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  • Starting As a Music Assistant And How To Piece Together an Arrangement


















    This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Greg Kenna. Greg and I both attended New York University together and he is now a New York based music director. He also wrote the music for the ifitfitz song, Christmas Time is Here, for The Short Film Project’s December short. We talk about what it’s like getting started as a music assistant, how he goes about arranging a song and what it’s like trying to be creative while taking care of a toddler.

























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  • Following Your Passions And Why It’s So Hard to Sit Down and Write


















    This week on the podcast I had the opportunity to see down with actor, voice-over artist, writer, director and sometimes photographer Dee Herlihy. We talk about what it was like early on in her career learning to make films, what she does to prepare for a role and why it’s so damn hard to just sit down and write.

























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  • Starting an LLC at 20 Years Old and Morning Rituals


















    This week on the podcast I sit down with Lauren Ashley. Lauren is a New Jersey based photographer who started her own LLC at twenty years old while she was still in college! We get into her morning ritual, what keeps her motivated and talk a little bit about her approach to her wedding work. Enjoy!

























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  • Learning By Doing as an Actor and The Key of Awesome


















    This week on the podcast I had the opportunity to chat with Jason Michael Miller. Jason is a New York based actor and graphic designer; we talk about how he learned about the acting profession by doing, growing up with gymnastics and his time with Key of Awesome. He’s also taking part in the ifitfitz April short film, set to premier Monday, April 27th.Enjoy!

























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  • Being a Good Collaborator and Creativity During Corona Virus


















    This week on the podcast I had the chance to have a conversation with one of my closest friends, Joshua Zecher-Ross! Joshua is a New York based music director and an incredible musician. He was most recently in Calgary where he was the music director for The Louder We Get a brand new musical helmed by Lonny Price.We spend some time talking about creativity during Corona virus, what makes a good collaborator and why he’s so damn nice! I hope you enjoy!



















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  • Keeping Your Passions as Hobbies and Not a Career


















    This week on the podcast I sit down with Maddie Beyrouty. Maddie is one of the people taking part in The Short Film Project and was the editor for the short film, delirium tremens. We talk about her time working on the Fast Track News at Purdue University as well as keeping passions as passions and not turning them into careers.

















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  • How to Tackle the Impossible and a Brand New Web Series


















    This week on the podcast I sit down with Santo Scardillo. Santo and I first met when I was an actor in his second feature film; Battle of the Bands. We have a great conversation about his time at the USC Summer program, how to tackle impossible tasks (spoiler: one step at a time) and we talk about what it was like for him making his first feature film at such a young age.We also get into a discussion about his new webseries; Dudes. Production is on hold for the moment because of COVID-19, but be on the lookout because I will definitely be sitting down to chat with Santo again when it’s set to premier!

































































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  • Reaching Out Through Instagram and Some Great Cinematography Tips


















    This week on the podcast I sit down with Matt Alt. Matt is a wedding cinematographer and filmmaker and we get into a great discussion about the importance of reaching out and how Instagram is a great platform to do it. He talks about his philosophy on shooting a wedding and live events and gives some really practical things any filmmaker can do to create more cinematic imagery.Go check out his work! And book a wedding or two!



















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  • The Ups and Downs of a Career in Acting


















    This week on the podcast I sit down with actor, director, producer; Steven Brandt! Steven will be starring in our March short film, The Revitalization of Steve4.2. Steve can often be found on stage at the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer where he most recently played the role of the Emcee in Cabaret.



















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