Best Filminterview Podcasts (2024)

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Comic Actor and Improvisational Wizard Pat Finn Plays To The Whistle. 1:36:59

2h ago1:36:59

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Improvisational genius/comic actor Pat Finn is on this very special episode! Pat and I have been collaborating together for almost 20 years making on Valley Toyota spots, and it's always a blast. Agency folks always like casting actors that can improv, but Pat is next level. And he happens to be the one of the top three nicest humans in Hollywood. …

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Relationship Hack – Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal 34:42

1d ago34:42

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In 2002 the Ashley Madison website went live. It was a dating agency with a difference for its targets were people already in relationships. Inevitably, Ashley Madison was roundly criticised. The company’s CEO, however, stated that affairs actually helped marriages. In 2015, hackers broke into the website and published the names, addresses, credit …

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VLM's Veronica Lombardo Is More Than A Sales Rep, She's Guiding Creative Careers. 1:37:39

1h ago1:37:39

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Veronica Lombardo of VLM started her career as a below-the-line talent agent before establishing herself as an independent representative and manager. Veronica shares her perspective on representing directors and production companies, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, strategy and treating her clients as part of a team. She also offers v…

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From Real-Life Repo Man to International Filmmaker with Director Ed McCulloch. 1:21:34

2d ago1:21:34

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Commercial director Ed McCulloch shares his unconventional rise to becoming an internationally renowned filmmaker. Ed opens up about his journey of self-discovery through photography, and ambitious do-it-yourself approach to shooting 12 spec commercials that launched his successful global career spanning over 30 countries. Oh fun fact: Ed was a Rep…

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Jerry Springer - aka The Godfather of US talk shows | Anniversary re-release 1:00:24

9d ago1:00:24

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To mark the one-year anniversary of Jerry's passing, listen again to what turned out to be the last broadcast interview he recorded before he died a few weeks later on 27 April 2023. ===== Jerry joins Genevieve to reminisce about the beginnings of The Jerry Springer Show and how it became one of the most popular, outrageous and controversial talk s…

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Are You Filmmaker Retreat Curious? Plus My Passion Project Jumpstart Process. (Patent Pending). 16:13

19d ago16:13

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Curious if our Filmmaker Retreat Joshua Tree is right for you? Set up a free quick call with me, and perhaps I'll talk you out of it. Plus, I share how to get your passion project off the ground. It's pretty eazy actually. Just me babbling for 19 mintes. C'mon folks, time to level up, duct tape the monkey brain and keep making stuff. FLOW Use the l…

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Terrorism and Tragedy - An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th 1:00:30

21d ago1:00:30

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It’s April 19th 1995, the 220th anniversary of the start of the American War of Independence, and two years since the violent end of the Waco, Texas siege. In Oklahoma City, a disaffected army veteran named Timothy McVeigh leaves a truck outside the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building. Inside the truck is a bomb. At 9am, McVeigh lights the two minute …

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Emerging Filmmaker Emmanuel Afolabi And His Journey Defining His Voice. 1:19:33

16d ago1:19:33

1:19:33

Filmmaker Emmanuel Afolabi joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion of his path from Nigeria to pursuing his filmmaking dreams. While relatively young, Emmanuel is very generous with his knowledge, hoping to help others as he himself grows. It was energizing to speak with someone so dedicated to their craft. Through determination and skill, he'…

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A Brief History of the Future: Making the World A Better Place 49:51

18d ago49:51

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Climate change, terrorism, social inequality and poverty, wars between nations, and injustice. Things do not look too good for the world today, and there seems to be little to no hope for the future. A Brief History of the Future, a new docu-series on PBS, challenges this pessimistic outlook. Directed by Andrew Morgan and presented by Ari Wallach, …

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Founder/Creative Director Vasanth Seshadri On Growing The Sunny Side Agency in Singapore. 1:04:41

24d ago1:04:41

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Vasanth Seshadri is the Founder, head honcho and Creative Director of the ad agency in Singapore called The Sunny Side. Vasanth shares his non-traditional path into the ad world, starting out as an engineer before catching the creative bug. We talked about his globetrotting career that took him from Singapore to New York and back again. Click here …

