Podcast Episodes

Zac Cino: The Actor-Director's Lens

Season 4 Episode 8

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From childhood VHS movie-making to crafting indie films with a distinctive voice, actor-director Zac Cino takes us behind the scenes of his…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

NOLA Film Scene: Two Years in the Books

Season 4 Episode 7

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When we hit record on our very first NOLA Film Scene episode two years ago, we never imagined the incredible journey ahead. From upgrading …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Acting with Heart: Bill Harris's Journey

Season 4 Episode 6

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Voiced by Brian Plaideau

Have you been injured? New Orleans based actor, Jana McCaffery, has been practicing law in Louisiana since 1999, s…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kevin Cheatham: From Veteran to Filmmaker

Season 4 Episode 5

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What happens when a 21-year Coast Guard veteran trades military service for movie magic? Kevin Cheatham takes us behind the scenes of his r…

Published on 3 months ago

Cowboys, Creeps, & Close Shaves: Our 48-Hour Film Adventures

Season 4 Episode 4

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What would make you cut a beard you've grown for years? For TJ, it wasn't money—it was the right creative project. In this candid conversat…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Tatiana Piper: From Russia to the DC Universe

Season 4 Episode 3

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Tatiana Piper's path to the DC Universe began not on a Hollywood soundstage but in a Russian classroom where creative aspirations were met …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jim Vess: Folding Kindness

Season 4 Episode 2

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Dollar bills transform into works of art and vehicles of human connection in the hands of Jim Vess, the beloved "origami guy" of the New Or…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jana McCaffery: Acting, Law, and Finding Your Moment

Season 4 Episode 1

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What happens when a childhood passion refuses to be silenced? In this captivating conversation, Jana McCaffrey reveals her remarkable journ…

Published on 4 months ago

Birthday Adventures, Comic-Cons, and 48-Hour Film Projects

Season 3 Episode 21

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Birthday celebrations, upcoming film competitions, and the realization that we're approaching our podcast's two-year anniversary – this cas…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Paul Rugg: Voicing Iconic Characters

Season 3 Episode 20

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From performing sketch comedy to nearly empty theaters to suddenly writing for Steven Spielberg, Paul Rugg's unexpected journey into animat…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago