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Conversations with Daron Jenkins

Go behind the scenes with the storytellers shaping entertainment. Conversations with Daron Jenkins features unfiltered interviews with film composers, cinematographers, actors, producers, directors, and industry professionals working on Netflix, HBO, major studios, and independent projects. Each episode explores the creative process, career insights, and real talk about making it in film, television, music, and media. From Oscar winners to emerging talent, discover how entertainment gets made. New

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00:57:06

#109 - Composer Ceiri Torjussen (Netflix's "Delhi...

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/12/19

Multi-award-winning composer Ceiri Torjussen’s (pronounced Kay-Ree) music was described by the Los Angeles Times as a “sudden bolt of creative lightning”. Welsh-born, but based in Los Angeles, his credits run the gamut of independent films, documentaries, network TV, animation, and numerous large-budget studio films.Check out Ceiri's work at ⁠⁠⁠ceiri.com | Listen to his music here: https://s.disco.ac/ryhkgenosiuiPlease support the podcast by following us on Instagram

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01:23:40

#108 - Veronica Long

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/11/04

Veronica Long, the breakout Netflix star currently captivating audiences worldwide with two standout performances — one making people laugh, and the other leaving them breathless. Veronica has become an international name following her bold comedic turn as Heather in Netflix’s romantic comedy 'The Wrong Paris', which recently premiered and quickly soared to No. 1 globally on the platform. At the same time, she’s winning over drama fans in Season 3 of MGM+’s 'Billy the Kid' — now

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01:16:16

#107 - Lynn Ollie

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/10/28

Lynn Ollie, the costume designer from Hulu's "The Man in My Basement" starring William DafoeLynn has been fortunate enough to contribute to television shows such as Mad Men and Glee, as well as films including The Great Gatsby, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Space Jam 2.Follow Lynn on Instagram at ⁠@olliefloz⁠Please support the podcast by following us on Instagram ⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins

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01:03:34

#106 - Andrea Ware

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/10/10

Andrea is a British actress best known for her role as Burnheart in the epic live-action remake of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. The recurring role of Tyson in TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ & Lucky in SYFY’s ‘Van Helsing’. Andrea also guest stars as the voice of Mrs. Jorgensen in ‘Monster Loving Maniacs’ & voiced the role of the check-out chimp in “Chip & Potato”. Follow Andrea on Instagram at @andreamwarePlease support the podcast by following us on Instagram ⁠@thedaronjenkins

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01:06:57

#105 - Steven Bernstein

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/10/01

What do you learn after five decades behind the camera? In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Steven Bernstein—cinematographer, director, writer, and author—who’s worked on everything from the Oscar-winning Monster to Decoding Annie Parker and Last Call with John Malkovich. Steven opens up about the craft, the hustle, and what it takes to keep creating at the highest level. If you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or just love movies, this one’s packed with wisdom (and some

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00:50:07

#104 - Alec Puro

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/07/11

In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Alec Puro—award-winning composer (Black Summer, The Mighty Ones, Spin the Bottle) and founder of Viralnoise, a royalty-free music company for the next wave of creators.We talk about Alec’s evolution from touring musician to in-demand composer, the behind-the-scenes of scoring for screen, and how Viralnoise is making high-quality music more accessible for filmmakers, podcasters, and digital creators.Whether you're building a

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00:55:20

#103 - Dan DeFilippo

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/06/26

From surf columns to silver screens, Dan DeFilippo's creative journey is anything but typical. On this episode, the Emmy-winning producer and founder of Pipeline Entertainment joins us to talk about his latest project, Montauk Dayz—a heartfelt new book inspired by his roots on Long Island’s East End. We explore Dan’s early days writing for Dan’s Papers, his Hollywood hustle at William Morris, and how he brought a Francis Ford Coppola classic back to life with Dementia 13 (2017). A conversation

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01:15:19

#102 - Sophia Eleni [VIDEO]

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/06/20

On this episode, actress Sophia Eleni (@sophiaeleniofficial) joins the show to talk bold roles, voiceover work, and building a global career across film, TV, and gaming—from Assassin’s Creed to Apple+.

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01:03:02

#101 - Blake Horn - Cinematographer, "A Cursed Man"...

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/04/24

Blake Horn is a Seattle-based cinematographer who has traveled the globe lensing both documentary and fictional narrative films.His focus on creative projects allowed him to film multiple short films, dance films, documentaries, and music videos. Soon he was shooting for Vice, BBC, Special Olympics, NFL, NHL, NBC, Refinery29, and 23andMe.In his most recently released film, “A Cursed Man,” filmmaker Liam Le Guillou embarks on a perilous journey into the occult to discover if magic truly exists,

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01:05:33

#100 - Goh Nakamura, Singer/Songwriter/Composer [VIDEO]

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/03/31

Special Guest Goh Nakamura is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. A fortuitous 2007 feature on YouTube's front page brought his music videos over a million views and earned him a new fanbase from all over the world.As a session musician, his guitar and vocal work has been featured in films directed by Ridley Scott, such as A Good Year, American Gangster, and Body of Lies. His track Daylight Savings also appears in the film Feast of Love. Nakamura made his acting debut in Dave

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00:46:55

#99 - Ramfis Myrthil, Producer/Storyteller [VIDEO]

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/03/26

Ramfis Myrthil is a New York-based filmmaker who is committed to producing and championing POC and LGBTQ+ stories. Ramfis has produced over 20 films of varying lengths, some of which have been featured at top-tier film festivals such as Cannes and Sundance. In addition, Ramfis is a regular speaker at SXSW and Cannes Film Festival===========================Subscribe and Listen to “Conversations with Daron Jenkins” HERE:📱 ➡︎YT: https://www.youtube.com/@thedaronjenkins➡︎Apple:

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00:38:59

#98 - Jason Gallagher, Editor/Composer - "For Worse"...

