Director talks  

Today in conversation with well known photojournalist Pallav Paliwal, we talk about the 'Paparazzi Culture' in India and how does it differ from the western media. Do our photo journalists follow certain protocols while clicking celebs during their candid moments? Do they have a network of people working for them? How they get to know which celeb is going where? Is the airport look more stylish than the gym look? And has the paparazzi culture being hit with celebs now uploading their own photos and videos via their personal social media accounts? Who are the favorite celebs when it comes to posing for the paps? 

Many more to listen in this wonderful causal chat of the evening, Have fun ! 

#talkshow #celebnews #gossip #bollywood #hollywood 

Today in conversation with Saif Attar a very talented, upcoming actor, writer and director. He is the main character of our short film Minutes - To Live or Die. This film was shot entirely during the quarantine period without any film equipment and on zero budget. We managed to get the sound done with the help of Saif's brother Ryan and the film was edited by Mohit. Here we talk about the 'Making' of the film, how we went about the shoot under lockdown, the character preparation and the difficulties we faced while doing the shoot on a mobile phone! 

We also talk about Saif's upcoming project and his association with the gym (follow him for gym inspiration). He also tells me that Ranveer Singh is a softie at heart and the best in Bollywood when it comes to newcomers. Listen up and Enjoy! 

#talkshow #talentshow #podcastseries 

Today in conversation with Manas the founder of Cinihire - a revolutionary casting and hiring app that is available on Google store for aspiring #actors, #writers, #directors and #production houses. With this app one can upload unlimited photos, chat with other users, share your portfolio with a number of production houses and casting directors, all for #Free! If you are looking to make a stable connection in the Indian film industry then this app is the ideal choice to network with like minded individuals. 

Manas talks about the importance of having a digital presence in the dynamically changing society and how this app works to make you the number 1 sort after profile. So what are you waiting for download the Cinihire app now and enjoy the benefits of growing your social circle within the film industry!

#talkshow #app #cinihire #talentshow #podcastseries #igtv 

Today in conversation with Steven Wilbur who is an entrepreneur, avid traveler and transport in charge for film festivals. He has been providing transportation facilities during various film festivals in USA and Spain. Now his sights are set to convert his home place Nicargua into a film festival hub. We converse about how the pandemic has shifted the priority for safety during travel, how the transport will be affected in the upcoming film festivals and how important it is to keep maintaining social distancing even after things open up on the red carpet. 

We also talk about his passion to learn from various filmmakers from around the world and compile a documentary series about his travel experiences on a - World after the Pandemic. He will be using his expertise of observing various cultures and places to make a film of his own someday. He believes that the industry is one big family and we should strive to help one another to reach our potential goals. 

#talentshow #talkshow #podcastseries #filmpersonalities 

Today in conversation with Michelle Koshman, Chief Creative Officer, AMB Publicity. Michelle Koshman is a publicist to the Emmy Awards, co-founder of the Hollywood Creative Academy and an Executive Producer of the Youth Oscars.  Working 20+ years in Entertainment, she has expanded the regional Emmys, created new red carpet platforms for Toronto Film Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, and Hollywood’s longest running youth awards. 

We talk about how awards are an important way to network within the Hollywood film industry, the need to brush up your publicity skills and promote yourself as an emerging filmmaker. How awards make a profitable way to climb the industry ladder and the various aspects of showing up on the red carpet even though you are not a nominated guest. 

#emmyawards #academyawards #theoscars #grammyawards #talkshow #interview #podcast #podcastseries 

Today in conversation with actor, screenwriter and director Jr.Michael, who is also an independent Indie filmmaker. He started his career way back in college and continued to work with George Clooney and in the hit American drama series Law and Order. He ventured into making his own films, starting with Vengeance is Mine, at present he is gearing up for his T.V. series release on his Youtube channel - Nightfall. 

