We are Sean & Thomas, co-founders of devscale.com and the hosts of The Sean and Thomas Show! Each week we sit down with a prominent tech leader in Chicago as part of our series called "ScaleTalk". The goal of this series is to shed light on the stories behind some amazing people right here in our city. We nerd out with CTOs, talk revenue and growth with CEOs, and get inspired with amazing entrepreneurs. Let us know what you think and make sure to hit subscribe! Cheers everybody! Reach out at ...
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Listen in as Daron chops it up with interesting personalities on the show every week. Great and engaging conversations with special guests across media & entertainment, entrepreneurship, business, comedy, acting, art and design, athletics, social media, music, and other thought leaders. It'll be fun. It'll be informative. It'll be positive. Produced by 919 Media.
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British Comedy Guide's own podcast all about comedy. Between 2011 and 2014, we interviewed the likes of Miles Jupp, Chris Addison, John Finnemore, Gina Yashere and Al Murray.
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Sean & Dave talk about factors that effect people becoming the best version of themselves. We all have the ability to be the best that we can be, but do you have the desire? Maybe you don't know where to begin, or are prone to giving up too easily. We've all been there. Let's simplify and improve our lives, one episode at a time.
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From surf columns to silver screens, Dan DeFilippo's creative journey is anything but typical. On this episode, the Emmy-winning producer and founder of Pipeline Entertainment joins us to talk about his latest project, Montauk Dayz—a heartfelt new book inspired by his roots on Long Island’s East End. We explore Dan’s early days writing for Dan’s Pa…
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On this episode, actress Sophia Eleni (@sophiaeleniofficial) joins the show to talk bold roles, voiceover work, and building a global career across film, TV, and gaming—from Assassin’s Creed to Apple+.
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#101 - Blake Horn - Cinematographer, "A Cursed Man" [VIDEO]
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1:03:02Blake Horn is a Seattle-based cinematographer who has traveled the globe lensing both documentary and fictional narrative films. His focus on creative projects allowed him to film multiple short films, dance films, documentaries, and music videos. Soon he was shooting for Vice, BBC, Special Olympics, NFL, NHL, NBC, Refinery29, and 23andMe. In his m…
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#100 - Goh Nakamura, Singer/Songwriter/Composer [VIDEO]
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1:05:33Special Guest Goh Nakamura is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. A fortuitous 2007 feature on YouTube's front page brought his music videos over a million views and earned him a new fanbase from all over the world. As a session musician, his guitar and vocal work has been featured in films directed by Ridley Scott, such as A Good …
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#99 - Ramfis Myrthil, Producer/Storyteller [VIDEO]
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46:55Ramfis Myrthil is a New York-based filmmaker who is committed to producing and championing POC and LGBTQ+ stories. Ramfis has produced over 20 films of varying lengths, some of which have been featured at top-tier film festivals such as Cannes and Sundance. In addition, Ramfis is a regular speaker at SXSW and Cannes Film Festival ==================…
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#98 - Jason Gallagher, Editor/Composer - "For Worse" [VIDEO]
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38:59Jason Gallagher is a composer and producer in Los Angeles, CA. He led the band Leroy Justice in NYC, and then moved west to score TV and film. He was the composer for the series Z Nation on Syfy/Netflix and also wrote and sang the theme song. He scored Comedy Central’s series Robbie starring Rory Scovel, the indie feature For Worse directed by Am…
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#97 - Sean Emer - Cinematographer, "Renner" [VIDEO]
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1:04:59Daron sits down with Sean Emer, the Cinematographer for the new feature film, "Renner," starring Frankie Muniz and Marcia Gay Harden. =========================== Subscribe and listen to “Conversations with Daron Jenkins” HERE:📱 ➡︎YT: https://www.youtube.com/@thedaronjenkins ➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-d…
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#96 - Maureen Isern, MOPED Productions [VIDEO]
