Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Chris and Jason are back to give their advice and opinions on Film Investment. They talk about the little things every investor and producer should be aware of on the set and within your film team to ensure that the film's final cut is the best it can be and your investment is better protected.
Sun, Aug 1, 2021
Chris and Jason are back to give their opinions and advice on Investing in Film. They take some time to discuss what measures you can take to expose or discover potential points of conflict within your film crew and filmmaking team, which can be done by setting a meeting "off the record".
Tue, Aug 3, 2021
We have a conversation with Filmmaker and Biologist Alexis Gambis (@agambis on IG, @alexisgambis on Twitter). We talk about his films 'Son of Monarchs,' 'The Color of Time,' 'The Fly Room,' and 'The Next Jaguar.' His "Netflix of Science" platform, Labocine, how Spike Lee became a mentor and investor, CRISPR, how winning at Sundance changed his life, and his annual film festival, Imagine Science (and so much more).
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
We have a conversation with Documentarian Keith McDaniel. We talk about his nationally distributed documentary 'The Clinton 12', working with James Earl Jones, how he got his start as a founder of the Secret City and Knoxville Film Festivals, his commitment to Indie Creatives, how he lost 130 pounds, and much more.
Sun, Aug 15, 2021
Chris and Jason are back to give their advice and opinions on Investing in FIlm. They take some time to discuss why investments in Film continue to get made despite the high risk and time commitment. They discuss that many people may own investment businesses, have an interest in the arts, or simply want to have a hands on role in the film business.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
We have a conversation with 2D Animator Jasmine Kenya. We talk about her Netflix short film 'Cops and Robbers', her five-star book 'Hair As Big As My Dreams,' why being likable is better than a strong resume in the short run, why drawing well isn't the most critical factor in a career in Animation, what role creatives play in creating a better a world, and the twelve principles of Animation.
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Chris is live at the Defy Film Festival where he was tasked with asking one question: How would you define defiant cinema? He also conducts sit-down interviews with filmmakers Jaclyn Bethany (Highway One), Evan Sorlien (Bakersfield), and Christopher Ryan Laughter (Demon Cooler) and many more.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
We have a conversation with the Co-Founder and CEO of IndieFlix, Scilla Andreen. We discuss how a chance catering job transformed into a career in film, her time working on the Wonder Years, her platform for Indie Creatives, IndieFlix, her new film 'Race,' her new book 'The Creative Coping Toolkit', and the future of streaming and distribution.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
We have a conversation with the Co-Founder of XM Radio and Media Innovator and Legend, Lee Abrams. We discuss why he created the Album-Oriented Rock format for radio, the concept of making people into fans, not users, his latest innovation 'News Movies,' his forthcoming book 'Solutions for a Creatively Starved Planet,' his forthcoming documentary, 'Sonic Messengers,' the meaning of "AFDI," and much more.
Tue, Oct 5, 2021
We have a conversation with Filmmaker, Entrepreneur, and Podcaster Alex Ferrari. In addition to his best-selling books, 'Shooting for the Mob' and 'Rise of the Filmtrepreneur,' we talk about his latest film 'On the Corner of Ego and Desire,' his childhood growing up in Jamaica Queens, NY, where and how he developed his "Hustle" mentality, his infamous Hollywood Video and GameStop arbitrage stories, why he decided to retire from Post Production work, and much more.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
We have a conversation with the Executive and Artistic Directors of the Indie Memphis Film Festival, Knox Shelton and Miriam Bale. We talk about why Festivals around the country are taking more COVID precautions than theaters and sporting venues, what sacrifices they look for in serious filmmakers, how festivals can create more opportunity and remove barriers for Black filmmakers, how to help Indie Film Creators get full-market value for their work, what made Charles Grodin and Les Blank so brilliant and essential, and much more.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
We have a conversation with Filmmaker and Activist Alex Schmider. We talk about the impact of his Netflix film 'Disclosure' and Hulu film 'Changing the Game,' his work with GLAAD, Hollywood's mythicizing of LGBTQ people, how he funded his films, and how to create a more equitable film set.
Tue, Nov 9, 2021
We have a conversation with Filmwax Radio and Filmwax TV host Adam Schartoff. We talk about how to keep your cool when you're working with colleagues that are more notable than you, how his career shifted from working at Sony Music to podcasting and film, when and why to start a podcast and the best use of $5K in a film marketing budget.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
We have a conversation with the Documentarian, Author, Poet, and Nephew of 'Roots' author, Alex Haley, Chris Haley. We talk about John Brown's place in history, how his life changed after Roots premiered on television, the trials of growing up related to Alex Haley, his documentary 'Unmarked,' his poem books 'Obsessions' and 'Until the Right One Comes Along,' and his annual film Festival, 'Utopia.'
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
We have a conversation with Whistleblower, Author and Film Festival Founder Michael McCray. We talk about the process of becoming a Whistleblowing Filmmaker, The Clinton Administration, The ACORN 8, Daniel Ellsberg, Ralph Nader, Modern Journalism, Frank Serpico, Chinese Twitter Bots, Jamal Khashoggi. Facebook, Edward Snowden, and much more.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
We have a conversation with Actor, Musician, and Writer Travis Nicholson. We talk about growing up around fame, what all the top artists he grew up around have in common, his relationship with the late Justin Townes Earle, his work with the Coen Brothers, the intimate, inside details of his show 'Still The King,' the power of meditation, and more.
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
We have a conversation with Producer and Showrunner Sarah Kunin. We talk about the mistake that made her a better Producer, her work with 'Good Morning America' host Michael Strahan, how she pitched her show 'Making Modern w/ Brooke and Brice,' the "Docu-follow" format, her work with the Magnolia Network, her favorite hacks to meet a tough deadline, and much more.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
We have a conversation with Virginia Film Office Director Andy Edmunds. We talk about his philosophy on working for free, how film offices work for Filmmakers, the role of politics in landing film projects, the politics of film subsidies, working with Harrison Ford, and his work on the films 'War of the Worlds', 'Mission Impossible 3', 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets, 'The New World', and 'Loving.'
Sun, Jan 16, 2022
Motke Dapp talks about the biggest mistake in his career so far, how you can avoid it, what he learned from it, and how it made him a better creative today. He recounts a time when he worked with people who may not have had the best attitude towards the job, and how that impacted him.
Tue, Jan 18, 2022
We have a conversation with the Atlanta Film Society and Atlanta Film Festival Programming Director Brighid Wheeler. We talk about life as a gay creative, fighting negativity and distraction, how to overcome Imposter Syndrome, her work at the Atlanta Film Society and Film Festival, and her advice to LGBTQ filmmakers.
Tue, Feb 1, 2022
We have a conversation with Director/Writer Nick Frangione. We talk about his fantastic feature 'Buck Run,' his work on a forthcoming musical and why he's making it, how mourning his beloved mother and healing wounds with his father shapes his filmmaking and his top tactics on getting the best performances out of his actors on set.
Sun, Feb 13, 2022
Nick shares the wisdom of Director and Writer Robert Broadhurst and expounds upon Robert's quote, "It's really hard to make art, to begin with, it's even harder if you can't pay your bills doing it." Nick expounds upon this and shares that "if you want to make it in film, make art. If you want to make it in the film business, brand and market your art."
Tue, Feb 15, 2022
We have a conversation with filmmaker, lawyer, and Executive Director of the Wheaton Film Festival, Brian Frankel. We talk about the Wheaton Film Festival, his experience growing up in a hotel, the impact of Cuban Immigrants on South Beach, how he balances being a filmmaker and lawyer, protecting filmmakers Intellectual Property, the importance of diversity in filmmaking, and how to get results instead of reasons for failure.