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"It's not what a movie is about, it's how it is about it."This week, the creative force behind the new feature film Tino joins us to discuss all the trials and tribulations of making a feature film. Writer/Director/Producer Michael James Mina talks about his inspiration, while producers Kaitlyn Diehl and Jackie Diehl weigh in with their own experiences. We have fun, we get deep, we learn. Filmmaking rules.Tino, a homeless drug addict, desires the love and acceptance of his Father, Charles Anderson, the Police Commissioner of Philadelphia. However, Tino’s broken lifestyle and passion for ballet continues to put distance between the two, leaving their relationship in jeopardy.

“Advertising is the ability to sense, interpret… to put the very heart throbs of a business into type, paper and ink.”Not gonna lie, this one was tough for me to get behind. But once you hear Caitlin's story, you may be persuaded on the craft of advertising as well. As an art director with a career in advertising and an amazing portfolio of passion projects, Caitlin shares her intimate experience with creativity and how it helped push her to achieve many great feats.

“Truly creative things happen when one thinks differently, yet nobody wants to think differently.”Welcome Back! This is the first episode in the new apartment, apologies for any technical issues. Unfortunately this podcast has to take the back burner to my passion for film, but change is good sometimes.Who better to ring in the new era other than film buff Bruno Arnabar? Bruno has an extensive knowledge of cinema, the craft and the history, from his days in studying film. He walks us through his introduction to the art form, why slow-cinema has value, and the implications of where we're headed within the craft.Full videos are out on YouTube as well. Thanks for the support and I hope you enjoy the new episodes!!

"Truth is, generally I like film festivals; somewhere at some level there's an exchange of ideas."Are you thinking about submitting your first short to a film festival? Well hold your dang horses, you may need some guidance. In this episode we discuss how & why festivals can be useful, and how important it is to utilize the best strategy suited to your personal filmmaking goals.Music:Bass Vibes - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100462Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Even though a number of people have tried, no one has yet found a way to drink for a living."This week we're joined by comedian and business operations expert Betty Smithsonian. Is comedy teachable? Is self-awareness? Discussing sobriety and getting to the bottom of fear-based decision making, you'll somehow manage to find that you're still in a basement, and that's totally okay.Music:Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100794Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Instagram comments are your local community. YouTube comments are like... the world."This week we're joined by Scott Bigos, creative director behind the sketch comedy YouTube channel, CheeseParade. In this interview, we discuss the insanity behind pumping out quality, one-minute sketches every week, and how in order to really process your childhood, you're gonna need a weapon.Subscribe to CheeseParade for a new sketch every Monday.Music:Bean by Lukrembo | https://soundcloud.com/lukremboFree To Use | https://freetouse.com/musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com