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a filmmaking podcast
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CHANTAL POTTER & Balloon Man
This week we sat down with award-winning director, producer, and writer, Chantal Potter, and talked with her about her directorial debut,...

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Jan 28, 202111 min read


LAURA CHRISTINA ORTIZ & Synchronic
This week, we chat with costume designer Laura Cristina Ortiz. She chats with us about discovering her love for costuming (it’s in her...

A Brighter Lens
Jan 28, 202118 min read


SUJATA DAY & Definition Please
On the podcast this week, we chat with Sujata Day, a performer, creator, writer, and director. She regularly performs in Upright Citizen...

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Jan 13, 202115 min read


SADE NDYA & The Red Futon
This week, we chat with Sade Ndya, an LA based Cinematographer, who also specializes in Fine Art Photography and Community Organizing....

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Jan 7, 202114 min read


KENNA WRIGHT & Palms
This week, we have a delightful conversation with Kenna Wright. Kenna is an actress, dancer, and choreographer based in Los Angeles. She...

A Brighter Lens
Dec 11, 202012 min read


TRACY DISHMAN & Black Bear
Special Episode! We're so excited to re-air this conversation (and one of our last in-person interviews!?) with film production designer,...

A Brighter Lens
Dec 11, 20201 min read


HILLARY SPERA — Cinematographer of THE CRAFT: LEGACY and RUN
Hillary Spera is a cinematographer based in Brooklyn, NY. We’ve coincidentally watched a handful of Hillary’s films during the pandemic,...

A Brighter Lens
Dec 2, 20201 min read
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