Podcasts about your productionif

Today I bring you a special announcement about the history, and more importantly, the future of the show.September 1, 2016, marks the 1-year anniversary of Radio Film School's official premiere. It's been quite a year. Since launching, we've been #1 in our podcast category on iTunes, have been on iTunes New and Noteworthy (we still frequently make it into the top 50), named by No Film School as "the filmmaker's podcast we've all been waiting for", and this summer, Cinema5D named us one of the top 5 filmmaking podcasts to binge listen during the summer. As we approach the beginning of season 2, I want to share some thoughts I have about what we've been able to accomplish, where we're going, and other important changes you'll want to know about if you're a fan. In This EpisodeWe hear from...Dave Shulman (executive director of the Seattle Film Institute) from the “A Brief History of Cinema” episodeAlex Ferrari (host of Indie Film Hustle podcast) from the “Tarantino the Provocateur”Alex Vo (SF Bay Area filmmaker) from “Of Fathers and Filmmaking”Video essayist Adam Westbrook of Delve.tvZac Lovelace (Circa Podcast) from“A Brief History of Cinema”Patrick Moreau, head of Muse StorytellingAmina Moreau, executive creative director of StillmotionMusic in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode was:Sunset by Kai Engel (CC BY)Beyond Something Beautiful by Scott Holmes (CC BY)Cylinder Six by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Man with a Golden Soul by MC Cullah (CC BY-SA)God's Will by lo-fi is sci-fi (CC BY)Hanami by Fabian Measures (CC BY)The Sun Is Scheduled to Come Out Tomorrow by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Yes Ma’am by Cullah (CC BY-SA) Back To Buxton by Alec's Band (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.

Filmmaking is one of the most powerful mediums there is to affect change and make a difference in the world.This week we have a special episode wherein I share personal filmmaking experiences that have made a difference in people's lives. I encourage you to use your craft to do the same. Videos Mentioned in This EpisodeVisit the blog post for this episode to watch the videos mentioned. In Pursuit of DreamsThe Creative ProcessBreatheLegally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:When You Leaveby Sergey Cheremisinov (CC BY)Ground Cayenneby The Good Lawdz (CC BY-SA) My Girlby The Temptations Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.What Does Anybody Know About Anythingby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Daylight (PON II)by Kai Engel (CC BY)Thanks For Coming (Instrumental)by Josh Woodward (CC BY)I Don't See the Branches, I See the Leavesby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Homeless Californiaby Monplaisir (Public Domain)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

We continue our discussion about fair use, particularly as it relates to documentaries. You will be surprised by what you learn in this episode.Show regular Yolanda Cochran (who also is a co-producer for the "Breaking the Glass" short film docu-series), showed a lawyer friend our trailer for the series to get his take on our use of movie and television clips. His answer prompted me to do investigative reporting on the topic of fair use. My search leads me to Pat Aufderheide, a research fellow and founder for the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University in Washington, D.C. She and legal scholar Peter Jaszi lead the charge to create the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, a simple to read, yet comprehensive report that sets standards for documentary filmmakers to follow in order to stay within the law when employing copyrighted material under Fair Use. In this episode we discussWhat part of copyright law does fair use fall underWhat are the four common situations in which a documentary filmmaker might utilize fair useThe surprising origins of the Best Practices documentSurprising examples of when even music might be deemed fair useVideos Mentioned in This EpisodeBreaking the Glass TrailerMixed in AmericaBush and Blair "Endless Love" VideoCalling All Female FilmmakersThere's still a chance for all you female filmmakers out there to submit your vignettes to be included in the "Breaking the Glass" docu-series. Deadline has been extended to September 18. Winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane’s Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Fastest Man on Earthby Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Readers! Do You Read?by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Candlepowerby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

