Best Damien Swaby Podcasts (2023)

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 173: Strings, Magic, and Frames: The Artistic Journey of Wood Chapman 47:23

10d ago47:23

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Wood Chapman is a multi-talented artist whose work spans the realms of puppetry, Disney productions, and video editing. His journey began with a fascination for puppetry, where he breathed life into inanimate objects, creating characters that have captivated audiences worldwide. His storytelling prowess led him to the magical world of Disney. Beyon…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 172: Fulfilling Her Late Husband's Filmmaking Dream - Sarah Potter 33:37

2M ago33:37

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Today on Filmmaking Conversations, I speak to film producer Sarah Potter. When the Lotus Blooms: a story of acute survival is a powerful documentary project that has been left to Naperville resident Sarah Potter after her filmmaker husband, Scott, passed away unexpectedly in July 2020. A routine endoscopy had triggered severe pancreatitis for Scott…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 171: Demystifying the business of filmmaking! Featuring Jason Godbey 1:06:30

3M ago1:06:30

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Have you ever felt like the world of independent filmmaking is a mysterious and inaccessible realm? 🤔 Well, you're not alone! Many aspiring filmmakers and industry outsiders struggle to understand the ins and outs of this creative field. But fear not, my friends, because today we're going to shed some light on this topic and provide valuable insigh…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 170: Spotlight on Tara Erickson: From Best Actress to Director's Chair 43:28

3M ago43:28

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She has recently won 5 Best Actress Awards for her work in "Prime of Your Life". It has also won "Best Short" & "Best Writing". Tara's directorial debut was made with her short film, "A Real Killjoy" which has won "Best of The Fest", "Special Jury Award" and "Best Dark Comedy Micro-short". "A Real Killjoy 3" is currently in pre-production, to be …

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 169: Scott Leger's Creative Insights 51:25

4M ago51:25

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Scott Leger is a Director and Screenwriter whose work has screened at Cannes Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, SeriesFest, and Palm Springs International Film Festival. Drawn to filmmaking after a horrific mountain biking accident in high school derailed his illustrious Junior Varsity sports career, Scott transferred his manic passion from the f…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 168: Independent Spirit: The Cinematic Journey of Marcus Markou 1:08:10

4M ago1:08:10

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Marcus Markou – Writer/ Director/ Producer Marcus is an independent filmmaker, who successfully self-distributed his debut feature film, Papadopoulos and Sons (starring Stephen Dillane), which he wrote and directed, in 2013, by staging his own cinema release – achieving the second highest screen average of any movie in its opening weekend (only bea…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 167: Carole Kirschner, Diversity Programs at CBS and the WGA 51:31

5M ago51:31

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"I’m a Hollywood business coach, public speaker, and writer. I also run two prominent programs for writers, one at CBS and the other at the WGA. I help creative professionals create exceptional careers in Hollywood." Carole Kirschner Website: https://www.carolekirschner.com/about Coaching: https://www.carolekirschner.com/coaching Hollywood Boot Cam…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 166: Guerilla Filmmaking: The Jaron Lockridge Story 35:43

5M ago35:43

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In 2001 at age 15 , Jaron Lockridge became interested in film while attending a high school drama class in his hometown of Bolivar, Tennessee. After performing in the school's Christmas play that winter, Jaron decided to write his first stageplay which is still currently being performed at his high school by theater students. In 2009, Jaron wrote, …

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 165: From the UK to the US - Filmmaker Gareth Kelly 36:07

6M ago36:07

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Originally from the UK award-winning filmmaker, Gareth Kelly has had an unusual journey in becoming an above-the-line creative. After spending 10 years as a concrete truck driver, Kelly decided to pursue his lifelong passion for film and television. Along the way, he found himself covering the US 2016 Presidential election in Florida for various lo…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 164: Johnny Catalano and The Midwest New Wave 37:53

6M ago37:53

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Johnny Catalano is an American filmmaker and actor passionate about capturing the minutia and specifics of the Midwestern United States. Obsessed with Americana imagery and "slice-of-life" narratives within a specific genre's framework. He explores themes and characters objectively. Portraying the nuances and comedy in human behavior. F: https://ww…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 163: From The Office To The Screen - Eryn Rea 34:42

