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Episode 157 - Howard Franklin - Maintaining a Screenwriting Career - Howard Franklin Jun 11, 2018

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Howard Franklin started writing for Hollywood in the early 80s and has maintained a steady career since. We talk to Howard about how he got his start, how he learned to direct and the challenge of surviving in the ever changing Hollywood landscape.

Episode 156 - Three Year Anniversary Jun 04, 2018

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After three years of podcasting, we attempt to record Episode 001 all over again, but end up going on a bunch of tangents, discuss our recent guests and talk about what we would have done differently were we starting to podcast today.

Episode - 155 - Gerry Maravilla - Head of Crowdfunding, Seed & Spark May 27, 2018

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Gerry Maravilla started as a PA in Hollywood working on films such as The Beginners and moving into TV with Always Sunny in Philadelphia but now he's the Head of Crowdfunding at Seed & Spark where he helps filmmakers make their films a reality.

Episode 154 - J.D. Dillard - from Bad Robot Receptionist to "The Fly" Remake May 20, 2018

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He worked as the receptionist for Bad Robot and now he's attached to direct the remake of The Fly. Hear all about how J.D. Dillard made the move to LA, sold a pitch, shot his first feature, premiered at Sundance and got hooked up with Jason Blum.

Episode 153 - Jeffrey Allard - Producing Indie Films May 14, 2018

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Indie Film Producer Jeffrey Allard has made over 14 movies in about 15 years in the business, today he tells us about his process, how he finds his projects and how he's managed to get distribution for all his films.

Episode 152 - Renee Mao - Becoming a Commercial Director May 07, 2018

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After college, it took Renee Mao just three years to sign as a commercial director. She tells us her journey from graduating Tisch in 2014 and working her way up from an Intern to director at Greenpoint Pictures.

Episode 151 - Jon Peters - A Life in Stop Motion Apr 30, 2018

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This week Timothy and Alrik are joined by local stop motion director Jon Peters to talk all things stop motion. We talk about the history of the craft, how Jon got started in it and what the world of stop motion looks like today.

Episode 150 - Elizabeth & Sean - Starting Your Own Production Company Apr 23, 2018

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After high school, Sean McCarthy started his own production company and more than 15 years later they are going strong. He now works with his partner Elizabeth Mitchell making commercials, music videos and their own passion projects, like Doucheaholics

Episode 149 - Ian James Duncan - Making a Fan Film Apr 16, 2018

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Ever think about making a fan film based on a major franchise? This week we have Ian James Duncan on the show to talk about his Half Life web series 'The Freeman Chronicles', how it came about, the release and the upcoming third and final episode!

Episode 148 - Don Bies - Special FX Magic Apr 09, 2018

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Don Bies worked on gruesome effects and detailed models for some of the biggest films of the 80s and 90s. We’re talking The Fly, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Starship Troopers, Galaxy Quest & Fire in the Sky! Join us as we nerd out on old school FX

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