If you thought you knew all there was to know about fair use and copyrights in filmmaking, you don't know jack! Part 1 of a series on copyrights, fair use, and filmmaking. Save yourself a potential lawsuit and listen.For the past ten years or so, I've written and blogged about the film, video and photography industries. During that time, I've addressed the issue of copyright usage and fair use in filmmaking. But even I was surprised (shocked even) to learn what I learned when talking with this week's guest, Salima Koroma. Salima is an African-American woman who runs the K-pop website The OneShots and is the director of the documentary "Bad Rap." In the process of speaking with her attorneys regarding the rights she needed to clear for her doc, she had an eye-opening experience that shared with us. We covered topics like:The real reason logos are grayed or blurred out on television showsWhy a random shot of Time Square might be a copyright clearance nightmareWhy clearing music has gotten exponentially harder over the yearsAnd more.Calling All Female FilmmakersWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane’s Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Check These Videos Out [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGvmRT7uJsI&w=750&h=422&rel=0] [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ5Ro1TgaJI&w=750&h=422&rel=0]Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He ExpectedTo by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Is That You or Are You You?by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Air Hockey Saloonby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

Star Trek fan films have been around over four decades. They've come in all shapes, sizes, and varying levels of quality. In all that time, the copyright owners of Star Trek have remained quiet. So why has one fan film elicited a lawsuit that has the fan community in an uproar?Fan films for genre properties are extremely popular. You can probably find fan films for every sci-fi, superhero, or fantasy-based intellectual property from games to films to TV shows. And one of the most popular sci-fi franchises of all time, Star Trek, has one of the highest numbers of fan films on the internet. One of the most popular was a 21-minute short released in 2014 called "Prelude to Axanar." It has won over 45 film festivals and racked up almost 2.5 million views as of this podcast. So popular was this short, that the filmmakers raised a record-setting $1.2 million dollars from two crowdfunding campaigns to make a feature film version.Then in December of 2015, the filmmakers behind Axanar were hit with a full-blown lawsuit from CBS and Paramount, something they've never done in the 40+ years that fan films have been around. Why now has the "sleeping giant" awakened?Today on the show we talk to Robert Meyer Burnett, the director of the film (which has not yet begun production due to the suit). He talks about it origins and insight into their side of this argument.We also hear from Richard "RB" Botter, CEO and founder of Stage32, whose connections to the Hollywood machine give him an insightful POV. Show regulars JD and Yolanda Cochran chime in as well. And show co-producer Chris Huslage is back to give us some history about fan films.Support Axanar ProductionsHop on over to AxanarProductions.com if you would like to support this film and the team behind it.Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Windy Bluffsby Visager (CC BY)Airshipby Visager (CC BY)Stellarby Mindseye (CC BY) Ho Heyby the Lumineers. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.Cylinder Eightby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Village Dreamingby Visager (CC BY)The Last Slice of Pecan Pieby Josh Woodward (CC BY)Bathed in the Light by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY)The Final Roadby Visager (CC BY)Age of Feminineby Kellee Maize (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Check These Videos OutVisit the blog page to see these videos:Joseph Kahn's Power/RangersPrelude to AxanarReason.tv Spot About Axanar CaseJJ Abrams Lawsuit AnnouncementReach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.

Today we introduce an official new segment on Radio Film School..."RAW": Radio Film School interviews uncut, unfiltered and unbelievable. Today we have my uncut interview with Philip Bloom.There's a reason I like to call this show the "This American Life" for filmmakers. Our main episodes are craftily edited audio documentaries where I pull soundbites from disparate interviews to fit any particular episode. But many of my raw interviews with guests are so chock full of wonderful insights, seems like a shame not to share the whole thing. Sometimes I'll post them as exclusive bonuses for Premium Members. But many will be shared for the whole world to hear. And that's what we're doing today as we launch an official new segment of the show wherein I share full, uncut guest interviews.Today we have world renowned DP and director Philip Bloom, and we cover a gamut of topics like:His take on the "style" questionHow he got his startWhy he calls himself a “filmmaker”Why he does his reviews the way he doesHow he deals with online criticismThe biggest misconception people have about himAnd the proverbial "much, much, more!"Excerpts of this interview were used in RFS episodes "What the Hell Are You", "Plan E from Outerspace" and this week's "One Man Bands."Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Boulevard St. Germain by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Gettin' Paid Part II by Alec's Band (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Check These Videos OutVisit the blog post to see Phil's Blackmagic Design 4K Ursa review and his NAB2016 post mortem Vlog.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.

