The MAKE IT Podcast

This week we have a conversation with director, writer, and producer Chris Blake. Chris is an award-winning screenwriter and director and in-demand script revisionist. He has done rewrites for indie-films and multi-million dollar features alike. He originally began his career in the music industry in 2007 and played the Vans Warped Tour alongside the bands Paramore and Thirty Seconds to Mars. Chris used that experience to transition into directing music videos.

Chris is also the co-founder of the Nashville Independent Film Festival (NIFF) and currently serves as the Artistic Director. Chris owns and operates Red Vessel Entertainment in Nashville, Tennessee.

Chris directed and wrote his first feature film, All Light Will End, in which Bonsai Creative came on as Associate Executive Producers and Project Consultants. All Light Will End will be available on iTunes on November 2nd.

Enjoy!

Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at [email protected] or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative

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All Light Will End (film)

 

The 48 Hour Film Project

Indie Film Producing by Suzanne Lyons (book)

Aaron Sorkin (writer)

Cameron Crowe (director)

Jerry Maguire (film)

Damien Chazelle (writer)

Whiplash (film)

La La Land (film)

Indie Film Hustle

Masterclass

Werner Herzog (director)

Dustin Hoffman (actor)

Helen Mirren (actress)

 

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This week we have a conversation with filmmaker, writer, and producer Chris Blake.

Chris is an award-winning screenwriter and director and in-demand script revisionist.

Chris directed and wrote his first feature film, All Light Will End, in which Bonsai Creative came on as Associate Executive Producers and Project Consultants. All Light Will End will be available on iTunes on November 2nd.

To learn more about Chris visit bonsai.film/filmmaker-spotlight.

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A Conversation with Brandon Hirsch

This week we talk with actor, writer, and photographer Brandon Hirsch. Brandon is a broad guy, and we loved exploring his wisdom. We believe you’re going to love this high-energy episode, too. 

Brandon Hirsch is an actor and producer, known for Atlanta (2016), The Baxters (2018) and Boulevard (2014). He has 40+ credits as an actor including a turn in our feature film #WildMan in the movie’s funniest scene.

You can learn more about Brandon and his work at www.bonsai.film/filmmaker-spotlight

Follow Brandon and let him know how much you love his insights @iambhirsch on #Insta and #Twitter and search “Brandon Hirsch” on Facebook.

Our conversation is available on Apple Podcasts. New episodes are published every Tuesday.

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Enjoy!

Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at [email protected] or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative

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Instagram

Twitter

IMDb

Atlanta (tv series)

The Baxters (tv series)

 

LaKeith Stanfield (actor)

Alan Feinstein (acting coach)

Autumn Bailey-Ford (producer)

Kristopher Wente (actor)

Daniel-Day Lewis (actor)

Denzel Washington (actor)

Cate Blanchett (actress)

There Will Be Blood (film)

Backstage

IMDb Pro

Actor’s Access

 

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A Conversation with Brandon Hirsch

This week we talk with actor, writer, and photographer Brandon Hirsch. Brandon is a broad guy, and we loved exploring his wisdom. We believe you’re going to love this high-energy episode, too. 

You can learn more about Brandon and his work at www.bonsai.film/filmmaker-spotlight

Our conversation is available on Apple Podcasts. New episodes are published every Friday.

Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love

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A Conversation with Motke Dapp

Now Available @ApplePodcasts and at our page in our bio (bonsai.film/makeit)

Motke Dapp is an award-winning filmmaker (Director, writer, producer, editor, and sometimes actor, but only sometimes.) He is co-owner of Paper Ghost Pictures, which he runs with his business partner and producer, Ryan Hartsock. He is often hired as an independent director in Nashville, Cincinnati, and around the world.

His feature film  Other Versions of You, which he wrote and directed is currently in distribution via Gravitas Ventures.

Motke's most recent short film, The New Mister Princess, won Best Film and Motke won Best Writer at the 2017 Nashville 48 Hour Film Project. It won 8 awards in total including Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Wardrobe, and Best Art Direction. It will represent Nashville at Filmapalooza in 2018 in Paris. The film is also the first official selection of the Nashville Film Festival for 2018.

