Far from the far East, two American Southerners explore Japanese culture in Southern Senpais! Hosted by Derek Johnson (@derek.johnsonii) and Nicholas Killian (@nicholaskilliann), they discuss popular Japanese anime, manga, and video games from a Southern eye. Tune in as they navigate the culture from the perspective of two guys that grew up in small rural towns!
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In a world of celebrity gossip news, Film Center is a weekly podcast that's about the facts. Hosted by writer-director Derek Johnson II (@derek.johnsonii) and actor Nicholas Killian (@nicholaskilliann) they talk about movies and TV in a way that’s informative and entertaining. They cut out the fluff and stick to what makes projects sink or swim. Tune in to stay up to date on studio news and learn how professionals navigate Hollywood!
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Watch the very highly requested Solo Leveling Ep 8 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Commercial Photography with Michelle Yutu
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This week Nicholas and Derek talk to Michelle about how her family inspired her to pursue photography, and how she turned that into the career she has today.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Nicholas and Derek talk to Actor Monty Renfro about his love for Theater and the play he just finished.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Watch the very highly requested Solo Leveling Ep 7 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Watch the very highly requested Solo Leveling Ep 6 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Nicholas talks to Jeff about his journey to moving to the U.S and becoming an actor, while blackmailing his parents to get everything started.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Watch the very highly requested Solo Leveling Ep 5 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Gilbert Glenn Brown: An Actors Journey Pt. 2
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Nicholas And Derek talked to Gilbert in Pt. 2 of the interview and how actors can prepare themselves to thrive.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Watch the very highly requested Solo Leveling Ep 4 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Nicholas And Derek talked to Gilbert about how moving to New York from Jamacia inspired him to pursue a career in the Fine Arts.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Watch the very highly requested Solo Leveling Ep 3 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Joaquina Gentil on Acting Internationally
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Nicholas and Derek talk to Joaquina about her International acting journey, and how she found her way to Hollywood.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Watch the very highly requested Solo Leveling Ep 2 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Nicholas and Derek Talk to Actor Ryan Padilla about how he got into acting and why his family is so supportive of his chosen career path.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Watch the very highly requested Solo Leveling Ep 1 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Nicholas and Derek delve into actress Esther Peralta's inspiring journey, from her Salvadoran heritage into acting in California.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Nicholas and DJ, two Southerners, delve into Japanese entertainment, covering anime, manga, and more. In a recent episode, they pay tribute to Akira Toriyama, discussing his passing, his monumental impact on the anime world through Dragon Ball, and his legacy's profound influence on both creatives and fans globally. They explore Toriyama's unique c…
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Nicholas And Derek interview actress Kat Q. We ask about her life and how she changed from a STEM major to moving out to LA. Listen in to find out more!By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Nicholas And Dj interview actress Adlih Torres. We ask about her life and how she went from living in Puerto Rico to acting in "This is Us". Listen in to find out more.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Watch Along: Hajime No Ippo 32 - 34
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Watch Hajime No Ippo, Episodes 32 through 34 with your favorite Southern Senpias!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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We're back again with Ippo! Listen in as the Southern Senpais give their review of Hajime No Ippo! Episode 21 through 30.By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Film Center honored the legendary Akira Toriyama, reflecting on his profound impact on the entertainment world, notably through his creation of "Dragon Ball".By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Derrick Johnson and Nicholas Killian delve into a candid discussion on their experiences with D-Box theater seats while weaving in a broader narrative about the evolution of movie-watching experiences, technology integration in theaters, and the implications of these changes for audiences and the film industry. They contrast D-Box's motion seats wi…
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Ippo two times in a row! Listen in as the Southern Senpais give their review of Hajime No Ippo! Episode 11 through 20.By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Listen in to Part 2 of our Breaking IN series! This time, we talk about the casting process and why you should always give it a shot!By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Listen in as the Southern Senpais give their review of Hajime No Ippo! Episode 1 through 10.By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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With the Oscars on the horizon, Derek and Nicholas open up on how to started your own project. Learn how to succeed up front with per-production advice in this part 1!By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Post-Production Supervision with Darlene Barrios
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Darlene Barrios, a production supervisor, as she discusses her journey in the entertainment industry. From managing office operations to working closely with clients like Disney and Paramount, Darlene shares insights into the behind-the-scenes world of post-production and digital asset management. Learn about her experiences interacting with celebr…
