Art of the Frame

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Crossing the 180 w/ Nickelodeon SVP Yolanda Cochran (Part 1: Race & Gender in Hollywood) Dec 07, 2021

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One of the things I try to do with this podcast is introduce you, my good listeners, to various aspects of the filmmaking world. Editors, DPs, Writers, and producers are all fair game—whether you're above or below the line. In the last episode, I interviewed the CEO and founder of the DIY distribution platform Kinema, Christie Marchese. So even film-related entrepreneurs make this show.

Today I have a very special guest for you. One of my best friends is Yolanda T. Cochran. I joke how because she's such a good friend, I tend to forget how truly impressive her CV is. She's a member of the Producers Guild of America, an Academy member, got her start working at Disney, was at Alcon Entertainment for about a dozen or so years where she helped lead the production of such films as the Traveling Pants Series, the Blind Side, and Book of Eli. After Alcon, she went to do work for Netflix, was a TV exec at ABC Freeform, and as of this episode is Senior VP of Live Television Production at Nickelodeon.

From filmmaking to television production, Yolanda has deep insights and experience across it all. We covered so much ground that this episode is part 1 of 2. In part one, Yolanda and I cover her getting in the business and the state of gender and racial representation in Hollywood, and what it's been like for her as a black woman in this industry. In the next episode of the show in two weeks, she and I will go deep into the roles of producers in film and television.

This is a great episode to share with anyone who is interested in learning about this business overall. It's kind of like a mini business/film school class.

-Yolanda on Twitter

-Ron on Twitter

Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org.

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"Dune" VFX Supervisor Brian Connor Nov 30, 2021

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On todays episode of the Art of the Frame Podcast, host Damian Allen talks with VFX supervisor Brian Connor about the newly released blockbuster "Dune." Brian is a veteran in the VFX industry, cutting his teeth at ILM in San Francisco before moving to Singapore to establish an ILM division there. Since then he’s worked with Scanline VFX, Rodeo FX, Digital Domain, and is now supervising at DNEG. Along the way he has been a pivotal part of many of the blockbusters that have graced the screen over the last two decades. Enjoy the episode and if you somehow haven't seen it yet, check out Dune in theaters or on HBOMax!

Check out Brians full filmography here

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Crossing the 180 w/ Christie Marchese, CEO/Founder of Kinema Nov 23, 2021

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Today on the show I speak with the founder and CEO of Kinema, a company whose mission is to make it fun, easy, and financially rewarding for anyone who wants to screen a movie—from individuals to organizations.

One of the things I try to do with this podcast is to explore ALL aspects of filmmaking and the industry that are intriguing, provocative, and interesting. I wanted to create a show that feels like the kind of geeky, cinema-loving conversations that you'd have with your filmmaking friends in the corner of a party, or at happy hour after a long day at work. And boy, today's conversation with Christie is that to a tee. We cover a wide range of topics like the role of Disney princesses in cinema, how do we deal with movies made by cinematic heroes who've fallen, and how race, gender, and sexuality have been portrayed in movies and television. I have no doubt you'll enjoy listening to this discussion as much I did having it.

-Christie on Twitter: @ChristieM

-Ron on Twitter

Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org.

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Frame & Reference w/ "In the Dark of the Valley" Director Nick Mihm & DP Brandon Smith Nov 12, 2021

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Bonus bonus episode! Today Kenny is talking with Nick Mihm & Brandon Smith, the director and cinematographer of the soon to be released MSNBC documentary "In the Dark of the Valley." The film follows a group of mothers who discover that the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, located just outside of Los Angeles, was the site of one of the largest nuclear accidents in United States history; and may have exposed their children and their community to cancer-causing hazardous waste. The film is premiering THIS Sunday (November 14th) on MSNBC so make sure to tune in to watch!

Check out more from Kenny on his twitter account

If you're interested in listening to more conversations with world renowned cinematographers, check out the Frame & Reference Podcast on whichever podcast app you listen on.

