Welcome to Data Forward, the podcast that keeps you ahead in the fast-evolving world of enterprise AI and data management. We bring you expert insights, actionable strategies, and the latest trends to help you stay on top. Ready to shape the future of data? Let’s DATA FORWARD!
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Yo, Teach! Explore the world of learning in Room 26 at Extera Lorena. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-gaines7/support
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Welcome everyone! Join host, Aaron Strand, as we take a historical deep dive into the life and work of cinema's greatest directors. We skip across time, genre, and nationality to explore the greatest and wildest stories from the history of film, and use the lives of these extraordinary artists to examine the broader historical context that shaped their art. Think 'Hardcore History' meets 'You Must Remember This'. Between our main story episodes, we will be releasing 'One-Reelers'. These shor ...
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With her super-sensitive sense of smell, sixteen year-old Kaia Smith is used to not fitting in. So when she receives an invitation from Dr. Vadim Grigori to participate in the Grigori Young Scholars Program with its promise that she will meet others like herself, she jumps at the chance. But what is the GYSP really about? Why are the faculty so interested in the story of the Fall of the Watchers? Why are they obsessed with antimony? And what role will GYSP participants like Kaia play in thei ...
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Proactive Data Quality, AI Readiness & Trust: A CDO’s Guide to Enterprise Data Transformation With Tarik El Mansouri
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23:22In this episode of Data Forward, Chief Product Officer Raman Chen sits down with Tarik Elman, a seasoned Chief Data Officer and digital transformation leader, to explore what it takes to build trustworthy, AI-ready data foundations in today’s enterprise. From coining the term "Proactive Data Quality" to championing Master Data Management and data o…
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Building Data Fabrics & Data Products with Kaycee Lai of Promethium
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35:50In this episode, Kaycee Lai, Founder of Promethium, joins host Ramon to discuss building data fabrics and products. They explore challenges in creating Instant Data Fabrics, with examples from National Grid, Quest Diagnostics, and Comcast. The conversation covers the synergy between Data Observability and data fabrics, plus best practices for start…
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Reimagining Data Management In The AI Era With Prakul Sharma From Deloitte Consulting
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28:26In this episode of Data Forward, Rohit and Prakul Sharma, a partner at Deloitte leading the data and AI practice, discuss the evolving role of AI in data management and governance. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping data strategies, from enhancing data governance to enabling more seamless integrations and automations. Prakul also shares …
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63. 'Cleo from 5 to 7' Live at the Plaza Theatre 1-23-25
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24:04Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Agnes Varda's 1962 film 'Cleo from 5 to 7'. Before the screening we hosted the OFFICIAL Agnes Varda lookalike competition (you can check out the video on our Instagram and Tiktok). So this podcast is featuring the-post film audience discussion! Come see us for o…
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Engineering The Future: AI, Cloud, and Data Productivity With Acceldata Founders
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30:59In this episode of Data Forward, Acceldata’s co-founders, Rohit Choudhary (CEO), Ashwin Rajeev (CTO), and Raghu Mitra (VP of Engineering), discuss how AI and cloud transformation have reshaped engineering. They highlight how these shifts boost productivity, streamline software development, and evolve the role of engineers in driving success. 3 Key …
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64. 'High and Low' Live at the Tara Theatre 2-4-25
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10:58Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Tara Theatre in Atlanta, GA introducing Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film 'High and Low' as part of Videodrome's KUROSAWA NOIR screening series. Come see us for our next Behind the Slate live show, March 27th where we will be screening Walter Hill's 1979 film 'The Warriors' Tickets here Email us: behindtheslatep…
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Modernizing Operational Data Quality With Gabriel Charvat VP Of Data Quality Insights
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28:41In this episode Gabriel Charvat, VP Data Quality Insights explores how Dun & Bradstreet, the ultimate data products company, is modernizing operational data quality. He provides tips on best practices and how they have leveraged innovative technologies like Data Observability to replace legacy tools.Taking data quality to the next level by shifting…
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Get Your Data AI-Ready With Merv Adrian From BARC & IT Market Strategy
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29:23Merv Adrian, former Gartner analyst, BARC Fellow and CEO of IT Market Strategy joins Data Forward to discuss how organizations can prepare their data for AI innovation. Drawing on insights from a comprehensive survey of 335 AI leaders, Merv shares what distinguishes "High Readiness" companies, the critical role of data observability in ensuring tru…
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Aaron is joined by one of the most influential independent filmmakers in the world, Andrew Callaghan - creator of 'All Gas No Breaks', 'Channel 5', and director of the new documentary 'Dear Kelly'. Andrew shares what it was like creating his new film, and how his innovative self-distribution strategy led to a $100k opening weekend and over 30,000 w…
