Diary of a Crowd Funded Film

...Ding, Ding Ding...Round TWO.

In this second part of the interview, we re-join the conversation with Adam G Simon as he shares his admiration for directors Joe Lynch and Joe Carnahan. Get an update on the development status of Zeno, previously titled “The Raid”. Listen to why Adam thinks Anthony Mackie is the coolest mofo to work with onset, as well as learn about productions planned for release under Adam’s Boxcar Pictures banner.

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In the first part of this interview actor, producer and screenwriter Adam G Simon walks us through his life’s journey, from his Leona Valley school days; to trying his hand at stand-up comedy (age 11) at a community centre in the Mojave desert, dealing with the darkness of being homeless and the turning point that got him off the streets and inspired his feature screen writing debut "Man Down" directed by Dito Montiel in 2015 starring Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara and Gary Oldman.

Stay tuned for Part two to be released in the coming days...where our conversation weaves in laughter and love for Anthony Mackie, and upcoming projects with Joe Lynch and Joe Carnahan.

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In part two of my interview with Hollywood journeyman screenwriter Teddy Tenenbaum we chat about his feature assignment remake, Fantastic Voyage for 20th Century Fox. The development hell of his Hellraiser reboot for Dimension Films, including his meeting with el maestro Guillermo Del Toro. Plus, how Margaret Cho came to be a big part of their award-winning horror short, Koreatown Ghost Story and its recent success of getting picked up by Paramount Players for development into a feature, to be Written and Directed by Minsun Park & Teddy Tenenbaum.

Additional Links

Koreatown Ghost Story: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koreatownghoststory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KoreatownGhost

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreatownGhostStory

Teddy Tenenbaum:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teddytbaum

Twitter: https://twitter.com/teddyt

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In the first part of this interview, professional journeyman screenwriter Teddy Tenenbaum tells us of his best summer job of 1986 as a tour guide on the Universal back lot. We examine how his degree in anthropology has influenced his screenwriting. Discuss his past involvement with a script assignment to rework the Grudge 2 screenplay, as well as his perspective on whether screenwriters made gains in today’s streaming market from the 100 day writers’ strike in 07-08. Plus he chats about how his friendship with the dearly departed Ed and Lorraine Warren, better known to the world as the conjuring couple and what might have been of his pilot pitch to NBC and feature pitch to Warner Brothers on a story about Ed and Lorraine's life, had it not been beaten out by Universals The Conjuring directed by James Wan.

Additional Links

Koreatown Ghost Story: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koreatownghoststory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KoreatownGhost

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreatownGhostStory

Teddy Tenenbaum:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teddytbaum

Twitter: https://twitter.com/teddyt

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This episode finds me in the esteem of another Curtin University alum. In 2012, his short film "Transmission" a tonal companion piece for "These Final Hours" was nominated for Best Film at the 2013 AACTA awards and won Best Screenplay.

In 2014 his debut feature These Final Hours [a self-described “movie about the bogan apocalypse] as stated in the Screen Australia Media release dated April 22 2014 had its International premiere at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes receiving a standing ovation after its screening.

And as noted in Cinefestoz.com, "To date he is the first and [still the] only Australian to solely write and direct two exclusively Netflix original films" namely, the 2017 film titled 1922 adapted from the Full Dark, No Stars collection of four novellas by Stephen King, and the follow up original film Rattlesnake released in 2019.

Please enjoy this entertaining discussion with Zak Hilditch.

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On this episode over I rack focus like the newly upgraded cinematic mode in a fruit named camera-phone between my guest Angela Blake​'s passion for storytelling and championing of grass roots film making.

We navigate her days as a Princess Cruise Line entertainer, marvel at her moments as a starlight captain for the Starlight Children's Foundation Australia​, relive her 2010 acting scholarship into the New York Film Academy​, rediscover the story of how Angela met Ali Crew and explore the evolution of their world-wide film festival SF3-SmartFone Flick Fest​, co-founded by the creative powerhouse duo of Angela and Ali. 

So, listen up, lock in, and let your flick fest freak flags fly.

Additional Show Links:

https://sf3.com.au/

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For this 3rd installment of Diary of a Creative from OZ to NZ I virtually traverse the Trans-Tasman bubble into Middle Earth to chat with an individual who is a dedicated and respected early childhood educator, has referred to themselves as an accidental actor, starring in tv shows the likes of The Watercooler, The Eggplant and my personal favourite Wellington Paranormal as well as various short films.

In addition to appearing as Officer O’Leary alongside her patrol partner Officer Minogue in their original incarnations as members of the New Zealand police force in the Vampire Mockumentary 'What We Do In the Shadows', written and directed by Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement.

And when not playing Scully to Minogue’s on-screen police persona of Moulder because, "he’s a guy with brown hair", you can catch her musical stylings in the kids band Fun & Funner with ECC colleague and good friend Tom Watson accompanied by some awesome Wellington musicians making and playing music for kids' that adults love too!

Welcome to the show KAREN O’LEARY.

Additional Show Links

https://www.facebook.com/FunandFunner/

https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/wellington-paranormal

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In this 2nd installment of Diary of a Creative from OZ to NZ I sit down for a virtual tête-à-tête with Aussie Director Ben Young days before his flight out to Atlanta, Georgia where he will start prep on his latest feature based on the novel by David Joy titled, "Where All Light Tends to Go" starring Billy Bob Thornton and Robin Wright.

We touch on the critical success of his 2016 psychological thriller debut feature ‘Hounds of Love. As well as recap is sophomore outing directing the action/sci-fi/ movie EXTINCTION’ released worldwide on Netflix in 2018. Look into what drew him to direct Episodes 5 and 6 of the highly anticipated Australian-American co-produced Netflix mini-series CLICKBAIT, released August 25, 2021 and I try to get Ben to share as much info as he can about his third outing in the director’s chair on "Where All Light Tends to Go".

Additional Links:

https://thesandbox.com.au/our-directors/ben-young/

https://www.facebook.com/Benjyoung1

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Throughout September and perhaps October and maybe even November, I’ll be interviewing creatives from OZ and hopefully NZ, discussing their love of the arts and the careers they’re carving out of this love and anything in between.

So Welcome to the Diary of a Creative series. To kick things off I caught up with a legendary Melbournian of proud Greek heritage and possibly mythical origins, director and filmmaker at Visible Studios, Nick Kozakis. We chat about the herculean accomplishment of the Tones And I 'Dance Monkey' music clip which since it’s initial release to youtube on Jun 25, 2019 has amassed over 1.6 billion views.

Nick teases at the VSMVU (Visible Studio Music Video Universe) he's creating with Masked Wolf (aka Harry Michael) and he shares some exciting updates about his new and upcoming feature 'In God's Care'. Plus he reveals which characters of Futurama share a characteristic resemblance with him and his misfit crew of creatives at Visible Studios.

Additional Links:

https://www.facebook.com/VisibleStudio

http://www.visiblestudios.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/nick.kozakis

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Welcome to this 3rd and for now final installment of Diary of a Podcaster celebrating individuals who celebrate national and international cinema via their podcasts among other things. For this episode I chop it up with Mr Glenn Cochrane; board member of the Australian Film Critics Association, founding father of FakeShemp.Net, regular contributor to media publications such as Screen Realm, Stack Magazine and Scream Horror Magazine (just to name a few) and co-host with his co-hort of contributors on cinematic ramblings and interviews via their film podcast GOOD MOVIE MONDAY.

Additional Show Links:

https://www.fakeshemp.net/

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