trainer and Legacy Mentor. In his work with men, fathers, and families, Chad developed The Proving Grounds: Success and Wellness Strategies, focusing on supporting positive shifts in mindset, values, physical health and wellness and accountability. Chad's supportive work with men and fathers is also evident in his role as the Fatherhood Family Life Coach for the dads in the film DAUGHTERS, a documentary that gives a glimpse into the lives of incarnated fathers and their daughters and the importance of their relationships as they prepare for a date with dad dance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
Tony Gapastione shares thoughts on bringing value as a filmmaker no matter what your role. If you're a PA or a background actor you bring value...and if you a GOOD producer or director---you realize everyone on set is crucial and should be treated accordingly. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
After completing multiple short films together Tony Gapastione and Darryl Merquillo breakdown things learned and share LIVE feedback on set life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
Ever wondered how to handle those awkward moments at a film fest talk back? Tony Gapastione gives some tips on what TO DO and WHAT TO AVOID. Read it here: https://bravemaker.com/film-fest-panels-dos-and-donts/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
What a week at Sundance. We recap the highs and lows and what we loved and what we would do different. Tony Gapastione (@tonygapastione), Priscilla Lam (@mspriscillalam) as well as some special guests from Sundance, which includes; Actor and Writer, Kabir Chopra (@kabirishere), and Roadmap writers: TV Writer, actor and Director, Tristan J Shuler (@tristanjshuler)! Wanna join us in 2025? We going back! Read the article referenced: https://dearproducer.com/sundance-reinvented/ . Hosted by: @tonygapastione Produced by Amy Cohen Edited by Barnell Amos of Speak Media Services Social Media Managed by Kerri Alley Intern Jessica Cohen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
Attending the fest since 2013 I have learned a lot. Hope this helps and inspires you to attend. Wanna come some year? Email me: Tony@BraveMaker.com Read my blog here on all the things I mentioned.
Founder/executive director (actor/filmmaker) Tony Gapastione talks all things BraveMaker--the good, the bad and the challenging about starting a nonprofit. If you want to learn more OR become a donor--check our our website: https://www.bravemaker.com .
Screenwriter, Director, Actor and Founder of BraveMaker, Tony Gapastione (@tonygapastione) chats about his latest blog, “Best Practices for Creative Collaborations!” To read it go here: https://bravemaker.com/4-qualities-of-a-great-collaborator/
BraveMaker Film Fest Recap with Tony Gapastione, Lodric Collins, Amrit Hansra, Emily Alpren and Priscilla Lam. Please like, comment, share, or subscribe if you love film fests, movie-making, storytelling and creativity of all kinds. Want to connect more? .
Special guests ABOUND in this episode. Recorded live at our 5th annual film fest in Redwood City, Ca---co-hosted by Tony Gapastione and Priscilla Lam this conversation includes a look back at BraveMaker as well as a peak into the future with interviews and conversation with the following industry professionals from Los Angeles https://www.instagram.com/tristanjshuler/ https://www.instagram.com/niceolecookies/ https://www.instagram.com/nationsfilm/ https://www.instagram.com/zimranjacob/ https://www.instagram.com/lodricdcollins/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support
A discussion with director Tony Gapastione and actors Allison Ewing (Charlene) and Cameron James Matthews (Dino) with guest co-host Giovannie Espiritu from Los Angeles. https://bravemaker.com/last-chance-charlene/ https://www.instagram.com/ewingallison/ https://www.instagram.com/cameronjmatthews/ https://www.instagram.com/tonygapastione/ Tune in, share and write a review! Want to sign up for a class or workshop? https://bravemaker.com/ Please like, comment, share, or subscribe if you love film fests, movie-making, storytelling and creativity of all kinds. Want to connect more?
Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
This week, Matt & Oren chat with Tony Gapastione about being a Brave Maker and his new feature film, Last Chance Charlene! Matt's Endorsement: A Cool Twitter ThreadOren's Endorsement: podcast.adobe.comTony's Endorsement: Coffee Bean Blast, vidyo.ai, Extraordinary on HuluContribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we'll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We'll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We're all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jason Fong joins hosts Krystina Wray Jackson and Tony Gapastione for episode 162 with actor/filmmaker and cult survivor Giovannie Espiritu. Giovannie's identity is inherently political: A bisexual, once-undocumented immigrant Filipina mom who spent time in a Biblical doomsday cult as a teen. Her first short film, “Ultra-Feminist,” got an Honorable Mention at Outfest: Fusion, and her second film, “ALLY 3000,” won over 12 awards at film festivals mainly in scriptwriting and social justice. https://www.instagram.com/giospirit2/ Most of her work has taken aim at dismantling the patriarchy, healing generational trauma, and exposing systems of bias with humor. Her primetime credits include a recurring role on ER (NBC), Bones (FOX), Gilmore Girls (ABC), and Trauma (NBC). She can currently be seen as the lead in the Amazon series, “Dyke Central.” She can currently be seen as Nancy on the Tubi Original “Titanic 666,” alongside Jaime Bamber, Keesha Sharp, and Annalynne McCord. She coaches kids/teens/adults online internationally through HollywoodActorsWorkshop.com and was the on-call coach Rosalie Chiang for Pixar's Turning Red. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
https://www.instagram.com/mspriscillalam/ Priscilla Lam is a 1 year Meisner trained actor with over 3 years of experience. Most recently she could be found playing Cafe Barista in Last Chance Charlene by Tony Gapastione. She has also entertained audiences as CoCo in the Things Will Change by Shalini Agrawal, and Young Crystal in Wives with Knives. Priscilla received her B.A. in Business Administration. While pursuing her degree, she learned her passion truly lies with storytelling in the form of acting. After graduation, Priscilla sought out avenues to train as an actor and to focus on her career as an commercial/ film actor. Priscilla is looking forward to starring in an Emmy award winning tv series in the near future. Until then, she is continuing to train and ground in the techniques as she tells stories. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
Tony Gapastione is a pastor turned filmmaker, actor, director, producer, screenwriter, podcaster, and CEO of BraveMaker. In this episode, Tony shares how he went from creating in the shadows of his spiritual work as a pastor to the empowering realization that the performing arts can be a spiritual experience itself. Now from the hub of his organization BraveMaker he supports brave storytellers of all kinds through film screenings, panel discussions, and an annual film fest in Redwood City. In the wake of his own recent loss, Tony's first feature film Last Chance Charlene invites much-needed conversation about death in our culture that largely keeps it at arm's length. Get a look into the emotional and real-life inspiration for characters in the film as well as a couple of fun easter eggs to look out for. Hear Tony's thoughts about normalizing and de-stigmatizing discussions of death and suicide in support of those who are grieving. Follow Tony on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tonygapastione/ Find his website at https://www.tonygapastione.com/ Follow BraveMaker on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/bravemakerorg And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bravemakerorg/ Red more about Tony and BravemMaker on our blog feature https://www.content-magazine.com/articles/brave-maker/ Did you watch the film and want to process your thoughts, questions and emotions? Download our FILM + GRIEF DISCUSSION GUIDE here: https://www.yahdavhanlon.com/lastchancecharlene Photo by Israel Soler https://instagram.com/israelsoler_/ __________________ This episode's music is "408" by Jack Pavlina. Read more about Jack in Issue 14.1 Winter 2022 — release date: Dec. 9, 2021: https://bit.ly/Discover141 Follow Jack at @jackpavlinamusic Spotify: https://bit.ly/jackpavlina --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/content-magazine/support
Join Kyrstina Wray Jackson and Tony Gapastione in conversation with Kayla Robinson Damien D. Smith Nick Musleh and Eli Vasquez --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
