The Movie Making Podcast with Ranelle Golden

The Movie Making Podcast with Ranelle Golden

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  • Melissa Gregory Rue on Filmmaking with Social Impact

    Melissa Gregory Rue is making films on Social Issues that will inspire you to make the world a better place.

    MEET MELISSA

    Melissa Gregory Rue is a film writer, director, and producer based in Louisville, Kentucky.   She grew up on a cattle and tobacco farm in Bourbon County, Ky. long before smoking was out and Bourbon was cool. Melissa earned her M.A. in English Literature from Portland State University and a certificate in filmmaking from The Northwest Film Center. After three decades in Portland, Oregon that included working as an English professor for 20 years, studying film production, and countless outdoor adventures, she moved back to Kentucky at the beginning of the pandemic to be closer to family.  Melissa’s dramas and documentaries have screened in film festivals around the world. Her feature documentary, LIVE OUT LOUD, premiered at Dances With Films in Hollywood in 2022.  The movie was awarded Best Human Rights Film by the Amsterdam International Film Festival and Best Civil Rights Themed Film by New York’s IO Film Festival.  Shot over one year, LIVE OUT LOUD tells the stories of three unhoused people in Portland, Oregon who begin to heal from childhood trauma by learning to make films in a grant-funded class. LIVE OUT LOUD has been signed for worldwide distribution by Porter + Craig Film and Media in Beverly Hills and will be available for streaming later this year.  In addition to working on her own projects, Melissa co-produced Connectivity Project (2020), a documentary series that explores how our stories and actions can have powerful ripple effects around the world.  She served as a juror, vice president and then chair of the McMinnville Short Film Festival from 2021-2023 and helped relaunch Oregon Doc Camp with Women in Film - Portland many years ago.   As a filmmaker living with chronic Lyme and autoimmune disease, Melissa is eager to get started on her next documentary that will advocate for better access to treatment for the many people living with those disabilities. 

    FB:  @LiveOutLoudDocumentary

    Instagram:  @liveoutloud.doc

    Linkedin:  @melissagregoryrue

    www.liveoutloudmovie.com

    www.melissagregoryrue.com

    28 min
  • Ancara Holgate: Inspiring Us Through Storytelling

    Meet Ancara Holgate and learn about her journey as a storyteller.

    I was born and raised on the sun-bathed tropical island Jamaica, until I moved to the UK as a teenager. As a happily married mother of two, I have worked in various jobs: as a qualified business administrator, hairdresser, in retail as a qualified manager – and I’ve had a 16-year run in health and social care.

    I enjoy dancing, singing, dining out and helping others. But one day I discovered that my love for writing would prove invaluable in helping me deal with the challenges of my mum being diagnosed with MS. The writing kept me going and I found it therapeutic.

    I continued putting pen to paper until finally, through unrelenting encouragement and support from my aunt, with whom I shared my stories (and is sadly no longer with us), I decided to published my stories for children.


    Find out more about her here:

    https://www.facebook.com/tracy.holgate.5


    https://ancaraholgate.com


    https://www.tiktok.com/@ancara14?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc


    https://www.instagram.com/Holgatetracy





    28 min
  • Jonathan Salemi Talks "The Last Deal" on Starz

    Meet Jonathan Salemi

    Jonathan Salemi is a feature film director and producer as well as television producer. His latest directorial effort the feature crime thriller "The Last Deal" opened in theaters across the U.S. and on VOD where it was one of the top rented new releases in the country and later featured in The New York Times "Five Action Films to Stream Now". Jonathan wrote the screenplay for the pic as well as serving as producer.
    The Boston native's filmmaking career started at Sony Picture Studios as an intern for Academy Award winning producer Douglas Wick ("Divergent" franchise, "The Great Gatsby" and "Gladiator"). Six months later, he began writing his first feature screenplay and directorial debut, "Ante Up". The ambitious super-16mm film played for a week at the Sunset 5 Theater on Sunset Blvd and made it to #77 in the box-office weekend charts. Welcome to Hollywood!
    Since then, Jonathan has directed and produced multiple feature documentaries, Academy Award qualifying and festival winning short films, and Produces for Network television including 17 episodes of Lifetime's hit show "Married at First Sight" where he also served as Story Associate Producer.
    www.TheLastDealMovie.com

    www.instagram.com/thelastdealmovie

    32 min
  • Tampa Bay Film Society Talks Empowering Filmmakers at Home and Beyond

    We are talking with Shawn Goudard and Shady Makary about the Tampa Bay Film Society.

    The Tampa Bay Film Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose primary objectives are to encourage and facilitate increased film, television and sound recording and print media production within Florida.Its membership includes persons involved in all areas of the production industry.We connect all participants of the filmmaking process throughout the state. We create an environment for the creation of more quality films in Florida.

