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| Ep 215: From Art to Impact: Linda Royal's Documentary Tales | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:39:34 | |
Show Notes In this episode, we explore:
Educational Value of the Podcast This episode offers listeners valuable insights into the world of documentary filmmaking, particularly how it can be used as a tool for social change and cultural preservation. Linda Booker’s experience highlights the importance of following one’s passion, even later in life, and using art as a means to educate and inspire others. The discussion also emphasizes the intersection of art, nature, and spirituality, providing a rich exploration of how creative expression can convey deeper meanings and foster a connection with the natural world. Educators and students alike can gain a deeper understanding of how documentaries can impact policy, awareness, and cultural appreciation. W: https://www.bythebrookfilms.com | |||
| Ep 214: From West Indian Roots to Black Cinema: Curtis Caesar John | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:51:25 | |
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| Ep 205: Christi Cooper Chases Change: From Neuroscience to Documentaries | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:38:53 | |
In this captivating episode, Damien and Christi dive into a conversation about Christi's unique career path, transitioning from a neuroscientist to a documentary filmmaker. They begin with a friendly chat, addressing some initial technical difficulties and highlighting the determination to share this insightful discussion with the listeners. Christi reveals her admiration for the collaborative effort behind documentaries and shares her fascinating background in neuroscience. Her experiences working in Europe, particularly in Germany and Sweden, paved the way for her passion for science communication and public awareness. This journey led her to pursue an MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking at Montana, blending her scientific expertise with storytelling.The discussion explores the importance of making complex scientific topics entertaining and accessible, emphasizing the shift from a didactic approach to one that emotionally connects with the audience. Christi provides valuable insights on integrating human connection into environmental storytelling, stressing the interdependence of humans and nature.The conversation also touches on the changing cultural and educational landscape in the US and its impact on scientific discourse and public understanding. Christi shares her early experiences in Sweden, which ignited her interest in documentary filmmaking as a tool for social change. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to Christi's work on a documentary about youth-led legal battles against government inaction on climate change. She discusses the innovative use of documentary films as evidence in legal cases, highlighting the power of visual storytelling in driving social change.Christi reflects on her collaboration with Witness and Our Children's Trust, showcasing how short films can be groundbreaking in legal cases. The episode concludes with her thoughts on empowering young people and ongoing efforts in climate litigation.Show Notes:Join us for an inspiring conversation with Christi, a neuroscientist turned documentary filmmaker, as she shares her journey from the lab to the lens. Key Points:
W: http://www.barrelmakerproductions.com/#about Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDamienSwaby Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: The People of Brixton https://www.kweli.tv/watch/kweli/the-people-of-brixton | |||
| Ep 115: Music & Film Composition with Emmy Award Winners Pop Sound Inc! | 30 Apr 2021 | 00:43:12 | |
Urban Dictionary defines 'pop' as "the derivative of crackle, which is the derivative of snap, which is the derivative of jerk, which is the derivative of acceleration, which is the derivative of velocity, which is the derivative of distance...." Which we feel is the derivative of awesome. It's through this idea that Pop Sound has been able to contribute to so many award winning projects. As a close-knit team, we're able to collaborate and refine our music, sound design, and mixes to allow each important element and moment to shine. Pop Sound Inc. (formerly Eggplant LF Inc.) is an internationally acclaimed music composition and production company located in Toronto, Canada with a portfolio that includes music and sound for Film, TV, News and Factual productions from around the globe. With world class composers, music and SFX editors, and recording/mixing engineers, Pop Sound offers a 360 degree music experience from brief to final delivery. With over 20 years of experience we have provided award winning music and sound to all mediums... except psychic - too spooky! From large sweeping orchestral arrangements down to the faintest most seemingly inaudible footstep, our team understands that care and thoughtfulness is important at every stage of production. This is also known as being tasteful! Audio quality, format, deadlines, and deliverables are all second nature to us. With these technical specs resoundingly taken care of Pop Sound is able to focus on the ever so crucial sonic direction of the project; in the nuance of the voices, the textures of the sounds, the arrangement of the score, and the flavour of chip when we settle in to enjoy the final product. Let us help make your project POP! Steve D'Angelo Partner, Composer Voted most likely to kiss The Queen on the lips Terry Tompkins Partner, Producer Enjoys water-colour paintings of local pot holes W: https://www.popsound.ca Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 114: Editing, Crowdfunding, and Film School with Megan Arnold | 27 Apr 2021 | 00:30:05 | |
Megan Arnold, director, editor, and writer. BA (May '21) in Digital Media/Video Production + Public Relationships/Strategic Communications Passions include video editing, graphic + print media design, social media management, product advertisements, and website design. Strongest assets include full capability of the Adobe Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, AfterEffects, InDesign, etc.), prominent knowledge in Wix, Wordpress, + Squarespace, and background with social media consulting specifically on Instagram. As The Winter Turns To Fall is Megan Arnold’s debut short-film depicting the pain and passion of a modern relationship. For updates on the film, it’s release date, and festivals, you can follow @asthewinterturnstofall on Instagram, or Meg’s personal @megannarnoldd. https://www.meganarnoldmedia.com Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 113: Toni Jannotta: Jazz, Justice, and the Voice of the Homeless | 23 Apr 2021 | 00:53:17 | |
🎧 Episode Summary:In this soulful and inspiring episode, Damien Swaby sits down with jazz vocalist, composer, and storyteller Toni Jannotta, whose artistry has spanned decades across dance, acting, music, and multimedia storytelling. From her early years on stage as a dancer and actress to becoming a jazz musician with international acclaim, Toni shares the rich tapestry of her creative life—and how jazz became her truest voice.Critically praised for crafting original jazz works that "keep things moving forward and interesting" (Chris Spector) and for offering "an interesting perspective" in her compositions (Sarah Ellen Hughes), Toni dives into the projects that have defined her career, including her transformative performance piece Voices of the Homeless and her latest passion project, My Little Heart, Ruthie.🗣️ What We Talk About:
Voice of the Homeless https://www.tonijannotta.com/documentary🎼 Buy Toni's Music: www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonijannotta📚 Explore Ruthie: https://www.tonijannotta.com/Ruthie📨 Contact Toni: tonij@tonijannotta.com Website: https://www.tonijannotta.com🎥 BONUS: Learn Cinematography with ASC MentorWant to level up your cinematography skills? Join veteran ASC cinematographer Suki Medencevic as he teaches low-budget lighting techniques used on top studio sets.🎓 Free Training with Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. Register here📲 Stay Connected with Damien Swaby:📸 Instagram: @filmmaker_damien_swaby 🐦 Twitter: @DamienSwaby 🌐 Website: filmmakingconversations.com ☕ Support the Podcast: Buy Damien a Coffee 🎬 Watch The People of Brixton: On KwelitvEnjoyed this episode? Send your thoughts or guest suggestions to: 📧 filmmakingconversations@mail.com | |||
| Ep 112: Actress Reagan Pasternak, discusses her new book Griffin's Heart | 19 Apr 2021 | 00:39:58 | |
Reagan Pasternak is a Canadian born actress from Toronto, Canada. She's the youngest of four siblings, with two sisters and one brother. She began singing at age seven and soon after fell in love with theater, training in The Meisner Technique, among others. She also performed in award-winning improv groups and musical theater productions and was awarded a full scholarship to college for performing arts. Almost immediately out of college she booked the lead in a Disney TV series directed by Shawn Levy called In A Heartbeat, starring alongside Shawn Ashmore. Since then she has starred in numerous TV shows and films including MTV's Jailbait, Hallmark's A Christmas Visitor, Welcome To Mooseport, CSI Las Vegas, Girl Meets World, Master's Of Sex, and was a lead in the critically acclaimed dramedy series Being Erica, produced by Temple Street Productions. Reagan has been nominated for multiple Gemini Awards and has won numerous awards and scholarships for her music. Reagan's is fascinated by true crime, specifically wrongful convictions. Recently she was a guest panelist on the hit true crime podcast Undisclosed in their second season. She is a huge supporter of The Innocence Project as well as The Adnan Syed Trust Fund. An avid animal lover, Reagan enjoys working with LA-based animal rescue groups such as Hope for Paws (check out their videos) and supports various animal causes such as The Animal Hope And Wellness Foundation, PETA, The Animal Rescue Site, and The Humane Society of the United States. Griffin’s Heart is more than a book — It’s an interactive healing tool for pet owners in grief that is equal parts memoir, journal, and keepsake. An unwavering companion during the worst time, Griffin’s Heart helps readers find meaning in their loss and creates a safe space to honor the life that was lost. “Our pets give us so much unconditional love that when we lose them it can feel like our world stops. Griffin’s Heart provides a space to honor the loss of our amazing friends and have their memory forever live on if only through our hearts and these pages.” ~ Jaycee Dugard (NYT Bestselling Author, Founder, The JAYC Foundation) Griffin's Heart: Mourning Your Pet with No Apologies https://www.amazon.com/Griffins-Heart-Mourning-Your-Apologies/dp/0578704463 Insta: @reaganjpasternak Insta: @griffinsheartbook Twitter: @ReaganPasternak Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 111: The Reykjavik Talent Lab - Filmmaker Mylissa Fitzsimmons | 16 Apr 2021 | 00:48:34 | |