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1:03:00Featured Guest: Maureen Isern, Founder/Producer/Director - MOPED Productions Mo Isern is a longtime heart-led impact storyteller who is currently getting started on writing, directing and producing Erin's Law Documentary in partnership with i2i Productions, which is executive producing. She is Founder of MOPED Productions, which since 2007 has been…
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Bonus: Adam Schomer, Director/Producer "Selling Superman"
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45:39Adam Schomer is a conscious filmmaker, president of i2i Productions, and is known for going to extreme lengths to follow stories that empower us. Feature documentaries include the award winning THE HIGHEST PASS (2012), THE POLYGON (2014), ONE LITTLE PILL (2015), and WOMEN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO (2022). He is well known for producing the #1 iTunes Bes…
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Chris Thomas is a composer for films, theme parks, and video games. He has won the Hollywood Music in Media Award, the American Prize in Composition, written music for several Emmy-nominated films, and Woman Rebel, shortlisted for an Academy Award. In television, he works as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for studios such as Sony, ABC, FOX…
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#93 - Sarah Demeestere, Actor-Producer [VIDEO]
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1:00:31Join Daron this week as he sits down to talk film with the brilliant and talented Actor-Director-Producer, Sarah Demeestere.Sarah is a dynamic French-American actor, creative producer.She is also the founder and creative producer at LuxidProds, where she is the showrunner for *The Chin Show*, a quirky children's program that aims to empower young v…
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#92 - Walles Hamonde, Actor - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
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1:20:39As a huge Tim Burton fan, Walles Hamonde was thrilled to be cast in the new ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ movie alongside stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. A former competitive figure skater, Walles is now a familiar face on screen, perhaps best known for his character Rich in Armando Iannucci's hit HBO show 'Avenue 5'. He also played Sheik Al Jam…
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#91 - James Barrington, Actor - "The Firing Squad" [VIDEO]
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1:02:38James Barrington is a British actor who can be seen starring in the 2024 film "The Firing Squad" opposite Kevin Sorbo and Cuba Gooding Jr.
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#90 - Shihan Van Clief, Writer/Director "My First Horror Film" [VIDEO]
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1:02:38Daron chops it up with Shihan Van Clief the Writer/Director of the new feature "My First Horror Film" which stars Georgina Navarro (Fade), Chauntice Green (9-1-1: Lone Star), Justyn Franco (The Nexus), Stephan O’Shea, Joy Marie Thomas (Ballers), Miles Crawford (Euphoria). Follow Shihan on Instagram @therealshihan…
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#89 - Christian Vit - Actor, "Vikings: Valhalla" [VIDEO]
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1:01:22Join Daron Jenkins as he chats with Christian Vit, a renowned Italian-British actor known for his roles in "Game of Thrones," "Vikings: Valhalla," and more. Discover his journey from Venice to Hollywood and the challenges and triumphs of his international acting career. IG Handle: @christian.vit URL: www.christianvit.com…
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#88 - Cameron Love - Actor, "In a Violent Nature" [VIDEO]
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54:32Cameron Love is a Canadian-based actor whose most recent film “In a Violent Nature” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It’s an arthouse horror film that has made a lot of headlines recently since its theatrical run. IG: @cammaclove
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#87 - Stanislava Ivy, Cinelibri Film Festival [VIDEO]
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53:45Stanislava Ivy is a journalist, writer, TV personality, and filmmaker from Bulgaria. She has traveled the world to interview some of the biggest names in Hollywood and is a key part of the Cinelibri Film Festival, a unique event consisting of film adaptations from all over the world. Follow Stanislava on Instagram @Stanislava.ivy. Visit Cinelibri F…
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#86 - Composer, "Day Labor", Chris Bezold [VIDEO]
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1:04:12Join host Daron Jenkins for an exciting new episode of "Conversations with Daron Jenkins" as he sits down with the incredibly talented composer, Chris Bezold. Chris takes us behind the scenes of his latest project, the 2024 film "Day Labor." In this episode, Daron and Chris dive into the creative process behind composing for film, discussing the un…
