Episode 6 of the Votary Podcast features Mikel Wisler - a long time Votary crew member, author, filmmaker, editor, science fiction lover, and host / creator of the Exploring Tomorrow Podcast. In this episode we basically all end up riffing on sci-fi that we love, why it tends to have some stigma around it as a genre, and what we can learn from great science fiction stories.   

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Cody, Jed, Jamin and his wife Graci all discuss the craziness of 2020 and the current political, social, and creative climate we live in. The episode was recorded in the midst of the election limbo which was sparking even more dissension around us than usual. This got us thinking about what our role as creatives, storytellers, and filmmakers is currently. We hope that you enjoy. 

Charbel Najem is an entrepreneur, multiple business owner, Lebanese immigrant, war survivor, and much more. In this interview he tells his story of growing up in Lebanon and why he moved to America, how he started out, and where he is now. 

SPOILER ALERT as they say! If you haven't watched the film Tenet yet, then I don't recommend listening to this episode. The team at Votary get pretty excited for new movies that come out from notable directors, so naturally we all had to see Tenet in theaters when they finally opened back up. Not only was it strange to be in a theater without anybody in there, but it was also strange to experience a movie that was so over hyped and so underwhelming simultaneously. Each of us have differing opinions on the film, but we waited to mull over them until we hit record. It's a departure from our usual marketing and video industry talks, but we hope you enjoy it. 

Jed, Mike, Cody, and Jono talk about what Votary does, why we do it, why people are obsessed with authenticity, and discuss the pandemic and how it has affected us. 

Jed, Jono, Cody, and Mike all talk about their experiences starting off at Votary Films. Jed talks about the struggles of starting a small business, especially during a recession. Jono talks about his desire to be a creative filmmaker in a largely corporate environment. Mike makes noises into the mic and talks about quitting his long term career of making sandwiches in order to pursue something deeper. Cody talks about texting while driving in order to send the most important email of his life - to Mike at Votary in order to work with us.