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Ep 276: Rob Reiner and the Lost Art of Making Films Like Sleepless in Seattle
Last night, I watched Sleepless in Seattle.
This morning, I woke up to the news that Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, had been…
10 months ago
Ep 275: How One Filmmaker Made a Studio-Level Fantasy on a $100K Budget
In this episode, Damien speaks with filmmaker Christopher, the creator of Princess Hally and the Jester, a groundbreaking ultra-low-budget fantasy fe…
10 months ago
Ep 274: Caprice on Fame, Films, and Creating Feel-Good Christmas Stories
In this episode of Filmmaking Conversations, Damien Swaby sits down with Caprice Bourret — award-winning model, actress, entrepreneur, and now film p…
10 months, 1 week ago
Ep 273: Cutting the Story: Juli Berg on Documentary Editing, TV Post, and a Life in Film
In this episode of Filmmaking Conversations, host Damien Swaby speaks with Juli Berg, an accomplished film and television editor and post-producer wh…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 272: Barbara Niven: A Masterclass in Craft, Courage & Career Longevity
Episode Summary
In this episode, Damien Swaby is joined by the remarkable Barbara Niven, an actress whose dedication, versatility, and heart have made…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 271: Inside the Neighborhood: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld’s Guerrilla Filmmaking & NYC Stories
Episode Snapshot
Playwright-turned-filmmaker Seth Zvi Rosenfeld joins Damien Swaby to talk about his journey from the New York theatre scene to Hollyw…
11 months, 1 week ago
Ep 270: The Paper Bear: Arix Zalace Blends Animation and Nature for Conservation
In this episode, host Damien sits down with filmmaker and conservationist Arix Zalace, the creative mind behind The Paper Bear — a visually stunning …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 269: Zayn Alexandre: Reclaiming the Arab Narrative — From Beirut to New York
Episode Summary
Lebanese-American filmmaker Zayn Alexandre joins us to discuss his journey from a small town outside Beirut to the heart of New York’…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 268: North Carolina to Bloomberg: How Victoria Duncan Balances Art and Analytics
In this episode of Filmmaking Conversations, host Damien Swaby talks with Victoria Duncan, a filmmaker and Senior Creative Video Producer at Bloomber…
1 year ago
Ep 267: Between the Notes: Mark Watters & Eastman’s Soundtrax Vision
Show Notes
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Watters to talk about a life lived in music: from Disney, Pixar, and Olympic scores, to his role tod…
1 year ago