Quixote P.A. Bootcamp trains aspiring filmmakers to work on set as assistant directors and production assistants. The Executive Director of P.A. Bootcamp is Jody Brockway, a producer and former Vice President of Movies and Mini Series at NBC. Chuck Canzoneri is one of the instructors, and a production assistant who has worked in the industry for […]

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Michael Lyle is an Emmy-winning Foley artist who created the distinct sounds of the Minions in Despicable Me. Some of his other notable credits include Battlestar Galactica, House MD, The Soloist, Six Feet Under, 61*, And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself. He came on The nsavides Podcast to discuss his work and his observations on the […]

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Bradley Greer from Kyotocolor recently came on The nsavides Podcast to talk about his collaborations with various directors of photography. We discuss his work on films like 12 Years a Slave, Lee Daniels' The Butler, The Iceman, Looper, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters and some of the ways an experienced colorist can make a scene more dramatic or enhance its […]

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Scene Magazine covers the entertainment industry in Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, and they also put together some of the biggest fashion shows and parties around town. Editor in Chief of the magazine, Micah Haley, took some time to share the vision of Scene with us. In this episode, we talk about some tips about getting more […]

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Composite Effects (CFX) is a Baton Rouge company that makes some of the most realistic and expressive silicone masks on the market. They've done work on films like 2 Guns, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Treme, and Twilight, and some of their masks are also used by 13th Gate, a nationally recognized haunted house in Baton […]

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In this episode I talk to Matthew Schwartz, the creative force behind Pacifico. "Pacifico is not a band. It's an idea." That's the first line you'll see on Pacifico's website. Talking about ideas is a good way to get the attention of The nsavides Podcast, and so is putting together albums of accessible, open-hearted indie rock. Pacifico's […]

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Our guest for this podcast episode is David Armand. David's style as a writer has been compared to that of Cormac McCarthy and Flannery O'Connor. His first novel won the George Garrett Fiction Prize, and he is also a professor at Southeastern Louisiana University and an associate editor for Louisiana Literature Press. David Armand, publicity photo David's book Harlow is one […]

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Stillmotion is a company known for capturing stunning visuals while being fanatically focused on putting story first. They have shot footage for the NFL, have worked with some of the world's biggest companies, and have been awarded a few Emmys for their efforts. Recently Stillmotion released their first original feature-length documentary, #standwithme. They are currently […]

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In this episode I interview Jonathan Brilliant, an artist who builds sculptures out of thousands of coffee stir sticks. We discuss his work and his Baton Rouge sculpture, The Red Stick Piece. We also venture into some philosophical territory as we debate the function of art, the way it makes an impression, and if there […]

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In this episode, I talk to Patrick Mulhearn, the founder of Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association, a key organization that lobbies for the local film industry, and the Executive Director of Celtic Studios, the largest studio facility in Louisiana. Some of the projects that have been shot at Celtic include Oblivion, the last two Twilight […]

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