The Currents | with Ryan Robert Minford

John Moreno comes on to discuss film, politics, and the future of the creative world after the pandemic. We reflect on the past months in lockdown, how to be creative in these times, and drank a good amount of scotch. Surprise guest Mike Barnes comes on to talk about tv comedy writing, short films, and how Covid freed him up to be creative again.

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Connor Stoops comes on the podcast from his humble abode in Pennsylvania. We talk about how Covid-19 is re-shaping our lives in the entertainment industry, the meaning of success and ego, and how good things take the longest time to build. This is great for anyone struggling with patience, and wondering how we cope with waiting for our 15 minutes to come, and how when luck comes you need to be ready to work too. Great podcast.

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Kerry Hempel comes on to talk about living in NYC and working as a Production Coordinator for Discovery Networks. We talk about her work with Food Network, how being available and humble can lead to a steady career, and the pros and cons of film school. Also, we talk about the origins of "Party at Minford's," some of Sarasota's biggest parties ever, hosted by yours truly. This was a fun one.

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Benny Davis comes on to talk about film writing, the history of Hollywood, and how the future may look a lot like the past. We discuss ideas, books that you should read, and movies you should watch. Also, how filmmaking changed after the Great Depression and will it change again?

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The Bro returns to bullshit with me about our childhood, the coronavirus, and what the future of politics looks like. We dive into the history of our nation, the upcoming election, and football brain injuries. He even answers the question, Trump or Biden in Nov?

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Josh Saideman is a professional cinematographer who’s worked his way from Atlanta to Los Angeles working on some of the biggest projects in the industry. He’s work on music videos with Interscope Records, Sony Music, Lil Wayne, Future, Fall Out Boy, etc. Commercials for Delta, Coca Cola, Mercedes, and lots of Indie Films. We talk about how he worked his way up from the bottom and what advice he’d give anyone who’s looking to get into directing photography on films, commercials, and music videos.

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Danielle Renella, an actress in Los Angeles comes on to talk about her journey from the Northwest to Sarasota to LA. She holds a Masters Degree in acting and we talk about the significance of Graduate school, dealing with rejection, and how to keep pursing your passions.

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Robb Payne is a magician, a screenwriter, a life enthusiast. He’s full of energy, ideas, and funny stories. Had a great time talking about life after film school, living in Atlanta, and how to stay creative when everyone is keeping you down and fucking you over. Good stuff here.

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Sebastian Avery comes on to talk about his work as an Art Director in NYC the past 4 years. He’s worked on some great music videos. TV shows, and lots of Indie Films. We talk about creativity, transitioning from film school to the real world, and how sometimes you have to change your path to find your happiness.

Ryan Parker returns to discuss the coronavirus outbreak, Covid-19, as well as conspiracy's around China, the US Government, what is Washington DC, what is 5G, and much, much more. This is a great one!!!!

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