My guest today is the legendary screenwriting instructor at the UCLA Screenwriting Program, Richard Walter. I’ve been reading books on screenwriting since my days in film school. I have more than any screenwriter could possibly read. When an aspiring screenwriter asks...
The Nigerian film industry is the second most prolific film industry in the world, and their faith-based films, that they label as evangelical themed films, are not fringe like ours, they’re mainstream. Today, my guest is Nollywood scholar Dr. Elizabeth Olayiwola, in...
If you’ve been involved in the faith-based community you will be familiar with Kappa Studios in Burbank CA. Kappa began as a post-production house, and under the leadership of Paul and Brad Silverman, Kappa has become the post production hub for Christian filmmakers —...
Pastor/theologian Scott Christensen talks about story from a very unusual vantage — that of the problem of evil and the sovereignty of God. He wrote a massive book called What About Evil? which wrestles with some weighty subjects. So what does this have to do with...
As this podcast approaches the 50th episode, I thought it might be interesting to create an episode of highlights, some of the best moments. The guests who were the most surprising, most unexpected, and who had the greatest impact, at least to me — were the...
TODD SHAFFER is a 30+ year veteran director who has worked on features and series for Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros., and more. He has directed hundreds of commercials and short form projects, has written and directed DTV’s, and has a number of feature films and a documentary in the works.
As the industry faces tectonic shifts and as technology and distribution methods change, the path for filmmakers is becoming increasingly blue collar. This podcast is an effort keep one foot in the fundamentals while reaching forward into the edge of innovation and change.
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