Mylissa spent her early years in Moab, Utah then as a teenager in Oregon. In high school she took to skateboarding and photography, photographing bands and making super 8 skate videos. It was during her last year of school she was introduced to documentary filmmaking. After 15 years making doc films she made the transition into narrative films and writing. Her films include, Long Way Home, Mercy, the award winning That Party That One Night and Who Decides. As well as writing and directing she was a producer on the award winning film Cul-de-Sac and the feature film A Black Rift Begins To Yawn. Mylissa has been a finalist for various film programs including the HBO Directing Fellowship and a Screen Craft finalist for her short story writing. In 2017 she won the Sun Valley Film Festival Short Film Lab for her script Who Decides. In 2018 she was invited to participate in The Reykjavik Talent Lab in Iceland. Her films have played at various festivals around the world and can bee seen online. Mylissa lives in Los Angeles, CA. W: https://www.mylissafitzsimmons.com Everything in The End : Teaser Trailer https://vimeo.com/466741072 For distribution contact: bearlytheremedia@gmail.com Genre: Drama Running Time: 75 min Year: 2020 Format: 3.8K Ultra HD Arri Alexa Mini , 16:9, Sound 5.1 Country of Origin: Iceland Language: English, Icelandic, Portuguese Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 110: 19 year old writer sells her first feature film screenplay! Jordan-Paige Sudduth | 12 Apr 2021 | 00:48:43 | |
Jordan-Paige Sudduth is a 19 year old writer, actor, director, filmmaker, daily vlogger, and author. Born on April 13, 2001, she was born and raised in Georgia, left the state for a bit of time to attend college, and is now back in the great peach state. She began gaining her interest in acting first at around age 8 after performing a small skit for an elementary school project. The next year, she joined her school’s drama club, and fell in love with the art when they performed a rendition of Cinderella, in which she played the Stepmother’s voice, a narrator, and part of the procession. The next year, in 5th grade, she played Centipede in the full length production of James and The Giant Peach, once again, at her elementary school. In her first year of middle school, her grade level was not allowed to participate in the drama club, and from there, she began to develop her love of acting for film and television, and began to take classes at AllStars Performing Arts Academy, and performed, once again, in James and The Giant Peach, but this time out of school at the Dancing Goat Theatre. As she hit her 7th grade year, she left AllStars, and began taking acting for film and television classes at Creative Studios of Atlanta. At her middle school, she performed in theatre shows as Maria and a part of the ensemble in My Son Pinocchio Jr., and as Chaos in The Dream Thief later that year. Hitting her last year in middle school, Jordan was cast as the role of Dragon in Shrek Jr., and that’s where her love for singing seemed to kick in. Since then, she has begun taking voice lessons with Melissa Loggins at Music Authority, and doesn’t plan to stop any time soon. As she made her way into high school, her passion for film and television acting had been shadowed by theatre, and she joined Troupe 5362, a now award winning high school theatre troupe. It was during her freshman year that she found she was longing for something more, and therefore, her first screenplay, CRACKED was written over the course of the school year. As January hit, she began casting the feature length film, and that summer (2016), the film was shot over a course of 23 days. It was released as a private screening in August, and has now ben released to YouTube. The film runs at an hour and 17 minutes, and it was her writing, and directorial debut, and has won an award for Best Student Film, and has been recognized at three festivals. From that film, she has also be nominated for Best Actress at the Widescreen Film & Music Video Festival. Jordan continued to make films all throughout high school, and went to college in Vancouver, British Columbia to study Writing for Film, Television, and Games at Vancouver Film School in August of 2019. She has completed 20 film projects over all, and while she now focuses mostly on writing, she does plan on continuing to make films from time to time. In January of 2021, she started her own virtual YouTube talk show, Breaking Character, to showcase all different types of creatives in the industry. Currently working on: Writing television pilots and features to be pitched. W: https://jordanpaigesudduth.wordpress.com/about/ Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 109: Edd Benda, CEO at BTP Media | Filmmaker & Video Producer | 09 Apr 2021 | 00:54:19 | |
In his own words "I am the Co-founder and CEO of Beyond the Porch (BTP), a full-service video production company that we launched six years ago, shortly after graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. Through our subsidiary, BTP Media, we produce high-quality, cinematic films for brands, marketing agencies, and communication firms. Our clients (and associated brands) include: Omaze, Fraser Communications (LA County Department of Public Health, Lexus), Lineage Digital (ThisIsMelo, AdidasLA, AT&T, Oracle), University of Southern California, The Home Depot, Yellow Shoes (Disney Parks), among many others. Our commercial productions for the LA County Department of Public Health have received MarCom Platinum & Gold Awards, American Advertising Awards: LA Addy Award, Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards and the Healthcare Advertising Award. We also produce original content through our subsidiary BTP Productions and are best known for our debut feature film “Superior” (2016) and documentary feature "The Kids Table" (2018), both of which received critical success nationwide. “Superior” was named Best Picture Winner at the East Lansing Film Festival, Best Picture Nominee at the Orlando Film Festival and Cinema on the Bayou Festival, Audience Award Winner at the Soo Film Festival as well as Competition Narrative Feature at Dances With Films. The film has been screened at film festivals nationwide and appearing in over 40 cities before being acquired by Gravitas Ventures and released nationwide (and in Poland!). In addition, “The Kids Table” was a Best Documentary Nominee at the Orlando Film Festival and received Official Selections at the Capital City and Julien-Dubuque Film Festivals. " Edd Benda W: https://www.btpmedia.com/work Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 108: Little Boxes award-winning writer and director - Rob Meyer | 04 Apr 2021 | 00:47:40 | |
Rob Meyer is an award-winning writer and director who works in features, documentaries, television, and commercials. His films, including A Birder’s Guide to Everything (Ben Kingsley, Kodi Smit-McPhee), Little Boxes (Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis, Christine Taylor), and Aquarium (Jeremy Allen White) have won awards around the world including at the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals. He is the creator and director of the beloved original Web series Raw Craft with Anthony Bourdain and Topic's new digital show Birds of North America, which is currently being developed for television and was recently featured in the New York Times, the New Yorker, and NPR. Prior to attending graduate film school at NYU, Rob worked at PBS’s NOVA, HBO Documentary Films, and National Geographic, helping to create Emmy and Peabody award-winning documentaries. LITTLE BOXES OFFICIAL TRAILER Trailer to Little Boxes, starring Melanie Lynskey and Nelsan Ellis, currently available on Netflix: https://vimeo.com/311320142 https://www.therewegofilms.com/ Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 107: AFC Podcast with Chuck "The Savior of Atlanta Film" Thomas | 26 Mar 2021 | 00:44:56 | |
Formerly Atlanta Film Chat, now with a brand new name and logo, but with the same great indie film coverage! From the current center of the filmmaking universe, Atlanta, Georgia, producer and screenwriter Chuck Thomas interviews film industry professionals, screenwriters, directors, actors, producers and more. Learn how to make your own projects, navigate set protocols, gain distribution, and much more in this series that's been running weekly since 2014. Proud member of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast Network! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you pod. Grab some of our new merchandise over at TeePublic! W: http://afcindiefilm.com/ The AFC Indie Filmmaking Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-afc-indie-filmmaking-podcast/id881258043 Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 106: "Believe that you are good" Geoff Boyle NSC, BSC Bert Hardy Technical Achievement | 11 Mar 2021 | 01:36:36 | |
Geoff got his first camera, a Brownie 127, when he was 8. From then on his career was clear. He went through a range of cameras getting better every time. In his own words "I was trying to celebrate 30 years of shooting commercials by making a "favourite 10" video. I couldn't do it so there are 11 :-) Starting in 1985 a lot are from SD and uppressed but they seem to hold up pretty well. I started as a stills assistant in fashion & advertising in 1970, moving into moving images in 1973. After shooting news, documentaries and music videos I made the move to commercials in 1985. I finally made the move to movies in 2005 after a couple of false starts :-) I've always been excited about creating images and the technology to create those images. I'm still as excited about filming now as I was when I started. I also believe strongly in sharing knowledge and training, this is reflected in the Cinematography Mailing List which I established in 1996 and the amount of workshops that I teach. I have taught workshops in..New York, London, Bristol, Bucharest, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Amsterdam, Paris, Brussells, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Munich, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Singapore, Auckland, Colombo, Hannover and Mumbai. I've won awards from:- SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) Eastman Gold medal BKSTS (British Kinematograph, Sound & Television Society) appointed Fellow BSC (British Society of Cinematographers) Bert Hardy Technical Achivement ACS (Australian Cinematographers Society) honorary member NSC (Netherlands Society of Cinematographers) full member In November 2013 I was appointed Visiting Professor at the University of the West of England." Geoff Boyle - 30 years of commercials https://vimeo.com/134286795 Website https://www.gboyle.nl/ Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 204: Beyond the Frame: Conversations with Natalie Schwan | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:35:58 | |
Show Notes: Interview with Natalie Schwan
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| Ep 105: FRIENDS Costume Designer, Debra McQuire | 08 Mar 2021 | 00:40:55 | |
