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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 54: Cinematographer, Adam Newport-Berra "Never...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/04/13

Adam Newport-Berra is a director of photography with a reel that includes features, commercials and music videos. Most recently Adam was the cinematographer on Euphoria and The Last Black Man In San Francisco which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won awards for Best Directing and a Special Jury Prize for Creative Collaboration. In the music realm he has worked with Chance the Rapper, Francis and The Lights, Kanye West and many more. Adam’s commercial work delves into

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Ep 53: "Social media can mentally put you down"...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/04/11

"Growing up in a small town outside of Buffalo NY, there weren’t many opportunities for me to immerse myself in the entertainment industry. Instead of waiting for opportunities to come, October of 2014 (Halloween, to be exact!), I picked up my whole life and moved to the beautiful city of Los Angeles, California. It was nerve-wracking at first, not knowing a single soul or having a job to go to everyday, but I took those nerves and used them to help create who I am.I made the non-traditional

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Ep 52: An award-winning filmmaker/actress, Julia...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/04/09

Julia Campanelli is an award-winning filmmaker and actress. Her film “116” won 27 awards and screened in over 50 festivals world-wide. Her screenplay “The Paisley Witch Trial” has won 8 Best Screenplay awards, was short-listed by The Black List to become a Finalist for Cinereach Film Fund 2019. Founder of Shelter Film, a New York-based independent film company dedicated to creating films by and about women and other under-represented groups, as well as Shelter Theatre Group NYC, a non-profit

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Ep 51: Deadpool, and Gone Girl! Vashi Nedomansky, ACE!

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/03/30

Vashi NedomanskyVashi defected from Czechoslovakia as a child during the Cold War and grew up in Toronto & Detroit. Following his career as a professional hockey player, he has been a professional film editor in Los Angeles since 2000.Vashi has edited 11 feature films including “6 BELOW: Miracle on the Mountain,” the global phenomenon “Sharknado 2,” the comedy “An American Carol” for director David Zucker (Airplane, Scary Movie) & PTSD documentary “That Which I Love Destroys Me” for director Ric

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Ep 50: Conner Reeves discusses his Music Videos

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/03/20

Conner Reeves (born 8 April 1972) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1997 album Earthbound which was released on Colin Lester's and Ian McAndrew's Wildstar label.Reeves scored five Top 40 singles in the UK Singles Chart, was nominated for a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act in the 1998 Brit Awards. He performed as support act for many singers, including Whitney Houston on her European tour in 1998. After breaking with Wildstar Records, Reeves focused on writing songs

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Ep 49: ARRAYNow! Filmmaker C. Fitz, "JEWEL’S CATCH...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/03/13

C. Fitz, Creator/Producer/Director/Writer/Filmmaker/Speaker: C. Fitz is a television and marketing veteran who is known for her globally successful content, TV Directing, and social media campaigns for Disney, Pepsi, Showtime, Celebrities and Global Business Thought Leaders. With an extensive background in developing original content, directing TV and films, social media management and producing award-winning marketing campaigns all over the world, she has become an innovative pioneer in both the

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Ep 48: Hollywood Producer Michael Barnathan, over 20...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/03/07

MICHAEL BARNATHAN (producer) is an Academy Award-nominated producer and President of 1492 Pictures, in which he is a producing partner with Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe. The company was formed in May 1994.Recently Barnathan produced Christ the Lord, based on the best selling novel from Anne Rice. This faith-affirming fictional story follows young Jesus as he comes to discover his real identity and the truth surrounding his birth. Focus Feature will release Easter 2016.Barnathan has served as

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Ep 47: From the podcast Film Method! Jenna Edwards

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2020/02/29

Jenna Edwards is an Actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Malcolm in the Middle), an Award-Winning Film Producer (iTunes, Netflix, Hulu) and a #1 Best- Selling Author who is passionate about spreading the idea of Aggressive Optimism as far and wide as she is able to.Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Jenna was (what she calls) a “walking statistic." According to the experts, she should have been pregnant at 16, living in poverty with an abusive husband, addicted to some form of drug.Instead, she

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Ep 46: Maya Washington, Through the Banks of the Red...

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2020/02/11

Maya Washington is a filmmaker (writer/director/producer), actress, writer, poet, Creative Director, and arts educator. She received a BA in Dramatic Arts from the University of Southern California and an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. Her work has garnered awards from Jerome Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota Film and Television, and others.Maya is dedicated to projects that have a sense of “purpose” in the world, selecting stories that illuminate some aspect of the

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Ep 45: Oscar and Bafta nominated, Katie Bryer

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/02/04

Katie BryerFilm EditorInitially trained as a drama editor, first at the NFTS and later at the BBC, and started working on documentaries in 2010. She has since worked on many award-winning documentaries on subjects ranging from forced marriage to human trafficking to Everest to the moon, and in fifteen different languages. Her first feature documentary was the popular snowboarding movie, WE RIDE for Grain Media, and she went on to co-edit the Oscar-nominated VIRUNGA, directed by Orlando von

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Ep 44: Cooper Saxe from the hit tv show 'POWER',...

