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Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi

Joseph S. DeBeasi

Pivot Point explores the personal experiences of those who have made a life and career in the world of film, music and the arts. We’ll hear from industry pros about how they got started, the hurdles they overcame and the help they received along the way. Joseph’s style of interviewing reveals stories we embrace as our own, finding empathy and encouragement in the creative journey and hopefully help you move closer to your own personal Pivot Point.

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

01:00:15

Episode 32 with Don Wilkins pt 1

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi ·

2021/02/03

This week on Pivot Point is Don Wilkins. Don and Joseph go way back. In fact, Don was Joseph's teacher and mentor at Berklee College of Music. Don and Joseph have worked professionally on two projects: Hometown, a CBS tv series and The First Killing Frost, an independent feature film. Though Don has taught and mentored hundreds of film scoring students over his 30 year career, Don's initial career path was to be a Hollywood composer. This two part conversation takes you on his journey of Pivot

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01:17:24

Episode 31 with Michael Stearns

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2021/01/27

Today's guest is Michael Stearns. Michael and Joseph met each other while working together on Alpha, directed by Albert Hughes. Michael is a composer and soundtrack designer/producer. His credits include music and soundtrack production for television, feature films, planetariums, theme parks, twenty two IMAX films and seventeen solo albums. His music has been used for James Cameron’s “The Abyss”, “Titanic” and “Avatar”, as well as music for Disney Films, HBO, ABC, PBS, BBC, Discovery Channel,

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00:56:46

Episode 30 with Jett Sally

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2021/01/20

Today Joseph speaks with picture editor Jett Sally. Joseph and Jett met when working together on NINJA ASSASSIN. Joseph “Jett” Sally is currently cutting Lana Wachowski’s highly anticipated THE MATRIX 4 starring Keanu Reeves. His most recent work can be seen on WORK IN PROGRESS, the unique Showtime comedy series executive produced by Lilly Wachwoski. Jett has also collaborated with the Wachowksis on the popular Netflix series SENSE 8. Jett is known for editing both James McTeigue’s Netflix

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01:04:51

Episode 29 with Sally Boldt

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2021/01/13

Sally Boldt is an experienced music editor whose credits include films from a wide array of genres, ranging from Groundhog Day, Hairspray, and L.A. Confidential to American Hustle, Tron: Legacy, and most recently Soul and Watchman. Equally adept at creating a temp score in a period drama as managing the complex logistics of a musical, Sally has skill and expertise that make her a go-to music editor for films of all stripes. Today Sally and Joseph talk about how her career unfolded from unexpected

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01:19:19

Episode 28 with David Seltzer

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2021/01/06

Today's guest is David Seltzer, the writer of The Omen, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (screenplay) and writer/director of Lucas and Shining Through. Joseph met David when working together in NYC on Shining Through. This is David's story.

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01:01:09

Episode 27 with Frank Montaño - part 2

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2020/12/30

Last week we left off with Frank having to make a major choice for his career. This week we hear how Frank made that choice and how that influenced his career. This is part two of Frank Montaño's journey.

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00:57:43

Episode 26 with Frank Montaño - Part 1

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2020/12/23

9 time Oscar nominated re-recording mixer, Frank Montaño is Joseph's guest this week. Joseph and Frank have worked together on The Book of Eli, Alpha, The Revenant and Queen and Slim. Today Frank talks about his early days from being in sports as a boxer to thinking he would be a software engineer as his career choice. Sometimes life feels like it has it's own choices for us. Listen as Frank talks about his pivot points and those people who were there to help him along the way.

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01:28:48

Episode 25 with Steven Saltzman

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2020/12/16

Steven Saltzman is Joseph's guest today. He is a multi-talented musician, music editor, author and educator. Today you will hear about Steven's path, how he spent two decades pursuing a dream; first in Boston then in Hollywood. It wasn't until life's circumstances brought him to a crossroads and he became open to other possibilities that he then found his success. Steven has worked on movies like The Revenant, 24 Hours to Live and After, Mary. He's a Golden Reel award winner with seven

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01:27:13

Episode 24 with Kristen Baum

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2020/12/09

Today's episode is with Kristen Baum. Yes. Joseph and Kristen are married. They are a thing. Today you will hear Kristen's story: where she grew up, how she grew up and how she made her way to Hollywood to pursue her dream of becoming a film composer. You'll also hear about the pivot points that influenced her to write two novels, publish poems and write and record song cycles.

