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Making Media Now

Filmmakers Collaborative

Making Media Now, presented by Filmmakers Collaborative and hosted by Michael Azevedo, is a podcast dedicated to presenting informative and enlightening conversations with creators of all stripes--filmmakers, writers, directors, editors, technical experts--about their process, their vision, their joys and challenges. Listen in to meet visionaries crafting media in a range of genres and for the full spectrum of distribution platforms.

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27:39

Indie Filmmaker Dominic López Opens Up About ”Little...

Making Media Now ·

2023/09/12

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Dominic López, the director and co-writer of the independent feature film "Little Jar." The movie was filmed in the height of the Covid pandemic with a five-person crew at a single location in just two weeks on a budget of what Dominic refers to as "hail-mary favors and pennies from locked-down pockets.” "Little Jar" debuted at the Austin Film Festival in 2022 and won over audiences and critics alike. The film has since gone on to have a successful

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54:28

”Canary” Introduces Viewers to a Real-Life Indiana Jones

Making Media Now ·

2023/09/05

On this episode, host Michael Azevedo is joined by two guests to discuss a new film called "Canary," a documentary about a climate scientist who has been referred to as “the closest living thing to Indiana Jones.” Danny O’Malley, a producer on the Netflix series “Chef’s Table,” directed the film along with MIT-trained Neuroscientist Alex Rivest, PhD. It’s set to open in limited release on Sept. 15 followed by a one-night-only special nationwide screening on Sept. 20. The subject of the film is

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49:52

Understanding the Vietnam War through Vietnam War Movies

Making Media Now ·

2023/08/18

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Brian Raftery, the writer and host of a fascinating narrative podcast on the Ringer podcast network called ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’ an 8 episode podcast series that examines how Vietnam movies have shaped the way we think about the Vietnam War. ‘The Deer Hunter.’ ‘Apocalypse Now.’ ‘First Blood.’ ‘Platoon.’ They’re among the hit films dealing with the Vietnam War—a conflict that divided moviegoers and inspired filmmakers. For decades, Hollywood

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33:43

Director Chaysen Beacham Hits the Road with ”Polara”

Making Media Now ·

2023/08/08

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode of Making Media Now is feature-film director & producer Chaysen Beacham to talk about his film "Polara." "Polara" tells the story of TJ, who on this 18th birthday, receives a key from a father he’d last seen as he was hauled off to prison 8 years previously. With the key is the address for a proposed meeting - 3000 miles away and in two weeks. The key unlocks a timeworn 1968 Polaaara convertible, with a coffin welded to its floor. With each

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48:43

Director Christine Yoo Takes Us Inside San Quentin...

Making Media Now ·

2023/07/28

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is writer, producer and director Christine Yoo. Christine joins Michael to talk about her documentary "26.2 to Life," which brings viewers to San Quentin State Prison to watch prisoners train for a marathon that’s run inside the prison walls. The film has been enthusiastically received at numerous film festivals across the country, winning the Audience Award at the Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival and the Seattle Int'l Film Festival. It will be featured

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31:42

Film Critic Odie Henderson on The Summer of Strikes...

Making Media Now ·

2023/07/20

On this episode host Michael Azevedo welcomes back Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson to talk about labor unrest among Hollywood writers and actors. Both the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA (the actors union) are officially on strike. The writers began walking the picket line in early May and the 160,000 SAG-AFTRA members voted to go on strike on July 13. Both guilds are very concerned about how they’re being compensated for streaming content and about how the use of Artificial Intelligence in

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01:11:39

Meet Anne Zeiser of Azure Media

Making Media Now ·

2023/07/03

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode by Anne Zeiser. Anne is a critically acclaimed social impact producer and media strategist. Her background as a broadcast journalist, marketing executive, and social advocate uniquely positions her as the architect of successful media-driven productions and social impact campaigns. She has stewarded iconic documentary, drama, lifestyle and children’s series and specials for PBS. She’s also produced news for CBS, managed consumer brands for national

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33:52

Journalist Tom Roston Examines Mental Health Issues...

Making Media Now ·

2023/06/20

Joining Michael Azevedo on this episode is writer and journalist Tom Roston, whose latest article for IndieWire examines the unspoken traumas of the filmmaking community. In the article, Tom provides a comprehensive look at how documentary filmmakers are speaking out about the toll the filmmaking process—especially when covering particularly traumatic subjects-can take on their mental. Tom Roston has been writing about film, culture, and ideas for more than 2 decades. In addition to IndieWire, his

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31:54

Sherry Granader Brings The Art of Ghostwriting to Life

Making Media Now ·

2023/05/30

On this episode we explore the world of ghostwriting! If you were to scan the top 50 or so best-sellers on the non-fiction list, you’d likely find that memoirs & autobiographies make up a fair portion of that list. And here’s one of publishings inside secrets—many, if not most, of those books were actually written by someone whose name appears no where on the cover. Welcome to the life of a ghostwriter! Joining Michael Azevedo on this episode of Making Media Now is Sherry Granader, a

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43:22

Patrick Lydon was ”Born That Way” and Eamon Little is...

Making Media Now ·

2023/05/18

Michael Azevedo's guests on this episode—Eamon Little, Joan Pratt, and Christopher Lydon—are part of the team behind a documentary-in-progress call "Born That Way," for which Filmmakers Collaborative is the fiscal sponsor. "Born That Way" documents the final year in the life of Patrick Lydon, in which he looks back on a fascinating life, lays the ground for posthumous, ‘green-shoot’ projects and prepares for death. Director Eamon Little promises that the film will be an unflinching journey to the

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48:51

Writer & Filmmaker Michele Meek on Teen Movies in the...

