ARTICULATE with Steve McJones

"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

"I used to think this podcast was a good time capsule for us. But now I'm like, this is just us devolving into madness."Tyler and Manny join us for their third round on Articulate, a checkpoint for reflection on their sanity. On this very real podcast, we discuss how you get worse with jokes as you progress in standup, comedic breakthroughs, and getting vulnerable. The boys struggle through old recordings from their first year of open mics.Support Next in Line Comedy!Music:J a z z by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

"Standup is a war for confidence all the time."Jakey's back! We talk podcasts, standup, and sketches; a good balance while dissecting the classic nasty & silly work. Follow Jake, Friendly Comedy, and Friendly Television for the good stuff.Music:Cuts by Le Gang | https://soundcloud.com/thisislegangMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

"If we don't want to see it, we shouldn't see it."This week, we're joined by Maxwell Collins (D.P.) to discuss cinematography, the film school debate, and the best ways to create opportunities for your career.https://www.maxwellcollinsdp.com/Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

"When a child learns Torah, they bribe him with candy. When an adult learns Torah, they say it's okay if you do it for a selfish motive, because it becomes a pure motive."This week we're joined by The Blind Filmmaker, David Block and his documentarian and fellow filmmaker, Alex Kucy. We discuss David's motivations for deciding to take on the challenge of filmmaking, despite his visual impairment, and how it's impacted his creative endeavors along the way.theblindfilmmaker.comBelong by Moavii | https://www.youtube.com/@MoaviiMusicFree To Use | https://freetouse.com/musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

"In a world of chaos, a mural can be a peaceful oasis, a visual retreat for the soul."This week we're joined by Sahiti Bonam of Mural Arts Philadelphia. We discuss the organization's mission, as well as some history of murals and the stress of the job. As a Philadelphian, this episode helped deepen my appreciation for the character these pieces bring to our city.sahitibonam.com@visualliteratureCold by ThinkChill | https://soundcloud.com/thinkchillmusicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/