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Film Roundtable

Film Roundtable

Film Roundtable was to created as space for artists in the industry to talk openly and freely about what is present for them at this unprecedented moment in time. Most of us have found ourselves, until just recently, in a sort of worldwide, collective pause. We have had an abundance of time to be quiet, to go inside ourselves, to listen, but most importantly to imagine the change we want to see in our own lives and careers as well as for the collective as a whole. A quality of life greater not

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Director Hiro Murai + Cinematographer Christian...

Film Roundtable ·

2022/09/08

Film Roundtable is thrilled to be joined this week by Director Hiro Murai and Cinematographer Christian Sprenger, both of whom are double Emmy nominees in their respective categories for, “Atlanta”, and “Station Eleven.”In this candid conversation with Doug Torres, Hiro + Christian discuss how they started collaborating together and what has become their process as their work has evolved over the years. Tune in for a wonderful discussion about the essence of collaboration and developing a creative

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01:05:16

Making the Webseries "Rabbit" with writer and star,...

Film Roundtable ·

2022/05/23

In our latest Film Roundtable, we are joined by part of the team behind the web series “Rabbit.”"Rabbit" follows an antisocial freelance criminal as he bounces around Los Angeles doing jobs that are too “embarrassing or dangerous” for Taskrabbit. However, as he makes moral compromise after moral compromise, he must ask himself if he’s really connecting with his clients, or just doing their dirty work.Maria Prieto leads a conversation between writer and star, Kyle Prue, and director, Max

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01:23:24

Glass Eye Pix Founder Larry Fessenden and Producer...

Film Roundtable ·

2022/04/01

In our latest Film Roundtable, we are joined by celebrated horror director, writer, and actor, Larry Fessenden, and independent film producer, Peter Phok. As the team behind the fiercely independent New York production company, Glass Eye Pix, they have fostered a creative playground for horror auteurs. This conversation, moderated brilliantly by Sean Glass, covers a range of topics: first-hand accounts of the making of several Glass Eye Pix productions, including Ti West’s feature directorial debut,

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01:24:10

The Challenges of Making One’s first Feature Film,...

Film Roundtable ·

2022/03/14

Our latest Roundtable features the Director, Actors, and Writers of the meta psychological thriller/documentary film Ayar.Floyd Russ decided to approach the film Ayar by inviting the two lead actors, Ariana Ron Pedrique and Vilma Vega to co-write the movie with him, bringing a rich and multi-faceted perspective to the movie.The Roundtable features various topics, including the challenges of making one’s first feature film, getting it funded, and finally distributing it.Most importantly we discuss

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01:09:39

Critically Acclaimed Producers Adele Romanksi and...

Film Roundtable ·

2022/01/24

In our latest Film Roundtable, we welcome Academy Award Winning Producer Adele Romanski and Academy Award Nominated Producer Nicolás Celis.Led by Maria Prieto, the conversation covers a range of topics, including the support system and friendship they’ve found in one another, their early days navigating the industry, and a brief discussion of their latest projects: The Underground Railroad, which Romanski served as producer on, and Prayers for The Stolen, Mexico’s submission to compete for the

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01:26:12

Production Designer Kasra Farahani and...

Film Roundtable ·

2021/12/09

In our latest Roundtable, we are pleased to welcome Production Designer Kasra Farahani and Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw. Matthew Woolf leads a conversation discussing their experience on the Marvel Series Loki. The conversation covers a range of topics including; the pressure and expectations of making a Marvel show, how much one is able to bring stylistically to the Marvel Universe, the importance of having the right collaborators in key positions to accomplish the right look, and how a

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01:17:04

Danny Strong, Patricia Riggen, and Checco Varese,...

Film Roundtable ·

2021/11/09

In this Roundtable, we welcome Writer, Creator, and Director Danny Strong, Cinematographer Checco Varese and Director of episodes 5 & 6 Patricia Riggen of the Hulu Series Dopesick.The conversation focuses on the responsibility of creating an episodic series covering the national opioid crisis, and how such a series helps expose the architects of this crisis, making evident the roots of such a convoluted and complicated situation.Among other topics, the group delves into the process building a

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01:03:47

Bradford Young & Reed Morano

Film Roundtable ·

2021/10/20

In thisFilm Roundtable,we welcome back two friends, Director/DP Reed Morano and Director/DP Bradford Young for a therapeutic conversation in the wake of the potential IATSE strike. The two go straight into the quality of life concerns that exist in our business, as well as the general culture of self-care practice being neglected or treated as an afterthought. The two discuss how the stress to deliver in an unattainable time frame putsour mental health at risk and delve into thedeep inequities

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01:20:47

Isabel Sandoval & Hari Nef, moderated by Ximena Prieto

Film Roundtable ·

2021/09/05

On our latest film roundtable, we host a conversation between Isabel Sandoval, Hari Nef, and moderator Ximena Prieto. The three start with a discussion regarding setting, introspection, and reflection, and Isabel points to the impact of nature well as the importance of sunlight on creative input.Hari delves into her response to prompts as a writer, and the interaction with New York as a source and force to contend with, reflecting one’s place in the constellation communally and individually. Isabel

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59:05

Cinematographers Gonzalo Amat & Alexandra Bas (In...

