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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

00:56:06

Episode 13 with Kathryn Bostic

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2020/09/23

Today on Pivot Point - The multi-talented, award-winning, Emmy-nominated artist and film composer, Kathryn Bostic. Kathryn talks about her early-music childhood, which led to music gigs, which led her to work with August Wilson which eventually let her to accepting herself as the artist and creative that she is: "Music is a great teacher." Kathryn and Joseph talk about her journey and way of being in the world.

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01:14:35

Episode 12 with Colleen Sharp

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2020/09/16

Colleen and Joseph worked together on Shining Through, directed by David Seltzer. Since then, they haven't had the opportunity to work together. Today's conversation is a reunion of sorts as Colleen shares her journey from living in Seattle working as a PA in commercials, moving to NYC and advancing her way up the ranks to a highly respected, sought-after picture editor.

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01:12:41

Episode 11 with Brian McNelis

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2020/09/09

Brian McNelis, SVP of Music and Soundtracks at Lakeshore Entertainment. Brian talks with Joseph about his early days in a band, why he chose the business side of music and how his Pivot Points let him to Lakeshore Entertainment where he has music supervised over 36 films with titles as Drive, Lincoln Lawyer, Stranger Things and One Song.

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01:01:39

Episode 10 with Dennis Spiegel

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2020/09/02

Dennis is an Emmy award winning lyricist. He talks with Joseph about the life of a lyricist, working on hit songs for films, TV and Broadway. Though Dennis was first inspired by lyric writing for the theatre, he has worked as a lyricist in film and television for most of his career. His empathy for character driven songs and his understanding of how a song can brilliantly serve the plot is the foundation for much of his work

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00:23:32

Bonus Episode 3

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2020/08/26

In this episode, Joseph describes leaving LA in utter defeat thinking he would never work in the film business...ever. He was crushed. With a broken spirit he went back to Boston, got a TA job at Berklee College of Music. Then something happened.

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01:41:28

Episode 9 with Tom Fleischman

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2020/08/26

Tom is a re-recording engineer with 5 Oscar nominations: Reds, Silence of the Lambs, Gangs of New York, The Aviator and Hugo. He won for Hugo. Tom talks about his working relationship with Martin Scorsese and how that began. He also talks about his early days at NYU, working at Trans Audio, his mom: Dede Allen and the story behind the sale of Sound One. Tom and Joseph last worked together on Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love.

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00:57:41

Episode 8 with Paul Levin

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2020/08/19

Paul talks about his early days - working his way through college and how he called and called to get his his first break. He's worked with directors like Martin Scorsese, Malcolm D Lee, David Koepp, Spike Lee, Barry Levinson, Dee Rees, Nora Ephron and Mike Nicholes. His Pivot Points have taken him to where he is today.

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Episode 7 with Jon Taylor

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2020/08/12

Four time Academy Award nominee Jon Taylor talks with Joseph about his time as a Hip-hop dancer, why he left that art form and how he found his way to become one of the top re-recording engineers in the Motion Picture Industry. His credits include, The Revenant, Birdman, Fast and Furious, Pitch Perfect and Queen & Slim.

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00:53:58

Episode 6 with Cindy Mollo

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2020/08/05

5 time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, Cindy Mollo talks with Joseph about her early editing days and being a female editor in a mostly male environment.

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00:11:07

Bonus Episode 2

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2020/07/29

On this bonus episode, Joseph talks about the major event that changed his life forever while attending Berklee College of Music.

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00:56:12

Episode 5 with Craig McKay Part 2

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2020/07/29

Craig McKay, picture editor for Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia continues his conversation with Joseph. Craig talks about working with Jonathan Demme and some of the memorable scenes that were almost deleted in Philadelphia.

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00:35:33

Episode 4 with Craig McKay Part 1

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2020/07/22

In this episode Craig and Joseph talk about Craig's early days, his hip surgery, his near death experience (NDE) and the film that changed the direction of his life. We'll also hear Craig tell how he got his first editing job. You don't want to miss this one.

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00:54:45

Episode 3 with Ron Bochar

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2020/07/15

In this episode, Ron and Joseph talk about what kind of effects the pandemic and having on the movie business and what it might look like in the future. Ron also talks about his early days, getting started, working on his first feature film and being a partner in C-5.

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Episode 2 with Missy Cohen

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2020/07/08

In this episode, Missy talks to Joseph about her growing up in DC and just outside Alexandria, Virginia, her college experience and the two people who influenced her the most in pursuing a career in the arts. Joseph and Missy also share their common experiences working with the late Marvin Hamlisch. Missy's credits include Chicago, The Big Lebowski, The Informant, Uncut Gems, Sex and the City, Nurse Jackie and VINYL. She's a two time winner of the MPSE Golden Reel Award and is a member of the

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00:44:03

Episode 1 with Bobbi Banks

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2020/07/01

Bobbi Banks, Supervising sound editor, supervising dialogue editor on films like Queen & Slim, Men in Black: International, Straight Outta Compton shares with Joseph her journey in getting started in the film industry and the choices she made along the way that gave her the opportunities to have a carrier in film.

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00:08:15

Bonus Episode 1

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2020/07/01

In this bonus episode, Joseph explains his tag, "if someone is doing it, why not you." Joseph also talks about some of his early pivot points, why he made those choices and how they affected his life.

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00:01:07

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi Trailer

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2020/05/31

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