Tungsten Originals Podcast

Tungsten Originals Podcast


Latest Episodes

80: Making Materna w/ Writer & Director David Gutnik
August 16, 2021

This week we're joined by David Gutnik, writer and director of Materna, which won best actress and best cinematography at Tribeca and makes its online debut this week. We discussed filmmaking as a for

79: Join the Conversation w/ Writer & Director Alexandra Pechman
August 09, 2021

Writer and director Alexandra Pechman joins us to discuss how her career as a magazine writer led to her career as a filmmaker, her short film Thumb, which is premiering at Fantasia August 10th and 12

78: To the Limits w/ Director Ned Cooper
July 19, 2021

Writer and director Ned Cooper joins us to discuss his recent short film Hammer: how he helped his lead actor go through an intense physical transformation, the ways in which his crew were pushed to t

77: Build a World w/ Writer Quinn McHugh Fluet
June 28, 2021

Writer & director Quinn McHugh Fluet joins us to discuss his recent short film Singularity, how he combines world-building sci-fi with intimate human stories, and his work as the editor for this podcast.

76: Change the Narrative w/ Director Joe Russ
June 21, 2021

Writer, director, and cinematographer Joe Russ joins us to discuss his biggest learning experiences as a filmmaker, his work as a DP on my latest short film Blueberries, and the impact he hopes to have as a producer at Tungsten.

75: Get it Done w/ Producer Raegan Levan
June 14, 2021

Producer Raegan Levan joins us to discuss her philosophies on the role of producer, how she manages a wide array of content, and what she hopes to achieve as the first official producer at Tungsten.

74: What the Hell is Tungsten? 2021 Edition w/ Raegan & Joe
May 31, 2021

Raegan Levan and Joe Russ join us to discuss how Tungsten has changed since our first podcast episode, our goals and values as a company, and how wed like to impact the future of the film industry.

73: Why Not Both? w/ Production Designer Jenna Rae Tooley
May 17, 2021

Production designer and painter Jenna Rae Tooley joins us to discuss how her experience as a fine artist influences her work on productions, the two feature films shes working on as a production desi

72: Find Your Voice w/ Director Pong Tulyathan
May 10, 2021

Director Pong Tulyathan joins us to discuss his award winning music videos, his process when working with an artist, and finding his voice as a south East Asian filmmaker.

71: To Hell and Back w/ Writer & Director Aidan Casey
May 03, 2021

Writer & director Aidan Casey joins us to discuss his upcoming short film Junk: how his experience as a producer prepared him for the role of director, the films balance between a traditional and exp