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Against the backdrop of industry upheaval and the rise of AI, Nicholas Lam joins hosts Ava Benjamin Shorr and David Kruta to explore what it means to future-proof creativity. Lam critiques performative diversity initiatives, warns against chasing trends, and makes a case for huma ...  Show more

Director Mike Pecci joins host David Kruta to dissect the chaos of post-COVID Hollywood, the false promises of AI disruption, and the suffocating gatekeeping of the studio system. Pecci lays bare the existential challenges of trying to create authentic work in an industry gripped ...  Show more

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins to discuss his work on 'The Goldfinch'. He delves into his process for lighting scenes and shares his thoughts on the current state of Hollywood films. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, ...  Show more

So you’re a beginner filmmaker who isn’t sure what path to take. Do you focus on commercials, television, documentaries, or feature films? Well, who says you have to pick just one lane and stick to it?  In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and director Natalia Leite d ...  Show more

The Production Designer for Marvel's 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' joins Carolyn to discuss how she designed the ten rings and the many location for the film. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of t ...  Show more

On this weeks episode Carolyn meets with Kelly Asbury, the Director on the new animated film 'UglyDolls'. Asbury tells us how he came up with the funny and endearing story for his characters that delivers an uplifting message on individuality. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giar ...  Show more