In this interview, we chat with Tony Gapastione and Edward Portillo of the 33 Days film. A cinematic experience based on the true story of a man bringing hope to San Francisco's homeless community. https://www.33daysfilm.com/Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie PowersProduced by William (Classic) Thomas"Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "
Did you watch the film? Download the film/grief discussion guide here: https://www.yahdavhanlon.com/lastchancecharlene Huge thanks to CAST + CREW Stay up to date on the film and screenings here: https://bravemaker.com/last-chance-charlene/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
Join Krystina Wray Jackson and Tony Gapastione as they discuss the necessary skills required to live like an artist and banter about plans for the future of BraveMaker. https://www.instagram.com/tonygapastione/ https://www.instagram.com/krystinawrayjackson/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
Filmmaker, actor, husband, father, and pastor Tony Gapastione (@tonygapastione) joins host Peter Fenton (@peterfent) for a very human chat about what it's like to juggle all the roles in a creative's life. Tony has just finished directing his debut feature film, LAST CHANCE CHARLENE, under his production company, BraveMaker Media. Tony Gapastione has worked on stage and in front of the camera acting, in print and film for over twenty-five years. He's originally from Chicago where he grew his love for acting through theatre and now lives in Northern California where he became a SAG-AFTRA actor and filmmaker. Tony loves creative collaboration on the other side of the camera writing, producing and directing. Tony loves telling stories, that's why he also started his non-profit film organization BRAVEMAKER. He wants to support, celebrate and equip filmmakers, actors, and brave storytellers of all kinds. Tony hosts monthly film screenings, panel discussions and an annual film fest in Redwood City, California as well as hosting a live Youtube show every Wednesday. Tony's Blog on Fundraising: http://www.tonygapastione.com/blog BraveMaker Media Official Website: https://bravemaker.com/ More About Last Chance Charlene: https://bravemaker.com/last-chance-charlene/ Follow BraveMaker on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/bravemakerorg BraveMaker's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravemakerorg/ The creative process always takes some form of investment—usually a bunch of time, potentially some money, but always, a whole lot of effort in the beginning, middle, and end. To bring a project—any project—to life is a creative or otherwise entrepreneurial process, and for many of us who have brought one or more projects to life ("Rare Birds," if you will), bringing creative work into the world is second nature, and there are people out there who want to know how we did it. This is an opportunity to both promote your passion and to break down your creative process. The Rare Birds Podcast seeks to demystify this process of bringing projects to life one conversation at a time with a diverse set of creative and entrepreneurial types. The guests on this podcast are hand-picked by host Peter Fenton as interesting creatives with a sense of humor who create quality, thoughtful content and use their platform to make their circles of influence a better place. These casual, friendly conversations will ask, "What project are you most proud of? And how did you bring it to life?" of Authors, Filmmakers, YouTubers, Theatre Professionals, and more! About The Host Peter Fenton's work has appeared in or is forthcoming from Dadley Productions, Heuer Publishing, BraveMaker Media, and Wheaton College Jukebox Theater among others. Peter is an adventurous multi-genre author and screenwriter who co-founded Ornithology Media in summer 2021 as an imprint to produce creative work that stimulates critical thought and laughter. www.byPeterFenton.com www.instagram.com/peterfent/ www.twitter.com/peterfent/ ornithologymedia@gmail.com Intro Theme: Music: Lauren Duski - Rollin Download: http://raboninco.com/10wTc Music promoted by Epic Free Sounds Video Link: https://youtu.be/peWMaIvfckM --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
