Best Simon Darling Podcasts (2025)

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Jennifer Sorenson - BONUS Throwback Interview! 48:05

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 503 from November 2024 featuring producer, writer, actor and director Jennifer Sorenson who talked about making her first feature For When You're Lost. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Kerry Carlock from Monday because they both talk about pulling the…

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Kerry Carlock - Embracing a Lower Budget for Feature #2! 1:10:35

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This week we welcome writer/director Kerry Carlock to the show to talk about her second feature Suffer which she co-wrote and directed with her husband. Kerry talks about going from a $200k budget to a sub 50k budget and how that changed her process as a filmmaker. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on P…

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Garo Setian - BONUS Throwback Interview! 1:05:15

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 425 from January 2022 featuring producer, director, writer, editor, Garo Setian who talked about making his feature Space Wars: The Quest for the Deepstar. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with MAR because they both wore multiple hats in making their s…

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Leading the way 6: Helping others thrive, with Dr Jonathan Darling 13:07

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This month, it's our usual podcast host Jonathan in the spotlight! He's interviewed by Arnab Seal, who featured in our previous episode. How to pinpoint the start of Jonathan's leadership journey? Perhaps when he was a senior registrar and helped set up a junior doctors' committee to come up with realistic proposals to resolve some of the things th…

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MAR - Writing, Producing and Directing an Indie Sci-Fi Feature! 53:10

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This week we welcome writer/director/producer MAR on the show to talk about how he got his next feature Dresden Sun made starring Chrisitina Ricci, MAR also talks about why he likes taking on multiple roles as a filmmaker. After that we read a apple podcast review and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support u…

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Jade Halley Bartlett - BONUS Throwback Interview! 55:13

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 462 from Feburary 2024 featuring writer and director Jade Halley Bartlett who talks about making her feature Millers Girl starring Martin Freeman and Jeana Ortega. I thought this was a good match for Hikari since they are both successful directors with movies starring mo…

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HIkari - Making High End TV to Indie Festival Darlings! 41:42

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This week we welcome writer/director Hikari on the show to talk her latest film Rental Family, starring Branden Fraser, how she came up with the story for the film and the process to get it made. We also talked about her earlier career, making her first feature and directing episodes of Tokyo Vice and BEEF. After that we play another round of THE G…

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Sinfully Wicked 1:31:55

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Send us a text In this episode of The Pop Cult Experience, we are "Defying Gravity" and "Dancing Through Life" as we talk about the super "Popular" Wicked and Wicked: For Good. After getting a little Wicked, we turn our attention to some sinning, as the boys from Cevilian join on the podcast to discuss their new album, upcoming shows and what's on …

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Orsi Nagypal - BONUS Throwback Interview! 52:40

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 399 from November 2022 with director Orsi Nagypal who talks about leveling up her directing career, getting hired to direct The Outpost then getting the opportunity to pitch Dean Devlin to direct her first feature The Deal with a very healthy budget. I thought Orsi was a…

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Olivia Nash - Not Taking No for an Answer on Your First Feature! 1:04:07

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This week we welcome actor, writer and director Olivia Nash on the show to talk about writing and directing and starring in her first feature film, Hi! Olivia talks about how she got the film made, the proof of concept films she made beforehand and how she got the funds together for the feature! After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! …

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Simon Cellan Jones - From Directing Low Budget TV to The Family Plan 2! 56:47

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This week we welcome director Simon Cellan Jones on the show to talk about the making of his mega sequel The Family Plan 2, how he landed the directing job on the original The Family Plan and how he has managed to level up as a director throughout his career. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon…

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Dan Mirvish - BONUS Throwback Interview! 1:13:03

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 313 from April 2021 featuring producer, writer and director Dan Mirvish. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Ted Geoghegan from Monday because they are both prolific indie filmmakers with deep roots in the festival scene. After that we play another round…

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Leading the way 5: Dreaming big, with Dr Arnab Seal 22:36

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Arnab's story is ambitious and inspiring: he helped establish a new hospital and introduced a pioneering approach to healthcare in India. That's not something many of us can say we've done. What dreams do we hold, and how can we create space to pursue them? In the fifth episode of 'Leading the way', our monthly series of leadership conversations, D…

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Ted Geoghegan - Consistently Making Truly Indie Films! 1:07:29

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This week we welcome writer/director/producer Ted Geoghegan for our big five hundred and fifty fifth episode of the show to talk about how he leveled up his films, how his projects have come about and what makes him thrive as a successful indie filmmaker. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projec…

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Jenny Lester and Juliana Jurenas - BONUS Throwback Interview! 48:25

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 340 from October 2021 with writer and star Jenny Lester and producer editor Juliana Jurenas. Alrik thought this was a good match for our talk with Katie Prentiss and Cara Mitsuko from Monday because they also had to figure out how to will their film into existence and ov…

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Predator: Best Friends 1:36:51

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Send us a text In this episode, I am joined once again by my best friend, Sara to discuss a variety of topics including, the potential decline of Funko Pops, upcoming movie releases like Kill Bill, Gremlins, Zelda, Miss Piggy and The Mummy. Netflix bringing us a Clue and Overcooked competition series. We also talk about the live action Tangled, the…