Filmmaking is a collaborative artform. Yet, tens of thousands of filmmakers all over the world shoot projects each week with no dedicated DP, no sound guy, and no assistants. It's just them, a camera, some lenses, lights, and mics. They are one-man/one-woman bands.This week on the show we hear from a small group of filmmakers who are making waves in the industry despite shooting much, if not most of their work alone -- and in two of the cases, with small, prosumer cameras.There's multi-Vimeo Staff Pick recipient Brandon Li, who's travel docs often feel like narrative shorts.Salvatore "Sal" D'Alia is a New York filmmaker (by way of Italy) who's the brainchild and filmmaker behind Adorama TV's "Through the Lens" Series.And internationally renown director and DP Philip Bloom is back to offer his two cents on what to call yourself if you wear many hats.Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Let’s Goby Allegra courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.Canon in D Majorby Kevin MacLeod (CC BY)Chosenby Stephane TV (CC BY-SA)On Axisby Pipe Choir (CC BY) Candle Lightby Dream City Orchestra courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.The World Keeps Changingby Nattbussen (CC BY-SA)To the Rhythm of the Funkby Cullah (CC BY-SA)No More Solosby Kelly Latimore (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Check These Videos OutBrandon Li's "Hong Kong Strong"Brandon Li's "Nomads of Mongolia"Through the Lens PromoReach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.

In this week's episode of Radio Film School, we explore valuable filmmaking lessons learned the hard way.Have you ever had a vision for a film that you were so adamant about achieving, with an Ahab-like stubbornness you made creative decisions that you regretted later? Perhaps it's just me. Five+ years ago when I recorded the interview of my daughter Imahni for "Mixed in America," I purposefully only recorded the audio. It was a creative decision akin to the conquistadors burning their ships (i.e. there was no going back. I would be forced to produce creative b-roll for the film.) Today we explore the ramifications of that decision and how I overcame them. Show regulars JD & Yolanda Cochran return as they give me critical feedback on the rough draft, as well as give their input on the decision I made.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Bonfire Musicby David Mumford (CC BY)Night Without Sleep(Instrumental) by David Mumford (CC BY)Shelby Bluesby David Mumford (CC BY)Twinkle, Twinkleby David Mumford (CC BY)When You Leave by Sergey Cheremisinov (CC BY)Be Back Soonby David Mumford (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Videos MentionedCheck out "We Got That B-roll" and have a laugh!Sarah Polley's "The Stories We Tell" TrailerReach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.

After 5-1/2 years, Mixed in America: Little Mixed Sunshine if FINALLY finished. Here's part 1 of a 2-part finale of the mini-series where we've followed the film's progress.Throughout this first season of Radio Film School, we've followed the progress of my short film documentary "Little Mixed Sunshine," the first installment of my "Mixed in America" short film documentary series which tells the stories of biracial people in America. So much has gone into the making of this film that I want to discuss. If you've been listening to the show and the mini-series "Shooting Sunshine," you've heard a lot of the creative challenges I've faced. These are all important lessons from which any filmmaker can glean valuable insight. And in part 2 of this mini-series finale we'll get into the details of the final creative decisions I made and how I arrived at them. That will be next week.This week I want to tackle a more complex topic—that is the roles that race and culture have played in my life, and how a filmmaker's personal background can have such a profound effect on his or her work. Show regulars JD & Yolanda Cochran return as they give me critical feedback on the rough draft of the film I shared with them back in March.And as is often the case on this show, we start with a couple of funny, yet poignant stories to set the stage.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:A Thousand Years (Instrumental) by Christina Perri courtesy of Song Freedom (All rights reserved)Fogby Sergey Chermisinov (CC BY)virgo indigoby Fog Lake (CC BY)Tennesee Hayrideby Jason Sha (CC BY)Back to the Woodsby Jason Shaw (CC BY)Acoustic Bluesby Jason Shaw (CC BY)Remembering Past Everything by Pipe Choir (CC BY-)Undercover Vampire Policemanby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)A Thousand Years (with Vocals) by Christina Perri courtesy of Song Freedom (All rights reserved)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.