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01:06:24

Episode 23 with Albert Hughes - part 2

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2020/12/02

Albert Hughes, part 2. Last week Albert left us with how he got his first directing job. Today Albert and Joseph continue their conversation. We'll hear who he met at his first job and how that was a pivot point for him. They also go deep into a discussion about the creative mindset. You'll hear about one of Albert's deep dives as he was preparing for The Book of Eli.

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01:00:43

Episode 22 with Albert Hughes - part 1

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2020/11/25

Albert Hughes - director of Alpha, Book of Eli, From Hell, American Pimp, Dead Presidents and Touching Evil. In this part 1 of a 2 part podcast, Albert talks about his life growing up in Detroit, how he became interested in film and how his first directing job happened.

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01:06:10

Episode 21 with Anthony Parnther

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2020/11/18

This week's guest is Anthony Parnther. A multi-talented conductor and bassoonist. Anthony's credits as a bassoonist and conductor are unparalleled. He has played on most of the great film scores of the past 8 years in Hollywood and is musical director and conductor of 2 symphony orchestras, The San Bernardino Symphony in San Bernardino, CA and the Southeast Symphony in Los Angels. Over the last decade, Anthony has been in demand as a conductor for film, television, albums, jingles, and video game

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01:35:53

Episode 20 with Chic Ciccolini III

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2020/11/11

Today's guest is Chic Ciccolini III. Chic and Joseph go back a long time. They talk about Chic's beginnings and then the conversation slides into stories some of which are of how Chic tried to create sounds for snow on his first job to how he got his job with director Ron Howard. His movies include: Captain America:The First Avenger, Eat Pray Love, Angels & Demons, Rocky Balboa, The Da Vinci Code, Cinderella Man. He's worked with directors Ron Howard, Alan Pakula, David Mamet, Sylvester Stallone,

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01:12:30

Episode 19 with Starr Parodi

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2020/11/04

Starr Parodi first came on the scene playing keyboards as part of the house band on the hit late-night Arsenio Hall Show and has performed or recorded with artists from Carole King, Al Green, Mavis Staples, Ray Charles to Mariah Carey. Since then, she has become a vibrant part of the Los Angeles composing community, scoring hundreds of episodes of TV & film as well as being a passionate and innovative solo artist, pianist and producer whose work has been featured on NPR, The BBC, KCRW and iHEART

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00:50:23

Episode 18 with Lucas Richman Part 2

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2020/10/28

Today is part 2 of the interview with Lucas Richman. Joseph and Lucas wrap up their conversation as they talk about conducting, perfect vs true, intention and more. Lucas is a GRAMMY award-winning conductor/composer. With positions held as Music Director for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and Resident/Assistant conductor for the Pittsburg Symphony, Lucas has appeared as guest conductor with numerous orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Pops, Los

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00:45:18

Episode 17 with Lucas Richman - Part 1

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2020/10/21

Today's guest is Lucas Richman. Lucas is a GRAMMY award-winning conductor/composer. Lucas talks with Joseph about his early days, what inspired him and how he learned to be a storyteller with his conducting and composing. With positions held as Music Director for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and Resident/Assistant conductor for the Pittsburg Symphony, Lucas has appeared as guest conductor with numerous orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Pops, Los

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01:03:29

Episode 16 with Laura Civiello

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2020/10/14

Laura is a Dialogue editor whose films include Philidelphia, Gangs of New York, Chicago, American Buffalo, Let's Get Lost, Last Holiday and Shining Through. Laura talks with Joseph about leaving NYU and finding her way into the film business. She questions the loss of the apprenticeship opportunities and how people are to gain entrance and be trained. She then turns the table and asks Joseph a few questions.

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00:54:01

Episode 15 with Maurice Schell

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2020/10/07

Maurice, born in France before World War II, began his career as an apprentice sound editor on the Maysles’ brothers’ classic documentary, Salesman, and as sound assistant for Gimme Shelter. For over 40 years, he has been sought out by the leading filmmakers of his generation for his artistry, creative intuition, and meticulous editing direction. His collaborators have included: Brian DePalma, Francis Ford Coppola, Bob Fosse, Sydney Lumet, David Mamet, Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, Bruce Weber,

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00:19:50

Bonus Episode 4

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2020/10/07

Welcome to bonus episode 4 where Joseph talks about his pivot points after his breakout film, Dirty Dancing. "Sometimes it just doesn't mean what we think it means."

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01:07:22

Episode 14 with Michael Jacobi

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2020/09/30

This week on Pivot Point - 4x Golden Reel nominated ADR editor, Michael Jacobi. Michael talks about his pivot points, being a “lost soul” and finding his way back. He also tells a great story about working with Marlon Brando.

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