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Katie Prentiss and Cara Mitsuko - Finding a Producer for Your First Feature! 58:07

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This week we welcome writer Director and Actor Katie Prentiss and Producer Cara Mitsuko to the show to talk about their feature Wake Up Maggie which Katie wrote based on her experiences taking care of her mother. Katie and Cara talk about the challenges they faced making the movie and how they pulled it off together! After that we play another roun…

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Ian and Eshom Nelms - BONUS Throwback Interview! 55:27

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 465 from Februry 2024 featuring writer/director brothers Ian and Eshom Nelms. I thought this was a good match for our episode with John Michael Powell from Monday because they both talk about getting top talent attached to their movies, but in very different contexts.. A…

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John-Michael Powell - Getting Funded and Casting Top Talent in Your Feature! 1:21:16

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This week we welcome writer/director John-Michael Powell on the show to talk about how he got his 2nd feature Violent Ends made starring Billy Magnussen and how he got Billy attached. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpo…

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Johnny Toronto 50:03

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Send us a text In this episode we celebrate the life and legacy of Canadian legend, John Candy.By Tyler Smith & Karen Giffin

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Jessica Ellis - BONUS Throwback Interview! 1:04:05

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 287 from October 2020 featuring writer director Jessica Ellis. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Nicola Rose from Monday because they are both female feature filmmakers, although Nicola talks to us about her 2nd feature, rather than her first.. Aft…

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Nicola Rose - Getting Distribution on Feature #2! 50:52

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This week we welcome writer/director Nicola Rose on the show to talk about the making of her second feature Magneto Sphere which came out this summer. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maki…

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Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey - BONUS Throwback Interview! 53:23

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 315 from April 2021 with writers and directors Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey to talk about the making of their brand new feature film, Writers Block and reconnecting after thirty years since they knew each other in high school to write, direct and produce their first feature …

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Laurie Criego - Making Filmmaking Dreams Real in Retirement! 58:24

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This week we welcome writer and executive producer Lauire Criego on the show to talk about making her first feature Mother Nature and the Doomsday Prepper which she made 100% independently after she started writing films in her retirement. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mm…

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Nyla Innuksuk - BONUS Throwback Interview! 40:22

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 352 from January 2022 featuring filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk on the show to talk about her film slash/back which won the Grand Jury prize at SXSW. We talk with Nyla about making a sci-fi alien invasion feature in a completely remote town and we thought this was a good match f…

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Leading the way: Layers of learning, with Dr Dal Hothi 26:47

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What's at the heart of leadership? For Dal, it's about being authentic - to be self-aware and grounded in our values. But it's also about learning to be vulnerable - to admit when we don't have the answers and to let go of our "armour". It's not easy, but it's powerful. In the fourth episode of 'Leading the way', our monthly series of leadership co…

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Alex Burunova - Taking the Time to Craft Your First Feature! 1:03:26

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This week we welcome writer/director/producer Alex Burunova on the show to talk about how she got her first feature Satisfaction made, funded, getting to premier at SXSW and the long road she took to get the film made! After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us…

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Hassan Said - Briana Walsh - Jordan Potch - BONUS Throwback Interview! 1:47:43

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 223 from August 2019 featuring filmmaker Writer director Hassan Said and Stars Briana Walsh and Jordan Potch days after they finished shooting their one take feature, This is Your Song. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode from monday with J. Davis and And…

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J. Davis and Andre Hyland - Making Feature #2 and the Actor/Director Relationship! 59:53

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By Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav

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Yoko Okumura - BONUS Throwback Interview! 55:26

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 414 from March 2023 featuring writer director, Yoko Okumura! Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Mercedes Bryce Morgan from Monday because Yoko also started doing a ton of short content before making her first feature. After that we play another roun…

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Mercedes Bryce Morgan - From Short Content to Paid Feature Work! 54:43

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This week we welcome writer/director Mercedes Bryce Morgan on the show to talk about her latest film Bone Lake, how she got the feature and her start doing paid short form content. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podc…

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Anne Hu - Geoffrey Prather - Bryan Poyser - BONUS Throwback Interview! 1:00:58

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 453 from December 2023 with short filmmakers Anne Hu, Geoffrey Prather and Bryan Poyser who all talk about their latest short films at the time. We felt that this short filmmaker roundtable was a good match for our episode with Brandon ShipCowSky and Ted Hayden from Mond…

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Brandon Shypkowski and Ted Hayden - Why Make a Short? 1:07:07

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This week we have a very special episode featuring not one but two indie short filmmakers who come on to talk about their films in separate segments. First up we have Brandon Shypkowski to talk about his film 29 Palms which he also co-starred in and then we talk to Ted Hayden who talks about his short Violet Vendetta which is an awesome action come…

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Asif Akbar - BONUS Throwback Interview! 43:01

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 352 from January 2022 featuring producer, writer and director Asif Akbar. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Kenny Beaumont from Monday because they both produce and direct narrative features. After that we play another round of You’re the expert, enjoy…