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Building a Directing Career with Seed Media Arts' EP Bradley Johnson and Filmmaker Matthew Underwood 1:10:12

1M ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Wow! What a fun, productive talk with Bradley Johnson, Managing Director and EP at Seed Media Arts, and Seed Director Matthew Underwood. We discuss Matthew's spec spot for Chevy titled "Follow Your Own Road" - including the process of developing the script, shooting it on location in Utah, and editing it down from an initial long cut. Matthew's sta…

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Against All Enemies: US Veterans Fighting Their Own Country 49:11

1M ago49:11

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Why would US military veterans take up arms against the country they swore to protect? This is the question at the heart of Against All Enemies, a new documentary by Charlie Sadoff. In it, Charlie explores the role disaffected veterans played in the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. In order to better understand what happened on that day, he lo…

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Little Hands of Stone Founders Matt McCain & Michael Boychuk Are Crafting Memorable Ad Campaigns. 1:17:46

2M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

Matt McCain and Michael Boychuk founded their Little Hands of Stone ad agency in 2019 after both having extensive careers working at other agencies and companies like Amazon. Matt and Michael worked together at the legendary Wong Doody in LA in the late 90s/early 2000s. The LHoS founders discuss their fun projects, unique creative process, and illu…

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God Save Texas: Life in the Land of Oil and Gas 49:27

1M ago49:27

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God Save Texas is a three-part docu-series inspired by Lawrence Wright’s book of the same name. In each episode, an acclaimed filmmaker explores the past, present, and future of the Lone Star State. Episode One is directed by Richard Linklater, Episode Three by Iliana Sosa. Episode Two is directed by Alex Stapleton, and she joins Matthew Sherwood t…

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Comedy Director Michael Ryan Fagan's Shares Funny Stories from Commercial Sets. 1:51:23

2M ago1:51:23

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Comedy Director Michael Ryan Fagan was in town, so we chat it up about directing comedy for ads... and we never stop. We discuss his career directing actor Vincent Pastore from The Sopranos, among others. We debate the pros and cons of using LED walls and other virtual production techniques in commercials. MRF shares some stories about creative sol…

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What Does Cinematographer Dustin Pearlman Like To Shoot Most? 1:47:21

2M ago1:47:21

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Cinematographer Dustin Pearlman stops by the podcast for a great chat. We met at the DGA trying to dispel myths to help up and coming directors, and we ended up chums. Dustin has shot for brands, agencies, promos, narrative and doc. I try to nail him down to what he likes best... Stay tuned. Check out his work by clicking his name or here. Thanks t…

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The NFL’s Greatest Dynasty: New England Patriots 58:28

2M ago58:28

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Between 2001-19, head coach Bill Belichick created one of the most successful dynasties ever seen in American football. Under his leadership, the New England Patriots won a record equalling six Super Bowl titles. Guided by quarterback Tom Brady, the team also set a host of other NFL records, including most wins over a ten year period, longest regul…

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Bo Barrett Goes From Acting In 300 Commercials To Directing Them. 1:27:51

2M ago1:27:51

1:27:51

Commercial Director Bo Barrett shares his journey from acting in over 300 commercials to pursuing directing. He discusses how he learned on film sets by observing legendary directors. He dives into directing his first paid commercial for the brand Shorebirds and the positive response it received. Bo provides advice for other directors just starting…

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Amityville: Origins of the Horror Story 42:29

2M ago42:29

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On November 13th 1974, Ronald DeFeo shot his family dead in Amityville, New York. Not long after he was convicted of the killings, the Lutz family moved into the DeFeos’ former home. They did not stay long. After just 28 days, they fled, claiming to have been driven out by paranormal activity. The Lutz family’s experience formed the basis of The Am…

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Rozalla - aka Everybody's Free queen of rave 52:40

2M ago52:40

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Season 6 finale! '90s dance legend Rozalla joins Genevieve to reminisce about the success of her smash hit Everybody's Free (To Feel Good). She talks about her proud legacy of the song, foam parties, '90s fashion and reveals why Michael Jackson ran away from her on tour... Rozalla also talks about dancing with Al Pacino, training as a beauty therap…