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/03/14

⁠Jason Gallagher⁠ is a composer and producer in Los Angeles, CA. He led the band Leroy Justice in NYC, and then moved west to score TV and film. He was the composer for the series Z Nation on Syfy/Netflix and also wrote and sang the theme song. He scored Comedy Central’s series Robbie starring Rory Scovel, the indie feature For Worse directed by Amy Landecker, and the Emmy-nominated docuseries Fresh Fried & Crispy for Netflix. His music can be heard in other films like Universal Soldier and All

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01:04:59

#97 - Sean Emer - Cinematographer, "Renner" [VIDEO]

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2025/03/05

Daron sits down with ⁠Sean Emer⁠, the Cinematographer for the new feature film, "⁠Renner⁠," starring ⁠Frankie Muniz⁠ and ⁠Marcia Gay Harden⁠.===========================Subscribe and listen to “Conversations with Daron Jenkins” HERE:📱 ➡︎YT: https://www.youtube.com/@thedaronjenkins➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-daron-jenkins/id1440624022➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ftm4CjaQa1oD4dD7tZTnp===========================To be considered for a guest

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01:03:00

#96 - Maureen Isern, MOPED Productions [VIDEO]

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2024/12/03

Featured Guest: Maureen Isern, Founder/Producer/Director - MOPED ProductionsMo Isern is a longtime heart-led impact storyteller who is currently getting started on writing, directing and producing Erin's Law Documentary in partnership with i2i Productions, which is executive producing. She is Founder of MOPED Productions, which since 2007 has been delivering impactful digital content on behalf of organizations, creators, and institutions with a mission to mobilize. She is Cofounder of The Shift

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00:45:39

Bonus: Adam Schomer, Director/Producer "Selling...

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2024/11/21

Adam Schomer is a conscious filmmaker, president of i2i Productions, and is known for going to extreme lengths to follow stories that empower us. Feature documentaries include the award winning THE HIGHEST PASS (2012), THE POLYGON (2014), ONE LITTLE PILL (2015), and WOMEN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO (2022). He is well known for producing the #1 iTunes Best-Seller and NETFLIX hit, HEAL (2017). Adam created and directed the 10 episode docu-series THE ROAD TO DHARMA (2020), a heart pounding and spirit driven

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01:11:14

#95 - Hannah Margetson [VIDEO]

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2024/11/20

Based in England & Denmark, Hannah Margetson is an actress, director & founder of Snake Height Creative Company. She can be seen currently in 2024 film, Hellboy: The Crooked Man.Follow Hannah on IG/: @hannahmargetson / @snakeheight Learn more about Snake Height Creative Agency , https://www.snakeheight.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationswithdaron/support

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01:05:31

#94 - Chris Thomas, Composer

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2024/11/04

Chris Thomas is a composer for films, theme parks, and video games. He has won the Hollywood Music in Media Award, the American Prize in Composition, written music for several Emmy-nominated films, and Woman Rebel, shortlisted for an Academy Award. In television, he works as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for studios such as Sony, ABC, FOX, CBS, and HBO. Chris's theme park music can be heard at Evermore Adventure Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Dreamland Theme Park (UK), Universal Studios, and

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01:00:31

#93 - Sarah Demeestere, Actor-Producer [VIDEO]

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2024/10/25

Join Daron this week as he sits down to talk film with the brilliant and talented Actor-Director-Producer, Sarah Demeestere.Sarah is a dynamic French-American actor, creative producer. She is also the founder and creative producer at LuxidProds, where she is the showrunner for *The Chin Show*, a quirky children's program that aims to empower young viewers to think critically. Currently, Sarah can currently be seen in Pedro Almodovar's latest film The Room Next Door, alongside Julianne Moore and

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01:20:39

#92 - Walles Hamonde, Actor - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2024/09/25

As a huge Tim Burton fan, Walles Hamonde was thrilled to be cast in the new ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ movie alongside stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. A former competitive figure skater, Walles is now a familiar face on screen, perhaps best known for his character Rich in Armando Iannucci's hit HBO show 'Avenue 5'. He also played Sheik Al Jamain in the ground-breaking Netflix animation 'Captain Fall'; Doctor Saed in the controversial 2023 New Year's episode of

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01:02:38

#91 - James Barrington, Actor - "The Firing Squad"...

Conversations with Daron Jenkins ·

2024/09/11

James Barrington is a British actor who can be seen starring in the 2024 film "The Firing Squad" opposite Kevin Sorbo and Cuba Gooding Jr.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationswithdaron/support

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