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In this episode, we have a conversation with Director and Actor, Sam Brooks. We talk about the tools he uses to book high-profile roles, being a good scene reader, serving the story instead of his ego, why he hasn’t joined SAG, and how he got the name “Pillsbury Flowboy.” Enjoy!

 

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Fear Street: Part Two – 1978 (film)

Stargirl (tv series)

These Streets We Haunt (film)

Long Slow Exhale (tv series)

 

 

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Show notes:

Stefanie Black (actress, producer)

Good Will Hunting (film)

Regina Moore (casting director)

The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck (book)

How to Stop Acting by Harold Guskin (book)

Dean Shortland (actor)

Quentin Tarantino (writer)

Tom Hardy (actor)

Will Smith (actor)

Samuel L. Jackson (actor)

Mahershala Ali (actor)

Shia LaBeouf (actor)

Peaky Blinders (tv series)

Matthew McConaughey (actor)

CODA (film)

 

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In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick expounds on the confession and wisdom of Actor & Director Matt Williams. Nick talks about how to mitigate the feast and famine swings while living and working the creative life. Enjoy!

 

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In this Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about the diminishing effects of caffeine during the creative flow state, when and if artists should play the race/gender/sex/nationality card, and how facial recognition company Kairos and production company Legendary Pictures aim to make better films using advanced AI. Enjoy!

 

Legendary Pictures and AI screenings (article)

Kairos (AI company)

This Person Does not Exist.com

Life is Elsewhere by Milan Kundera (book)

SWIFT Summit

 

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In this episode, Writer & Actor Joshua Noble talks about his early career experience of putting all of his eggs in one basket and how that taught him to take a diversified approach to his creative work. Enjoy!

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Director Traci Hays. We talk about her latest feature film ‘Tangled’ streaming on Passionflix now, how she overcame childhood health and learning issues to pursue filmmaking, the benefits of career coaching, overcoming barriers as a female in the film industry, the role women play in holding other women back, how to find a mentor, and so much more. Enjoy!

 

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Tangled (film)

Frederick (short film)

40ish (short film)

 

Traci Hays is a DGA nominated director. Her work has earned multiple awards, including Best Director and Best Picture, along with being an award-winning Production Designer.

Hays recently directed Disconnected, a short film thriller, as part of the Women's Weekend Film Challenge. With a diverse all-female cast and crew, she lead the film to garner a win for Best Director at the Independent Short Awards and Best Thriller at the Top Short Film Festival.

Before this, Traci directed the short film 'Frederick' starring James Morrison (Fox's 24). The film premiered at Dances with Films at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. The film has won 20 awards, including Best Director at the LA Film Awards and Best Picture at the New York Film Awards.

With her proven track record, Hays secured a partnership with Tosca Musk's production company, Passionflix, where she directed the film Dry Spell, written by New York Times Bestselling Author Vi Keeland.

Hays graduated cum laude from Chapman University, earning her BFA in Film Production. She was awarded a coveted apprenticeship with legendary director Randal Kleiser (Grease) to oversee her senior thesis, an 1800s-period film Lions Among Men, starring Dayo Okeniyi (NBC's Shades of Blue). The film was recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a finalist for the DGA Student Film Awards. She continued to develop her directing sensibilities under the mentorship of John Badham (Saturday Night Fever), Martha Coolidge (Real Genius), and Lawrence Paull (Back to the Future).

Hays is also an accomplished production designer, having worked on various feature films, television, and commercials with companies such as Universal Studios, Hulu, BET, and many more.

 

Links:

Lucy Hale (actress)

PassionFlix

Twilight (film)

Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

Bridgerton (tv series)

The Wizard of Oz (film)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film)

Lawrence G. Paull (production designer)

Mel Cooper (set decorator)

Cinequest Film Festival

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Martha Coolidge (director)

I’ll Find You (fim)

Women in Film mentorship programs

Jean-Marc Vallée (director)

Larry Moss (acting coach)

Ludovico Einaudi (composer)

Kathryn Bigelow (director)

Zero Dark Thirty (film)

The Hurt Locker (film)

Back to the Future (film)

 

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In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick borrows wisdom from Writer and Director, Kali Bailey to deep dive into the mindset of positivity. Enjoy! 

 

“Never underestimate the importance of a good attitude, it’s part of a skill set that’s really important.” - Kali Bailey

 

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Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (book)

 

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In this episode, Chris and Nick follow up on Chris' massive films to watch list, discuss why 'Power Of The Dog' didn't win Best Picture, the coming creative explosion of 2022/23, why 'Drive My Car' was the best movie of 2021, how to protect your screenplay (or not to), the importance of hiring an entertainment lawyer, and how to keep your rights in a negotiation. Enjoy!

 

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In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick expounds upon the wisdom of Producer David Perry. He covers the concepts of Pathos, Ethos, Logos, Branding, and Marketing. Enjoy!

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Producer, Media Futurist, and Executive Director of the New Media Film Festival, Susan Johnston. 

We talk about the importance of being kind and being on time, what makes the New Media Film Festival different than other festivals, the potential and literal aftermath of IP and Trademark theft, algorithm use in streaming services, NFT's role in new media, and how she lost $20 million. Enjoy!

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In this episode, Film and Television writer AJ Bermudez bravely shares her experiences with envy and her learned understanding of deploying her "empathy muscle." Enjoy!

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