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Investigating the Octopus Murders: An American Conspiracy 48:14

2M ago48:14

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The 1980s were a time of allegation and scandal in America. From the 1980 October Surprise, 1985-87 Iran-Contra Affair, and 1986-91 BCCI scandal, the decade seemed only to be going downhill. And in the midst of it all, the US Justice Department was accused of stealing PROMIS, a piece of software that could be used to create a programme that would a…

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From Surf Films To Major Commercials With Director Ross Haines. 1:20:07

2M ago1:20:07

1:20:07

Filmmaker Ross Haines shares how his career making spots has grown and tells us about his short film "Around the Band". Ross got his start editing surf films in Hawaii, joined Beyoncé’s team for her HBO feature doc, Life Is But a Dream and helped launch DC Shoes' internal film department. We discuss "Around the Band," as a visual poem comprised of …

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Filmmaker Nema Vand: From Shah's of Sunset Star to VaynerMedia Spot Director. 43:56

3M ago43:56

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Part two, the exciting conclusion to my chat with Filmmaker Nema Vand. Presently, he is directing commercials at VaynerMedia and Eva Nosidam, the in-house production unit. A turning point came when Nema documented Mike Winkelmann's (Mr. Beeple) historic NFT sale, which gained him recognition as a storyteller and director. Now, Nema's goal is to dir…

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MMA’s Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez | Fighting for her Life in the UFC | Q&A with Cassius Corrigan 41:42

3M ago41:42

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Tatiana Suarez was born into poverty, endured a “tumultuous [and] traumatic childhood”, and at school chose to compete in a sport – wrestling – that led to her being relentlessly bullied. She overcame every obstacle that life and people put in front of her and became a champion. And not just once, but multiple times. Finally, the greatest prize of …

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Peter Ostrum - aka Charlie from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 38:59

3M ago38:59

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Peter joins Genevieve to reminisce about making classic movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and his starring role as Charlie Bucket. He talks about working with Gene Wilder, the problem with everlasting gobstoppers, his burping double and the amazing legacy of the film. Pete explains why he decided to quit acting after making the movie and …

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VaynerMedia Commercial Director Nema Vand's Filmmaking Evolution from Commercials to TikTok to Features. 1:08:42

3M ago1:08:42

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Filmmaker Nema Vand has enjoyed an eclectic career in entertainment, from being an extra on David Fincher's set, to starting his own casting company to presently directing commercials at VaynerMedia and Eva Nosidam, the in-house production unit. A turning point came when Nema documented Mike Winkelmann's (Mr. Beeple) historic NFT sale, which gained…

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Commercial Director Jason Cook Melds Motion Design And Directing. 1:35:54

3M ago1:35:54

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Commercial director Jason Cook is known for his design-driven approach and ability to concept visually striking commercials that effectively convey messaging. We discuss his formative directing gigs like spots for Toyota and Maytag, where he also served as creative director. He provides advice on working with actors and improv techniques. Cook also…

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Challenging Zuckerberg’s Metanarrative 55:53

3M ago55:53

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Who is Mark Zuckerberg? That is the question at the heart of Nick Green’s new Sky documentary, Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse. We all know how Zuckerberg took Facebook from being a website accessible to just a few American college students in 2004 to one that is used by over a billion people worldwide in 2024. Along the way, he has acquired Inst…

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Getting Unstuck with Sacha Reeb: Ideation Techniques and Creative Pushups. 1:31:50

4M ago1:31:50

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My guest is Sacha Reeb, Chief Creative Officer at Manifest. Sacha shares insights into real collaboration and explains Creative Pushups - an internal exercise turned event series - sparked new ideas through contributions to "mini briefs" on Slack. Constantly improving ideas through collaboration or reflection is key. Sasha's real-world examples of …

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Riding the Squid: Carolyn Chen's Journey from Director to Helping Creatives Navigate Career Transition. 1:27:19

4M ago1:27:19

1:27:19

Veteran commercial director Carolyn Chen returns to the podcast to offer invaluable career advice. like how storytelling remains key, despite changing tools. My friend Carolyn has since transitioned to life coaching, helping those in entertainment navigate challenges. She provided candid insights into the emotional toll of freelancing. Most fascina…

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American Nightmare: Unravelling Crimes That Never Were 35:06

4M ago35:06

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On the night of March 23rd 2015, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn were drugged and bound by a mystery assailant who had broken into their home. Denise was then kidnapped. When Aaron called the police the next day, they believed he had murdered her. Two days later, however, Denise – who had been sexually assaulted by her kidnapper - was freed. Now the…

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Invaluable Industry Insights with Spears & Arrows Founder, Managing Director, EP Jason Wolk 1:29:24

4M ago1:29:24

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Thrilled to welcome back Jason Wolk - Founder, Managing Director, and Executive Producer of Spears & Arrows. As the leader of one of the top commercial production companies, Jason has a truly unique insight into the ever-changing advertising world and production. Jason and I explore the myriad ways the industry has evolved just in the past few year…

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Nourish Your Creativity With Spirituality, Wellness And A Touch of Reiki with Lydia Hurlbut. 1:41:43

4M ago1:41:43

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Life Coach Lydia Hurlbut, co-founder of the Filmmakers Academy along with famed Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, joins me in a wide-ranging discussion about spirituality, wellness practices and nurturing creativity. Lydia is a Reiki practitioner in addition to her role at FA, and shares insights from her own journey with mindfulness, energy work and …

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Deconstructing Work With Visionary Commercial Director Tom Kuntz, Part Two. 30:31

4M ago30:31

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Commercial Director Tom Kuntz shares more insights into his spots. We discuss his philosophy around collaboration over the years, from thinking input wasn't needed early on to now embracing other creative minds. The importance of respecting all involved in the process is emphasized. Valuable perspective is offered for any filmmaker on realizing the…

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Christmas quickie - aka Time to celebrate 3:13

5M ago3:13

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Genevieve stops by to wish everyone a happy new year and reflect on an unbelieveable 2023 for Celebrity Catch Up - filled with award wins, #1 chart positions around the world and more. The pod will return in the new year to continue Season 6 with more nostalgia and more guests talking about how their lives unfolded after that thing they did! ===== …

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Iconic Commercial Director Tom Kuntz Talks Comedy, Pushing Creative Boundaries and Challenging His Own Process. 1:13:35

5M ago1:13:35

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Iconic commercial director Tom Kuntz kicks off Season Two. Over the course of his illustrious career, Tom has pushed creative boundaries with award-winning campaigns for Skittles, Old Spice, Tubi, Apple, Ikea, Bacardi, more Apple, Pringles with the guys hand stuck in the can... and so many more. He's won every award in advertising, including two Go…

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Inside Lady Bird Johnson’s White House: Recording a Public and Private Life 32:06

5M ago32:06

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Lady Bird Johnson is best known today as the wife of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President of the USA between 1963-69. However, there was much more to her life than simply the role of ‘First Lady’. In this episode of Factual America, Matthew Sherwood takes a deep dive into Lady Bird Johnson’s life with Dawn Porter, director of new documentary film,…

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Finding Hope amidst Hate in A Town Called Victoria 26:34

5M ago26:34

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On January 28th 2017, a mosque in Victoria, Texas was burnt to the ground by an arsonist. In the aftermath, Victorians stood side-by-side with their Muslim neighbours. In A Town Called Victoria, Li Lu – who grew up in nearby Sugar Land, Texas – explores what happened next: to the town, its Islamic community, and to the arsonist, who was soon appreh…

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Deniece Pearson - aka Five Star queen 44:57

5M ago44:57

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Deniece joins Genevieve to reminisce about her rise to fame in the '80s alongside her siblings in smash hit pop group Five Star. She talks about growing up in the public eye as a teenager, massive shoulder pads, making history winning a Brit Award and the infamous Going Live! phone-in incident. Deniece also opens up about the backlash the group fac…

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Podcast Editor Jake Brady's Journey Editing 500 Episodes of Respect the Process. 29:29

5M ago29:29

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Our podcast editor Jake Brady is one most befitting interviewee for this very special 500th episode of Respect the Process. Jake provides his unique perspective on what he's learned from cuttig our guests and the behind-the-scenes process of editing. We discuss common themes from creatives and filmmakers and repeated stories I tends to bring up tha…

