Rochester, NY, arguably the image capital of the world, is home to the Visual Studies Workshop (VSW) group. Tara and Gordon Nelson sit down with us in the studio to talk about what VSW is doing for artists and the incredible artistic resources that call VSW their home. Give a listen to them and this local Rochester gem.

VSW: Discussion about film, preservation and education

This is Kodak’s podcast where we talk to creative people about their contributions to film, art and analog culture. We dig deep with our guests and find out what it really takes to bring a creative vision to life. Listen to these inspiring conversations.

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This week we're talking with filmmaker Andy Dunn and curator Carrie Scott about a phenomenal photographer that you might not know about: Harold Feinstein. Harold began shoot in the '40s and his images are as powerful today as they were back then. We talk about what place his photography has in history and how Andy and Carrie have both been instrumental in keeping Harold's story alive.

https://www.feinsteinfilm.com/

The Life and Work of Harold Feinstein with Carrie Scott and Andy Dunn

This week we’re joined by Jason Filmore Sondock and Simon Davis- two directors that work together under the name Rubberband. Their collective creativity has done work for Reebok, Moncler, Nowness and Calvin Klein. They’ve shot music videos for artists like Goldlink, ZHU and LCD Soundsystem. Listen in to learn why they shoot predominately on film and find out how they work together as a duo. You definitely want to check these guys out. 

www.rubber.band
www.instagram.com/_rubberband

Rubberband directors Jason Filmore Sondock and Simon Davis

This week we’re joined by Scott Pukos, PR and Social Media Coordinator for The Little Theatre. This five screen theater has been showing independent films in the Rochester, NY community for 90 years. In this special, live episode, we talk with Scott about the history of the The Little, what role the theater has today, about continuing to project on film and what inspires the curation. Former co-host Josh returns for this episode as well!

https://thelittle.org

The Little Theatre with Scott Pukos

This week we’re happy to welcome Levi Bettwieser, founder of The Rescued Film Project. Levi takes undeveloped rolls of film that either he finds, or someone donates, that would have otherwise been forgotten, and develops them at home- giving them that final step that they always deserved. He talks with us about what sorts of photos he’s found, why this has become a passion and what can be learned from these images.

www.rescuedfilm.com

The Rescued Film Project with Levi Bettwieser

In this episode we’re talking to filmmaker Britton Caillouette. He’s worked with a great list of clients like Patagonia, Ford, Coors and most recently Stumptown Coffee Roasters for a film called Wax & Gold. We narrow in on that project in particular, breaking down the film format and stock choices and how they played a role in telling the narrative of the culture in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. We also talk about his work with Patagonia shedding light on the building of dams in the Balkans for his film, Blue Heart. Britt is an interesting, thoughtful and creative guy, so listen in and hang out with us for the next hour or so. 

www.brittoncaillouette.com 
www.farmleague.us
www.farmleague.us/team/directors/britton-caillouette/work/waxgold/
https://blueheart.patagonia.com/

VSW: Discussion about film, preservation and education

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