"Julia" Editor Carla Gutierrez Nov 11, 2021

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Bonus episode! Today Scott is talking with Carla Gutierrez, editor of the soon to be released documentary “Julia.” “Julia” tells the story of the legendary cookbook author Julia Child, a woman who changed the way Americans think about food, television and even about women. Carla has edited a number of large documentaries including “Pray Away” and critically acclaimed “RBG.” You can see more of Carlas work here.

Make sure to check out “Julia” which is hitting theaters tomorrow, November 12th!

Scott on twitter: @Editblog

Crossing the 180 w/ "Passing" DP Eduard Grau Nov 09, 2021

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This week on the show Ron interviews Edu Grau, the director of photography for Rebecca Hall's black and white film "Passing." This is a film where the themes of the story about a light-skinned black woman, played by Ruth Negga, parallel the medium on which the story is told. Ruth's character is played opposite Tessa Thompson, herself a woman who could pass, but chooses not to (at least not permanently).

Edu is a cinematographer with an impressive background, being one of the youngest people to be inducted into the ASC. At the young age of 27, he was given the opportunity to shoot fashion designer Tom Ford's feature directorial debut "A Single Man." Edu shares the incredible story of how that happened, how his career skyrocketed from there as he went on to DP for such films as "Buried," "Boy Erased," and "Suffragette," and became a sought-after commercial DP. If you want insights into directing an artistic black and white film shot in 4:3 aspect ratio at a time when the more "K's" you have in your camera the better, this is the interview for you.

"This is not a job. This is a lifestyle." ~ Edu Grau on being a filmmaker

-Edu Grau on Twitter

-Ron on Twitter

Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org.

"Zombie House Flipping" Editors Jeannette Christensen & Dan Wolfmeyer Nov 02, 2021

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On todays episode of the Art of the Frame Podcast, Scott talks with editors Jeannette Christensen & Dan Wolfmeyer about the A&E reality show "Zombie House Flipping." In this episode they talk about what lead editors on these types of shows do, the differences in cutting styles between different types of reality shows & dealing with time constraints when cutting reality TV. Enjoy the episode and check out "Zombie House Flipping" on A&E!

Scott on twitter: @Editblog

Crossing the 180 w/ "Werewolves Within" Writer Mishna Wolff Oct 26, 2021

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Today on Crossing the 180, host Ron Dawson speaks with best-selling author and screenwriter Mishna Wolff, writer of the Ubisoft produced horror-comedy "Werewolves Within." Mishna and Ron have a blast talking about her career as a writer, how the project came to be, and the making of it.

-Mishna on Twitter

-Ron on Twitter

Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org.

Editors on Editing w/ "No Time To Die" Editors Tom Cross, ACE & Elliot Graham, ACE Oct 25, 2021

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Welcome to another episode of Editors on Editing with host Glenn Garland. This week, Glenn talks with editors Tom Cross, ACE & Elliot Graham, ACE about the latest James Bond flick "No Time To Die." Tom is an Oscar winner for "Whiplash" and an Eddie winner for "La La Land" as well as the editor of "First Man." Elliot edited such films as "Steve Jobs", "Mollys Game" & "Milk" a film for which he was nominated for an Oscar. Enjoy todays episode and make sure to check out "No Time To Die" in theaters now!

Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more.

Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here.

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Crossing the 180 w/ "MAYDAY" Writer/Director Karen Cinorre Oct 12, 2021

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Today Ron speaks with writer/director Karen Cinorre. Karen is the artist behind the recently released psychological thriller and contemporary mythological retelling of the Siren story, "MAYDAY." Ron has a great convo with Karen about how she got into filmmaking, bringing this indie film to life, her process, and the important themes of women empowerment. (Note that at 37:45 they get into full blow spoiler discussion).

-The Film on Twitter - https://twitter.com/maydaythefilm

-Ron on Twitter (twitter.com/bladeronner)

Crossing the 180 theme music "Gettin' Paid, Part II" by Alec's Band (CC BY) and curated from FreeMusicArchive.org.

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