Ep. 54 Be Natural with Sophy Romvari
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Ep. 54 Be Natural with Sophy Romvari

In this episode, filmmaker Sophy Romvari talks about how she uses film to explore grief, the up and downsides of making a personal film, and the dangers of youth culture.

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Ep. 53 Autofiction With Jessica Bardsley
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Ep. 53 Autofiction With Jessica Bardsley

In this episode, artist-scholar Jessica Bardsley speaks with Edward Frumkin about fictionalizing her lived experiences, working with archival materials, incorporating borrowed sources into a new story, critiquing Hollywood, and the composition of the human brain and the earth.

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Ep. 52 Wildlife Filmmaking with Lydia Cornett
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Ep. 52 Wildlife Filmmaking with Lydia Cornett

In this episode, filmmaker Lydia Cornett speaks with Edward about rhythmic choreography in her work, ethnographical and observational approaches to filmmaking, and making films without a specific agenda.

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Ep. 51 Movement Scores with Sarah Friedland
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Ep. 51 Movement Scores with Sarah Friedland

In this episode, filmmaker and dancer Sarah Friedland shares how dance choreography correlates with film directing, the status of people’s ideologies through body gesture and movement, and working with professional and non-professional performers. Finally in today's concluding thought, Edward talks about lines.

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Ep. 50 Creating Beauty with Alex Mallis
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Ep. 50 Creating Beauty with Alex Mallis

In this episode, filmmaker and DJ Alex Ramirez-Mallis discusses the differences between making films and music, the theme of seeking liberty, and how to make filmmaking sustainable with Meerkat Media Collective. Finally in today's concluding thought, Edward shares some reelprint updates.

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Ep. 49 Independence is a Myth with Reid Davenport
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Ep. 49 Independence is a Myth with Reid Davenport

In this episode, filmmaker Reid Davenport talks with Edward Frumkin (he/him) about his love of baseball, how his interest in filmmaking isn't necessarily related to telling stories, and how the personal is political. Finally in today's concluding thought, Edward talks about Q&As.

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Ep. 48 Psychogeography with Rajee Samarasinghe
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Ep. 48 Psychogeography with Rajee Samarasinghe

In this episode, filmmaker Rajee Samarasinghe talks about how he shares his memories on screen, playing with audience expectations in his work, and finding purpose in using footage he shot years ago. Finally, in today's concluding thought, Edwards talks about social anxiety.

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Ep. 47 Going to Dollar Tree with Travis Wood
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Ep. 47 Going to Dollar Tree with Travis Wood

In this episode, filmmaker Travis Wood talks to Edward Frumkin (he/him) about his DIY approach to independent filmmaking, telling stories based on personal events, and how the program Indeed's Rising Voices help his short Black Santa. Finally in today's concluding thought, Edward shares his experience volunteering at Gotham Week 2022.

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Ep. 46 Necessary Skepticism with Robert Greene
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Ep. 46 Necessary Skepticism with Robert Greene

In this episode, filmmaker Robert Greene shares the limits of the auteur theory, performances in documentary and collaborating with participants and crew members. Finally in today's concluding thought, Edward talks about being open.

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Ep. 45 Standing Ovations and HCA Turmoil
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Ep. 45 Standing Ovations and HCA Turmoil

In this episode, contributor Sean Naughton (he/him) and host Edward Frumkin (he/him) analyze the standing ovation headlines from Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, and the Hollywood Critics Association turmoil. Finally in today's concluding thought, Edward talks about maintaining consistency.

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