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Data Management Architectures with Ashwin Rajeeva, Co-founder & CTO Acceldata
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22:36This episode dives into the future of data management, exploring next-gen architectures, cloud-native vs hybrid strategies, the role of data observability, and AI integration. We discuss how enterprises can effectively manage unstructured data, prepare for evolving architectures, and navigate the challenges of modern data systems.…
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Data Management Done Right with Malcom Hawker from Profisee - Data Forward Podcast
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30:59In this Data Forward episode, we dive into the visionary insights of Malcolm Hawker, Chief Data Officer at Profisee and host of the popular CDO Matters podcast. Malcolm shares his transformative ideas on data management, including a fresh take on building customer-centric data organizations, stressing the importance of bold structural changes and t…
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61. Interview with filmmaker Evelyn Lorena
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1:14:47IN 1 WEEK CRASH ZOOM WILL BE MOVING EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR OWN PODCAST FEED. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. Apple Podcasts Spotify Sammie is on vacation so we are inviting a special guest to the show, Evelyn Lorena. Evelyn is an actress and filmmaker who's most recent short film 'Gabriela' qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards. She takes throu…
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60. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (1-1-25)
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1:14:11HAPPY NEW YEAR! IN 2 WEEKS CRASH ZOOM WILL BE MOVING EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR OWN PODCAST FEED. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. Apple Podcasts Spotify On today's very special episode we look back on the crazy year in film in television that was 2024. You can check out Sammie's work: Rough Draft Atlanta Sammie on Substack You can check out Aaron's…
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59. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-25-24)
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1:07:54IN 2 WEEKS CRASH ZOOM WILL BE MOVING EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR OWN PODCAST FEED. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. Apple Podcasts Spotify Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes a…
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The Future of Data with Ray Wang from Constellation Research - Data Forward Podcast
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16:50Industry luminary Ray Wang joins Data Forward to discuss how the breathtaking evolution in technology and innovation is impacting data management and AI.By Acceldata
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58. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-18-24)
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1:25:21IN 3 WEEKS CRASH ZOOM WILL BE MOVING EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR OWN PODCAST FEED. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. Apple Podcasts Spotify Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes a…
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57. 'Rolling Thunder' Live at the Plaza Theatre 11-20-24
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34:56Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Sergio Leone's 1967 film 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively audience discussion! Come see us for our next live s…
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56. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-10-24)
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1:06:09Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss: Brand Focused Content with Sugar23 and Fifth Season (Deadline…
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Rohit Choudhary on Transforming Data Challenges into Opportunities
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20:13Join the Data Forward podcast for a deep dive into the world of enterprise data and AI. Hosted by Amy Kyleen, Chief of Staff at Excel Data, and featuring CEO Rohit Choudhary, this episode unpacks the latest trends in data management, including AI readiness, cloud transformation, and the evolving role of Chief Data Officers. Learn why structured dat…
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55. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-3-24)
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1:18:10Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss: AI training on Hollywood (The Atlantic) Wicked Cellphone Vids…
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54. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (11-25-24)
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1:07:29Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss: A newly discovered Spec Script (The Hollywood Reporter) WBD's…
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53. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (11-18-24)
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1:02:29Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss: CW Layoffs (Deadline) Recent layoffs at the Academy film Arch…
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52. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (11-13-24)
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1:16:30Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this debut episode we discuss: An AI disclaimer at the end of 'Heretic' (From an artic…
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51. 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly' Live at the Plaza Theatre 9-25-24
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35:41Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Sergio Leone's 1967 film 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively audience discussion! Come see us for our next live s…
