WE ARE OFFICIALLY BACK FOR SEASON 4!!

In this episode of 'Soul Supremacy', Edrian Pangilinan welcomes Douglas Spaltrow, a screenwriter and director, to discuss their journeys in filmmaking, the importance of life experiences in storytelling, and the challenges faced in the film industry. They reflect on their experiences at film festivals, the significance of diverse voices in storytelling, and share valuable insights on screenwriting and creativity. In this engaging conversation, Edrian Pangilinan and Douglas discuss the intricacies of storytelling, the challenges of filmmaking, and the importance of community in the creative process. They delve into Douglas's film 'Millie and Milo', exploring its themes and the personal experiences that inspired it. The discussion also covers the significance of film festivals, the editing process, and the legacy that filmmakers hope to leave behind. Douglas shares insights on upcoming projects and the importance of networking in the creative industry.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Season Four

03:37 New Beginnings in LA

05:35 Introducing Douglas Spaltrow

10:24 Film Festival Experiences

16:22 Growing Up and Early Influences

28:08 The Journey of a Storyteller

29:37 The Importance of Diverse Voices

33:17 Crafting Compelling Stories

38:32 Navigating the Screenwriting Landscape

52:29 The Journey of 'Millie and Milo'

01:03:47 Navigating Casting Decisions

01:09:13 The Journey of Film Production

01:09:43 Lessons from Film Festivals

01:13:45 Upcoming Projects and Themes

01:20:09 Legacy and Creative Passion

www.dougspaltro.com

www.instagram.com/dspaltrowrite

Keywords

podcast, screenwriting, filmmaking, creativity, film festivals, storytelling, LGBTQ representation, personal journey, Douglas Spaltrow, Edrian Pangilinan, storytelling, filmmaking, LGBTQ, Millie and Milo, film festivals, creative writing, screenwriting, Douglas, Edrian Pangilinan

WELCOME TO THE SEASON FINALE EP 🎙️
ft. Marissa Roxas (@rissamayrox) on Being Queer, Greatest Heartbreak and Letting Go (YOU + ME EXCLUSIVE!)
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In this summer finale episode for Soul Supremacy, I couldn’t have thought of a more fitting person to cap of all of the amazing stories + interviews I’ve done this entire summer. From unexpected deciding to bring back the pod because of @kylebtiglao’s Mr. Philippines USA 2024 journey all the way to our final guest- Marissa Roxas,
my dear friend and the writer/director for her comeback short, “YOU + ME WILL ALWAYS BE BACK THEN” 🎬
Just for some context, I’ve always known that whenever Marissa decides to come on the podcast is surely a very important one and it is indeed, a really important one. In this episode, I was able to sit down and have a very meaningful one-on-one with Marissa about her overall journey being a Filipina, queer storyteller and how she ultimately used her superpower to turn her greatest heartbreak into an art, that will soon be witnessed by everyone via @always.filamfilm next week for the SDFFF24!!
Again, thank you so much to everyone who’s not only supported me in this endeavor since its fruition in 2021 to now my very unexpected yet very fulfilling soft launch back into the pod. Because of this, “SOUL SUPREMACY” will come back for a 4th season in January 2025. For now, please enjoy almost all 50 episodes featuring so many amazing stories of perseverance, courage and hope to be able to live their most authentic lives.

DOWN TO THE LAST 3 EPS!🎙
ft. Gelo Macale @gelomacale on Debunking Film vs. Digital, Being a True Auteur and Upcoming Biz Passion!
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In this episode, I sat down with my good friend, Gelo Macale, to talk about his journey as a film photographer. Gelo’s the definition of a team player—always lifting others up while staying passionate about capturing life’s raw, organic beauty. 🎞️
We talked about how he stays motivated by comparing himself to his *ideal* self, not others, and how he’s creating a safe space for artists to be their authentic selves through his new studio, CENEHAUS via @cenehaus ✨
Gelo also shared some advice to his younger self: stay present, don’t let insecurities hold you back. His passion and dedication make him a true auteur, and he’s proving you don’t need traditional credentials to make your mark. Proud of this one! 🎥🔥
We’re down to the last 3 episodes of the Soul Supremacy Summer 3.5 series, and I’m super excited to air the rest of the episodes this month. Stay tuned, and make sure to subscribe to my Spotify to stay updated! 🎧
LIVE ON SPOTIFY ON WED, 9/11
+ YOUTUBE PREMIERE, FRI 9/13
#SoulSupremacy #TeamPlayer #Auteur #FilmPhotography #CreativeFreedom #Scenehouse #StayTrue #FilmmakingMagic #PassionProject

5TH TIMES A CHARM?🎙

ft. Cheska Navarro on Switching From Medicine to Music + Creating Her Community through Composing

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Happy September folx, and we are down to the last 4 episodes of the summer edition of the podcast. As I am typing this, I am reckoning with very bittersweet feelings as I get ready to head back to LA for the rest of the summer. I am super happy that I was able to finally Cheska Navarro on the show as we’ve been following each other’s work online for some time now.

In this episode, I had the honor to sit down and get to know more about Cheek’s overall journey from growing up as an artist, and eventually facing the decision of following her dreams as she carved her own path as she switched from medicine to music.

As both freelancers of Filipino + immigrant parents, we were definitely able to relate on touch on some very hard topics about family dynamics, expectations and ultimately choosing to push through against all of the odds.