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#85 - Composer & Guitarist, Rob Sbar [VIDEO]
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1:12:39RoB sBaR is an accomplished, award-winning composer, guitarist, visual artist and writer, filmmaker, performance artist focusing on experimental, inventive approaches to multimedia and fusing musical genres, including contemporary chromatic and post-tonal solo, chamber and orchestral pieces, large-scale orchestral film scores, fully arranged jazz, …
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#84 - Director - "Kitty the Killer", Lee Thongkham [VIDEO]
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48:31Lee Thongkham is a director and producer from Ban Tha Kok Daeng, Nong Khai, Thailand. Lee's credits include his latest film "Kitty the Killer" as well as "We are Here", "The Lake", "The Maid" and "Box". He graduated from Full Sail University and he is the winner of the 2010 and 2011 "Best Director" award at the Florida Film Festival. His production…
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Join me for an inspiring conversation on this week's episode of "Conversations with Daron Jenkins" with the talented actor Travis Lee Eller. You might know him as Joe Ellis from the new INSP series "Elkhorn." But Travis is more than just an actor; he's also the creative force behind Ugly Outlaw Hats, where he crafts unique, distressed, and tattered…
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#82 - Actress, Samantha Coughlan [VIDEO]
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1:12:03Samantha Coughlan is a Canadian born actor who lives in London. She has worked across the board for over 20 years in film, tv, commercials, voice over, and theatre on both sides of the Atlantic. She's also worked in the West End on many shows, and has produced my own theatre. She can currently be seen in both the upcoming Nicholas Cage film "Arcadi…
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Daron sits down with actor Alex Waldmann, who is one of Britain's most prolific young classical actors. He can be seen playing ‘Jason Stein’, Prince Andrew’s former PR advisor in Netflix’s newest film ‘Scoop’.
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Trevor Anderson is a writer-director whose movies have screened at the Sundance Film Festival, Drumheller Prison, and places between. He joins us on the show to discuss filmmaking and his process in creating his first feature film "Before I Change My Mind" which hits streaming this month. Follow Trevor on Instagram @Trevor_eh For more info or. to c…
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Actress and producer, originally from Russia. Have been working in the UK for the last 3 years in a film production and finance company making films and commercials and performing as well. Her most recent film project "Dark Game" starring Ed Westwick, is available on streaming (Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, etc.) Follow Natalia on Instagram @tsvetk…
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#78 - Director - "Double Blind", Ian Hunt-Duffy
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59:20Don't miss this episode of Drop the Mic! Host Daron Jenkins as he welcomes acclaimed film director Ian Hunt-Duffy to the show. Fresh off its release, Ian joins us to dissect his latest film "Double Blind" breaking down the film's twists, turns, and thought-provoking themes. Get ready for an in-depth discussion about the filmmaking process, the chal…
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#77 - Director, Author and Founder, Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
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1:05:03Join Daron Jenkins as he sits down with Elizabeth Blake-Thomas, the acclaimed British director and philanthropist shaking up Hollywood. From her latest romcom sensation "Just Swipe" to directing stars like Jodie Sweetin and Mena Suvari, Elizabeth shares insights into her journey in the film industry and the creative process behind her diverse range…
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#76 - CEO/Founder - Niloo Monte Carlo Concept, Niloo Poodinehi
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1:09:34From Dubai to Monte Carlo, fashion designer Niloo Poodanehi drops the mic on her jet-setting life, design passions, and her upcoming fashion line. Niloo Poodanehi is a Persian-Dutch designer who's lived in Dubai, Amsterdam, New York, Los Angeles, and Santiago before finding her home in Monte Carlo. With a background in fashion, interior design, and…
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This week on Drop the Mic, host Daron Jenkins welcomes a multi-talented force of nature: Actor and AEW pro-wrestler Ryan Nemeth! Fresh off his electrifying portrayal of the legendary 1980s grappler Gino Hernandez in A24's highly anticipated "The Iron Claw," Nemeth drops the mic on his career as both Actor and AEW Wrestler. Follow Ryan on Instagram …