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2020/02/01

Shane Johnson is an American actor with numerous credits in both television and film. He is noted for playing Scott in Black Cadillac. He has also appeared as Will Cooper in two episodes of the 2008 TNT show Raising the Bar.Shane has also ventured into producing, writing and animation. Given his passion for one particular project, he taught himself how to animate and has since been developing multiple projects. He's also ventured into scripted and reality TV as a writer/creator, striking deals with

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Ep 43: One of the UK's BEST! Filmmaker Julius Amedume...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/01/29

JULIUS AMEDUME’S film education began with black & white film noirs, comedies and musicals screened on TV each afternoon while he was home schooled due to illnesses as a child. Film became his passion and he made his first short film at the tender age of 16.Years later after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree (BSC Hons) in communication and technology, his passion which was now a hobby transitioned into a career.His first broadcast credit was on CANAL PLUS in Belgium and France for a short

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Ep 42: Ava Duvernay Keynote Address 2013 Film...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2020/01/15

Ava DuVernay is a writer, producer, director and distributor of independent film.Winner of the Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody Awards, Academy award nominee Ava DuVernay is a writer, director, producer and film distributor. Her directorial work includes the historical drama SELMA, the criminal justice documentary 13TH and Disney’s A WRINKLE IN TIME, which made her the highest grossing black woman director in American box office history. Based on the infamous case of The Central Park Five, her next project

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Ep 41: Adam Fenderson, talks about his SXSW...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2019/12/29

In this episode of Filmmaking Conversations, I speak to Adam Fenderson and his documentary UNLIKELY.Filmmakers investigate America's college dropout crisis, and the barriers students face in their pursuit of an education and meaningful career.In cities across the nation, five individuals failed by the higher education system fight for a second chance at opportunity.A feature documentary from Three Frame Media filmmakers Jaye & Adam Fenderson, Unlikely investigates America’s college dropout crisis

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Ep 40: Roberto Schaefer, ASC, BAFTA nominated...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2019/12/21

I am excited and thrilled to have the honor of interviewing the cinematographer Roberto Schaefer ASC. He has been the director of photography on some of my favorite films, “Monster Ball,” and “Stranger Than Fiction,” and “Quantum of Solace” featuring Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Judy Dench, and Gemma Arterton. Roberto has been extremely kind to find time in his busy schedule to talk about his work and the visual turn that the iconic series took with his decisions as a cinematographer. On this

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Ep 39: Lauren Sowa creates work to move the world...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2019/12/13

Lauren Sowa is a New York-based actor and filmmaker. “MARISOL” 15-MIN. DRAMATIC SHORT, 2019A narrative short film about one young mother’s experience as an undocumented immigrant in NYC. Premiered at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, March 2019. Currently available on HBO, and being developed as a series. Watch Marisol (2019) on HBO Latino, HBO GO & HBO NOW:https://www.hbo.com/movies/marisolDirected by Zoé Salicrup JuncoWritten by Tim EliotProduced by Lauren Sowa Lauren Sowa is an actor and

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Ep 38: Are people looking down at you for having a...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2019/12/02

In this episode I get to once again interview Crystal Waters. We discussed: Being on a unhealthy set.You’ve got to know when you’re having those “Why am I doing this?’ moments, and you need to have a good answer.The ramifications of working outside of 9-5 and keeping relationships with family and friends.The business being worst for actors and more. If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakerswaby@hotmail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv

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Ep 37: Oscar winners! “Storytelling has always been a...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2019/11/28

It was amazing for me to interview Yvonne and Jason, Lagralane Group. Yvonne Huff LeeYvonne Huff Lee is co-CEO of Lagralane Group. She is an actor, creative investor, philanthropist and mother to three with her husband and co-founder Jason Delane Lee. Yvonne is inspired by the female experience and seeks to elevate both female-driven narratives and women’s perspectives. Through Lagralane, Yvonne has breathed life into a diverse slate of films. Personal credits include executive producing two 2017

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Ep 36: "We can't wait for permission to create...

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby ·

2019/11/16

Sonja O'Hara is a multi award winning actress and filmmaker. She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Sonja was featured as one of INDEPENDENT Magazine's “10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2017”, chosen by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. Sonja created and stars in the series DOOMSDAY (The Spectator's "7 Series To Binge Watch."), which qualified for the 2017 Emmy award and was nominated for "Best Indie Series" at the Streamy Awards. Sonja was also awarded

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Ep 35: Sundance Best Documentary Winner Amy Adrion!

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2019/11/10

Amy Adrion is a director and writer whose work has screened at the Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca and Los Angeles Film Festivals, been broadcast on PBS and MTV, and won numerous awards.HALF THE PICTURE, Amy’s debut feature, celebrates the groundbreaking work of women film directors and had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018. HALF THE PICTURE won the #WhatNext Award at Sundance: London, the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Lighthouse Film Festival and the Impact Award at the

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