WordRoom explores Australian writing across all genres, including the well established, emerging writers, and also writers producing excellent work in unexpected w.ays
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Welcome to the Artsville podcast where we celebrate contemporary American Arts & Crafts from Asheville, NC and beyond. The Artsville podcast has it all: Painting, Pottery, Weaving, Woodworking, Welding, Glass Blowing and more. Just like Asheville, NC, Artsville is a friendly podcast where good folks like you can discover world class artisans, artists, craftsman and makers who use their hands and natural materials like fiber, clay, metal, glass, paper and wood to create stunning original arts ...
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These bite-sized conversations with some of WestWords' favourite presenters cover many of the skills required by writers of all stages of development, from the heart of Greater Western Sydney.
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Wisdom to replenish and orient in a tender, tumultuous time to be alive. Spiritual inquiry, science, social healing, and poetry. Conversations to live by. With a 20-year archive featuring luminaries like Mary Oliver, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Desmond Tutu, each episode brings a new discovery about the immensity of our lives. Hosted by Krista Tippett, Learn more about the On Being Project’s work in the world at onbeing.org.
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A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare), Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (Wolves of War), Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart (Two Down), Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale), Stephen Follows (Film Data Analyst), Christian James (Fanged Up), Andy Rodger (Three Day Millionaire) and many others explore the world ...
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How do I find more motivation? How do I find my purpose? Should I quit my job? What’s my passion? Should I start my own business? The Whiskey & Work Podcast gets to the root of all of these questions. Each episode is refreshingly honest, comically entertaining, and deeply inspiring, leaving you with tangible takeaways. It covers motivation, goal setting, time management, habits, balance, 9 to 5 careers, and even starting your own business. Your host Kelsey Murphy is a Career & Life Coach for ...
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How To Monetize Your Stay-At-Home-Mom Skills From CEO Ashley Buffa
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In this episode, Kelsey sits down with Ashley Buffa, a powerhouse mother of 11 children, business owner, and home systems expert. Ashley shares her transformative approach to household management, coaching overwhelmed moms on how to shift from the "minion martyr" mindset to becoming confident, capable, and respected CEOs of their homes. With her pr…
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From music videos to short films to making your feature debut with Skincare director and writer Austin Peters
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This weeks conversation between filmmakers is Austin Peters who has made his debut feature film Skincare. Dom Lenoir discuss with Austin his journey as a filmmaker and his film Skin Care. They chat about the film's tone, which is described as "Southern California Gothic" and "sunshine noir," and its themes of obsession with image and success. Peter…
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What It Takes To Create Your Own Whiskey With Cousins & Founders of Lodestar Whiskey
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In this episode of Whiskey and Work, Kelsey Murphy sits down with Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder, co-founders of Lodestar Whiskey, a women-owned whiskey brand that’s quickly gaining attention in the spirits industry. Anna and Wendelin share their fascinating journey from working in the music industry to founding a whiskey brand during the pa…
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Will & Harper director Josh Greenbaum on working with Will Ferrell on his new documentary
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Returning Guest Josh Greenbaum joins us to chat about his latest Will Ferrell starring movie, this time the touching documentary 'Will & Harper'. Dom Lenoir chatting Josh about documentary's to story-led feature films, how he wen about making Will & Harper and what techniques he used in the edit. Josh who has directed the brilliant Strays staring t…
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Starting A Digital Course From Scratch With Swim Teacher & Little Fishies Founder Anne Cardona
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In this episode of Whiskey and Work, Kelsey Murphy sits down with Ann Cardona, founder of Little Fishies Swim School. Ann shares her journey from military life to becoming a swim instructor, then transitioning into entrepreneurship. Discover how she built her swim school from the ground up, the challenges of turning her in-person lessons into a dig…
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Making Fan-Favorite TV Series Fargo, The Big Door Prize and PEN15 with cinematographer Bella Gonzales
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We welcome onto today's show Bella Gonzales, an accomplished director of photography whose remarkable work spans across several prestigious series. Bella is known for her exceptional contributions to episodic series such as FX's Fargo, Apple TV+'s The Big Door Prize, and Hulu's PEN15. Her unique vision and technical prowess have made her a standout…
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Brilliant Nutrition Coaching After Living With MS From World Famous Nutritionist Alene Brennan
