Joel Willson is the violinist of the Baton Rouge chamber folk band, Minos the Saint. He's also one of the organizers behind Spontaneous Combustion, a live event that creates unique musical experiences and artwork based on the input of the audience. … [Read more]
New Orleans Film Festival 2015 Recap Part II
Part II of my coverage of the New Orleans Film Festival. At the end of this part I share details and reflections on my own personal festival experience. Below are the interviews included in this part. Part II My leisurely lunch at St. … [Read more]
New Orleans Film Festival 2015 Recap Part I
I had the chance to do several interviews with various filmmakers, artists, industry leaders and festival guests at this year's New Orleans Film Festival. I've compiled all the interviews into one episode. At the end of Part II, I share details and … [Read more]
Stuntman & Actor Michael Papajohn: Spider-Man, Sports, & Perseverance
Michael Papajohn was on the first LSU baseball team that went to the College World Series. He would then go on to get drafted by the Texas Rangers, but he turned them down, which allowed his film career to develop shortly thereafter. As it happens, … [Read more]
New Orleans Film Festival 2015: Advance Look with Jolene Pinder
The 2015 New Orleans Film Festival takes place on October 14-22, and from the preliminary details the festival looks to be a strong one. NOFF is the flagship event of the New Orleans Film Society, and their executive director, Jolene Pinder, came on … [Read more]
The #KnowMonologues Challenge!
Hello friends of The nsavides Podcast. Good news, bad news for you. Bad news is that the show is on short hiatus. Look for more episodes after Labor Day. The good news is that it is so that I can focus on putting together the #KnowMonologues … [Read more]