Many Screens, Big Picture with Paul Dergarabedian

Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by Joel Alexander Van der Molen, a multi-award-winning English actor and filmmaker, best known for telling his own life story in the documentary films, The Magnificence of You and Living My Illusion on Amazon Prime. Join Joel as he recounts “killing” his acting dream to find success and what he’s learned while in front of the camera as an unexpected character: himself. Plus, stick around to hear about his latest work What the Fact, providing a very current look at the conversations happening in many households around the world in 2020.

This episode covers:

• Joel’s early beginnings in acting and his decision to “kill” his dream
• Working with a life coach
• The cathartic power of exposing your private life through a public medium
• The importance of giving up on being liked
• The relatable inspiration for What the Fact 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

Joel Alexander Van der Molen is a multi-award-winning English actor and filmmaker, best known for telling his own life story in the documentary films, The Magnificence of You and Living My Illusion on Amazon Prime. His most recent work is a TV comedy-drama called What the Fact, providing a very current look at the conversations happening in many households around the world in 2020.

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Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by David Stal, an award-winning composer who recently contributed to the music for Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” David gives Paul a musical education as he shares how he manages to use his limitless palate to paint sonic pictures that fit within the boundaries of a film, breaking down the different needs of narrative and documentary projects.

This episode covers:

• The power of music to elicit emotion in films
• The process of scoring a film
• Score vs soundtrack and how to navigate them as a composer
• David’s contributions to the score of “The Queen’s Gambit”
• The difference between scoring for a documentary or a film/tv show

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

David Stal is an award-winning composer who studied composition at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and completed USC’s Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television certificate program. Most recently David has contributed to the music for Netflix's "The Queens Gambit" and the documentary "Zappa" directed by Alex Winter.

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Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by B.Y. Randall, a journalist, editor, and screenwriter whose first novel, Fishing With Dynamite, has recently been published! Listen in as Paul and B.Y. Randall discuss his inspiration for his novel, the difference between writing a screenplay and a novel, and the importance of pursuing your creative ambitions even if they are outside of your comfort zone.

This episode covers:

• Transforming Fishing With Dynamite from a screenplay into a novel
• How writing a novel can be liberating for screenwriters 
• The challenges of presenting a woman’s point of view as a male writer 
• The importance of taking artistic and creative risks
• Getting an early career break by writing a CBS Schoolbreak Special 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

B.Y. Randall has worked as a journalist, Senior Editor for Fade In magazine, and screenwriter. He is also the author of Fishing With Dynamite, his first novel.

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Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by Crystal Trawick, LaMont Shedrick, and Bryan Jeffries who make up the Executive Leadership Team at Fall Line Entertainment, a film production, distribution, and marketing company located in Columbus, GA. Listen as the Fall Line Entertainment team shares how the company and team came to be, the FLE philosophy, and what projects to expect from them in the future!

This episode covers:

• Getting Fall Line Entertainment off the ground
• How the Fall Line Entertainment team came together
• Broadening the audience for faith-based films
• Crystal’s experience as the CEO and Studio President of FLE
• The expanding film industry in Georgia

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUESTS:

Crystal Trawick, LaMont Shedrick, and Bryan Jeffries make up the Executive Leadership Team at Fall Line Entertainment, a film production, distribution, and marketing company located in Columbus, GA with a focus on family, faith, documentary, and animation content alongside content-driven full feature films.

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Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by Donovan Russo, a screenwriter and journalist whose first novel “Steven’s War” serves as a love letter to the comic book industry while providing more LGBTQ+ representation within the genre. Hear how Donovan developed the story for his novel, the potential for a future film, and how he gained a following as a journalist. Don’t forget to stick around for the bonus round where he reveals his favorite superhero, superhero movie, and what film he’s looking forward to most in 2021!

This episode covers:

• Donovan Russo's first novel, “Steven’s War”
• Donovan’s love for superheroes
• Expanding LGBTQ+ representation within the superhero genre
• Starting and developing a career in journalism
• What makes a great superhero

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUESTS:

Donovan Russo is an author, screenwriter, and journalist who has written for CNBC and Yahoo Finance. His first novel, “Steven’s War”, is a love letter to the comic book industry and a way to provide more representation to the LGBTQ community, which he feels has been neglected and without their fair share of vigilantes.