6M ago34:42

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Today I speak to the super-talented Eryn Rea! Eryn Rea grew up in Kentucky and then moved to Los Angeles at a young age. Now she is a multi-hyphenate working in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Informed by her background across genres ranging from Primetime TV Drama to Indie Horror, her most recent credits include THE FIRST LADY series on Showtime, and the…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 162: Icelandic Hollywood Editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir 39:19

8M ago39:19

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Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir is one of the industries most talented editors. After working in Europe for years, her first American film was the 2012 crime thriller Contraband, a remake of a film she edited in Iceland. Her close collaborator is stunt-man-turned-action-director David Leitch; they worked together on John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, and…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 161: Working Class British Filmmakers 36:35

8M ago36:35

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Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist' is a multi-award-winning independent British feature film written and directed by Manchester filmmaker, Brett Gregory. Synopsis Loosely based on Hieronymus Bosch's heaven and hell 15th century painting, 'The Garden of Earthly Delights', we follow a grieving ex-English teacher, rotting away on welfare…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 160: The Catalano Film Festival with Johnny Catalano 34:07

9M ago34:07

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CATALANO FILM FESTIVAL: DATE: February 18, 2025 LOCATION: 33 S Main St, Miamisburg, OH 45342 TIME: 4pm-10pm EST FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/catalanofilmco EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catalano-film-festival-tickets-466846639867?aff=esfb&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=fb&utm-term…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 159: Sarah Moshman Losing Sight of Shore 1:00:37

12M ago1:00:37

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Sarah Moshman is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and TEDx speaker whose work has been featured on Upworthy, Marie Claire, CNN, and Good Morning America. After directing two short documentaries about female empowerment in young women, (Girls Rock! Chicago (2010) and Growing up Strong: Girls on the Run (2012)) she set out to direct her fi…

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Behind The Job Title Podcast

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Episode 6: Chief Strategy Officer Emily Griesing 45:47

12M ago45:47

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Emily Griesing is the Chief Strategy Officer of Bossible, where she handles client management and leads internal marketing and business development efforts. Emily is a skilled marketing and business development professional with a passion for propelling organizations and professionals forward. She crafts custom strategies that grow clients’ reputat…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 158: From Ghana to America! Filmmaker Daakyehene Ababio 34:37

12M ago34:37

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Daakyehene Ababio is an international filmmaker, originally from Ghana but currently based in Ohio with his beautiful wife Angeles Kay Ababio and two kids. Daakyehene Ababio has been chasing his filmmaking dreams for about 15 years now as a self-taught filmmaker. He did a couple of short films to grow his craft since he started Palmbook Studios in …

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Behind The Job Title Podcast

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Episode 5: Danny Attias FRSA: : #1 Ranked CIO in the UK 30:14

1y ago30:14

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Listed as the most transformational and disruptive technology leader in the UK by CIO 100 in 2020 for the digital transformation he led at UK blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan, Danny is currently the Chief Digital and Information Officer at London Business School. He is accountable for delivering the School’s digital, data, and technology strategy…

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Behind The Job Title Podcast

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Episode 4: Living with HIV and choosing positivity with Bart Loeser 26:46

1y ago26:46

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On today’s episode of Behind The Job Title Podcast I speak to Bart Loeser. Bart Loeser has been a professional educator, coach and trainer for over 35 years. He currently advises and trains management staff and team members in interpersonal development skills such as team-building, leadership, communication, productivity, etc. A Texas native with a…

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Behind The Job Title Podcast

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Episode 3: Shema Strickland "It's Time For A Change For Good" 58:48

1y ago58:48

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Shema is one of the most inspirational and positive people I know. I love her journey and knew she would be an amazing guest. Do you want to grow? Do you want to be in control of your income? This is the podcast for you! W: https://www.offthechartsco.com/about-shema Linktree: https://linktr.ee/justshemababy Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swab…

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Behind The Job Title Podcast

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Episode 2: Ema Linaker 2x Digital Marketer of the year 25:59

1y ago25:59

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Award-winning regional director, achieving full business potential through new integrated marketing strategies. Voted Top 100 Digital Marketer of the Year twice by CMO Asia!

