🎙 Episode 2 — The Medium is the Message w/ Lindsey Reynolds

“That man had nothing to lose. He had no other compulsion in his life but to create art.”
— Lindsey Reynolds (on Basquiat)

This episode opens with a reminder of what’s at stake when you’re called to make art—and the tension between creative risk and cultural comfort never lets up from there.

Filmmaker and political strategist Lindsey Reynolds joins Christian for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, creative expression, propaganda, and personal integrity. Raised in a deeply religious household, Lindsey’s first audience was a church congregation. Today, her work lives at the crossroads of storytelling and advocacy, and she’s not afraid to speak plainly about what that demands.

Together, they explore:

• Childhoods shaped by Southern faith traditions
• Navigating identity through music, dance, and film
• The fine line between storytelling and manipulation
• Why courage is a non-negotiable for artists
• Basquiat, discomfort, and the compulsion to create

Also featuring a mid-roll message from Cedar Ranch Productions and a closing quote that might just make you rethink your creative process.

🔗 Mentions & Links:

• Learn more about the Religious Freedom Institute 
• Learn more at Cedar Ranch Productions
• Produced by Christian Oliveira
• Music by Ben Hudson

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Please leave a rating, review, or share with someone who still believes art can change things.

🎙️ Episode 1: Welcome to The Cutting Room Floor — Life With The Boring Parts

Hosted by: Christian Oliveira
Duration: ~25 minutes

“Alfred Hitchcock once said movies are life with the boring parts cut out. But to me, the boring parts are actually the most interesting.”

In this debut episode, filmmaker and editor Christian Oliveira introduces The Cutting Room Floor, a podcast about the messy, meaningful, and often-unseen parts of living a creative life.

🎧 What You’ll Hear:

• Why Christian started this podcast — and why now
• The pressures creatives face in their 30s (comparison, money, identity)
• The challenge of surviving in a feast-or-famine freelance economy
• Balancing paid work vs. passion projects without losing your soul
• Reflections on working with Terrence Malick and building a life in Austin
• The dream behind Cedar Ranch Productions
• The power of community in a career that often feels isolating
• What to expect in future episodes (solo + guest convos)

🧠 Themes Explored:

• Financial uncertainty in the arts
• Imposter syndrome & self-doubt
• Artistic resilience
• Creative identity in a capitalist world
• Building something meaningful with and for others

💬 Notable Quotes:

“A lot of jobs pay the bills, but they don’t feed the soul.”
 “I’ve worked on things I’m deeply proud of… and on some I hope no one ever knows I touched.”
 “Sometimes the best stuff ends up on the cutting room floor — and that’s where this show begins.”

🔜 Coming Soon:

In two weeks, Episode 2 drops — featuring a conversation with a filmmaker who also works as clergy. We'll dive into art, vocation, and what it means to wear multiple hats.

Thanks for listening!

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Learn more: cedarranch.productions
Follow Christian on instagram: @boniveira
Contact: [email protected]