Among Debra McGuire's many accomplishments as a FINE ARTIST, FASHION DESIGNER and COSTUME DESIGNER, she has been best known for her 10 year run on the hit show FRIENDS and for designing many of David Mamet's film and theatre projects including PHIL SPECTOR (starring Al Pacino and Helen Mirren), nominated for 11 Emmy's and in which she was nominated for BEST COSTUME DESIGN. Debra has also designed many of Judd Apatow and Jake Kasdan's film and Television projects. Debra designed SONIC (The Hedgehog), starring James Marsden and Jim Carrey (Paramount Studios/Sega) which premiered in February 2020 to rave reviews and box office success! She recently began designing for Jennifer Aniston for THE MORNING SHOW and the upcoming FRIENDS reunion. Passionate about the THEATRE, she began designing costumes for a dance theatre company in Paris in the early 80's. In 2007 she won the NAACP Award for Best Costume Design for ATLANTA, at the Geffen Playhouse and in 2006 she was nominated for an Ovation Award for Best Costume Design for BOSTON MARRIAGE, at the Geffen Playhouse. Summer 2016 she designed the original period musical, I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU (written by Arlene Sarner and Jerry Leichling, Directed by Kay Cole), at the Montalban Theatre in Los Angeles, which has been nominated for several OVATION awards. Debra is primarily a fine artist with a career that began as a painter, working and teaching in her Bay Area studio. She became an instructor at Colleges and Universities in Northern California, a Jewelry and Accessories Designer in New York, Fashion Designer, Fashion Consultant, Couturier (with a store in Pacific Palisades, Ca. for 10 years) and Costume Designer. She has been speaking at Galleries and Art Colleges on the East Coast, most recently Pratt Institute, RI School of Design and Brown University: The Refinement of Process: Visual Journey of the Artist as Costume Designer. Recently back in the studio, she travels between her LA loft/studio and her Rhode Island home/studio. Her creativity is rivaled only by her ability to multitask, a skill that has been honed through many years of hard work and dedication. "An artist with passion can create anything…a world 1000 years in the past or the future, an 1800's Western, a contemporary drama or comedy, action film…anything is possible. Creating a visual story that didn't exist a moment ago is about the miraculous Designer-Director relationship…understanding the vision and making it happen. However, without my loyal and dedicated crews, none of this would be possible!" Debra McGuire Atelier 61 Neck Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878 DebMcGInc@gmail.com @Bydebramcguire Factory Office Lipstick Prophets 704 S. Spring St. #301 Los Angeles, CA 90014 WPA • Worldwide Production Agency Erin Searcy Tel: 310.659.9965 erin@wp-a.com IMDB Debra McGuire Industry Membership The Costume Designers Guild IAATSE #892 #829 (United Scenic Artists, NYC, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 104: Dawn Robinson from En Vouge & Lucy Pear - Music Videos and more! | 01 Mar 2021 | 01:24:30 | |
Dawn Robson formerly of En Vogue and Lucy Pearl! With 30 years experience in the entertainment industry, Dawns brand is a force to be reckoned with! Dawn brings to any project hands on experience, amazing talent, creativity, INSTANT brand recognition, a left of center trendsetting sense of style and a ready made global fan base of millions! Her significant contributions to En Vogue and Lucy Pearl are outstanding! Her brand and accomplishments have made an indelible mark in the music industry and with millions of fans around the world. Everything Dawn touches turns to PLATINUM. IG: https://www.instagram.com/dawnrobinsondiva/?hl=en twitter: @dawnrobinsondva Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DawnRobinsonDiva/ En Vogue - Music Videos Don't Let Go (Love) (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwhwGmoYv1s Free Your Mind (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7iQbBbMAFE Hold On (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj9ap3-HVzE En Vogue (with Salt-N-Pepa) - Whatta Man (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEmH1EgJbEs My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIuYQ_4TcXg Lucy Pearl Music Videos Lucy Pearl - Dance Tonight (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QReOON-c6-4 Lucy Pearl - Don't Mess With My Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKAcLTMBVak Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 103: Independent Filmmaker - John Painz! | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:54:29 | |
John Painz started his filmmaking experience with "8 for Vegas", a 9-episode web series that he wrote, directed, produced, shot, and edited. What started as a fun project soon turned into a career. He was hired to shoot and edit three other web series, produced a TV pilot (Untitled Zombie Project), and, in 2013, produced, shot, and edited his first feature film, Enchantments, for director Kelsey O'Brien. In February of 2014, John and Julie Sisson embarked on their first feature film, Stuck, with producer Lynn Mancinelli. The film premiered at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival and was accepted into the Newport Beach Film Festival, The Soho International Film Festival, the Long Island International Film Expo, the Hell's Half Mile Film Festival, the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, and the Milledgeville Film Festival. It was nominated for a number of awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Katie Howe), Best Script, and Best Feature. John won the Soho International Film Festival Carbon Award for Most Creative Filmmaker, and Stuck won the Programmer Award at HHM. Their second feature film, Four Bottles, is out at festivals and will premiere in mid-2017. Their third feature film, See You Next Week, is in pre-pre-pre-production. W: wordsfromhere.com T: https://twitter.com/jpainz Four Bottles - Feature Film https://vimeo.com/304064629 Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 102: Award Winning Actress and Filmmaker, Rachael Wotherspoon! | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:50:21 | |
Rachael Wotherspoon is an Award Winning New Zealand Actress and Filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Rachael (nickname Rey) has been Acting since she was a child and has always had a strong interest in Art; throwing herself into Drama and Art classes in and outside of school throughout her Primary and High School years. Fresh out of High School Rachael began working full-time to help support family members through a tough time, while putting herself through night classes at TAPAC, The Actors Program Workshop and The Actors Lab. Upon moving to Los Angeles Rachael attended the Pearlman Acting Academy, Bob Corff’s Voice Coaching and The Groundlings Theatre & School. In between her years studying Acting Rachael also attended an Arts University for Web Development and Design, Graduating as a qualified Web Developer. Rachael has studied under renowned coaches and tutors in New Zealand and Los Angeles, including Larry Moss, Joseph Pearlman, Miranda Harcourt, Peter Feeney, Andrea Kelland, Vicky Yiannoutsos, Sara Wiseman and Fiona Edgar and she is represented by Gail Cowan Management. Rachael’s career spans Television Drama, Comedy, Film, Web Series’, Commercials, Modeling and Theatre, as well as Writing, Producing her own Web Series’ and Short Films earning her multiple American Film Festival Awards. Outside of Acting Rachael is an active Volunteer Worker, engaged in helping with causes including Human Rights, Environmental issues and Animal Welfare. She works / has worked as a volunteer and / or fundraiser for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, the SPCA, Coastal Cleanup, the Divine Homeless Project and other foundations. Rachael is also a Painter and enjoys painting and working on her Art in her spare time. For all Business Enquiries please contact Gail Cowan Management or Trinity Artists International. W: http://rachaelwotherspoon.com/about-rachael/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/rachwotherspoon/ T: https://twitter.com/ImRachW YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjvPhU9nO2ERVdBc27iBYA Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 101: International Cinematographers Guild DOP, Robby Baumgartner | 01 Feb 2021 | 00:48:17 | |
Robby Baumgartner began his film career 28 years ago in New York City. His interest in lighting inspired him to choose the unconventional route to DP via Gaffing. This career path allowed him to light films and learn from some of the most talented DP’s in the business: Rodrigo Prieto, Chris Menges, Robert Elswit, Dante Spinotti, Darius Khondji, Janusz Kaminski, and Emmanuel Lubezki. Some of the films include: “8 Mile”, “25th Hour”, “21 Grams”, “Babel”, “Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada”, and “There Will be Blood”. In between Gaffing gigs he took every opportunity to DP or camera-operate on feature films, 2nd-unit photography, commercials, and shorts. Then in 2008 “There Will be Blood” shot by Robert Elswit, won the Oscar for Best Cinematography; the highest honor for any DP/Gaffing team. That event was the impetus for Robby to stop gaffing and DP exclusively. In 2009 Robby joined the International Cinematographers Guild as a DP. Since then he has gone on to shoot 2nd unit on both “Hunger Games” l and ll, “Water for Elephants”, and “Argo” amongst other films. For the last 5 years he has been concentrating on shooting main unit for films such as “The Guest”, “Blair Witch (2016)” and now “Blindspotting”, which has been selected for competition in the US Dramatic category at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. W: http://robbybaumgartner.com/about/ Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 100: CYNDA WILLIAMS - Acting and Producing in the age of COVID and more! | 23 Jan 2021 | 01:10:49 | |
Williams was born Cynthia Ann Williams in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles, a police officer, and Beverly, a medical lab technician and raised in the Pullman neighborhood on the south side. She spent parts of her early childhood in Indiana, where she sang in her grandfather's church. Williams attended Bennett Elementary School and Dunbar Vocational High School before moving with her mother to Muncie, Indiana when she was a teenager. While in Indiana, Williams attended Northside High School, graduating in 1984. After high school, Williams attended Ball State University, studying theater. While in college, She was crowned Ms. Ball State in 1987 and later graduated in 1989. She has appeared in the movies Mo' Better Blues, Wet, The Sweeper, Shooter, One False Move, Divine Intervention, and many more. In 1990, her appearance on the soundtrack to Mo' Better Blues was on the song 'Harlem Blues.' The single was widespread, reaching #9 on the R&B charts on November 17, 1990. With the single success, Cynda had been lined up with Sony to produce her album. Cynda is still creating music and working in the film industry. CHECK HER OUT! CREDITS Film Appearances Clarke Bentancourt, Mo' Better Blues, Universal, 1990 Lila "Fantasia" Walker, One False Move, IRS Media, 1992 Rebecca, The Killing Box (also known as Ghost Brigade, Ghost Brigade: The Killing Box, Grey Knight, and Grey Night), Motion Picture Corporation of America, 1993 Peace and Quiet, 1994 Lisa-Marie Chandler, The Tie That Binds, Buena Vista/Hollywood Pictures, 1995 Diane, The Sweeper, PM Entertainment Group, 1995 Gidell Ryan, Condition Red (also known as Condition Red--Haelytystila and Draussen lauert der Tod), Oak Islands Films/Overseas FilmGroup, 1996 Georgia Freeman, Black Rose of Harlem (also known as Machine Gun Blues and Pistol Blues), New Horizon, 1996 Davida Urked, "Wet," Tales of Erotica (also known as Erotic Tales), Trimark Pictures, 1996 Arabella, Spirit Lost, Live Entertainment, 1996 Vanessa Dietrich/Trish, Caught Up, Live Film & Mediaworks, 1998 Sarina Classer, Relax ... It's Just Sex, A-Pix Entertainment, 1998 The Last Call (also known as Stingers), Leo Films, 1998 Alicia, MacArthur Park, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment, 2001 Angela Walsh, March, Kanan/Hammerschlag, 2001 With or without You, 2003 Grace, When Do We Eat?, 2004 Television Appearances Miniseries D'orothea/Dorothy Wilson, Tales of the City (also known as Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City), PBS, 1993 Liz Coles Otis, The Wedding (also known as Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding), ABC, 1998 Movies Anita Bayard, Gang in Blue, Showtime, 1996 Vivian Dandridge, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, HBO, 1999 Cecelia Delille, The Courage to Love, Lifetime, 2000 Brandy Taylor, Hidden Blessings, Black Entertainment Television, 2000 Rita Washington, Violation, Showtime, 2003 Episodic Deletha, "Fearless," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1994 Erica Rockler, "Hubris," New York Undercover, Fox, 1997 Appeared as Pamela Austin in an episode of Marker, UPN. Specials Host, Miss Collegiate African American Pageant, syndicated, 1993 Stage Appearances Appeared in productions of A Chorus Line, A Raisin in the Sun, Two by Two, and West Side Story. Podcast P.P.C. Podcast with Cynda Williams https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p-p-c-podcast-with-cynda-williams/id1514233449 THE GROWN FOLKS RADIO https://www.thegrownefolksradio.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/cyndawill/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynda.williams Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 99: The Importance of Indigenous Films - Filmmaker Loretta S. Todd | 21 Jan 2021 | 00:41:06 | |