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Host Aaron Strand discusses the problems facing indie film makers and the American film industry as a whole. Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @behindtheslatepod TikTok: @behindtheslatepod YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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49. 'Five Easy Pieces' Live at the Plaza Theatre 6-30-24
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42:06Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Bob Rafelson's 1970 film 'Five Easy Pieces'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively audience discussion! If you would like to join us for future live e…
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48. 'Woman in the Dunes' Live at the Plaza Theatre 5-23-24
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34:29Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1964 film 'Woman in the Dunes'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively audience discussion! If you would like to join us for futu…
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47. Pitch Playoffs II with Greg Kleinschmidt
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1:30:19The boys are back for another thrilling tournament pitting the greatest filmmakers of all time in a head-to-head pitch competition. Hop in the time machine and get ready to laugh, cry, and everything in between. Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @behindtheslatepod TikTok: @behindtheslatepod YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast Scene and H…
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46. 'Three Colours: White' Live at the Plaza Theatre 1-14-24
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35:03Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Krzysztof Kieślowski's 1994 film 'Three Colours: White'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively and delightful audience discussion! If you would like t…
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45. 'High and Low' Live at the Plaza Theatre 11-26-23
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37:58Join Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Akira Kurosawa's 1963 masterpiece 'High and Low' Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @behindtheslatepod TikTok: @behindtheslatepod YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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44. Withdrawal Part 10 - Wrap Party with Jonathan Walls, Scout Smith, and Shub Agrawal
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1:19:46After 10 long months, countless rehearsals, meetings and podcasts...we have finally wrapped principal photography on 'Withdrawal'. Special guest host Shub Agrawal sits down with director, Aaron Strand, producer, Jonathan Walls, and assistant director Scout Smith to talk through the experience. Jonathan on IG: @jonathanwalls23 Scout on IG: @scoutsmi…
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43. Should You Hire an Intimacy Coordinator? with Kristina Arjona
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1:01:35Aaron sits down with Actor, Writer, Director, and pioneering Intimacy Coordinator, Kristina Arjona. Kristina gives a crash course on this relatively new role set job, and discusses the facts and misconceptions about the profession. Kristina's webpage: https://www.atlintimacycoordinator.com/about Kristina on IG: @kristina.arjona Kristina's email: kr…
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42. Arts and Crafts with Cécile McLorin Salvant
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1:14:22Aaron is joined by world-renowned vocalist, Cécile McLorin Salvant. Cécile shares her incredible journey from casual singer to multi-time Grammy Award winner, how she coped with stage fright before singing 'America the Beautiful' at the US Open's Women's Tennis Final, and the importance of putting googly eyes on things. Cécile's webpage: https://ww…
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41. Withdrawal Part 9 - Recovery and Redemption with Jeanne Heaton
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1:07:15Aaron is joined by actor, writer, musician and yoga teacher, Jeanne Heaton. Jeanne shares her incredible journey from a Pennsylvania steel town to the rough-and-tumble Lower East Side of the early 1980's. As her artistic career blossomed, so did her addiction, leading to a 19 year battle with heroin. Now, with nearly two decades sober, Jeanne has d…
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40. He Got Game (A Sportswriter's Journey) with Ben Golliver
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1:24:25Aaron is joined by special guest, Ben Golliver. In addition to working as the National NBA Writer for The Washington Post, Ben hosts a bi-weekly basketball podcast, 'Greatest of All Talk', where he and co-host Andrew Sharp talk hoops, life, and everything in between. Ben shares an incredible story of passion and perseverance that saw him transform …
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39. The Future of Film Criticism with Sucharita Tyagi
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58:38Aaron sits down with renowned film critic Sucharita Tyagi for a wide ranging discussion of Hindi Cinema, Film Criticism, and finding your path as an independent creator ARTIST. Sucharita on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sucharitatyagi Sucharita on IG: @su4ita Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @behindtheslatepod TikTok: @behindthe…
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38. Withdrawal Part 8 - Shoot 1 Recap with Jacqueline Postajian
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1:32:02Aaron is joined by filmmaker and co-host of the 'Scene and Heard' Podcast, Jacqueline Postajian to have a post-set debrief! Jackie on IG: @jacpostaj Scene and Heard on IG: @sceneandheardpod Withdrawal on IG: @withdrawalfilm Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @behindtheslatepod TikTok: @behindtheslatepod YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast…
