Explore every episode of the podcast Stills of Life
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41. Luciana Cid | 13 avr. 2026 | 01:05:19 | |
Full time model, Luciana Cid, emotionally opens up her past of being bullied during middle school to high school, learning from industry lessons, failures, mistrust, earning a business degree, falling in love with a good man, and our humorous curiosity on why numerous attractive women enroll to Arizona for college. | |||
| 40. Summer Le | 06 avr. 2026 | 00:43:42 | |
Model, actor, event lover, Summer Le shares her life’s chapters from moving to America from Vietnam, being a creative artist, revealing misconceptions about her, experiencing harrassment from men, and her personal, signifcant goals within her passion. | |||
| 39. Kate Surinskaya | 30 mars 2026 | 00:48:26 | |
Director, writer, and actor, Kate Surinskaya, shares her personal journey from Russia to Los Angeles to be a fulltime filmmaker — especially her deeply, emotional short film, Parallels, after losing her mother at a young age. | |||
| 38. Isaac Yi | 26 févr. 2024 | 00:41:00 | |
Part 2. Isaac talks about photography, his father/son trip, and what his perfect day would be. | |||
| 37. Maci Ryder | 19 févr. 2024 | 01:01:00 | |
Model with two college degrees, Maci Ryder, rocks her name, removes the book cover, and opens up about her journey to becoming a model, the sacrifices and guts, her surprising willingness to fly to Istanbul and why, how to protect yourself as a young model, her view on OnlyFans, and her ongoing hindrance of scoliosis, but nothing will stand in her way. | |||
| 36. Isaac Yi | 12 févr. 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
Man of mystery, Isaac Yi, opens up about his discovery of mechanical engineering, his crucial decision to become Christian at UC Berkeley, the values and compassion to serve on a mission’s trip to Thailand, his emotional chapter of losing his mother in 2015, and sharing his thoughts and perspectives of the challenges of Christian dating. | |||
| 35. Carlee Wallace | 05 févr. 2024 | 01:08:00 | |
Established fashion stylist, Carlee Wallace, reveals a glimpse into her cosmopolitan background on fashion design, taking positive risks, sacrifices, gutsy decisions, her take on artists' fear, and a surprise twist on what car she drives for a 6 ft. tall woman. | |||
| 34. Isabella Brenza | 22 janv. 2024 | 01:14:00 | |
Model turned actor, Isabella Brenza, reveals her creative passion of narrative storytelling, love of badass characters, the endless hustle, the question of committment, sacrifices, her favorite film, her decision for being nude in ‘Euphoria,’ the differences between modeling and Onlyfans, and her wonderful time on ‘Rebel Moon.’ | |||
| 33. Amia Serrano | 15 janv. 2024 | 00:55:10 | |
Fashion stylist, Amia Serrano, recounts her journey from an admin lab job for the government in New York to achieving her blissful passion for the fashion industry. She shares what it takes, how to become a stylist, how to resolve conflict, and why sincere relationships are important to her. | |||
| 32. Michelle Reyes | 08 janv. 2024 | 01:01:41 | |
From Mexico to Los Angeles, Michelle Reyes chased her dream as a creative digital artist for multiple clients, brands, managing expectations, always learning new lessons, challenging skills, and planning her future empire of creative domination. | |||
| 31. Michele Laurita | 01 janv. 2024 | 01:06:00 | |
Fashion photographer and director, Michele Laurita, relives, shares, and educates her incredible, cosmopolitan life of being an artist, the importance of business terms, love of Profoto, professional expectations on set, and some wonderful stories of shooting high talent! | |||
| 30. Solomia Drochak | 10 juil. 2023 | 00:54:01 | |
Ukrainian model, Solomia, emotionally reveals her horrifying experience of waking up to the Russian invasion, the distant bombings, sirens, fleeing to safety to her friends’ basement, saying goodbye to her husband who became a soldier that same day, and her voluntary efforts to help her home country, Ukraine. | |||
| 29. Frankie on a Mission, Part 2 | 26 juin 2023 | 00:26:18 | |
The ongoing journey continues as Frankie opens up about the future challenges and humble blessings of another mission trip, financial aid, his legacy or none, and his ambitious hospitality project goals.
Stay tuned for the post-credit’s scene where Frankie surprises me with a thoughtful gift from Thailand. | |||
| 28. Jeff Shepherd | 19 juin 2023 | 00:37:00 | |
Location manager, Jeff Shepherd, expresses the crucial significance of being a location manager for films and television. From Michigan to UCLA to Hollywood, Jeff shares some memorable stories like surviving the LA riots, the big quake, and the art of dealmaking and negotiating property owners for securing settings for films and television. | |||
| 27. Lingie Park | 12 juin 2023 | 00:40:49 | |
Ever wonder what it’s like to be an agent in a talent agency like CAA? Creative artist, Lingie Park, shares some great anecdotal stories about working in the fast-paced, tremendous world at Creative Arts Agency for many years, his accomplishments, what kept him up, challenges, the partnerships, and his next chapter of his journey into creating stories of his own. | |||
| 26. Frankie Rodono | 05 juin 2023 | 00:45:45 | |
From hospitality management to sommelier to all around chef, Frankie Rodono knew early in his life that he had a servant’s heart which led him to his calling to fly to Thailand to serve, teach, cook, and guide dozens of underprivileged but enthusiastic kids and teenagers for 11 months.
We also share our love and sadness for Anthony Bourdain who had a major impact on our lives. Towards the end of the episode, we discuss our emotional, heartfelt highs and lows of family — the finite lives, the gift of time, and how real memories always win over social media.
Part 1. | |||
| 25. Jason Nguyen | 21 nov. 2022 | 01:04:49 | |
Film director, Jason Nguyen, is a creative director for Westbrook Media who has directed social content for Will Smith, Alicia Keys, and many others. Jason opens up about his lifelong passion of genre films, guilty pleasure movie, his review of ‘Emancipation,’ newfound superpower of Muay Thai boxing, and his ambitious goal for 2023. | |||
| 24. Eddy Chen | 14 nov. 2022 | 00:58:26 | |
Still photographer and car enthusiast, Eddy Chen, openly shares a glimpse of his journey of his highlights, difficult obstacles, negotiating, the true value of stills for marketing, importance of usage rights, and a touching story of working with The Weeknd for HBO’s ‘The Idol.’ | |||
| 23. Ezenwa Ilabor | 07 nov. 2022 | 00:56:00 | |
LA Model, Ezenwa Ilabor, opens up about being bullied while growing up, working in the corporate advertising world, living in multiple places as a sense of adventure like Ghana and Oregon, and her newlyfound passion for modeling. | |||
| 22. Jaelynn Hinton | 24 oct. 2022 | 01:03:14 | |
When I met Jaelynn for a photo shoot, I thought she was Kate Bosworth’s double or decoy or both. We had an animated chat about her life as a model, transitioning to Los Angeles from Indiana, the MeToo movement, her long-term plans, and potential acting goals! | |||
| 21. John Trefry | 12 sept. 2022 | 01:08:00 | |
Producer and writer, John Trefry, divulges the significance of a film producer, his philosophy on diligence vs. luck, how to pitch scripts to executives, working with his sister, how to resolve conflict with difficult people, and the thriving nature of fatherhood and making movies. 21. John Trefry Billy Moon‘5150’ Directed by Denzel Whitaker. Written by John Trefry and Denzel Whitaker. Starring Jovan Adepo. | |||
| 20. Jason Poon | 05 sept. 2022 | 01:14:00 | |
Filmmaker turned clothing designer, Jason Poon, opens up on losing both his parents at a young age, what it’s like growing up without them, his resurgence to film directing, love of street photography, connecting with artists, finding romance, and he may launch his own podcast. | |||
| We Want to Shoot 'Stranger Things' | 18 juil. 2022 | 00:06:14 | |
Billy and Palonia gush, nerd, and geek out on 'Stranger Things' and how they dream to be part of season 5. Spoilers included so beware. | |||
| 19. Palonia Blue | 11 juil. 2022 | 01:08:29 | |
Model turned creative designer, Palonia dishes on the modeling life, what teens don’t know, her love of films and the 80’s, the hard life lessons, and L.A. being quite a character itself. | |||
| 18. Soma Helmi | 29 juin 2022 | 01:03:00 | |
Film director, Soma Helmi, describes her passion for science fiction and making movies. Would she direct James Bond? Tune in to find out. | |||
| 16. Jay Rinsky | 14 juin 2022 | 00:59:33 | |
From Brooklyn as a DJ, losing his Australian house from a fire, and now here, Jay opens up about the crucial marketing relevance and cinematic impact of his company, Little Cinema. | |||
| 14. David Luner | 03 févr. 2020 | 01:04:00 | |
Executive Vice President of MGM Studios for television, David Luner, generously dives into the world of marketing television shows to networks, distributors, and territories. He hails from Mattel to Fremantle, four years at Lionsgate, and now at MGM Studios. His in-depth knowledge and experience will break down how the business of selling and advertising a show works. Push play and take notes! 14. David Luner Billy Moon | |||
| 13. Sarah Heath | 17 janv. 2020 | 01:11:00 | |