Loretta Sarah Todd | Bio Loretta Sarah Todd is a visionary leader in Indigenous media, considered a true artist with entrepreneurial energy and deep cultural knowledge. Her first dramatic feature, Monkey Beach, based on the iconic novel by Eden Robinson, recently launched to strong audience and critical response, screening at TIFF (Industry Selects), opening the Vancouver International Film Festival and sweeping the Drama awards at the American Indian and Red Nation Film Festivals in the USA, including Best Film and Best Director. With international awards adding up (Venice Film Awards, 7th Art International Film Festival), Monkey Beach was the #1 Canadian film for 4 weeks at Cineplex and Landmark Theatres. Ms. Todd has directed over 100 projects including award-winning documentaries (Forgotten Warriors, Remembering Chief Dan George, People Go On), digital media and games (My Cree App, Coyote Quest) animation (25 short animations) and TV. Ms. Todd created, produced, wrote and directed children's series (Tansi! Nehiyawetan 1-3, Coyote’s Crazy Smart Science 1-3), sci-fi (Skye and Chang) and interactive media (Fierce Girls). She is in development with a new animated children's series called Nitanis & Skylar. Her media work encompasses contributions to the development of Indigenous media, providing opportunities for Indigenous cast, crew and creative, building new spaces for Indigenous production and expression and writing influential scholarly essays on issues of appropriation, representation and Indigenous futurism. Ms. Todd created the Aboriginal Media Lab with the Chief Dan George Centre and Simon Fraser University and was instrumental in the formation of the Aboriginal Arts Centre at the Banff Centre. Recently, she created the IM4 Media Lab, an Indigenous VR/AR/XR Lab, in collaboration with Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she is the Creative Director. Trailblazing in the development of immersive technologies, Ms. Todd is currently a Fellow to the Inaugural Indigenous Delegation to the Co-Creation Lab at MIT, sponsored by the Indigenous Screen Office. And she is on the Advisory Board to the ONX Studio, a NYC based immersive technology art lab sponsored by the Onassis Foundation and the NEW MUSEUM, plus she was recently invited to be on the board of the Kalediascope Immersive Fund. A respected speaker, she's presented at VIFFImmersed, The Global AR/VR Summit, Kidscreen, Museum of Modern Art – as well the Aboriginal International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, at the United Nations – to name a few. Ms. Todd is an original. She ran away at 13, was homeless and became a teen mother – which changed her life. She went back to school and worked in bakeries, construction, restaurants – to stay off welfare and away from social workers who might take her daughter. Still she managed to become a writer, activist, entrepreneur and an award-winning filmmaker. She is a devotee of world cinema, sci-fi, obscure music, elegant fashion, forests, gardens and Paris – and is an instigator of fusion Indigenous cultural expression. She is also knowledgeable about her culture – creating and producing an award-winning children’s series that teaches kids to speak Cree, her father’s first language, as well as creating the first Cree language app. Her films have screened at the Sundance Festival, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), American Indian Film Festival (San Francisco), Yamagata Film Festival, ImagineNative, and the Museum of Modern Art, to name just a few. She has received many prestigious honours and awards, including a Rockefeller Fellowship to New York University, attendance to the Sundance Scriptwriter’s Lab, Special Jury Citation (TIFF), Mayor's Award for Media Arts (City of Vancouver) and the recent Women of Excellence Award, from the United Nation's WEF Women's Economic Forum. Ms. Todd is Cree/Metis, from St. Paul des Metis, White Fish Lake First Nation and Turtle Mountain Chippewa in North Dakota. MONKEY BEACH TAGLINE: Based on the novel by Eden Robinson SYNOPSIS: Waking up in her East Van apartment, Lisa (Grace Dove) is served notice by her cousin’s ghost (Sera-Lys McArthur), "Your family needs you." Reunited with her Haisla kin in Kitimaat Village, she realizes that she’s meant to save her brother, Jimmy, (Joel Oulette) from a tragic fate she’s foreseen since childhood. Of course, there’s also the matter of contending with the mystical creatures lurking in the nearby woods. And so begins a captivating allegory about learning to coexist with both the ghosts that haunt us and spirits who might enlighten us. In bringing Eden Robinson’s beloved novel to the screen, Loretta S. Todd offers us a modern epic underpinned by themes that have long defined heroic journeys. Todd’s first feature narrative unfolds through a thrilling array of temporal shifts and stylistic flourishes. A film about reconnection with the land, its denizens and the secrets it holds, Monkey Beach is also a testament to Indigenous women’s ability to not just endure trials but emerge from them empowered. Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 98: Vimeo Staff Picks, TIME, and Huffington Post! Award-winner Julie Sokolow | 16 Jan 2021 | 00:43:46 | |
Julie Sokolow is an award-winning film director, musician, and writer. She directed the feature documentaries Woman on Fire (2017) and Aspie Seeks Love (2015). Woman on Fire follows Brooke Guinan, the first openly transgender firefighter in NY. The film received praise in IndieWire and the Village Voice and first aired on Starz in November 2017. Her film Aspie Seeks Love chronicles David V. Matthews, an offbeat writer on a quest to find love after a late-in-life Aspergers diagnosis. The award-winning film has played festivals worldwide and gained acclaim in Vice, Salon, and the Huffington Post. Sokolow’s short films have been featured by TIME, Vimeo Staff Picks, BuzzFeed, Gawker, Upworthy, and Huffington Post. In 2014, The New York Times profiled Sokolow and the documentary series she created: Healthy Artists. The series highlights the lives, talents, and struggles of over 40 uninsured artists in America. That same year, her short film Street Doctor went viral and received over one million views. Street Doctor follows Jim Withers, the legendary doctor who hits the streets at night to provide medical care to the homeless. Sometimes Sokolow's writing appears in Salon or Huffington Post. You can listen to her music album Something About Violins on iTunes and read about it in Pitchfork. T: https://twitter.com/juliesokolow IG: https://www.instagram.com/julie.sokolow/ IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6322959/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 97: Actor and Stand-Up Comedian, Benjamin Madrid | 13 Jan 2021 | 00:39:51 | |
Benjamin Madrid is an Actor/Comic/Writer/Producer from the Midwestern portion of the United States. 'Connected' and multi-talented in the business of show.' In addition to acting, he has a Masters of Science in Communication and a French wife. He is the star of Indican Pictures' new true-crime drama, No Place. Synopsis No Place stars Benjamin Madrid (The Lumber Baron) as Mac, a grifter on the hunt for his next hustle. After tying up loose ends in the midwest with his fixer, Les (Forba Shepherd, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile), she turns him onto an opportunity expected to lead to a big payout in Indianapolis. Sent to a local bar owner, his chance for revenge and redemption turns into a meet up with an old flame, Evelyn (Afton Shepard). As his past catches up with him, Mac realizes that getting involved with her again means putting his life on the line. From director and co-writer Peter Matsoukas (The Intersection), No Place also stars Ric Payne (A Day in the Life of Joe Redwood). Film Site: https://bhipr.co/2GIkjkB T:https://twitter.com/benjamin_madrid IG:https://www.instagram.com/benjaminmadridactor/ Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 96: Collaboration, hope and social change - Suzan Beraza | 08 Jan 2021 | 00:32:41 | |
Suzan was born and raised in the Caribbean. Broadcast includes - Independent Lens, PBS, World Channel, Lincoln Center. BAG IT - winner of the Britdoc Impact Award, televised in over thirty countries. URANIUM DRIVE-IN - Sundance Institute, Good Pitch and Hot Docs Pitch Forum. Documentary Excellence by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists. MASSACRE RIVER - ITVS funded, Latino Media Market, Points North Fellowship, and IFP Spotlight on Documentaries. Suzan became Festival Director for Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado in 2017. Suzan is a Hispana-Latina-American and was born and raised in the Caribbean. Her films have shown on Independent Lens, PBS, Pivot TV and on the Documentary Channel, at Lincoln Center, and at many festivals. Her first film, BAG IT, was a winner of the Britdoc Impact Award in Berlin and has been televised in over thirty countries. URANIUM DRIVE-IN was a recipient of Sundance Institute and Chicken and Egg funding and was featured at Good Pitch and at Hot Docs Pitch Forum. The film was awarded the Big Sky Award, was honored for documentary excellence by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and was part of the American Film Showcase, an international film program of the U.S. State Department. Her most recent film, MASSACRE RIVER aired on PBS in 2019 and is the recipient of ITVS funding and was selected for the Latino Media Market, Camden International Film Festival Points North Fellowship, and IFP Spotlight on Documentaries. Suzan became Festival Director for Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado in 2017. FILMS BY SUZAN BERAZA MASSACRE RIVER: The Woman Without a Country Pikilina is a Dominican-born woman of Haitian descent. Racial and political violence erupt when the country of her birth, the Dominican Republic, reverses its birthright citizenship law and she is left stateless, along with over 200,000 others. Uranium Drive-In Bag It Try going a day without plastic. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow "everyman" Jeb Berrier as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our plastic world. New Day was initially formed because the women’s movement had arrived and a group of independent filmmakers couldn’t find distribution for their feminist films. New Day sustains the ideas that inspired its formation in 1971 - collaboration, hope and social change. “We met at the 1971 Flaherty Seminar, where some of our films were programmed,” recalled founding member Amalie Rothschild. “I was in production with It Happens to Us. I'd been trying to get distribution for Woo Who? May Wilson. I'd take it to non-theatrical distribution companies and they'd say 'It's wonderful, dear, we really like it. But there's no audience...’ ” Founding members Julia Reichert and Jim Klein had already started self-distributing their film, Growing Up Female. "The whole idea of distribution," explained Julia Reichert, "was to help the women's movement grow. Films could do that, they could get the ideas out. We could watch the women's movement spread across the country just by who was ordering our films. First it was Cambridge and Berkeley. I remember the first showing in the deep South." Soon, a fourth member joined the three: "When I first met them," Liane Brandon explains, "I'd been inundated with requests to show Anything You Want To Be. I'd been running back and forth to the Post Office, making myself crazy. Other distributors wanted my film, but the most they would offer was a two-year contract, as they were sure the women's movement wouldn't last any longer than that. Because I'd been active in women's groups since 1969, I knew there was a huge demand, but most distributors didn't, so they offered bad deals, or they wanted to ghettoize the films. When I first talked with Jim and Julia and Amalie, I thought 'Ah-hah! Someone else who's experiencing the same things I am.' Much has changed in media distribution since 1971 when the early members were selling 16 mm film prints! But the commitment to quality content and cutting edge distribution remains. Shown at right: left to right back row: Amalie R. Rothschild, Julia Reichert, Jim Klein; front: Liane Brandon. https://www.newday.com/ Suzan Beraza http://reelthing.us Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/ If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 203: Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Alexis Neophytides: Capturing the Heart of Human Stories | 30 Jun 2024 | 00:38:53 | |