You can learn more about Motke at his website motke.net, or at bonsai.film/filmmaker-spotlight

You can follow his #Insta page @motke and follow his film progression at IMDb and Facebook by searching “Motke Dapp.”

Our conversation is available on Apple Podcasts. New episodes are published every Friday.

Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love

Enjoy!

Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at [email protected] or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative

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Links:

Website

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Another Version of You (film)

Everyday Yeti (short film)

Contrary to Likeness (short film)

 

The 48 Hour Film Project

Dwayne Johnson (actor)

The Fall (film)

Lee Pace (actor)

Micah Simms (cinematographer)

Nashville Film Festival

Green Room (film)

Jeremy Saulnier (director)

Edgar Wright (director)

David Fincher (producer)

Every Frame a Painting (YouTube)

The Royal Ocean Film Society (YouTube)

Lessons from the Screenplay (YouTube)

Masterclass

Letterboxd app

 

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A Conversation with Motke Dapp

Motke Dapp is an award-winning filmmaker (Director, writer, producer, editor, and sometimes actor, but only sometimes.) He is co-owner of Paper Ghost Pictures, which he runs with his business partner and producer, Ryan Hartsock. He is often hired as an independent director in Nashville, Cincinnati, and around the world.

You can learn more about Motke at his website motke.net or at bonsai.film/filmmaker-spotlight.

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In this week's episode, we speak with actor and writer Ted Welch. He shares his experiences working with and learning from William H. Macy, working in Los Angeles and Nashville, and being at a point in his career in which he can be picky about auditions and roles.

Ted's credits include True Blood, Justified, and The Help. He has created, written, and starred in several shorts, web series, and feature films; including Wild Man (Kate Upton, Christine Woods), All Light Will End (Andy Buckley, Sarah Butler, and Sam Jones), and Web-Series Almost Balanced Foodie (Marissa Kaye Grinestaff). 

He's currently working on Romantic Comedy, The Weekenders, directed by Sabyn Mayfield. 

Enjoy!

Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at [email protected] or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative

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Jackie Phillips (producer)

Moonlight (film)

The Florida Project (film)

AWOL (film)

Duplass Brothers

Ethan Hawke (actor)

Denzel Washington (actor)

Bill Murray (actor)

John Hughes (writer)

The Bad News Bears (film)

Sam Rockwell (actor)

Moon (film)

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (film)

Robert DeNiro (actor)

Meryl Streep (actress)

Brad Pitt (actor)

Margot Robbie (actress)

IMDb Pro

Masterclass

 

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In this week's episode, we speak with actor and writer Ted Welch. He shares his experiences working with and learning from William H. Macy, working in Los Angeles and Nashville, and being at a point in his career in which he can be picky about auditions and roles.

To learn more about Ted and what's he's up to now please visit https://bonsai.film/filmmaker-spotlight and find him on Instagram @thetedwelch.

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https://bonsai.film/makeit

This week Kali Bailey shares her experiences in Indie film as a classic multi-hyphenate. She works as a director, editor, and writer and provides perspectives on making a living doing each.

Bio:

Kali Bailey is a Nashville based Director and Editor who specializes in narrative storytelling. She bought her first camera at age 13 with money she bought picking up pecans in South Georgia and has been making films ever since.

Learn more about Kali on Instagram @whereiskalibailey and on the web at www.kalibailey.com.

Enjoy!

Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at [email protected] or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative

#MAKEIT

 

Links:

Website

Instagram

Aaron Sorkin’s Masterclass

Adobe Premiere Pro (software)

Avid Media Composer (software)

Tatyana Ali (actress)

Steven Spielberg (director)

Andrew Stanton (writer)

Coco (film)

Finding Nemo (film)

Stranger Things (tv series)

Film Riot (YouTube)

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (book)

Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull (book)

Save the Cat by Blake Snyder (book)

In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch (book)

 

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This week Kali Bailey shares her experiences in Indie film as a classic multi-hyphenate and provides her perspectives on making a living doing each.

Kali Bailey is a Nashville based Director and Editor who specializes in narrative storytelling. She bought her first camera at age 13 with money she bought picking up pecans in South Georgia and has been making films ever since.

Learn more about Kali on Instagram @whereiskalibailey and on the web at www.kalibailey.com.

bonsai.film/filmmaker-spotlight