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#filmfestivaledition Today in conversation with the talented #producer of the #shortfilm Under a Bad Moon Cynthia Breed. Under a Bad Moon is #officialselection for the #MCFF - MorArt Creative Film Festival and will be streamed on the ROKUTV channel - Creative Entertainment Network. Cynthia is a school teacher and she discusses the exciting part of her journey as a producer for the film. She shares stories about the cast and the crew, what happened while the filming and how they managed to make a film during the #pandemic. Cynthia has been the number one #cheerleader for the MorArt Creative Film Festival and we love her enthusiasm as she constantly supports us on the social media.  Synopsis of Under a Bad Moon: (#crimethriller) A thirty five year old woman resigns as a county deputy due to an emotional breakdown after finding her life partner  murdered in their home. With the perpetrator still at large, she has chosen to live in her great grandfather’s vacant cabin deep in the #Florida woods on the Withlacoochee River, away from everything and everybody. The sound of a #bullet echoes through the night and wakes her from a deep sleep. Hearing distressed voices in the distance, she goes out to find the source. She stumbles upon a #crime in progress and has to make an instant decision, one that will make her face her worst fears. Highlights of the Episode: Cynthia talks about her work and how she got into producing a film  How is the film inspired by a #truecrime scene  How did director Steve organize the shoot during the pandemic Funny anecdotes related to the filming What challenges did they face while filming Favorite character from the film and why Parting note 

Today in conversation with a talented #filmmaker Louise B Andersen. She has professionally studied filmmaking at New York - NYU School of Professional Studies. She has worked on several projects worldwide and today we discuss about her new #book on #remotefilmmaking. Remote Filmmaking is availbale worldwide on Amazon. The book has incredible information about how a #film can be made remotely with minimal crew. Louise has drawn inspiration through her personal experiences in the book, she is one of the few #filmdirectors to make a #scifi #shortfilm The Pill remotely during the #pandemic. A group of #members known as "The Masterminds" initiated from a #Facebookgroup called "The Entertainment Industry Collaborators Group", #founded by #Hollywood #filmeditor and industry #mentor, Tina Imahara, came together to create "The Pill" - a Sci-Fi, drama short film. People from all over the world - Hollywood, Miami, Holland, India, and Barcelona to name a few - got united to bring to life to this important story. All Pre-production, including meetings, casting, rehearsals, and preparations, were done 100% remotely on #zoom by individuals who had never met in person and was eventually filmed in Barcelona, Spain.  Remote Filmmaking includes a foreword by seasoned Hollywood writer/producer/director Kevin Lee Miller, an introduction by Hollywood editor and mentor Tina Imahara, mini-interviews with various industry professionals from around the world. Louise also hosts a podcast named - Changing the Narrative. It showcases the stories about incredible women who have gone against the odds in the society to survive.  Highlights of the Episode Early works of Louise  How did she get inspired to write a book on remote filmmaking? Challenges faced while filming the short film during the pandemic? How does remote filmmaking differ from commercial filmmmaking? Advice for filmmakers who want to explore the ideas of filming with minimal crew and remotely Important pointers for the director while making a film remotely #podcast #filmindustry #remotefilmmaking #hollywood 