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#74 - Writer/Director, Kirsten Carthew
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1:02:29Writer/Director KC Carthew’s award-winning debut feature, "The Sun at Midnight" (2017) starring Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs), sold worldwide and was released theatrically in Canada, the USA, and Australia. Recognized for spectacular world-building in her visual storytelling, Carthew excels in bringing forth award-winning performance…
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#73 - Physician and Founder - Sita Med, Dr. Lipi Roy
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1:01:21Dr. Lipi Roy is a physician board-certified in addiction medicine, media personality, YouTube host, and founder of a health-speaking company, SITA MED. As the former Chief of Addiction Medicine at Rikers Island, Dr. Roy oversaw substance use disorder treatment and recovery services for the nation's 2nd-largest jail. As a Forbes Contributor, Dr. Roy…
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#72 - Scalar Light Researcher, Tom Paladino
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41:03Tom has developed scalar light instruments that can fragment pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. All scalar light sessions are administered by way of a photograph of a person or animal. ====== Follow Tom on Instagram @scalarlight Learn more about Scalar Energy at https://www.scalarlight.com Follow Daron Jenkins on Instagram @thedaronjen…
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#71 - Actress, Action Performer, and Dance Choreographer - Emiko Ishii
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1:22:10Emiko Ishii is a Japanese multidisciplinary Actress, Action Performer, choreographer, Dancer, and instructor. Born in London and now based in LA. She has 18 years of professional performance & teaching experience. Recent Credits include The Mistake written by Michael Mears, performed at Edfringe, and completed 2 runs at The Arcola Theatre by popula…
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Dr. Apollo is a music producer based in Los Angeles signed to the biggest labels in Drum & Bass music like Ram Records/BMG, Bassrush, Play Me, Viper, Hospital, and Space Yacht Records. Follow Dr. Apollo on IG @drapollo Listen to Dr. Apollo on Spotify: https://link.heropost.io/drapollomusic ====== Follow Host Daron Jenkins on IG @thedaronjenkins…
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Born and raised in NYC. Started acting later in life and have worked in many NY episodic tv and films . Currently on the new Netflix film NYAD and tv show WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS IG/TW Handle (if any) @JohnnySoloNYC LinkedIn or IMDB URL https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2273330/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Company/Personal URL https://www.JohnnySolo.com ====== Fol…
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#68 - Actor and Producer, Mark Holden
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1:08:40Mark is a British-born Canadian actor of Nigerian descent, who has numerous credits in film, television, theatre and voice. He has worked extensively throughout Canada, UK, Europe and South Africa. He is best known for playing CIA handler John Lynn in the Fox Networks Group television series Deep State and has just recently finished playing James M…
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Jennifer is a British/American actress living in London, with stage, film, and tv experience. She recently appeared in BBCS Casualty as Dr. Webber, filmed comedies for film4 and Disney Plus, and finished a feature film, playing the role of DI Wilbury in The Lonely Musketeer. Last year she shot the role of Mistress Grinwell in the Amazon Studios ser…
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#66 - Actor and Voice Over Artist, Todd Haberkorn
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56:35Todd is a Los Angels based actor with over 600 professional credits spanning stage and film to animation and video games. He's an award-winning actor as well as a director and producer. Major projects include the lead role in the hit anime series, Fairy Tail, for 328 episodes and two movies. In the world of video games, Todd's voice can be heard in…
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#65 - Writer and Director, Leo Antonov
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1:01:43Let’s put it this way: - Former drummer - Had his small ad agency - Was an owner of a consumer magazine - Dramatist - Shot commercials - Made a feature that had a thearical release - Moved to LA from Russia - Worked as copywriter at a boutique ad agency in LA - Published a fantasy novel and sold 500,000 copies - Wrote several scripts for film/TV - …
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#64 - Actor and Musician, Jaison Hunter
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1:02:39Drop the Mic host Daron Jenkins chats with actor/musician Jaison Hunter. Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Jaison is a musician, actor, and huge old-school music fan who has made many songs that will be released in March! Plays Jermaine Jackson in the 2022 Whitney Houston biopic, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Follow Jais…
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#63 - Actor and Musician, Greg Canestrari
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49:24Greg is an American actor and musician originally from the Boston area in the US. He resides in the London area in the UK. His recent television credits include Will Willis in BBC's "Toast of Tinseltown", Mitch in Amazon Prime's major upcoming series, "The Power" , Martino Marrone in, "Transporter: the series", and Jerry Delucci in the first origin…
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#62 - Actor and Producer, Stacey Edward Harris
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1:05:10Stacey Edward Harris is a London based actress, producer and writer who’s currently studying at LA’s premier acting school, Baron Brown Studio. She has worked many times with the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) and has shared the screen as an actress with big names including Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt. Stacey is appearing in up…
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Omar Khan is an actor, writer and TV presenter. Having started as a TV presenter for Sony TV Asia, he moved to Mumbai and appeared in five Bollywood films, including the smash hit Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Over the last year, Omar has had a supporting role in the Sky TV show The Lazarus Project and is currently the understudy in the Olivier Award wi…
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#60 - Producer and Director, William Garcia
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59:47Playworld Pictures is an award-winning production company based in Los Angeles, California, founded by William Garcia, an established producer, director, and cinematographer with over twenty years in the news, documentary, sports, commercial, music video, feature film, and television production industry. In the music industry, William has directed …
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#59 - Actor and Writer, Dakota Loesch. [VIDEO]
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43:56Dakota Loesch is a self-proclaimed ‘lifelong movie lover’ not to mention an award-winning actor & screenwriter, an immersive theater performer, and a longtime touring musician. The Seymour Cassel Award for Best Performance by an Actor was given to Dakota at the 2021 Oldenburg Film Festival for their portrayal of the character “John” in Anchorage. D…
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#58 - Chris Chan Lee, Director and Writer
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46:06Chris Chan Lee is a Korean American filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA. His debut feature film as writer/director was "Yellow" (1997), a coming of age drama/comedy about a group of Asian American teens in Los Angeles. Lee's second feature film as writer/director was "Undoing" (2006), a noir thriller set in LA's Koreatown. "Undoing" was nominated fo…
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#57 - Amy Tsang, Actor and Costume Designer
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47:34Had a lovely conversation with the talented award-winning actress @theamytsang. She shared her passion for acting (and food!) and her experiences working on the @silentrivermovie Follow Amy on Instagram @theamytsang
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It was like a masterclass in film composition! What a wonderful conversation I had with composer @brianralston. Plus, he made me jealous with his amazing #MilleniumFalcon table!! #jealous ;) Follow Brian on Instagram @brianralston
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#55 - Film Development Exec, Kevin Christoffersen
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1:15:25Want to learn about Film Development? Then you definitely do not want to miss this episode as I sit down with development exec #kevinchristoffersen He breaks it all down and shares his secrets to success. #filmmarketing #filmmaking #development #filmproducer #hollywood #podcast #filmeducation #filmstartup Learn more about Development and Financing …
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#54 - Music Artists, Secret Rendezvous
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1:01:42Be sure not to miss my conversation with R&B artists @secretrendezv as they discuss their latest release, the summertime hit "Feels So Good (Don’t It)" available anywhere you get your music (and PODCASTS!!) #neosoul #rnb #music #soulful #musicartist #vocalist #indiernb #feelsogood #summertime #podcast Follow Secret Rendezvous on Instagram @secretre…
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