Alexis Neophytides is a distinguished documentary filmmaker based in New York City, recognized for her impactful storytelling and advocacy through film. Her recent co-directorial work includes "Fire Through Dry Grass" with Andres “Jay” Molina, a poignant exploration of art and activism by the Reality Poets inside their nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This film garnered acclaim as a New York Times Critic's Pick, premiered at BlackStar in 2023 winning the jury award for Best Feature Documentary, and is broadcast + streaming on POV/PBS. Alexis's debut feature-length documentary, "Dear Thirteen," premiered at DOC NYC in 2022 and is distributed by Journeyman Pictures + Grasshopper Film, delving into the complexities of coming of age in today's world. Alexis Neophytides is also the co-creator, co-director, and producer of "Neighborhood Slice," an Emmy-nominated public television series highlighting the stories of longtime New Yorkers navigating gentrification. Her dedication to storytelling earned her a NY Emmy for the series "9.99." Throughout her career, Alexis has garnered support from esteemed organizations such as ITVS, the Ford Foundation, Field of Vision, IDA, Perspective Fund, Fork Films, the New York State Council on the Arts, the NYC Women’s Fund, and she is a Sundance Institute Documentary Film Grantee. In addition to her filmmaking achievements, Alexis has been instrumental in developing filmmaking programs, designing curricula, and mentoring students across New York City, including roles at The Video Lab at The New School, The TEAK Fellowship, and OPEN DOORS. She holds a BA from Brown University and an MA in Media Studies from The New School. Alexis Neophytides continues to provoke meaningful dialogue on critical social issues through the powerful medium of documentary film, inspiring audiences worldwide. W: https://www.alexisneophytides.com/about Voices of Change: A Conversation with Alexis Neophytides on Documentary Filmmaking and Storytelling for Impact
Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDamienSwaby Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: The People of Brixton https://www.kweli.tv/watch/kweli/the-people-of-brixton | |||
| Ep 95: Telling Our Story Right: Why We Have to Speak for Ourselves | Sunni Valentine | 30 Dec 2020 | 00:38:01 | |
Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website filmmakingconversations.com If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 94: BBC Wildlife, Smithsonian, and Nature Conservancy - Morgan Heim | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:40:55 | |
Morgan (Mo) Heim MA - Environmental Journalism, BS - Zoology Once upon a time, Morgan spent her days studying things like dam removal or how killer whales communicate in the dark waters of British Columbia. Now, she's a science groupie, working with researchers, NGOs and media outlets to connect nature's stories with broader audiences. She loves helping wildlife…and people, and wants them to do a better job of living together. She does this by creating photographs and films that weave together the stories of wildlife and humans sharing our planet. Mo is a Senior Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers and a former board member of the North American Nature Photography Association. She has worked on two National Geographic granted projects, one on urban coyotes, and the other for the feature film Deer 139, following the migration of a single, pregnant mule deer across Wyoming. Her photos and writing appears in outlets, such as BBC Wildlife, Smithsonian, Nature Conservancy , World Wildlife Magazine, Newsweek and Playboy. Her film collaborations have appeared in Banff Mountain Film Festival, Adventure Film, Telluride and the International Wildlife Film Festival. In 2016, The Snow Guardian received second place recognition in the Film4Climate Competition in associate with COP22 and has since gone viral. She also likes to support budding storytellers! Mo leads workshops on photography and filmmaking all over the world, and offers trainings to help get your own projects off the ground. Check out the latest workshop schedule to see how you can enhance your skill sets and also explore somewhere fun! Preserving An American Icon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYOa4mkdc0&feature=youtu.be Website https://www.morganheim.com/MOTION/1 Vimeo https://vimeo.com/277698636 IG: https://www.instagram.com/moheim/?hl=en T: https://twitter.com/notesfrommo?lang=en Morgan Heim Astoria, OR P / 206-619-4482 E / moheim@gmail.com Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website filmmakingconversations.com If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 93: "Voice 4 Change" Award Winner, Writer & Director Melissa Center | 04 Dec 2020 | 00:46:22 | |
Hey there, I’m Melissa Center. I’m an actor, filmmaker & “social entrepreneur” working and living in Hollywood. Ever since my parents took me to see ET & The Nutcracker, I knew my destiny was to work in Showbiz. As a child with an active imagination & a penchant for song and dance, I LOVED to perform! Those passions coupled with my bright mind led me to seek excellence in life as an actor, creator, and entrepreneur. My journey has taken me from touring A Chorus Line to originating a one-woman show to pioneering a digital series to recurring on Grey’s Anatomy to creating award-winning films to coaching & advocating for Women’s Rights to co-founding a company Whole Self Systems + Whole Self Stories, dedicated to empowering women & diverse voices to bring their authentic stories to the world. Thank you for visiting me here! MUCH LOVE, M W: http://melissacenter.com/ Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website filmmakingconversations.com If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 92: Leslie Hope & Jerry Ciccoritti - Indie Feature Film, Lie Exposed | 30 Nov 2020 | 00:39:44 | |
JERRY CICCORITTI (DIRECTOR) A founder of the Buddies In Bad Times Theatre Company and long one of Canada’s most prolific and influential film and television directors, Jerry Ciccoritti is known for both his innovative and dynamic visual style, as well as being one of Canada’s best actor’s directors. His features have been invited to festivals throughout the world and, in television, his work has earned ten Gemini Awards and two Canadian Screen Awards. He has won six Directors Guild of Canada Awards and received a Genie Awards nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay in a Feature Film. LESLIE HOPE Leslie Hope was 16 when she starred in Ups and Downs her first feature with the great Canadian filmmaker, Paul Almond. Bit by the bug, she left high-school and landed in Los Angeles to star in John Cassavetes’ Love Streams, in a role he had written for her. At 19 she wrote and directed her first short film The Luncheon and later Siren Moon, a shout-out to the early black and white silent films she loved. Leslie directed her first television movie, the charming A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride, followed quickly by the highly- rated My Neighbor’s Secret for TF-1. The Merry In-Laws, an oddball Christmas comedy starring George Wendt and Shelley Long won its nightly ratings and Christmas on the Bayou starring Ed Asner, Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton and Randy Travis garnered the highest ratings for Lifetime holiday movie since 2011 and was an official selection of the Southern Screen Film Festival in Louisiana. What I See When I Close My Eyes, her documentary which follows the street kids of Cambodia, won several awards and was the official selection of over 30 film festivals. What I See When I Close My Eyes was invited to screen as part of the 10th anniversary of "V-Day" (an event which celebrates women and children, and which supports an end to violence against both), alongside even supporters like Oprah Winfrey, Eve Ensler, Ellen DeGeneres and Salma Hayek. Eyes also screened at the Amerian Visionalry Arts Museum as part of their year-long exhibition "The Art of Story Telling". Hope was honoured to have the Kent Film Festival name “The Hope Award for Outstanding Work in Documentary Filmmaking” after her and her work. Eyes sold to Moviola, The Short Film Channel. Leslie's episodic work includes Lost in Space, The Order and Ghost Wars for Netflix, Snow Piercer for TNT. Additional work includes ABC’s Emergence and Law&Order: SVU for NBC. She has directed several episodes of the period procedural The Murdoch Mysteries, Aftermath for Halfire Entertainment/SyFy, Frankie Drake for the CBC, and Van Helsing for Nomadic Pictures. With Jon Eskenas, she served as Executive Producer on The Bling Ring for Dick Clark Productions. Leslie wrote and directed the hilarious, award-winning short GAYKEITH, and created its accompanying web campaign. GAYKEITH became a viral internet hit and was picked up for distribution by Tricon Films. Leslie produced the feature film Lie Exposed, directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, based on Jeff Kober’s play Pornography. Lie Exposed was recently sold to Mongrel Media for theatrical distribution and Crave for Canadian broadcast, as well as Indican Pictures for US theatrical and international distribution. Leslie also directed and executive produced the short film Buried Treasure, which won the Rome International Film Festival as Best Narrative Short. She is attached to direct the J-Horror feature, Blood Wish, the comedy thriller mash up Ding Dong Ditch and the psychological thriller, Snow Man, based on best-selling author Carolyn Chute’s acclaimed novel. Leslie will direct the pilot for X-treme Medicine, a docu-reality series she co-created. For the theater, Leslie directed and co-created with Roberto Campanella F-Lying: A Fellini Cabaret for SoulPepper and ProArte Danza as part of The Global Cabaret Festival. Previous directing work includes development of new works for the stage and a re-examination of the classics for The Wilton Project - a theatre company she founded and ran for 10 years as Artistic Director with Charlie Stratton. LIE EXPOSED Synopsis: Melanie (Leslie Hope) has a good, solid life, but when she’s diagnosed with cancer, her world spirals out of control. Instead of confronting her disease, she leaves her husband (Bruce Greenwood) and heads out for a bender in Los Angeles to search for the meaning of life. During her trip, she meets a mysterious, erotic photographer (Jeff Kober), and agrees to throw caution to the wind and pose for his latest project. Their interaction presents dangerous opportunities, revealed in a surprising art show that ignites passionate, provocative emotions and incendiary repercussions for her life, and those of her friends and family. ON DEMAND DETAILS Release Date: November 10, 2020 Available Platforms: Apple TV, Google Play, Prime Video, FandangoNOW and more https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MX2QCS5/ref=pv_ag_gcf?cmp=rt_where_to_watch Run Time: 90 Minutes Leslie Hope W: https://lesliehope.ca/ T: https://twitter.com/lesliehope F: https://www.facebook.com/LeslieHopeOfficial/ Jerry Ciccoritti W: https://www.jerryciccoritti.com/biography.html F: https://www.facebook.com/jerry.ciccoritti?fref=ts YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCiccoritti Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website filmmakingconversations.com If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 91: The Successful Screenwriter Podcast - Geoffrey D. Calhoun | 24 Nov 2020 | 00:46:52 | |
