Industrious Indie Podcast
A podcast all about indie filmmakers with a special focus on Canada. Hosted by writer/director Jess Joy, and actress/opera singer Felicia Valenti.
From Short to Feature with Samita Nandy and Ken Holmes
Today on the show we talk with international filmmaker Dr. Samita Nandy, and her New York based collaborator Ken Holmes about the making of Samita's feature film "The Critic." They share a lot of insights into the process of making a feature and the importance of collaboration. As usual, there's some great stuff in here, so thanks for tuning in.
Follow Samita: @samitanandyofficial @cmcs_media
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Thanks to Eric Bauer for the Intro and Outro Music.
Katherine Wilson: Composing and Producing
Today on the show we're talking with Katherine Wilson! Katherine is a composer, producer, and musician. We cover a lot of ground, including talking making ambitious short films and having to balance many different jobs. Enjoy!
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Thanks for listening!
Sarah Jones: Documentary and Dancing
Today on the show we talk to award winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Jones. Sarah is a cross-disciplinary artist who started out making dance films and continues to tell very important stories through their work as a documentary filmmaker.
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Ibrahim Awara - Writer/Director/Cinematographer...many hat wearer!
On this episode of the podcast Felicia and Jess chat with writer/director/cinematographer/wearer of many hats Ibby Awara! We talk about his experience making movies in the UK vs. Canada, how a day job contributes to film style, and so much more! Jump in.
MEET THE NEW CO-HOST: FELICIA VALENTI!
Meet the shows my new co-host, and Jess' close friend, Felicia Valenti! As usual we have a wide ranging conversation, and this one's particularly silly. So strap in and enjoy. Thanks for listening!
Find Felicia: @thefeliciavalenti and Feliciavalenti.com
Find Jess: @jessdirects and jessdirects.com
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No BS on the Way to Success: Emily Schooley
Today we're talking to the very industrious Emily Schooley! Like many creatives, Emily wears a lot of hats. Everything from producing to acting, she has some really helpful advice. this is one you don't want to miss!
Follow Emily @emilyschooley @ laughingcatproductions
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From Nepal to Canada: Pukar Bhandari
Today we're talking with Pukar Bhandari a filmmaker born and raised in Nepal but currently in Canada. Pukar has a background in casting and has some great insights into the transition from casting to directing, working with kids, and also moving to a new country. Thanks for listening make sure to like and subscribe!
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Thanks for being a listener!
Brenna Goodwin's Journey in Genre and beyond
For our first episode we're talking with Vancouver based writer/director Brenna Goodwin!