After putting her dreams on pause to become a mother and raise a family, Heather has returned to her childhood dreams of becoming an actor. She shares how her life experience has influenced her craft and emotional capacity and her view on the indie filmmaking scene.

No matter what role you are in the camera department, you’re always in a time crunch. Matthew speaks to his experience balancing schedules and creativity, what in the shot deserves high priority and the contrast of working with friends on passion projects versus stressful larger productions.

The Comedy business is a very competitive one, Alan tells us not just about the craft of performing on stage but about the struggles of the entrepreneur behind the microphone. His personal story of balancing life between the ghetto and the suburbs being the foundation for his recent appearance on Four by Three Comedy. 

Joe Palmer having been gaffing for several DP’s, has recently been taking up the role himself. He shares his experiences and thoughts of his introduction to the film scene, dealing with the small budgets of the indie world and talks about how to stretch what you have for the shot.

Joseph Cox has been directing his own screenplays for over ten years. Gives a look behind the scenes of his sets, what makes an idea worth pursuing and why he decided to stay in Cincinnati and not move to LA, or NY.

After only getting started 2 years ago, Greg’s hard work and range has landed him a wide array of supporting roles on many productions being represented by agencies across the US. Along with his personal craft he shares stories from various productions, thoughts on the film industry’s direction and business advice. 

Sound is an overlooked art form, one which Kerry is intimately familiar with, ranging from Boom operator, mixing, and to the jack of all sound trades role of “Utility.” She explains the untold logistics and struggles of the sound department on set, regaling both positive and negative experiences, from lessons learned from close friends and collaborators to questionable productions with A-list talent.

Sometimes it's a small world, David is an actor with 15 years of experience that I ran into on a set years ago in passing only to meet on the podcast by the recommendation of a mutual acquaintance. Many great tips and stories in this episode, from working with young vs older filmmakers, indie vs sag expectations, and getting into the headspace of playing villains.

Jared Shares the dynamic of going from comedy to drama as both a writer and actor and a bit about the duality of the two passion’s. More about red flags and what not to do during an audition and on set.

Having done nearly 200 roles and appearances for both Indie and commercial productions Kira has met every person in the book and her personal philosphy on interpersonal dynamics. Having stepped lately into the water of directing, she tells us why she won’t act and direct at the same time in a  project again.