CROSS-OVER PODCAST ALERT! The creative process always takes some form of investment—usually a bunch of time, potentially some money, but always, a whole lot of effort in the beginning, middle, and end. To bring a project—any project—to life is a creative or otherwise entrepreneurial process, and for many of us who have brought one or more projects to life ("Rare Birds," if you will), bringing creative work into the world is second nature, and there are people out there who want to know how we did it. This is an opportunity to both promote your passion and to break down your creative process. The Rare Birds Podcast seeks to demystify this process of bringing projects to life one conversation at a time with a diverse set of creative and entrepreneurial types. The guests on this podcast are hand-picked by host Peter Fenton as interesting creatives with a sense of humor who create quality, thoughtful content and use their platform to make their circles of influence a better place. These casual, friendly conversations will ask, "What project are you most proud of? And how did you bring it to life?" of Authors, Filmmakers, YouTubers, Theatre Professionals, and more! About The Host Peter Fenton's work has appeared in or is forthcoming from Dadley Productions, Heuer Publishing, BraveMaker Media, and Wheaton College Jukebox Theater among others. Peter is an adventurous multi-genre author and screenwriter who co-founded Ornithology Media in summer 2021 as an imprint to produce creative work that stimulates critical thought and laughter. www.byPeterFenton.com www.instagram.com/peterfent/ www.twitter.com/peterfent/ ornithologymedia@gmail.com Intro Theme: Music: Lauren Duski - Rollin Download: http://raboninco.com/10wTc Music promoted by Epic Free Sounds Video Link: https://youtu.be/peWMaIvfckM Rare Birds Episode 2: Filmmaker, actor, husband, father, and pastor Tony Gapastione (@tonygapastione) joins host Peter Fenton (@peterfent) for a very human chat about what it's like to juggle all the roles in a creative's life. Tony has just finished directing his debut feature film, LAST CHANCE CHARLENE, under his production company, BraveMaker Media. Tony Gapastione has worked on stage and in front of the camera acting, in print and film for over twenty-five years. He's originally from Chicago where he grew his love for acting through theatre and now lives in Northern California where he became a SAG-AFTRA actor and filmmaker. Tony loves creative collaboration on the other side of the camera writing, producing and directing. Tony loves telling stories, that's why he also started his non-profit film organization BRAVEMAKER. He wants to support, celebrate and equip filmmakers, actors, and brave storytellers of all kinds. Tony hosts monthly film screenings, panel discussions and an annual film fest in Redwood City, California as well as hosting a live Youtube show every Wednesday. Tony's Blog on Fundraising: http://www.tonygapastione.com/blog BraveMaker Media Official Website: https://bravemaker.com/ More About Last Chance Charlene: https://bravemaker.com/last-chance-charlene/ Follow BraveMaker on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/bravemakerorg BraveMaker's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravemakerorg/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
Co-writers and producing partners Jeremy Valdez and Tony Gapastione will discuss the ins and outs of their creative partnership. They have written a feature together and two television projects, one that has currently been picked up by a production company with a proof of concept in post-production. https://www.instagram.com/tonygapastione/ https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayvaldez/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
Making movies. Making film festivals. Tony Gapastione of Bravemaker Productions talks about the many things he’s learned as he creates and curates short films and features.
"Everything you can imagine is real." -- Pablo Picasso
Update on our ORG! + #BlackLivesMatter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
Jim Cummings and Tony Gapastione sat down in a hallway, yes a hallway and just talked. And it's all recorded for our listening pleasure. Jim is very accessible. Say hi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmycthatsme Watch his short film THUNDER ROAD: https://vimeo.com/174957219 See his production company here and look up the films BEAST BEAST, THE BETA TEST AND THE WEREWOLF https://vanishingangle.com/ **Thanks + shout out to Jeremy Hersh and Twitter for making connections that create stories that become films. https://twitter.com/Jeremyhersh --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
Actor Jesse Garcia is on the podcast. Not only did he star in one of our BraveMaker film DARLINGS---the feature screening of Collisions. He's starred in and led other TV shows like Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (and you'll be seeing a lot of Jesse in 2020 on certain amount of unannounced streaming shows! Stay Tuned)---but he acted in a BROADWAY PRODUCTION of Pee-wee Herman's show! If you listen in on this episode--you'll hear podcast host Tony Gapastione try to do his best impression of PeeWee's iconic laugh, (which sounds a lot like Tony's real laugh).
