MediaMaker Spotlight

Social media success story and entertainer Austin Maguire sits down with host Candice Bloch in this episode all about creating constant short-form content that we view mostly from our phones. Austin began their self-titled TikTok channel (@austin_maguire) in 2019 and quickly rose to digital fame, creating content that’s mostly satirical characters and funny observations. Currently sporting 645k followers on TikTok and 45k on Instagram, they know a thing or two about making it big and maintaining popularity on social media platforms. Listen in to learn about their journey and get some great tips and advice about creating content from a Gen Z viral sensation.

To enjoy their entertaining content, including “the English teacher,” you can follow Austin @austin_maguire on the socials.

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If you think you need to be in L.A. or New York to have a career as a film producer, think again. In this episode, host Sandra Abrams chats with Sara Elizabeth Timmins, the head of Life Out Loud Films before her trip to the Cannes Film Festival. Sara shares how she has carved out a successful film producer career while living outside of the Hollywood hubs. She also gives tips for fundraising, how to juggle multiple projects at the same time, and shares why she started her company to support women in front of and behind the camera. 

To learn more about Sara and Life Out Loud Films, visit: www.lifeoutloudfilm.com and https://www.nofilmschoolnotrustfundnoproblem.com/ 

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We on the Women in Film & Video (WIFV) Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!

In this episode, host Tara Jabbari sits down with actor Shimmy Isaacs on location in Cape Town, South Africa to talk about her Netflix hit crime thriller, Unseen.  They discuss the show, Shimmy's acting journey in drama and comedy, her writing process, her time in the USA, and how the arts is a universal language.

You can follow Shimmy for the latest on her work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shimmyisaacs/ 

or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shimmyisaacs/

Watch Unseen on Netflix here.

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We on the Women in Film & Video (WIFV) Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!

A good script is the foundation upon which great stories are brought to life on screen. In this episode, host Candice Bloch sits down with award-winning writer, director, and producer, Claudia Myers to discuss screenwriting. Claudia brings her knowledge and experience as a successful writer and longtime communications professor at American University to the conversation. Learn about her active film career amidst a plethora of great advice for crafting stories for the screen.

To learn more about Claudia and her work, visit: http://claudiamyersfilms.com/

Claudia’s American University profile: https://www.american.edu/soc/faculty/myers.cfm

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Celebrating Women of Vision honoree, Vonnya Pettigrew! In this episode, host Sandra Abrams has a chat with Vonnya Pettigrew, founder of Baltimore-based Root Branch Media Group, media mogul, and one of WIFV’s 2023 Women of Vision honorees. Listen to hear more about her journey, great advice about building your own studio space, and more!

To learn more about Vonnya and all that Root Branch Media Group has to offer, visit: www.rootbranchmediagroup.com

To learn more about Women in Film & Video (WIFV)’s Women of Vision Awards, visit: https://www.wifv.org/women-of-vision-awards/

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The ongoing stories of our planet and universe are vast and often highly visual. In this episode, host Candice Bloch talks with Wade Sisler, the executive producer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and Lori Perkins, a computer engineer for NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (SVS). They discuss the exciting process of bringing amazing science stories to the world, collaborating with engineers, explaining complex concepts with animations, and more. Listen to learn about climate-focused content, fascinating discoveries from space, great educational materials about Earth and space science, and the universe of free, high-quality assets and resources available to everyone!

Begin your journey into the media produced by NASA, by checking out the Scientific Visualization Studio at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/  

Find the NASA social media accounts you want to follow at: https://www.nasa.gov/socialmedia

And as always, learn more about NASA and Goddard at: https://www.nasa.gov/ and https://www.nasa.gov/goddard 

To reach out specifically, you can email Wade at [email protected] and Lori at [email protected]

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In this episode, Tara Jabbari speaks with Flora Mendoza, a singer and actor, turned political advisor and nomad. She shares her experience of getting her SAG card, being an extra for “Saturday Night Live,” finding agents, and more. 

Some websites that Flora recommends for extra work are:
https://www.weistbarronryan.com/
https://actorsaccess.com/

Learn more about Flora here: http://floramendoza.com/ 

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Whether footage, images, or audio, third-party archival materials are often needed to fill out a story on screen. In this episode, host Candice Bloch talks with archival producer Sarah Katz about the rewarding work of sourcing archives for documentaries. Learn more about the process and permissions needed and why it often pays to bring in an expert. You’ll also hear some fun stories from Sarah’s career sleuthing out archival footage for a wide range of clients.

To learn more about Sarah and her work, visit: https://katztale.com

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In any film, the music score is very important for setting the tone of the piece and supporting the story. Tara Jabbari speaks with Malakoff Kowalski, a Berlin-based musician and composer who has worked with filmmakers from Germany, Sweden, and the United States, to name a few. He shares his process, advice he has for directors on what they need to communicate with composers, and much more. 

Learn more about Malakoff: https://www.malakoffkowalski.de/
His music on Spotify 

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We on the Women in Film & Video (WIFV) Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!

Script DC is a unique series of panels and classes from Women in Film & Video (WIFV) for anyone who loves filmmaking. It brings Hollywood-level resources to the DMV (District-Maryland-Virginia) for actors, producers, screenwriters, editors, and directors. Whether you are beginning your career or working on your third script, there are speakers and workshops to expand your skills, knowledge, and network. In this episode, host Sandra Abrams chats with Melissa Houghton, WIFV’s amazing executive director. She will share the history of Script DC, and how it can help your career. Plus, hear funny stories from past conferences and why Joan Darling, a director from the Mary Tyler Moore show, is a favorite speaker. This fall 2023, Script DC is expected to be a hybrid of conference and online. 

To learn more about Script DC, visit: https://www.wifv.org/professional-development/

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Subscribe to learn more about filmmaking, production, media makers, creator resources, visual storytelling, and every aspect that brings film, television, and video projects from concepts to our screens. Check out the MediaMakerSpotlight.com show page to find even more conversations with industry professionals that inspire, educate, and entertain!

We on the Women in Film & Video (WIFV) Podcast Team work hard to make this show a great resource for our listeners, and we thank you for listening!