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Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

Step into the world of independent film with Filmmaking Conversations with Damien SwabyFrom established industry voices to the filmmakers of tomorrow, Damien Swaby opens up conversations that spark ideas, share experiences, and celebrate creativity in all its forms.Each episode offers listeners both inspiration and practical takeaways, leaving them better equipped to bring their own stories to life.With a loyal and growing audience of passionate filmmakers and film lovers, Filmmaking Conversations

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Ep 179: Mastering the Art of Visual Storytelling with...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/11/06

In this episode, we delve into the world of visual storytelling with renowned video editor, Adam Epstein. With a career spanning over a decade, Epstein has worked on a diverse range of projects, showcasing his versatility and expertise in the field.Beyond his professional endeavors, Epstein is passionate about mentoring the next generation of video editors. He regularly conducts workshops and seminars, sharing his insights and expertise with aspiring professionals. Despite his many accomplishments,

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Ep 178: A Deep Dive into Method Acting with Hypnotic...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/10/31

Welcome to another episode of Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby. In this episode, we are thrilled to have the talented Method actress, Mathilde Dehaye, as our guest.Mathilde is a graduate of The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York City, where she mastered The Method, a technique that has significantly influenced her acting career.She has an impressive portfolio, having portrayed the key character of Amity in both seasons of the J.J. Abrams & Stephen King hit anthology

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Ep 177: Embracing Authenticity: Celebrating Natalie...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/10/22

Welcome to another episode of our podcast where we bring you the stories behind the stories, where we delve into the minds of those shaping the worlds of film, theatre, and fiction. Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to a talent who has been making waves in the world of storytelling.Originally hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, and now calling the city of angels, Los Angeles, her home, Natalie Higdon, is a writer and performer whose work embodies modern narratives with an insightful edge. Her

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Ep 176: Behind the Scenes: Cheryl Potter's Art of...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/10/16

Cheryl has recently finished cutting four episodes of Amazon’s sweeping and epic series The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power, which explores events of the second age, set thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien’s much beloved The Lord Of The Rings.Prior to this Cheryl cut HBO’s flagship series The Nevers starring Laura Donnelly and Nick Frost, TNT’s The Alienist: The Angel of Darkness and TNT’s dystopian drama series Snowpiercer, helmed by showrunner Graeme Manson (Orphan Black) and starring

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Ep 175: ArtHouse Visionary: Independent Cinema, Fair...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/10/09

In this episode, we engage in a fascinating conversation with the visionary behind the ArtHouse, a unique establishment that seamlessly blends the roles of a cinema and a community hub. Our guest shares his experiences and insights on how he managed to strike a balance between these two roles, and the profound impact it has had on the local community.He also delves into the intricate process of curating a diverse program that includes cinema, live National Theatre screenings, and comedy, revealing

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Ep 174: Cutting Edge, a Journey with Canadian Video...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/09/23

Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of filmmaking.Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Christopher Donaldson, a seasoned video editor whose work spans an extensive variety of dramatic and documentary features and television.Christopher's impressive credits include Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” and “Take This Waltz”, David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future”, "Reacher" for Amazon Prime, "The Handmaid's Tale" for Hulu, Atom Egoyan's "Remember", and

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47:23

Ep 173: Strings, Magic, and Frames: The Artistic...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/09/11

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. Beyond puppetry and Disney, Wood has also made significant strides as a video editor, crafting narratives that are visually stunning and emotionally resonant

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Ep 172: Fulfilling Her Late Husband's Filmmaking...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/08/05

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, and after months of treatments and stays in the hospital, he died from complications associated with his condition.This project has become Sarah's

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Ep 171: Demystifying the business of filmmaking!...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/07/05

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 insights! 💡✨Who better to guide us through this journey than Jason Godbey himself? 🎬🙌In the latest episode of Filmmaking Conversations, I had the pleasure

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Ep 170: Spotlight on Tara Erickson: From Best Actress...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/06/11

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 directed by Tara Erickson and Matt MacWilliams in the winter of 2023. She's also the face of Little Caesars in their hilarious commercial spots as well

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Ep 169: Scott Leger's Creative Insights

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/06/02

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 field to the frame and hasn't exhaled since. And his collarbone healed up quite nicely, thanks for asking.He would later go on to drop out of Hampshire

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Ep 168: Independent Spirit: The Cinematic Journey of...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/05/29

Marcus Markou – Writer/ Director/ ProducerMarcus 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 beaten by Oblivion with Tom Cruise) with a P&A budget of just £40k. He used social media and guerrilla tactics such as cold calling every Greek Orthodox

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Ep 167: Carole Kirschner, Diversity Programs at CBS...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/04/23

"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 KirschnerWebsite: https://www.carolekirschner.com/aboutCoaching: https://www.carolekirschner.com/coachingHollywood Boot Camp: https://www.carolekirschner.com/courses-bookAlso, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here:

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Ep 166: Guerilla Filmmaking: The Jaron Lockridge Story

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/04/15

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, filmed and directed his first short film titled "Hard Man County" which was approximately 40 minutes long. The cast consisted of friends with no

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

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/04/09

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 local, national, and international news organizations - BBC, Tampa Bay Biz Journal, Creative Loafing, as well as authoring his first book, 100 Things to do

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Ep 164: Johnny Catalano and The Midwest New Wave

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/04/03

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://www.facebook.com/catalanofilmco/FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/JohnnyCatalanoDamien Swaby Social Media

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

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/03/24

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 audio-drama BROKEN ROAD. A fan of all that is weird and unexpected, Eryn encourages everyone to bring their uniqueness to the page and screen. She has

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Ep 162: Icelandic Hollywood Editor Elísabet...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/02/04

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 most recently, Bullet Train: a neon-infused, violent, and hilarious Agatha Christie-style romp starring Brad Pitt and an ensemble of who’s who, including

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Ep 161: Working Class British Filmmakers

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2023/01/18

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.SynopsisLoosely 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 benefits, along the canals and crevices of gothic Manchester as he reflects upon the tragic-comic fragments of his shattered past during the 1980s, 1990s

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Ep 160: The Catalano Film Festival with Johnny Catalano

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2022/12/28

CATALANO FILM FESTIVAL: DATE: February 18, 2025LOCATION: 33 S Main St, Miamisburg, OH 45342TIME: 4pm-10pm ESTFACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/catalanofilmcoEVENTBRITE: 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=listing&fbclid=IwAR1WR48e-siourKT1VMITAiDfqP9uNtOqQcnpNgcMwuLhP9PXHbvkcM3lo0TEASER TRAILER:

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