A dazzling soul, Reverend Sarah Heath and I have a delightful ping pong banter where she openly shares how she became a pastor, that it is a real job, the catches, her secret desire to be an actor, our heartbreaks of old loves, creating space to unite others, the cost of being a pastor, and describing what our “perfect day” is. 13. Sarah Heath Billy MoonWhen I got to know Sarah back in 2010, she said she’s very happy but not satisfied. That resonated with me till this day and always will. At the time, she really wanted to act in films. So, I cast her in my short film and she nailed it. Give it a watch. | |||
| 12. Hojo Shin | 03 janv. 2020 | 00:50:00 | |
Actor, Hojo Shin, shares about her love of performing different characters from a super early age, growing up in multiple countries, becoming a skillful linguist, dishing on musicals, opening up about the uncertainty of a movie career, and her surprising passion for a certain movie genre that excites her and her future. | |||
| 11. David James | 07 déc. 2019 | 01:11:00 | |
David James is a legendary photographer and mentor who I’ve had the great fortune of him sharing just a fraction of amazing stories during his time as a still photographer for small and big films. Born during World War II, he knew he wanted to photograph movies since he was a kid. He reveals some fun, warm, and anecdotal memories when he worked with Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Daniel Day-Lewis, his daughter, Chiabella James, and many others. | |||
| 10. Amanda Tataryn | 30 nov. 2019 | 00:51:24 | |
Amanda Tataryn is a model & development coach! She shares her early life as a working model in multiple countries, openly reveals the true tenacity, grit, diligence, mental health of social media, and passion models need to succeed, and that they're also imperfect beings behind their beauty. | |||
| 9. Miles Crist | 22 nov. 2019 | 00:55:17 | |
'Mindhunter' still & behind-the-scenes photographer, Miles Crist, shares his incredible path from knowing the right person at the right time to winning the 8-month job of photographing BTS of 'Mindhunter' for Netflix, jumping from Columbia to Art Center, the demanding surprises of the profession, his passion for films, learning from David Fincher, and working for him again this winter. Check out his website at milescrist.com! Ep 9. with Miles Crist Billy Moon | |||
| 8. Daniel Potter Kim | 16 nov. 2019 | 01:17:28 | |
Pastor Daniel Potter Kim opens up about his calling and positive risk of becoming a pastor, his complex upbringing, the pros and cons of leading a church, and his hilarious story of his first date with his then-girlfriend now-wife. | |||
| 7. Michael Fisk | 06 oct. 2018 | 01:30:00 | |
Hailing from USC to Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros, Michael Fisk shares his insightful knowledge and experiences on how to sell your film, advertising tactics, social media's power, key art, professional relationships, foreign countries' tastes, and creative solutions. | |||
| 6. Angie Chavez | 29 sept. 2018 | 00:59:55 | |
Entrepreneur, fashionista, and dog lover. Angie Chavez sits down and drops a shocking account of sexual assault from a well-known, now infamous, powerful figure. She shares her stories of broken relationships, being taken advantage of, passion for traveling, the funniest pickup line at the gym, social media, and the laws of attraction. | |||
| 5. Julia Bhansali | 22 sept. 2018 | 01:04:22 | |
Model, songwriter, and storyteller, Julia Bhansali, reveals how she was discovered by a mother agent and LA Models, growing up in Mississippi, openly shares about struggling with an eating disorder, accepting God’s love, how and why creativity stems from pain, and how to be a Christian in today’s society. | |||
| 4. Frank Wonho Lee | 18 sept. 2018 | 01:30:20 | |
Photographer, Frank Wonho Lee, shares his passion and expertise for food and interior design photography, his business tactics, lessons of caution, the true diligence of art, and the surprising discoveries of marriage. | |||
| 3. Kristin Erickson and Jenna Finley Moller | 16 sept. 2018 | 01:09:24 | |
Dating. Why is it so hard? Kristin Erickson and Jenna Finley Moller are a creative squad who created, wrote, and produced their own web series called #SOsingle. They share how they started out in acting, horrible dating stories, growing up with or without enough love and attention, and their future plans on expanding their show and brand! | |||
| 2. Cameron Fay | 08 sept. 2018 | 01:07:10 | |
Cameron Fay dishes and unveils the business of Hollywood where he shares his breakthrough stories from slipping in NYU, working part time jobs for veteran filmmakers, selling his first script, how to pitch a story, and the bold choice of pursuing comedies while raising a family. | |||
| 1. Chanel Marriott | 01 sept. 2018 | 00:49:55 | |
Billy sits down with Chanel Marriott about growing up in Australia, passion to portray authentic characters, having a strong support system, surviving a sexual assault, and her future plans to inspire others. | |||