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Leading the way: Seizing opportunities as a resident doctor, with Dr Josh Hodgson 21:43

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Josh's story began with a simple but powerful moment—he took an opportunity that came his way. In the third episode of 'Leading the way', our monthly series of leadership conversations, Dr Jonathan Darling, RCPCH Vice President for Education and Training, speaks with Dr Josh Hodgson, new Chair of the Trainee Committee about his journey into leaders…

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Kenny Beaumont - Producing Family Movies Full Time and Directing F+! 55:00

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This week we welcome writer/director/producer Kenny Beaumont on the show to talk about how he got his first feature F+ made and funded, his days producing dog movies and how he made his way to working on movies full time. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support…

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Wrestling With Pop Culture 54:44

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Send us a text In this episode of the Pop Cult Experience, we cross the streams as Dana, from The Mixed Tag Podcast joins us to explore the intersection of wrestling and pop culture. We discuss the transition from wrestling into acting, including the careers of The Rock, John Cena, and Dave Bautista, and the current lack opportunities for female wr…

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Theo Brown - BONUS Throwback Interview! 56:16

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 463 from February 2024 with filmmaker Theo Brown who talks about making his first feature indie sci-feature on a low budget and how he casted the film. I thought this was a good match for Lincoln from Monday because both their features were low budget sci-fi films which …

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Lincoln Fenner - Turning a Profit on a Indie Sci-Fi Feature Before the Release! 47:00

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This week we welcome filmmaker Lincoln Fenner who is based in Australia to talk about his indie sci-fi feature Time Rewind which made it’s budget back before it was released on digital. It’s just me on the show today so no The Game but I’m going to talk a bit about where I am at with my next feature and my current projects, read a brand new review …

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Michael Molina - BONUS Throwback Interview! 1:16:59

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 232 from October 2019 featuring writer Michael Molina who talks about being a tsaff writer on animated show The Casagraandes and making his first feature Trivia night back in 2016. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Toby Jones from Monday because bo…

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Toby Jones - Creating an Imaginative No Budget Indie Comedy! 1:07:10

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This week we welcome writer/director Toby Jones on the show to talk about his latest film AJ Goes to the Dog Park, which he made 100% independently out in Fargo North Dakota. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.a…

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Larry Fessenden - BONUS Throwback Interview! 49:13

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 315 from April 2021 with actor, writer and director Larry Fessenden who talked about acting alongside Barbara Crampton in Jakobs Wife. We felt that Larry was a good match for our episode with Macon Blair on Monday because they are both indie legends who write, director a…

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Macon Blair - Remaking the Cult Classic The Toxic Avenger! 1:09:31

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This week we welcome indie film rockstar, actor, writer and director Macon Blair on the show to talk about writing and directing The Toxic Avenger Remake which releases in theaters this week! Macon also talks about the impact Blue Ruin had on his career and the circumstances that lead to him directing The Toxic Avenger! After that we play another r…

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Brian Helgeland - BONUS Throwback Interview! 48:32

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 454 from December 2023 featuring writer and director Brian Helgeland who talks about making his latest feature Finestkind starring Ben Foster and Tommy Lee Jones.Alrik thought it would be fun to pair Brain with Chuck Russell from Monday because Brain also directed some r…

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Chuck Russell - How to Approach Remaking a Horror Classic with Witchboard! 1:01:29

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This week we welcome Writer, director Chuck Russell on the show to talk about remaking Witchboard as his latest feature, we also talk about his hayday as a director, getting to direct NIghtmare on Elmstreet 3, The Blob remake, The Mask and Eraser. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreo…

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Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinsen - BONUS Throwback Interview! 57:56

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 404 from December 2022 featuring documentary filmmakers Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinesen who talked about making their documentary Calendar Girls! I thought this was a good match for our episode with Julie Meyer from Monday because they both made documentaries about a…

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Leading the way: Bloom where you grow, with Dr Emma Dyer 23:03

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Step out of your comfort zone, encourage others, simply show up with integrity... leadership doesn't always mean taking centre stage. In this second episode of 'Leading the way', our monthly series of leadership conversations, by Dr Jonathan Darling, RCPCH Vice President for Education and Training, speaks with Dr Emma Dyer as she completes her tenu…

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Julie Meyer - Filming Ballet Dancers in Ukraine During Wartime! 1:08:18

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This week we welcome producer Julie Meyer on the show to talk about the documentary The Sky Was on Fire, Ballet and War in the Ukraine, where she talks about how the project came to be and what it was like traveling to Ukraine to film the movie. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.…

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Jason Horton - BONUS Throwback Interview! 50:19

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Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of personal data foradvertising.By Liz Manashil & Alrik Bursell, Bleav

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Jason Park - Putting Your Filmmaking Success in Your Own Hands! 1:10:03

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This week we welcome writer/director/editor/colorist and actor Jason Park on the show to talk about how he has made his 8 features on his own, while raising a family and having a day job. He also breaks down how he manages to shoot his movies primarily on the weekends. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses…