We go one-on-one with Cleveland-based set and graphic designer, Ben Needham, on the importance of set design in production. Among other topics in this episode include the technology behind his work, as well as his interest in immersive theatre.
We made it to Episode Ten! In this landmark episode, we bring in Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Curren Sheldon. We talk about his beginnings in filmmaking, including filming alongside his wife, Elaine, and the process of creating their Netflix Original documentaries, Recovery Boys and Heroin(e).
We welcome on-set colorist Jeffrey Hagerman to the show. His work ranges from commercials for Cadillac and Under Armour, to films and tv shows, including the pilot episode of Mr. Robot. In this episode, James and Jeffrey dive into the importance of hiring a colorist, as well as solutions for productions with lower budgets.
In this episode, we bring in Sweden Society of Cinematographers-certified cinematographer Roy Rossovich to talk about his experiences in the film industry. We focus on Roy’s rise from becoming a Hasselblad Master in photography, to an FSF member in cinematography.
We bring in an old friend in this episode of Spokes. Michael Vitovich, and actor and comedian now residing in Miami, FL, talks about his experiences on-set, some of the odd jobs he went through to support his acting career, and the importance of the actor/director relationship.
Only Today’s Joyce Tsang joins us on this episode of the podcast. We talk about everything from how to travel abroad to film, as well as discuss the state of women and minorities in film. We also go into how to maneuver working on bigger projects, like those with A-List celebrities.
James talks with Boston-based video marketing consultant, Ian Servin, about the importance of creating content as a film company, as well as how production companies can find their identities.
In this episode, we talk with the Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC)’s Mike Wendt about his ventures in film, as well as the state of the industry in Cleveland, Ohio. We take a look at his beginnings from working at Tribeca to his role now as the production coordinator at GCFC. Chris “Tico” Crawford also joins us as co-host.
Episode three brings us to a conversation with filmmaker, writer, editor, and Masters in Motion co-founder, Jon Connor. We talk to him about his experiences in filmmaking, as well as how he started the now twice-a-year event. Once again, we are also joined by Chris “Tico” Crawford.
We talk with "The Session" directors, Chris Webb and Conrad Miles, about how their Tribeca-funded documentary came into fruition, as well as their experiences in filmmaking.
For our first episode, we talk with filmmaker Grant Peelle about the keys to conducting an interview, as well as his experiences in filmmaking.