🎙️ Episode 1: Welcome to The Cutting Room Floor — Life With The Boring Parts

Hosted by: Christian Oliveira
Duration: ~25 minutes

“Alfred Hitchcock once said movies are life with the boring parts cut out. But to me, the boring parts are actually the most interesting.”

In this debut episode, filmmaker and editor Christian Oliveira introduces The Cutting Room Floor, a podcast about the messy, meaningful, and often-unseen parts of living a creative life.

🎧 What You’ll Hear:

• Why Christian started this podcast — and why now
• The pressures creatives face in their 30s (comparison, money, identity)
• The challenge of surviving in a feast-or-famine freelance economy
• Balancing paid work vs. passion projects without losing your soul
• Reflections on working with Terrence Malick and building a life in Austin
• The dream behind Cedar Ranch Productions
• The power of community in a career that often feels isolating
• What to expect in future episodes (solo + guest convos)

🧠 Themes Explored:

• Financial uncertainty in the arts
• Imposter syndrome & self-doubt
• Artistic resilience
• Creative identity in a capitalist world
• Building something meaningful with and for others

💬 Notable Quotes:

“A lot of jobs pay the bills, but they don’t feed the soul.”
 “I’ve worked on things I’m deeply proud of… and on some I hope no one ever knows I touched.”
 “Sometimes the best stuff ends up on the cutting room floor — and that’s where this show begins.”

🔜 Coming Soon:

In two weeks, Episode 2 drops — featuring a conversation with a filmmaker who also works as clergy. We'll dive into art, vocation, and what it means to wear multiple hats.

Thanks for listening!

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Learn more: cedarranch.productions
Follow Christian on instagram: @boniveira
Contact: [email protected]