    Contact President Shawn Goudard at [email protected] if you have any questions.http://www.tampabayfilmsociety.com

    31 min
  • Trinity Soos: Being a Rising Star & Her Latest Film "You Were My First Boyfriend"

    Meet Trinity Soos


    Trinity Soos is a passionate, witty, and talented American actor, vocalist, voiceover artist, and writer. As early as two years old, Trinity loved performing for an audience. Since beginning her film/TV journey a few years ago, she has played lead and supporting roles in several films. Trinity is most known for her role as Caroline in the HBO Documentary "You Were My First Boyfriend", premiering later this year.
    Trinity has a powerful concentration in creative expression, storytelling, and the performing arts. Her charming and passionate character draw people in, while her grounded confidence and positive attitude creates connections and friendships. A devoted student of the arts, Trinity attends her local public school where she is part of the Thespian Troupe, ASL Club, Vista Voices and Journalism Club.
    As an Irish triplet, Trinity spends most of her time with her family and friends. She is always looking for opportunities to seek and create joy in life. Trinity enjoys supporting causes close to her heart, such as the Special Olympics. As her sister is a Special Olympics Athlete, Trinity has spent many years volunteering, fundraising, and supporting this special organization.
    When she is not performing, Trinity can be found training with her incredible coaches, Elizabeth Greer and Melanie Galiardo, jamming out to her Broadway playlist, writing stories, or playing with her twin Golden Retrievers, Rosie and Hope. A creative personality, she is always looking for new opportunities to create projects to make people laugh.
    Trinity is represented by Susan Fronsoe at 22Talent.
    LEARN MORE HERE:

    IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11955169/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/trinityrsoos/

    30 min
  • Zachary Vazquez On Growing as an Actor & His Love of Karaoke

    MEET ZACHARY VAZQUEZ

    Zachary Vazquez has share the screen with some of the biggest actors around, being feature in films like Baywatch and Magic Mike. Acting is his passion and he loves to showcase the best of his abilities. He is a constant student of the arts and firmly believes there is always room for improvement no matter what.The more he improves, the more he falls in love with the industry. One of his favorite aspects of acting is the ability to bring a character to life. From its earliest stages of conception, to the finished onscreen product. Zachary accredits his work ethic and drive in acting, to the work ethic and drive he learned in the fitness lifestyle.


    Learn more about Zachary here:

    IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2336615/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialzvazquez/


    28 min
  • Shaun Koffinas On Finding His Way as a Filmmaker

    Meet Shaun Koffinas

    Shaun Koffinas is an American Actor/Writer/Director/Producer in film and television. He was born in Hinesville, Georgia, at Fort Stewart Base. He moved to many states and overseas where his father was stationed. At the age of 8 he moved to Orlando, Florida where he grew up and he attended High School. He is married with two children and has worked in blue collar jobs for over two decades, but that did not stop his love of acting or performing for friends and family. Shaun found his first speaking role in 2017, and continues his passion to learn the industry & work in upcoming films & television , while working full time. He has directed and produced three short films which have received thirteen nominations and two wins. His third film Drenched in Embers just recently took home two wins and eight nominations.
    Learn more here:
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9086269/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

    31 min
  • Tom Malloy on Career Success and His Mission to Empower Filmmakers

    Tom Malloy talks with us about his successful film career, raising funds for film, and working to empower other filmmakers in their career.

    Tom Malloy has been involved for over two decades in all aspects of the film business. He trail-blazed the role of a multi-hyphenate, having approached projects early on as an actor, writer, and producer, recently adding director to his list.
    Malloy has raised millions for independent films, produced 20 films, written and sold 25+ screenplays, and has starred in many films.
    The roster of films produced by Malloy over the years includes, 2022's Rear View Mirrors, starring Erika Christensen, Penelope Ann Miller, David James Elliot, and Zach Gilford, 2021's Ask Me to Dance, directed by Malloy, starring Briana Evigan and Mario Cantone (which was in 38 cities theatrically nationwide on October of 2022), 2020's Lansky, starring Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington, and Minka Kelly, Love N' Dancing, which was directed by Rob Iscove (She's All That), and stars Amy Smart, Malloy, Billy Zane, Rachel Dratch, and Betty White; the psychological thriller The Alphabet Killer, directed by Rob Schmidt (Wrong Turn) and stars Eliza Dushku, Cary Elwes, Malloy, Timothy Hutton, Michael Ironside, and Oscar Winner Melissa Leo; and a horror film directed by Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary) called The Attic, starring Elisabeth Moss, Alexandra Daddario, and Malloy. Many film projects are developed through the production company he founded in 2005, Trick Candle Productions.
    In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Tom is an accomplished author whose book Bankroll: A New Approach to Financing Feature Films was considered the "gold standard" of indie film financing instruction. He now co-owns the filmmaking instructional site FilmMakingStuff.


    FIND OUT MORE HERE:

    IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540176/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

    FilmmakingStuffHQ.com

    32 min

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