Nightfall centers around the theme of human trafficking, he believes its a social issue that need due awareness since the main stream cinema doesn't expose the topic so often. The story revolves around John Walker, an Army officer who returns home after completing his service and finds that his perfect world is just a mirage. This action/thriller will premiere soon on Youtube after the holiday season. 

Jr.Michael also has his own radio show - Make that Bloody movie with Coffee, that features eminent guests from the film fraternity. We discuss in detail his latest project - Nightfall and some great anecdotes. Enjoy listening! 

#filmmaker #director #Nightfall #tvseries #show #talkshow #podcast 

Today in conversation with a young screenwriter and musician from New York, Eva Bennett. She has scripted the amazingly emotional journey of forgiveness between a father and daughter titled - The Mountains are Calling. It is the story of Mason (imagined as Robert Downey Jr) and Abigail (imagined as Kristine Forseth) who forge a bond with immense difficulty. Mason a previous addict returns from the rehab to stay with his aging parents in the Blue Ridge mountains only to find his daughter return into his life after he gave her up for adoption years ago. The story twists and turns with flashbacks about Abigail's tumultuous years in foster homes and her pursuing painting just like her mother Heather (imagined as Elizabeth Holsen). 

Eva talks about these rich characters and family dynamics in this episode, her passion for music is evitable with her chosen playlist for the film. This yet to be produced script has already won Best Unproduced Script at the Montreal Independent Film Festival and the Chicago Indie Film Awards 2020. You can catch her on her Insta page and get blown by the dialogues, the movie sequence and the depth of the characters.

#robertdowneyjr #elizabethholsen #themountainsarecalling #scriptwriter #screengem #interview #talkshow

Hey guys, today in conversation with Jesal, who is a music producer, DJ and podcaster. His podcast show 'Transatlantic Rebels' has been popular among the listeners for guests who talk about music, movies, tv shows and books. It has already boosted almost more than 1 lakh listeners from around the world. We share skillful tips on music producing, Djing, remixing and his favorite anecdotes from various Dj shows. 

Also his hit new album '1 Minute Tik Tok Anthems' is available on Apple Music, share it and download for a fun collection of instrumental music. 

Today in conversation with the #founder of #Kalakarifilmfestival, Rishi Nikam. An exceptionally well tailored #filmfest right from the #heart of India, Madhya Pradesh. The aim of Kalakari film fest is to promote India culture, art and artists. It is also associated with a #nobletask of feeding the poor through an NGO. For each submission that a #filmmaker makes, the festival #donates 50 #food packets to the needy. This year alone the festival received around more than 600 submissions for the virtually held film festival. 

The uniqueness lies in the #festivalhampers that were sent out to countless filmmakers in India and abroad. This hamper was designed locally and also sourced from local artists. The second edition of the Kalakari Film festival will be held next year, 2021. The festival has already received over 1000 #film entries in a month for the same. The 2021 film festival will hopefully be a star studded red-carpet event, it will also be graced with international filmmakers. 

Rishi himself is an avid filmmaker and #photographer, he also teaches filmmaking in an educational institute. The conversation is in Hindi since we believe in promoting the Indian culture and talents. 

Today in conversation with director of Nurabi The Virgin #webseries Joychand Moirangthem all the way from #Manipur, India. Manipur is known to be a culturally rich state of India and connecting with #filmmaker from this region is actually an #eye-opening experience. His webseries has already gained international acclaims in the South-Eastern countries of #Asia, Brazil and even Russia! In fact Nurabi webseries will be the #first to be #dubbed into the #Russian language from the state of Manipur, India. 

His talented team is also working on a film festival to exclusively feature north-eastern filmmakers and promote the north-eastern films all over India. He feels there is still a #barrier when it comes to focusing on films from the eastern parts of India, since people are more inclined towards watching #bollywood. But this also presents an advantageous opportunity to get the word out to #international #filmcommunities. 

He is currently working on #Nurabi part 2 and part 3 which will be releasing soon, we wish him all the best for his future endeavors. Nurabi can be watched on MamiTvchannel soon. It is also available on #filmeraa tv 

#webseries #manipuri #india #international #awardwinning #multiaward #films #filmindustry #womenempowerment #filmcommunity 

'You become what you Practice' - In conversation with Speech Coach Brenden Kumarasamy who is the founder of Master Your Talk. His Youtube channel 'Master Talk' is a goldmine of information for beginners as well as experts on topics of public speaking. How to tackle a large audience, how to speak on the camera confidently, how to answer a flood of questions and much more rather than fumbling with your speech. 

He has coached Microsoft employees to thousands of individuals with his expertise, follow his Youtube channel for more inspiring tips and tricks on mastering your speech. An exceptionally amazing talk for actors and performers on how to rule the audience, listen to the podcast and gain valuable knowledge. 

His advice:

Maintain Eye Contact

Get rid of Cue Cards

Practice a thousand times on the topic you are going to give presentation on. 

Devote 10 hours a week to listen to new podcasts, audiobooks and other materials. 

Make your friends and family ask you thousands of questions while preparing for an interview. 

And lastly practice 'The Random Word Exercise' game, pick a word and make give a quick speech on it. 

#masteryourtalk #talkshow #podcastseries #speechcoach #bethebest #practicevocabulary #millionairemindset 

Hey #everyone, my #firstguest on my new #talkshow #Directortalks is Vi Angeli Lanot an #independent #awardwinning teen #filmmaker from the #philippines! She has made two #shortfilms 'Imaginative' and 'Don't Listen' which are available on her Youtube channel 'Vi Angeli Lanot'. Both the horror films have been shot with #zerobudget and zero #technical #crew. 

She is the crew, director, scriptwriter, cinematographer, actor and the editor of her films! Her immense talent comes from learning through youtube videos and watching a lot of films. She comes from a small island that does not boost filmmakers or rather the community hasn't been #exposed to filmmaking yet. Yet her #passion shines on! 

At Present she is editing a film called Brrrother by director B.Cherie Patterson from Salute the Moon Productions, LLC. She loves to #collaborate with new filmmakers and wishes to continue directing her own short films. 

#directortalks #talkshow #podcastseries #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmmakingcommunity #shortfilms #filmfestivals #director #producer #films #likeforlike #followforfollow #series #webseries #newtalents #spotlight 

An exciting set of podcast series with film personalities from around the world! 

Today in conversation with #filmaker George Siegal - Move the World Films who has made the #awardwinning #documentaryfilm 'The Last House Standing' which is #available for #viewing 

www.thelasthousestanding.org

The #film is packed with never seen before #research on #naturaldisasters, #calamities and its toll on the #humanlife especially the homes that we build. The film also has #firsthand account of #victims facing these catastrophes and the coming impact of #climatechange globally. It also features #prominent #governement officials - former FEMA Director Brock Long and Henk Ovink - Dutch special envoy to the #UnitedNations and flood expert. 

We talk about sustainability and the need to study one's surroundings before #building our forever homes coz "Everyone needs a home that doesn't #blowaway, #washaway or #burndown."

#talkseries #directortalks #podcastseries #podcastshow #igtvseries #interview #filmmaker #director 

Today in conversation with a dynamic visual creator, Curry Tian. She has won the 47th Student Academy Award (Oscar) for her stunning representation of the Life of a Geisha titled - Simulacra. She is Los Angeles-based filmmaker who has chosen the alternative style of storytelling with 3d motion design, concept/digital art, illustrations, animation, photography, creative direction at studios internationally. Born and raised in China, she is aiming to bridge the gap between eastern and western culture, video art and film, expanding beyond into 3d motion graphics.

She is also known for her cult classic designs for fashion weeks and has worked with the industries best including GETTY, 20th Century Fox Studios, Modernsky Entertainment Company and Outlook Magazine. There is definitely a shift in the audience when it comes to modern storytelling and this complies with the awards and accolades she has won for her work. We talk about her passion for 3D and live action film making. 

MotionPlusDesign-Speaker 2019 Tokyo
Student Academy Awards 2020- Best Experimental
Norwich Film Festival 2020
Video Art and Experimental Film Festival 2020
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2020
HollyShorts Film Festival 2020
Liverpool Film Festival 2020
Montana Film Festival 2020
CineCina Film Festival - Project Horizon-Award Winner
ADAF ONLINE 2020 | 16th Athens Digital Arts Festival | VIDEO ART

#oscarawardwinner #oscars #talkshow #talentshow #podcastseries 

Today in conversation with Eric Protein Moseley Former Addict and Advocate for the Homeless now turned a #documentaryfilmmaker

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Eric Protein Moseley, is a social impact #documentaryfilmmaker/#homeless advocate, #director, author and #business man who grew up in Detroit Michigan, dropped out of school, became addicted to #drugs and other things, and used his shortcoming to become a motivation for those who don't have the inspiration to continue on with their dream, no matter what the circumstances.

Moseley has been recognized as becoming the #first to #educate the homeless about The Coronavirus and turned it into a popular documentary called 'The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach' which has made an impact in different regions of the world. A Father and daughter team up to educate the homeless about The Coronavirus. To their understanding, 5 out of 10 homeless we unaware of covid-19

Skid Row Journey Productions is the production company of Eric Moseley which has been a pioneer in creating awareness towards homelessness.

#talkshow #talkseries #globalimpact #homeless #documentaryfilmmaking #covidhelp 

Today in conversation with #multitalented #filmmaker and #founder of @lhifilmfestival Darwin Reina. #lhiff will be held in Barcelona, Spain from the 13th - 18th of September 2021. You can get all the #details of the #filmfestival and also on how to participate for future events at the #website www.lhifilmfestival.com

We talk about his journey from being a background #actor in #Marvel #movies like The #avengers The Amazing #spiderman #afterearth #meninblack3 and many more. He moved on to #directingfilms like Sven Gunnar, Jaska the Killer trilogy and plenty of upcoming projects. The stark truth about how #ruthless the #filmindustry is and the need for genuine #appreciation of filmmakers who submit their work to film festivals. We also talk about his #cannes @festivaldecannes experience and his upcoming #filmfestival in September. 

Darwin has been professionally acting on stage since he was 5 years old. Over the years he gained a variety of professional experience - learning from each new production. As he got older he took his craft more seriously and channeled it towards formal studies and moving towards acting in Films and TV shows. Darwin Reina moved to Barcelona-Spain at age 18, where he pursued his passion for theatre and the arts. Darwin also studied drama in London. Darwin started his Filmmaking Career 2010 and has now starred and performed in two viral short film hits. He later spent 2 years as a reporter. Darwin believes he has a lot to share with the film world.

#igtvseries #directortalks #talkshow #talkseries #filmcommunity #filmdirectors #lhiff #viralvideo #hollywood 

Today in conversation with a very special guest - Katie Chonacas. Katie is a Greek international actress, who made her first on-screen network television appearance in 2005. Gracing the silver screens ever since Chonacas has globalized network television landing roles on top television series such as CBS's #CSI: NY, #Cold Case, FX Network's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law & Order SVU to name a few. Chonacas also excelled in films as she booked supporting roles in films with #Al Pacino, #Milla Jovovich, Robert De Niro, Jessica Simpson, #MorganFreeman, Antonio Banderas, and #NicolasCage. Chonacas worked with 19 legendary #A-list #hollywood stars in one year.

A working professional voice-over actor in the entertainment industry. Chonacas specializes in cartoon animation voices with her branded name Cartoon Katie. She is also the FIRST NFT artist to release a #poem on love on the blockchain. Chonacas was personally invited by #AriannaHuffington to write on her publications, Thrive Global and The #HuffingtonPost.