Making Media Now ·

2023/05/09

On this episode of Making Media Now, host Michael Azevedo is joined by writer, filmmaker and professor Michele Meek. Michele recently published the book, Consent Culture and Teen Films , and she has published several other books including Independent Female Filmmakers (2019) and The Mastermind Failure Club(2020). She presented a TEDx talk “Why we’re confused about consent—rewriting our stories of seduction” and has written for Ms. Magazine, Script Magazine, Entrepreneur, The Good Men Project,

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49:55

Paula Apsell Leads NOVA to the Pinnacle of Science...

Making Media Now ·

2023/04/25

This episode is the second of two conversations where host Michael Azevedo speaks with the visionaries behind the venerable science documentary series NOVA. Michael's first conversation was with NOVA series creator Michael Ambrosino and on this episode Michael speaks with Paula Apsell, who served as NOVA executive producer for 33 years, retiring in 2019 when she was named Senior Executive Producer Emerita. Paula Apsell began her broadcasting career right out of college at Boston's WGBH public

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26:30

”NOVA” Creator Michael Ambrosino

Making Media Now ·

2023/04/14

This episode is the first of two conversations paying tribute to the legendary science series NOVA, the longest running documentary series on television. As NOVA approaches its 50th season on PBS, host Michael Azevedo spoke with Michael Ambrosino, the series creator, and with Paula Apsell, who served as the series’ Executive Producer for more than 3 decades. First up is the conversation with Michael Ambrosino. In 1971 television producer Michael Ambrosino was in London taking part in a

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01:15:07

Award-Winning Audiobook Narrator Edoardo Ballerini...

Making Media Now ·

2023/04/03

On this episode, we delve into the oldest forms of so-called media known to man: storytelling and writing as host Michael Azevedo welcomes first-time guest and award-winning actor and audiobook narrator Eduardo Ballerini and welcomes back best-selling author Jane Healey. Edoardo Ballerini is a two-time winner (and five time nominee) of the Best Male Narrator "Audie" Award from the Audio Publishers Association, the industry's highest prize. In a 2020 profile, The New York Times called Edoardo “a

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43:26

Donna Loughlin on Public Relations, Silicon Valley,...

Making Media Now ·

2023/03/21

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode of Making Media Now is Donna Loughlin. Donna is the Founder of the public relations firm, LMGPR, and is known for her work with futurists and innovators. She has launched more than 500 companies taking them from stealth to market leaders since forming her agency in 2002. She is also the host of "Before It Happened," a leading narrative podcast featuring visionaries and the moments, events, and realizations that inspired them to change our lives for the

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39:57

Director Sara Terry and the Need for ”A Decent Home”

Making Media Now ·

2023/03/13

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Sara Terry, director of a documentary called "A Decent Home," which addresses urgent issues of class and economic inequity through the lives of mobile home park residents who can’t afford housing anywhere else. The film asks, "Who are we becoming as Americans?" — as private equity firms and wealthy investors buy up parks, making sky-high returns on their investments while squeezing every last penny out of the mobile home owners who lack rights and

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33:38

Director Josh Seftel and the ”Stranger at The Gate”

Making Media Now ·

2023/03/01

Host Michael Azevedo welcomes back director Josh Seftel. Josh and his team at Smarty Pants films have received an Oscar nomination in the category of best documentary short for their film "Stranger at the Gate," (for which Filmmakers Collaborative was the fiscal sponsor) a riveting story of redemption about Richard “Mac” McKinney, a former U.S. Marine, suffering from PTSD, who had fought in Afghanistan after 9/11. Following his discharge from the military, McKinney returned home to Muncie, IN where

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56:20

The State of Podcasting with Molly Beck & The Return...

Making Media Now ·

2023/02/16

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is Molly Beck the founder and CEO of Messy. fm, whose business software empowers organizations to create podcasts in minutes. Leaders and teams from top enterprise, government, and university sectors, plus thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs, trust Messy.fm to power their podcasting content. Molly Beck was recently profiled by Forbes magazine and I reached out to her to ask if she’d share her thoughts with me on the current podcasting

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29:26

Director Sky Bergman Presents Stories of ”Lives Well...

Making Media Now ·

2023/02/09

Host Michael Azevedo is joined by director Sky Bergman to talk about her film, "Lives Well Lived." “Be endlessly engaged in whatever your passion is.” “Work a little less, spend a little less, enjoy life a little more.” “Sit loosely in the saddle of life as you go down the long trail.” These are among the many words of advice imparted by the 40 interview subjects in Sky Bergman’s documentary examining the lives of people ages 75 to 100. Sky Bergman was inspired to make the film by her grandmother

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39:33

”Brainstorm The Film”: Setting Out to Explore Life on...

Making Media Now ·

2023/02/01

On this episode of Making Media Now, we are proud to introduce to the world a new filmmaking and multi-platform initiative for which Filmmakers Collaborative is the fiscal sponsor. The initiative is called Brainstorm The Film and host Michael Azevedo is joined by Bonnie Waltch and Sara Schley, the producing team behind this comprehensive and far-reaching project. Currently in the development phase, Brainstorm The Film is an unprecedented initiative that combines inspiring stories of people with

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