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In this episode of the Whiskey and Work Podcast, Kelsey Murphy dives into an enlightening conversation with Alene Brennan, a nutrition coach specializing in autoimmune diseases and chronic illness management. Alene shares her journey of managing her health through nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle changes. They discuss the challenges and changes th…
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Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon and director Azazel Jacobs talk making His Three Daughters
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Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon and director Azazel Jacobs talk making His Three Daughters. Alright, cinephiles, welcome back to The Filmmakers Podcast! This week, we're in for a treat as we delve into the world of "His Three Daughters" with the film's director, Azazel Jacobs, and two of its brilliant stars, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen. Carrie Coo…
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Jamie Karolich of Craft Your Commerce: Empowering Artists Through Business Education
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Making a living from the arts can be a tough gig. Most art schools rightfully focus on studio skills and critical thinking but place very little emphasis on their real-world applications. Artists often double as their own marketers, using dated information that doesn't translate to tech advances in social media or the contemporary arts industry. In…
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'TOUCH' & 'BEAST' director/writer Baltasar Kormákur on going from indie films to studio films and back again.
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On this weeks episode we are joined by director and writer Baltasar Kormákur. He talks to Dom Lenoir about going from indie films to studio films and back again with his latest film TOUCH. Baltasar has made films such as Contraband (2012), 2 Guns (2013), Everest (2015) and Beast (2022) and has worked with star-actors such as Mark Wahlberg, Denzel W…
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Making indie feature 'Sing Sing' with non actors - Director Greg Kwedar, Producer Monique Walton and Writer Clint Bentley
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This week we are joined by the team behind the superb prison drama Sing Sing! Dom Lenoir sits and chats with Producer Monique Walton and Writer Clint Bentley and also Director Greg Kwedar about how they made their movie starring Coleman Domingo, the difficulties of making an indie film in a prison with many non actors They talk about: Working with …
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From Failure to Prime No.1 movie success with 'Jackpot' Screenwriter and Exec Rob Yescombe
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Screenwriter Rob Yescombe joins us the week to chat about going from failing with a game to succeeding with his screenwriting feature film 'Jackpot' starring John Cena and Awkwafina and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids). Rob chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about how he wrote Jackpot, where the idea came from and why it 'moved so quickly …
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Black Dog: The Making of an independent masterpiece with George Jaques and Ken Petrie.
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On this weeks episode we chat with up and coming director and writer George Jaques and his producing partner Ken Petrie about their recently released indie feature film Black Dog. They talk with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about raising funds, getting sales agents on board, the casting process and making your debut feature. They also talk about: …
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Crafting a Career: Practical Insights From Watercolor Artist Sue Dolamore
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When Sue Dolamore started painting, she joined a small group of Asheville-area plein-air artists. Under her leadership, the outdoor painting group ballooned from 12 members to nearly 400 over a five-year period. All the while, Sue learned to capture the breathtaking mountain vistas of Western North Carolina by working outdoors. These days, Sue also…
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Ted Lasso, Scrubs and Bad Monkey writer & exec Bill Lawrence and actress Michelle Monaghan
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Actress Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mission Impossible) & writer and exec producer Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso) join Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to talk making their new series Bad Monkey. Michelle talks acting, improv, working with Vince Vaughn, the difference between directors and how to cope and gives some great acting advice. B…
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NO Crew! NO Problem! How to make a microbudget indie feature with Stephanie Lynn and Bryden Lando 'Aloha Also Means Goodbye'
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This week we chat with filmmakers Stephanie Lynn and Bryden Lando about making their micro budget indie film 'Aloha Also Means Goodbye' with a one man rig and no crew. Husband and wife team Stephanie and Bryden sat down with hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to chat making their feature and the trials and tribulations of doing so. They talk: Shoo…
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Queer South Asian Representation and the role of the Creative Practitioner - Sheryl Fernandes Dixit interviews Sonam Mahatme