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 157: Spotlight on Clare Cooney: Shaping Cinema On and Off Screen 45:25

1y ago45:25

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Clare Cooney is a SAG actor and filmmaker currently living in Los Angeles. Her credits include Steve McQueen's Widows, NBC's Chicago PD, Pop TV's Hot Date, NBC's Shrink, and lead roles in the independent features Rendezvous in Chicago and Soul Sessions. She recently wrapped the independent feature Relative this summer with a lead role opposite Wend…

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Behind The Job Title Podcast

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Episode 1: Sehgal Law PC 27:09

1y ago27:09

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INFO Sehgal Law PC is here to help single-owner businesses, small-to-mid size businesses, and individuals in a wide variety of business law and entertainment matters, ranging from contracts and transactions, intellectual property, labor/employment, financing, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, insurance, business succession planning, and genera…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 156: The Microbudget Indie Film Podcast host Zanah Thirus 51:06

1+ y ago51:06

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“I’m passionate about two things: creating activism centered films &demystifying the microbudget production process.” - Zanah Thirus Named one of Diversity in Cannes' Top 10 Filmmakers of the Decade, Zanah is a filmmaker (producer+ director+ writer) from Chicago, IL. Since launching her brand, Zanah Thirus Productions, Zanah has shifted her focus t…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 155: "Aunt Vivian" from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" - Daphne Maxwell Reid 32:55

1+ y ago32:55

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Everyone remembers Daphne Maxwell Reid as an iconic TV mom of the 1990s, from her three seasons as Aunt Vivian on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air." And Daphne couldn't be more excited when the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunited 30 years later for an unscripted reunion special that aired on HBO Max last November. These days Reid is a Renais…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 154: Suzanne Lenz: A Rising Star in Acting and Filmmaking 57:23

1+ y ago57:23

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In her own words "Hi! I'm Suzanne. I'm an actress and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. My first directorial effort, short film Christmas Eve Eve: Or The Things I Can’t Remember (which I also wrote and star in) recently played at a number of festivals including the 2021 Mill Valley Film Festival. You can watch it here on the platform Omeleto, one of…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 153: A 'Karen' flees the city after going viral for a racist incident! Who's Afraid? 1:01:37

1+ y ago1:01:37

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Who's Afraid follows this phenomenon to a cathartic yet heart-pumping conclusion as it answers the question: what would happen if someone had to face a life-or-death situation as a result of jeopardizing someone else's life out of sheer racism? Our main character, Whitney King, commits such an act of racism then flees the city to forget and reset. …

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 152: When Crowdfunding Works! Filmmaker ERIN LOVETT 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

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Erin has directed and produced documentary television for CNN, HBO, Showtime, National Geographic, PBS, YouTube Premium, OWN, MSNBC, and Investigation Discovery. She's interested in stories that explore social justice, women's rights, environment, health and horror - she loves a good genre film. In 2011, she produced HOT COFFEE, an HBO feature docu…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 151: Actress, Entrepreneur, and Activist! Emily Procter 43:05

1+ y ago43:05

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Emily Procter is an actress, entrepreneur, and activist. In 2019 Emily shifted focus from entertainment to community by founding Ground Breakers Inc. Ground Breakers is a nonprofit working to create positive identity opportunities for children, and additionally for adults, in compromised circumstances. Working to support people, community and equit…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 150: Before Sunrise with Kim Krizan 58:56

1+ y ago58:56

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An American writer and actress best known for originating the story and characters in the "Before Sunrise" trilogy with her writing on Before Sunrise 1995 and Before Sunset 2004 for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a Writers Guild Award. The trilogy is based on characters she created with Richard Linklate…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 149: MARKUS FÖRDERER ASC, BVK, DIRECTOR of PHOTOGRAPHY 45:50