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Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by the Cardinal Trio Pictures team made up of John C. Hall, Chasen Parker, and Nick Scherma. Listen as they share how their team was formed and the difficulties they’ve overcome while starting a company during a pandemic. Plus, hear how their different backgrounds and specialties in the entertainment industry work so well together and what upcoming projects you can expect from them!

This episode covers:

• The formation of Cardinal Trio Pictures
• How their individual skills work to best serve the team
• Starting a company during a pandemic
• Big screen vs small screen
• The joys of movie theaters
• Current projects in development

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUESTS:

Cardinal Trio Pictures team is made up of John C. Hall, Chasen Parker, and Nick Scherma. All three hold Partner and Producer roles for the company, coming from various backgrounds within the film and entertainment industry.

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Host Paul Dergarabedian is sitting down with independent filmmakers Todd Theman and Tricia Grashaw to discuss the increased success of drive-in movie theaters during the pandemic using Comscore’s exclusive drive-in data. Make sure you check out their film “Little Black Lie” coming to the Van Nuys drive-in on Friday, November 13.

This episode covers:

• The drive-in theater comeback
• How “Little Black Lie” has been received at festivals
• Are all movies well-suited for theaters?
• Where to watch “Little Black Lie”

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUESTS:

Independent filmmakers Todd Theman (writer, director, and co-producer) and Tricia Grashaw (producer and production designer) are the team behind “Little Black Lie” coming to the Van Nuys drive-in on Friday, November 13th after a successful festival run.

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There’s nothing quite like a movie with a great ending. This week host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by award-winning senior entertainment reporter at Insider, Jason Guerrasio. Listen in as they break down Jason’s list of the 33 best movie endings and discuss what makes certain movie endings so effective. Jason, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Spoiler Alert! This episode spoils (and celebrates) the endings of these films:

• Scarface
• The Shawshank Redemption
• Bonnie and Clyde
• There Will Be Blood
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
• Chinatown
• Planet of the Apes

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

Jason Guerrasio is an award-winning senior entertainment reporter at Insider and has covered various aspects of the film industry for close to two decades. On the site, his reporting can range from what's going on behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest companies in Hollywood to colorful interviews with some of the most well-known names in entertainment.

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This week host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by Aimee Shackelford who comes from a family that bleeds motor oil. Her great uncles, the Famighetti Brothers, built sprint midget race cars in Los Angeles in the 1930s - 1960s. Her latest company is GearOne Agency, a full-blown marketing agency specializing in automotive. Now she’s sitting down with Paul to talk about their favorite car movies and the power that these movies and their subject matter have to bring people together.

This episode covers:

• Aimee’s thoughts on car movies including Ford v Ferrari, Gone in 60 Seconds, and Baby Driver
• How cars (and car movies) bring people together
• The cinematic power of car chases
• How movies make cars iconic
• Aimee’s car documentary recommendation

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

Aimee Shackelford comes from a family that bleeds motor oil. Her great uncles, the Famighetti Brothers, built sprint midget race cars in Los Angeles in the 1930s - 1960s, so it’s no surprise that she fell in love with cars. Her latest company is GearOne Agency, a full-blown marketing agency specializing in automotive.

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This week host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by nature photographer Ben Hicks who has journeyed across the Americas and ventured to exotic locales spanning the globe to compose a profoundly diverse collection of fine-art photography that truly captures the majestic beauty of the natural world. Listen as Ben shares how his love of nature became a love for photography that blossomed into the important work he does today to foster an appreciation for nature and raise environmental awareness, specifically in regards to sea turtle conservation.

This episode covers:

• The beginning of Ben’s passion for nature
• Ben’s start in action sport photography
• Run-ins with sharks
• Ben’s favorite photography gear
• The importance of taking care of the environment

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

Ben Hicks is a nature photographer who has journeyed across the Americas and ventured to exotic locales spanning the globe to compose a profoundly diverse collection of fine-art photography that truly captures the majestic beauty of the natural world.

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