Katie is a published author of a new #poetrybook titled, "A Lover's Fairytale". She is also the host of popular podcast called She's All Over the Place, which is focused on business in entertainment, the arts, culture, education, and mental health. Kyriaki of The Sophisticated Psychos is a poet and Greek DJ from Detroit. Kyriaki created the duo "The Sophisticated Psychos". She also creates #music encoded with healing #frequencies and quantum physics. She holds coaching lessons to excel in the film industry which is available online on a personal scheduled module. 

Highlights of the Episode:

• Katie's journey into becoming an A- List #actress in Hollywood
• Her advice to young artists regarding auditions and facing talent #agencies
• Her #directorial venture during the lockdown - Couple's Therapy that is winning accolades in #filmfestivals worldwide
• Her passion to create music that transcends with healing heart chakras and manifestation frequencies
• A rap version of her poem from A Lover's Fairytale
• Final Message

You can find her : 

Katie's "A Lover's Fairytale" poetry book on Love

Website: https://www.aloversfairytale.com

Buy the book: http://bit.ly/amzn-ALFTbook

Buy merch here: http://bit.ly/ALFT-merch

The Sophisticated Psychos Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGof4G_siXSHCwW3DPzNqg

She's All Over The Place Podcast:
https://www.chonacas.com/podcast/
Making of Couple's Therapy : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-festival-circuit-the-making-of-couples/id1485475729?i=1000533933043

Industry Coaching Schedule Link: https://chonacas.as.me/industrycoaching  

Today in conversation with the #founder and CEO of Newsly App - Yoni Tzafrir. Yoni began his journey of creating the most unique #listener app last year. Newsly curates the most #trendigntopics #articles and #podcasts from around the world to give a personalized playlist experience to the listener. There are new features like #fantasysports and #crypto added to the app recently making it a wide base of news platform that one can grab while traveling or resting. You do not have to scroll for news anymore, just access the topics at the click of a button and it will be read out in perfect #humanvoice. 

The app is available in U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil and Columbia, 24/7. Newsly uses #AItechnology to read content in a natural human voice. It also allows users to listen to #trendingpodcasts. Newsly was created to allow people suffering from #dyslexia, #visualimpairments, and the general public a new and better way to #consumecontent. 

#download Newsly from the #googleplaystore now to redefine your playlist choice. 

Highlights of the Episode:

• Yoni talks about the inception of the app along with what inspired him to create this AI based technology
• What are the features that make Newsly stand out from rest of the news apps
• How is the platform useful for podcasters from around the world
• What are the new features introduced in the app
• Plans for the future 
• Final message 

#newslyapp #directortalks #podcast #entertainment 

Today in conversation with a #hollywood maverick #animationdirector Mike L. Murphy who's career spans for 15 years with big projects such as #lordoftherings, #fastandthefurious, #harrypotter, #ironman and the #underworld to name a few. He has worked as an animator, visual effects supervisor, screenwriter and director.

At present Mike has launched an online brand teaching filmmaking and mentoring other entrepreneurs to build online personal brands and monetize them. He has now built a 6 figure training business, and 7 figure coaching brand and lives with his wife and 3 kids in the fairy tale country of Slovenia. He has been featured in Forbes, INC and Entrepreneur. You can visit his #awardwinning site www.mikelmurphy.com for more information. 

Highlights of this Episode:

• Landing on Walt Disney sets at the age of 16 
• Setting sights to graduate from the college founded by Walt Disney
• By the age of 21 he was animating on Harry Potter, Iron Giant, Lord of the Rings
• His experience as an animation director
• Directing award winning Short films 
• Which is more difficult animation or film-making
• His favorite character that he worked on and why with an animated anecdote 
• Why he left his lucrative career in Hollywood to pursue another passion - Entrepreneurship 
• What is the Vision Planner and how has it helped other brands and individuals build their career
• Final Message