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Latest Episodes

[SE05-Replay] It's Personal: The Power & Importance of Personal Work
March 28, 2017

This was one of my favorite episodes from season 1. Interviews with... Dan Riordan and Dana Saint of Gnarly Bay Canadian filmmaker Bren Foster of "While I'm Here: The Legacy Project" Brandon McCormick of Whitestone Motion Pictures Original air date...

[MAD03] Creative & Ethical Choices in Doc Filmmaking
March 14, 2017

A veteran documentary filmmaker reaches out to lend us a helping hand in the making of our first feature documentary. This week we have part 3 of our “Making a Documentary” miniseries, wherein we document the making of my first  low-budget...

[FJ30] Tell Deeper & More Meaningful Stories with Iceberg Storytelling
February 28, 2017

"For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn." These are the words from Ernest Hemingway's famous 6-word short story. And they're the impetus for today's guest-produced and highly anticipated episode. "We only give each other the top layers, the top; we dont...

[BTG07] Quotas, the Gender Gap, and the Case for Diversity
February 16, 2017

Is the EEOC's investigation into Hollywood's hiring practices of women valid? Are women really not treated equitably in Hollywood. According to Scott Baio, the answer is a resounding "No!" From teen heart-throb to conservative political activist,...

[FJ29] Filmmaking, Race Relations & Having Tough Conversations
February 14, 2017

Is a white director the best person to tell what is traditionally a black story? Is that a question that's even fair to ask? "I was terrified. I'll be totally honest with you. But that's why I knew I needed to make it. I just gotta be bold. 'Cuz why...

[MAD02] Brett Culp: Crowdfunding "Legend"
February 07, 2017

If you're about to start a crowdfunding campaign or are even thinking about one, this is a must-listen episode? This week we have part 2 of our “Making a Documentary” miniseries, wherein we document the making of my low-budget feature-length...

[SE04-replay] Do I Sound Black?
February 02, 2017

A blast back to the past with a replay with one of my favorite episodes from season 1. In honor of "Black History Month," I present to you again, "Do I Sound Black." Here was the original episode description... I have a confession to make. I’m...

[MAD01] Making a Documentary #1: The Reluctant Filmmaker
January 24, 2017

Have you ever been afraid to do something you knew was the right thing to do? Today is the inaugural episode of the “Making a Documentary” mini-series, wherein we document, well, the making of a documentary. Specifically, my first feature-length...

[FJ28] Lessons Learned in 2016
January 10, 2017

In this our first episode of 2017, we look back at four of the most important lessons learned on the show last year. Plus, a look at a new mini-series on the making of my first feature-length documentary. Happy New Year boys and girls out there in...

[Breaking the Glass] Star Wars Special
December 22, 2016

In keeping with our Star Wars theme this week, today we discuss their strong female characters and how well the series passes the Bechdel Test. The latest two entries into the Star Wars universe have had strong female leads at the center. Show...