A few weeks ago I posted my "best of..." series, and made a comment that sparked a great conversation with show regular Yolanda Cochran (former head of physical production at Alcon Entertainment). The comment was part of my "moral to the story" summary for the "Women in Film" series episode from last fall (daredreamer.fm/wif3). Essentially I said that one of the things women should do to gain parity with men in Hollywood is to act and think like a man.But should they? Yolanda has a different take on the topic and that is the basis for today's discussion. I'd love to get your take on this topic. Comment here or join the discussion at our Facebook page: facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Also in this episode is a short clip from one of our fellow Podcastica network shows, the Sci-Fi Movie podcast. It's a clip from their "Top 5 Robots in Sci-Fi" and they define the parameters that make a cyborg. Stillmotion has a New Class - "Conducting Remarkable Interviews"Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They also have a brand new course on their site called “Conducting Remarkable Interviews” and it’s based on years of experience in the field and research of psychology, sociology, and neurology. Go to learnstory.org to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeIn order of appearance (excluding music heard in the movie clips used), the music in this episode includes:Boulevard St. Germaine by Jahzzar. CC BY-SAThrough Another Man's Eyes by Cullah. CC BY-SA

With a directorial filmography that only has 8 feature films, Quentin Tarantino has made an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape and has solidified his spot in cinematic history. We explore why.Ever since his bold and brilliant 1992 feature film, "Reservoir Dogs", Quentin Tarantino has been an undeniable force in cinema. From his encyclopedic knowledge of film history, to his bold imagery, to his captivating dialog, to his iconic characters, and of course, his controversial rhetoric, every Tarantino film release is an event.Today we continue our "Filmmakers with Style" series by looking at the work of the "filmmaker's filmmaker." And in true Tarantino form, this episode is 1) long (our longest "regular" episode to date) and 2) "Volume 1". In this volume we look at Tarantino the auteur. In volume II we'll look at Tarantino the provocateur.In this 8-chapter episode, we'll explore such themes as:The meta element of Tarantino's dialog as a metaphor for Tarantino himself as filmmakerHis use of music how the music is itself a "character"How, despite the fact he borrows so heavily from other classic or obscure films, he's still able to make it his ownAnd so much moreStay tuned past the credits for a special bonus segment as well.Starring...In this episode we hear from:Music video director Isaac DeitzShow regular Brandon McCormick of Whitestone Motion PicturesMovie and entertainment journalists David Griffin (of Collider TV Talk) and Clarke Wolfe (frequent Collider Movie Talk co-host)Adorama's "Through the Lens" director Sal D'aliaKevin Shahinian of Pacific PicturesFilmmaker and Thunderdome filmmaker, Jonn GabrielDirector and Shot Lister and Script Speaker creator Zach Lipovsky, andHurlbut Visuals CEO Lydia HurlbutDirector and CEO of Cut.com, Mike GastonJeff Barry, director of "Occupy, Texas" Stillmotion has a New Class - "Conducting Remarkable Interviews"Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They also have a brand new course on their site called “Conducting Remarkable Interviews” and it’s based on years of experience in the field and research of psychology, sociology, and neurology. Go to learnstory.org to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30. Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeIn order of appearance (excluding music heard in the movie clips used), the music in this episode includes:Kiss Kiss Bang Bang by Blue Stahli. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.I Got One Thing by Cullah. CC BY-SAWinter Mvt 1 Allegro non molto by John HarrisonWander and Ramble by Cullah. CC BY-SAWestern Firefight 2 by Cullah. CC BY-SALights in Jars by Dream City Orchestra. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.Beast Mode by CuzOH. CC BYBreak the Sun by Cullah. CC BY-SASpaghetti Western by Stick Figure. CC BYOld Western Firefight by Cullah. CC BY-SADirect to Video by Chris Zabriskie. CC BYMy Dignity by Cullah. CC BY-SAThe Final Days of the Space Cowboys by Various Artists. CC BY SADrums of War to Drums of Peace by Cullah. CC BY-SA