#filmfestivaledition #directortalkspodcast Today in conversation with maverick #filmmaker and #director Mal Williamson. Mal is an experienced independent filmmaker from UK. He has directed and executed many projects including #shortfilms, #minidocumentaries and #featurefilms. He is also a certified #therapist. Here we discuss his feature film Under the Weather which has been submitted to our MorArt Creative Film Festival.  Under the Weather was shot without any working #crew over the weekend. Mal believes - By removing a crew there is only one "system" operating in the room - artists working together. Under the Weather is based on #mentalhealth technique of #changetherapy. The essential element of Changework Therapy is... change. Let's change the thing that is happening so you don't feel that bad thing anymore. Now you are flexible to choose how you want to behave, or what you think about something. Your brain is back on your side - often in one session. Actor Gordon Meredith is one of the leading actors in the film. His performances include a number of short independent films and features, historical videos and stage plays. He also writes and produces his own historical theatre productions ‘Folk Theatre’ as well as online comedy short films which can be seen on Shift Key Theatre’s YouTube page. Mariana Barbera stars as the leading actress. She is a professional actress and writer living in Beverley. Her theatre credits include Lupe Lu in The Twilight Radio Show (Shift Key Theatre Company), Mariana in MissCast (She Productions), Mrs. Bedwin and Nurse in Oliver Twist (dir. Mike Friend), Dinner Guest in Sparrow (dir. Mike Friend), She in Leaving, Life and Love (dir. Richard Avery), Shakespeare’s Spanish lover in I Am Will (dir. Richard Avery).  Highlights of the Episode: Mal's early life in filmmaking Why he shifted to feature film making? His inspiration to making Under the Weather. How does Under the Weather address the mental health issue and about Change therapy? What is change therapy? How does independent filmmaking differ from commercial filmmaking? Final advice to filmmakers and writers  #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #filmpodcast #podcastinterview #filminterview #podcastshow #film

Today in conversation with actor, producer, writer and filmmaker Dean Simone. Dean is a veteran film and television actor. He has starred in many of TV’s greatest series including FACTS OF LIFE, #NYPD BLUE and #GOLIATH to name a few.  Dean has also appeared in countless films, working with many iconic and #Oscarawardwinning actors like JON VOIGHT, MICKEY ROURKE, BILLY BOB THORNTON and PATTY DUKE, directors, MICHEL GONDRY and JOHN HILLCOAT and DPs like Oscar winner, HOYTE VAN HOYTEMA. To go along with his numerous #commercial credits, including prominent roles in #SuperBowl spots for the last two years, Dean has been #JIMBEAM, the face of the world famous bourbon since 2018. Here we discuss about his recently released film #gameday in which he has starred - Game Day Dean has co-written the script and it is partially inspired by his life. He has also co-produced the film along with John Paul Rice. The film is directed by Latino writer/director Edgar Bravo, Mr. Bravo has been credited with the feature I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER... TONIGHT, which won national rave reviews including the L.A. & N.Y. Times. The project co-starred THOMAS JANE (BOOGIE NIGHTS, MAGNOLIA, 61*,  DREAMCATCHER). Phaedra released the film nationally. Mr. Bravo's film MI HERMANO  was viewed by Columbia-Tri-Star and Telemundo and led to his first directorial stint in television. Mr. Bravo shot an hour-long episode of REYES Y REYY, a popular police drama based in a fictional Latino border town. The episode received such high ratings that he was contracted to direct two episodes of their other co-production ANGELES, a #Latinoversion of CHARLIE’S ANGELES. Game Day is a sports drama with an all #Philly cast and crew. It's an unflinching look at an Italian-American family watching an Eagles-Cowboys game and the drama that erupts. The plot is honest, funny and brutal. GAME DAY is newly released and available on Amazon Prime. We also discuss my #shortfilmfestival - Morart Creative Film Festival which is now open for submissions. The episode is being #sponsored by Newsly - a revolutionary an Audible News & Podcast mobile application. Newsly gathers the most #trendingarticles on the web in the U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil and Columbia, 24/7. This includes current world news that ranges from Covid-19 updates to the latest Black Friday deals. Newsly uses AI technology to read content in a natural human voice. Newsly also allows users to listen to popular podcasts from around the world. Newsly was created to allow people suffering from dyslexia, visual impairments, and the general public a new and better way to consume content. Download Newsly now! Highlights of the Episode: Dean's early life in the industry Writing process involved for the scripting the Game Day film Fav character from the Game Day film and why How does he cope with writer's block and what is his natural writing process  How was it possible to shoot for Game Day amidst the pandemic Advice 

