[powerpress] Steve Kaplan teaches comedy workshops around the world. Companies like Dreamworks, Disney, HBO, Paramount, and Touchstone regularly hire him as a consultant and script doctor. His comedy book, The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious … [Read more]
Mystery Loves Company Band on Keeping the Wonder Alive
[powerpress] Mystery Loves Company is a chamber rock band from Houston. The band formed when Carlos Machado met Maddy Herdeman by chance or serendipity at an open mic night held at Houston's Mucky Duck. Carlos approached Maddy because she was a … [Read more]
From Advertising to Epic Fantasy: Lookouts Filmmakers
[powerpress] David and Kristin Bousquet are this episode's guests. They are the husband and wife filmmaking team behind RedGate Films in San Francisco, a company that has produced commercials for clients that include Nike, BMW, Samsung, Levi's, … [Read more]
Walking Dead Editor Hunter Via on Editing Stories with Shades of Gray
[powerpress] Hunter Via has been the editor on films and TV shows like The Shield, The Mist, Sons of Anarchy, Mob City, The 100, and Preacher, but he is probably best known as the editor for The Walking Dead, for which he edited the pilot and a … [Read more]
Peabody-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Craig Renaud
[powerpress] Craig Renaud is one half of the Renaud Brothers, a team of documentary filmmakers that shoot, edit, and produce films for HBO, NBC, Discovery, PBS, The New York Times, and VICE News. Their Last Chance High series for VICE News won a … [Read more]
On Comedy with Dr. Katz Creator Tom Snyder
[powerpress] Tom Snyder has written for and produced a variety of comedy shows, but he is best known for being the co-creator of Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist on Comedy Central. During its run, the show brought on acclaimed comedians like Joy … [Read more]