This week we premiere our first podcast collaboration with the Circa Podcast as we look at a history of cinema.Last summer when interviewing David Shulman, executive director of the Seattle Film Institute, we got into a lively discussion about how the history of cinema, in many ways, has come full circle. I wanted to explore this idea, so I enlisted the help of Zac Lovelace, creator and host of another 6-month old podcast, Circa. I like to call Circa "the 99% Invisible" of history. Zac describes it like this: a podcast about the stories lost in time, and how they can help us understand ourselves better.Today's show delves into the rich beginnings of cinema (starting with Thomas Edison and the Lumiere Bros) then takes us through the advent of television, and finally ends up at the smart phone. Zac's storytelling style is immersive and engaging. You'll immediately know why I chose Circa as a collaboration partner on this episode.After the credits there is one of the funniest bonus segments we've had. So be sure to stick around for that too.Stillmotion has a New Class - "Conducting Remarkable Interviews"Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They also have a brand new course on their site called “Conducting Remarkable Interviews” and it’s based on years of experience in the field and research of psychology, sociology, and neurology. Go to learnstory.org to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30. Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeBrooks by Kai Engel. CC BYPigalle by Jahzzar. CC BY-SAPorch Blues by Kevin MacLeod. CC BYSunset by Kai Engel. CC BYCirca Podcast EpisodeCheck out Circa's Nat Turner episode, "Middle Class Manifesto."Cinema History PhotosCheck our website to see photos.

Statistics show that most podcasts peter off in the first six weeks. We're now six MONTHS strong into ours, and it's only getting better (IMHO). Six months of a "Radiolab" and "This American Life" style show about the art and craft of cinema and filmmaking, delivered EVERY WEEK, has been quite a feat. Six months of stories that will inspire, encourage and/or just flat-out entertain. Whether you're a filmmaker, a photographer, or any other kind of artist, the themes and topics we explore will connect with you.To celebrate this milestone, we're looking back at some of our favorite stories. Tuesday I shared a few of my favorite personal stories. Today, I'm sharing a few guest stories that have stood out to me:Sky City Haya producer Thom Weinland's funny discovery" about the "Wizard of Oz"Me and show regular JD get into one of our typical debatesCelebrated spoken word artist Marshall Davis Jones is back with the funny story behind how he trained his voice and testing it out on John LeguizamoFilmRiot host Ryan Connolly shares how absolutely everything went wrong on his "U.F. Oh Yeah" film setPhillip Bloom offers filmmaking perspectivePeabody award-winning filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon and I talk about women in filmAnd award-winning wedding filmmaker Kevin Shahinian gives valuable insight about finding your style Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesStillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They've generously offered our listeners a special offer. Details are in the episode.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this Episode"Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar. CC BY-SA.Le Jazz - Hot A. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.Datpiff by The Good Lawdz. CC BY-SA.Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeodRequiem for a Fish by The Freak Fandango Orchestra.Wake Up by Kai Engel. CC BY.Through Another Man’s Eyes by Cullah. CC BY-SA.Two Days by Jahzzar. CC BY-SA.Divider by Chris Zabriskie. CC BY.Places Unseen by Rosevere. CC BY-SA.