Today in conversation with multi-talented musician, filmmaker and producer Doug Stebleton. He came to Hollywood at age 19 and has lived and worked in southern California since then. His expertise is music publishing for #film and #television. His company owns a catalog of songs that are licensed to film and television studios and to independent productions. Some of the company’s credits include #BloodDiamond, Borat, Little Miss Sunshine, #Zoolander, Big Bang Theory, Blue Bloods, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, #TheSopranos, Ugly Betty, #CSI, Scrubs, and ER. Doug is also a film producer. His first film was a documentary titled Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud. His next film, I Want Your Money, was released in over 500 theaters across the nation in 2010. In 2014, Doug produced and directed Reagan at Normandy, a short film for the Airborne Museum in Normandy, France, and in 2017, he produced Heroes of WWII: The European Campaign. Other projects he is producing include a cable TV show on film and TV cars called Kars & Stars and a feature film, Big Life. Doug has a love for history and hopes to keep making films and documentaries that are inspiring, informative and educational. His passion for Hollywood films and time travel inspired him to create The #HollywoodTimeTravelSeries. It’s a Wonderful Time is his debut novel, which he coauthored with Reinhard Denke.  Reinhard Denke, a native of Texas and graduate of USC Film School, got his start in 2009 with his spec script Sex, #Greed, Money, Murder and Chicken Fried Steak about the Cullen Davis murders in Fort Worth, Texas. The script was optioned by Johnny Depp’s infinitum-nihil company and chosen for the prestigious 2009 Hollywood Blacklist. In 2013, he wrote Far Below for David Oyelowo, and was hired to rewrite 2015’s Captive, starring Oyelowo, Kate Mara, and Michael K. Williams. He also wrote a TV pilot and series entitled Golden Gate about 1960’s era San Francisco that has been optioned by Demarest Films, and wrote the limited TV series Vanished for Straight Up Films and Truly Original Entertainment. Reinhard adapted The Lives of Beryl Markham for Rock Island Films; it is now entitled Undaunted. He wrote the screenplay Ackia for the Chickasaw Nation and award-winning director Nathan Frankowski. Also for the Chickasaw Nation, Reinhard wrote The Chickasaw Rancher, which is to be released in 2021. He adapted The Madman of Music, a bio of composer George Anthiel and movie actress Hedy Lamar. He wrote Moonchild, the story of Linda Kasabian and her ordeal with the Manson Family, for director Marcus Nispel and producer Adam Krentzmann. Reinhard also co-wrote Mizmoon, about the Patty Hearst kidnapping, for director David Brown and Clear Horizon. The Hollywood Time Travel Series is a compendium of novels that revolve around a young time traveler named Evan West. Evan lives in present-day Hollywood, California, a typical millennial working in the entertainment industry as a #filmtrailer editor, a job he does not particularly relish. Evan dreams of one day becoming a successful screenwriter and Hollywood film director, climbing to the top of the very slippery pole called success. He has the typical problems in his life – never can find a girlfriend who appreciates him and always at odds financially. But he lives, breathes and exists for everything film, his heart beats at 24 frames per second. He's an expert in film #history as well and a stickler for detail. Highlights of the Episode: Doug and his early journey What was his inspiration behind the time travel series Who is his favorite character How did he escape the writer's block  Why write an old Hollywood inspired plot

Today in conversation with a #hollywood maverick #animationdirector Mike L. Murphy who's career spans for 15 years with big projects such as #lordoftherings, #fastandthefurious, #harrypotter, #ironman and the #underworld to name a few. He has worked as an animator, visual effects supervisor, screenwriter and director. At present Mike has launched an online brand teaching filmmaking and mentoring other entrepreneurs to build online personal brands and monetize them. He has now built a 6 figure training business, and 7 figure coaching brand and lives with his wife and 3 kids in the fairy tale country of Slovenia. He has been featured in Forbes, INC and Entrepreneur. You can visit his #awardwinning site www.mikelmurphy.com for more information.  Highlights of this Episode: Landing on Walt Disney sets at the age of 16  Setting sights to graduate from the college founded by Walt Disney By the age of 21 he was animating on Harry Potter, Iron Giant, Lord of the Rings His experience as an animation director Directing award winning Short films  Which is more difficult animation or film-making His favorite character that he worked on and why with an animated anecdote  Why he left his lucrative career in Hollywood to pursue another passion - Entrepreneurship  What is the Vision Planner and how has it helped other brands and individuals build their career Final Message

