Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi

Today on Pivot Point - The multi-talented, award-winning, Emmy-nominated artist and film composer, Kathryn Bostic. Kathryn talks about her early-music childhood, which led to music gigs, which led her to work with August Wilson which eventually let her to accepting herself as the artist and creative that she is: "Music is a great teacher."

Kathryn and Joseph talk about her journey and way of being in the world.

Colleen and Joseph worked together on Shining Through, directed by David Seltzer. Since then, they haven't had the opportunity to work together. Today's conversation is a reunion of sorts as Colleen shares her journey from living in Seattle working as a PA in commercials, moving to NYC and advancing her way up the ranks to a highly respected, sought-after picture editor.

Brian McNelis, SVP of Music and Soundtracks at Lakeshore Entertainment. Brian talks with Joseph about his early days in a band, why he chose the business side of music and how his Pivot Points let him to Lakeshore Entertainment where he has music supervised over 36 films with titles as Drive, Lincoln Lawyer, Stranger Things and One Song.

Dennis is an Emmy award winning lyricist. He talks with Joseph about the life of a lyricist, working on hit songs for films, TV and Broadway.

Though Dennis was first inspired by lyric writing for the theatre, he has worked as a lyricist in film and television for most of his career. His empathy for character driven songs and his understanding of how a song can brilliantly serve the plot is the foundation for much of his work

In this episode, Joseph describes leaving LA in utter defeat thinking he would never work in the film business...ever. He was crushed. With a broken spirit he went back to Boston, got a TA job at Berklee College of Music. Then something happened.

Tom is a re-recording engineer with 5 Oscar nominations: Reds, Silence of the Lambs, Gangs of New York, The Aviator and Hugo. He won for Hugo.

Tom talks about his working relationship with Martin Scorsese and how that began. He also talks about his early days at NYU, working at Trans Audio, his mom: Dede Allen and the story behind the sale of Sound One. Tom and Joseph last worked together on Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love.

Paul talks about his early days - working his way through college and how he called and called to get his his first break. He's worked with directors like Martin Scorsese, Malcolm D Lee, David Koepp, Spike Lee, Barry Levinson, Dee Rees, Nora Ephron and Mike Nicholes. His Pivot Points have taken him to where he is today.

Four time Academy Award nominee Jon Taylor talks with Joseph about his time as a Hip-hop dancer, why he left that art form and how he found his way to become one of the top re-recording engineers in the Motion Picture Industry. His credits include, The Revenant, Birdman, Fast and Furious, Pitch Perfect and Queen & Slim.

5 time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, Cindy Mollo talks with Joseph about her early editing days and being a female editor in a mostly male environment.

On this bonus episode, Joseph talks about the major event that changed his life forever while attending Berklee College of Music.