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Welcome to a special series of episodes, where WestWords Academy alumni interview their favourite creatives. In this episode, Academy alumni Sheryl speaks to Sonam Mahatme about her identity as Queer South Asian person living in Australia, and her experiences navigating family, community and culture. Together they discuss what role a creative pract…
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How to Make a Netflix dystopian thriller with 'The Kitchen' Director Kibwe Tavares & Producer Dan Emmerson
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Join us on this special episode as we chat with producer Daniel Emmerson and director Kibwe Tavares as they chat their Netflix movie The Kitchen. The Kitchen written and co directed by Oscar Winner Daniel Kaluuya is out now on NETFLIX. Daniel Emmerson who's previous movies were Calm with Horses and Scrapper talks about his producing background and …
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How to make a Hit Movie for a streaming channel -The Making of 'Robin and the Hoods' with director Phil Hawkins
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Want to make a Streaming hit movie (for Sky Cinema or others) then you can't go wrong by listening to this feature length episode masterclass with regular filmmakers podcast host and successful indie filmmaker Phil Hawkins who joins us to chat with new movie 'Robin and the Hoods'. Phil Hawkins, who is know for Prancer: A Christmas Tale and Star War…
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Twisters - Ashley Jay Sandberg on rising up the ranks from Assistant to Exec Producer and getting your studio movie greenlit
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On this weeks episode we pretty much go from the mail room to Assisting to Exec Producing one of this summers soon to be biggest hit 'Twisters'. Well, we don't but Ashley Jay Sandberg does as she sits and chats to Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir all about the twists and turns to her huge rise to Exec Producer at Kennedy/Marshal and working with Spiel…
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Asheville Marketing Maven Sarah Benoit on Mastering Digital Strategies
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Ask any artist what they need to succeed; nine times out of 10, they’ll say “marketing.” In today’s podcast episode, marketing wunderkind Sarah Benoit of JB Media Institute joins us to discuss the practical tools artists and creative entrepreneurs need to grow their businesses in the digital era. Key Points From This Episode: How Sarah got into the…
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Cinematography Masterclass with 'Lola' DOP Oona Menges
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Today, hosts Giles Alderson and Andrew Rodger welcome cinematographer Oona Menges to the show. They sat down to chat all about her latest feature film Lola as well as: her career path the pros and cons of virtual production shooting on film building trust the importance of prep working with archival footage lighting with reflectors and so much more…
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adrienne maree brown — On Radical Imagination and Moving Towards Life
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The wonderful civil rights elder Vincent Harding liked to look around the world for what he called "live human signposts" — human beings who embody ways of seeing and becoming and who point the way forward to the world we want to inhabit. And adrienne maree brown, who has inspired worlds of social creativity with her notions of "pleasure activism" …
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Making Comedy Indie Films starring Samuel L. Jackson & Uma Thurman with 'The Kill Room' director Nicol Paone
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In today's episode, host Dom Lenoir welcomes director Nicol Paone to the show! Nicol has just released an indie film called The Kill Room (2023) starring Joe Manganiello, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson and is here to tell you all about how Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson got involved directing A-List stars the importance of networking the mak…
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An impassioned plea, a yearning for connection — the poem U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón wrote when she says all language failed her. Take in Ada's reading of her piece, “The End of Poetry” — and hear her read more of her work in the On Being episode, “To Be Made Whole.” Ada Limón is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States. She’s written six book…
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Atul Gawande — On Mortality and Meaning
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We are strange creatures. It is hard for us to speak about, or let in, the reality of frailty and death — the elemental fact of mortality itself. In this century, western medicine has gradually moved away from its understanding of death as a failure — where care stops with a terminal diagnosis. Hospice has moved, from something rare to something ex…
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The Bikeriders : Producing & Directing masterclass with Sarah Green and Jeff Nichols
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Today on the show, we welcome producer Sarah Green and one of Dom's favourite writer-directors, Jeff Nichols. Both have had an amazing career so far. Sarah has worked with legendary director Terrence Malick on films such as The Tree of Life (2011) or Knight of Cups (2015) and also produced most of Jeff's films, including Mud (2012), Midnight Specia…
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