I can’t wait for y’all to hear the rest of Cheska’s journey in this very FRESH new episode. ✨

ANOTHER NEW EPISODE!!!🎙️
ft. Martha Gaters on Trusting Life’s Journey and Figuring Things Out Along The Way
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Thank you all for the love + the support that you’ve been giving this 3.5 version of the podcast. I’ll be honest returning back to content creating has been both very fulfilling and also quite a journey as well in integrating myself back into the flow + mix. But recording all of these episodes so far (and we have many more exciting guest coming up before our summer finale!) has also been very healing too.
From last week’s episode, where we brought in the vibrant Jasper and shared his life’s bliss + creative journey, I wanted to bring another perspective into their life + artistic journey being someone in their 30’s. With that being said, Martha Gaters was the dream guest for this episode. I met her a few years back and definitely am so lucky to not only have gotten to know her as a person but also finally be in community with her too - specifically being a part of the “FILAM FILM COLLECTIVE”
I have always been curious to know more about her and her overall life journey in how she was able to get to where she is, how both being an artist, resiliency and being curious has finally brought her to where she is now.
I can’t wait for y’all to hear the rest of Martha’s journey in this very FRESH new episode. You definitely don’t want to miss out on this one. ✨

THIRD TIMES A CHARM!🎙

ft. Jasper Capalad on Pursuing Life’s Bliss, Being Young & Unapologetic + NEW ALBUM ALERT!

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As they say, third times a charm! I am so happy to be back for another FRESH episode for the podcast ft. my kapatid Jasper Capalad. I’ve had the honor of first witnessing his on-screen acting prowess in Charles Gray’s “Velvet Sky” back in 2022 and eventually getting to meet this young one, being in community together and ultimately being friends.

For this current season comeback, I knew that Jasper was definitely on the list because his outlook on life as a 22-year old is very much something that reminded me of myself a decade ago. I knew that I had to get this guy on my show to talk about all things, passion, film and being unapologetic.

Lastly, Jasper spills tea on his latest, “UNTITLED” launching debut album which documents the ever-so-bliss of his growing up which doesn’t shy away from hard  topics such as breakups, depression and etc.

I can’t wait for y’all to hear the rest of Jasper’s journey in this very FRESH new episode. You definitely don’t want to miss out on this one. ✨

Check out Jasper:

https://www.instagram.com/jaspercapalad/

https://www.instagram.com/clockhandstudios/

WERE OFFICIALLY BACK! 🎙
ft. Elle Rodriguez (elle.igofficial) on Motherhood, Second Chance at Hollywood and Life After Sundance
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Hey yall! We are actually officially back on the podcast for our officially Season 3.5 as a continuation to the season that was started and had to be on indefinite hiatus back in April 2022 due to life lifing! But I am so happy to be back with FRESH new episodes ft. amazing artists that I get to call friends.
For today’s follow up episode, we have another powerhouse, a triple talent to be exact, a dancer, actress and singer + most importantly an amazing mother and lawyer - my friend, Elle Rodriguez from Kayla Galang’s award-winning Sundance 2023 film, “When You Left Me on That Boulevard” where I also had the honor of being part of the production, and her follow up project as a Daniela Ramos on “Jadore Le Jus” the following year.
This has really been a much awaited podcast collab as I’ve been wanting to have her on the show since then. In this episode we get to know a lot more about her humble beginnings in being an aspiring actress (she even got to work with the Brilliante Mendoza), how motherhood has shaped her to be a resilient person to her children and how she ultimately is reclaiming her pursuing her dreams in making it to Hollywood the second time around after being a lawyer.
I can’t wait for y’all to hear the rest of Elle’s journey in this very FRESH new episode. You definitely don’t want to miss out on this one. ✨
LIVE ON SPOTIFY ON WED, 7/31
+ YOUTUBE PREMIERE, ON FRI, 8/2 at 7PM
Link in bio!

WE BACK ON THE PODCAST🎙
ft. Kyle Blaine Tiglao (@kylebtiglao) on Debunking Toxic Masculinity, Passion for Acting and Mr. Philippines USA 2024
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Y’all, I know it has been SOOO long since I’ve been back here (tbh, I didn’t think I’d ever be back here) but here I am + here we go. I am so glad that after many moments of doubt + lifin’ I was finally able to set myself down to do another recording. Enough about that!

For today’s comeback + special episode, here we have a new friend in my life, Kyle, whom I’ve had the honor of seeing and also work with on just a few special projects including “Everyday Vanilla” and “You + Me Will Always Be Back Then”. In our interview, it was very evident that he is very passionate about expression + also just going after new things which also includes his current running towards becoming. “Mr. Philippines USA” 2024.

I can’t wait for y’all to hear the rest of Kyle’s journey in this very FRESH new episode. You definitely don’t want to miss out on this one. ✨

YOUTUBE PREMIERE ON FRIDAY, 7/26 at 7pm

Click here to support Kyle and to vote for him for Mr. People's Choice Awards (voting ends on 7/27) https://missphilusa.com

Reya Paulos​ on Becoming Hella Reya, Being a Viral Choreographer, and Keeping It Real

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We're keeping it rolling with this season for my podcast, "Soul Supremacy" for tonight's new episode with one of my unexpected yet new favorite people I met during the pandemic. I guess you can say that, what we have is not only a pandemic friendship but also a mutual admiration for each other because of our love for our heritage and craft. I am extremely grateful to have my new friend, a viral choreographer, content creator and lastly my fellow TFC The Filipino Channel​ global mediacon beshie, Reya Paulos aka 'Hella Reya."

LEARN MORE ABOUT REYA - https://www.instagram.com/hellareya/

REYA'S YOUTUBE - https://bit.ly/3xJzdQ4

WATCH THE EPISODE HERE - https://youtu.be/kqKYGeYEU1s