Geoffrey D. Calhoun is the author of The Guide For Every Screenwriter. His screenwriting career began over ten years ago and was almost completely by accident. He initially studied photography but it wasn't until he was approached by a close friend that he dived into screenwriting. There he truly found his passion. As an autodidact, Geoffrey threw himself into the craft which has resulted in several nominations and awards including the coveted Louis Mitchell award for Excellence in Screenwriting. He has also been listed as a Top 100 Indie Writer in the World. Geoffrey has optioned several screenplays and has worked with many other writers and producers as a script consultant, screenwriter, and a re-writer for various stages of development and production with his company WeFixYourScript.com. Geoffrey has even done a little acting. He also teaches screenwriting in various seminars and workshops. Recently he was named as director of the Script Summit Screenplay Contest. The Successful Screenwriter Podcast - Geoffrey D. Calhoun https://www.scriptsummit.com/podcast You can buy his book here: The Guide For Every Screenwriter: From Synopsis to Subplots: The Secrets of Screenwriting Revealed https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R92L1N1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 https://www.wefixyourscript.com/ Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website filmmakingconversations.com If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 90: Self-funded movie! From Chattanooga Tennessee, Emily Steele | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:29:31 | |
COUNTERPOLE SYNOPSIS: A girl's perspective on life changes drastically in 24 hours. Director: Emily Steele DP: Christian Eaves 1st AC: David Piersal Grip: Thomas Marshall Sound: Keith Nolan Makeup: Draven Marie CAST: Cate Perschke, Brian Epperson, Tamara Scott, Ava Grace, Dave Deutschle, Katie Campassi, Andrew Cavett, Alex Powers, Tony Campbell Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=wZCPhcOO04w Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website filmmakingconversations.com If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 89: Indie Film distribution and social media with OPPRIME.tv | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:59:57 | |
OPPRIME.tv "We Honor the Independent Filmmaker We believe that there are stories that must be told. We believe that people with creativity, passion, and the ability to overcome adversity must use their gift of storytelling to change the world. We honor the Independent Filmmaker. We are the home of award-winning film festival movies that you can’t find on Netflix or Hulu. Every film, series, and episode we stream is original. Enjoy OPPRIME.tv commercial free and with no interruptions." https://opprime.tv/ Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website filmmakingconversations.com If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 88: Storyteller in Motion: The Multi-Hyphenate Journey of Victoria Vertuga | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:40:37 | |
In this inspiring episode of Filmmaking Conversations, Damien Swaby sits down with a true modern-day Renaissance woman — an actress, writer, director, producer, and pitbull rescuer whose love of storytelling knows no bounds. From graduating Magna Cum Laude at USC to landing roles on Dexter and Days of Our Lives, she’s carved a unique path in the entertainment industry, all while championing animal advocacy and embracing the beauty of collaborative creativity.We explore her early roots in California, the family talent shows that sparked her passion, and the leap into professional acting. She shares insights on co-writing award-winning screenplays, launching web series during the pandemic, and the thrill of blending dark comedy with authentic storytelling.💥 Highlights from this episode:
Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 87: Voiceover Artist, Award-Winning Actress, Writer, and TV Host Julie Slack! | 06 Nov 2020 | 00:59:56 | |
Julie is the recent winner of 2 Best Actress Awards - Independent Shorts Awards and Mindfield Film Festival - and has received a Nomination for Best Actress from the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival- for her performance in "Tree Game," the film she wrote, directed, and starred in. "Tree Game" won Honorable Mention from the One-Reeler Short Film Competition and is also an official selection of the Sunscreen Film Festival, the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival, the Milledgeville-Eatonton Film Festival, and Indie Short Fest. julieslack.com Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor? Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget. Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpN If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website filmmakingconversations.com If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 86: President Obama's Principal Videographer at the White House - Filmmaker Hope Hall | 31 Oct 2020 | 00:46:41 | |
Hope Hall is a documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, and photographer. Her short films have been selected for over 40 film festivals worldwide and have received numerous awards, including at Sundance. She has a BA from UC Berkeley and an MA from Stanford, and is a proud graduate of the Independent Studio Program at the Whitney Museum. From May 2011 to January 2017, she was President Obama's Principal Videographer at the White House in the Office of Digital Strategy, with both the position and the office being a creation of this President. After working on "By the People" by Amy Rice and Alicia Sams, which followed then-Senator Obama's trajectory into candidacy, she joined the '08 campaign's now legendary New Media team as a staff filmmaker, telling the story from the campaign trail and making over 40 videos, and then the Presidential Transition Team to help draft the infrastructure for the first new media President. Before that, she was a freelance documentary cinematographer for independent documentary features, music videos, and television. Her personal work has taken her to artist residencies all around the world, and she had her first solo exhibition of video and photography in Trondheim, Norway in 2010. After her last day on the best job ever, she created a sabbatical by organizing a speaking tour, which took her everywhere from a surprisingly raucous hospice wing in Marlborough, NZ, to an unsurprisingly inspirational time with Google Brand Studio, & 18 months' worth of stops in between. While going lateral in that epic chapter, she embarked on a personal project, ‘Visit the Visionaries,’ tracking down inspirational people at the intersection of art, social justice & tech. Soon thereafter, her freelance life as a documentary cinematographer & filmmaker ramped back up, with projects ranging from independent features ('The Fight') to episodic tv ('And She Could Be Next,' 'Current Revolution,') to campaign videos (FWD.US & unnamed others). She also contributed a chapter for "West Wingers," released September 2018. Then, for 14 magical months, she had the best job ever 2.0, as Senior Advisor for Video & Senior Road Videographer for Elizabeth Warren 2020! Now, she is processing, and caring for her community as much as humanly possible. Awards and recognition She is the recipient of honorable mentions at the Sundance, Louisville, Humboldt, and Black Maria film festivals in the short documentary category, and was selected for a year-long independent study fellowship at the Whitney Museum. Education She has a Master's degree in communication from Stanford University in Documentary Film and Video, and a Bachelor's from University of California, Berkeley in History and French. She spent her Junior year of undergrad in Paris at the Institute d'Etudes Critiques, studying Philosophy, Critical Studies, Film Theory and Structuralism at the University of Paris III & IV. Cinematography work Her cinematography work can be seen in dozens of independent feature documentaries, including three years of work on Beyond Conviction, a feature documentary on mediation between victim and perpetrator in Pennsylvania prisons. Her work is also in various TV productions: Bravo's Tabloid Wars, VH-1's Live @ VH-1 and Little Beauties, and MTV's Unplugged, Overdrive and First Year, MTV's first feature documentary, following three young people in their first year of something life-changing, including entrepreneur Kenny Lao's opening of Rickshaw Dumpling Bar. She is the camerawork and co-director behind the New York contributions to Paris' Un Concert a Emporter/Blogotheque/Takeaway Shows series, field recordings of bands performing in unlikely spaces, all shot in one take, called "One Take New York." She directed multi-channel installation videos for the Guggenheim Museum's Art of the Motorcycle exhibition in Las Vegas, and is the proud mentee of -- and sometimes collaborator with -- designer Wendall K. Harrington, whose historic and ground-breaking work spans jaw-dropping scope, but who let her contribute to the memorable projection design for the broadway production of Eve Ensler's The Good Body. Additional Links (mindset sheet) hopehall.com/mindset (chapter for West Wingers) hopehall.com/gotowardthegood If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby | |||
| Ep 202: Safety Reform Urged by Emmy-Nominated Producer | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:43:45 | |
In this episode, we delve into the critical topic of production safety in film and TV with our esteemed guest, Paul Epstein. Paul is an Emmy-nominated executive producer renowned for his work across scripted, factual, and news TV for networks like MSNBC, Discovery, and NatGeo. With approximately 100 credits to his name, Paul's career highlights include producing iconic shows such as The Apprentice USA and Westerns like Into the Wild Frontier. Key Discussion Points:
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| Ep 85: The Sounding - Actor/Writer/Director Catherine Eaton | 26 Oct 2020 | 01:03:31 | |