1+ y ago45:50

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Selected as one of Variety's 10 Stars behind the Cameras, the German born cinematographer who graduated from University of Television and Film in Munich, has quickly developed an impressive resume of visually unique and critical acclaimed feature films. HELL marked his feature film debut, earning him a number of awards, including the 2012 German Ca…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 148: MAKING A PASSION PROJECT, by Beatriz Browne, 34 Carmine St. 46:47

1+ y ago46:47

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Beatriz Browne is a Los Angeles/NYC based, Webby Award winning producer, director, and filmmaker specializing in non-fiction storytelling. Beatriz has worked extensively with clients such as Google, Airbnb, Peerspace, The New York Times, CNN, Square and Fatherly, creating multi-platform original content. Outside of branded content, Beatriz has dire…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 147: From Acting to Writing, Producing and Editing - Hallie Shepherd 45:37

1+ y ago45:37

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Hallie Shepherd is a writer, actress, producer, and editor, and she co-owns Fireshoe Productions with Eric Colley. She’s currently wrapping up post-production on Fireshoe’s fifth feature film, a comedy called Bigfoot Killed My Wife. Shepherd wrote the screenplay and stars alongside director Colley. Shepherd’s past credits include producing Cuba Goo…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 146: Pete Chatmon - Transitions: A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook 1:17:07

1+ y ago1:17:07

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Teller Of Stories. Mostly Fiction, Always Real. With a deft ability to balance both half-hour single camera comedies and one-hour dramas, Pete Chatmon has directed episodes of HBO Max’s The Flight Attendant, Insecure, Silicon Valley, and Love Life, Netflix’s You and Atypical, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Black-ish, A Million Little Things, Station 19, Mix…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 145: Breaking the Ice: The Cinematic Journey of Rebecca Eskreis 1:01:54

1+ y ago1:01:54

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Rebecca Eskreis is a director, writer and producer whose work has screened at numerous international festivals, including SXSW, TIFF, SIFF, deadCenter, Savannah, Munich, Stockholm and Thessaloniki. Her directorial debut project, WHAT BREAKS THE ICE (Goldcrest Films), received the Sandra Adair/Empowering a Billion Women Grant for promising female fi…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 144: Lisa Molomot, Documentary Filmmaker - MISSING IN BROOKS 37:40

1+ y ago37:40

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Bio A graduate of the American Film Institute, I am a documentary director, producer and editor whose work has aired on PBS series such as Independent Lens and has been seen at film festivals around the world, including Sundance, SXSW, New Directors, New Films and DOC NYC. My 2013 directing debut THE HILL, about the demolition of an African-America…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 143: Making films by any means necessary - PRECARIAT 36:51

2y ago36:51

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Founded in 2016, we are a film and theater production company based in New York. We aim to disrupt storytelling as usual and make our stuff by any means necessary. We’re makers, not salespeople. We’re outsiders, and we’re inclusive, we’re rigorous, we’re generous, we make our own space and help others make theirs, We’re straight-forward, all-in, We…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 142: Scott Leger - Are Filmmakers Living in Pain? 48:50

2y ago48:50

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Scott Leger is a Director and Screenwriter whose work has been screened at Cannes Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, SeriesFest, and Palm Springs International Film Festival. Drawn to filmmaking after a horrific mountain biking accident in high school derailed his illustrious Junior Varsity sports career, Scott transferred his manic passion from …

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 141: Acting with Energy: Creating Brilliance Take After Take - Murisa Harba 46:27

2y ago46:27

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An award-winning actor and director, Murisa Harba lives to push boundaries. She is a leading acting coach, author, thought leader, and speaker in Los Angeles, passionate about empowering actors to elevate their truth in storytelling and ultimately unlocking their creative genius. Her fascination with the infinite ways in which our bodies communicat…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 140: An Inspiring Story From Sally Harvey Anderson 34:17

2y ago34:17

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Sally grew up all over the Southeastern US and moved to Los Angeles, CA as an adult. While in LA, Sally became an alumni of UCB, one of the best professional improv schools in the country. She returned to “The South” to pursue a Master’s Degree and become an English Professor so that she could support herself while pursuing acting and writing. Afte…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 139: What the IATSE Agreement Means For Indie Filmmakers 28:14