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We are four days away from beginning production on 'Withdrawal'. A very tired Aaron Strand gives a brief update on the final weeks of pre-pro. Film Instagram: @withdrawalfilm Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @behindtheslatepod TikTok: @behindtheslatepod YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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36. Withdrawal Part 6 - A Creative Life with Emily Marquet
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1:29:29Aaron is joined by cinematographer Emily Marquet. Emily is serving as the Director of Photography on 'Withdrawal' and takes us through her long journey to finding her passion for camerawork, that included stops in NYU, Haiti, and London School of Film. Emily's Website: https://emilymarquet.myportfolio.com/work Emily's Instagram: @emilymarquet Email…
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35. Reducing Harm with Dr. Tracy Vettese
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1:01:11Aaron is joined by Dr. Tracy Vettese, a internist at Grady Hospital in Atlanta who works with the Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. Dr. Vettese takes us through her first hand account of the opioid epidemic and how she has responded to the growing crisis. She shares her message of hope and progress and give…
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Aaron shares several updates on the Withdrawal pre-production process and gives his thoughts on the film industry shut down. Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @behindtheslatepod TikTok: @behindtheslatepod YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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33. Withdrawal Part 4 - Loving the Process with Brent Michal
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1:09:56Aaron is joined by filmmaker, and actor Brent Michal who plays the lead role of 'Jay' in Withdrawal. Brent talks about his journey from child actor to filmmaker back to acting again and shares the love of the process that keeps him going. Brent's Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/brentmichal Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @behindtheslatepo…
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32. Indie Film in Athens, GA with Evan McNary
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58:05Aaron is joined by filmmaker, Evan McNary. In 2021, Evan released his debut feature film 'Ragged Heart' which was shot in Athens, GA. After scrapping and saving enough money to shoot the film himself, Evan used many unconventional filmmaking techniques to craft a unique and heartfelt story about father grieving for his daughter. He talks all about …
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31. Withdrawal Part 3 - An Actor Prepares with Millie Rose Evans
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1:27:17Outside of the script, casting is the most part of the filmmaking process. Today, Aaron talks through the casting process for 'Withdrawal' and then speaks with lead actor, Millie Rose Evans. Millie is an actor and musician based in Atlanta, GA. She gives a step-by-step insight into her experience during the 'Withdrawal' casting process, providing v…
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30. An Indie Education with Noam Kroll
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1:34:15Aaron is joined by filmmaker, podcaster, blogger and all around Indie Film expert, Noam Kroll. Since 2012, Noam has created one of the greatest free resources available to filmmakers, www.noamkroll.com. Through reviews, tutorials, and first hand narratives, Noam provides everything you need to become a self taught filmmaker. Additionally he runs a …
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29. Withdrawal Part 2 - Story and Substance
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48:16Today we get into the plot of our upcoming feature film 'Withdrawal'. Aaron discusses where the idea came from and how it evolved from an inspired thought to an actionable project, culminating in a 8-Point 'Upfront Aims Program' inspired by Melvin Van Peebles. Follow the film on IG: @withdrawalfilm Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @…
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On this episode, I introduce our new summer series, 'Withdrawal'. Unlike our previous historical deep dives, this series is going to go inside the production of a current film project... my own feature-film. I am currently in pre-production and won't have time to do my usual history research so instead I am going to be taking you step-by-step throu…
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Today Aaron is joined by actor, writer, producer and comedian. Jonathan has acted in shows like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Broad City as well as commercials and feature films. He is an acclaimed writer working on shows like Grownish, and is currently developing a project with Ramy Youssef and Judd Apatow. He is the co-creator of the first all-bl…
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26. My Friend Melvin with Alfred Preisser
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1:03:54Aaron is joined by award winning director, Alfred Preisser. In 2006, Mr. Preisser directed the acclaimed 2006 revival of 'Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death', during which time he became close friends with Melvin Van Peebles. Preisser went on to act in Van Peebles' final film 'Confessions of an Ex-Dufus Itchyfooted Mutha' and work on the staged …
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25. Melvin Van Peebles Part 5 - A Natural Death
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1:50:04Melvin takes over Broadway only to see his midas touch leave him. Later in life he experiences a Renaissance as the first black trader on Wall Street and ages gracefully into one of the greatest elder statesmen in cinema history. Rest In Peace Melvin Van Peebles (8/21/32-9/21/21), one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century. Email us: behindthe…
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