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Stamping Out Racist Lies: America’s Truth 22:01

5M ago22:01

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Racism is a blight upon the United States of America, and has been all through the country’s history. In Stamped from the Beginning, a documentary film featuring and based on the book of the same name by Dr. Ibram X Kendi, director Roger Ross Williams explores the history of racist ideas in the US. Using an innovative array of methods, including VF…

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RevThink's Joel Pilger Talks Positioning with Panache. 1:21:32

5M ago1:21:32

1:21:32

My friend and marketing expert Joel Pilger of RevThink joins me for another insightful discussion. Joel shares his expertise on positioning your company and putting yourself out there through LinkedIn outreach. He also stresses the importance of respecting the process and keeping at it until opportunities come your way. Joel also shares an impactfu…

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How the Cabbage Patch Kids Conquered America 37:08

6M ago37:08

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In 1983 America was overwhelmed by a disaster, the likes of which it had never seen before. Hysteria led to riots; mayhem became the norm. And the reason? Chubby, potato faced toys: the Cabbage Patch Kids. In this episode of Factual America, Matthew Sherwood meets Dan Goodman, co-executive producer of Billion Dollar Babies, a documentary about the …

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Omri Katz - aka Eerie Indiana and Hocus Pocus star 52:49

5M ago52:49

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Omri joins Genevieve to reminisce about his rise to fame first in Dallas and then cult mystery Eerie Indiana. He chats about Larry Hagman, preserving himself in tupperware (who could forget THAT episode!) and explains why Eerie was the most fun set he's worked on. Omri also reveals how he feels about seeing his 15-year-old self on TV every day ever…

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Just Me, Grateful For Family and What I Get To Do For A Living. 11:14

6M ago11:14

11:14

Just me rambling for 10 minutes about how lucky I am to make commercials for a living, and more importantly, that my family is safe and healthy. That is never taken for granted. That I get to work with my sons, my friends and often their kids is a such a treat. Enjoy your time with loved ones. FLOW STATE Click MAGIC MIND and use this nifty discount…

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Wisdom in the Shadows of Dementia 35:33

6M ago35:33

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In 1999, Rose Tajiri, a second-generation Japanese-American, was diagnosed with dementia. She was 76. Over the following years, as her condition worsened, her daughter, filmmaker Rea Tajiri, became her caregiver. In Wisdom Gone Wild Rea documents the journey that she and her mother took together, a journey that sees them navigate both the now of li…

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Carlos Santana: Discovering the Spirit of the Man. 48:43

6M ago48:43

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Carlos is a documentary that takes the viewer from legendary guitarist Carlos Santana’s beginnings in Mexico to concerts across the world in a musical career that has lasted over fifty years. It goes off-stage as well, exploring his spiritual journey and life with his family, from mother and father, to siblings, and children. In this episode of Fac…

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Aled Jones - aka Walking in the Air to success 47:20

6M ago47:20

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Aled joins Genevieve to reminisce about his rise to fame and explains how he came to sing Walking in the Air, famously associated with the classic 1982 animation The Snowman. He chats about having to deal with constant press speculation and predictions as to when his voice would break and end his career, turning down Johnny Carson and the Queen Mot…

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On Set Electrician Jeanne Mailloux Talks "Birdman", Buddhism and Mental Health. 1:35:07

6M ago1:35:07

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Jeanne Mailloux works on commercial sets as a union Electrician. (And spells out to me the difference between the Grips and Electricains.) She shares fascinating insights about her start in filmmaking meeting Nick Cage, working on "Birdman" and being a female Electrician in that male-dominated department. We delve into reflections on human sufferin…

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Sylvester Stallone: Portrait of a Son, Icon, and Man 29:19

6M ago29:19

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To call Sylvester Stallone a film star is only the beginning of any conversation about him. Movies such as Rocky and Rambo have made him an American icon. But even that barely scrapes the surface of who he really is. In Sly, a new documentary film available to watch now on Netflix, director Thom Zimny takes a deep dive into Sylvester Stallone’s sto…

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