Today we’re excited to announce that Radio Film School is now part of the Podcastica network. Think of it as a sort of indie label of 8 (or rather, now, 9) podcasts. To acquaint our new family of Podcastica listeners with the show, and to celebrate the 6-month mark into the season, today we start a 2 part “Best of…” series. In part 1 we’ll cover some of my favorite personal stories told on the show; from father figures to first loves. This episode also includes the moving story of why spoken word artist Marshall Davis Jones changed his famous "Spelling Father" spoken word performance to no longer refer to his dad as a deadbeat. (Powerful stuff! That story alone is worth the price of admission.)In part 2 (later this week), we’ll share some of my favorite guest stories and conversations.Even if you’ve been an avid listener, I am confident you'll enjoy this trip down memory lane as I'll also offer some additional insight into the episodes I highlight. And in today's bonus segment, I finally give the definition of the term "Short Ends" and why I chose that name for the interim episodes.Enjoy!Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesStillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They've generously offered our listeners a special offer. Details are in the episode.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this Episode"Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar. CC BY-SA."Cylinder Six" by Chris Zabriskie. CC BY."A Man with a Golden Soul" by Cullah. CC BY-SA.“Sly and the Family Jones” by Mike Spitz and Phys Edison. CC BY.“12 Lost Love Letters” and “Erik” by Fog Lake. CC BY.Stubborn Love by The Lumineers. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.“Save the Last Dance for Me” by the Drifters. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.“Dancing Machine” by the Jackson 5. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved."The Sun is Scheduled to Come Out Tomorrow"Chris Zabriskie. CC BY."Hey Ho" by the Lumineers. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.

Leave it to Radio Film School to turn a funny anecdote about swing dancing into a valuable lesson for filmmakers and artists of all kinds.Why are we artists and creatives so obsessed with awards and competitions? There’s a perverse irony in the fact that something as personal and subjective as “art” can be judged in the first place. With the 2016 Academy Awards Oscar celebration behind us, I felt compelled to produce a bonus episode of the show to address what I feel is an important lesson we filmmakers, and artists in general, should heed. Enjoy!Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesStillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They've generously offered our listeners a special offer. Details are in the episode.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeMain Stem by U.S. Army Blues. Public Domain.As I Figure by Kevin MacLeod. CC BY.Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen by the Andrew Sisters. Public Domain on Archive.org,.Passing Fields by Quantum Jazz. CC BY-SA.Night on the Docks - Sax by Kevin MacLeod. CC BY.Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon. CC BY.Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman. Public Domain on Archive.org.

Today I continue my discussion with show regulars JD & Yolanda about the role that agents and managers play in Hollywood. In this installment, we get insight into the contractual obligations of agents and actors, why agents get 10%, and what happens if an actor gets a new agent mid-negotiation of a movie deal.We end the conversation with a comical display of my inability to grasp why it is an agent can't also serve as a manager, and why managers typically get 15% (or even more). Will JD and Yolanda be able to explain this concept to me? Tune in to find out. Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesStillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They've generously offered our listeners a special offer. Details are in the episode.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeDatpiff by The Good Lawdz. CC BY-SA.Hustle by Kevin MacLeod. CC BY.

Today we begin a series looking at filmmakers whose work is so distinctive, you know the filmmaker within moments of watching one of their films; and the Coen Brothers have one of the most signature styles in contemporary filmmaking. Love 'em or hate 'em, when you come out of a Coen Brothers film, you will be talking about it.In this episode we hear from music video directorsIn this episode we hear from music video directors Nathan Corona and Isaac Deitz; show regular Brandon McCormick of Whitestone Motion Pictures; and movie and entertainment journalists David Griffin and Clarke Wolfe. This discussion is a fascinating one; one that will give insight into what makes their work unique, and what we as filmmakers and artists can learn from them in the development of our own craft. Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesStillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the process they use to tell the kind of stories that has helped them garner five Emmys, and go from shooting weddings to shooting the Super Bowl. They've generously offered our listeners a special offer. Details are in the episode.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeExcept where noted, music in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance:Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. CC BY-SA.No Home by Cullah. CC BY-SA.Please Bring Me Shelter by Cullah. CC BY-SA.Middle by MADS. CC BY.Roads that Burned Our Boots by Jahzzar. CC BY-SA.We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky by Scott Holmes. CC BY.Everybody's Got Problems that Aren't Mine by Chris Zabriskie. CC BY.The Departure by nisei23. CC BY.Baby, Please Don't Go by Big Bill Broonzy. CC BY.Be InspiredHere are some selected videos by or starring this week's guests:Nathan Corona's ReelLecrae's "Welcome to America" Music Video (my favorite video from Isaac Deitz). Click here to learn about his "Thunderdome".Whitestone Motion Pictures ReelClarke Wolfe on Collider Movie TalkDavid Griffin on ThinkHero

