Vimeo Podcast

The new TV show 'Atlanta,' coming to FX in September, was born from a shared vision between two long-time collaborators: 11-time Staff Picked filmmaker Hiro Murai and acclaimed actor and rapper Donald Glover. This episode, Hiro joins us to discuss how the show came together, the eponymous city that inspired it, and what it takes to transition from music videos to TV.

On this episode, we’re joined by Alex Lee and Kyle Wightman of BRTHR, the NYC-based director duo responsible for 12 Staff Picked films. Learn about their neon fever-dream visual style, working with budgets both large and small, and how Kyle's acting brought them together. We also test out a round of head-spinning quick-fire questions before diving into the coveted Vimeo Secrets.

Meet Becky James: Staff Picked animator, bug collector, and proud New York City native. Her new short Vocabulary 1 premieres today on Vimeo, so she's joining us on the podcast to delve into her filmmaking process, reveal her animation crushes, and share one special secret.

Nine incredible Staff Picks, one new Vimeo Original. Director Harry Israelson chats on his just-released film Toro y Moi: Live from Trona — a live-album concert performed without an audience in the middle of the Mojave. Hear from Harry about what it's like to shoot in the blazin’ hot desert with five Alexas, one drone, and a few VHS camcorders, then catch the film on Vimeo On Demand.

If you care about the future of film, you care about getting kids involved in the arts. This week, we're talking about OMG Everywhere, an arts education nonprofit run by a group of Staff Picked music video directors, with Ornana's Danny Madden and the OMG founder Isaac Ravishankara. Tune in to hear about their series of free camps, how students and filmmakers can collaborate, and the importance of investing in children and their creativity.

Ornana, a beloved Staff Picked film collective, is behind well-known videos like 'All Your Favorite Shows!', 'Confusion Through Sand,' and 'Thunder Road,' the Sundance Short Film Grand Jury Prize winner. We chat with the filmmakers, Danny Madden, Jim Cummings, and Ben Wiessner, on everything from collaboration to animation, self-directing to fundraising, and sound design to Bruce Springsteen. Plus we've got a handful of Vimeo secrets to share at the end of the ‘sode.

15 Staff Picks. Acclaimed festival runs. A new feature starring Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe. Hear the story of DANIELS, one of the most coveted creator duos around, and learn how they catapulted to music video fame and what to wear when dining with billionaires.

Good travel videos enrapture us with gorgeous footage, but the best travel videos tell a story, one that captures the people, way of life, and sensory experiences of a location. This week we chat with master travel filmmaker and cultural profiler, Brandon Li.

How do you infuse a documentary with style… but do so in a way that serves your story? What are some techniques for raising money through crowdfunding? Do demo reels matter? Salazar, the 11-time Staff Picked directors who just released their Vimeo Original Wizard Mode, tells us their secrets and more within.

How does filmmaking blend with other art forms? Can you make it as an artist in NYC? And should you go to the Daytime Emmys … or a meditation retreat? Discover the answers and then some on this week’s episode featuring Bianca Giaever, Jordan Bruner, and Elori Kramer, the creators behind the This American Life produced series ‘Videos 4 U.’