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This week on Film Center News we talk to Coco Li and her journey to Moving to the U.S from China and becoming a production designer!By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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The Southern Senpai's this week watch the first episode of Blue Eye Samurai with for the first-time special guests, tune in find out who they are!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Listen in as we find out what it takes to become a comic book artist. Check it out in this week's episode.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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The Southern Senpais review episodes 1-4. Now do they like it, find out in this episode.By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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From Prison to Publishing with Jamal Anansi
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Out of all the people we've talked to, Jamal has on of the most inspiring stories. Learning how to master writing in prison, he's now a comic book writer and publisher! Learn his method of mastering any skill when the going gets truly tough!By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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We finally finished the newest season of Bleach!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Allison Sribnick On Surviving in Animation
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Listen in as we talk to Allison Sribnick on breaking into the animation industry and succeeding! As a production coordinator at Titmouse animation (Adult Swim & Netflix), she has massive insight into the state of the animation industry.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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This week, we talk to Ariel Freeman about Netflix's continuing to turn animation projects into live action projects! As a production coordinator at Dreamworks, she has some awesome insight!By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Listen in to this watch Along episode of Psycho-Pass, Episode 1!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Mae Stone on Katt Williams & Oprah Winfrey
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In this episode of Film Center News, we sit down with Producer Mae Stone and she gives us her perspective on the Katt Williams interview. As an added bonus, we get into the drama behind The Color Purple movie.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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This week the Southern Senpais checked out Psycho-Pass: Providence. Ain't nothing more far from the South than a Japan controlled by an AI system! Check out their review!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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This is the second part of our meet the host special! Listen in as we discover how Derek Johnson II got started as a writer-director in LA.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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This episode with sit down with a Disney Coordinator and find out what it takes to work for the mouse.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Episode 22 Watch Along
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The Southern Senpais are back! This time with Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Episode 22 Watch Along. A lot of people like our watch alongs so we'll make sure to do even more!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Writer Jemima Victor on Black Fantasy - LA Comic-con Series
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This is another amazing episode at LA Comic-con! We're interviewing writer Jemima Victor. She's a fantasy writer from Boston. We talk about what it's like to write Black sci-fi and fantasy and what that even means.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Madness & Company on Art - LA Comic-con Series
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This time we interview Madness & Company at LA Comic-con! Listen in as we discuss modern art in movies.By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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This week we're watching Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 21! Come watch Along with us!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Ozzy da Vyrus on Cinema Art - LA Comiccon Series
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This past weekend, we caught up with graphic artist Ozzy da Vyrus at LA Comic-con 2023! He gives us his take on the creating great art in this climate. Cinematic art styles are starting to all look the same. He tells us how he gets his art to look so unique and effectively draw a crowd. Previously working for rappers like Gucci, you're not going to…
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Film Center Interviews Cast of Corporate Dilemmas
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This week on Film Center we interview the cast of the new play Corporate Dilemmas and their new type of play: The augmented play. This could be the future of theater. We sat down with Yeta Gonzalez and Shi Johnson to here more. Sit with us and check it out!By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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You asked for it, so we're delivering! Get to know one of the hosts, Nicholas Killian in this special episode!By Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2: Episode 1 - 5 Review
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We're back with summaries/recaps! The Southern Senpais review Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2: Episode 1 through 5! Listen in to the Southern Senpai's southern take!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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Attack On Titian Finale Watch Along
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It's the Attack On Titian Finale! This whole podcast started with the series and it's so sad to see such a great show come to a close! Watch the finale with the Southern Senpais!By Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II
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