HBO's hit show "Entourage" told the wacky and comedic adventures of movie star Vincent Chase and his entourage of friends. A lot of the show dealt with his love/hate relationship with his agent Ari Gold (made hilariously iconic by Jeremy Piven), and his complicated friendship with his manager and childhood best friends Eric "E" Murphy. Ever wonder what the relationship between an actor and his/her agent is like in real life? Do you have a "famous" or well-connected friend in "the biz" that you want to send a script to and want to know what's the etiquette? Well, then today's episode of "Short Ends" is a must for you.JD & Yolanda are back to talk about the goings-on of navigating a real-life "Entourage" and share one of the most important lessons they learned when shooting their independent feature films. And you know that when JD & Yo are on the show, you're gonna laugh while you learn.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesWe're excited to announce that Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the newest sponsor of the show. Over the next few months we'll get some behind the scenes look at their films. Also, they've generously offered our listeners a special offer. Be sure to listen past the credits to find out.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeExcept where noted, music in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance:Blazing Day by Cullah. CC BY-SA.Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod. CC BY.Take Off Your Make Up by Spiedkiks.CC BY-SA.Please Bring Me Shelter by Cullah.CC BY-SA.

This week on the show we delve into one of the most important topics we'll discuss all season. It's at the core of what we do as filmmakers. Telling stories.Chris Huntley from The Write Bros. talks about the narrative story development theory Dramatica and the connection story has to psychology. We'll hear from Patrick Moreau of Muse Storytelling and Stillmotion on how they find and tell the kind of stories that have won them five Emmys. We'll hear from Dan Duncan of Remedy Films on the lengths he goes to tell authentic stories. And we hear from a filmmaker we last heard from way back in the first main episode -- Alex Vo from the San Francisco Bay Area shares how he finds real life "Hero's Journey" stories. Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Learn How Stillmotion Tells Emmy Award-winning StoriesWe're excited to announce that Stillmotion's Muse Storytelling is the newest sponsor of the show. Over the next few months we'll get some behind the scenes look at their films. Also, they've generously offered our listeners a special offer. Be sure to listen past the credits to find out.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeExcept where noted, music in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance:Batched in the Light by Kevin MacLeod. CC BYRewound by Chris Zabriske. CC BYIn Time by Stellardrone. CC BYI am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriske. CC BYPlease Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. CC BY-SAHouse of Latin by Mark Stone. Courtesy of Song Freedom. All rights reserved.She Does Her Best (feat. Small Colin) by Six Umbrellas. CC BY-SALaserdisc by Chris Zabriskie. CC BYI am Running with Temporary Success from a Montrous Vacuum in Pursuit by Chris Zabriskie. CC BY

Quentin Tarantino has arguably created some of the most strong and iconic African American characters in cinema: Jules. Marsellus Wallace. Jackie Brown. Django. And most recently, Major Marquis Warren. Ironically, he also gets a lot of flack for his more than generous use of the infamous "N-word." On today's episode, I'm joined by friends of the show JD & Yolanda Cochran (indie filmmaker and ex-production company executive, respectively) to address this topic and the overall PC climate in entertainment.WARNING: there is a generous use of the aforementioned N-word in this episode. You may squirm in discomfort as you listen. Or, more than likely, you'll laugh heartily with only a slight twinge of uneasiness. Either way, our discussion will give you some provocative and deep ideas to ponder.Check out Bret Easton Ellis' podcast. The Quentin Tarantino episode is December 7. As of this writing, it's the most recent episode.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre, look no further than Song Freedom. Click here and use offer code radio for a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Grow in Your Craft and CareerWe're also supported by YOU, the listeners. Become a Dare Dreamer FM Premium member and gain access to bonus episodes, ebooks, templates, and other resources to help you grow in your craft and career.Music in this EpisodeMusic in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance:Phase IV by lo-fi is sci-fi (CC BY)Soul Challenger by Cullah (CC BY-SA)We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)The Stars that Left by Telepathic Teddy Bear (CC BY)