Film Roundtable ·

2021/07/30

We are thrilled to present our second Roundtable recorded in Spanish. In our latest episode, we are joined by Cinematographers Gonzalo Amat and Alexandra Bas. Gonzalo has shot four seasons of “The Man in the High Castle,” produced by Ridley Scott and Amazon Studios. He’s a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, the DGA, and the ASC. In 2018, Gonzalo ventured into the world of directing and has since directed four episodes of SEAL Team. Alexandra Bas is a Mexico City based

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54:56

Larry Fong & Doug Torres

Film Roundtable ·

2021/07/12

In this episode, we host discussion between Cinematographer Larry Fong and Doug Torres. Larry relives the early part of his career and how he got started working with visionary Directors Zack Snyder and Tarsem Singh, also sharing a great story about his friendship with JJ Abrams when they were teenagers, and how that carried over into a professional relationship later in their careers. Through the conversation, we also get to understand how Larry sees his skills as a magician correlating to the art

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02:07:55

John Hillcoat & Benoit Delhomme

Film Roundtable ·

2021/06/11

In this roundtable, we host a rich conversation between Director John Hillcoat and Cinematographer Benoit Delhomme. You don’t want to miss this special tête-à-tête from these longtime collaborators and friends. They talk with us about a bounty of topics including how they first met, the two incredible films they teamed up together on: Lawless and The Proposition, and a life altering premonition they each experienced... (This Film Roundtable conversation would not be taking place if they hadn’t

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01:40:46

Best of the Film Roundtable Archives:

Film Roundtable ·

2021/05/28

Film Roundtable Community,Our team is taking a short break while we brew up some exciting new roundtables and implement site modifications. In the meantime, we wanted to ensure you’ve heard some of our all time favorite episodes...Almost a year ago, Darius Khondji & Bradford Young came on our show and had a conversation expressing their views on light, inspiration, and letting yourself follow the river of those two interwoven mediums of expression.Please enjoy this candid talk including two of

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54:42

Vidiots Co-Founders, Patty Polinger & Cathy Tauber

Film Roundtable ·

2021/05/21

In this Roundtable, we are joined by Patty Polinger and Cathy Tauber, the founders of the iconic Los Angeles video store, Vidiots. Vidiots opened its doors in Santa Monica in 1985 with a mission to provide access to art house films and rare titles. During its tenure, it served as a community space with events and became a mecca for cinephiles. Vidiots had to close its doors in 2017, but has found a new home at the Eagle Theatre in Eagle Rock. Construction will begin this summer with a plan to open

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01:39:45

Derek Cianfrance & Mark Ruffalo, moderated by Matthew...

Film Roundtable ·

2021/05/14

In this roundtable, Matthew Woolf hosts a conversation between Actor Mark Ruffalo and Director Derek Cianfrance and the three of them discuss Mark & Derek’s experience making the hit HBO Mini-series I Know This Much is True.They break down many aspects of the show, including Mark & Derek’s relationship as co-creators and how that affected their individual roles, the challenges they faced and how they overcame them (including the decision to shoot on film vs. digital) and the technical

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58:44

Roman Vasyanov & Doug Torres

Film Roundtable ·

2021/05/07

In this roundtable, we host a conversation between Cinematographer Roman Vasyanov and Doug Torres. The duo discuss what it was like for Roman growing up in Russia and learning his craft at a young age from some of the great Filmmakers from Eastern Europe. Roman delves into those early days, how they drove his desire to make it in America,and what that transition was like to shoot movies such as “Fury”, “Thank You For Your Service” and “Suicide Squad” among others. He also shares how going back to

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01:19:24

Nina Meredith, Kendall Goldberg, and Maria Prieto

Film Roundtable ·

2021/04/30

In this Roundtable we are joined by rising directors Kendall Goldberg and Nina Meredith. Kendall’s feature directorial debut, When Jeff Tried to Save The World, won the International Film Critics’ Prize at the 2018 Heartland Film Festival and garnered much praise. Most recently, Kendall created and directed a docuseries pilot for Comedy Central. Nina’s work as a director blurs the line between narrative and documentary, with an elegance and ease that has not gone unnoticed. Her work has been

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01:41:59

Rodney Taylor, Tommy Maddox Upshaw, and Eric Branco,...

Film Roundtable ·

2021/04/23

In this Roundtable we are joined by Cinematographers Rodney Taylor (ASC), Tommy Maddox Upshaw (ASC), and Eric Branco.Rodney has been a long time Television DP and his recent credits include Swagger and Ballers. Tommy is also a veteran of the Television world and recently became a member of the ASC; his recent credits include Empire and Snowfall. Eric has established himself in the indie film world, and his latest films are Clemency, which won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize in 2019 and Forty Year Old

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50:20

Wendy Levy & Kimberlin Bolton, moderated by Kisha...

Film Roundtable ·

2021/04/16

In this Roundtable we are joined by Wendy Levy and Kimberlin Bolton. Wendy is an Executive Director of The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture and the co-founder of Arts2Work, a new award winning creative workforce initiative that centers racial and gender justice in a new model of Apprenticeship for digital media careers. Kimberlin is an executive Director of re:imagine/ATL, an organization that trains, equips, and inspires Generation Z to build careers in the creative and digital media

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01:11:39

Hannah Beachler, Jenn Nkiru, and Kwasi Fordjour

Film Roundtable ·

2021/04/09

In this roundtable we are joined by Production Designer Hannah Beachler, Artist and Filmmaker Jenn Nkiru, and Director/Creative Director Kwasi Fordjour. The conversation opens with a discussion on unexpected sources of inspiration and creativity in the past year (including the sun!) as well as the spirit of continuation and exploration through one’s connection and responsibility to self. The group also delves into the act of deciding and accepting as creators, the importance of listening and finding

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