Denise grew up in Texas and graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor in Fine Arts and Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Directing. After working her way up in the film industry as an intern, PA, location assistant, and second assist

Todd Debreceni - Master Makeup Special Effects Artist, Prosthetics Designer

Mar 16th, 2020 1h 47m

Todd is a working makeup effects artist and designer. He began his career in entertainment with PBS while a graduate student in Television Production at the University of Tennessee. Before starting his own small effects shop (BaPoFX) in Denver,

Oksana Starling - Production Makeup Artist, Personal Stylist, Makeover Expert

Mar 3rd, 2020 1h 11m

Oksana is a 15-year veteran of film, TV and the fashion industry, and also the founder of Oksana Starling Beauty. As an established makeup artist, she has worked with major networks like Food Network, Bravo, NBC, CNN, and VH1. She has also shot

Jacob Z. Smith - Director, Producer, Politician, Environmental Advocate

Feb 10th, 2020 1h 28m

Jacob is an award-winning Colorado fillmmaker, a former mayor, and a former U.S. senate staffer. His films include a family short called Chasing Rabbits, and the feature documentary Waking the Sleeping Giant: The Making of a Political Revolutio

Audrey Elling - Executive Director of the Heartland Chapter of the NATAS

Jan 27th, 2020 42m 56s

Audrey is the executive director the Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). In this podcast, Audrey explains what it takes to enter a project for the regional Emmy awards. The discussion covers who's

Sara Elizabeth Timmins - Creative Director, Producer, Film Educator

Dec 16th, 2019 1h 39m

Sara Elizabeth Timmins established Life Out Loud Films in 2008 to create quality, inspiring, impactful films that champion women. Her films have been seen in theatres, the Hallmark Channel, Starz, Showtime, and internationally. She's worked wit

Tom Malloy - Veteran Actor, Writer, Producer, and Film Fundraiser

Dec 2nd, 2019 1h 7m

Tom Malloy is an actor, writer, and producer, a passionate and driven filmmaker committed to telling compelling stories with commercial appeal. Many of these projects are developed through the production company he founded in 2005, Trick Candle

Trai Cartwright - Screenwriter, Producer, Master Storyteller

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 49m

Trai Cartwright is a 25-year industry veteran and a creative writing and business development specialist. She teaches, produces and writes screenplays and novels. While in Los Angeles, she was a screenwriter, independent film producer and story

Jeanne Kopeck - Emmy Award-Winning Commercial Director

Oct 21st, 2019 1h 42m

As a youth, Jeanne grew up in New York. Then, as a young adult, she made her way out to Colorado studied art at the University of Colorado. Over the next few years, Jeanne worked as a graphic designer and then art director for the KUSA televis

Kate Lowell - Conceptual Artist, Profectum Media

Jun 24th, 2019 1h 27m

Kate Lowell is a director and conceptual artist and is fascinated with the unifying powers of an original story. She loves the harmony between visuals and sound and the way that they work together to create an emotional impact. Her experience i

Katie Gail Smith, Grip and Gaffer Extraordinaire

Jun 17th, 2019 1h 4m

Katie Gail Smith Katie is a dedicated grip from the Denver market and has been an active member of the freelance film community for over 6 years. After transitioning from stage lighting, she’s worked on national commercials for top Fortune 500

Kent Youngblood - Film Director, Producer, Writer, and Cinematographer

Jun 3rd, 2019 1h 11m

Kent Youngblood has over twenty years of production management experience with commercials, network promos, digital content, and photo shoots. He spends his career crewing, scheduling, budgeting and location managing for production companies su

Alex Ferrari, Founder of Indie Film Hustle, The Bulletproof Screenplay, and Ask Alex

May 29th, 2019 1h 41m

A true renaissance man of film, Alex Ferrari worked his way up through the ranks from the bottom to become an award-winning director and writer, as well as a producer, editor, colorist, cinematographer, podcast host, consultant, and all-around

Cory Taylor Bryant - Award-winning Professional Makeup Artist

May 20th, 2019 1h 47m

Cory Taylor Bryant is an award-winning professional production makeup, special makeup effects, and hair artist based in Denver, Colorado. Cory has been a member of IATSE since 2014 and has over 20 yrs. experience. She has trained with several o

Chad Chisholm - Photographer and Author

May 14th, 2019 1h 4m

Chad Chisholm is a professional photographer and travel writer who specializes in commercial photography in the food and beverage, hospitality and luxury travel industries. His work has been featured in many publications including Cowboys and I

David Baud - Colorist and Finishing Editor

Apr 23rd, 2019 1h 53m

David Baud is the owner and founder of Kosmos Productions, based in Denver, Colorado. Hailing from France originally, David currently lives with his wife in Colorado, but continues to work extensively in Europe. David has over 20 years of exper

Meryem Ersoz - Producer and Cinematographer

Nov 20th, 2018 1h 42m

Meryem Ersoz is one of Colorado’s top film producers and has worked on projects ranging from the $200,000 to 3 million dollar range. Her local production company, Red Pine Studios provides local Colorado production services and supported the ma

Blackmagic Design - A Conversation with Bob Caniglia, Director of Sales Operations, North America

Nov 19th, 2018 1h 13m

About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design was founded in 2002 with its release of the DeckLink capture card. The company originally specialized in capture and playback cards, but today encompasses all aspects of the film, post production and te

Eileen O'Brien - Pioneer for Women in Film

Nov 3rd, 2018 1h 54m

Eileen O’Brien’s vast career in the film industry is a testament to luck, hard work, and the value of kindness. Eileen’s credentials span from holding cue cards for Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live to working for David Letterman, also known

Adam Patch - Commercial Director

Oct 23rd, 2018 1h 7m

Freelance director Adam Patch graduated ten years ago from San Francisco’s Academy of Art with meaningful connections in the industry and an impressive demo reel which launched his career. Since moving to Denver in 2013 and starting a family, A

Diane Bell - Sundance Winner, Screenwriter and Director

Aug 24th, 2018 2h

Diane Bell is a screenwriter and director of several indie films. Her first feature, Obsolidia, premiered in Dramatic Competition at Sundance in 2010 and won two awards. Her second film, Bleeding Heart, is a drama starring Jessica Biel and Zosi

Anastasia M. Cummings - Script Supervisor

Jun 10th, 2018 2h 5m

Anastasia M. Cummings brings an intense backstory to her filmmaking career. Her love of story began with a tumultuous childhood in Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she watched spaghetti westerns dubbed in Arabic. After living

Olivia Carmel and Demi DeHererra - The New Freedom Seed and Spark Campaign and Life Lessons

Jun 9th, 2018 1h 26m

Olivia Carmel and Demi DeHererra are kindred spirits and collaborators in the Denver film scene. They are currently at work on The New Freedom, a horror film that tackles issues of racism, sexism, and current societal shifts. Both women are pas

DK Johnston - Assistant Director

Apr 17th, 2017 1h 4m

In this podcast, we hear from DK Johnston, a full-time assistant director, writer, and producer. DK Johnston is an Assistant Director and Producer currently working in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the founder of Tri-Seven Pictures, originally founde

Vincent Gonzales - PA Certified Workshop

Nov 20th, 2016 40m 8s

As a DGA member since 1996, Vincent Gonzales has over 20 years of experience in the film industry, producing, supervising and working as a DGA Assistant Director. He has worked on features such as The Sandlot, Gattaca, and The Tooth Fairy. TV s

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