Catherine Eaton’s feature debut as a director and writer, The Sounding has won two-dozen awards on the festival circuit. She was chosen for Tribeca Film Festival’s ”Through Her Lens" Lab and Grant for emerging female directors, and was selected as a Shadowing Director for show runner Ryan Murphy's Half Program on the hit Fox show "9-1-1." Her pilot script "Breaking News" – based on her personal experience working with freelance news crews in conflict zones – was selected for IFP's Project Forum and as a finalist for the Screenwriters Colony. Catherine shared an Emmy with the production team on "The Human Toll of Ethanol" for Bloomberg TV, and did freelance production work for various news crews for five years. As an actor, she's been seen on Broadway, TV and film, and was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Catherine teaches Screenwriting at Harvard University. Synopsis Catherine Eaton stars as Liv, a young woman who has never spoken, raised on a remote island by her grandfather Lionel (Harris Yulin, "Ozark"). When Lionel discovers he's dying, he calls the driven, privileged son (Teddy Sears, "The Flash") of his best friend to the island and asks him to protect Liv's independence, alongside Lionel's attorney (Frankie Faison, "The Wire"). That night, as Lionel is reading to Liv, his voice fails him. Liv picks up the book of Shakespeare and begins - first reading, then weaving a new language from Shakespeare's words. She is committed to a psychiatric hospital and becomes a full-blown rebel in the hospital; her increasing violence threatens to keep her locked up for life as she fights for her voice and her freedom. The Sounding opens on October 20th on digital platforms Directed by: Catherine Eaton Written by: Catherine Eaton & Bryan Delaney Starring: Catherine Eaton, Teddy Sears, Harris Yulin, Frankie Faison, Danny Burstein, David Furr, Lucy Owen, Deborah Rayne, Erin Darke Produced by: Caitlin Gold, Jessica Vale, Bryan Delaney Cinematography by: David Kruta Editing by: Marco Perez Scored by: Siddhartha Khosla Distributor: Giant Pictures Runtime: 93 minutes Official Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram #thesoundingfilm “Eaton is an undeniable talent to watch. An examination, and ultimately embrace, of otherness.” - Brian Tallerico, ROGER EBERT. COM “Eaton and co-writer Bryan Delaney have crafted their script with skillful precision. A powerful metaphor for our world’s prevalence to marginalize.” - Jared Mobarek, THE FILM STAGE Watch THE SOUNDING now: https://geni.us/TheSounding (the above link will take you to all available platforms - best international platform is Vimeo) THE SOUNDING website & trailer: thesoundingfilm.com Catherine and THE SOUNDING on social media: Instagram: @soundingmovie @catherineveaton Twitter: @thesoundingfilm @catherineveaton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesoundingfilm/ https://www.facebook.com/catherine.eaton.737 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 84: From the Film Riot film "Tell" actor, writer, and producer Todd Bruno! | 17 Oct 2020 | 00:45:42 | |
SO-FLO ROOTS Todd was born in Hollywood, Florida and, although he excelled in sports, the craft of acting came most naturally to him. When he wasn't playing baseball, football or studying martial arts, he and his friends would re-enact scenes from their favorite movies (Jaws and Willy Wonka were frequent choices). In his senior year of high school, Todd was drafted from the football team into the Theater program, starring in the school play and winning district improv competitions. He entered Vanderbilt University on the pre-law track, but soon became more interested in the school's theater program, which included one of the best-equipped true black box theaters in the country. He performed in 13 plays at Vandy, and graduated with a hunger to learn more about acting. SEEKING CHOPS A year after graduating college, Todd headed to New York to attend The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater. The Playhouse had been rated the #1 Acting Program in the U.S. by the Cambridge University Press, and Sanford Meisner's program had the reputation of being one of the toughest in the country. Only 75 students were accepted into the program; and of those, just 24 were invited back to complete the second year. Todd figured, if he could make it there, he could make it anywhere... but did he have the chops? The answer came quickly. At the end of his first year at the Playhouse, Todd was offered a role in the Second-Year Production - the only first-year student to be given such an honor. He was invited back to complete the second year, and he's proud to wear badge of a Neighborhood Playhouse Graduate! CHANGE OF LOCATION After graduating from the Playhouse, Todd moved to Los Angeles with some friends from school, and began trying to navigate the entertainment industry. Just as he was beginning to see some success in L.A., Todd and his family experienced a terrible loss: his brother was killed in a car accident, and Todd moved back to Florida to be with his family. Determined to make the best of his new situation, he explored the film industry in Florida and quickly hooked up with Ryan Connolly, founder of Triune Films and creator of the Film Riot web series. Together, they have made several films and sketches, and their relationship continues to grow. CLIMBING THE LADDER Todd has become one of the most sought-after actors and producers in the low-budget indie film industry. He has starred in and produced film projects across the country in Florida, Georgia, Texas, New Jersey, Tennessee and California. His films can now be seen on Amazon, Netflix, OnDemand, Redbox and in 13 countries around the world. TELL (A Short Film by Ryan Connolly) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGgRH7-Qs9g Todd Bruno Website: http://www.toddbruno.com/about#bio-1 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 83: The Harvey Weinstein Trial: Unfiltered- Actress Emilie Martz | 17 Oct 2020 | 00:41:10 | |
Recent Roles "2020 started off with a wonderful voiceover job for the podcast The Harvey Weinstein Trial: Unfiltered, which uses actors and transcripts of the actual trial. I read Tarale Wulff's moving testimony. Just before the new year, I had some fun on the set John Murlowski's feature thriller Birthmother's Betrayal now on Lifetime" Emilie Martz Check out her website here: https://emilieemartz.wixsite.com/actor If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 82: The Innocence Files (Netflix) - Giona Jefferson, “It’s really about making rich content that can last” | 01 Oct 2020 | 00:37:59 | |
Giona Jefferson is a producer and writer who has been a key player in the development and production of hundreds of hours of non-fiction television and audio series. Her work includes The Innocence Files (Netflix), The Wilderness, an audio doc hosted by former President Barack Obama's speech writer, Jon Favreau, Talking Dead, Ink Master, and Beat Bobby Flay. Among several projects in development she is producing her first short film, Constructs, which explores her own complexities growing up amidst the shadows of the confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to her career in media, Giona was a Legal Assistant at the U.S. Department of Justice, and a community advocate for formerly incarcerated citizens and low-income families in Washington, D.C. She draws upon her versatile experiences to curate stories that explore the gray areas of humanity. She holds an M.A. from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study with a concentration in Cultural Politics and Film; and is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Howard University with a B.A. in Communication and Culture. In addition to Giona's academic experience, she earned a Diversity Scholarship at the Upright Citizens Brigade with a focus on improv and sketch writing. Giona spent her childhood in Richmond, Virginia and Washington, D.C., and currently resides in New York City. The Innocence Files | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdvy14fdjj8 For all inquiries email: gionaj at gmail dot com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 81: "Rambo: Last Blood" Editor, CARSTEN KURPANEK | 26 Sep 2020 | 00:56:09 | |
Carsten Kurpanek was born and raised in Germany, moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue careers in film. He started as an assistant editor in reality TV, before moving into scripted television ("Make It Or Break It", "Covert Affairs"), and then transitioning into feature assisting on films such as "Burlesque", "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo", and "World War Z" - all the while editing shorts on the side. He was very fortunate to have worked for and being mentored by incredibly talented and generous editors like Lori Jane Coleman, ACE, Richard Halsey, ACE, Matt Chesse, ACE, Kirk Baxter, ACE, Angus Wall, ACE, and Chris Rouse, ACE. In 2012, he made the jump to feature editor with the drama-thriller "Squatters," starring Gabriella Wilde, Luke Grimes, and Richard Dreyfuss. He also co-edited the indie drama "Fort Bliss," starring Michelle Monaghan and Ron Livingston, the sci-fi kid's adventure film "Earth To Echo," and "Kickboxer: Vengeance" with Jean-Claude Van Damme. His most recent credits include the Netflix Original "Benji," the neo-Western "The Bygone," and the latest chapter in the Rambo franchise, "Rambo: Last Blood." He is also now the co-director of the annual ACE Internship, a program he was selected to partake in 2008. Being able to mentor and give back to a new generation of editors and our community is an honor he deeply enjoys and is grateful for. Please visit his IMDb page for a complete list of my credits. W: http://www.carstenkurpanek.com/index.html ACE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM https://americancinemaeditors.org/ace-internship-program/ | |||
| Ep 80: Endless Learning in the Industry: Award-Winning Actress & Producer Oriane Pick | 12 Sep 2020 | 00:24:51 | |
Oriane Pick: Award-Winning Actress & Producer
You can check out here website here: http://www.itsoriane.com/index.html And this is worth checking out too! I AM: https://greenlit.fund/project/i-am If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 79: "A couple of $100" How Evan Kidd made his brilliant indie feature film and more! | 11 Sep 2020 | 00:53:48 | |
Evan Kidd is an award-winning filmmaker based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Raised in NC, he fell in love with film at early age, eventually turning his passion for storytelling into a career. Creating works screening globally for Rostrum Records, Cucalorus Film Festival, New Orleans Film Festival, XXL, Mass Appeal, BET, and MTV Jams. Evan currently hosts Convincing Creatives, a video podcast on intuitive creativity & hosted How We Human Podcast. In 2014, Kidd graduated from East Carolina University, earning his degree with honors in Cinematic Arts and Media Production. While still in college, Kidd directed “Spazz Out!”, a 35-minute documentary on the annual Spazz Fest musical festival in Greenville, NC. The following year, Kidd wrote and directed the narrative feature Son of Clowns, which has garnered multiple awards on the film festival circuit in 2016 including selection at the Cucalorus Film Festival and distribution on Amazon Prime Video. Kidd has also directed multiple music videos, including the video for Justin Garner’s “Love Strikes Twice,” which rotated on MTV Jams and VH1 Soul in early 2016. In 2017 Evan was awarded a documentary research grant from The New Orleans Video Access Center to create his short documentary “Flooded With You” on the historic Baton Rouge, Louisiana floods of 2016, shedding light on personal & environmental causes. Later that year Kidd wrote, directed, and distributed Home Remedy, an independant television show through Amazon Prime Video. From documentary to narrative and corporate Evan’s understanding of all genres of filmmaking gives his work a diverse and impressive understanding of the medium. Sons of God (Feature Film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMa-VvOqUCg You can view his work and all other links here: https://rocksetproductions.com/films/ If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 78: Chadwick Boseman - Gone But Not Forgotten. Howard University 2018 Commencement Speech. | 29 Aug 2020 | 00:35:52 | |
