Author Tom Piazza has written 12 books, many of which feature New Orleans, music, or both. His post-Katrina manifesto Why New Orleans Matters helped to inspire the HBO show Treme, and the show's co-creator David Simon brought him on as a staff writer … [Read more]
Insider’s Guide to Film Equipment Rentals with Expressway Cinema Rentals
Renting film equipment can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. John Baumgartner, the rental manager at Expressway Cinema Rentals in Philadelphia, came on the podcast to walk filmmakers through the rental process. ... at the end of the … [Read more]
On Monsters & Disney Magic: Crypt TV’s Kate Krantz
Kate Krantz, the Chief Content Officer for Crypt TV, began her career by working for William Morris Endeavor. From there, she went to work for Walt Disney Studios in live-action production. That gave her a chance to observe how Disney developed … [Read more]
How to Be Engaging Like a Rock Star: Ariel Hyatt
For the past 23 years, Cyber PR Founder Ariel Hyatt has been helping prominent musicians and creative people use public relations, marketing, and social media to connect with fans and be more engaging. She's also written four books on the music … [Read more]
Into the Spider-Verse Title Sequence Director: James Ramirez
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse developed a new approach to computer animation so as to translate the comic-book experience for the big screen. Academy voters took notice and awarded the film an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. One of the last … [Read more]
Big Ideas & Politics at SXSW 2019
On this episode, I explore some of the big ideas and political discussions I heard at SXSW 2019. While this is not an inherently political show, political outlooks inform the films, music, and art we take in and strive to create, whether directly or … [Read more]