Today in conversation with the #founder and CEO of Newsly App - Yoni Tzafrir. Yoni began his journey of creating the most unique #listener app last year. Newsly curates the most #trendigntopics #articles and #podcasts from around the world to give a personalized playlist experience to the listener. There are new features like #fantasysports and #crypto added to the app recently making it a wide base of news platform that one can grab while traveling or resting. You do not have to scroll for news anymore, just access the topics at the click of a button and it will be read out in perfect #humanvoice.  The app is available in U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil and Columbia, 24/7. Newsly uses #AItechnology to read content in a natural human voice. It also allows users to listen to #trendingpodcasts. Newsly was created to allow people suffering from #dyslexia, #visualimpairments, and the general public a new and better way to #consumecontent.  #download Newsly from the #googleplaystore now to redefine your playlist choice.  Highlights of the Episode: Yoni talks about the inception of the app along with what inspired him to create this AI based technology What are the features that make Newsly stand out from rest of the news apps How is the platform useful for podcasters from around the world What are the new features introduced in the app Plans for the future  Final message  #newslyapp #directortalks #podcast #entertainment 

Today in conversation with a very special guest - Katie Chonacas. Katie is a Greek international actress, who made her first on-screen network television appearance in 2005. Gracing the silver screens ever since Chonacas has globalized network television landing roles on top television series such as CBS's #CSI: NY, #Cold Case, FX Network's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law & Order SVU to name a few. Chonacas also excelled in films as she booked supporting roles in films with #Al Pacino, #Milla Jovovich, Robert De Niro, Jessica Simpson, #MorganFreeman, Antonio Banderas, and #NicolasCage. Chonacas worked with 19 legendary #A-list #hollywood stars in one year. A working professional voice-over actor in the entertainment industry. Chonacas specializes in cartoon animation voices with her branded name Cartoon Katie. She is also the FIRST NFT artist to release a #poem on love on the blockchain. Chonacas was personally invited by #AriannaHuffington to write on her publications, Thrive Global and The #HuffingtonPost. Katie is a published author of a new #poetrybook titled, "A Lover's Fairytale". She is also the host of popular podcast called She's All Over the Place, which is focused on business in entertainment, the arts, culture, education, and mental health. Kyriaki of The Sophisticated Psychos is a poet and Greek DJ from Detroit. Kyriaki created the duo "The Sophisticated Psychos". She also creates #music encoded with healing #frequencies and quantum physics. She holds coaching lessons to excel in the film industry which is available online on a personal scheduled module.  Highlights of the Episode: Katie's journey into becoming an A- List #actress in Hollywood Her advice to young artists regarding auditions and facing talent #agencies Her #directorial venture during the lockdown - Couple's Therapy that is winning accolades in #filmfestivals worldwide Her passion to create music that transcends with healing heart chakras and manifestation frequencies A rap version of her poem from A Lover's Fairytale Final Message You can find her :  Katie's "A Lover's Fairytale" poetry book on Love Website: https://www.aloversfairytale.com Buy the book: http://bit.ly/amzn-ALFTbook Buy merch here: http://bit.ly/ALFT-merch The Sophisticated Psychos Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGof4G_siXSHCwW3DPzNqg She's All Over The Place Podcast: https://www.chonacas.com/podcast/ Making of Couple's Therapy : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-festival-circuit-the-making-of-couples/id1485475729?i=1000533933043 Industry Coaching Schedule Link: https://chonacas.as.me/industrycoaching  

