Today on the Render Room I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with someone I've worked with on a few wonderful projects, Matthew Toronto. Matt is a director, writer, producer, educator, dancer, entertainer, parent, and parkour enthusiast. We dive into what makes great collaboration, how to overcome production hurdles, and stage and film creative influes. We talk about art and what itmeans to be human and I had such a great time. Please enjoy!

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I love chatting with folks who have been in the game for a minute, because they always come with the best advice. Joseph Bouvier is a producer and director in New England. He's also responsible for crafting one of Boston's most infamous indie filmmaker scenes, the Boston Indie Mafia. He's currently in pre-production on a short film and he's happy to share how it's going just so folks feel inspired to take their steps towards starting their projects. We talk about how to trust your gut and save your energy to make your life your dream creative life.

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Come on in and cozy up on the Render Room couch! Your work needs some time to itself. ;)

Today's guest is Michael Kammes. He has designed and built thousands of production and post-production systems, workflows, and facility integrations during his nearly 20 years as a technology advisor in the media and entertainment industry.

From riding the AI wave to a behind-the-scenes look at the LA post-production networking scene, we unravel the intricate ties of this 'small industry.' Whether you're a tech enthusiast or simply curious, dive in for new creative insights.

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Happy Birthday to the Render Room!

I have a special episode today where friend of the pod, Julian Baltazar, interviews me - your faithful host, Justine Gendron.

If you were ever interested to learn what goes into coming up with a podcast, where the title of our show came from, and why I'm still not really on social media - here's your episode!

Julian and I have a fun conversation in (maybe) three acts.

Thank you to all the Render Room listeneners this past year, I really appreciate you. There is more fun to come!

Today on the Render Room I have another lovely person giving me their precious time. Maddy Kirchofer aka MaddyH00ps is a Creative Producer, host of Barrier Breakers on Team Whistle, and a social media content creator.

We talk about how her journey started at a crossroads where she followed her gut into the big city to follow her even bigger dreams. Maddy shares advice about creating projects you believe in and getting folks on board to believe in you.

Maddy also has an amazing love of women's basketball, which drives her to share women's stories across multiple brands and networks. Check her out on her channels and show her some love!

Reach out to Maddy on Instagram @maddyh00ps

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Today on the Render Room I'm interviewing filmmaker Ravi Kiran. He is a writer, director, editor... amongst other things.

This Jack of all Trades can "one man band it" or you need an editor? He can do that! You need someone to join your sketch team? He can do that too!

We talk about the pros and cons of being a generalist, ADHD boredom, and building your network of friends.

You can watch his pilot "Failure to Launch" on Youtube.

Follow Ravi to learn about his upcoming screenings @suddenlyravi

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Len Ciccotello has had plenty of humbling experiences, and they've all led to his growth and success in this industry as an editor and then career assistant editor. Starting out working behind the scenes with Ben Stiller to recently adding the out of this world sound effects on Rebel Moon - Len's got some great credits. His hard work, humble nature, and hustle got him there. Len also shares with me a moment when he was at the top of his game, but feeling his lowest - and how he changed his life for the better.

At the end of the day Len's just a giant fan - of movies, comics, and sci-fi. He's learned a lot in his career and loves sharing his wisdoms with others.

Reach out to Len on Instagram @Len918

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Cara Rouse likes to work - is it just a midwest mentality, or is there more to it?

Cara also likes to not be bored. Over our 20 year history together, I love seeing her try any new thing she can get her hands on. A great attitude will get you far in this industry. And a cold email.

Follow Cara - @poppunktravelr

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Today I interview another fellow employee - Casey Rieger. She is a Creative Producer and content creator. It is her content creation that landed her with multiple opportunities, brand deals, and on red carpets. She also attributes her success to building industry connections along the way. A natural networker and host, Casey is at the beginning of her career with miles to go.

Follow Casey on IG @CaseyRieger15

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Today on the Render Room I connect with an old friend (no surprise there).

Nicole Kemper is a proud Georgia native. She's an amazing indie filmmaker, podcaster, educator, mother... list goes on and on. On this podcast we catch up about her time as an MFA student at Columbia College Chicago where I admired her from afar. We also chat about her production company Critical Crop Top (which I am a HUGE fan of). We also talk about (kids these days) mentoring the next generation and what film education looks like today.

Please check out and support Nicole's works at criticalcroptop.com

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