2y ago28:14

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Following the ratification of IATSE’s new film and TV contracts, podcaster and entertainment industry veteran Damien Swaby talks to principal Reena Sehgal (Sehgal Law PC) about their legal implications for Indie Filmmakers. Swaby and Sehgal will discuss the Basic Agreement and the Area Standards Agreement, which were set up to achieve fair conditio…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 138: From Acting to Producing - Stephanie O'Neill 50:34

2y ago50:34

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Stephanie is an artist and producer originally from the Bay Area, CA. She received her BFA in Theatre from UC Santa Barbara before moving to Los Angeles. As a producer, Stephanie has worked on a variety of short films, music videos, features and live theatrical productions. The short films BOYS, (le) REBOUND, HAPA and MONOGAMISH have had successful…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 137: A Rising Star In Entertainment Law - Reena Sehgal 46:46

2y ago46:46

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Reena Sehgal, Esq Attorney-at-Law Transactions Reena Sehgal is from Bend, Oregon, and attended Portland State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in General Science. After graduating, Reena moved to San Diego, California to pursue a legal career. She graduated Cum Laude from Thomas Jefferson School of Law with a focus in Intellectu…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 136: Sheila Houlahan - Innovative hybrid feature film on Twitch! 42:18

2y ago42:18

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Sheila Houlahan is an Indian-American actor, singer, producer and writer. Houlahan can be seen in supporting role Paige Callahan in Warner Bros. feature film “The Little Things”, written and directed by John Lee Hancock and starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. The film premiered on HBO Max January 29th, 2021. She is available for …

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 135: Greg Poole - Working with Idris Elba, UK Grime and James Cohan! 44:23

2y ago44:23

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FILMMAKER: Director | Producer Editor | Camera | Sound Working in television at MTV Networks by day while DJing in downtown New York clubs by night, it was music that sparked Greg's interest in filmmaking when he began to follow London’s burgeoning Grime scene, a musical movement created by kids in the city’s public housing complexes. Inspired to c…

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Ep 134: Dan Attias Author of Directing Great Television: Inside TV’s New Golden Age 1:28:21

2y ago1:28:21

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Biography for Dan Attias Author of Directing Great Television: Inside TV’s New Golden Age Dan Attias has worked as a director in the film and television industry since 1984. As a director of series television, he has received the Directors Guild of America award for outstanding direction of dramatic television for The Wire and has been nominated fo…

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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

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Ep 133: Filmmaking in the age of COVID - Jeffrey Davis! 35:47

2y ago35:47

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Jeffrey Delano Davis–Director Jeffrey spent his college years studying drama and literature at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, before marching forth to New York City with $70. After an extended couch surfing period,he settled into the East Village, managed a coffee shop, and performed in Shakespeare plays in a parking lot at night. Ironic…

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Ep 132: A Filmmaking Community - CenterFrame 51:56

2y ago51:56

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Links to CenterFrame W: https://centerframe.com/ Y: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyPIpHt7lcQbmHW9kNMCg2g/videos F: https://www.facebook.com/CenterFrameClub 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 cinema…

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Ep 131: Madison Hatfield - Abortion, Filmmaking and Acting! 44:00

2y ago44:00

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Madison Hatfield is a writer, performer, and filmmaker born, raised, and based in Atlanta, GA. With her creative partner Jono Mitchell, she works to celebrate underrepresented perspectives with a focus on unexpected joy, as in Pageant Material (an official selection of the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival), the award-winning short Jenna Gets An Abortion,…

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Ep 130: African American Cinema with The Micheaux Mission 1:11:21

2y ago1:11:21

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Together, the Men of Micheaux hope to find the perfect wine to compliment Pam Grier's 'Coffy', the five movies since 1985 in which Samuel L. Jackson does not appear and someone who agrees with Len that The Last Dragon is a bad movie. “Media magic happened when the two men connected to create one podcast that reviews every Black film ever made.” — T…

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