Today in conversation with #multitalented #filmmaker and #founder of @lhifilmfestival Darwin Reina. #lhiff will be held in Barcelona, Spain from the 13th - 18th of September 2021. You can get all the #details of the #filmfestival and also on how to participate for future events at the #website www.lhifilmfestival.com We talk about his journey from being a background #actor in #Marvel #movies like The #avengers The Amazing #spiderman #afterearth #meninblack3 and many more. He moved on to #directingfilms like Sven Gunnar, Jaska the Killer trilogy and plenty of upcoming projects. The stark truth about how #ruthless the #filmindustry is and the need for genuine #appreciation of filmmakers who submit their work to film festivals. We also talk about his #cannes @festivaldecannes experience and his upcoming #filmfestival in September.  Darwin has been professionally acting on stage since he was 5 years old. Over the years he gained a variety of professional experience - learning from each new production. As he got older he took his craft more seriously and channeled it towards formal studies and moving towards acting in Films and TV shows. Darwin Reina moved to Barcelona-Spain at age 18, where he pursued his passion for theatre and the arts. Darwin also studied drama in London. Darwin started his Filmmaking Career 2010 and has now starred and performed in two viral short film hits. He later spent 2 years as a reporter. Darwin believes he has a lot to share with the film world. #igtvseries #directortalks #talkshow #talkseries #filmcommunity #filmdirectors #lhiff #viralvideo #hollywood 

Today in conversation with Eric Protein Moseley Former Addict and Advocate for the Homeless now turned a #documentaryfilmmaker Special #shoutout to our #sponsor the Newsley App download it now and listen to all of your favorite news, views and podcasts on the Go! Use the code D1RECTOR2021 Eric Protein Moseley, is a social impact #documentaryfilmmaker/#homeless advocate, #director, author and #business man who grew up in Detroit Michigan, dropped out of school, became addicted to #drugs and other things, and used his shortcoming to become a motivation for those who don't have the inspiration to continue on with their dream, no matter what the circumstances. Moseley has been recognized as becoming the #first to #educate the homeless about The Coronavirus and turned it into a popular documentary called 'The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach' which has made an impact in different regions of the world. A Father and daughter team up to educate the homeless about The Coronavirus. To their understanding, 5 out of 10 homeless we unaware of covid-19 Skid Row Journey Productions is the production company of Eric Moseley which has been a pioneer in creating awareness towards homelessness. #talkshow #talkseries #globalimpact #homeless #documentaryfilmmaking #covidhelp 

Today in conversation with #filmaker George Siegal - Move the World Films who has made the #awardwinning #documentaryfilm 'The Last House Standing' which is #available for #viewing  www.thelasthousestanding.org The #film is packed with never seen before #research on #naturaldisasters, #calamities and its toll on the #humanlife especially the homes that we build. The film also has #firsthand account of #victims facing these catastrophes and the coming impact of #climatechange globally. It also features #prominent #governement officials - former FEMA Director Brock Long and Henk Ovink - Dutch special envoy to the #UnitedNations and flood expert.  We talk about sustainability and the need to study one's surroundings before #building our forever homes coz "Everyone needs a home that doesn't #blowaway, #washaway or #burndown." #talkseries #directortalks #podcastseries #podcastshow #igtvseries #interview #filmmaker #director 

Today in conversation with a dynamic visual creator, Curry Tian. She has won the 47th Student Academy Award (Oscar) for her stunning representation of the Life of a Geisha titled - Simulacra. She is Los Angeles-based filmmaker who has chosen the alternative style of storytelling with 3d motion design, concept/digital art, illustrations, animation, photography, creative direction at studios internationally. Born and raised in China, she is aiming to bridge the gap between eastern and western culture, video art and film, expanding beyond into 3d motion graphics. She is also known for her cult classic designs for fashion weeks and has worked with the industries best including GETTY, 20th Century Fox Studios, Modernsky Entertainment Company and Outlook Magazine. There is definitely a shift in the audience when it comes to modern storytelling and this complies with the awards and accolades she has won for her work. We talk about her passion for 3D and live action film making.  MotionPlusDesign-Speaker 2019 Tokyo Student Academy Awards 2020- Best Experimental Norwich Film Festival 2020 Video Art and Experimental Film Festival 2020 Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2020 HollyShorts Film Festival 2020 Liverpool Film Festival 2020 Montana Film Festival 2020 CineCina Film Festival - Project Horizon-Award Winner ADAF ONLINE 2020 | 16th Athens Digital Arts Festival | VIDEO ART #oscarawardwinner #oscars #talkshow #talentshow #podcastseries