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, his publicist Nicki Fioravante told The Associated Press. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement. "A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much," his family said in the statement. "From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more — all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honour of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in Black Panther." Boseman had not spoken publicly about his diagnosis. He is survived by his wife and a parent and had no children, Fioravante said. Born in South Carolina, Boseman graduated from Howard University and had small roles in television before his first star turn in 2013. His striking portrayal of the stoic baseball star Robinson opposite Harrison Ford in 2013's 42 drew attention in Hollywood. Howard University alumnus Chadwick Boseman provides words of inspiration to the Class of 2018 during Howard University's 150th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12 in Washington, D.C. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 77: Former Film Professor, UNC Charlotte - JEFF JACKSON | 25 Aug 2020 | 00:51:59 | |
JEFF JACKSON is a novelist, playwright, visual artist, and songwriter. His second novel Destroy All Monsters was published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux in Fall 2018. It received advanced praise from Don DeLillo, Janet Fitch, Dana Spiotta, Ben Marcus, and Dennis Cooper. His novella Novi Sad was published as a limited edition art book and selected for “Best of 2016” lists in Vice, Lit Reactor, and Entropy. His first novel Mira Corpora, published in 2013, was a Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and featured on numerous "Best of the Year" lists, including Slate, Salon, The New Statesman, and Flavorwire. His short fiction has appeared in Guernica, Vice, New York Tyrant, and The Collagist and been performed in New York and Los Angeles by New River Dramatists. As a playwright, six of his plays have been produced by the Obie Award-winning Collapsable Giraffe company in New York City. Vine of the Dead: 11 Ritual Gestures debuted in 2016 at the Westbeth Arts Center. Dream of the Red Chamber: Performance for a Sleeping Audience, an adaptation of the epic Chinese novel, debuted in Times Square in 2014 to rave reviews. Botanica was selected by the New York Times as "one of 2012's most galvanizing theater moments." He holds an M.F.A. from NYU and is the recipient of fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and Hambidge Center. Film Professor, UNC Charlotte Taught American Independent Films: Cinema Outside the Mainstream , a survey class that includes Maya Deren, Sam Fuller, Stan Brakhage, John Cassavetes, Jack Smith, David Lynch, Charles Burnett, Todd Haynes, and Harmony Korine. Film and Music Curator - Co-curator of New Frequencies, cutting-edge film, music, and literature series for the McColl Center for Art + Innovation. Featured artists included Ben Marcus, Sandra Beasley, Guy Maddin, Janie Geiser, Jem Cohen, Rob Mazurek, Stephanie Barber, Battle Trance, and Lewis Klahr. The series was awarded “Best Arts Programming” by Charlotte Magazine in 2015 and Best Arts Event of 2016. - Founded, programmed, and organized NODA Film Festival whose eight festivals attracted over 12,000 attendees. Each festival focused on different theme, including Great Black Cinema, Asian Cinema, Animation, French New Wave. The series awarded Creative Loafing’s “Best Film Festival.” - Programmed bi-monthly Loft/Lab concert jazz concert series in Manhattan that was positively reviewed in the New York Times and Time Out New York. Songwriter and singer in the band Julian Calendar, which has released the full length album Parallel Collage and performs live shows. Jeff's band, Julian Calendar’s music can be found on our Bandcamp page: https://juliancalendar.bandcamp.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor newyorkbrooklynindiefilmfilmmakerscreenplayFilmmoviedanabrookedanabrookecinema dialoguemakemoviesLifePodcast | |||
| Ep 76: The Sleepless - Michael DiBiasio (Writer and Director) | 20 Aug 2020 | 01:11:17 | |
The Sleepless - Michael DiBiasio (Writer and Director) The Sleepless is Michael’s second feature film. His first, The Videoblogs, screened nationally in 2016 and is currently available on VOD in multiple countries. His best friends are his wife, his dog and whatever film he is working on at the time -- which he believes is an entirely normal, healthy, and appropriate way to live. Michael is a graduate of Columbia University. THE QUICK GIST… Chronic insomniacs Zach and Sophia wander the pre-dawn streets of New York City on an impromptu first date. THE LONGER STORY Sophia can’t sleep. Neither can Zach. Both have gotten far too used to it. When the pair meet each other randomly at 3AM, in the only spot in their New York neighborhood open for coffee, sparks don’t necessarily fly. But with a gentle nudge from bodega owner Samir, and with nothing better to do that they aren’t already bored with, Zach and Sophia decide to amble together through the pre-dawn hours for a while, until she has to leave for her breakfast shift. Sophia is guarded, Zach appears weary - and yet each seems to instantly connect to the other, as their wandering conversation touches upon on such resonant topics as mental health, addiction, gender dynamics, and the nonsense choices people make when bringing items to a desert island Will there be another date, or will their respective hangups sink the possibility for romance? The morning will have its say. THE COMPLETE HISTORY “I couldn’t sleep for a year. Insomnia had always been a problem for me, but never one that lasted more than a couple of days at once. This time, I had to seek help. Now, I sleep. Most of the time. And yet I often wake up very early, having slept five or six hours. It’s peaceful, most of the time. It can also feel lonely. Alienating. One day I was up before 4AM and needed coffee and didn’t have any. I sought out the closest place where I could find some. Just that week, I had also been studying low-light digital photography, and what was now capable with some ingenuity and willingness. Then I emerged into the morning for that caffeine, and felt my neighborhood slowly -- very slowly -- stirring around me, and the idea came to me. What if two people met under these circumstances? The predawn hours can be so raw, and yet so simple. What if...such a pair also took a chance on each other? And what if I chose a low-light camera and some fine actors and took a chance on this idea? What came of all this is The Sleepless, a meditative, funny exploration of one of those odd spaces in life, inhabited as such by our two insomniacs, Zach and Sophia. We’re assembling an amazing team to make this film, and I’m so excited to bring it to life.” — Michael (Writer and Director) The Sleepless https://www.thesleeplessfilm.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 201: Insights with Lisa A. Callif: Safeguarding Your Creative Work in Filmmaking | 22 Jun 2024 | 00:40:10 | |
Today, we have an exceptional episode lined up for you. Joining Damien is the talented Lisa A. Callif, an expert in copyright law. Lisa will share her invaluable insights on a topic every filmmaker needs to understand – navigating the complex world of copyright, fair use, and protecting your creative work. Main Discussion Points: Whether you're an emerging filmmaker or a seasoned professional, understanding these legal intricacies is crucial to ensuring your projects are safeguarded from legal pitfalls. We'll dive into a detailed discussion on the 1976 Copyright Act, its implications for modern filmmakers, and the importance of protecting your creative work from inception to distribution. Lisa will also touch on international copyright issues and provide practical advice on drafting collaboration agreements, ensuring your projects run smoothly and legally. We'll explore critical aspects of fair use and how the 1976 Copyright Act has shaped the way filmmakers protect their work. Plus, Lisa will share insights on automatic copyright protection and the importance of registering your work to strengthen your legal standing.
Clearance & Copyright Everything You Need to Know for Film, Television, and Other Creative Content: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Clearance--Copyright-by-Michael-C-Donaldson-Lisa-A-Callif-Christopher-L-Perez-Michael-C-Donaldson/9781935247296 Filmmaking Conversations – where creativity meets clarity. Previous Guests Highlights:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDamienSwaby Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: The People of Brixton https://www.kweli.tv/watch/kweli/the-people-of-brixton | |||
| Ep 75: From BBC to CNN to NPR: Global Stories with Sophie Eastaugh | 17 Aug 2020 | 00:33:04 | |
In this premiere episode, Sophie takes us behind the scenes of her reporting journey—from the Colombian Amazon to the Senegalese coast to the streets of Bristol. Her stories, featured by BBC, CNN, NPR, The Guardian, and more, spotlight the people at the heart of global headlines. In this episode, we cover: 🌍 Investigating Amazon deforestation and post-conflict Colombia for the BBC ⚽️ Filming a youth football academy in Senegal for CNN—with just an iPhone 🏛️ Producing a deeply researched NPR podcast about how Bristol is confronting its role in the transatlantic slave trade 🚧 Reporting on migration at the US-Mexico border through a fellowship with IWMFSophie reflects on how she finds and earns the trust of her sources, the ethics of covering trauma, and what it means to tell nuanced stories in a noisy media landscape. She tweets @SophieEastaugh Email : sophie.eastaugh@icloud.com W: https://www.sophieeastaugh.com If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 74: "Trying to do projects that are good for the world" New York Times filmmaker, Dillon Hayes | 12 Aug 2020 | 00:39:46 | |
Dillon is a film editor based in Los Angeles. He works in documentary, music videos, and commercials/branded content. He brings empathy, passion, and a collaborative attitude to every project. His influences vary across mediums and expressions -- music, literature, skateboarding, politics, and history among them. Dillon's work has been featured on the New York Times, Vimeo Staff Picks, Short of the Week, NOWNESS, The Guardian, and Stereogum. Clients include Amazon Music, YETI, Vans, Church’s, and Universal Music. CONTACT: (785) 317-5173 contact@dillonmhayes.com I enjoyed talking to Dillion about his documentary 'All I Have to Offer You is Me' Synopsis In 1990, Larry Callies was an aspiring country-western singer on the verge of signing a record deal with MCA in Nashville. But when he developed a degenerative vocal cord disease that took his voice and ended his singing career, Larry had to start over. We follow Larry as he finds his voice again. Here is the link to his Vimeo Page: https://vimeo.com/dillonmhayes If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
| Ep 72: Legal Backstage: Navigating Entertainment Law with Michael R. Blaha | 31 Jul 2020 | 00:44:16 | |
In this episode of Legal Backstage, we sit down with seasoned Hollywood entertainment attorney Michael R. Blaha, whose 30+ years of experience have made him a trusted advocate for artists, creators, and industry professionals across film, TV, music, theater, and photography.Michael shares insights from his time as Vice President of Litigation at Columbia Pictures and how that experience shaped the personalized, client-first approach he brings to his practice today. From independent filmmakers to chart-topping musicians, Michael helps clients navigate the complex world of entertainment contracts, rights acquisition, production law, and litigation.What You’ll Learn:
📞 Need legal guidance? Contact The Law Offices of Michael R. Blaha at 800-419-3013 or visit michaelblahalaw.com to schedule a free initial consultation. Twitter: @FringeMan2020 Instagram: @mikeyb8029 If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |||
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