Scripted series created by Tony Gapastione and maybe some true stories of life in the church. Hilarity ensues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/churchbiz/message
Are we willing to sacrifice what we might lose? Message by Tony Gapastione from Trinity Presbyterian Church in San Carlos. June 30th, 2019. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support
Having worked on stage and in front of the camera acting, in print and film for over twenty-five years. Tony is originally from Chicago where he grew his love for theatre (especially Shakespeare), and in Northern California where he became a SAG-AFTRA actor. Now, he's on the other side of the camera writing, producing and directing. He loves collaboration and telling stories. Watch his two original short films on Amazon Prime in which he wrote and directed, 1440 and Counting and Neighbor. He loves all aspects of the creative process from beginning to end. Writing and directing energizes him whether it be live performance or film. He loves building relationships on sets and beyond because he loves working on a team. That's why he started his own production company: SonCity Media. He wants to entertain and it's his passion to move people and affect change in the world by making meaning of life through stories. He believes stories can change the world and change people. For him, life is about learning to tell AND LIVE a good story. His wife, three kids and dog live the crazy/good life in Northern California. Say hi and shoot him a message on any of your favorite social media platforms. He hangs out on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter! IG: @tonygapastione Website: http://www.tonygapastione.com Podcast: https://www.bravemaker.com/podcast/ https://anchor.fm/bravemaker BraveMaker: https://www.bravemaker.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support
This week we have local actor, writer, producer, director and entrepreneur, Tony Gapastione on the show! Tony talks to us about how he got into filmmaking and his new non-profit Brave Maker which is designed to help local filmmakers tell their stories!
In episode FIVE Tony and Wendy are back together to banter and talk about Tony's passion for movies, staying in the Bay Area for the new endeavor called Brave Maker, and why it's good to have the $#!T scared out of you sometimes. Also we welcome our first podcast sponsor: www.kumbregear.com. Go shopping! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support
Tony Gapastione shares his wisdom on The Business Blast Podcast! You can learn more about Tony here: http://www.tonygapastione.com/ This episode is brought to you by Authors Unite. Authors Unite provides you with all the resources you need to become a successful author. You can learn more about Authors Unite and join the free community at http://authorsunite.com/. Thank you for listening to The Business Blast Podcast! Tyler --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorsunite/support
We are celebrating dads who are artists with this special episode featuring five dads who bust the myth that you can’t be a great artist and a devoted father at the same time. What was really endearing to me about creating this episode was getting to connect with these dads who are really there for their families and also pursuing artistic careers. In this episode we talk to a dancer/graphic designer, Damien Alvarez, actor/entrepreneur, Blair Hickey, painter, Dionisio Ceballos, musician, Aaron Skiles, and filmmaker, Tony Gapastione about the pressures of being the provider of the family, the ways in which they’ve managed to make their auditions, and make time for songwriting, and how being a father has changed them. Find bonus videos of these adorable dads in the Interviews with Artists Video Library.Find out more about the Performers & Creators LabAbout Your Host, Holly ShawHolly Shaw, CHT is a performance coach, creativity researcher and stand up comedian. Growing up in Indianapolis, IN she convinced her parents she needed to go to Chicago to get her own agent when she was 14 years old and has spent a lifetime in film, T.V. and on professional stages all over the world as an actor, dancer, and director.Now she shares her passion for the problems that artists face as a Creativity Coach and a Certified Hypnotherapist and has helped hundreds of artists, from Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated artists to world class choreographers overcome their anxiety, stage fright, impostor syndrome, and creative blocks so that they can create original work and totally kill it onstage again and again without feeling like they're selling out or losing their sanity.In 2016, Shaw wrote and released her book, The Creative Formula: Compose, Choreograph, and Capture Your Masterpiece which has become an Amazon bestseller. In 2018 she launched the Performers & Creators Lab podcast which was named one of 2019's most outstanding podcasts by Databird Research. She teaches regularly at the SAG/AFTRA offices in L.A. and SF and runs creative laboratory workshops like the Comedy Lab Open Mic once a month at Monaghan's on the Hill in Oakland. Follow her on Instagram @hollyshawspritely
Tony Gapastione preaching. I lift my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven. Psalm 123:1
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